221021000151 - NEW SERVICE STATION - REZONING AT ERF 1532, OMUTHIYA TOWNLANDS, OSHIKOTO REGION

THE PROPONENT WAS GRANTED AN ECC (ATTACHED) FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A NEW SERVICE STATION IN THE TOWN OF OMUTHIYA. THE SERVICE STATION IS TO BE BUILT ON ERF 1532, EXT 6, OMUTHIYA. AT THE TIME WHEN THE EIA WAS COMMISSIONED, THE CONSULTANT WAS INFORMED THAT ERF 1532 HAS BEEN ZONED FOR BUSINESS. HOWEVER, SUCH INFORMATION WAS INCORRECT. THE ZONING OF ERF 1532 WAS ACTUALLY 'LOCAL AUTHORITY' AND NOT BUSINESS! THIS ZONING HAS TO BE CHANGED NOW TO 'SERVICE STATION' (AS PER THE ATTACHMENT). IN THIS REGARD THE ECC AND THE EMP HAVE TO BE AMENDED TO COVER THE REZONING COMPONENT. THE ADVERTS PLACED IN THE NEWSPAPERS HAVE, HOWEVER, CONVEYED THE CORRECT ACTIVITY INTENDED TO BE CONDUCTED ON ERF 1532 - CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A SERVICE STATION.