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

EIA FOR THE PROPOSED LANGEZANDT QUAYS DEVELOPMENT IN STRUISBAAI HARBOUR: CRR
1.7.167
1.7.168
1.7.169
E. Ley Kempthorne
(49)
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)
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 architectural report also uses other
existing buildings to illustrate the possible
visual impact, however these have been
taken out of context. An example is the
development of Hoof Weg Erf 673, which is
located against the mountain thus allowing
it to blend more easily into the surrounding
environment, it is also not located on the
water front and therefore using it for a
positive argument against negative visual
impacts is misleading. The existing
character of sea front properties along the
Struisbaai and Agulhas coastline are not
more than 2/3 stories and many of the
examples given in the document are not on
the coastline.
The proponent further has provided pictures
that in his view are more than 2 storeys and
are legal, i.e. garages that were excavated,
with the first storey starts 1,2m above
ground level, and with the whole building
not transgressing 8m from the ground.
Golden Falls then justify their proposed 16m
and all this inaccurate information is
included in the report. This is not
acceptable. The pictures that I have
provided show the real image and they
must be included in the report.
Referring to Page 116(b) of the Visual
Impact Assessment, the proposed project is
in breach of 5 points namely high intensity,
change in land use, a significant change to
the fabric and character of the area, a
significant change in townscape and
streetscape and a possible vision intrusion
in the landscape.
The comparative assessment undertaken by
the architect and reviewed by the visual
specialist was aimed at stating that certain
buildings with Struisbaai and its surrounds
exceed 2 storeys based on the natural ground
level i.e. road level. Please refer to Sections
5.2.5 and Annexure O of the FEIR.
Please refer to Section 1.7.145 of this
Comment and Response Report regarding
height comparison.
Stauch Vorster utilised these pictures for
comparative purposes only, as calculated
from the road level.
Noted. Please refer to Section 5.2.5 of the
FEIR.
Visual impact
Visual
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