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Rezoning of 12 farm properties from Agriculture Zone I to Special Zone and Open Space Zone III
The Karoo Hoogland Municipality has approved the rezoning of 12 farm properties in the Fraserburg Rd District from Agriculture Zone I to Special Zone (16,993 ha) for the development of the SKA1_MID Facility (SKA Phase 1), and to Open Space Zone III (31,173 ha) to support the declared Meerkat National Park. This allows for the construction of astronomical infrastructure and conservation efforts on these lands.
Places
Stellenbosch Local Municipality, Western Cape
Reference
https://www.sarao.ac.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Annex-5.4-Karoo-Hoogland-Rezoning-2021.pdf
Opening Date
30 August 2024
The document's recorded date is 20 April 2021. Confirm on the official source.
RESOLVED: 6.1.1 That in accordance with the provisions of Sections 40, 41 and 42 of SPLUMA and in accordance with the provisions of Section 3(2)(i) and 3(2)(I) and 5 of Karoo Hoogland Municipality’s SPLUM By-law, read together with Council’s approved Scheme Regulations (LUMS), approval is hereby granted for the Rezoning of the below mentioned 12 farm properties situated in the Fraserburg Rd District (Karoo Hoogland Municipality, Northern Cape), from Agriculture Zone I to Special Zone(16 993 ha) (Astronomy Advantage Area) for the development of the SKA1_MID Facility(SKA Phase1) as well as rezon
