We have been notified of a rezoning application from “Residential 1” (single dwelling) to “Residential 3” (high density residential) at 73 6^th Avenue, Melville. The property is located two houses down from Agterplaas on the left, heading towards the Bamboo Centre. The proposed development will cater for five dwelling units on a 372 m² stand. The property already has these apartments on the property over two storeys and the owner is correcting the current rights.

The MRA land use sub-committee is still assessing whether it will object, however residents can assess the application separately and decide to object. The MRA land use portfolio will assist with these objections where possible, regardless of its position.

The details are contained below, should you wish to object, you are welcome to complete the template below or submit your own by 3 October 2018 to Objections, Development Planning:

objectionsplanning@joburg.org.za and kevin@sja.co.za

and cc to

mra-landuse@ilovemelville.co.za

• Gazette Rezoning Notification – Erf 962 Melville 09-2018
• Rezoning Application – Erf 962
• Objection Template – Erf 962 Melville

Details of Notice:

“NOTICE 1318 OF 2018

1318 City of Johannesburg Municipal Planning By-Law, 2016:

The Remaining Extent of Portion 1 of Erf 962, Melville 254

JOHANNESBURG TOWN PLANNING SCHEME, 1979

Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 21 of the City of Johannesburg Municipal Planning

By-Law, 2016, that we, the undersigned, intend to apply to the City of Johannesburg for an amendment to the land use scheme.

APPLICATION TYPE         

To rezone the property from “Residential 1” to “Residential 3”, permitting five dwelling units, subject to amended conditions.

APPLICATION PURPOSE

The purpose of the application is to obtain a high density residential development on the property.

SITE DESCRIPTION

The Remaining Extent of Portion 1 of Erf 962 Melville

STREET ADDRESS

73 Sixth Avenue, Melville, 2092

Particulars of the application will be open for inspection from 08:00 to 15:30 at the Registration Counter, Department of Development Planning, Room 8100, 8th Floor, A-Block, Metropolitan Centre, 158 Civic Boulevard, Braamfontein.

Any objection or representation with regard to the application must be submitted to both the owner/agent and the Registration Section of the Department of Development Planning at the above address, or posted to P O Box 30733, Braamfontein, 2017, or a facsimile sent to (011) 339 4000, or an email sent to BenP@joburg.org.za(rather send to objectionsplanning@joburg.org.za) and   by no later than 3 October 2018.

AUTHORISED AGENT

SJA – Town and Regional Planners, P O Box 3281, Houghton, 2041

19 Orange Road, Orchards, 2192

Tel (011) 728-0042, Cell : 082 448 4346, Email: kevin@sja.co.za

Date of Advertisement : 5 September 2018”