PRELIMINARY ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT CADANGAN PELAN SUSUNATUR PERUMAHAN DI ATAS LOT 1414 DAN LOT 1467, MUKIM PANTAI EXECUTIVE SUMMARY TIMUR By Cocoa Valley Sdn Bhd EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Project Title The project is entitled “CADANGAN PELAN SUSUNATUR PERUMAHAN DI ATAS LOT PTD 1414 DAN LOT PTD 1467, MUKIM PANTAI TIMUR, DAERAH KOTA TINGGI, JOHOR DARUL TAKZIM BY COCOA VALLEY SDN BHD” herein after; it is referred as the “Project”. 1.2 Project Background Cocoa Valley Sdn Bhd (Cocoa Valley) a subsidiary company of MB Group proposed to develop the 461.36 of secondary forest in to mixed development. The development is consisted of housing, commercial, academic institution and public amenities. The project site is under jurisdiction of Lembaga Kemajuan Johor Tenggara (KEJORA) and the land is belonging to the KEJORA presently. PTG was granted to KEJORA for develop the land in to the mixed development. 1.3 Environmental Legislative Requirement Section 34(A) of the Environmental Quality (Amendment) Act 1985 states that any person intending to carry out any of the prescribed activities shall need to submit an EIA report to the Director General of the Department of Environment (DOE) before any approval for carrying out such activity can be granted by the relevant approving authority. The proposed Project is a prescribed activity under the Environment Quality (Prescribed Activities)(Environmental Impact Assessment) Order 1987 as under the following Schedule: Schedule 9E – Development of new township. Prepared by: ADVANCE ENVIRO SOLUTION SDN. BHD. ES-1 PRELIMINARY ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT CADANGAN PELAN SUSUNATUR PERUMAHAN DI ATAS LOT 1414 DAN LOT 1467, MUKIM PANTAI EXECUTIVE SUMMARY TIMUR By Cocoa Valley Sdn Bhd 1.4 Objective of the EIA Study Besides meeting the above legislative requirement, EIA provides a timely and useful avenue for integrating environmental considerations into the decision making process during the planning/implementation of a project. 1.5 Project Proponent Project Initiator : Cocoa Valley Sdn Bhd No. 28, Jalan Pandan Ria 7, Pusat Perdagangan Pandan, 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor Tel : 07-3338168 Fax : 07-3353168 Email : [email protected] Contact person : Ir Fahrul Rohman Hj Ahmad Designation : Project Executive 1.6 EIA Consultant The consultant commissioned to undertake the EIA Study is Advance Enviro Solution Sdn Bhd. The correspondence address of the firm is given below: Environmental Consultant : Advance Enviro Solution Sdn Bhd. 33A, Jalan Indah 10/1 Taman Bukit Indah 81200 Johor Bahru Johor Darul Takzim Telephone : 07-2323582 Fax : 07-2320598 Email : [email protected] Contact person(s) : Ali Thamby / Na’imi Atan Designation : Director 1.7 Statement of Need The principal justification for the proposed Project lies in the Johor State Government’s policy for the said area. KEJORA is committed towards creating a peaceful and harmonious society by providing adequate residential home, comfortable, affordable and quality to meet the needs of the people of Bandar Penawar. Prepared by: ADVANCE ENVIRO SOLUTION SDN. BHD. ES-2 PRELIMINARY ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT CADANGAN PELAN SUSUNATUR PERUMAHAN DI ATAS LOT 1414 DAN LOT 1467, MUKIM PANTAI EXECUTIVE SUMMARY TIMUR By Cocoa Valley Sdn Bhd It is anticipated that the increasing in number of population at the Bandar Penawar, Desaru and Penggerang due to the economic core development as these places. Hence, the need for the housing to cater the increasing of population is very crucial at that area. Furthermore, the road networking to the project site is a part of the element that has made the project location is very strategic. Besides, the existing federal and state road, the Senai-Desaru Expressway (SDE) is the main element that made the Bandar Penawar generally and project site itself very strategic and easy to reach. 2.0 DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT 2.1 Project Location The development of the proposed commercial and residential development by Cocoa Valley will cover an area of 461.36 acres or 186.71 ha of land and will be carried out in phases over a period of ten (10) years starting November 2015. The proposed development will occupy land of lot PTD 1414 and PTD 1467 at Mukim Pantai Timur, Daerah Kota Tinggi, Johor Darul Takzim. The location of proposed project is towards northeast of the Bandar Penawar town centre, of about 3 km straight line and towards northwest of Desaru about 3.5 km. Tanjung Balau beach is located on slightly northeast side from proposed project, with a distance about 2.8 km. The land mark of the proposed project site is Taman Desaru Utama which lies on southern west of the project site. Project site demarcated within national grid as listed below: Longitude (E) Latitude (N) 104°13'6.07"E 1°35'19.16"N 104°13'13.85"E 1°35'4.00"N 104°14'31.30"E 1°35'22.65"N 104°14'26.81"E 1°35'53.64"N The location map is shows in Figure ES-1. Prepared by: ADVANCE ENVIRO SOLUTION SDN. BHD. ES-3 Tanjung Balau - Se dili PROPOSED PROJECT SITE Tg. Balau Road Desaru Utama Desaru PRELIMINARY ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT CADANGAN PELAN SUSUNATUR PERUMAHAN DI ATAS LOT 1414 DAN LOT 1467, MUKIM PANTAI EXECUTIVE SUMMARY TIMUR By Cocoa Valley Sdn Bhd Source: Topography map for Skudai published by the Director of National Mapping, Malaysia 2003 Figure ES-1: Location Map 2.2. 2.2. 2.2. 2.2. 2.2. 2.2. 2.2. 2.2. 2.2. 2.2. Figure ES-1: Location Map Prepared by: ADVANCE ENVIRO SOLUTION SDN. BHD. ES-4 PRELIMINARY ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT CADANGAN PELAN SUSUNATUR PERUMAHAN DI ATAS LOT 1414 DAN LOT 1467, MUKIM PANTAI EXECUTIVE SUMMARY TIMUR By Cocoa Valley Sdn Bhd 2.2. Project Development Concept The Concept of Development adopted is to have a well-organized mixed housing, commercial, public amenities and infrastructure which harmonizing with the natural environment. The project concept has taken into consideration of the government policy and guidelines. It is envisage that this Project would create a catalyst to stimulate other development in this region. The characteristics of the overall Project development site are: To provide a wide variety of housing types that serves a range of incomes, households and ages; Provides neighbourhood centres with commercial, community and recreational facilities; and To propose an efficient system network, safe and organized within easy reach and comfort of the resident. Proposed development is seen as an opportunity to avoid the negative impacts that may result from unplanned development. The main thrust of the proposed development is in establishing a new town development. 2.3 Property Detail The Project is located on 461.36 acres on Lot PTD 1414 and PTD 1467, Mukim Pantai timur Daerah Kota Tinggi, Johor Darul Takzim which is belongs to KEJORA as referred to land title as attached in Appendix 1-2. 2.4 Project Component The proposed project component and its distribution are abided to the Department of Town and Country Planning and other Government Agencies Requirements as given listed below. The proposed layout is given previously in Figure ES-2 and Table ES-1 shows the Proposed Project Component. Prepared by: ADVANCE ENVIRO SOLUTION SDN. BHD. ES-5 PRELIMINARY ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT CADANGAN PELAN SUSUNATUR PERUMAHAN DI ATAS LOT 1414 DAN LOT 1467, MUKIM PANTAI TIMUR EXECUTIVE SUMMARY By Cocoa Valley Sdn Bhd Figure ES-2: Proposed Layout Prepared by: ADVANCE ENVIRO SOLUTION SDN. BHD. ES-6 PRELIMINARY ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT CADANGAN PELAN SUSUNATUR PERUMAHAN DI ATAS LOT 1414 DAN LOT 1467, MUKIM PANTAI EXECUTIVE SUMMARY TIMUR By Cocoa Valley Sdn Bhd Table ES-1: Proposed Project Component Kegunaan Gunatanah UNIT % EKAR % A. PERUMAHAN Perumahan Tradisional Melayu 1 0.02 5.90 1.30 Rumah Sesebuah 2 Tingkat 60’ x 100’ 243 5.56 35.89 7.78 Rumah Sesebuah 2 Tingkat 40’/45’x80’/90’ 238 5.44 19.77 4.29 Rumah Berkembar 40’/45’ x 80 70 1.60 5.34 1.16 Rumah Teres 2 Tingkat 22’x70’ 1088 24.87 43.96 9.53 Rumah Teres 1 Tingkat 20’x70’/80’ 802 18.34 28.55 6.19 Perumahan Komuniti Johor (Jenis A) 16’x60’ 434 9.92 7.35 1.59 Perumahan Komuniti Johor (Jenis B) 18’x60’ 651 14.88 11.20 2.43 Rumah Mampu Milik Johor (RMMJ) 20’x70’ 461 10.54 16.24 3.52 Kedai Kos Sederhana 20’x60’ 225 5.14 6.52 1.41 Jumlah Kecil A 4213 96.32 180.81 39.19 B. PERNIAGAAN Lot Perdagangan 2 0.05 15.64 3.39 Kedai Pejabat 22x70’ 159 3.64 5.85 1.27 Jumlah Kecil B 161 3.68 21.49 4.66 Jumlah Kecil A + B 4374 100.00 202.30 43.85 C. KEMUDAHAN AWAM & INTRASTRUKTUR Kawasan Lapang - 36.56 7.92 Kawasan Landskap / Zon Pemampan - 5.46 1.18 Masjid 1 7.39 1.60 Surau 2 1.00 0.22 Dewan Serbaguna 1 3.50 0.76 Tadika 2 0.50 0.11 Gerai 1 0.50 0.11 Sekolah Rendah 1 6.00 1.30 Sekolah Agama 1 1.50 0.33 Pencawang Elektrik 22 1.54 0.33 Pencawang Pembahagi Utama 1 0.63 0.14 Tangki Air 1 2.55 0.55 Loji rawatan kumbahan 1 4.87 1.06 Rizab Takungan air - 18.80 4.07 Rizab Parit - 18.79 4.07 Rezab Utiliti - 8.52 1.85 Rizab Jalan - 140.95 30.55 Jumlah Kecil C 34 259.06 56.15 Jumlah keseluruhan A+B+C 4408 461.36 100.00 Serahan Tanah (PTD 1414 dan PTD 1467) - 8.64 4408 470.00 Prepared by: ADVANCE ENVIRO SOLUTION SDN. BHD.