Fire Hazard - Eucalyptus Trees: 4 St Jeans Avenue – Bantry Bay

From: Samantha John 

Subject: Fire Hazard - Eucalyptus Trees

Date: 18 February 2016 at 12:26:22 PM SAST

To: CBRRA

Dear Sir/mam

I am writing on behalf of my client Mr JR Ganzkow with regards to a row of Eucalyptus trees that are a fire hazard, which is on the city council property.

Due to all the fires that has been going around in the area Mr Ganzkow is concerned about these trees and would like them removed.

Mr Ganzkow cannot remove these trees as they belong to the City of Cape Town.

Kindly advise if you will be able to assist with the removal of this trees.

The details of Mrs Ganzkow is as follows:

Mrs Ganzkow

Contact details – 021 43 457 91 – cell – 082 737 5075

Address – 4 St Jeans Avenue – Bantry Bay.

Kindly regards.

Samantha John | Private Broker

Begin forwarded message:

From: Chris Willemse

Subject: Re: Fire Hazard - Eucalyptus Trees

Date: 18 February 2016 at 1:42:51 PM SAST

To: Samantha John

Cc: "campsbayratepayers@gmail.com" , Keith Angelo Hartnick

Hi Samantha

Bantry Bay does not fall within the area that the CBRRA oversees.

I’ve copied Keith Hartnick of the City’s Parks Branch in on this mail - possibly he can help you.

Regards

Chris

Withdrawal of Application at CBBC

From: Braaf Environmental Practitioners [mailto:info@braafsa.com]
Sent: 17 February 2016 12:08 PM
To: info@braafsa.com
Subject: NOTICE - WITHDRAWAL OF THE APPLICATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION FOR THE PROPOSED CAMPS BAY PREPARATORY SCHOOL EXPANSION

[Read  copy of the article   ‹‹here›› ]

Dear Interested and Affected Party,

NOTICE - WITHDRAWAL OF THE APPLICATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION FOR THE PROPOSED TRANSFORMATION OF PUBLIC OPEN SPACE FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ON THE REMAINDER OF ERF 17, A PORTION OF ERF 187, A PORTION OF THE REMAINDER OF ERF 188, PORTIONS OF ERF 215, ERF 601, THE REMAINDER OF ERF 605 AND A PORTION OF ERF 2457, LOCATED AT THE CAMPS BAY BOWLING CLUB, CAMPS BAY.

As a registered Interested & Affected Party you are hereby notified that the abovementioned project no longer triggers the need for an environmental impact assessment. The application has, therefore, been withdrawn. See below for details and thank you for participation.

REASONS

Activity 24 of GN No. R544 of 18 June 2010 is not similarly listed in terms of the NEMA EIA Regulations, 2014. Further, Activity 16 of GN No. R544 of 18 June 2010 and Activities 17 and 19 of GN No. R983 will not be applicable to the proposed development since the portion of land located within 100m of the high-water mark of the sea is an existing bowling green which will be used as a sports field. As such no development will be taking place within 100m of the high-water mark of the sea^[1]. [The bowling green will be used as a sports field. The construction related activities for this development will not meet the threshold of any of the listed activities in terms of the 2014 EIA Regulations. ]

A Basic Assessment was being conducted in order to obtain an Environmental Authorisation (EA) from the DEA&DP because the proposed development triggered Listed Activities under the previous EIA Regulations of June 2010 and new 2014 Regulations. 

Activities for which environmental authorisation were being applied for:

2010 EIA Regulations

Activity 24 - The transformation of land bigger than 1000 square metres in size, to residential, retail, commercial, industrial or institutional use, where, at the time of the coming into effect of this Schedule, or thereafter, such land was zoned open space, conservation or had an equivalent zoning – is no longer listed in terms of the 2014 EIA Regulations and as such no longer requires environmental approval from the competent authority^[2]. 

[Regulation 53 (2) states "If a situation arises where an activity or activities, identified under the previous NEMA Notices, no longer requires environmental authorisation in terms of current activities and competent authorities identified in terms of section 24(2) and 24D of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998) or in terms of the National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 (Act No. 59 of 2008), and where a decision of an application submitted under the previous NEMA regulations is still pending, the competent authority will consider such application to be withdrawn".]

Activity 16 (2010) is no longer applicable as the bowling green will be used as a sports field.

2014 EIA Regulations

Activity 16 and 17 -The listed activities for which authorisation was being applied for to DEA&DP in terms of the 2014 EIA Regulations are not being triggered as the development does not meet the threshold of those activities.

The D:EA&DP issued a letter to confirm the withdrawal of the application on 28 January 2016.

Due to the presence of historically significant infrastructure on the site, an approval process in terms of the National Heritage Resources Act (Act No. 25 of 1999) was managed by Ron Martin Heritage Consultancy. The Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) was concluded and Heritage Western Cape issued a decision indicating that they have no objection to the proposed development. 

There is a rezoning application in terms of the Land Use Planning Ordinance (15 of 1985) currently underway and this process is being managed by BvZPlan Town & Regional Planning Consultants. A public participation process will be employed, following which comments will be collated and an official report will be submitted to the City of Cape Town (CoCT) for approval.

Due to the fact that an EA would no longer be required, Braaf Environmental Practitioners role as Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP) for the development proposal is no longer relevant.

Don't hesitate to contact me if you require any further information, or have any questions relating to this project.

Thank you for your consideration.

Regards

Olivia Braaf

Tel: 0860 111 382

Fax: 086 658 7676

Email: info@braafsa.com

Website: www.braafsa.com 

P O Box 692, Kuils River, 7579

Removal of restrictions of Erf 886 Camps Bay, 34 Medburn

From: Julian Edelson

Subject: Removal of restrictions of Erf 886 Camps Bay, 34 Medburn

Date: 11 February 2016 at 10:30:36 AM SAST

To:

I recently received a letter requesting approval of an application to relax the building restrictions on the property at Erf 886, at 34 Medburn Road, Camps Bay.  I own two flats in The Crystal which is a building directly behind the above mentioned property. 

I have contacted the council for more information regarding the proposed removal of restrictions as the information provided in the letter was quite vague.  I have not received any information from the council as of yet (but I am hopeful I will have the information soon) and the architects name on the proposed plan are not forthcoming with information either.

I will be objecting, however I was wondering as a member of the Camps Bay Ratepayers and Resident Association you might be able to provide me with any information which will help in my objection to this new proposal regarding height restrictions etc. We are worried this sub-division and expansion will now restrict our views.

Please advise.

Kind Regards

JULIAN EDELSON

CCT: Inforaphic of proposed Maidens Cove Coastal Park

GCTCA News : PHA Food & Farming campaign meeting 16 February, 1830, Country Manor, PHA-3

Cape Town Community TV

Cape Town TV (DStv channel 263) is broadcasting a debate on fracking tonight at 21h00. CT TV was originally also to record a debate on the Philippi Horticultural Area, PHA, between Nazeen Sonday and either Cllr Johan van der Merwe (Mayco member, Environment & Planning) or Provincial Government Agriculture MEC Aan Winde. Unfortunately, neither Cllr van der Merwe nor MEC Winde was prepared to take part.

Philippi Horticultural Area, PHA, and Cape Flats Aquifer, CFA

The GCTCA strongly endorses and supports Nazeen and all of the community organizations in their stand against land sales and development in the PHA. We urge everyone else to throw their weight in behind Nazeer and his colleagues, for example by attending this meeting.

Dear Supporters and Endorsers of the Campaign

The PHA Food & Farming campaign will be having a campaign meeting on

Tuesday 16 February  

Time: 1830

Venue: Country Manor, Boom Street, Philippi Horticulture Area

We need to start off 2016 with an update to all of you, and get some housekeeping done for a smooth year. Your participation is essential: you are the campaign!!

We'd like to thank those of you who've supported us in various ways over the last year: either with time, writing and research or networking. This year we have to step up a gear with proper structures to support both a legislative and operational fund; a successful march to deliver the petition which most of you have seen; and some strategic planning, including division of work amongst committees to be set up.

The campaign - when active in 2013 - was extremely successful due to the fact that many people gave a little input in their area of interest.

While we thought in January 2014 that we'd accomplished a major victory in getting the MEC to turn down the 280ha MSP development, it seems the city is going ahead with it anyway. The city has also given the green light for the 472ha Oakland City development. Together these developments will mean the slow death of the Philippi Horticulture Area and the Cape Flats Aquifer.

Please help us extend this invitation to all interested and affected individuals and organisations.

We need your support!

Agenda:

Update on Campaign

Legal Standing and Strategy re developments

Various committees and campaign constitution

Elect Working Committee

Input on issues related to the PHA campaign from supporters and neighbours

Please sign and share the petition and help us protect the PHA and CFA.

https://secure.avaaz.org/en/petition/The_Western_Cape_Premier_and_Mayor_of_Cape_Town_We_demand_the_long_term_protection_of_the_Philippi_Horticulture_Area/?sufVIib

CCT: State of the Nation address

CITY OF CAPE TOWN 

8 FEBRUARY 2016

MEDIA RELEASE

City advises of road closures for the State of the Nation Address and rehearsals

To accommodate the State of the Nation Address and the Opening of Parliament at 19:00 on Thursday 11 February 2016, the National Government has requested that the City of Cape Town effect road closures in the city, mostly in the central business district (CBD). The route has been reworked this year in order to minimise the impact on commuters.

Some of these road closures in the CBD will also be in effect on the evenings of Tuesday 9 February and Wednesday 10 February 2016, when rehearsals for the event are held from 17:00 onwards.

The road closures will affect the normal flow of traffic in and around the city bowl, Newlands and the M3 and N2 city-bound lanes. As such, road users are asked to plan their routes accordingly. 

A detailed breakdown of the closures/restrictions and deviations is available on the City’s website here: http://www.capetown.gov.za/en/MediaReleases/Documents/SONA2016RoadClosures.pdf 

Residents are advised that extensive parking restrictions will be in effect, and that the South African Police Service has requested that access to the Company’s Garden be restricted from 09:00 on the day of the event. 

MyCiTi commuters should please note that due to the road closures, Routes 103 (Oranjezicht, Gardens) and 107 (Camps Bay) will be affected – the Darling, Lower Buitenkant, Roeland and Roodehek bus stops will be closed on 11 February 2016 from 18:00 until 19:00. The Groote Kerk bus stop will be closed from 16:00 until 20:00 and commuters are advised to please make use of other bus stops in the vicinity.

The closures will have the greatest effect on road users travelling from the east side of the city towards Vredehoek and Gardens, as well as those travelling into town along the N2, Nelson Mandela Boulevard, the M3 and De Waal Drive. 

Those who make use of the Golden Acre bus terminus, however, will not be affected by any road closures.

End

Vote now to honour Arthur Shephard in the name of the Little Glen Nature Reserve

A request has been made by the community of Camps Bay and the friends and family of the late Arthur Shephard, to rename the Little Glen Nature Reserve in Camps Bay to the Arthur Shephard Little Glen Nature Reserve. A Community Park is a land zoned ‘public open space’ on a smaller scale, which serves the informal recreational needs of the immediate local community or neighbourhood. Arthur Shephard in his personal capacity and mostly at his own expense, both financial and time wise, coordinated the transformation of the Little Glen Nature Reserve from a run down unsafe public space to an area that is well landscaped, secure and a community attraction, particularly for children. He achieved this with the cooperation of the community, volunteers and, particularly, City Parks, City of Cape Town. The CBRRA would like to propose the re-naming ceremony to take place through the planting of a tree and installation of a bench with a plaque in Arthur Shephard’s honour. According to the Chairperson of the City's Naming Committee, Councillor Brett Herron, in terms of Council's Naming Policy, names are considered if they are seen to enrich cultural diversity, commemorate historical events or celebrate Cape Town's rich and diverse biosphere. We believe that through his dedication over years to transform the Little Glen Nature Reserve, Arthur Shephard has caused more than just a celebration of Cape Town’s rich and diverse biosphere.At two public gatherings, the community of Camps Bay and the various civic groupings (Camps Bay Watch, Camps Bay Business Forum, Camps Bay Community Security Initiative and the Camps Bay Police Forum) firmly endorsed this proposal. We request permission from the City of Cape Town to officially change the name. We also seek the support from the City of Cape Town to donate a tree in his honour, which we would respectfully consult his widow, Paulene for preference.The CBRRA and community of Camps Bay look forward to a positive reply.

https://secure.avaaz.org/en/petition/City_of_Cape_Town_Renaming_Committee_Naming_of_the_Arthur_Shephard_Little_Glen_Community_Park/