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Building procedure

In representing all Misty Cliffs owners the Village Association (MCVA) has established an excellent working relationship with the Local Authority and this has been of considerable benefit to developers and their architects. Not only can it ease the formal procedures but, of particular importance, it helps towards preservation of the natural and built environments that create the unique “sense of place” that distinguishes Misty Cliffs and makes it so precious to the community.

The Local Authority is the South Peninsula Administration of the Unicity and the MCVA works closely with it to the extent that the SPA will scrutinise plans only after they have been considered and commented upon by the MCVA. This arrangement is highly beneficial to the developer in that, effectively, there is a double scrutiny process. Note that the procedure applies also to sketch plans, rider plans, and plans for alterations and additions.

The MCVA reviews plans in terms of the Misty Cliffs Development Guidelines and the City's Building Regulations, and may also offer constructive comment relating to aesthetics and to certain peculiarities of local circumstances which may not be known to “out-of-town” architects.

To this end the MCVA retains the professional services of Gerrie van Tonder Architect (Pty) Ltd as its Architectural Advisor

In addition the MCVA has an Environmental Conservation Officer (ECO) who monitors all aspects of environmental management in Misty Cliffs including the conduct of contractors during building operations.

The procedure to be followed in any building project are as follows:

  1. Your architect is invited to submit to the MCVA architect your sketch plans and which should show;
  2. When your architect has completed Final Plans, five sets are to be submitted to the MCVA Architect for formal scrutiny.
  3. The MCVA architect will make recommendations at the Association's next monthly meeting.
  4. Stamped plans are submitted to the SPA . Please note that the SPA will not consider plans that do not carry the MCVA's stamp of support.
  5. Before any building operations commence on site (including site clearance and any excavations) the remainder of the deposit of R10 000 provided for in the Building Agreement must be paid.
  6. The ECO will monitor the building operations and bring any concerns to your attention, either informally, or in occasional circumstances, by letter from the MCVA. Please note that the MCVA on no account will intervene directly with your architect or your contractor.
  7. When building operations have been completed and contractors have left the site the ECO will conduct a formal inspection of the site and surrounding area, together with the MCVA architect if necessary, and advise the MCVA at its next monthly meeting whether the repayable portion of the building deposit can be returned and, if not, what remedial action is required. The MCVA will advise the owner in writing of its decision.
  8. Please contact one of the MCVA committee members when you are ready to take your plans further.