AGENDA - Swakopmund Municipality

(b)
(c)
(d)
(ii)
that the purchase price for a portion of Erf 503, Tamariskia be
N$15 467.25 (being 50% of N$12.30/m²; i.e. N$6.15/m² x ± 2
515m²).
That Council attends to the following:
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
Subdivision of the portion;
Subsequent permanent closure thereof as a “Public Open Space”, in
terms of section 50 of the Local Authorities Act, Act 23 of 1992, as
amended;
Rezoning to “Institutional” of the newly created erf;
Compliance with section 27 (1) and (2) of the Environmental
Management Act, 2007 (Act No 7 of 2007); and
“Consent use” as a house of safety.
That all costs of the transaction be for the applicant’s account which
include, but are not limited to, all statutory disciplines for the closure of a
public open space, subdivision, rezoning, alienation and transfer of land.
That Messrs Erongo Development Foundation pays a deposit in the
amount of N$30 000.00 prior to Council attending to the statutory
procedures set-out in (b) above and that Messrs Erongo Foundation will be
required to pay for any shortfall and will be refunded should a balance
remain.
4. Provisions of the Property Policy
With reference to the sale of land to pre-primary schools
(kindergarten) & crèches, Council’s Property Policy reads as
follows:
(i)
(ii)
Purchase price: Not less than development cost at Council’s discretion.
Payment: An erf purchased by way of private transaction is payable in
cash or by formal written bank guarantee within 90 days from the closing
date for objections. (Chapter 10)
(iii) Alienation: Private transaction and subject to the provision of a
conveyancer’s certificate indicating that -
• The Institution is properly constituted, i. e. duly certified copy of the
current Constitution in English;
• The Constitution clearly indicates the assignees who are empowered to
sign the documentation on the institution’s behalf; and
• The name or entity in which ownership of the property shall vested in an
acceptable form for the Deeds Registry purposes.
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
(vi)
Land, which is not developed within a period of 4 years from date of sale,
shall revert to Council and all monies and or fees paid to Council will be
forfeited to Council.
Minimum building value: At least 4 x municipal valuation or the average
value of the main buildings in the immediate surrounding area.
Property may not be alienated or bonded without Council's prior approval
and if approved then Council shall obtain a right of first refusal to
repurchase the property at its original purchase price plus 70% of sworn
valuation of any improvements erected thereon.
Replaced with as amended and approved by Council on 29 July 2010 by
item 11.1.2:
That a right of first refusal on the sale of unimproved institutional land be
registered in Council’s favour.