Objection to vineyards being destroyed
2006-03-16
PART of the farm De Zoete Inval has been sold and it is going to be developed for A-grade offices and warehouses, and light industrial use. It is already zoned for industrial use.
All the residents of the neighbouring residential area are unbelievably upset.
Not only will our property values take a nose dive, but the lack of security, noise, and unwelcome characters that will invade this truly beautiful area, will change the face of it for ever.
There is plenty of space for industrial development in areas that cannot be used for agriculture - why not go there?
The vines are at this very moment being taken out, the irrigation pipes are gone and the workers are cutting the wires, and have been told to take out the poles and let the vines fall.
We have no objection to single storey housing; this would at least not rape the land.
Jane Schaillee
Jason Lee of TCB Properties responds: We have mandated a leading business park designer to conceptualise a business park that enhances the De Zoete Inval area and fits into the natural surroundings.
The units will only be two storeys in height (the zoning certificate allows for six storeys).
We have only covered 50% of the site (zoning certificate allows for 75% coverage) and the units will be set back from the boundary on Gant Street to allow for a circulation road and considerable landscaping to create a buffer between the site and the surrounding residential area.
A heritage impact assessment will ensture that stringent municipal criteria are met in every respect, particularly on the issues of aesthetic appeal.
We believe the development will stimulate growth in the entire area and that prices of residential properties will rise.
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