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EIA FOR THE PROPOSED LANGEZANDT QUAYS DEVELOPMENT IN STRUISBAAI HARBOUR: CRR 1.3.4 1.3.5 1.3.6 B.J. Viljoen (18) B.J. Viljoen (18) Hendrik Andreas Kotze (19) I'm also concerned about the Impact of parking and traffic in the harbour area during peak seasons. These two impacts (electricity and parking) need to be considered together due to their close relation from a planning perspective. According to your assessment the impact would be low to very low. The person who conducted the study definitely haven‟t visited Struisbaai over a weekend when the Geelstertfees takes place or even over a normal weekend when the geelstert/geelbek starts to bite. The report does not mention the congestion of vehicles in the harbour or in streets surrounding the harbour due to the parking shortage. Where will these vehicles be accommodated in the future? When these vehicles arrive or leave, traffic within the harbour area comes to a complete standstill up to the crossing at the existing shopping centre. This is due to the existing street design and width which did not originally take into consideration the current traffic requirements. Parking at the harbour area is little during the peak periods and should be restricted to pedestrians, except for boat launching vehicles and for those who are handicapped. There is sufficient public parking space close to the harbour directly south of it. Please refer to Section 5.2.2 of the FEIR. The assessment is based on the Traffic alternative 4 which reduces the impact of traffic flow within the harbour and Erf 921. Congestion and lack of parking in the harbour area is an existing problem, which would only marginally be exacerbated by the proposed development should the proposed traffic mitigation occur. The municipality is responsible for dealing with the root causes outside of the harbor and the Department of Public Works within the harbor. Please refer to Section 5.2.2 of the FEIR. The proposed development does include a basement parking area that caters for 130 bays. Public parking and traffic outside of the harbor is the CAM‟s responsibility. Please refer to Section 5.2.2 of the FEIR which discusses the steps which the proposed development would need to take due to its effect on traffic and parking. Traffic flow & Parking Traffic flow & Parking Traffic flow & Parking I:\ENV\PROJECTS\401807~Struisbaai\Public Participation\Comments & Response\EIR\CRR IV FEIR ~ 26042010 [FINAL].doc 40 of 193
EIA FOR THE PROPOSED LANGEZANDT QUAYS DEVELOPMENT IN STRUISBAAI HARBOUR: CRR EAP response: Thank you for your suggestion. Please refer to Section 5.2.2 of the FEIR for the revised layout. Angeled parking bays have been allowed for with the intent to accommodate vehicles and trailers. 1.3.7 1.3.8 1.3.9 Louise Louw (22) Johan van der Walt (28) Evan Meirion Williams (31) During the holiday season, the parking area (that they are planning to upgrade) is mostly used for motorboat-trailers that take a lot more space than normal vehicles. The new layout does not provide enough parking for the high number of trailers and vehicles. Concerned about the provision of a area for parking of boats and trucks in the harbour as well as the open municipal parking area. Parking access is a problem Traffic specialist (iCE Group) comment: This is a valid point. Parking bays at other harbours (Gordon‟s Bay, Yzerfontein and existing Struisbaai parking) measures between 12,5 and 13 metres in length. It is recommended that parking on the harbour land should be reserved for boats and trailers, with the second access as shown on the drawings, but also that bays on at least one row of parking on Erf 921 should be enlarged to accommodate trailers. The turning circles are being checked and will be revised if necessary. Please refer to Section 1.3.6 and 1.3.7 of this Comment and Response Report. Please refer to Sections 1.3.6 and 1.3.7 of this Comment and Response Report. Traffic flow & Parking Traffic flow & Parking Traffic flow & Parking 1.3.10 1.3.11 1.3.12 Gerry Pienaar (38) Gerry Pienaar (38) Gerry Pienaar (38) The report is using outdated traffic information gathered in 2005 and an escalation rate of 3% per year to come to its conclusions. How can this be accurate? It is inaccurate to say that the Main Road/ Malvern Drive intersection is already operating at an unacceptable service level during the holiday period Referring to Page 2 of TIA: I do not believe that statement on Struisbaai Harbour access is accurate Traffic specialists (iCE Group) comment: The traffic growth rate is the accepted standard for traffic engineers and was checked by comparing recent counts in Bredasdorp and Agulhas with the 2005 counts. Traffic specialists (iCE Group) comment: We are confident that this information is sufficiently accurate for planning Traffic specialists (iCE Group) comment: We are confident that this information is sufficiently accurate for planning. Traffic flow & Parking Traffic flow & Parking Traffic flow & Parking I:\ENV\PROJECTS\401807~Struisbaai\Public Participation\Comments & Response\EIR\CRR IV FEIR ~ 26042010 [FINAL].doc 41 of 193
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