DRAFT SCOPING REPORT FOR THE PROPOSED REIGER PARK X19 RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT On part of Portion 51 and the Remaining Extent of the Farm Leeuwpoort 113 IR REFERENCE: Gaut: Awaiting reference September 2016 Bokamoso Landscape Architects and Environmental Consultants CC Tel: (012) 346 3810 Fax: 086 570 5659 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.bokamoso.net PO BOX 11375 MAROELANA 0161 Draft Scoping Report for the Proposed Residential Development to be known as Reiger Park X19 on Parts of Portion 51 and the Remaining Extent of the Farm Leeuwpoort 113 IR Gaut: TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Background ..................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Activities Applied for in Terms of NEMA ........................................................................ 4 1.3 The Town Planning Process .......................................................................................... 10 1.4 Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP) ............................................................ 10 1.5 Terms of Reference ....................................................................................................... 11 1.6 Scope of Work and Approach to the Study ............................................................... 11 1.6.1 Scope of Work......................................................................................................... 11 1.6.2 Approach to the Study ........................................................................................... 15 2. LOCALITY .............................................................................................................................. 16 3. REGISTERED OWNERS AND TITLE DEEDS ............................................................................... 17 4. ZONING AND LAND USE ...................................................................................................... 18 4.1 Existing Zoning and Land Use ....................................................................................... 18 4.2 Surrounding Zoning and Land Use .............................................................................. 18 4.3 Proposed Zoning and Land Use .................................................................................. 20 5. ALTERNATIVES IDENTIFIED .................................................................................................... 20 5.1 Locality Alternatives ..................................................................................................... 20 5.2 Land Use Alternatives ................................................................................................... 21 5.2.1 Alternative 1 – Residential Development (Preferred Alternative) ....................... 21 5.2.2 Alternative 2 – Commercial ................................................................................... 22 5.2.3 Alternative 3 – Low density residential .................................................................. 23 5.2.4 Alternative 4 – Agriculture ..................................................................................... 23 5.2.5 Alternative 5 – Conservation Area ........................................................................ 24 5.3 Layout Alternatives ....................................................................................................... 26 5.4 The “No-Go” Alternative .............................................................................................. 26 6. THE DESCRIPTION OF THE BIOPHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT .................................................... 31 6.1 The Physical Environment ............................................................................................ 31 6.1.1 Geology and Soils .................................................................................................. 31 6.1.2 Hydrology ................................................................................................................ 33 6.1.3 Topography ............................................................................................................. 36 6.1.4 Climate .................................................................................................................... 36 6.2 The Biological Environment ......................................................................................... 37 6.2.1 Flora Survey ................................................................................................................. 38 6.2.2 Fauna ........................................................................................................................... 39 7. THE DESCRIPTION OF THE EXISTING SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT ................................................ 40 7.1 Archaeology/Cultural History ...................................................................................... 40 7.1.1 Preliminary Issues Identified .................................................................................. 40 7.1.2 Additional Information or Studies Required for the EIA Phase ............................ 40 7.2 Social Aspects of the Proposed Development Area ................................................. 40 Bokamoso Landscape Architects & Environmental Consultants CC i September 2016 Copyright in the format of this report vests in L. Gregory Draft Scoping Report for the Proposed Residential Development to be known as Reiger Park X19 on Parts of Portion 51 and the Remaining Extent of the Farm Leeuwpoort 113 IR Gaut: 7.2.1 Existing Land Use .................................................................................................... 40 7.2.2 Surrounding Zoning and Land Use ........................................................................ 41 7.2.3 Proposed Land Use ................................................................................................. 41 7.2.4 Social Facilities ....................................................................................................... 42 7.2.5 Preliminary Issues Identified .................................................................................. 42 7.2.6 Additional Information or Studies Required for the EIA Phase ............................ 42 7.2.7 Need and Desirability ............................................................................................. 43 7.3 Visual Aspects .............................................................................................................. 53 7.3.1 Preliminary Issues Identified .................................................................................. 55 7.3.2 Additional Information or Studies Required for the EIA Phase ............................ 55 7.4 Noise Impacts ............................................................................................................... 55 7.4.1 Preliminary Issues Identified .................................................................................. 56 7.4.2 Additional Information or Studies Required for the EIA Phase ............................ 56 7.5 Sense of Place .............................................................................................................. 57 7.5.1 Preliminary Issues Identified .................................................................................. 58 7.5.2 Additional Information or Studies Required for the EIA Phase ............................ 58 7.6 Services ......................................................................................................................... 58 7.6.1 Existing Services ...................................................................................................... 58 7.6.1.1 Water ....................................................................................................................... 58 7.6.2 Design Guidelines ................................................................................................... 60 7.6.3 Proposed Services .................................................................................................. 60 7.6.3.1 Water ....................................................................................................................... 60 7.6.4 Preliminary Issues Identified .................................................................................. 62 7.6.5 Additional Information or Studies Required for the EIA Phase ............................ 63 7.7 Economy ....................................................................................................................... 64 7.7.1 Preliminary Issues Identified .................................................................................. 64 7.7.2 Additional Information or Studies Required for the EIA Phase ............................ 65 7.8 Public Participation ...................................................................................................... 65 7.8.1 Preliminary Issues Identified .................................................................................. 67 7.8.2 Additional Information or Studies Required for the EIA Phase ............................ 67 8. INSTITUTIONAL ENVIRONMENT ............................................................................................... 67 8.1 On an International Level ............................................................................................ 68 8.2 On a National