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

EIA FOR THE PROPOSED LANGEZANDT QUAYS DEVELOPMENT IN STRUISBAAI HARBOUR: CRR
7.1.78
7.1.79
7.1.80
Justine Sweet (97)
Justine Sweet (97)
Johan Liebenberg,
Dorel Van der
Westhuizen, Kobus
Viljoen, Abrie
Bruwer, Chris Moll,
Stuart Du Plessis,
G. R. Youldon,
Johan Venter (59,
73, 69, 66, 65, 172,
93, 78)
There is increasingly a propensity in South
Africa to over-develop seaside villages and
towns. It is submitted that it is the
responsibility of the EAP, the Department
and the interested and affected parties to
ensure that this does not happen. The EAP
uses the description of Struisbaai as a
tranquil, quiet seaside fishing village to
motivate for the increase in tourism.
However, the increase in tourism will
potentially destroy the very tranquility that
motivated it. Any development within
Struisbaai must be designed in a manner
which maintains its sense of place.
Importantly, the site falls within the "coastal
protection zone" because the site is situated
within 100 metres of the high water mark
[Section 16(1)(e)]. The stated purpose of a
coastal protection zone is to enable the use
of land that is adjacent to coastal public
property to be managed, regulated or
restricted in order to, among other things,
protect the ecological integrity, natural
character and the economic, social and
aesthetic value of coastal public property
and to protect people, property and
economic activities from risks associated
with sea-level rises [Section 17(a) and (c)].
Bus tourism, which the developer argues to
be his target, is the cheapest travel package
available and they do not eat at Agulhas
Lighthouse, although the facilities exist.
They are dealing with the cheapest
eateries. The developer should rather build
40 toilets and a snackwich machine that
makes 60 toasted cheeses in 10 minutes
flat to cater for bus tourism
Please refer to Sections 5.2.5 and 5.2.6 of the
FEIR regarding the change in sense of place.
Applicants response: The increase in
tourism sought will not remotely reach the
levels as experienced in Cape Town‟s V&A
Waterfront for instance, as such, it will retain
most of its tranquility.
Your point is noted. The competent authority
would need to make a decision on whether or
not to authorize the proposed development
based on these principles and what has been
presented in the Environmental Impact
Assessment.
Noted.
Applicants response: Foreign bus tourism
operates and supports venues that can
accommodate them as a group and provide a
certain standard which meet their
requirements.
Statement
Statement
Opinion
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