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EIA for the Proposed Development at Leisure Farm, Mukim Pulai and Mukim Tanjung Kupang, Daerah Johor Bahru, Johor Darul Takzim for Leisure Farm Corporation Sdn. Bhd. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY I. Introduction to the Proposed Project This preliminary Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study is carried out for the Proposed Development on Lots 119644 - 119648, 119453,119454, 119649 - 119672, 119694 - 119705, 119673 - 119693 (PTD 139518 – PTD 139581), PTD 139582, LOT 119469 - 119476 (PTD 139583-PTD 139590), PTD 139591, PTD 139592, LOT 119706 - 119710 (PTD 139593 – PTD 139597), PTD 139598, PTD 139599, LOT 119712 - 119730 (PTD 139600 - PTD139618), LOT 137611 (PTD 139619), PTD 139620, LOT 119559 - 119601 (PTD 139627 – PTD 139669), PTD 139670, LOT 119603 - 119604 (PTD 139671 - PTD 139672), PTD 139673, LOT 119606 - 119607 (PTD 139674 - PTD 139675), PTD 139676, LOT 119609 - 119618 (PTD 139677 - PTD 139686), LOT 119634 - 119642 (PTD 139695 – PTD 139687), PTD 139696, LOT 119631 - 119633 (PTD 139697 - PTD 139699), LOT 119619 - 119629 (PTD 139700 - PTD 139710), LOT 119455 - 119467 (PTD 139711 - PTD 139723), PTD 139724, PTD 139725, LOT 119481 - 119503 (PTD 139726 - PTD 139748), LOT 119441 - 119443 (PTD 139749 – PTD 139751), LOT 119507 - 119538 (PTD 139752 - PTD 139783), LOT 119539 - 119551 (PTD 139796 – PTD 139784), LOT 119364 - 119374 (PTD 139797 – PTD 139807), LOT 119377 - 119384 (PTD 139820 – PTD 139808), PTD 139821, PTD 139822, LOT 119445 - 119452 (PTD 139830 – PTD 139823), LOT 119434 – 119443 (PTD 139831 - PTD 139840), LOT 119424 - 119433 (PTD 139850 – PTD 139841), LOT 119420 - 119422 (PTD 139851 – PTD 119853), LOT 119390 - 119399 (PTD 139854 – PTD 139863), PTD 139864, LOT 119402 - 119410 (PTD 139865 - PTD139873), LOT 119411 (PTD 139874), LOT 119413-119419 (PTD 139875 – PTD 139881), PTD 87462 - PTD 87464, PTD 87465, PTD 87673, PTD 87674, PTD 87677, PTD 87678, PTD 87588, PTD 87589, PTD 154879, PTD 189190, PTD 189192, PTD 189194, PTD 108477, LOT 75118 (PTD 108478), LOT 75119 (PTD 108479), PTD 108480, PTD 189170 – PTD 189172, LOT 68759 (PTD 87344), LOT 74598 (PTD 86881), LOT 74597 (PTD 86882) LOT 137698 -137700 (PTD 154509 - PTD 154511), PTD 86871 - 86875, PTD 108475, PTD 108576, PTD 86868, PTD 189176 – PTD 189179, PTD 190245 – PTD 190251, LOT 143150 (PTD 154557), LOT 143173 (PTD 154563), LOT 143267 (PTD 154663), LOT 143268 (PTD 154662), LOT 143200 (PTD 154604), LOT 143201 (PTD 154603), LOT 143233 (PTD 154622), LOT 143234 (PTD 154623), PTD 87710, PTD 87711 DAN REZAB TANAH KERAJAAN MUKIM PULAI DAN PTD 2415 & PTD 3503 MUKIM TANJUNG KUPANG, DAERAH JOHOR BAHRU, JOHOR DARUL TAKZIM. The proposed Project will be developed on 429.87 acres (173.96 ha) and the proposed Project is to be developed by Leisure Farm Corporation Sdn. Bhd . The locality of the Project Site falls under the jurisdiction of Majlis Perbandaran Johor Bahru Tengah (MPJBT). Previously, MPJBT have approved the overall layout plan of Leisure Farm, 1,722.00 acres on 9 th November 2011. Leisure Farm Corporation Sdn Bhd. intend to amend the approved layout plan for this application base on the market suitability. The Proposed Development is part of the Proposed “Holiday Home Resort Development di Lot 7, Lot 8 & 679, 1141 & 1541 Mukim Pulai dan Mukim Tanjung Kupang” by Leisure Farm Corporation whereby the EIA has been approved on 16 th March 1995. A Site Suitability Assessment (Penilaian Awal Tapak) has been submitted to the Department of Environment (DOE) Selangor on 16 th October 2014 and the department has no objection to the proposed development pending an EIA report submitted for approval. EUROPASIA ENGINEERING SERVICES SDN. BHD. i EIA for the Proposed Development at Leisure Farm, Mukim Pulai and Mukim Tanjung Kupang, Daerah Johor Bahru, Johor Darul Takzim for Leisure Farm Corporation Sdn. Bhd. The Project Site is situated within the District of Johor Bahru, Johor Darul Takzim. The proposed Project Site is surrounded by residential (existing Leisure Farm resident) and committed development, Sunway Iskandar on the South and Southeast while Nusajaya is on the East. The proposed Project Site is located approximately 5km from Gelang Patah, 26km south from Johor Bahru City and 35km from Senai International Airport. The geographical location of the proposed Project Site is at latitude of 1°23’56.09”N, 1°24’28.89”N, 1°24’09.03”N and 1°23’07.66”N with a longitude of 103°36’11.03”E, 103°36’35.77”E, 103°37’25.31”E and 103°36’17.64”E. General location of project site is shown in Figure A . The proposed development is accessible from Jalan Tanjung Kupang. North-South Highway Exit from Senai Utara Second Link Expressway Lebuhraya Pontian Jalan Tanjung Kupang. At present, the Project Site mainly consists of secondary shrubs with some part of the Project Site are still planted with old oil palm tree as previously the whole of Leisure Farm Resort is planted with oil palm tree before being developed. There are existing tarred road within the Project Site to facilitate the existing resident of Leisure Farm Resort. There is an existing Equestrian Resort Clubhouse which will be re-developed in future. The current site condition of the Project Site is shown in Figure B . The proposed Project which is a housing development falls under the ambit of item 7 under the Schedule of the Environmental Quality (Prescribed Activities) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Order, 1987 made under Section 34A of the Environmental Quality Act (Amendment) 2012. Based on ‘Rancangan Tempatan Majlis Perbandaran Johor Bahru Tengah (Pengubahan) 2020’, the proposed Project Site lies within Blok Perancang 6 – Nusajaya (refer to Figure 2.2) under Blok Perancangan Kecil (BPK) 6.13 – Leisure Farm (refer to Figure 2.3) that is designated for planned housing and commercial development (“perumahan dan perniagaan”). EUROPASIA ENGINEERING SERVICES SDN. BHD. ii EIA for the Proposed Development at Leisure Farm, Mukim Pulai and Mukim Tanjung Kupang, Daerah Johor Bahru, Johor Darul Takzim for Leisure Farm Corporation Sdn. Bhd. Figure A: General Location of the Project Site EUROPASIA ENGINEERING SERVICES SDN. BHD. iii EIA for the Proposed Development at Leisure Farm, Mukim Pulai and Mukim Tanjung Kupang, Daerah Johor Bahru, Johor Darul Takzim for Leisure Farm Corporation Sdn. Bhd. Figure B: Current Situation of the Project Site EUROPASIA ENGINEERING SERVICES SDN. BHD. iv EIA for the Proposed Development at Leisure Farm, Mukim Pulai and Mukim Tanjung Kupang, Daerah Johor Bahru, Johor Darul Takzim for Leisure Farm Corporation Sdn. Bhd. The parties involved in this development are:- i. Developer LEISURE FARM CORPORATION SDN. BHD. D’Rimbunan, Jalan Peranginan, Leisure farm, 81560 Gelang Patah, Johor. Tel.: 07-510 2203; Fax: 07-505 2002 Attn : Mr. David Choa Der Huey ii. Project Management Consultant Tribeca Real Estate Asset Management Sdn. Bhd. Suite 7.02, Level 7, WORK@Clearwater, Changkat Semantan, Damansara Heights, 50490 Kuala Lumpur. Tel: 03-2093 0018; Fax: 03-2093 0108 Attn : Mr. Suhermen Sadelan 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 Zaidun-Leeng Sdn. Bhd. 4th Floor, Bangunan Ming, Jalan Bukit Nanas, 50250, Kuala Lumpur. Tel: 03-2030 9888; Fax: 03-2070 9576 Attn.: Ir. Lim Guan Hock EUROPASIA ENGINEERING SERVICES SDN. BHD. v EIA for the Proposed Development at Leisure Farm, Mukim Pulai and Mukim Tanjung Kupang, Daerah Johor Bahru, Johor Darul Takzim for Leisure Farm Corporation Sdn. Bhd. v. Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Perunding Bakti Sdn. Bhd. 732, 7 th Floor, Block A, Damansara Intan, No. 1, Jalan SS 20/27, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan. Tel: 03-7724 2088; Fax: 03-7724 1946 Attn.: Mr. Lim Chin Chong vi. Planning & Development Consultant Architect BEP Akitek Sdn. Bhd. 6th & 7 th Floor, Bangunan 3M, 6A Persiaran Tropicana, 47410 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan. Tel: 03-7806 1888; Fax: 03-7806 2882 Attn.: Mr. Eason Lee Planner GDP Planners Sdn. Bhd. 45-21 PL Block C, Plaza Damansara, 45 Medan Setia 1, Bukit Damansara, 50490 Kuala Lumpur. Tel: 03-2093 5700; Fax: 03-2095 1169 Attn.: Mr. Fazali Shafea vii. Surveyor So Sun Sing Sdn. Bhd. 43-03, Jalan Permas Sepuluh/2, Bandar Baru Permas Jaya, 81750 Johor Bahru, Johor Darul Takzim. Tel.: 07-386 2822; Fax.: 07-386 2922 Attn.: Mr. Kelvin So EUROPASIA ENGINEERING SERVICES SDN. BHD. vi EIA for the Proposed Development at Leisure Farm, Mukim Pulai and Mukim Tanjung Kupang, Daerah Johor Bahru, Johor Darul Takzim for Leisure Farm Corporation Sdn. Bhd. viii. Traffic Consultant Perunding Trafik Klasik Sdn. Bhd. L13A-01-02, Level 13A, PJX-HM Shah Tower, No. 16A, Persiaran Barat, 46050 Petaling Jaya, Selangor. Tel.: 03-7932 3266; Fax. 03-7932 3261 Attn.: Mr. Mohd Norhosni Hassan ix. Appointment of Accredited Analytical Laboratory Spectrum Laboratories Sdn. Bhd. (SAMM No.: 244) 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 • From the topography survey plan, the morphology of the Project Site shows that the Project Site is generally characterized as undulating terrains with the average elevations ranging from RL5m to RL20m above mean sea level (msl) except the northeastern portion of the Project Site has the elevations ranging from RL20m to RL40m above msl. • The highest ground (approximately RL 42.790m) lies at the northeastern boundary of the Project Site while the lowest ground (RL 1.698m) is at low lying area in the middle portion of the Project Site. b. Hydrology • The Project Site lies within the Sg. Pendas Basin. The total acreage of the Sg.