This document provides an overview and agenda for a meeting to discuss the proposed development of the Nahoon Mouth and Sports Precinct area in East London, South Africa. It includes presentations from the Umhlaba Consulting Group on their findings from assessments of the various sites, including opportunities and constraints for development. The sites include the Nahoon Mouth caravan park and surrounding areas, Nahoon Reef, various sports facilities like the golf club and driving range. The document outlines perspectives and proposed development strategies, focusing on low-intensity tourist and recreational uses while considering environmental sensitivities and infrastructure.
1. NAHOON MOUTH AND SPORTS PRECINCT
LOCAL SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK
13 November 2008
PROPOSED AGENDA
1. Opening and Welcome
2. Purpose of the meeting
3. Presentation by Umhlaba Consulting Group
4. Comments / Questions / Discussion
5. Proposed Way Forward
Closure of meeting
2. Buffalo City Development AgencyBuffalo City Development Agency
Nahoon Mouth & Sports PrecinctNahoon Mouth & Sports Precinct
Local Spatial Development FrameworkLocal Spatial Development Framework
Presentation to Public Meeting:Presentation to Public Meeting:
UMHLABAUMHLABA Consulting Group (Pty) LtdConsulting Group (Pty) Ltd
13 November 2008
3. Overview of Phase 2 FindingsOverview of Phase 2 Findings
Work carried out in Phase 2:Work carried out in Phase 2:
Site AssessmentsSite Assessments
PhysicalPhysical
Land useLand use
EnvironmentalEnvironmental
Infrastructure AssessmentsInfrastructure Assessments
Transport/Traffic AssessmentTransport/Traffic Assessment
Land-Legal AssessmentLand-Legal Assessment
Preliminary conclusionsPreliminary conclusions
4. Ownership & Lease InformationOwnership & Lease Information
All Subject Sites owned by BCMAll Subject Sites owned by BCM
Lease information given as:Lease information given as:
Site
No.
Lessee Facility Lease period
2a Karen Henderson Beach Break Café Monthly lease
3a Border Canoe Club Old Sea Scout Hall
(Playwaters)
To end Sept 2011
3a EL Surf Lifesaving Boathouse at BB Café parking To end Jan 2009
3a EL Surf Lifesaving Lifesavers Clubhouse (Beach) Monthly lease
4a Nahoon Point Nature
Reserve Working
Group
Footprint Café Temp lease to end Dec 2008
1b EL Golf Club EL Golf Club To end Aug 2025
2b Stirling High School Vacant Land along Galway Rd To end Jan 2025
2b Stirling Badminton
Club
Badminton Hall Expired 2005 – to be renewed
3b EL Golf Club Golf Driving Range To end Aug 2025
7. OpportunitiesOpportunities
Less sensitive areasLess sensitive areas
(disturbed) & opportunity for(disturbed) & opportunity for
improving caravan park andimproving caravan park and
provision of chaletprovision of chalet
accommodation.accommodation.
Scenic beauty, close to beachScenic beauty, close to beach
& river& river
Total area potentially availableTotal area potentially available
for land use enhancement (i.e.for land use enhancement (i.e.
not subject to significantnot subject to significant
physical or environmentalphysical or environmental
constraints) is 1.62 ha.constraints) is 1.62 ha.
Current Zoning (Resort)Current Zoning (Resort)
Remain a popular caravanRemain a popular caravan
destinationdestination
ConstraintsConstraints
Title Conditions – prohibitTitle Conditions – prohibit
alienation without consentalienation without consent
from parliamentfrom parliament
Coastal Protection ZoneCoastal Protection Zone
Small parts along westernSmall parts along western
boundary of site classified asboundary of site classified as
high sensitivityhigh sensitivity
Proximity to residential areaProximity to residential area
• Access limitations to NahoonAccess limitations to Nahoon
Mouth areaMouth area
9. OpportunitiesOpportunities
Less sensitive areas (disturbed)Less sensitive areas (disturbed)
& opportunity for low impact& opportunity for low impact
tourist / education / trainingtourist / education / training
accommodation.accommodation.
Scenic beauty, close to beach &Scenic beauty, close to beach &
riverriver
Total area potentially availableTotal area potentially available
for land use enhancement (i.e.for land use enhancement (i.e.
not subject to significantnot subject to significant
physical or environmentalphysical or environmental
constraints) is 2.89 ha.constraints) is 2.89 ha.
Current Zoning (Resort)Current Zoning (Resort)
Enhancement of Beach BreakEnhancement of Beach Break
Café and potential “VillageCafé and potential “Village
Square”Square”
ConstraintsConstraints
Title Conditions – prohibitTitle Conditions – prohibit
alienation without consentalienation without consent
from parliamentfrom parliament
Coastal Protection ZoneCoastal Protection Zone
Parts of site classified as highParts of site classified as high
sensitivitysensitivity
Health Risks due to failingHealth Risks due to failing
infrastructureinfrastructure
• Lease areas (LifesaversLease areas (Lifesavers
Clubhouse)Clubhouse)
• Access restrictions toAccess restrictions to
Nahoon Mouth areaNahoon Mouth area
11. OpportunitiesOpportunities
Non Motorised Water SportNon Motorised Water Sport
Less sensitive areasLess sensitive areas
(disturbed) & opportunity for(disturbed) & opportunity for
low impact tourist /low impact tourist /
education / trainingeducation / training
accommodation.accommodation.
Scenic beauty, close to beachScenic beauty, close to beach
& river and sheltered from& river and sheltered from
windwind
Total area potentially availableTotal area potentially available
for land use enhancement (i.e.for land use enhancement (i.e.
not subject to significantnot subject to significant
physical or environmentalphysical or environmental
constraints) is 2.45 ha.constraints) is 2.45 ha.
Current Zoning (Resort)Current Zoning (Resort)
ConstraintsConstraints
Title ConditionsTitle Conditions
Coastal Protection ZoneCoastal Protection Zone
Parts of site classified asParts of site classified as
high sensitivityhigh sensitivity
Health Risks due to failingHealth Risks due to failing
infrastructureinfrastructure
• Lease areas (BoathouseLease areas (Boathouse
and Lifesavers Clubhouse)and Lifesavers Clubhouse)
• Access limitations toAccess limitations to
Nahoon Mouth areaNahoon Mouth area
• Proximity to ResidentialProximity to Residential
areaarea
13. OpportunitiesOpportunities
Safe bathing area, goodSafe bathing area, good
surfsurf
Prestine Environment –Prestine Environment –
potential for incorporationpotential for incorporation
into a proclaimedinto a proclaimed
Conservation AreaConservation Area
Total area potentiallyTotal area potentially
available for land useavailable for land use
enhancement (i.e. notenhancement (i.e. not
subject to significantsubject to significant
physical or environmentalphysical or environmental
constraints) is 2.10 ha.constraints) is 2.10 ha.
Potential for additionalPotential for additional
parking provisionparking provision
Potential for upgradingPotential for upgrading
ablution facilitiesablution facilities
ConstraintsConstraints
Zoning (POS) & TitleZoning (POS) & Title
ConditionsConditions
Coastal Protection ZoneCoastal Protection Zone
East Bank STW bufferEast Bank STW buffer
Majority of site classifiedMajority of site classified
as high sensitivityas high sensitivity
Prospective proclaimedProspective proclaimed
Nature ReserveNature Reserve
Health Risks due toHealth Risks due to
failing infrastructurefailing infrastructure
15. ConstraintsConstraints
•Current zoning (POS 1) andCurrent zoning (POS 1) and
Environmental RegulationsEnvironmental Regulations
•Development restrictionsDevelopment restrictions
associated with the permit toassociated with the permit to
operate the East Bankoperate the East Bank
Wastewater Treatment WorksWastewater Treatment Works
( 500m buffer zone)( 500m buffer zone)
•Restrictive Condition of TitleRestrictive Condition of Title
restricting uses on the landrestricting uses on the land
•Current lease commitmentsCurrent lease commitments
•Areas of high sensitivityAreas of high sensitivity
•Steep slopesSteep slopes
OpportunitiesOpportunities
Further enhancement of currentFurther enhancement of current
facilities and coursefacilities and course
Potential for development of golf-Potential for development of golf-
themed hotel or similar identifiedthemed hotel or similar identified
by some IAPsby some IAPs
High-income residentialHigh-income residential
development on land close todevelopment on land close to
entrance of Golf Club identified asentrance of Golf Club identified as
potential enterprise by Club itselfpotential enterprise by Club itself
Area potentially available for landArea potentially available for land
use enhancement (i.e. not subjectuse enhancement (i.e. not subject
to significant physical orto significant physical or
environmental constraints) is 45.19environmental constraints) is 45.19
ha.ha.
17. ConstraintsConstraints
•Current zoning (Private OpenCurrent zoning (Private Open
Space) and EnvironmentalSpace) and Environmental
RegulationsRegulations
•Current lease commitmentsCurrent lease commitments
•Proximity to residential areaProximity to residential area
along Epsom Road and Galwayalong Epsom Road and Galway
RoadRoad
OpportunitiesOpportunities
•Development of potential sportsDevelopment of potential sports
facilities including:facilities including:
oHigh Performance SportsHigh Performance Sports
CentreCentre
oAstroTurf hockey fieldAstroTurf hockey field
•Sport and tourism relatedSport and tourism related
accommodation and facilitiesaccommodation and facilities
developmentdevelopment
•No significant physicalNo significant physical
constraintsconstraints
•Total area potentially availableTotal area potentially available
for land use enhancement is 4.80for land use enhancement is 4.80
ha.ha.
19. ConstraintsConstraints
•Current zoning (POS 1) andCurrent zoning (POS 1) and
Environmental RegulationsEnvironmental Regulations
•Restrictive Condition of TitleRestrictive Condition of Title
restricting uses on portion ofrestricting uses on portion of
the landthe land
•Development restrictionsDevelopment restrictions
associated with the East Bankassociated with the East Bank
Wastewater Treatment WorksWastewater Treatment Works
(500m buffer zone)(500m buffer zone)
•Current lease commitmentsCurrent lease commitments
•Minor area assessed as highMinor area assessed as high
sensitivitysensitivity
•History of area as gardenHistory of area as garden
refuse tip-site and potentiallyrefuse tip-site and potentially
unstable ground conditionsunstable ground conditions
OpportunitiesOpportunities
•Extension of sportsExtension of sports
precinct to link up withprecinct to link up with
James Pearce ParkJames Pearce Park
•Total area potentiallyTotal area potentially
available for land useavailable for land use
enhancement (i.e. notenhancement (i.e. not
subject to significantsubject to significant
environmental constraints)environmental constraints)
is 8.86 ha.is 8.86 ha.
20. Development Strategy FormulationDevelopment Strategy Formulation
Nahoon Mouth Area - PerspectiveNahoon Mouth Area - Perspective
Low density residential settingLow density residential setting
From original title conditions and present zoning – clear thatFrom original title conditions and present zoning – clear that
the land is intended for “Public Use” (sale only withthe land is intended for “Public Use” (sale only with
permission of parliament) and Resort purposes.permission of parliament) and Resort purposes.
Sites range from Moderate to high Environmental SensitivitySites range from Moderate to high Environmental Sensitivity
Presently poorly maintained and developedPresently poorly maintained and developed
Caravan Park in poor conditionCaravan Park in poor condition
Dunes fenced out with limited maintenanceDunes fenced out with limited maintenance
Littering and illegal dumping in the areaLittering and illegal dumping in the area
Accessibility limitations – lower order road with trafficAccessibility limitations – lower order road with traffic
calmingcalming
No major civil Infrastructure limitationsNo major civil Infrastructure limitations
High Potential for Low Intensity Tourist and RecreationalHigh Potential for Low Intensity Tourist and Recreational
development focusdevelopment focus
21. Development Strategy FormulationDevelopment Strategy Formulation
Nahoon Reef Area - PerspectiveNahoon Reef Area - Perspective
Focus mainly on beach access,Focus mainly on beach access,
bathing/surfing, low impact recreation (hiking,bathing/surfing, low impact recreation (hiking,
view points) and conservationview points) and conservation
From original title conditions – clear that theFrom original title conditions – clear that the
land is intended for “providing access to beachland is intended for “providing access to beach
and conservation purposes”.and conservation purposes”.
Area predominantly rated as Highly sensitive –Area predominantly rated as Highly sensitive –
set within an area of similar classificationset within an area of similar classification
Accessibility reasonable, opportunity toAccessibility reasonable, opportunity to
improve.improve.
High Potential for Low Intensity recreation andHigh Potential for Low Intensity recreation and
22. Development Strategy FormulationDevelopment Strategy Formulation
Sports Precinct - PerspectiveSports Precinct - Perspective
High intensity to low-intensity sportsHigh intensity to low-intensity sports
developmentsdevelopments
Sites range from low to moderateSites range from low to moderate
environmental sensitivityenvironmental sensitivity
Accessibility reasonable – opportunity forAccessibility reasonable – opportunity for
improvementimprovement
Potential for development of sports/tourismPotential for development of sports/tourism
related accommodation and facilityrelated accommodation and facility
development.development.
No major civil Infrastructure limitationsNo major civil Infrastructure limitations