Land Use Control Flashcards

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Title Deed Restrictions

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  • Can be removed in terms of the Removal of Restriction Act
  • Can be appealed to the High Court for removal
  • Wills and zoning
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Guide Plan

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  • Used to determine the development land use pattern of a planned region
  • A property may not be used for any purpose that may be in conflict with the guide plan
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Structure/Devlopment Plans

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  • Policies that lay down specific land use patterns for a city or town
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Town Planning Scheme

Not to be confused with Structure/Development Plans

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  • Scheme maps and scheme clauses drawn up by the local authorities to regulte the local environment
  • For the general welfare of the enitre community

Annextures and clauses for specific town planning controls

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Town Planning Controls

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  1. Use zones
  2. Desnsity zones
  3. Floor area ratio
  4. Height
  5. Coverage
  6. Building Restriction Areas
  7. Parking
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Density Measurement

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  1. minimum erf size, eg ‘Residential 1: 1 dwelling unit per 1 500sq m’;
  2. units per hectare, eg ‘Residential 2: 20 units per hectare’;
  3. FAR, coverage and height, eg coverage 50%; FAR 0,6; height 2storeys.
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FAR Measurement

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Gross floor area of building/area of construction land

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Coverage

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the total % of land that a building may cover

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Building Lines

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  • Refers to the distance from the street and other boundaries that a building on a property must be set back.
  • Building lines are imaginary lines which usually run parallel to the boundaries of a property
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Subdivisions

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  • Each subdivision has its own title deed
  • Indicate which portion is being sold in the contract
  • EA can sell a subdivision before it is approved on the condition that the subdivision is confirmed at a certain date
  • Speak to the local authority for applications of subdivisions (town planning scheme)
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Rezoning

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  • Straightforward when there are no restrictions in the title deed
  • Relevant town planning scheme
  • Relevant structure/development/policy plan
  • Opportunities and constraints of the property
  • The need and desirability of the rezoning
  • Environmental impact of rezoning
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Typical Rezoning Application

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  • Motivation memorandum and relevant land use documents
  • Advertisment of the application to the public
  • Local town planning department considers it, taking into account any objections by people or other government bodies
  • Application is forwarded to Minister, provintial committe or council committe to approve/reject application

Can take between 6 to 12 months to process

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