Town Planning Memorandum
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Your Ref: Our Ref: T-18-368 4 October 2019 The Executive Director Development Planning P.O. Box 30733 BRAAMFONTEIN 2017 BY HAND Dear Sir/Madam, APPLICATION IN TERMS OF SECTION 26 OF THE CITY OF JOHANNESBURG MUNICIPAL PLANNING BY-LAW, 2016 FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TOWNSHIP TO BE KNOWN AS COSMO CITY EXTENSION 52 ON PART OF PORTION 98 (A PORTION OF PORTION 59) OF THE FARM NIETGEDACHT, 535-JQ, GAUTENG Application is hereby made in terms of the provisions of Section 26 of The City of Johannesburg Municipal Planning By-Law, 2016 for the establishment of a township on part of Portion 98 (a portion of Portion 59) of the farm Nietgedacht, 535-JQ, to be known as Cosmo City Extension 52. Attached, to enable your municipality to consider the application, please find the prescribed application fee to the amount of R 6 215-00 as well as the following documents: 1. Covering Letter; 2. Application Information (Form A); 3. Township Name Reservation Letter; 4. Correspondence from City of Joburg-Development Planning dated 26 October 2018, confirming support of a Filling Station and convenience store on the site; 5. Undertaking to advertise (Form E4); 6. 25 Copies of the Motivating Memorandum including the following Annexures: Annexure A: Regional- and Local Context Maps; Annexure B: Power of Attorney, Resolution, Deed of Transfer, Conveyancer’s Certificate by M.C. van der Berg Attorneys Inc.; Annexure C: Surveyor General Diagrams and Land Surveyor Certificate by HC Rademan Professional Land Surveyors; Annexure D: Zoning Certificate and –Map; Annexure E: Land Use Map; Annexure F: Township Layout Plan and Amendment Scheme Conditions; Annexure G: 3 Copies of the Geotechnical Report compiled by Rocksoil Consult (Pty) Ltd.; Annexure H: 3 Copies of the Civil Services Statement by Ilifa Africa Engineers (Pty) Ltd.; and Annexure I: 3 Copies of the Traffic Impact Assessment, Fuel Viability Study by Techworld Consulting Engineers and Access Approval issued by Gautrans dated 17 September 2019. We trust that the application is found in good order. Kindly acknowledge receipt of the application and contact our office if any additional information is required. Yours faithfully, Willem Groenewald (Pr. Pln.) LANDMARK PLANNING CC - 2 - Form A – Application Information APPLICABLE SCHEME: CITY OF JOHANNESBURG LAND USE SCHEME, 2018 APPLICATION TYPE: TOWNSHIP ESTABLISHMENT APPLICATION IN TERMS OF THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 26 OF THE CITY OF JOHANNESBURG MUNICIPAL PLANNING BY-LAW, 2016 APPLICATION PURPOSES: THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TOWNSHIP CONSISTING OF TWO ERVEN (TO BE CONSOLIDATED) ZONED “SPECIAL” FOR THE PURPOSES OF A FILLING STATION FOR FUELLING OF MOTOR VEHICLES INCLUDING A CONVENIENCE SHOP OF 100m² (INCLUDING ASSOCIATED STORAGE AND KITCHEN AREAS), SUBJECT TO CERTAIN PROPOSED CONDITIONS. COSMO CITY EXTENSION 52 ERVEN PROPOSED ZONING TOTAL AREA Erf 20504 10: “Special” for the purposes of a filling station for- ±0,5628ha and Erf (i) the storage of fuels and retail selling of vehicle fuel and ±1,4970ha 20505 lubricants; (ii) one working bay for emergency repairs to vehicles; (Consolidated (iii) a Convenience Store (including a Confectionery and take- as Erf 20506) away facility and kitchen), with a maximum Gross Floor Area accessible to the general public of 100m² (iv) an automatic teller machine; and (v) the sale of LP Gas. Total area of the township ±2,0598ha Remainder of Portion 98 (a portion of Portion 59) of the farm Nietgedacht 535- ±0,5037ha JQ SITE DESCRIPTION: Erf/Erven (stand) No(s): Part of Portion 98 (a portion of Portion 59) Township (Suburb) Name: Nietgedacht 535-JQ Street Address: Unallocated Code: Unallocated Form A – Application Information OWNER: Full Name: Hentia Trust – Trust No. 778/1994 Postal Address: P.O. Box 70406, Bryanston Code: 2021 Tel No (w): 011 300 8881 Fax No: 011 300 8870 Cell: N/a E-mail address: [email protected] SIGNED: Signature of owner/s DATE: AUTHORISED AGENT (IF APPLICABLE) Full Name: Willem Georg Groenewald a member of Landmark Planning CC Postal Address: P.O. Box 10936, Centurion Code: 0046 Tel No (w): 012 667 4773 Fax No: 012 667 4450 Cell: 082 371 5770 E-mail address: [email protected] SIGNED: Signature of Agent DATE: 4 October 2019 If an AUTHORISED AGENT is submitting the application, please submit: Special Power of Attorney (Form B) OR – A letter of authorization from the owner/s IF THE OWNER IS A COMPANY A company resolution authorizing the agent is required (Form C) MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF THE APPLICATION IN TERMS OF SECTION 26 OF THE CITY OF JOHANNESBURG MUNICIPAL PLANNING BY-LAW, 2016 FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF COSMO CITY EXTENSION 52 ON PART OF PORTION 98 (A PORTION OF PORTION 59) OF THE FARM NIETGEDACHT, 535-JQ DATE: OCTOBER 2019 APPLICANT: W.G. GROENEWALD (Pr. Pln.) List of Contents 1. THE APPLICATION: .............................................................................................. 2 2. PURPOSE OF THE APPLICATION: ...................................................................... 2 3. GENERAL AND LEGAL INFORMATION: .............................................................. 3 3.1 Regional- and Local Context (refer to Annexure A): ............................................... 3 3.2 Registered Property Owner, Special Power of Attorney, Resolution and Title Deed (refer to Annexure B): ............................................................................................ 6 3.4 Existing and Surrounding Zoning (refer to Annexure D): ........................................ 7 3.5 Existing and Surrounding Land-Uses (refer to Annexure E): .................................. 9 4. SUPPORTING STUDIES AND SPECIALIST REPORTS ..................................... 10 4.1 GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION (refer to Annexure G) .................................. 10 4.2 CIVIL SERVICES STATEMENT (refer to Annexure H) ........................................ 13 4.4 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES .......................................................... 15 4.5 TRAFFIC IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND FUEL VIABILITY STUDY (refer to Annexure J) ......................................................................................................... 15 5. ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION ................................................................ 20 6. PROVISIONS AND PRINCIPLES WHICH SHALL GUIDE AND INFORM ALL LAND DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS IN TERMS OF THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 5. OF THE CITY OF JOHANNESBURG MUNICIPAL PLANNING BY- LAW, 2016 ........................................................................................................... 20 6.1 MOTIVATION IN TERMS OF THE DEVELOPMENT PRINCIPLES CONTAINED IN SECTION 7 OF THE SPATIAL PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT ACT, 2013 (ACT 16 OF 2013) ............................................................................. 20 7. MOTIVATION OF THE NEED AND DESIRABILITY OF THE PROPOSED FILLING STATION IN TERMS OF THE INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2012/2016 – IDP REVIEW 2015/2016 (IDP), SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK, 2040 (SDF 2016/2017) AND REGIONAL SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK, 2010/2011 (RSDF) ............................................................................................... 23 7.1 INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2012/2016 – IDP REVIEW 2015/2016 (IDP) .................................................................................................................... 23 7.2 SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK, 2040 (SDF 2016/2017) .................... 24 7.3 REGIONAL SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK, 2010/2011 (RSDF) ...... 25 8. PROPOSED AMENDMENT SCHEME CONDITIONS AND TOWNSHIP LAYOUT PLAN (refer to Annexure F) ................................................................................. 27 9. CONCLUSION ..................................................................................................... 28 List of Annexures Annexure A: Regional- and Local Context Maps; Annexure B: Power of Attorney, Resolution, Deed of Transfer, Conveyancer’s Certificate by M.C. van der Berg Attorneys Inc.; Annexure C: Surveyor General Diagrams and Land Surveyor Certificate by HC Rademan Professional Land Surveyors; Annexure D: Zoning Certificate and –Map; Annexure E: Land Use Map; Annexure F: Township Layout Plan and Amendment Scheme Conditions; Annexure G: 3 Copies of the Geotechnical Report compiled by Rocksoil Consult (Pty) Ltd.; Annexure H: 3 Copies of the Civil Services Statement by Ilifa Africa Engineers (Pty) Ltd.; and Annexure I: 3 Copies of the Traffic Impact Assessment and Fuel Viability Study by Techworld Consulting Engineers. MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF THE APPLICATION IN TERMS OF SECTION 26 OF THE CITY OF JOHANNESBURG MUNICIPAL PLANNING BY-LAW, 2016 FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TOWNSHIP ON PART OF PORTION 98 (A PORTION OF PORTION 59) OF THE FARM NIETGEDACHT, 535-JQ COSMO CITY EXTENSION 52 1. THE APPLICATION: Application is hereby made in terms of the provisions of Section 26 of The City of Johannesburg Municipal Planning By-Law, 2016 for the establishment of a township on part Portion 98 (a portion of Portion 59) of the farm Nietgedacht, 535-JQ (hereinafter referred to as the application site/the subject property). In terms of the attached correspondence from the City of Joburg-Department of Land Use Management dated 26 October 2018, it was unanimously decided that a Filling Station and Convenience Shop of 100m² will be supported on the application site The City of Johannesburg’s Corporate Geo-Informatics Department confirmed on 8 April 2019 that the name Cosmo City Extension 52, has been reserved for the township. 2. PURPOSE OF THE APPLICATION: The purpose of the