ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT - Nali Sustainability Solutions

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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT

FOR THE AMENDMENT APPLICATION:

DOORNVALLEI PHASE ONE (Extension 5 and 6)

Portion 107 (a portion of portion 104) of the farm Doornkloof 391JR

Gaut: 006/15-16/0001

Prepared for:

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Table of contents

1. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND....................................................................................................... 4 2. MOTIVATION FOR THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT ..................................................................................... 5 3. SITE ATTRIBUTES.......................................................................................................................................... 8

3.1 Environmental Sensitivities .................................................................................................................... 8 3.2 Fauna....................................................................................................................................................... 9 3.3 Flora ......................................................................................................................................................... 9 4. ENGINEERING AND OTHER SERVICES....................................................................................................... 9 4.1 Water ....................................................................................................................................................... 9 4.2 Sewer ....................................................................................................................................................... 9 4.3 Stormwater............................................................................................................................................ 10 4.4 Roads..................................................................................................................................................... 10 4.5 Electricity ............................................................................................................................................... 10 5. IMPACT ASSESSMENT .............................................................................................................................. 10 5. 1 Methodology Used .................................................................................................................................. 11 5.2 Criteria for Rating of Impacts .................................................................................................................. 12 5.3 Assessment of Impacts............................................................................................................................. 13

5.3.1 Construction phase ........................................................................................................................... 13 5.3.2 Operational phase ............................................................................................................................ 15 6. ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT ............................................. 16 7. AMENDMENTS TO THE EMPR ................................................................................................................... 17

List of figures

Figure 1: Locality of the site..........................................................................................................4 Figure 2: Approved layout............................................................................................................5 Figure 3: Proposed layout.............................................................................................................7

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List of tables

Table 1: Explanation of the methodology variables ..................................................................................... 11 Table 2: Criteria for rating of impacts .............................................................................................................. 12 Table 3: Potential impacts during construction phase ................................................................................. 13 Table 4: Potential impacts during the operational phase ............................................................................ 15

List of annexures

Annexure 1: Environmental Authorisation ....................................................................................................... 19 Annexure 2: Town Planning Motivation ........................................................................................................... 20 Annexure 3: Comments from Council for Geoscience ................................................................................ 21 Annexure 4: Flora and Fauna Study.............................................................................................22 Annexure 5: GLS Report..............................................................................................................23 Annexure 6: Services Report (Roads and Stormwater)....................................................................24 Annexure 7: Letter from GeoPower (Electricity).............................................................................25 Annexure 8: Amended EMPR......................................................................................................26

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[Type here] 1. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND M&T Development has submitted an application to the Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, the competent authority, for the amendment of the Environmental Authorisation (EA), referenced Gaut: 002/05-06/2218. The amendment application has been issued with reference number Gaut: 006/15-16/0001. The initial EA was issued on 09 June 2008 following a successful appeal to the MEC and allowed for the development of a low density township (`Res 1') and the upgrading of a road, see Annexure 1. The applicant therefore seeks to change the proposed development from a low density, full title township to a medium density, sectional title township. The proposed change is informed by the current development context and will be in support of a mixed housing typology in the area.

Figure 2: Locality of the site

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[Type here] 2. MOTIVATION FOR THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT The approval allowed for the development of a low density township as well as the upgrading of the road, refer to Figure 2 for the approved layout. At the time of application, areas adjacent to the site had been developed mainly to low density residential units. The application then sought to follow the housing development trend as it provided the type of housing which was sought after at the time.

Figure 2: Approved layout 5

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