Project Description Statement Pa/1292/19
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION STATEMENT PA/1292/19 Central Business Centres plc. Mdina Road Zebbug 'Construction of basement and surface parking, ground floor supermarket and underlying mixed use (Commercial 4B and Light Industry 5A) with a different layout from that approved in permission PA/525/10' February 2019 File No. 1440 REVISION_01_28/03/2019 Perit Kurt Camilleri Burlo’ B.E&A (Hons) 20, TRIQ IL–WIZNA, SWIEQI, STJ13, MALTA T. +356 21373715 [email protected] www.camill eriburlo.com This document is the property of Perit Kurt Camilleri Burlo’. Copyright is reserved and document is issued on the condition that it is not copied either wholly or in part. It is only to be used for the project and site specifically identified herein under my supervision and is not to be used on other projects. It is to be returned upon request. PROJECT DESCRIPTION STATEMENT – PA1292/19 SMW CORTIS LTD., MDINA RD,- ZEBBUG CONTENTS CONTENTS .............................................................................................................. 1 REVISIONS SHEET .................................................................................................. 2 GENERAL REPORT .................................................................................................. 3 The Proposal ......................................................................................................... 3 The Developer ....................................................................................................... 6 Objectives of the Development ............................................................................... 8 General Strategy .................................................................................................... 8 Timing ................................................................................................................... 9 Economical Viability ............................................................................................... 9 Location ................................................................................................................. 9 Development Planning History on site .................................................................. 11 Alternatives.......................................................................................................... 11 Physical Characteristics ....................................................................................... 11 Present Uses & Characteristics ............................................................................ 12 Surrounding Environs ........................................................................................... 13 Services Requirements ........................................................................................ 15 Employment Generation ....................................................................................... 16 Raw Materials & Waste Management .................................................................... 16 Traffic management & AADT ................................................................................ 16 Access For All ...................................................................................................... 19 Mitigation Measures ............................................................................................. 19 Environmental Permitting ..................................................................................... 21 Environmental Aspects ......................................................................................... 21 Conclusion ........................................................................................................... 26 APPENDICES ......................................................................................................... 27 APPENDIX A –..................................................................................................... 27 General Site Plan.............................................................................................. 27 Landscaping List ............................................................................................... 28 Site Surround Photos ........................................................................................ 29 APPENDIX B – Project Viability ............................................................................ 30 APPENDIX C – Extracts from the MUS Ltd EPS in connection with PB2523/92 ...... 32 REVISIONS ......................................................................................................... 36 camilleriburlo – FEB 2019 Page 1 PROJECT DESCRIPTION STATEMENT – PA1292/19 SMW CORTIS LTD., MDINA RD,- ZEBBUG REVISIONS SHEET rev date by Signature description 01 28/03/19 KCB camilleriburlo – FEB 2019 Page 2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION STATEMENT – PA1292/19 SMW CORTIS LTD., MDINA RD,- ZEBBUG GENERAL REPORT The Proposal This application seeks approval for the construction of basement and surface parking, a ground floor supermarket and underlying mixed use (Commercial 4B and Light Industry 5A) with a different layout from that approved in permission PA/525/10. This application seeks to reduce the built up volume that currently exists on site and that approved in PA 525/10. The aim of the project is to provide for two separate businesses. Cortis Timber & Wood Products Ltd.. at basement Level, and Lidl Supermarket at Ground Floor Level. Cortis Timber & Wood Products Ltd.currently has permission to upgrade its facilities as approved in PA 525/10. This redevelopment was necessary due to the f act that the existing structures on site are no longer adequate for the current functions of the company that was forced to branch out to other premises in other parts of the island. However, Zebbug remains its main centre of operations providing a one sto p shop for all timber and related products, starting from the tree trunk, down to the manufacture of standard timber products such as doors and windows for the cash & carry market, and using off-cuts for fire place timber. This site is crucial for such operations due to its central location and adequate access for both commercial and private vehicles. The new building is to include not only space for the timber to be processed and even finished, including that for the storage and handling of tree trunks, t hat for the manoeuvring of heavy vehicles, for the storage of both timber products and associated fittings but also for the adequate parking of clients of all types ranging from the carpenter who comes for the raw timber as well as private individuals who come to buy a piece of furniture or carry home a do-it yourself kit. This application is seeking to move all the timber operations at basement level to allow for the development of a cleaner, non-industrial supermarket use at ground floor level. The site is intended to provide 76 parking spaces at Level -1 and 140 spaces at level 0 i.e. the surface level which will be accessible from Triq Haz-Zebbug and Triq l- Imdina as outlined in the annexed architectural plans. The development will mainly consist of a commercial development with a gross floor area of 13,376 square meters. This proposal shall drastically improve the visual aspect of the site since the volume above ground shall be reduced considerably from that approved in PA 525/10. The proposed built up area in PA 525/10 was 4,330m2 out of a site area of 15,500m2, equivalent to 28% site coverage. This current proposal being requested in PA 1292/19, has now reduced the built up area above ground down to 2,480 m2. This is equivalent to a16% site coverage. camilleriburlo – FEB 2019 Page 3 PROJECT DESCRIPTION STATEMENT – PA1292/19 SMW CORTIS LTD., MDINA RD,- ZEBBUG Figure 1 Proposed block plan showing considerable decrease in built up a rea compared to that approved in PA525/10 Table 1 below outlines the details of the proposed land use factors. BUILT UP AREA ABOVE GROUND APPROVED PROPOSED PA525/10 PA1292/19 m2 m2 Site Area 13,750 13,750 Built up footprint above GF 4,345 2,413 Percentage Built above GF 32% 18% camilleriburlo – FEB 2019 Page 4 PROJECT DESCRIPTION STATEMENT – PA1292/19 SMW CORTIS LTD., MDINA RD,- ZEBBUG PROJECT STATISTICS TOTAL APPROVED PROPOSED PA525/10 PA1292/19 m2 m2 Storage & Distribution 5,922 1,270 Underground Parking 1,428 1,989 Surface Parking 1,808 4,714 Factory 1,045 - Showroom 1,316 254 Offices - 163 Retail 92 1,113 Workshops - 835 Supermarket - 2,413 Landscaping (Soft) 2,870 2,974 Paved circulation areas 2,260 1,901 Roof Area for PV Panels 3,759 2,476 TOTAL INTERNAL FLOOR AREA 9,803 8,037 TOTAL EXTERNAL FLOOR AREA 6,938 9,589 TOTAL FLOOR AREA EX ROOF 16,741 17,626 camilleriburlo – FEB 2019 Page 5 PROJECT DESCRIPTION STATEMENT – PA1292/19 SMW CORTIS LTD., MDINA RD,- ZEBBUG PROJECT STATISTICS PER FLOOR APPROVED PROPOSED PA525/10 PA1292/19 ROOF Roof Area for PV Panels 3,759 2,476 Sub Total 3,759 2,476 GROUND FLOOR Storage & Distribution 1,892 - Supermarket - 2,413 Retail 92 - Factory 1,045 - Showroom 1,316 - Surface Parking 1,808 4,714 Landscaping (Soft) 2,870 2,974 Sub Total 9,023 10,101 LEVEL -1 Storage & Distribution 2,030 1,270 Offices - 163 Retail - 1,113 Showroom - 254 Workshops - 835 Underground Parking 1,428 1,989 Paved circulation areas 2,260 1,901 Sub Total 5,718 7,525 LEVEL -2 Storage & Distribution 2,000 - Sub Total 2,000 - TOTAL INTERNAL FLOOR AREA 9,803 8,037 TOTAL EXTERNAL FLOOR AREA 6,938 9,589 TOTAL FLOOR AREA EX ROOF 16,741 17,626 The Developer Central Business Centres plc. 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