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

EIA FOR THE PROPOSED LANGEZANDT QUAYS DEVELOPMENT IN STRUISBAAI HARBOUR: CRR
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1.3.58
1.3.59
1.3.60
1.3.61
GJ Pienaar (56)
Louis Nell (74)
A. J. Vlok (139)
Karin I Van Niekerk
(87)
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)
The approval of the deviations in 1995 was
done without the knowledge of the involved
landowners.
The statements about the congestion during
peak periods which are rated "Low
Probable" to "Very Low Probable" can only
originate from a totally uninformed
researcher. When the Geelstert "runs",
factory trucks and all other conceivable
vehicles and trailers jam-pack the harbour
entrance all the way back to Main Street.
Fights between truckers and boat owners
who want to launch are commonplace are
common. At peak times such as these,
access to the hotel and all other facilities in
the complex will come to a complete
standstill for days on end.
Parking – we are of the opinion that the
suggestion to have parking underground
would be foolish when considering the
floods experienced on erf 848 from time to
time. This is also why a decision hasn‟t
been made yet regarding parking on nearby
Municipal land and no public process has
been undertaken for tenders or hiring to
residents.
Development at the harbour will cause
major congestion in an area which is used
for recreation during the season mostly by
fisherman and parents with small children
Formalizing the parking area in front of the
harbour entrance will not ease the
congestion to the harbour as there is one
entrance to the harbour to service boat
trailers, pedestrians, sightseers and now
buses.
Your point is noted but this pre-dates the
applicants ownership of the property.
Your point is noted. The traffic alternative 4
however would allow for multiple entry/exit
points and thus the proposed development
would have adequate accessibility. Traffic
alternative 4 also makes provision to improve
the traffic flow within the harbour (Erf
1394/854)
Please refer to Section 5.2.8 of the FEIR
regarding basement parking. This is public
open space under the control of the CAM who
are supportive of the concept to formalize Erf
921 into public parking. Please refer to the
CAM letter in Annexure A of the FEIR.
The problem of serious congestion in the
harbour already exists, particularly when the
holiday season co-incides with the fish runs,
and may be marginally exacerbated by the
development. It would be MCM‟s
responsibility to control activities in the
harbour if harbour activities are compromised.
Please refer to Section 1.3.5 of this Comment
and Response Report regarding congestion.
This EIA has not addressed the formalization
of the parking area to the north of Erf 848.
The formalization of parking specifically
relates to Erf 921, Erf 854 and Erf 1394.
Traffic flow &
Parking
Traffic flow &
Parking
Traffic flow &
Parking
Traffic flow &
Parking
Traffic flow &
Parking
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