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Diepsloot East Residential Development, City of Joburg Draft Environmental Impact Assessment Report Diepsloot East Residential Development, City of Joburg Newtown Landscape Architects cc Yonanda Martin & Christa Otto August 2013 Diepsloot East Residential Development Draft EIA Report PROPOSED DIEPSLOOT EAST RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT DIEPSLOOT JOHANNESBURG METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY Prepared by: Newtown Landscape Architects cc PO Box 36 Fourways 2055 [email protected] www.newla.co.za NLA Project No: 741/E06J Report Revision No: Draft Report Date Issued: September 2013 Prepared By: Yonanda Martin (Pr. Sci. Nat.) Reviewed By: Christa Otto (Pr. Larch.) Reference: Proposed Diepsloot East Residential Development GDARD Ref: GAUT 002/07-08/N0420 Newtown Landscape Architects cc September 2013 Diepsloot East Residential Development Draft EIA Report EXPERTISE OF SPECIALISTS Name: Yonanda Martin Qualification: MSc. (Env.) Professional Registration: Pr.Sci.Nat. Experience in Years: 7 years Experience Yonanda Martin has been doing environmental impact assessments for Newtown Landscape Architects since 2006. She has experience in a Basic Assessments, Environmental Impact Assessments, Environmental Management Plans and S24G Applications. Projects that she worked on includes: • Princess Plot 229 – S24G Application (GDoLGH), Princess • Tanganani Ext 8 - EIA (Portion 19 Diepsloot cc), Diepsloot • Crane Valley - EIA (Crane Valley Lifestyle Estate), Nooitgedacht • Road P71-1 – EMP & Auditing (SANRAL), Kyalami Name: Christa Otto Qualification: Honours in Landscape Architecture from University of Pretoria Professional Registration: SACLAP, ILASA, Experience in Years: 10 years Experience Landscape architect with 10 years’ experience in landscape architecture and urban design. Specializing in construction detailing and contract documentation, site supervision and contract management. Please refer to Appendix I for the CVs. Newtown Landscape Architects cc September 2013 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 TERMS OF REFERENCE ........................................................................................................... 3 1.3 PURPOSE OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT .......................................... 3 1.4 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT .............................................................................................. 4 1.5 THE PROJECT TEAM . .............................................................................................................. 4 2. LEGAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT ...................................... 6 3. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROCESS ...................................................... 7 3.1 APPLICATION AND AUTHORISATION ......................................................................................... 7 3.2 SCOPING PHASE .................................................................................................................... 7 3.3 EIA PHASE ............................................................................................................................ 7 4. DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT ................................................................................................ 8 4.1 LOCALITY .............................................................................................................................. 8 4.2 PROPERTY DESCRIPTION ....................................................................................................... 8 4.3 CURRENT LAND USE .............................................................................................................. 9 4.4 SURROUNDING LAND USE .................................................................................................... 10 4.5 PROPOSED PROJECT ........................................................................................................... 14 4.5.1 Residential ............................................................................................................................ 14 4.5.2 Shopping Centre ................................................................................................................... 15 4.5.3 Public Open Space ............................................................................................................... 15 4.5.4 Social Facilities ..................................................................................................................... 15 4.6 ENGINEERING ...................................................................................................................... 16 4.6.1 Civil Engineering ................................................................................................................... 16 4.6.1.1 Sewer System .................................................................................................. 16 4.6.1.2 Water Infrastructure.......................................................................................... 16 4.6.1.3 Storm Water Management Plan ....................................................................... 17 4.6.2 Electrical Engineering ........................................................................................................... 18 4.7 TRAFFIC .............................................................................................................................. 19 4.7.1 Existing Road Network .......................................................................................................... 19 4.7.2 Future Road Network ............................................................................................................ 20 4.7.3 Road Upgrade and Mitigation Measures .............................................................................. 20 4.7.4 Site Access ........................................................................................................................... 21 4.7.4 Public Transport .................................................................................................................... 21 4.7.5 Non-Motorised Transport ...................................................................................................... 22 4.8 WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN ................................................................................................. 22 4.8.1 Construction Phase ............................................................................................................... 23 Diepsloot East Residential Development Draft EIA Report 4.8.2 Operational Phase ................................................................................................................ 24 4.8.3 Community Recycling Programs .......................................................................................... 24 4.9 PUBLIC OPEN SPACE / PARKS .............................................................................................. 26 4.10 DESCRIPTION OF BIOPHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT .................................................................. 26 4.10.1 Climate .................................................................................................................................. 26 4.10.2 Vegetation ............................................................................................................................. 27 4.10.3 Vegetation clearance ............................................................................................................ 27 4.10.4 Hydrology .............................................................................................................................. 28 4.10.5 Sensitive areas ..................................................................................................................... 28 4.10.6 Site geology and soils ........................................................................................................... 28 4.11 SOCIO – ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT .................................................................................. 30 4.11.1 Land ownership ..................................................................................................................... 30 4.11.2 Agricultural Potential ............................................................................................................. 30 4.11.3 Transport and Roads Network .............................................................................................. 30 4.11.4 Social Environment ............................................................................................................... 30 4.11.5 Economic Environment ......................................................................................................... 31 5 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS .................................................................................. 32 5.1 NOTIFICATION OF I&AP S ...................................................................................................... 32 5.2 REGISTERED I&AP S............................................................................................................. 32 6 SPECIALISTS STUDIES ....................................................................................................... 48 6.1 FLORA AND FAUNA STUDY .................................................................................................... 48 6.1.1 Flora .....................................................................................................................................
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