NOTICE OF OBJECTION
IN TERMS OF SECTION 5(6)(c) OF THE GAUTENG REMOVAL OF RESTRICTIONS ACT 3/1996
I, the undersigned of the under mentioned particulars hereby register my objection as a resident against the proposed development and establishment of a the residential properties situated at Bergbron Ext 14 - on the Remainder of Portion 57 of the Farm Waterval 211 I.Q.
Initials and Surname:Resident / YES / NO
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Interested Party? / YES / NO
Describe how/in which way your interests are affected by the proposed development? /
- Increased traffic volumes in the area
- Addition people for schooling in area
- Additional strain on existing infrastructure
- Increased security risk in area
- Increased noise and disturbances
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THUS DONE AND SIGNED AT QUELLERINA THIS 18th day of September 2015.
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Description of how/in which way your interests are affected by the proposed development
- Increased motor vehicle traffic in the area
The increase in motor vehicle traffic will require the road infrastructure to be upgraded to deal with the additional motor vehicles that will be in the area.
These upgrades need to include for the allowance of additional roads into the area and other methods to cater for the flow of additional traffic and vehicle parking.
The increased number of people in the area increases our area security due to a lot of vehicles and people visiting the area that was not the case before. Policing by SAPS will have to be increased to cater for the additional traffic
- Additional people in the area for schooling
Additional people in the area puts pressure on the existing infrastructure. Schools in the area, will not be able to cater for an additional 550 housing units/families.
- Additional people in the area for in terms of infrastructure
Additional people in the area will add further pressure on the infrastructure like, roads, sewerage, water, security and other services.
- Increase area security risk
As it is at the moment with the current amount of traffic in the area we as home owners are considering increased security with the addition of street guards on Saturday and Sundays. The increase in +/- 550 additional vehicles moving through the area per day is a huge security risk that will require additional security and SAPS involvement to put us in the same situation that we as residents are currently in. There has been a massive spike in crime since the beginning of 2015, and a lot of this crime is moving into our areas from other areas. I believe an additional 550 units of high density housing in the area, will only exacerbate the already high and uncontrollable crime levels we which can no longer afford or tolerate and which has stretched our own security companies to the limit as well as the available policing resources in the area.
- Reduction of the peacefulness,
When you bring low cost housing into an existing area which is very peaceful, and has many older homes, with older and more mature family units, it often brings with it many younger persons which may create additional noise and informal trading businesses. The Quellerina residential area has peace and tranquillity, and it has been for many years. I moved and invested money into this area because of the family community and peacefulness. This development will bring huge amounts of people into the area, as well a motor vehicle traffic, informal trading situations, and possibly criminal elements.
In Conclusion
I urge the City of Johannesburg to consider the rezoning of the said property and to properly investigate the impact on the area, environment, residents, ratepayers and homeowners before approval. As well as the value of existing older homes in the area, which hold such value due to the quite nature and tranquillity of the area. The property values in the entire neighbourhood will decline as it gradually changes from a single family area into a multifamily area, due to the extremely high density housing development under proposal.
I would kindly request feedback on such studies and further time to adjudicate such within our much loved community. I further request that mine as well as additional opposition applications from residents, ratepayers and homeowners as well as their input be considered in the final decision.