MAP 13. BREDASDORP SDF 72 Cape Agulhas Spatial Development Framework 2017-2022 3.5.2 Napier Napier is a secondary services centre and sought-after retirement/ second home area with a unique rural settlement character. Erf 513 (Site A2) can provide for affordable, publicly assisted housing for the foreseeable future and plans are in place to cluster public facilities near the Napier Community Services Centre and Site A2. Maintaining the special historic character of the Sarel Cilliers Street area requires careful consideration of land use and building development applications. PHOTOGRAPH 12. HISTORIC CHARACTER OF SAREL CILLIERS PHOTOGRAPH 13. CURRENT NAPIER CLINIC AS A POSSIBLE STREET TO BE MAINTAINED TOURIST AREA TABLE 24. NAPIER SDF PROPOSALS STRATEGIC FOCUS SDF ELEMENT PROPOSALS Protective Natural/ ecological CBAs, ESAs, Protected Areas and Protect CBAs, ESAs, and river corridor from development actions elements to be watercourses protected Agricultural land Maintain the productive capacity of agricultural land surrounding the town as far as is possible. Urban edge Maintain a tight urban edge around the existing footprint of the settlement. Resist further urban development westwards of Site A on the municipally owned Erf 513. Coastal management line and risk zones - Landscape and Scenic landscapes, scenic routes, and special Maintain the current sense of arrival to the settlement from Caledon and settlement elements to places of arrival Bredasdorp. be protected Maintain the rural town character of the R316 (Sarel Cilliers Street) with active street frontages (and stoeps) facing the street. Historic and culturally significant precincts and Maintain the character of the old town settlement, comprising a mix of larger places and smaller erven. Cape Agulhas Spatial Development Framework 2017-2022 73 STRATEGIC FOCUS SDF ELEMENT PROPOSALS Change actions Areas or places to be Informal settlements/ affordable housing Upgrade the informal settlement comprising 130 units on Erf 513 (Site B). upgraded areas Area for enhanced Integration areas between informal areas/ - economic opportunity affordable housing areas and centres of commercial activity Enhanced commercial or industrial Focus smaller scale growth in commercial use on the R316 (Sarel Cilliers Street). accommodation for user convenience, entrepreneurship development, and work opportunity. Focus area for public markets Explore the forecourt to the current clinic as a tourism and local craft/ market facility. Areas for peri-urban agriculture Maintain peri-urban agriculture west of Engel Laan and on both sides of Wes Street (east of the R316). Areas for densification Residential infill and densification Allow sensitive densification of residential fabric in older parts of Napier subject and infill to the general height and character of surrounding development. Areas for efficient/ Places for clustering public facilities Cluster public facilities near the Napier Community Services Centre and Erf 513 improved access to (Site A2). public services Improved landscaping Streets or places where landscaping and tree Prioritise landscaping along the R316 (Sarel Cilliers Street), Wes Street, and planting should be focused Volhou Street. Improved public Public recreation places and amenity (e.g. See new commercial, tourism or public places below. amenity ablution facilities) New New development of New residential development Prioritise Erf 513 (Site A2) for publicly assisted housing. development significant scale Consider Erf 513 (Site F1) for publicly assisted housing if additional demand arises actions after the development of Site A2. Reserve the municipally owned land along the south side of Monsanto road for future settlement expansion (the nature of expansion to be determined by future need and the extent to which current projects for publicly assisted housing expansion can be implemented). New commercial, tourism or public places Consider a day visitor recreational area along the river north of Volhou Street and west of the R316 at the entrance to the settlement. Should the current clinic not be required in future, consider its re-use as a tourism and local craft/ market facility (linked to the proposed recreational area). New routes - 74 Cape Agulhas Spatial Development Framework 2017-2022 MAP 14. NAPIER SDF Cape Agulhas Spatial Development Framework 2017-2022 75 3.5.3 Struisbaai Struisbaai is the largest coastal settlement in CAM, and sought-after retirement/ second home area and holiday destination. Key proposals in the SDF are to: Explore expanded tourism and day visitor recreational facilities on the coast west of Struisbaai North (subject to detailed precinct planning). Focus new tourism related facilities (including day visitor, accommodation, and commercial uses) in the general area of the caravan park, business district and harbour (subject to detailed precinct planning for the area bounded by Protea Road, Church Street, Cinneraria Street, and Harbour Road with a view to maximise tourism related facilities, rationalise vehicular movement and parking (including boat trailers), improve pedestrian and NMT movement ensure efficient harbour use, and manage visitor impact on private residences). A continuous NMT route linking Struisbaai North – and focal public places in between – to the Lighthouse precinct in L’Agulhas (this will require dedicated implementation and negation with developers over an extended period of time). PHOTOGRAPH 14. STRUISBAAI HARBOUR Future land demand for affordable, publicly assisted housing in Struisbaai is not significant (some 11ha). Although planning has commenced for Site A (west of and abutting the R319) it would be preferable to accommodate part of demand on the municipally owned land off Adelle Street (Erf 1256). This site requires detailed precinct planning which addresses linkages with the existing settlement, typology, social facilities, and open space needs). TABLE 25. STRUISBAAI SDF PROPOSALS STRATEGIC FOCUS SDF ELEMENT PROPOSALS Protective Natural/ ecological CBAs, ESAs, Protected Areas and Protect CBAs, ESAs and coastal corridors from development. actions elements to be watercourses protected Agricultural land - Urban edge Maintain a tight urban edge around the existing footprint of the settlement. Resist urban development on the agricultural holdings west of Struisbaai North and the R319. Coastal management line and risk zones Resist development within the coastal setback and associated risk areas. Landscape and Scenic landscapes, scenic routes, and Should consideration be given to “celebrate” the entrance to Struisbaai/ L’Agulhas (as settlement elements special places of arrival the most southern settlement in Africa), favour linear design elements along (e.g. low to be protected white walls and trees) along the R319 which leads up to the fisherman’s cottages (as opposed to an arch or “gate” structure). 76 Cape Agulhas Spatial Development Framework 2017-2022 STRATEGIC FOCUS SDF ELEMENT PROPOSALS Historic and culturally significant Maintain the Hotagterklip fisherman’s cottages and environs in terms of SAHRA precincts and places guidelines. Change actions Areas or places to be Informal settlements/ affordable housing Upgrade the informal settlement on Erf 856 (extension of 117) or incorporate residents as upgraded areas part of the housing development on Site A (abutting the R319). Area for enhanced Integration areas between informal Should the proposed Langezandt business village proceed, ensure ready access for economic areas/ affordable housing areas and residents of Struisbaai North. opportunity centres of commercial activity Consider commercial use near/ on the R319 at Struisbaai North to expand convenience and economic opportunity for this area (while guarding against “strip” commercial development along the R319). Enhanced commercial or industrial Consider an extension to the existing industrial area on Erf 1256 along Industria Road to accommodation for user convenience, meet local demand and increase entrepreneurship opportunity. entrepreneurship development, and Resist “strip” commercial development along the R319 (Main Road). Rather consider work opportunity. small foci of commercial activity at key intersections with Main Road. Focus area for public markets Investigate the harbour area as a periodic market area. Areas for peri-urban agriculture - Areas for Residential infill and densification Allow sensitive densification of residential fabric in older parts of Struisbaai subject to the densification and infill general height and character of surrounding development. Explore small infill opportunity on municipal land/ open space within the old town (subject to a detailed investigation of open space usage/ need). Areas for efficient/ Places for clustering public facilities Support a new police station and associated public service facilities on the Re Erf 857 improved access to fronting the R319 (subject to building design sensitive to the Hotagterklip Fisherman’s public services cottages and environs). Improved Streets or places where landscaping Focus landscaping initiatives on a continuous NMT route linking Struisbaai North – and landscaping and tree planting should be focused focal public places in between – to the Lighthouse precinct in L’Agulhas. Improved public Public amenity (e.g. ablution facilities) Maintain and upgrade beach-side parking areas, pedestrian routes, ablution facilities, amenity and easy access and stairs/ steps (without creating large tarmacked areas). New