Proposed Amendments of the Dublin City Development Plan 2016-2022 Addendum to the Environmental Assessments and Reports (Volumes 1-3, 5-7) JUNE 2016 (Addendum 2) Contents Page Introduction Section 1 Proposed Amendment to the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Volume 5 and Proposed Amendments to the Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) Volume 7 Section 2 Proposed Amendments on foot of the Submissions to the Draft Plan 2.1 Proposed Amendments to Volume 1: Written Statement 2.2 Proposed Amendments to Volume 2: Appendices 2.3 Proposed Amendments to Volume 3: Zoning Maps Section 3 Assessment of new/revised policies/objectives of the draft plan against the Environmental Protection Objectives of the SEA and Appropriate Assessment Screening of the Proposed Amendments of the Draft Plan 2 INTRODUCTION Process to Date The Dublin City draft Development Plan 2016-2022 was prepared in accordance with Sections 11 and 12 of the Planning and Development Act 2000(as amended). As part of the draft Development Plan, a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA), an Appropriate Assessment (AA) and a Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) were undertaken. The SEA was undertaken in order to comply with the SEA Directive and transposing Regulations, and the Environmental Report which accompanied the Draft Plan contained the findings of this assessment. An Appropriate Assessment was also undertaken on the Draft Plan in order to comply with the Habitats Directive and transposing Regulations and a Strategic Flood Risk Assessment was also undertaken to comply with the Flood Risk Management Guidelines. The Draft Plan and associated environmental assessments, including those relating to SEA, AA and SFRA processes were placed on public display from the 1st of October 2015 - 11th December 2015, and submissions were invited. In total, 1,484 submissions/observations were received. Each submission was fully considered and has been summarised in the Chief Executives Report (March 2016). Following consideration of the Draft Plan, the Chief Executive’s Report on Submissions and the Chief Executives Report on Motions (May 2016), it was resolved by the Elected Members at a number of special Council meetings on the 30th& 31st of May and 1st of June to amend the Draft Development Plan. As a number of these amendments constitute a Material Alterations to the Draft Development Plan, the City Council resolved to place the Material Amendments back on public display for a period of not less than 4 weeks, in accordance with Section 12(7)(b) of the Planning and Development Act 2000(as amended). Next Step The proposed amendments will go back on public display for a period of not less than four weeks (from 21st of June until the 19th of July, inclusive). Written observations or submission regarding the proposed Material Alterations to the Draft Plan and the report on the likely significant effects on the environment of implementing the proposed Material Alterations are invited from members of the public and other interested parties. Written submission or observations on the proposed Material Alterations only must be received between Tuesday the 21st June 2016 and 4.30pm Thursday the 19th of July 2016. This is then followed by the preparation of a Chief Executives Report for Members on any submissions/observations received. Members may then make the Development Plan with or without the proposed amendments, or with modifications to the proposed amendments, as they consider appropriate. 3 Addendum Report This is the addendum to the Environment Assessment Reports of the Draft Dublin City Development Plan 2016-2022. This addendum supplements and should be read in conjunction the respective Environmental Reports of the draft plan (volume 5, 6 & 7). Section 1 sets out the proposed amendments or updates to Volume 5: Environmental Assessments and reports of the draft Plan, namely the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and the Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA), in response to written submissions received from the Office of Public Works (OPW) the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht during the public consultation period. Section 2 outlines the proposed amendments to Volumes 1 – 4 of the Draft Dublin City Development Plan 2016-2022. Section 3 assesses the new and/or revised policies and objectives of the Draft City Development Plan against the set of Environmental Protection Objectives (EPOs) as previously identified in Chapter 4 of the SEA (volume 5) and assesses the proposed amendments material alterations of the draft plan for Appropriate Assessment under the EU Habitats Directive. Environmental Report (Addendum 2) Environmental Report on the proposed Material Alterations (Addendum 2) An Environmental Report has been prepared in order to provide an environmental assessment of the proposed Material Alterations to the Draft Dublin City Development Plan 2016-2022. This is the second addendum to the Environmental Report of the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA). This document identifies the environmental consequences of relevant proposed material alterations to the draft plan as discussed at the Council meetings at the end of May/beginning of June. The findings of this Addendum will be used to update the Environmental Report on adoption of the Plan. The updated Environmental Report will be made available to the public and will accompany the Dublin City Development Plan 2016-2022 when adopted. Appropriate Assessment Screening of the proposed Material Alterations As required under Article 6(3) of the Habitats Directive, an Appropriate Assessment Screening process was undertaken for the draft Dublin City Development Plan 2016-2022 to ensure that no impacts on any Natura 2000 site were likely to result from the Draft Plan. 4 The Appropriate Assessment process has informed the preparation of the draft Dublin City Development Plan 2016-2022 so that it can be implemented successfully without having significant adverse effects on the integrity of European sites. This Natura Impact Report has determined that, assuming the successful implementation of the mitigatory objectives contained within the plan, there will be no adverse effects on the integrity of European sites arising from the development plan in isolation or in combination with other plans and projects. The proposed Material Alterations were also screened in relation to their potential impact on Natura 2000 sites, within , adjacent to , or downstream of the City. The results of this assessment are contained in this report (Addendum 2). The Environmental Report (Addendum 2) document is also available online to members of the public. Scope of Proposed Material Alterations Considered Only proposed Material Alterations which comprise or affect Plan Provisions (eg. Policies , objectives come under the scope of this assessment. Changes to other parts of the Plan (eg. Text which sets the context for policies and objectives but does not interact with these provisions) are not included within the scope of this assessment. The proposed material alterations which are considered include: - Proposed changes to the Draft Provisions (eg. Policies and objectives) - The proposed addition of a number of new plan provisions and - Proposed changes to some of the draft plan maps. How to Read this Document Additions to the text are identified through the use of green underline print , for example: CEEO4: (i) To carry out a targeted survey of those industrial estates with likely redevelopment potential, and to make recommendations on how that redevelopment potential might be best achieved. (ii): To carry out a study on the potential of lands zoned for enterprise and employment space, the adequacy of such potential supply, and the issue of underutilised/vacant lands Deletions to the text are shown in red print and strikethrough, for example: QH7: To encourage and support alternatives to on-street parking with a view to limiting this approach to parking so as to support family-friendly communities 5 SECTION 1 – Proposed Amendment to the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA),Volume 5 and proposed Amendments to the Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) Volume 7 Table A: Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) – Volume 5 Proposed Amendment (section /title /policy/para. ref.) Text proposed In relation to the Non Technical Summary (NTS) – To include key environmental summary maps which highlight the key environmental sensitivities /vulnerabilities in the Plan Area. To include overview information in relation to the key mitigation and monitoring measures. Section 3.5 under Relationships with other relevant Plans and Programmes. To include reference to the Proposed National (Climate) Mitigation Plan (NMP), and to include a commitment to integrating any relevant recommendations of the NMP following its adoption. Chapter 4 Baseline: Section 4.14.5.1 under Foul Sewage Treatment, include reference to recently published Focus on Urban Wastewater Treatment in 2013(2014). Section 4.9.2.2 This should be updated to include reference to the adopted National Landscape Strategy under Protection of City Landscape. Chapter 5: Environmental Protection Objectives: the heading Geological Features should be considered under EPO L1 Landscape and Soils. Table 10.1 Selected Targets, Indicators, Targets and Monitoring Sources: This is to include a commitment to reviewing as part of the monitoring programme the effectiveness of mitigation measures during the lifetime of the plan. Consideration