Scenic Drives EESP report 02-2012

1.    EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

On the 2^nd November 2010, the then PEPCO resolved to establish a Task Team to review the Scenic Route Policy (specifically the Scenic Drive Network Management Plan (referred to here as the SDNMP) and approved by Council in 2003), with the following brief:

·      A review of the policy.

·      The re-evaluation of the Scenic Routes

·      Defining the envelope of each scenic route

·      The formulation of guidelines for evaluating development applications for properties within a scenic route envelope.

Refer to Annexure A for a copy of the report and resolution.

The establishment of the Task Team has not occurred to date.

An interdepartmental appraisal of the SDNMP has subsequently been undertaken. This appraisal produced a list of existing scenic routes that need policy review; a list of routes that were omitted from the SDNMP; as well as input regarding more general aspects of the SDNMP.

There is a need for clearer and defensible guidelines to manage development and other interventions within scenic route envelopes and corridors. 

Due to the magnitude of the review required, tasks have been prioritized into phases of work to be undertaken over an extended time frame, taking into consideration staff constraints and a limited consultant’s budget.   

This report proposes that a Task Team be set up; and that the review of the SDNMP is initiated with the Phase 1 work, detailed in the terms of reference, attached as Annexure B.  

Please find the full document on the Scenic Drives EESP report ‹‹here››

ANNEXURE B

TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE PROVIDER

REVIEW OF THE SCENIC DRIVES NETWORK MANAGEMENT PLAN

1.  INTRODUCTION

Scenic routes are defined as public roads that traverse areas of outstanding scenic quality or that provide a view of scenic areas. Scenic routes facilitate appreciation of Cape Town’s natural, built and cultural heritage, and are attractions in their own right (eg. Baden Powell Drive) and / or provide connections between major tourist destinations (eg. between Cape point and Kirstenbosch Gardens). Scenic routes have a direct impact on Cape Town’s tourism industry of which the economic value was estimated to be R 17 bln in 2009.

Currently the City of Cape Town has three spatial planning documents for Scenic Routes:

·            Scenic Drive Network Analysis  Vol  1 ( October 1998)

·            Scenic Drive Network: Volume 2: Route Description and Analysis (October 1998)

·            Scenic Drive Network Management Plan: Volume 3 (May 2003). (referred to as the SDNMP)

Please find the full document Annexure B to EESP Report ‹‹here››


SCENIC DRIVE SPECIAL AREAS

92. The provision of this Chapter shall apply to all sites within the areas specified therein in addition to the general provisions of the Scheme set out elsewhere in these Scheme Regulations, and in the event of any provision of this Chapter and a general provision prescribing different requirements in respect of the same matter the more restrictive provision shall apply unless specifically otherwise provided in the section concerned.

Please find the full document Scenic Drive Special Areas ‹‹here››


REPORT TO ALL SCENIC DRIVE SKY BRIDGES POLICY

The purpose of this report is to present the draft Sky Bridges Policy to all Subcouncils for councillors to note the contents thereof and to comment thereon.

Please find the full Report to All Scenic Drive Sky Bridges Policy ‹‹here››


DRAFT SKY BRIDGE POLICY 


Please find the full Draft Sky Bridge Policy ‹‹here››