KNYSNA ERF 5084 ADDENDUM TO SPECIALIST PLANNING REPORT FOR BASIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT

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1 KNYSNA ERF 5084 ADDENDUM TO SPECIALIST PLANNING REPORT FOR BASIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT CLIENT: PREPARED BY: TRACKSTAR TRADING 7 (PTY)LTD MARIKE VREKEN URBAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNERS APRIL 2015

2 SPECIALIST PLANNING REPORT FOR BASIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT: KNYSNA ERF 5084 CONTENTS (I) TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION A : BACKGROUND BACKGROUND... 2 SECTION B : DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT PREFERRED DEVELOPMENT ALTERNATIVE GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ERVEN OPEN SPACE AND CONNECTIVITY WITH SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENT RESORT ROADS PROPOSED LAND USES AND APPROPRIATE ZONINGS SUMMARY CONCLUSION... 5 (II) PLANS PLAN 13. Preferred Alternative (III) TABLE OF FIGURES Figure 1. Proposed Open Space Network... 3 Figure 2. Locality of parking area... 4 Figure 3. Proposed Land Uses of Preferred Alternative... 5 APRIL 2015 PAGE 1 OF 5

3 SPECIALIST PLANNING REPORT FOR BASIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT: KNYSNA ERF 5084 SECTION A : BACKGROUND 1. BACKGROUND This report serves as a second addendum to the Specialist Planning report dated May This report only provides an update of the preferred development alternative. DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT 2. PREFERRED DEVELOPMENT ALTERNATIVE Section 24(O)(1)(b)(iv) of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act 107 of 1998) as amended states that: The new preferred development alternative is similar to the preferred development alternative in May 2014, but some minor amendments were done to incorporate the comments / inputs from I & AP during the EIA process. These amendments are described below: 2.1. General Residential Erven The amendment to the general residential component now consist of: (i) (ii) (iii) The three (3) general residential erven to the west of the site and the access road to these erven have been omitted; The amended layout now allows for only two general residential properties of 5207m² (Erf 175) and 8728m² (Erf 176). In total, 72 general residential units will be provided; Despite the introduction of group housing and general residential uses, the overall density is still very low where more than 75% of the application area will be utilised for private open space/conservation purposes. Including the general residential stands, there will be a total of 243 units on 38,55 ha. This calculates to a density of 6,3 units per ha a density factor that is consistent with the density of Green APRIL 2015 PAGE 2 OF 5

4 SPECIALIST PLANNING REPORT FOR BASIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT: KNYSNA ERF Open Space and Connectivity with surrounding Environment The entire site is well connected with open space corridors to allow for storm water and species movement. The ecological corridors on the site are designed to connect with the corridors on neighbouring properties. Conservation Corridors FIGURE 1: PROPOSED OPEN SPACE NETWORK More than 75% of the site will will be rehabilitated, cleared of aliens and included in a conservancy. Potential conservation outcomes as a result of this proposed development include: (i) (ii) Rehabilitation and conservation of 29,92 ha (77.6% of the site); Currently, the Salt River is heavily polluted as raw sewer drains into this river from the higher lying low income residential townships. The potential is there to create artificial wetlands to filter and purify the highly polluted Salt River; (iii) The heritage village will result in conservation of the cultural heritage of s Timber and Gold industries Resort The resort will be developed in the existing disturbed area to the north of the Salt River. This site is approximately 0,359 ha in extend and will be used for tourist accommodation purposes, including a restaurant. APRIL 2015 PAGE 3 OF 5

5 SPECIALIST PLANNING REPORT FOR BASIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT: KNYSNA ERF Roads (i) Roads Private The total area for the road reserve is 2.49 ha (6,41%) (ii) Roads Public The subject property needs to be connected through a public road from Rio street on the southern boundary to avoid the property from being land locked. (iii) Parking Area The total area reserved for parking is 829m² The proposed parking area will accommodate 36 parking bays in total. FIGURE 2: LOCALITY OF PARKING AREA 2.5. Proposed Land Uses and Appropriate Zonings The application area was carefully assessed in order to maximize the development potential of the site whilst retaining the existing land use activities. Emphasis has been placed on the creation of a development that is sensitive towards any ecological sensitive attributes. The preferred layout plan, entails the following uses: APRIL 2015 PAGE 4 OF 5

6 SPECIALIST PLANNING REPORT FOR BASIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT: KNYSNA ERF 5084 LAND USE ZONING QUANTITY AREA (HA) % OF TOTAL Single Residential Single Residential 13 1, Medium Density Residential Group Housing 158 3, High Density Residential General Residential Resort and Forest Resort 1 0, Private Open Space Private Roads Private Open Space 14 29, Private Open Space Parking Zone Private Parking 2 0, TOTAL , FIGURE 3: PROPOSED LAND USES OF PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE The intention is to rezone the entire resort site as a nature area (Private Open Space III in Section 8 Scheme Regulations), but the Knysna Zoning Scheme Regulations does not have a nature zone. The property will therefore be zoned as spot zoning for the tent sites, but the indigenous forest will be managed as a private nature area Summary In summary this development proposal can be regarded as a model for future development where the developer not merely strived for maximum economy, but also portray great social responsibility to ensure a better quality of life for more people. 3. CONCLUSION The purpose of this specialist report was to identify the administrative process, legal requirements and spatial policies that are directly applicable to the proposed development and to ensure compliance with the principles contained therein as for as reasonable possible. The synthesis of this report is the proposed development as envisaged is generally consistent with the various policy guidelines of this area. It is the considered opinion that the proposed development will achieve a sensitive balance between the natural environment, the built environment and the social economic environment, that is imperative to ensure sustainable development and that is supported by the registered I&AP. Marike Vreken Urban and Environmental Planners May 2015 APRIL 2015 PAGE 5 OF 5

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27 LAND USE PLANNING ORDINANCE, 1985 (ORDINANCE 15 OF 1985) LOCAL GOVERNMENT: MUNICIPAL SYSTEMS ACT (ACT 32 OF 2000) REZONING, SUBDIVISION AND DEPARTURE: ERF 5084 KNYSNA (PLATBOS) Notice is hereby given in terms of: Sections 15; 17 & 24 of the Land Use Planning Ordinance, 1985 (15 of 1985) that the undermentioned application has been received by the Municipal Manager and is open for inspection at the Municipal Town Planning Offices, 3 Church Street, and Knysna. The application can also be downloaded from Any objections, with full reasons therefore, should be lodged in writing with the Municipal Manager, PO Box 21, Knysna, 6570 on or before Monday, 16 November 2015 quoting the above Ordinance and objector s erf number. Notice is further given in terms of Section 21(4) of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act 2000 (Act 32 of 2000) that people who cannot write may approach the Town Planning Section during normal office hours at the Municipal Offices where the Secretary will refer you to the responsible official whom will assist you in putting your comments or objections in writing. Nature of Application (i) (ii) (iii) Application in terms of Section 17 of the Land Use Planning Ordinance, 1985 (Ordinance 15 of 1985) for the rezoning of Knysna Erf 5084 from Agriculture Zone I to Subdivisional Area for the purposes of residential erven, group housing erven, general residential erven, a local business erf, a resort, private open space and private roads. Application in terms of Section 24 of the Land Use Planning Ordinance, 1985 (Ordinance 15 of 1985) for the subdivision of Knysna Erf 5084 into 13 single residential erven, 158 Group Housing erven; 3 General residential erven; 1 Resort erf; 2 Parking erven; 14 private open space erven and private roads; Application in terms of Section 15 of the Land Use Planning Ordinance, 1985 (Ordinance 15 of 1985) for a departure from the Knysna Zoning Scheme to allow single residential stands that are smaller than 4000 m² in the Eastford area and to allow group housing sites larger than 2 ha; Applicant MARIKE VREKEN TOWN PLANNERS (obo Trackstar Trading 7 (Pty) Ltd) File reference: 5084 KNY G EASTON MUNICIPAL MANAGER

28 ORDONNANSIE OP GRONDGEBRUIKBEPLANNING, 1985 (ORDONNANSIE 15 VAN 1985) WET OP PLAASLIKE REGERING: MUNISIPALE STELSELS, 2000 (WET 32 VAN 2000) VOORGESTELDE HERSONERING; ONDERVERDELING EN AFWYKING: ERF 5084 KNYSNA (PLATBOS) Kennis geskied hiermee ingevolge: Artikels 15; 17 & 24 van Ordonnansie 15 van 1985 dat die onderstaande aansoek deur die Munisipale Bestuurder ontvang is en ter insae lê by die Munisipale Stadsbeplanning Kantore, Kerkstraat 3, Knysna. Die aansoek kan ook besigtig word by Enige besware met volledige redes daarvoor, moet skriftelik by die Munisipale Bestuurder, Posbus 21, Knysna, 6570 ingedien word op of voor Maandag, 16 November 2015, met vermelding van bogenoemde Ordonnansie en beswaarmaker se erfnommer. Ingevolge Artikel 21(4) van die Wet op Plaaslike Regering : Munisipale Stelsels 2000 (Wet 32 van 2000) word verder kennis gegee dat persone wat nie kan skryf nie die Stadsbeplanningsafdeling kan nader tydens normale kantoorure waar die Sekretaresse u sal verwys na die betrokke amptenaar wat u sal help om u kommentaar of besware op skrif te stel. Aard van Aansoek 1. Aansoek vir die hersonering van Erf 5084 vanaf Landbou sone na Onderverdelingsgebied vir die doel van residensiële dorpsontwikkeling, ingevolge Artikel 17 van die Ordonnansie op Grondgebruikbeplanning, 1985 (Ordonnansie 15 van 1985); 2. Aansoek vir n afwyking van die Knysna Skemaregulasies om enkelwoon eiendomme, kleiner as 4000m² toe te laat in die Eastford area en om groepsbehuising persele van groter as 2 ha toe te laat, ingevolge Artikel 15 van die Ordonnansie op Grondgebruikbeplanning, 1985 (Ordonnansie 15 van 1985); 3. Aansoek vir die onderverdeling van Erf 5084 in 17 Enkelwoon residensiële erwe; 158 groepsbehuising erwe; 3 algemene woonsone erwe; 1 oordsone erf; 2 perkeer erwe; 14 privaat oopruimte erwe en privaat paaie, ingevolge Artikel 24 van die Ordonnansie op Grondgebruikbeplanning, 1985 (Ordonnansie 15 van 1985); Aansoeker MARIKE VREKEN TOWN PLANNERS (nms Trackstar Trading 7 (Pty) Ltd) Lêerverwysing : 5084 KNY G EASTON MUNISIPALE BESTUURDER