ADVERT FORM 1) AMENDMENT OF THE ETHEKWINI MUNICIPALITY LAND USE SCHEME (CENTRAL PLANNING REGION) BY THE REZONING OF PORTION 5 OF ERF 210, DURBAN NORTH, FROM SPECIAL RESIDENTIAL 900 TO MEDIUM DENSITY HOUSING Date Application Advertised: 30 JULY 2021 Date Application Closes for objections: 10 SEPTEMBER 2021 Members of the public are invited to lodge written objections as follows: 1. To the Regional Co-Ordinator: Central Region, Land Use Management Branch, • City Engineers, Ground Floor, 166 KE Masinga Road, Durban, (drop in Box) or by • Registered post to P O Box 680, Durban, 4000, or by • e-mail [email protected] , Tel No. 031-311 7939 • Central Regional Office Telephone No. 031 311 7607/ 031 311 7569 AND 2. Emerald Urban-Rural Planning Consultants, Rose Heights Road, Arena Park on behalf of Galaxy 3 Investments (Pty Ltd), represented by Mrs. Prishani Munsami Applicant’s Tel. No: 083 4123516 Email address: [email protected] IMPORTANT: Should you fail to lodge or forward objections to both parties by the said date, your objection will be invalid. FORM: REZ 1 TO: ................................................................ (Name of relevant newspaper(s) to be inserted) In respect of a Rezoning application that has been submitted to the eThekwini Municipality in terms of the eThekwini Municipality Land Use Scheme (Central Planning Region), will you please publish the on Friday 30 July 2021. (PLEASE COMPLETE IN BLOCK LETTERS :) CENTRAL REGION Application is hereby made in terms of the provisions of the eThekwini Municipality Planning and Land Use Management Bylaw 2016 (Municipal Notice No. 114 of 2017) for (Proposal) AMENDMENT OF THE ETHEKWINI MUNICIPALITY LAND USE SCHEME (CENTRAL PLANNING REGION) BY THE REZONING OF PORTION 5 OF ERF 210, DURBAN NORTH, FROM SPECIAL RESIDENTIAL 900 TO MEDIUM DENSITY HOUSING ON (ERF) PORTION 5 OF ERF 210, DURBAN NORTH AT (PHYSICAL ADDRESS) 236 BUTTERY ROAD, UMGENI PARK APPLICANT’S DETAILS: GRAIL INVESTMENTS CC ................................................................................................................................................................... AGENT: Emerald Urban-Rural Planning Consultants, Rose Heights Road, Arena Park on behalf of Galaxy 3 Investments (Pty Ltd), represented by Mrs. Prishani Munsami …. ............................................................................................................................................................... A copy of the application and its accompanying documents will be open for inspection by interested members of the public on the eThekwini Municipality Website; (http://www.durban.gov.za/City_Services/development_planning_management/Pages/Advertised- Development-Applications.aspx). Members of the public are invited to lodge written comments to the Regional Co-ordinator: Central Region, Land Use Management Branch by e-mail to [email protected], AND Emerald Urban-Rural Planning Consultants, [email protected] by 10 September 2021 Should you fail to lodge or forward comments by the said date, you will be disqualified from further participating in the process. (Central Regional Office Telephone No. 031 311 7939). IMPORTANT: Instructions in brackets are not for publication. THIS FORM MUST BE PRESENTED TO THE NEWSPAPER(S) BY 12h00 ON A FRIDAY FOR PUBLICATION ON THE FOLLOWING FRIDAY. 236 BUTTERY ROAD, UMGENI PARK, DURBAN NORTH 1. INTRODUCTION An application is hereby made in terms of the eThekwini Municipality: Planning and Land Use Management By-Law 2016 (Municipal Notice 114 of 2017), for the Rezoning of Portion 5 of Erf 210, Durban North, located at 236 Buttery Road, Umgeni Park, Durban North, from “Special Residential 900” to “Medium Density Housing” zone. 2. APPLICANT The applicant, Grail Investment CC., represented by Mr. Adam C. Stepney, is the lawful owner of the aforesaid property. The applicant’s agent is Emerald Urban-Rural Planning Consultants Mobile : +27 83 414 1946 Email : [email protected] Emerald Urban-Rural Planning Consultants is the duly and authorised consultant to represent the applicant in the abovementioned proceedings. See Annexure 1 and 2 Power of Attorney, Title Deed & SG Diagram Page | 1 EURPC| ROSE HEIGHTS ROAD ARENA PARK DURBAN| [email protected] INNOVATIVE KEY TO PLANNING FOR FUTURE 3. PURPOSE FOR THE APPLICATION The purpose of this report is to motivate to the eThekwini Municipality’s Land Use Management Branch for the rezoning of Portion 5 of Erf 210, Durban North, located at 236 Buttery Road, Umgeni Park, Durban North; from “Special Residential 900” to “Medium Density Housing” zone. The eThekwini’s Land Use Management planning legislation, together with its Densification Strategy (2013) will be the principal guiding tool in motivating for such an application. 4. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Umgeni Park is a residential area in northern part of Durban. Together with its neighbouring suburb of Athlone, the area is also known as Riverside, due to its location along the northern banks of the Umgeni River. This area is marked by its cluster developments and townhouse complexes, as well as, free standing homes. On the western boundary of the suburb is the Briardene Informal Settlement and the Umgeni Park light industrial area. This suburb is home to the Umgeni River Bird Park, which is located on the banks of the Umgeni River in Umgeni Park. Rosehill Primary School, is situated on the border with the suburb of Park Hill and lies to the north-east of the application site. The residential suburbs adjacent are some of Durban's most affluent and is flanked by La Lucia Ridge and Umhlanga Ridge in the north. It is an upmarket Durban north suburb, between the hub of the Durban city, with its financial and commercial district in Umhlanga. Many of the houses were built on the hilly terrain. However, this community in which the application site is established comprise more affordable housing options, and contain property sizes that are zoned for larger site sizes. Northway, now Kenneth Kaunda Road serves as the main arterial through the suburban areas, namely, Virginia and Glenashley in Durban North. Moving in a southward direction, it links with the Athlone Bridge across the Umgeni River to link with Stamford Hill in the South. The application site measures 1054m² in extent; and currently accommodates a dwelling house, an ancillary unit, together with a domestic accommodation, and is zoned for “Special Residential 900” purposes in terms of the Durban Scheme. This area has been identified as one which lends itself to densification, and as a result, we have investigated options in order to achieve a small densification initiative, accordingly, aligning to the density objectives of the City. The outcome from the preliminary investigations revealed that the application site is an appropriately located land parcel; and therefore it is the intention of the applicant to develop the site into four (4) dwelling units. On the above basis, this application is made. 5. APPLICATION SITE DETAILS The property as depicted on the attached title deed, is described as, Portion 5 of Erf 210, Durban North, located at 236 Buttery Road, Umgeni Park, Durban North. The total extent of the proposed development area will be less than 1054m2. It is submitted that no servitudes or encumbrances which may affect the prosperity of a private township and no conditions that would restrict this proposal exist in the Title Deeds. Page | 2 EURPC| ROSE HEIGHTS ROAD ARENA PARK DURBAN| [email protected] INNOVATIVE KEY TO PLANNING FOR FUTURE Aerial Photo depicting the position of the servitudes The application site is a single standing site and its details are tabulated below:- Title Deed No. Cadastral Description Extent m² (Ha) Zoning T17/21741 Portion 5 of Erf 210, Durban North 1 054m2 Special Residential 900 Below are the existing Zoning Plan and Development Facilitation Table (DFT) for the current zoning:- Existing Zoning EXISTING ZONING 236 BUTTERY ROAD, UMGENI PARK Page | 3 EURPC| ROSE HEIGHTS ROAD ARENA PARK DURBAN| [email protected] INNOVATIVE KEY TO PLANNING FOR FUTURE ZONE: SPECIAL RESIDENTIAL 900 SCHEME INTENTION: To provide, preserve, use land or buildings for: •Single residential use in a form of a dwelling house and ancillary uses, and caters for multiple unit development and various building typologies. • Protection of the quality and character of residential neighbourhood and the well-being of its residents. • Limiting multiple uses of buildings to minimize adverse impact on the residential environment. • Business that comply with residential amenity shall be at the discretion of the eThekwini Municipality (see Section 1.14 - Exemptions). MAP COLOUR REFERENCE: Yellow with Orange dots MAP REFERENCE: PRIMARY CONSENT PRECLUDED Dwelling House Agriculture All other uses not included in the Multiple Unit Development Boarding House Primary and Special Consent columns Crèche *Health & Beauty Clinic Educational Establishment *Institution Place of Public Worship *Retirement Centre Special Building Telecommunication Infrastructure Uses authorised in terms of Sub- sections (1.13.3 – 1.13.8) Any other use authorised in terms of Section 9.4 (Important Buildings and Objects ADDITIONAL CONTROLS – LAND USE 1. *Health and Beauty Clinic: The principles of Home Business shall apply to the development of a Health and Beauty Clinic. 2. *Institution: The minimum ERF size for an Institution shall be 900m2. 3. *Place of Public Worship: The minimum Erf size for a Place of Worship shall be 900m2. DEVELOPMENT PARAMETERS