CRR IV FEIR ~ 26042010 [FINAL].pdf - Environmental Projects

EIA FOR THE PROPOSED LANGEZANDT QUAYS DEVELOPMENT IN STRUISBAAI HARBOUR: CRR
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Grant McKinstry
(80)
Andre Morgenthal
(89)
A.F. & J.H. Tooke
(67)
The notion that it is not economically viable
for the developer to build a structure of 2
storey's, is quite frankly irrelevant. As a
developer of existing property in Struisbaai,
the developer should know the building
regulations better than most people. As
such, I am led to believe that he was fully
aware of this restriction prior to his purchase
of ERF 848, and has taken a gamble that
he would be able to have the rules changed
to suit his pocket.
It has come to our attention that there was a
deadline for submission of comments and
objections, today, 17 th of November.
However, even though I had registered as
an Interested and Affected Parties and have
submitted my comments last year, we never
received any correspondence or feedback.
We therefore demand an extension in order
to study the scoping report, to offer me and
others (who have also not received an
opportunity due to the lack of
communication from your side) to
investigate what we consider does not
reflect a realistic picture of the impact on the
socio- and ecological environment.
The comment stating that some I&APs have
supported the proposed development as it
would significantly upgrade the harbour
infrastructure need to be contextualized.
Perhaps the I&APs were responding to
whether the development of any nature
would be an improvement. Improvement
the harbour does not depend on a four
storey building. The proposed mitigating
factor of a staggered design to reduce
height/ visual effect is inadequate. There is
no mitigating factor that will reduce
satisfactory the severity of this impact.
The proponent is undertaking the impact
assessment as legally required and the
proposed development may not be approved.
Every effort is made to ensure that all
registered I&APs receive information
throughout the EIA process. This is usually
undertaken in various ways such as post,
email, fax or sms. According to our database
you selected the option to receive
correspondence via email. We experienced a
technical problem with our bulk emails which
consequently resulted in you not receiving a
notification. We have addressed this issue
with you in an email dated 18/11/2009.
Your point is noted. Please refer to Section
5.2.5 of the FEIR.
Process
Process
Process
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