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THEEWATERSKLOOF MUNICIPALITY

ZONING SCHEME BY-LAW

Section 54 Appendix ii: Heritage Aesthetics Conservation Policies and Guidelines

(Third Draft)

Introduction

The primary purpose of the Greyton Heritage Aesthetics Protection Overlay Zone (HAPOZ) is to provide for, and control, the sustainable development of the area, with particular emphasis on improving employment, by preserving the unique combination of a natural pristine setting and the values of the predominantly unspoilt architectural heritage.

Greyton's attraction to visitors and residents alike, both retired or working, is based on a unique mixture of unspoilt mountain views and the 'old world' appearance of the Village. This includes leafy lanes, leiwater rills, open spaces with grazing animals, parkland and river features, very little of the commercial clutter found in larger towns, and a community with strong agricultural connections and deep heritage roots.

Specifically, the essence of Greyton lies in its typical folk vernacular architecture, with 19th century double-pitched cottages and other Victorian/Edwardian buildings, well-spaced along streetscapes with mature trees and wooded erven. The ‘Conservation’ of ‘Heritage’ in Greyton is distinctive, in that this isolated rural Village is not characterised by many fine historical buildings like Stellenbosch, Tulbagh, Swellendam or Cape Town. Instead, Greyton

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Objective

The purpose of the restrictions in the main section of the Heritage Aesthetics Overlay Zone is to ensure responsible, sustainable development is supported, whilst at the same time the special aesthetic appearance and cultural, historic, heritage and architectural character of Greyton is preserved. This is achieved through the Overlay and these Policies & Guidelines.

Role and Function of the Policies and Guidelines Appendix ii

The Heritage Aesthetics Overlay Zone contains restrictions that are either more or less restrictive than the general restrictions embodied in the general sections of the Theewater- skloof Zoning Scheme By-Law, to protect and conserve the heritage character of Greyton.

However, it is not possible to capture all aspects and parameters of such heritage protection with parameter-driven restrictions alone. Therefore, Theewaterskloof Municipality has defined the Policies and Guidelines that define or describe the heritage typology and characteristics. These Policies and Guidelines, together with the Restrictions contained in the main body of the Heritage Aesthetics Overlay Zone constitute the Frame of Reference which informs and prescribes the scrutiny of any planning submission by the Greyton Heritage Aesthetics Advisory Committee, as defined in their Terms of Reference, adopted by TWKM Council.

Legal Framework

As defined in terms of the Western Cape Land Use Planning Act No 3 of 2014 and the Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act No 16 of 2013, and TWKM’s By-Law on Municipal Land Use Planning, No 229 of 2015, Sec 11 (2), policies and guidelines do not, on their own, confer any rights, nor do they take away any rights of any land owner within the prescribed heritage area.

However, as prescribed in Section 25(7) of the Heritage Aesthetics Overlay Zone, TWKM Council is entitled to impose any condition as it may deem fit, in terms of Sections 2 & 40 of Western Cape Land Use Planning Act, N0 3 of 2014, in order to ensure that the policies which conserve Greyton’s heritage aesthetics values are complied with.

Furthermore, the Greyton Heritage Aesthetics Advisory Committee, in terms of Section 25(7) of the HAPOZ, is entitled to recommend to TWKM Council that specific conditions be imposed to ensure compliance with the policies and guidelines contained in this appendix, which defines the vernacular heritage typology of Greyton that the HAPOZ is required to conserve. These policies and guidelines which are designed to conserve the heritage values, are consistent with TWKM’s Spatial Development Framework (SDF), 2017. These Policies and Guidelines must be read together with the HAPOZ. NB: For completeness, sections of the HAPOZ that are repeated are ‘greyed out’ and all additional policies and guidelines are set out in black type.

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Greyton Heritage Aesthetics Conservation Policies and Guidelines

The following numbered policies and guidelines constitute the “Heritage Aesthetics Conservation Policies and Guidelines” section of the Heritage Aesthetics Protection Overlay Zone By-Law. This section of the HAPOZ must be read together with the Overlay under Section 54.

These policies and guidelines constitute the framework in terms of which the Greyton Heritage Aesthetics Advisory Committee (GHAAC) scrutinise any land use or development planning applications. Where any submissions are in conflict with the policies and guidelines hereunder, GHAAC may advise TWKM Council that any conditions deemed necessary be imposed by Council to ensure that such developments conform to and abide by TWKM Policy. The policies and guide- lines reflected hereunder are consistent with TWKM’s Spatial Development Framework 2017.

Policies Supplementary to Zoning Restrictions & Development Parameters 1 Compatibility: All new developments must be compatible with the standard of existing development, complimentary to existing development and must be responsive to the character of the area and its immediate surrounds. Such new developments to be sympathetic to the heritage vernacular character; 2 Subdivisions of the historic town plan to be permitted only along the original subdivision pattern; 3 Proposed subdivisions must respect the minimum erf sizes specified and the established area pattern. 4 All new developments to be complimentary to the existing context and reinforce the area character; 5 The sense of enclosure and continuity in residential streets created by a narrow street frontage and edges in contrast to openness and deepness of garden areas behind buildings to be maintained; 6 Maintain the pattern of long, narrow rectangular “Green Belt” erven (ratio frontage: depth = 1:4);

Environmental Planning 7 All restrictions of the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA), as well as specific Environmental Policies defined in TWKM’s SDF, Greyton (Ch 17), to be adhered to;

Building lines Residential buildings to be constructed at the defined distance from the road reserve (i.e. building setbacks) in order to create a sense of enclosure, continuity of streetscapes & built-up street facades, thereby strengthening the engagement/interface between the public domain and the private domain:

8 Consequently, unless exemption is given by Council, the following building lines to be adhered to:

Street Building Lines or Setbacks 8.1 Main Street: Frontage to be a minimum of 10 metres from the erf boundary and conforming with the existing streetscape, maximum setback of 13 metres; 8.2 Other Streets: Frontage to be a minimum of 5 metres from the erf boundary and conforming with the existing streetscape, maximum setback of 10 metres; 8.3 Setback defined from the cadastral street reserve/erf boundary; 8.4 Housing setbacks to be proportional to the road width to create an enclosed streetscape atmosphere; 8.5 Buildings to be positioned at the front of the property, close to the setback line;

Building Envelope 8.6 Main, Park & Vlei Streets: Buildings to lie within an envelope 40 metres from the street boundary - including all second dwellings, garages, outbuildings, etc.; 8.7 Other Streets: Buildings to lie within an envelope 35 metres from the street boundary;

9 Rear Boundary: Notwithstanding the restrictions of the Building Envelope (above), buildings to be a minimum of 3 m from the rear boundary (NBR&BSA Regs.), whichever is the more restrictive condition;

10 Side Building lines: 2 m from the boundary, except where the Street frontage is less than 20 m, where buildings should be a minimum of 1,5 m from the boundary (NBR&BSA Regs.);

Adjoining Commercial/Residential properties 11 Where a land unit is zoned for any use other than residential, its adjoining building lines must be a minimum of 4 metres if the adjoining land units are zoned residential.

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Siting, Positioning and Scale of Buildings

General Impact Assessment: Position The positioning of buildings through a uniform setback is an essential characteristic of the “Folk Vernacular Architecture” and of the streetscapes that inform the townscape of Greyton:

12 The positioning of buildings in planning areas B1, C1, D1and F1 is to be strictly controlled: 13 Maintain the pattern of narrow shaped streets with buildings and leiwater rills lining street edges; 14 Maintain small setbacks and cohesive streetscapes to retain the Village’s heritage character; 15 New buildings or renovations must respect the location of buildings in relation to the erf proportions; 16 New buildings must respect the predominant orientation of buildings in the street and, in the event of buildings in the area having a uniform setback from the street, should conform with that uniformity; 16.1 Where the street runs predominantly E-W, the largest or significant dimension of the buildings is to be parallel to the street boundary; Where the street runs predominantly N-S, a significant element of the building, (such as guest bedrooms, utility rooms or suchlike) with appropriate fenestration, to ‘engage’ with the public domain, must be oriented parallel to the street, to complete and complement the streetscape; (Notwithstanding this, in terms of NBR&BSA, the requirements of SANS10400 XA to be implemented); 17 Increases in density and coverage should not adversely affect the overall character of the area; 18 New buildings must respect any established pattern of spaces between buildings; 19 Outbuildings, gazebo’s, prefabricated timber garden sheds (“Wendy houses”) and any other structure exceeding 6 m² to be implemented by means of a standard/minor works building plan submission; 20 No buildings may be erected below the 1:50 year flood line; 21 Panhandle roads and erven patterns are not permitted;

General Impact Assessment: Size and Scale “Folk Vernacular Architecture” defines the character of Greyton principally through size, scale and form:

22 (Note that TWKM’s ZS defines an overall Coverage limit of 500 m² in all SRZI permissible Zones); 23 Single monolithic structures are not acceptable. Every attempt should be made to provide a building environment with no single element dominating its surroundings; 24 The primary structure of a composite group of buildings to be limited to 7 m in span for single storeys; Additional accommodation to be achieved by means of lean-to “afdak” extensions, adjacent double-pitched units connected by ‘gasket’ links or similar extensions, or with additional/second dwellings; 25 Massing of adjoining erven to be respected and adhered to; (Attic Rooms: See definition and restrictions applicable to Attic Rooms below); 26 Elevated terrain is visually more sensitive than flat areas. In such situations the design and siting, including the design of the front, back and roof elevations, will be more strictly controlled; 27 Buildings situated on elevated terrain must where practicable be sited parallel to the contour lines, rather than diagonally across them (Interpreted together with specifications of SANS 10400 XA); 28 On terrain with a steeper slope than 1:5, the additional provisions and restrictions defined under “Height” below apply, consistent with TWKM ZS “dwelling house” development parameters; 29 The siting of a building must not unreasonably affect the amenities of any other adjacent property; 30 Large or eye-catching facilities or features must be carefully sited so as to be obscured from the road and from intruding on established “Townscape” patterns in the neighbourhood; 31 Existing panoramic views, as well as oversight into sensitive neighbouring spaces need to be respected and protected, where alternative locations, formats or schemas are practicable;

Site Development Plans 32 Adjoining structures, landscaping, existing trees, screening of buildings, placement of structures, parking, land use restrictions, etc. - need to be reflected on Site Development Plans for all land use applications and planning submissions, except for Minor Works submissions, or, unless specifically deemed unnecessary by the TWKM Building Control Officer;

Historic or Heritage Buildings 33 In terms of the National Heritage Resources Act (NHRA), Section 34, as applied by Heritage Western Cape (HWC), any structure 60 years or older may not be demolished, added to or altered in any way without the permission of the Local Authority and Heritage Western Cape (HWC);

Interiors 34 The interior design and interior decoration of buildings are unrestricted, except where such designs impact on external elevations, or where interiors are protected in terms of the NHRA Grading;

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Building Form: Traditional Folk Vernacular Architecture

Architectural Design As much as any other criteria, building form contributes to Greyton’s unique “Folk Vernacular Architecture”:

35 Strict enforcement of architectural design guidelines to be implemented within the Greyton HAPOZ; 36 Buildings reflecting vernacular architecture to be supported, particularly with reference to the typical elements of the Double-Pitched Cottage and the Victorian/Edwardian house. Consequently, the form, scale and materials used for new or redeveloped structures to conform to the characteristics of the two main architectural themes (Double-pitched Cottage and Victorian /Edwardian) and within the context of the immediate surrounds, or in response to “Infill Architecture” of later variations; 37 In-fill Architecture, namely: English Cottage, Cape Dutch; Regency, Karoo Georgian (i.e. flat roof), Neo-Classical, Composite Cottages (multiple linked cottages) may be acceptable, on application; (Designs comprising “mixed metaphors” combining elements from different typologies not acceptable)

Principle Folk Vernacular Architectural Forms

Victorian/Edwardian House Form Scale Materials increased complexity layout single storey corrugated iron roof elaborate forms - T or L form tall ceilings plastered & painted walls main façade asymmetry human scale elegant timber verandah gabled and/or hipped roof built-up street façade orientation cast-iron verandah full verandahs & stoep full length verandah sash windows - 2,4 panes bay windows attic & dormer windows painted timber fenestration decorative fanlights, trellises outbuildings cat-slide verandah roof decorative windows, doors paint colour: off-white/'earth'

Height 38 No building shall exceed one storey (except where a loft or attic room, or a double volume space is defined to represent a second storey) or a maximum height of 6.5 metres above Finished Floor Level (FFL) of the ground floor, which floor level may not exceed 500 mm from the original grade line; 39 In specific conditions (e.g. terrain slopes exceeding 1:5) Council may, with due consideration of advice from the Aesthetic Advisory Committee, relax the height of buildings up to but not exceeding 8,5 m; 39.1 Consistent with TWKM ZS definition of a “dwelling house”, where the slope of the grade-line is greater than 1 in 5, height is determined where no point on a building shall exceed a vertical distance above the grade-line of 6,5 m in the case of a flat roofed building, or 8,5 m in the case of an inclined or pitched roof building, provided that if it is an inclined or pitched roof building, only the roof structure may exceed a height of 6,5 m; 40 Loft or Attic Rooms in the roof space, as defined by NBR&BSA, are acceptable (see below); 41 In the event of buildings in a certain area having uniform height, all new buildings to conform with that uniformity sympathetically;

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Loft or Attic Rooms Habitable spaces within the roof space, defined as Loft or Attic Rooms, are defined in terms of the NBR&BSA, setting specifications, inter alia, for acceptable head space and ceiling ratios. In terms of the NBR&BSA, ceiling heights for habitable rooms are required to be 2,4m minimum. Head space in Attic Rooms must be such that 750mm from the adjacent wall, the minimum head space must be 1,8m, to allow for human circulation (see illustration); In addition, minimum ratios are defined for habitable rooms to have a proportion of 2,4m ceilings. These NBR&BSA specifications must be adhered to;

Roof pitches within the Greyton HAPOZ are restricted to between 30° and 45° (see below); At 30° or 35° roof pitches, Attic Rooms ‘work’, in that practical habitable spaces are created, however: At 40° or 45° pitches, Attic Rooms become impractical, as the spans become too narrow for habitation:

42 Additional height allowances for steep pitched roofs: Thatched roofs are required to be 45° minimum; Therefore, in order to make Attic Rooms practicable for roofs with 40°/45° pitches (thatch or corrugated), the following additional allowances/restrictions have been made (see illustrations below): 35° Pitch Height Restriction = 6,5m Span Restriction = 6,7m 40° Pitch Height Restriction = 6,8m Span Restriction = 6,5m 45° Pitch Height Restriction = 7,1m Span Restriction = 6,3m

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Building Design Standards

Roofs 43 Roofs to be pitched. The maximum pitch of a roof to be 45º, and minimum roof pitch to be 30º, except for verandahs or “Afdak” lean-to roofs, and exceptions (see below), which may be less; 44 Roofs may be half-hipped or gabled. Gable ends are inherent to vernacular form (see building forms); 45 Eaves to be clipped and there may be no overhang greater than 150mm on any roofs; 46 No runoff or rainwater from the roof shall discharge onto any adjoining land unit; 47 The street elevation may not typically include gable ends, with the exception of buildings of a Victorian/Edwardian nature, where centralized gables above the front door are permissible; 48 Gables, where used, to be simple. Curvilinear or decorative gables only permitted for identified classic Cape Dutch style. Applications are dependent on context, w.r.t. in-fill design typologies;

Flat Roofs 49 Depending on context, Flat Roofs (defined as 10º or less) are permitted, on application, as an identified in-fill house-form typology (“Karoo Georgian”), or for “afdaks” and verandahs or for certain outbuildings and garages; 50 Flat Roofs may be used for verandahs, “afdak” lean-to extensions or space-linking ‘gaskets’; 51 Flat Roofs, where they comprise the main roof element (“Karoo Georgian”), must be concealed behind a fascia or parapet on at least three sides, including the street frontage; 52 Flat roofing materials may be IBR or waterproofed concrete, concealed behind parapet walls;

Roofing Materials 53 The following roofing materials are permitted: 53.1 Traditional thatch, without rustication patterns 53.2 Traditional pattern corrugated iron pre- or post-painted (Chromadek) 53.3 Commercial IBR sheeting or translucent polycarbonate sheeting must be screened behind parapet walls for flat roofs;

Roof Form and Profile 54 In the event of buildings in an area having a uniform roof profile, the roofs of new buildings should respect the established pattern of that area; 55 Roof height to Wall height ratio must be between 1:1 and 1:2;

Chimneys 56 Chimneys are important elements in vernacular building typologies. Traditional chimney forms with mouldings and cappings are permitted (“Abbatjies” are vernacular). Steel chimneys are acceptable;

Vernacular External Wall Finishes Traditional hand-worked irregular rough plaster finish represents the vernacular Greyton Cottage style: 56.1 External walls to be plastered, with smooth plastered/painted or rough plastered finish; 56.2 Bagged plaster finish and natural pebbledash or “Tyrolean” plaster are permissible, -but: 56.3 Unpainted, un-bagged face-brick, cement brick or concrete blocks not permitted; 57 External walls painted white or light pastel-shade 'earth' colours represent the vernacular style; 58 Timber or fibre-cement lapped cladding is permitted on small, subservient accented sections; 59 Timber log-wall construction, “Vibracrete” panelling or rusticated timber walls are not permitted;

Doors, Windows and Shutters Timber windows and doors represent the traditional vernacular fenestration – which must be respected: 60 Doors, windows and shutters to replicate traditional fenestration patterns in form, scale and finishes; Aluminium, metal and PVC fenestration permitted, if design complies in aspect, section and finishes; Sash or mock-sash windows with 2, 4, 6, 9 or 12 small panes represent the traditional vernacular: Casement windows, hinged at the sides or the top are permissible; 61 Windows and doors (sectioned stable doors) to be varnished natural timber (traditional) or painted; 62 Doors, windows and shutters to be of traditional vertical proportions, especially on street frontage; 63 Windows to be vertically proportioned, or square (if small), with traditional aspect and sections; 64 Large horizontal picture windows not permitted (particularly steel-framed ‘suburbian’ formats); 65 Large elaborate doors or sheets of glass not permitted in the street frontage of buildings; Traditional symmetrical fenestration patterns with a ‘cadence’ or ‘rhythm’ represents the vernacular style: 66 Fenestration patterns to be sympathetic to and contextually sensitive to the vernacular architecture; 67 Verandahs enclosed with glazing sheets or curtain walls to retain the traditional colonnade of pillars (brick & mortar, timber or steel), to present in a plane proud of the glazing (depth, substance, texture). Glazing of verandahs must particularly not detract from the street frontage;

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Balconies and Terraces 68 Balconies must not project beyond the façade or plane of the building (higher level than ground floor; 69 Balconies or terraces may not encroach into oversight conflict situations relative to neighbours’ living spaces; 70 Balconies and terraces to have clean lines with plain railings, and simple balustrades or the traditional pattern of pillars and a coping wall;

Boundary Walls, Fences and Gates 71 Front boundary walls may not exceed 1,2 m in height; max. capping height for support pillars 1,5 m; 72 Side boundary walls may not exceed 1,8 m in height; 73 Gates to be of simple timber or steel design; maximum 1,5 m in height. Motorised gates accepted; 74 Walls must be built with bricks or blocks and mortar, bagged or plastered and painted; 75 Dressed, ashlar, packed stone, traditional stone construction or gabions are permitted; 76 Precast concrete (Vibracrete) walls are not permitted; 77 Timber fences are accepted, provided they conform to traditional designs and height regulations; 78 Wire and mesh fences or planted hedges are permitted (to be well-maintained); 79 Electric fencing, barbed wire or razor wire fencing or entanglements are not permitted;

Verandahs and Shade Provision 80 Traditional style verandahs or pergolas are intrinsic elements of vernacular architecture; 81 Streetscape pergolas covered with opaque/translucent poly-carb/glass-fibre sheeting not permitted; 82 Victorian/Edwardian buildings are characterised by a stoep covered by a full-length verandah, which must be respected if this typology/format is to be adopted;

Streetscape Building Facades 83 Historic street facades must be conserved. Where alterations to heritage structures are necessary or desired, they need to be sensitive and sympathetic to their existing context. Unless impracticable, the rectangular unbroken street front is to be maintained, and alterations should be effected on elevations that do not impact the streetscape frontage; 84 In the event of buildings in an area having a uniform architectural theme, new buildings or alterations must respect the established pattern for the area or context;

Yards 85 All yard walls should be mortared brick or block, plastered and painted to match the house; 86 Dustbins, washing lines, gas bottles, storage areas, machinery, caravans, horse boxes, trailers, etc., should not be visible from the street or open spaces, or constitute a nuisance to neighbours.

Services 87 Aerials, satellite dishes, solar water heaters, solar panels and security systems must be sited as unobtrusively as possible, away from public view and street frontages; 88 Sewer, vent pipes and external water cylinders must not be visible on the street frontage of buildings. In such situations sewer and vent pipes to be built into the walls or ducted; 89 Air conditioners and generators are permissible, provided they are screened from general view;

Security 90 Burglar bars to be made of vertical elements, wherever possible to line up with window mullions; 91 Electric fencing, barbed or razor wire are not permitted; (Designers to consider shutters instead)

Swimming pools and Tennis Courts 92 Swimming pools and tennis courts must be indicated on the Site Plan. Swimming pools and tennis courts to be screened from the road and sited with the least inconvenience to neighbours;

Second Dwellings or “Granny Flats” (see TWKM ZS “second dwelling” definition, summarised:) 93 “Granny Flats” or “Second Dwellings” to be allowed in Planning Areas B1, C1, D1 and E1; 94 Land Use parameters according to the TWKM Zoning Scheme apply (i.e. consent use and maximum size restriction, in terms of NBR&BSA/ZS = 150 m²); No cadastral subdivision may take place; 95 Where a second dwelling on an erf is allowed, the dwelling to be placed behind/relative to the main building such that the building is satisfactorily screened or complements the streetscape; 96 All such additional structures to be incorporated within the setbacks and building envelope; 97 Services to additional dwellings to be connected to the same supply as the main residence; 98 Second dwellings to use the same vehicular carriageway to the property as the main entrance; 99 Second dwellings to form a cohesive architectural and building entity and are to be erected within 5m of the main residence, and to be joined to the main building through a permanent architectural feature such as a common wall of at least 3 m in length, or a shared courtyard;

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Garages, Carports, Outbuildings Garages, carports, outbuildings and parking may be erected within the building lines provided that: 100 Garages, carports, outbuildings and parking areas should be designed to respect the established pattern for that area and should be harmonious with their associated master buildings; 101 Detached garages, carports and outbuildings may not be located in front of the main building; to be in a compatible style and finish to the main building; to have clear association with the main building; 102 Garages where possible to form part of the main building. They must be constructed of compatible materials and designed to form a harmonious architectural composition with the main buildings; 103 Double garage doors not permitted. Two single garage doors to be separated by 350/500mm pillar; 104 Garage doors to be proportioned with a greater vertical aspect/dimension or square; 105 Carports to be built in plastered brick/block, and be attached to the main building or garden walls; 106 Carports to be designed to be compatible with the form and finishes of the main building; 107 No lightweight carport structures with steel or rustic timber posts are permitted; 108 Outbuildings must not dominate - to be integrated into main building as a cohesive composition; 109 “Prefabricated” habitable buildings are not allowed, where fabrication impacts the style of elevations, except for prefabricated timber garden sheds (< 9m²), which are acceptable as outbuildings;

Stables 110 Stabling of horses and the keeping of other animals (mules, donkeys, cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, indigenous mammals and other wild animals) according to the existing Municipal by-laws (PN 603/1989), are to be allowed only in Planning Area C1 & D1 through special consent from Council; 111 Where stables on an erf are permitted, they must be integrated and the location of such structures should not obstruct the uninterrupted character of garden areas behind the buildings;

Nurseries and Plastic Tunnels/Shaded Trellises 112 Nurseries to be allowed in Planning Area B1 & D1 or properties larger than 2,000m². On application, Council is to provide special conditions of approval with regard to: compost sites; size of operation; visual screening; parking; odours; services, traffic, etc. 113 Plastic tunnels to be allowed only in Planning Area B1 & D1 or properties larger than 2,000m²; On application, Council is to provide special conditions of approval with regard to: colour of material, measures for screening the development, coverage, irrigation, logistics, etc.

Parking and Access (see TWKM ZS Ch8, “Parking & Loading” specification table) 114 Parking must be provided on the land unit in accordance with TWKM ZS Section Ch 8; 115 All Residential erven are required to provide off-street parking for at least 2 motor vehicles; 116 Business parking uses: In order to enhance the amenity of the street level, TWKM Council may require that no parking bays be provided on the land unit or within a building at ground level, or that they be located no closer than 10 metres to the street boundary; 117 Screening of business units: TWKM Council may require any part of the land unit, as required, which is used for storage or loading of goods, to be shielded from public view; 118 Parking Characteristics: TWKM Council may, depending on circumstances, elect to modify standard parking requirements in order to preserve the character of a given area;

Leiwater Reticulation System (see Leiwater Carriageway Specifications; Heritage Asset Grade II) Aesthetically, the leiwater rills contribute to the visual and heritage Village character and must be conserved and must be maintained operative as a priority, due to its “heritage architecture” role: 119 Lei-water canals may not be covered - carriageway crossings to be open steel gratings or concrete; 120 Leiwater Carriageways to conform to technical and aesthetic design specifications; (Technical & aesthetic specifications for carriageway crossings, bridges and werf boundaries are obtainable from the Greyton Leiwater Committee);

Home Occupation (see “home occupation” definition within TWKM ZS, summarised below:) The practising of a home occupation from the main building or outbuildings by persons permanently occupying such erven includes possible uses such as arts and crafts, pottery, food preparation, etc.: 121 The right of home occupation vests with residential erven (SRZI), provided that the use does not exceed a maximum floor area of 50 m² or more than 25% of total floor area of the dwelling, whichever is the lesser, and provided the primary use of the erf remains residential; 122 Business conducted should not interfere with or be a nuisance value to surrounding properties; 123 For example, land uses such as: vehicle repairs; panel beating and spray painting; small scale manufacturing, etc. are not allowed; where noise, dust, traffic or toxic materials present a problem; 124 The extent of Home Occupation cannot be restricted and, provided that all relevant policy and zoning scheme regulations are adhered to, the only regulating mechanism is the market;

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Professional Practices or Services-based Home Occupation (see “home occupation”) The practising of a professional occupation from a residential erf (SRZI) by the land owner is permitted: 125 As with Home Occupation above, provided that the land use does not exceed the lesser of a max. floor area of 50 m² or 25% of the total floor area; and that the primary use remains residential; 126 Business traffic must not interfere with or become nuisance value to surrounding properties; 127 The extent of Professional Practices cannot be restricted and, provided that all relevant policy and zoning scheme regulations are adhered to, the only regulating mechanism is the market;

Guest Rooms & Bed and Breakfast (B&B) (see “Guest Rooms” & B&B” within TWKM ZS, summarised:) B &B establishments, historically defined as “an informal periodical accommodation operation undertaken from a residential dwelling”, are allowed in Planning Areas B1, C1, D1 & E1. Development Parameters: 128 Maximum guest accommodation limited to 3 rooms or 6 paying guests; 129 Land unit to remain predominantly residential, with the owner in attendance; register to be kept; 130 Guest rooms may be a separate dwelling, but additional structures to be compatible with main house; 131 Guest rooms may not be converted to, or used as, separate self-catering dwelling units; 132 Guests may not cook; and meals/liquor to be supplied to lodgers only; 133 No more than 3 employees may be employed in activity related to B&B establishment; 134 Owner must provide parking in accordance with TWKM ZS By-Law, or at discretion of Council; 135 Guest traffic/entertainment must not impact or become nuisance value to surrounding properties; 136 The number of B&B establishments cannot be restricted and assuming all relevant policy and zoning scheme regulations are adhered to, the only regulating mechanism is the market;

Guest House (see “guest house” development parameters within TWKM ZS, summarised below:) Land use description defines a Guest House as a dwelling house, second dwelling or additional dwelling unit that is used for the purpose of supplying lodging and meals to transient guests for compensation, in an establishment that exceeds the restrictions of a B&B; Allowed in Area B1; 137 Guest House shall have more than 2 bedrooms/4 guests and not more than 6 bedrooms, or 12 paying guests or lodgers; and includes business meetings or training sessions; 138 Owner to live on the property; register to be kept; meals/liquor to guests only; 139 Guest rooms may not be converted to, or used as, separate self-catering dwelling units; 140 Owner must provide parking in accordance with TWKM ZS By-Law, or at discretion of Council; 141 Guest traffic/entertainment must not impact or become nuisance value to surrounding properties; 142 The number of guest house operations cannot be restricted and assuming all relevant policy and zoning scheme regulations are adhered to, the only regulating mechanism is the market;

Signs and Outdoor Advertisements (See TWKM Signage By-Law – and special provisions for Greyton Signage Control); 143 Greyton Heritage Protection Overlay Zone to be designated as a maximum control area for the implementation of signage regulations per signage by-laws of the TWKM Local Authority;

Unsightly and Unkept Erven (see “General Provisions” Ch 7 within TWKM ZS, summarised:) 144 Regulations regarding Maintenance of Property (#28), screening (#25) and hazardous substances (#24), parking of vehicles (#29) and caravans (#30), and especially regarding unsightly and unkempt erven, in light of Heritage and Tourism to be enforced within HAPOZ. In particular: - 144.1 - if overgrown vegetation constitutes a fire hazard 144.2 - if vegetation, rubbish etc. constitutes a health hazard 144.3 - if degeneration in condition of utilities on-site become hazardous (e.g. power) 144.4 - if the storage of vehicles and mobile homes detracts from the character of the area 144.5 - if the aesthetic appearance of the property is jeopardised or impaired

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Heritage Protection Overlay Zone

Part B: Public Realm and Townscape

Greyton Aesthetic Guidelines have always recognised that the nurturing and control of the fragile urban fabric does not vest with the development of individual erven alone, but requires “townscape” conservation:

Complimentary Land Uses 1 Land Uses complimentary to residential land uses to be allowed in residential areas; 2 Land uses that could result in negative impacts are to be excluded from residential developments: 2.1 Impacts relate to noise, visual disturbance, architectural inconsistency, pollution of water, etc.; 2.2 Small scale home-based businesses which can co-exist in residential areas without causing unacceptable disturbance to be allowed, with the following land uses to be considered: Guest Rooms, Houses & Lodges, Bed and Breakfast establishments, nurseries, stables, tourism related uses (arts and crafts, food preparation, restaurants), home enterprise, services and professional practises; 2.3 Council to provide special conditions if consent is granted for the above land uses; 3 Small scale locally based business services activities to be allowed. Such business services activities to be located within the CBD and Primary Heritage Protection Overlay Zone (Area A1) to ensure minimum impact of the streetscape and landscape character. New developments to meet environmental requirements relating to minimisation of pollution, noise, visual or other impacts;

Streetscapes: Street Works, Paving, Signage (Greyton HAPOZ = Draft NHRA Heritage Grade II) 4 Where alterations are desired, per the NHRA, Council may require the altering of existing features which are not in character with their contextual surroundings, to make them more compatible; 5 Maintenance work such as resurfacing and repairs to streets and pavements to be done in the same materials and with the same details as existing heritage finishes; 6 Items associated with traffic control, such as signage, traffic signals, road closures, the construction of speed humps, medians and crossings (as may be necessary) are to adhere to these principles: 6.1 - to be as unobtrusive as is consistent with safety standards; 6.2 - where possible, signs should be grouped on one support; 6.3 - use of materials which are consistent with colour & texture of those in the area; 6.4 - the traditional street pattern, vernacular character and context to be respected;

CBD Streetscapes and Traffic Control 7 Buildings along Main Street to be developed according to aesthetic building design guidelines to maintain the unique heritage character of the Village and promote tourism; 8 Narrow setbacks to be planned with wide shopfronts to encourage pedestrian movement; 9 Speed of vehicles to be reduced in Main Street for pedestrian movement along sidewalks; 10 Heavy vehicles, delivery vehicles and vehicles such as taxis and buses to be redirected along Main Road and High Street through the Village, to reduce impact on Tourism; (By-pass routes to redirect heavy vehicle traffic out of Village Tourist Centre to be developed) 11 Pedestrian priority to be created within the town centre, incorporating tourist destinations: town square / street market area, open air cafes / restaurants, civic land uses and parking lots; 12 Integration of the “vernacular architecture” qualities of the CBD (see SDF paragraph 17.13), the policies to enhance the streetscapes along Main Road (see SDF paragraph 17.8.3.3), the policies related to improvement of pedestrian mobility (see SDF paragraph 17.8.3.4) and the guidelines to implement these according to the above (see SDF paragraph 17.8.3), be attained by implementing through well planned landscaping of Main Road and other CBD areas; 13 Landscape policies for the Central Business District (CBD) to include the following: Hard landscaping (examples) 13.1 - paving of pedestrian sidewalks and NMT routes 13.2 - street lighting and signage 13.3 - rubbish bins and seating 13.4 - leiwater canals 13.5 - guidelines for walls, fences and gardens Soft landscaping (examples) 13.6 - maintaining and additional planting of trees 13.7 - maintaining street-front and street-side gardens

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Gateways 14 In support of the policy to enhance the sense of arrival (SDF paragraph 17.8.3 & 17.9.6) at three “Gateway” positions, land uses and development parameters to be strictly controlled along the entrance road from the N2 and from Riviersonderend, and interface between CBD and Heuwelkroon; 15 Sense of arrival at the three “Gateway” positions identified in the local SDF to be enhanced; (i.e. the entrances into town from Caledon and Riviersonderend and approach from Heuwelkroon) 16 Available land abutting these entrance roads/links to be reserved for public open space purposes;

Parking The narrow street reserves in the historic areas severely limit street parking options; Therefore: 17 Parking to be restricted only in Planning Area B1 & C1 (within practical constraints) to only one side of the street and in selected areas, the other side dedicated to pedestrians; 18 Adequate parking to be provided in Satellite Parking Areas to encourage pedestrian movement and to maximise visual exposure to land uses along Main Street, High Street & DS Botha; 18.1 Satellite parking areas to be located at key pedestrian traffic nodes, to encourage short walking distance to destinations within the CBD, especially for long-term users (shop owners); 18.2 Satellite parking areas to be developed behind buildings along Main Street & Crossmarket Street to limit visual intrusion of parking areas and provide higher service levels; 18.3 Integration of land uses to be planned through provision of pedestrian walkways and registration of servitudes for pedestrian sidewalks, to link Satellite Parking Areas; 18.4 Parking lots to be designed and landscaped to function as aesthetic public places; 18.5 Off-street parking regulations to be enforced, particularly in narrow street reserve lanes;

Sidewalk Appearance 19 Sidewalks to be provided and landscaped to reinforce the pedestrian character of the Village; 20 Regulations regarding dumping on sidewalks/street edges of household rubbish, garden refuse, sand, gravel, bricks, stone, building rubble etc. to be strictly enforced;

Street furniture & Landscaping 21 New street furniture to be context-compatible in terms of design, materials, texture and colour; 22 Specifications to be enforced on aesthetic criteria of Leiwater carriageways; 23 Specifications to be enforced on aesthetic criteria of CBD Street Furniture; 24 Landscape Plan specifications to be enforced – restricting TWKM purchasing and specifications;

Lighting & Utility Services 25 Exterior lighting to be context-compatible, to avoid 'light pollution', especiaally regarding residential areas; 26 Historical light fittings to be maintained and conserved; white or warm light to be specified; 27 New lighting to be to be context-compatible w.r.t. colour of standards and brackets; 28 Light levels should to be context-compatible, within the limits of public safety; 29 Services such as electrical substations, meter boxes telephone lines, electrical cables etc. to be as unobtrusive as possible; and to be sited compatibly with the heritage context;

Vegetation in Street Reserves and Public Areas 30 Planting in public areas, such as avenues of trees and grass verges, to be conserved; 31 New plantings to be compatible with historical and indigenous, environmental themes or elements; 32 Rustic, traditional characteristics of street reserves to be conserved (e.g. lanes not perfectly straight);

Historical Heritage Green Belt (Greyton HAPOZ = Draft NHRA Heritage Grade II) 33 Subdivisions and siting of buildings must be controlled to ensure the preservation of historic “Green Belts” in the Village; Building Envelope restrictions to be strictly enforced; 34 Panhandle roads and erven patterns are not permitted;

Water Supply and Quality 35 Quality of water to be monitored above and below Greyton (above sewerage works) in both the dry and wet season, to determine the significance of pollution from stormwater runoff and septic tank effluent, and any associated management implications; 36 If water quality monitoring indicates an unacceptable increase in pollutant levels due to activities in Greyton, construction of a sewerage system to replace existing septic tank system to be implemented;

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Public Open Space Primary use: public open space Consent uses: walking, hiking (grazing of animals, sporting facilities, ecotourism, tourist facilities, large/small scale farming, sustainable natural resource) 37 Land uses to be restricted by TWKM Local Authority below the 1:20 year flood line, limited to: sports fields, picnic sites, ablution facilities, fencing, shooting range, landscaping, outdoor recreation; 38 Linked System of Open Space Areas to be maintained as part of a continuous system forming a network across the spatial planning area. Major open space linkages to be provided along the rivers, floodplains and green belts / corridors, tree lanes, streets, the canals and sidewalks (i.e. walkways along river banks); Areas to be included in the open space system include: wetlands, (i.e. marshy areas, vleie, reedbeds, floodplains; steep slopes of a 1:4 gradient and steeper, areas of natural significance, conservation areas, visually sensitive areas, upper foothills zone); 39 Developers to provide Site Development Plans to indicate the location and use of open space; 40 Open space areas to be accessible to the entire community;

Trees Trees form an intrinsic part of the natural and built environment and to be conserved and the planting of trees must be defined, controlled and incentivised: 41 All planning applications for development must include a Site Development Plan indicating the location, species, size and condition of existing significant trees on site to be conserved; 42 Trees worthy of conservation are not to be removed without prior consent (see below); 43 Culling or felling such trees, including all Oak trees, on private or public property are not permitted without prior permission from the Conservation Society & Heritage Aesthetics Advisory Committee;

Areas outside the Primary Heritage Protection Overlay Zone Area (HAPOZ#) 44 Control over developments and the regulations with regard to development impacts of areas outside the Primary HAPOZ (the existing developments and developable areas), to be managed, where necessary, through the implementation of the above Development Parameters #A1 - #A147;

Densification and Development of Vacant Land Greyton is characterised by a low density residential pattern: ±60% of all residential erven are larger than 1,000m². The low-density level contributes towards the unique quality of the streetscapes and historic Village character. Densification therefore to be allowed only with due regard to the potential impact on the cultural and heritage resources of the town: 45 Densification to be limited to: 45.1 - second dwellings units or additional dwellings; 45.2 - subdivisions, but only where appropriate; 45.3 - Erf proportions maintained, where Erf span: length ratio to be 1:4, where practicable

Resubdivision: Principles for implementation: The existing subdivision pattern must be preserved (in planning areas B1, C1, D1and F1) and future re-subdivisions to be assessed strictly in terms of the following guiding principles: 46 Maintain the subdivision standard and density of development consistent to surrounding erven; 47 Maintain layout pattern similar to the grid pattern & block width of the town plan established in 1854; 48 Ratio of street frontage to depth of the property of residential erven to be at least 1:4; 49 Minimum street frontage in relation to the surrounding erven in the area concerned; 50 Residential block width to be wide enough to retain the openness behind buildings; 51 Re-subdivision of properties should only be allowed if the areas of the subdivided portions are consistent with the minimum erf size according to the density zone for that area; 52 Size of plots @ 1854 town plan varies below the proposed minimum erf size of the density policy - Deviations from the minimum erf size required up to a maximum of 20% to be allowed;

Spatial Integration The inter-connection of civil services between Greyton, Heuwelkroon and Boschmanskloof contributes towards the goal of spatial integration between communities. In addition, inequalities between Boschmanskloof, Heuwelkroon and Greyton with regard to the accessibility of quality urban spaces, requires that integration mechanisms be implemented: 53 The entire Greyton community must have easy access to available recreation facilities, education facilities, commercial and business land uses, Municipal services, etc.; 54 Priority to be given to linking Boschmanskloof and Heuwelkroon with areas of mixed use activities and economic opportunities. The overall quality of open spaces and recreational facilities located in Boschmanskloof and Heuwelkroon to be consistent with the Greyton HAPOZ heritage character;

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Heritage Protection Overlay Zone Part C: Heritage, Conservation and Economic Development

Heritage Conservation

Since the earliest days of the founding of Greyton’s Aesthetic Advisory Committee, under the former Greyton Municipality, late in the last century, the need to nurture and conserve the fragile urban fabric of the Village has been widely recognised. In the earlier era it was designated and operated under the aegis of “Conservation” and was guided by the policies and practices of the Monument’s Council. Conservation has subsequently evolved into Heritage Conservation, guided by the NHRA policies and parameters: 1 Preserve conservation worthy buildings and ensure the conservation of the heritage precinct, historic urban edges and communal open spaces through formal heritage management; 2 The entire area defined by the Original Historic 1854 Layout Plan, up to the limits of the defined Urban Edge, to be included in one large urban HAPOZ.

There are many significant heritage buildings in Greyton, representing folk architecture vernacular styles that were popular around the turn of the last century. New buildings were mostly built in a sympathetic style, and thus complement the urban conservation precinct: 3 The original “Old Town” 1854 footprint of the Village to be designated as the Primary HAPOZ; 4 Numerous buildings in Greyton have retained their authenticity and significance and are worthy of inclusion in the SAHRIS Heritage Register. The Heritage Survey to inform the gazetting of significant heritage-worthy places; to be formally incorporated in the SAHRIS Heritage Register; (NB: More than 200 Identified in designated 2016 Heritage Survey)

Townscape of Old (1854) Town Plan: Conserving “Vernacular” Architecture “Vernacular” architecture relates to a place (cultural landscape) and not just to a building (object). During the first phase of the Overlay planning process, the need was identified to conserve the “already formed identity”. Buildings must not to be conserved only as individual dwellings or features of the streetscape or the landscape, but also as part of an historic settlement culture and a living community: 5 Building design to be sensitive to the streetscape and historic typologies and settlement patterns; 6 The identified “vernacular” architecture typology in Greyton to be used as Policies & Guidelines for the evaluation of land use applications and building plans not only in the historic areas of the town, but also for new developments outside the parameters of the “Old Town” (per SDF Schedule 3); 7 Respecting and adherence to the urban design elements that underpin the town’s identity informs the principles that maintain these essential Village idiosyncratic characteristics and townscape; 8 HAPOZ controlled by the appointment of the Greyton Heritage Aesthetics Advisory Committee (GHAAC);

Conserve CBD and well-defined Village Urban Edge Layout pattern in the CBD: Narrow erven, small setbacks and uninterrupted sidewalks: 9 Retain small setbacks along streets and houses designed with connections to the street; 10 Properties in the CBD fronting onto the proclaimed road, max. 13m from the road reserve boundary; 11 Main Street: Lined with stores, on-street parking, and additional parking at the back; 12 Protect prominent buildings (e.g. Post House), public buildings (e.g. Moravian Church), significant private dwellings (“Kaapse Langhuise”) and public places (Market) to retain these focal points; 13 Preserve layout: Narrow tree-lines lanes, organic alignment, narrow plots, homogenous pattern; 14 Mixed land uses (business, public, tourism, leisure) located together in Main Street CBD; 15 Large residential plots (>2000m²): Small holdings with large garden areas behind main buildings;

Conservation Heritage Protection Overlay Zone: Development Parameters Urban conservation objectives of the Heritage Protection Overlay Zone involve the sensitive use of an urban area, so as to maximise its desirable historic, aesthetic or social attributes, and to enhance the value of the area, both for its present users and for the future. (includes sensitive design and materials for municipal infrastructure such as drainage channels; street lights; paving; road surfaces, etc.): 16 The prospective Heritage Aesthetics Protection Overlay Zone (formerly Historic Conservation Area) – (SDF Paragraph 17.9.10(ii)) has no direct implications for existing rights, but provides additional control measures to ensure consistency with the objectives of the HAPOZ in terms of the NHRA; 17 Development of new structures or redevelopment of conservation worthy buildings to be controlled through the implementation of Zoning Scheme HAPOZ regulations for Planning Areas B1, C1, D1& F1;

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18 (When promulgated/Gazetted), the area of the historic Old Town Plan of 1854 to be declared the Greyton Primary Heritage Aesthetics Protection Overlay Zone: 18.1 Primary Heritage Aesthetics Protection Overlay Zone implemented in terms of the HAPOZ under development for the conservation of the historic Old Town Plan (1854): With regard to the zoning rights of a property within this area, heritage conservation restrictions to be addressed, in addition to the existing land use/development restrictions and NBR&BSA specifications; 18.2 Secondary Heritage Aesthetics Protection Overlay Zone to cover the remainder of the “Townscape” within the approved Urban Edge. Compatible development parameters to be implemented throughout;

Nature Conservation

Conservation & Greyton Nature Reserve The existing Greyton Nature Reserve as indicated on Plan (SDF Plan 17.3) is defined as: Open Space Zone IV: Nature Reserve. {was: Conservation Zone 1: Wilderness Area (CON1)}; Open Space Zone III: Nature Conservation Area Primary use: nature conservation; Consent uses: hiking, walking, cycling, horse-riding Development Parameters: as specified in the TWKM ZS By-Law; 19 The Greyton Nature Reserve to be expanded (Knietjieshoogte, Maermanskloof, & Loerkop); 20 Existing Advisory Board to be retained and expanded/amended; Management functions of the Greyton Nature Reserve to be integrated and coordinated with Cape Nature Conservation, TWKM and the Advisory Board for the “Greyton Nature Reserve”; 21 Any new development bordering on a natural feature or near a conservation area, to be assessed by means of a Site Development Plan by Council. The EIA provisions of the NEMA must be applied to any activities which could have a substantial detrimental impact on the environment; 22 Proposed developments which could affect sensitive areas such as floodplains, wetlands, or protected natural areas, or which may pose a pollution risk (e.g. industrial development), and /or which do not conform to a land use zoning plan/scheme, must be subjected to the procedures for basic assessment and scoping/EIA; 23 Natural features, ecosystems, fauna and flora to be protected and maintained; 24 Invasive exotic plants and trees to be eradicated, and the planting or introduction of such species to be prohibited. Eradication of aliens to provide employment opportunities for locals;

Biophysical Environment Patches of Central Rûens Shale Renosterveld occur within the urban edge. Riverine environment of the Gobos River and Bosjemanskloof River, as well as the wetlands and floodplain associated with the river, which functions as an ecological corridor & open space system: 25 Manage and zone these areas to include the maintenance of the connectivity between the patches and their incorporation into open space areas to be effected in consultation with the Greyton Conservation Society and appointed experts (professionals, landscapers, etc.);

Commonage Conservation Areas During September 2000 portions of the Greyton Commonage were rezoned to Open Space Zone III for conservation purposes, to protect the ecological role of the Commonage within the context of the mountain catchment area, the river eco-systems and the Greyton Nature Reserve. 26 These ecological areas to be formally incorporated into the Greyton Nature Reserve: 26.1 - Knietjieshoogte 26.2 - Maermanskloof 26.3 - Loerkop These areas have high conservation potential, are visually sensitive and have distinct aesthetic value. In addition, they are utilized by the Greyton community and tourists for various recreational purposes. According to the Greyton Commonage Spatial Framework (Urban Dynamics Western Cape, 2000) Environmental Management Plan for each area defined to direct and control suitable land uses: 27 Following land uses are suitable & listed in the Greyton Commonage Rezoning (‘2000) application: 27.1 - Nature trails (horse riding, hiking, cycling) 27.2 - Dog walking 27.3 - Firewood collection 27.4 - Tourist facilities 27.5 - Management tasks (eradication of alien vegetation) 27.6 - Recreation (i.e. playground, swimming etc.) 28 These areas must be re-zoned and remain accessible to the general public and Greyton community, and to be utilized in a responsible, constructive conservation manner, as defined by the HAPOZ;

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Flooding and River Management Greyton has experienced major flooding during recent years. Consequently, the Institute for Water and Environmental Engineering (IWEE) of the Department of Civil Engineering (University of Stellenbosch) was appointed to propose potential flood mitigation measures (Greyton River Management Plan, Feb 2009):

Main areas/properties at risk include: ▪ The right bank of the Plattekloof River ▪ The Gobos River near the southern end of the town with properties on both side of the river ▪ The Scholtz River which is the most critical area (risk of loss of life identified) Hydraulic structures at risk include: ▪ The Gobos Road bridge ▪ The pipe culvert on the Scholtz River ▪ Gobos River at the southern end of town could migrate further west

29 Some of the measures (esp. Gobos river) have been implemented: 29.1 A flood levee (slope or wall to regulate water levels) on the right floodplain of the Plattekloof River 29.2 Removal of the pedestrian bridge on the Plattekloof River 29.3 Removal of the culvert on the Plattekloof River located @ the merging point with the Gobos River 29.4 Provision of spur dykes protected with riprap to streamline the water flow underneath the Gobos River bridge or the road to be protected against erosion 29.5 Levee protected with riprap to be constructed at the southern end of the Gobos River

However, many of the critical measures (esp. Scholtz River) were blighted with controversy and the project was abruptly terminated, incomplete. Implementation of corrective measures still incomplete:

The following mitigation measures incomplete: (Greyton River Management Plan, Feb 2009) 30 Complete flood mitigation and attenuation measures as a priority: 30.1 Scholtz River: Construction of flood attenuation dam @ Park Street weir, Link attenuation with a canal (lined with riprap consisting of river boulders) along the Scholtz river bank lined with varying specified erosion attenuation measures, berms, etc.;

Flood Line Management 31 Restrict further development within the 1:100 year floodline. 32 Areas included within the 1:50 and 1:100-year flood line incorporated into the open space system; 33 No structural developments to be permitted within the 1:50 year flood line, without the consent of Council and the Department of Water Affairs; 34 Water quality as a result of stormwater drainage pollution to be monitored; 35 Exotic species located within the flood zone areas to be eradicated and constantly monitored; 36 Existing natural drainage to be retained. Where stormwater management facilities are required, they must be constructed with materials which will minimise the visual impact; 37 Foundations of new structures to be constructed above the flood line; 38 Runoff from properties after development to be the same as before development, using source control techniques. 39 Further canalisation of stormwater not to be permitted downstream of Greyton, or between the Village and the Gobos River; 40 Canalisation in undeveloped areas to be designed using ‘soft’ as opposed to ‘hard’ engineering; 41 No development to be considered within the riparian zones;

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Local Economic Development (LED)

Tourism 42 Retain the character and heritage of the area 43 Address river pollution and solid waste management dumps 44 Extend the Greyton Nature Reserve boundaries 45 Additional IDP priorities with significant LED & Tourism potential: 45.1 - Socio-economic Infrastructure development 45.2 - Storm water management to control localised flooding 45.3 - Solid Waste minimisation and recycling 45.4 - Bulk Infrastructure capacity increase

Commercial and Business Policies (Refer SDF Figure 17.5 and Plan 17.3) The design concept for the CBD, according to the revised Greyton Structure Plan (approved June ‘2000), focuses on the re-enforcement of an activity street along Main Street, to integrate the clusters of secondary businesses with the CBD: 46 The CBD of Greyton to be divided into an area consisting of primary retail and commercial activities and an area of secondary commercial mixed residential land uses; 47 An area consisting of secondary business and commercial land uses to be located in Heuwelkroon; 48 Parking restrictions identified to be implemented to address the critical lack of parking within the CBD, especially over weekends and holiday periods; 49 Designated parking areas to be landscaped and established to accommodate tourism/commercial needs;

Integrating Community Residential & Commercial Precincts CBD design and development to be restricted by the following policies:

50 Primary Hard-Core Area consisting of high intensity mixed use business and commercial related land uses (i.e. offices, tourism accommodation (B&B, guest houses), residential, community facilities and restaurants, excluding light industries and service stations) 51 Secondary Soft-Core Area (peripheral economic zone) consisting of low intensity mixed use development including land uses such as residential, tourism, community facilities and restaurants. 52 Area D (Lower Heuwelkroon) consisting of a cluster of local neighbourhood businesses which are located within walking distance from Heuwelkroon and Boschmanskloof. This area is also earmarked for business trade uses : (i.e. service for the local community such as service stations, repair of appliances supply of household services, builders yard, fitment centre, base stations and similar types of uses) 53 Linkage CBD and Heuwelkroon (also refer SDF 17.9.7). Strengthen the linkage between this Area D and Heuwelkroon and the CBD of Greyton; NMT facilities to be introduced along a section of Main Street, DS Botha, Park & Plantation Streets;

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NB: ZS: IN ADDITION TO ABOVE PARAMETERS, REFER TWKM ZONING SCHEME FOR: - (IF ANY CONFLICTS OCCUR, ADOPT THE MORE RESTRICTIVE CONDITION)

DISTANCES, LEVELS AND BOUNDARIES

(17) Measuring distances and levels (18) Determining boundaries of use zones (19) Offences, penalties and enforcement of By-law (20) Development parameters applicable to use rights

GENERAL PROVISIONS

(21) Encroachment of building lines (22) Street centreline setback (23) Site development plans – superseded in part above, as further specified in Sub Sec 18 (24) Hazardous substances (25) Screening (26) Earth banks and retaining structures (27) Boundary walls – superseded in part above, as further specified in Sub Sec 19 (28) Maintenance of property (29) Parking of vehicles in residential zones (30) Mobile homes and caravans (31) Rooftop base telecommunication stations and satellite dish antenna systems (32) Geysers and solar panels or similar infrastructure affixed to roofs of buildings (33) Equipment on top of building (34) Parapet walls (35) Chimneys (36) Telecommunication and electrical transmission lines (37) Electronic or mechanical playing devices (38) Utilisation of outbuildings (39) Determination of natural ground level (40) Animals kept for commercial purposes (41) Hobbies in single and general residential zones

PARKING AND LOADING

(42) Off-street parking requirements (43) Alternative parking supply (44) Combined parking requirements (45) Site access and exits (46) Parking layout requirements (47) Parking for physically disabled (48) Motorcycle and bicycle parking spaces (49) Loading requirements

REFUSE ROOMS AND SERVICE YARDS

(50) Refuse rooms (51) Service yards

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MAP DEFINING GREYTON HAPOZ [Appendix I, cont. . ]

(1) Map of Local Municipal Area of Greyton

(1) Per SDF 2011 [Map to be created] [Section 8 & IZS]

(2) Primary HAPOZ is defined as the original Historic 1854 footprint of Village;

(3) Secondary HAPOZ is defined as the agreed Urban Edge, as ratified and approved by TWKM Council as at 2010;

(4) Secondary HAPOZ excludes suburbs of “Heuwelkroon” and “Riemvasmaak”

Erf 530

Gateway Informal Settlement

Area M

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Map of Primary HAPOZ of Greyton = Original Historic 1854 Footprint [Appendix I,cont. .]

Primary HAPOZ 1854 Footprint Includes “Erf 530” Boschmanskloof = Phase II of Heritage

Map of Secondary HAPOZ of Greyton = Urban Edge

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Original Map of Primary HAPOZ of Greyton = Historic 1856 Footprint [Appendix I, cont. . .]

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Heritage Survey – SAHRIS List of Graded Erven [Appendix iii]

Attached separately, subsequent list of 200+ erven

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