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EIA FOR THE PROPOSED MIXED DEVELOPMENT OF KOTA ELMINA AT MUKIM RAWANG DISTRICT OF GOMBAK, SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN April 2016 Executive Summary I. Introduction to the Proposed Project This Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study is carried out for the Proposed Mixed Development on Lot 85988, Lot 85989, Lot 85990, Lot 85991 (Old Lot 1242), Lot 1505, Lot 1657, Lot 1446, Lot 18087 (Old Lot 1455) and part of the Government Land (Road Reserve) and GCE Expressway Reserve at Mukim Rawang, District Of Gombak, Selangor Darul Ehsan and is hereafter referred to as the “Project”. The total Project area is 1,663.07 acres (673.02 ha), but the Project Proponent intend to develop only 1,562.49 acres (632.32 ha). The proposed “Project” shall be developed by Sime Darby Property Berhad. The locality of the Project Site falls under the jurisdiction of Majlis Perbandaran Selayang (MPS). An extension time letter for Site Suitability Assessment (Penilaian Awalan Tapak) has been submitted to the Department of Environment (DOE) Selangor on 13 August 2015 with Ref. No GC/JAS(S)-PAT SDSD/285-15. In the review of DOE via its letter dated 25 August 2015 [(B) B 91/110/622/012 Jld 33 (16), the proposed development is not compatible with “Rancangan Tempatan Majlis Perbandaran Selayang (RT MPS) 2020 involving industrial development on land use zoning for housing. Therefore, subsequent extension time letter for PAT has been submitted to DOE on 23 March 2016 with Ref. No GC/JAS(S) – PAT SDSD/103-16 to fulfill the land use zoning issue following the Jabatan Perancangan Bandar dan Desa (JPBD) letter which states the proposed land use for this development is still in the final stages of preparation for approved and gazette as per Appendix 2 and 3. Generally, the Project site is situated within Mukim Rawang, District of Gombak, Selangor Darul Ehsan. Guthrie Corridor Expressway (GCE – E35) (Shah Alam – Rawang Expressway) traverses through the site from south west to north east. Federal Route 54 runs along the southern boundary of the Project Site, separating the District of Gombak from District of Petaling. The Project Site is geographically located at latitude of 3° 13’1.84”N to 3° 15’5.86”N and a longitude of 101° 30’29.39”E to 101° 31’46.82”E. General location of project site is shown in Figure A. I EIA FOR THE PROPOSED MIXED DEVELOPMENT OF KOTA ELMINA AT MUKIM RAWANG DISTRICT OF GOMBAK, SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN April 2016 In terms of accessibility, the proposed Project Site is accessible via Jalan Kuala Selangor (Federal Road 54) at the south and Guthrie Corridor Expressway (GCE – E35) that runs in the middle of the Project Area. There are existing earthen tracks within the proposed site. The Project Site is currently covered by oil palm trees (Elaeis guineensis) aged around 20 – 30 years old. Some trees are fruitless and infected by Ganoderma disease whilst some areas have been replanted with young plantings aged between 1-3 years old. There are few existing structures within the site are office, workshop, staff quarters and worker’s quarters, all located in the middle and southeastern portion of the Project Site. Besides that, there is an existing transmission line traversing through the Project Site from north to south along the eastern boundary. The current site condition of the Project Site is as shown in Figure B. The proposed Project Site is mainly surrounded by oil palm estate, secondary vegetation, residential settlements, highway and road. The landuse adjacent to the Project Site are as below: Northern : Taman Tasik Biru, Kg. Melayu Sri Kundang, Oil Palm Plantation (Ladang Tuan Mee) Eastern : Kg. Setia, Kg. Damai, Kg. Cempedak. Southern : Kg. Merbau Sempak, Kg. Sg. Pelong, Aman Putri, Perumahan Awam Ladang Baru, Jalan Kuala Selangor Western : Oil Palm Plantation (KLK-owned) Southwest : Guthrie Corridor Expressway The proposed Project is a mixed development which falls under item 14(c )(i), 17 and 18 under the First Schedule of the Environmental Quality (Prescribed Activities) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Order, 2015 made under Section 34A of the Environmental Quality Act (Amendment) 2012. Based on “Rancangan Tempatan Majlis Perbandaran Selayang 2020” which was gazetted on 20th January 2011 (No Warta: 141), the proposed project site falls partly within Blok Perancangan: BP 4: Kota Elmina - Kuang and partly within Blok Perancangan Kecil (BPK 4.3: Kg. Chempedak and BPK 4.5: Penjara Sg. Buloh) II EIA FOR THE PROPOSED MIXED DEVELOPMENT OF KOTA ELMINA AT MUKIM RAWANG DISTRICT OF GOMBAK, SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN April 2016 The Project has been earmarked for residential development on the northern part of the proposed site. Based on Blok Perancangan Kecil BPK 4.5, the zoning of the area is consistent with the projected landuse. Conversely, the Project has proposed to develop industrial area on the southern part which falls within BPK 4.3. However the gazetted land use is for residential purposes. Therefore, the proposed developments for BPK 4.3, is inconsistent with the gazetted land use in the local plans. Due to that, Sime Darby Property Berhad as the developer has submitted the application for land use re-zoning. As such, Majlis Perbandaran Selayang (MPS) has notified that during the SPC meeting on 12th February 2015, the committee has approved the amendment on the land use classes. The amendments shall be reflected in Rancangan Tempatan Majlis Perbandaran Selayang (Pengubahan 4) 2020. III EIA FOR THE PROPOSED MIXED DEVELOPMENT OF KOTA ELMINA AT MUKIM RAWANG DISTRICT OF GOMBAK, SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN April 2016 Figure A: General Location of the Project Site IV EIA FOR THE PROPOSED MIXED DEVELOPMENT OF KOTA ELMINA AT MUKIM RAWANG DISTRICT OF GOMBAK, SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN April 2016 Figure B: Current Situation of the Project Site v EIA FOR THE PROPOSED MIXED DEVELOPMENT OF KOTA ELMINA AT MUKIM RAWANG DISTRICT OF GOMBAK, SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN April 2016 The parties involved in this development are:- i. Landowner SANGUINE (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD. Level 10, Main Block, Sime Darby Plantation Tower, No. 2, Jalan PJU 1A/7, Ara Damansara, 47301, Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan. Tel.: 603-7849 5000; Fax.: 603-7849 5686 ii. Project Developer SIME DARBY PROPERTY BERHAD (15631-P). 10TH Floor, Block G, No.2, Jalan PJU 1A/7A, Ara Damansara PJU 1A, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan. Tel.: 603-7849 5000; Fax.: 603-7849 5686 Attn: Mr. Chin Kee Liang (Head of Township Kota Elmina) iii. EIA Consultant EUROPASIA ENGINEERING SERVICES SDN. BHD. (239233-K) No. 63A-2 & 65-2, Petaling Utama Avenue, Jalan PJS1/50,Taman Petaling Utama, 46150 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan. Tel. : 03-7783 3639/40; Fax. : 03-7784 3200 Attn. : Ms. Geetha P. Kumaran (C0020) (EIA Study Team Leader) iv. Civil and Structural Engineer KHAIRI CONSULT SDN. BHD. (460372 M) No.76, Jalan SG 4/8, Taman Sri Gombak, 68100 Batu Caves, Selangor Darul Ehsan No. Tel: 03-6184 1652/3; No. Fax: 03-6184 1654 Attn.: Ir. Azmi Jamaludin (Director) VI EIA FOR THE PROPOSED MIXED DEVELOPMENT OF KOTA ELMINA AT MUKIM RAWANG DISTRICT OF GOMBAK, SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN April 2016 v. Planning & Urban Design Planner AJC PLANNING SDN. BHD. Global Business & Convention Centre, Block B, First Floor, No.8, Jalan 19/1, 46300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan. Tel.: 603-7956 8999; Fax: 603- 7956 9320 Attn.: Mr.Ahmad Jefri Clyde (Town Planner) vi. Surveyor SYARIKAT MAHYUDDIN & SIEW SDN. BHD. (19804 –U) Wisma Mahyuddin & Siew, 79A, Jalan 1/91, Taman Shamelin Perkasa, Cheras, 56100 Kuala Lumpur. Tel.: 03-9283 1988; Fax.: 03-9283 2000 Attn.: Mr. Pan Nyuk Fah (Licensed Land Surveyor) vii. GTMR Consultant ADVANCED CONSULTING ENGINEERS SDN. BHD. (421795-P) Suite 12-25 & 26, 12 Floor, Wisma Zelan, No.1, Jalan Tasik Permaisuri 2, Bandar Tun Razak, 56000 Kuala Lumpur Tel.: 603-9171 1696; Fax.: 603-9171 8696 Attn.: Mr.Gan Kok Wee viii. Mechanical and Electrical Engineer JURUTERA PERUNDING KUASA TENAGA SDN. BHD. (503609 H) No.20, Jalan 4/62A, Bandar Manjalara, Kepong, 52200 Kuala Lumpur. No. Tel: 03-6273 6178; No. Fax: 03-6273 6175 Attn.: Ir. Nur Mazlyn Mohd. Razali (Engineer) VII EIA FOR THE PROPOSED MIXED DEVELOPMENT OF KOTA ELMINA AT MUKIM RAWANG DISTRICT OF GOMBAK, SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN April 2016 ix. Traffic Consultant KUMPULAN PERUNDING MAJU TEKNIK SDN. BHD. (512950-U) 10-2-2, Medan Putra Business Centre, Jalan Medan Putra 3, 52200 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan. Tel: 03-6275 2329; Fax: 03- 3275 1215 Attn: Ir. Mohd Radzuan Shaari x. Appointment of Accredited Analytical Laboratory SPECTRUM LABORATORIES SDN. BHD. (SAMM No.: 062) Lot 14 Jalan Pendamar 27/90, Seksyen 27 40000 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan Tel.: 03-5192 8188 Fax: 03-5191 8188 Attn.: Mr. Casey Kan II. The Existing Environment Physical Environment a. Topography The morphology of the Project Site shows that the Project Site is generally characterised as undulating terrains with contour ranging between 30m-60m. The highest ground (approximately RL 90.951m) lies at the peak of the hillock in the southern portion of the Project Site while the lowest ground (approximately RL 23.760m) is within the valley of Sg. Pelong which is situated at the southeastern boundary of the Project Site. b. Hydrology From the hydrological aspect, a minor portion of the Project Site lies within the Sg. Selangor river catchment area while majority which is in the middle and southern portions of the Project Site lies within the Sg. Buloh river catchment area. The streams from the northern portion which drain 18.8% of the Project Site flow VIII EIA FOR THE PROPOSED MIXED DEVELOPMENT OF KOTA ELMINA AT MUKIM RAWANG DISTRICT OF GOMBAK, SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN April 2016 northwards into Sg.