Manly Lagoon Dredging Project - Manly Council - NSW Government

Manly Lagoon Dredging Project – Review of Environmental FactorsPrepared for Manly and Warringah Councils5.9 Visual Amenity and AestheticsExisting EnvironmentThe area surrounding the proposed works site can be classified as highly modified andhence not in its natural state. However, the lagoon banks in the area of the proposed worksdo consist of several parks and reserves, as outlined in Section 2.4 and indicated on Figure1.2, therefore the visual amenity of the lagoon for recreational users (i.e. of Manly andWarringah Golf Courses) and residences needs to be taken into account.Impact AssessmentAccording to the Manly Council LEP 1988 Zoning Map, the lagoon banks adjacent to theproposed works are not classified as Foreshore Scenic Protection areas. However theproposed works should still aim to minimise any detrimental impacts on the amenity of theforeshore in this location regardless, as the proposed dredging areas are highly visible toManly Golf Course patrons, and residents of Riverview Parade and Addiscombe Road.The Warringah LEP 2000 Zoning Map 8 identifies that the area of Nolan and PassmoreReserves is zoned as Public Open Space, and also indicates the location of the heritageitem (street tress) on Riverview Parade. The Manly Lagoon Catchment Locality Statement,which is Appendix G of the Warringah LEP 2000, contains two locality statements relating tothe proposed works: Locality G2 – Riverview Parade and Locality G3 – Manly LagoonSuburbs. These locality statements generally deal with the type of dwellings and facilities(i.e. shops and offices permitted in the area), however it should be noted that the works docomply with these statements as the proposed works will provide further flood storage areavia deepening of the waterway.It is expected that the proposed works will improve the visual amenity of the site andsurrounding landscape in the long term. However, in the short term the dredging andsediment dewatering operations would alter the visual amenity of the immediate locality. Thisimpact is short term and temporary and hence not considered to be significant. Adversevisual impacts will result from the presence of plant, heavy vehicles, dredgers, geobags andsite fencing required for the project. The geobag storage area in Nolan Reserve will beapproximately 4,500m 2 and must be fenced (in accordance with the Technical Specificationin Appendix K).The site compound will occupy a total maximum area of approximately 200m 2 and will belocated on the bank of the lagoon within Nolan Reserve. The location of the site compoundand dewatering zone on Nolan Reserve is shown in Appendix M.Mitigation MeasuresCare is to be exercised to minimise the visual impact of the proposed works whereverpossible. Any construction waste or rubbish resulting from the works should be removed offsiteon a regular basis. Following the completion of works, all machinery and unnecessarysignage and fencing should be removed from the site as soon as practicable.2 July 2010 Cardno (NSW/ACT) Pty Ltd 109H:\Doc\2010\Reports.2010\Rep2580v4.doc