Setplan PATIAL PATIAL S 2015 RAMEWORK This Local Spatial Development Framework applies to the F OCAL UNIONDALE AND HAARLEM AREAS Compiled by: Compiled L and was adopted by the George Municipality in terms of section 9(1) of the Land Use Planning By-Law 25 for the George Municipal area. It expresses a rural planning approach in order to establish and promote rural functionality embodied in improved urban-rural linkages, the reinstatement AND and revitalization of rural towns and hamlets/villages and their support systems, protection of landscapes, EVELOPMENT EVELOPMENT sustainable use of resources 24 D and development of the rural space economy. ARDS W George Municipality Civic Centre Cnr YorkSt and Progress Street (Wards 24 and25 LSDF - November 2015) 1 1 Introduction .......................................................................................................... 4 MAPS 1.1 Background .................................................................................................. 4 Map 1: Study area ........................................................................................................... 5 1.2 Study Area ................................................................................................... 4 Map 2: Farm worker and rural dweller settlements ..................................................... 20 1.3 Public Participation ...................................................................................... 4 Map 3: Northern cemetery proposal ............................................................................ 24 Map 4: Proposed Solid Waste Site Expansion Buffer Zone (450m) ............................. 25 2 Alignment with George IDP and SDF .................................................................... 6 Map 5: Heritage Development Zone and Urban Design Nodes .................................... 29 2.1 George IDP ................................................................................................... 6 Map 6: Integration and intensification zone ................................................................ 30 2.2 George SDF .................................................................................................. 6 Map 7: Residential Infill development .......................................................................... 31 Map 8: Southern human settlement areas ................................................................... 32 3 Rural Spatial Planning Strategy........................................................................... 11 Map 9: Northern human settlement areas................................................................... 32 3.1 Settlement Function, Pattern and Hierarchy ............................................. 11 Map 10: Eastern Human Settlement Areas .................................................................. 33 4 Urban Spatial Planning Strategy ......................................................................... 21 Map 11: Overview of all areas identified for Human Settlement development .......... 35 Map 12: Agricultural Cultivation ................................................................................... 36 4.1 Uniondale .................................................................................................. 21 Map 13: Urban Cultivation Zone................................................................................... 36 4.2 Haarlem ..................................................................................................... 41 Map 14: Proposed Industrial Development .................................................................. 37 5 Composite SDP (Wards 24 and 25) ..................................................................... 58 Map 15: Uniondale SDP ................................................................................................ 40 Map 16: Haarlem Spatial Framework Plan ................................................................... 57 5.1 Alignment with surrounding Municipalities .............................................. 58 Map 17: Composite SDP ............................................................................................... 60 5.2 Composite SDP........................................................................................... 59 Map 18: Rural Component of the SDP for Wards 24 & 25 ........................................... 62 6 Rural Component for Wards 24 & 25 ................................................................. 61 6.1 Rural Development Strategy ...................................................................... 67 TABLES 7 Resource Management ...................................................................................... 69 Table 1: Spatial Planning Opportunities and Challenges ................................................ 7 Table 2: Guiding Principles, Strategies and Proposals .................................................... 8 7.1 Disaster Management ............................................................................... 69 Table 3: Farm and Rural Dweller Policies ..................................................................... 13 7.2 Climate Change Adaption and Mitigation.................................................. 70 Table 4: Settlement Function, Patter and Hierarchy (Refer Map 2) ............................. 15 7.3 Food Security ............................................................................................. 71 Table 5: Uniondale : SDF Alignment ............................................................................. 23 Table 6: Uniondale Social Infrastructure ...................................................................... 38 7.4 Heritage Resources .................................................................................... 72 Table 7: Haarlem : SDF Alignment ................................................................................ 43 8 Conclusion and Implementation ........................................................................ 74 Table 8: Sustainability ................................................................................................... 49 8.1 Urban Projects: .......................................................................................... 75 Table 9: Haarlem Heritage Map Key ............................................................................. 50 Table 10: Haarlem (4520 Population by 2025) ............................................................. 56 8.2 Urban Projects: .......................................................................................... 77 Table 11: CBA & SPC Alignment .................................................................................... 63 8.3 Resource Management Projects: ............................................................... 81 Table 12: Definitions and Management Guidelines ..................................................... 64 Table 13Table 13: Heritage Management Considerations ........................................... 73 (Wards 24 and25 LSDF - November 2015) 2 FIGURES Figure 1: Solid Waste Site Development Plan (Proposed) – Aecom..............................25 Figure 2: Waste Water Treatment Works Development Plan.......................................26 Figure 3: Urban Design Guidelines Map 9 (Node 3) – Erf 809 and Surrounds ..............27 Figure 4: Urban Design Guidelines Map 3 – Identified Nodes ......................................27 Figure 5: Urban Design Guidelines Map 15 (Node 9) – Market Square ........................28 Figure 6: Urban Design Guidelines Map 10 (Node 4) – Market Square ........................28 Figure 7: Urban Design Guidelines Map 11 (Node 5) – Market Square ........................28 Figure 8: Existing Development Strategy ......................................................................44 Figure 9: Proposed development strategy ....................................................................44 Figure 10: Eastern Urban Core and phasing ..................................................................45 Figure 11: Subdivisions south and east .........................................................................46 Figure 12: Residential infill on land unsuitable for agriculture .....................................47 Figure 13: Land acquisition (outside urban area) ..........................................................48 Figure 14: Heritage structures.......................................................................................52 Figure 15: Commercial/Retail Development .................................................................53 Figure 16: Spatial Alignment .........................................................................................58 Annexure A: Public Participation Record ......................................................................82 (Wards 24 and25 LSDF - November 2015) 3 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND 1.3 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION The objective of this project is to develop a Local Spatial Development Framework (LSDF) for The information below briefly records the public participation process followed in the Wards 24 and 25 in George Municipality. It needs to be consistent with the George Municipal preparation of this spatial development plan.. SDF and conform to all relevant legislation. Wards 24 and 25 formed the District Management Area (DMA) of the Eden District Municipality prior to the May 2011 elections. Re-demarcation Public Notice: A Notice setting out the background to the project as well as the request for