Reservoir Hills residents say no to land use amendment
JANINE MOODLEY CLOSE to 7 000 residents, primarily from Reservoir Hills and surrounding areas, have objected to the proposed amendment to eThekwini’s Land Use Schemes which they believe, if finalised, would allow the city to use vacant public land for temporary housing.
The amendment to the central, north, south, Reservoir Hills, inner west and outer west land use schemes was publicised in the media in July and the public had until this week to object.
In terms of the proposal, the number of days for the temporary use of any facility, property or infrastructure would be increased from 28 days to 52 days. There is also provision for this period to be extended beyond that with the permission of the head…