News from
Residents’Association of
rahb@houtbay.org.za
www.houtbay.org.za
March 2006
With the local elections now passed, we
expect a new broad-based coalition of political parties with a more open rather
than a secretive approach to important matters affecting the community.
Hopefully, sanity will be restored and a sustainable appropriate approach with
regard to development will be put into practice. The power supply shortage for
Council: Comments and
objections may be sent (before the specified deadline in each case) to: The
Municipal Manager, Urban and Environmental Services, South Peninsula Admin,
City of
DEADP: Comments to be sent to Dept
of Environmental and Development Planning: Land Development Management, Private
Bag X9083,
Complaints on dumping : Contact DEADP Integrated
Environmental Management - Mr Z Toef y, Utilitas Bld (10th
Floor)
Erven 3974, 3975 and 3976 Numbers 6, 4 and 2
Deadline for submission of objections and
comments: 27 March 2006
We will be putting in a very strong objection
to this proposed development which is inappropriate. Bad precedents have been
set in this area and they typify examples of what should not have happened
and as such should definitely not be used as a guide to further such
development in this area. Appropriate development is in Beach Estate where
there already exists General Residential Zoning for flats.
Koeelbaai, Chapman’s
NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROCESS:
The Application states that it is the intention of Tintswalo Atlantic (Pty) Ltd to build a Guest Lodge and associated facilities to include “a main communal centre with a small restaurant, a ‘meet-and-greet’ reception area, a small health spa, 6 accommodation units for 24 beds, a small staff accommodation area to house 8 key management staff, a ‘back-of-house’ store area & a maintenance workshop.” The footprint of the development is approx 3 Hectares.
The location is 1,2 km from the toll gate.
A public meeting has been scheduled on the site for 16 March
2006 @ 17:00. There will be a Notice Board on Chapman’s
It is imperative that the public attend this meeting as this proposed development is on an extremely sensitive area surrounded by marine fauna and flora biodiversity conservation components.
Our Association opposed the previous application on this site by Halcion Hotel Group
Erf 1491 Cnr Disa & Main Roads
We have received a number of complaints regarding the dumping of fill on this site as it is alleged that the land is mostly below the 1 in 50 year flood line. It has been reported to us that “ huge earth-moving equipment has moved in, trees that have been planted along the road have been flattened, street signs have been smashed and traffic builds up in all directions when these trucks move in and out”. We have alerted the Provincial Authorities to these activities and the contact numbers for reporting such activities and the persons to speak to are featured above.
Erf
Application for
proposed subdivision and zoning scheme regulation departures to subdivide erf 865 which is 2581 sq.m into 3
portions: portion1- 827,3 sq m; portion 2 – 770,3 sq m & portion 3 – 983,4
sq m.
Deadline for
submission of comment was 10 March 06.
Erf
Erf 1491 - Disa
River Farm, Main Road: Application from ‘Lets Trade 1044 CC’ for the removal of restrictive title
conditions on an agricultural erf for a departure for
commercial use by owner and tenants for earthmoving equipment hire, landscaping
company, making compost, storing soil, parking and servicing equipment and
trucks,
and storage of trucks. Our submission to DEADP outlined the legal
obligations of province to reject application and deny removal of restrictions
as applied for. The granting of this
application could result in an inappropriate industrial node being created in
this area, thus altering the area forever.
Deadline for comment was – Friday 10 March 06.
Erf 1827 - No
Erven
1810,
We have requested this interview
and are waiting to be advised of time and date it will take place before the
SPELUM Committee, Civic Centre Cape Town. Due to the Local Government elections
the SPELUM meetings have been delayed. We have opposed this application and
will continue to do so and have been asked to represent residents in the area
at the forthcoming meeting.
As
you can see above, we are dealing with many applications at present. We would, however, like to point out that
with all these activities going on we still make the time to support Albert Schuitemaker’s proposal on energy saving when he says that
“since the municipalities are unlikely to do anything that will have a negative
impact on their revenue stream, it is necessary to go over their heads and ask
the Government to take the necessary action in the national interest. The kind
of steps that can be taken are as simple as getting the SA Bureau of Standards
(SABS) to come up with new and better specifications for the insulation of hot
water geysers and the thermal blankets used to prevent heat loss on older
models”. The switching off of hot water geysers when not in use will also go a
long way in saving energy. This Association is requesting all developers to
introduce water and energy saving devices into their new projects as a regular
feature. We will not look at any new application if it does not comply with
these specifications.
Finally,
I’d like to advise you that your subscriptions that are now due, as of 1 March
2006, may be paid electronically. Banking Details are:
1. a/c Residents
Association of
BANK: FIRST
NATIONAL
BRANCH:
BRANCH CODE: 204
009
ACCOUNT No: 5345
1027 173
2. Please use your FULL Name as a
reference on the payment – to ensure that we correctly credit your membership
payment – this information will appear on our Bank Statement.
Chairperson, Residents’ Assoc of
Tel: 790-0268, Email: lens@telkomsa.net
(R50
per couple, R30 per individual)
or amount of a donation you wish to make.
Forms from Chairperson
or Library next to our box.
March
2006