OR Tambo District MunicipalityOR Tambo District MunicipalitySpatial Development Framework ReviewSpatial Development Framework Review

Presentation by:Presentation by:

UMHLABA UMHLABA Consulting Group (Pty) LtdConsulting Group (Pty) Ltd

UWP UWP Consulting (Pty) LtdConsulting (Pty) Ltd

Introduction to the TeamIntroduction to the Team

�� The Team appointed comprises of:The Team appointed comprises of:

�� UMHLABA Consulting Group (Pty) LtdUMHLABA Consulting Group (Pty) Ltd

�� Represented by:Represented by:

�� Antony MeulemanAntony Meuleman�� Antony MeulemanAntony Meuleman

�� Johan JonasJohan Jonas

�� UWP Consulting (Pty) LtdUWP Consulting (Pty) Ltd

�� Represented by:Represented by:

�� Wayne KetteringhamWayne Ketteringham

�� MondliMondli DlulaneDlulane

Why are we here?Why are we here?

�� Overall brief is to review the current Overall brief is to review the current

ORTDM SDF in order to: ORTDM SDF in order to: --

�� “Broaden and deepen” the SDF“Broaden and deepen” the SDF

�� In the course of the Review, the Team will In the course of the Review, the Team will

be required to render technical support be required to render technical support

services to assist the ORTDM to prepare services to assist the ORTDM to prepare

for an Investment Conferencefor an Investment Conference

�� Scheduled for lateScheduled for late--February 2009February 2009

Terms of ReferenceTerms of Reference

�� The original Project Terms of Reference The original Project Terms of Reference specified a 7specified a 7--Phase approach: Phase approach: --

�� Phase 1: Project Phase 1: Project InitiationInitiation

�� Phase 2: Status Phase 2: Status QuoQuo�� Phase 2: Status Phase 2: Status QuoQuo

�� Phase 3: SynthesisPhase 3: Synthesis

�� Phase 4: Strategy Phase 4: Strategy Formulation & ProposalsFormulation & Proposals

�� Phase 5: Project Phase 5: Project IdentificationIdentification

�� Phase 6: ApprovalPhase 6: Approval

�� Phase 7: Phase 7: PopularisationPopularisation of the SDFof the SDF

Project InitiationProject Initiation

�� Focus is on agreeing to the flow of work Focus is on agreeing to the flow of work that will make up the Project: that will make up the Project: --

�� Establish Project Steering CommitteeEstablish Project Steering Committee

�� Present a proposed flow of work Present a proposed flow of work ii�� Present a proposed flow of work Present a proposed flow of work iiaccordance with TORaccordance with TOR

�� Agree to task items and ProgrammeAgree to task items and Programme

�� Finalise Inception ReportFinalise Inception Report

�� Sign Contract with ASGISASign Contract with ASGISA

�� TIME FRAME: 5 WEEKS (TIME FRAME: 5 WEEKS (target 17 Feb. 2009target 17 Feb. 2009))

Status QuoStatus Quo

�� Focus on Data Collection & Analysis of Focus on Data Collection & Analysis of information relating to key areas such as: information relating to key areas such as: �� Demographics & Socio Economic dataDemographics & Socio Economic data

�� Including social welfare grant distributionsIncluding social welfare grant distributions

�� Environmental inputsEnvironmental inputs�� Environmental inputsEnvironmental inputs

�� Planned/current development Planned/current development programmesprogrammes�� Spatial/land dimensionsSpatial/land dimensions

�� Illustrate areas of Illustrate areas of sectoralsectoral economic economic development potentialdevelopment potential�� Includes mapping of inputs for Investor ConferenceIncludes mapping of inputs for Investor Conference

�� Infrastructure assessmentInfrastructure assessment

�� TIME FRAME: 9 WEEKS TIME FRAME: 9 WEEKS ((target 21 April 2009target 21 April 2009))

SynthesisSynthesis

�� Focus is on drawing together the following Focus is on drawing together the following key elements: key elements: --�� Reviewed Spatial Principles (Reviewed Spatial Principles (as these relate to IDP as these relate to IDP priorities and other keynote initiativespriorities and other keynote initiatives))

�� Overall Strategic Framework: Overall Strategic Framework: --Overall Strategic Framework: Overall Strategic Framework: --�� Spatial VisionSpatial Vision

�� Identification of Spatial Priorities (needs & Identification of Spatial Priorities (needs & opportunities)opportunities)

�� Formulation of Land development directive principlesFormulation of Land development directive principles

�� Set Goals & ObjectivesSet Goals & Objectives

�� Ensuring Alignment of spatial proposals across Ensuring Alignment of spatial proposals across DistrictDistrict

�� TIME FRAME: 4 WEEKS (TIME FRAME: 4 WEEKS (target 26 May 2009target 26 May 2009))

Strategy Formulation & ProposalsStrategy Formulation & Proposals

�� This Phase entails actions to: This Phase entails actions to: --�� Consider alternative development scenariosConsider alternative development scenarios

�� Identify key Spatial Structuring Elements in the Identify key Spatial Structuring Elements in the DistrictDistrict�� Development Nodes, Corridors and Special Development Nodes, Corridors and Special Development AreasDevelopment Areas

�� Development Nodes, Corridors and Special Development Nodes, Corridors and Special Development AreasDevelopment Areas

�� Identify key spatial development strategies and Identify key spatial development strategies and projects in accordance with ORTDM’s assigned projects in accordance with ORTDM’s assigned powers and functionspowers and functions

�� Illustrate SDF and related Capital Investment Illustrate SDF and related Capital Investment Framework (i.e. where DM will prioritise Framework (i.e. where DM will prioritise expenditure)expenditure)

�� TIME FRAME: 5 WEEKS (TIME FRAME: 5 WEEKS (target 30 June 2009target 30 June 2009))

Project IdentificationProject Identification

�� This Phase includes the following This Phase includes the following activities: activities: --

�� Listing of specific Spatial Projects and their Listing of specific Spatial Projects and their 11stst Order Cost EstimatesOrder Cost Estimates11 Order Cost EstimatesOrder Cost Estimates

�� Drafting of Land Use Management Drafting of Land Use Management GuidelinesGuidelines

�� Relate to ORTDM’s assigned powers and Relate to ORTDM’s assigned powers and functions in relation to land use managementfunctions in relation to land use management

�� Serve as a Guidelines to LMsServe as a Guidelines to LMs

�� TIME FRAME: 4 WEEKS (TIME FRAME: 4 WEEKS (target 28 July 2009target 28 July 2009))

ApprovalApproval

�� From the Professional Team’s perspective, From the Professional Team’s perspective, this Phase is aimed at: this Phase is aimed at: --

�� Ratifying the contents of the Reviewed SDFRatifying the contents of the Reviewed SDF

�� Draft Documents to be made available at Municipal Draft Documents to be made available at Municipal offices across Districtoffices across Districtoffices across Districtoffices across District

�� Advertisements calling for comments to be placed in Advertisements calling for comments to be placed in PressPress

�� Public Hearing to be held in Public Hearing to be held in MthathaMthatha

�� Document to be amended where necessaryDocument to be amended where necessary

�� Submission of final draft for ORTDM Council Submission of final draft for ORTDM Council approvalapproval

�� TIME FRAME: 2 WEEKS (TIME FRAME: 2 WEEKS (target 11 August 2009target 11 August 2009))

Popularisation of SDFPopularisation of SDF

�� This final Phase is focused on: This final Phase is focused on: --

�� Formulating a brief and Formulating a brief and colourfulcolourful summary summary document illustrating the key elements of the document illustrating the key elements of the SDF for distribution to stakeholdersSDF for distribution to stakeholders

�� TIME FRAME: TIME FRAME: suggestsuggest 4 weeks4 weeks

Project Time FramesProject Time Frames

�� According to the original Terms of According to the original Terms of Reference, the project has an Reference, the project has an approximate 8 Month time frameapproximate 8 Month time frame

Our ApproachOur Approach

�� Focus on developing a userFocus on developing a user--friendly documentfriendly document

�� As far as possible, synthesise and illustrate As far as possible, synthesise and illustrate information visuallyinformation visually

�� Build on the strategic approach set out in the Build on the strategic approach set out in the ORTDM IDPORTDM IDPORTDM IDPORTDM IDP

�� Clarify the linkages between strategic objectives, the Clarify the linkages between strategic objectives, the identification of areas with development potential identification of areas with development potential and an overall integrated approach to spatial and an overall integrated approach to spatial developmentdevelopment

�� Highlight key spatial dimensions of Priority Highlight key spatial dimensions of Priority Development Programmes/InitiativesDevelopment Programmes/Initiatives

�� Ensure Land Use Management Guidelines are Ensure Land Use Management Guidelines are related to the challenges faced by LMs and other related to the challenges faced by LMs and other land use regulators in the Districtland use regulators in the District

Land Use Management Land Use Management GuidelinesGuidelines

�� Focus on CoFocus on Co--Operative Governance approachOperative Governance approach

�� DM LUM Guidelines should deal with:DM LUM Guidelines should deal with:

�� Roles and responsibilities regarding Land Use Roles and responsibilities regarding Land Use ManagementManagement

�� Setting minimum standards for decisionSetting minimum standards for decision--making making wrtwrt land land �� Setting minimum standards for decisionSetting minimum standards for decision--making making wrtwrt land land development (applications)development (applications)

�� DecisionDecision--making proceduresmaking procedures

�� Identifying Identifying capacitationcapacitation needs of needs of MunicipalitiesMunicipalities

�� Capacity Support PlanCapacity Support Plan

�� Financial Financial commitmentscommitments

�� Must relate strongly to the Land Use Management Must relate strongly to the Land Use Management Framework projectFramework project

Work To DateWork To Date

�� Focus has been on preparing Focus has been on preparing InfoSheetsInfoSheets on on project localities for projects identified by LMsproject localities for projects identified by LMs

�� Work commenced on AnalysisWork commenced on Analysis

�� Inception Report commencedInception Report commenced�� Inception Report commencedInception Report commenced

�� Require inputs from PSCRequire inputs from PSC

Some ExamplesSome Examples

Some ExamplesSome Examples