Appendix B - Arborist Review · OPW20/0107

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                                                                             Consult Arborist
                                                                                                                    Pty Ltd


         Friday, 26 June 2020

         Duncan Manderson – Manager
         Bay Village
         18 Hastings street
         Noosa Heads, QLD, 4567

         By email: [email protected]



          A RBORIST R EVIEW
         Site Address:                         Bay Village: entrance to Hastings Street, Noosa Heads
         Infrastructure design:                Tree seating and sign design



          Dear Duncan,



          Further to your recent request and my attendance on site, I am pleased to provide you with
          the following information and commentary relating to the tree seat and sign design proposed
          to be installed adjacent to the existing Leopard Tree located on the boundary of Hastings
          Street within the Bay Village shopping arcade.

          This arborist review presents an overview of the tree’s current attributes and its relationship
          with your design provided by Zest Design Studio, project Id 19015.

          Should you have any queries or wish to discuss the information contained in this review,
          please do not hesitate to contact me.


          Yours sincerely,



          _______________________
          Matthew Duncan
          Director / Principal Arborist
          Level 5 AQF Arborist




ABN: 68 153 548 531 | [email protected] | 0450 355 770                    T O D A Y ’ S T R E ES F O R T O M O R R O W

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S IT E AN D T R E E R EV IE W
The property at 18 Hastings Street, known as Bay Village, is a large resort with commercial
retail and a pedestrian arcade that links into the Hastings Street precinct.

An existing Leopard tree is located within the pedestrian area and has for many years been
surrounded by a small garden bed created by timber edging. The tree’s health and condition
are assessed as being ‘Fair” with reduced vigour. This reduction in vigour is likely caused by
the coastal location, suppression by adjacent Council street tree, a Weeping Fig, lack of
available suitable rooting medium (soil) and the fact that its root zone is covered with large
tiles preventing moisture penetration.

Over recent months the timber edging has been removed due to movement and cracked tiles
have been removed to be replaced. The movement in the timber edging and tiles has been
caused by the tree’s surface roots, it is not unusual for trees to lift local landscape grade
infrastructure when positioned to close to the tree trunk and buttress roots.




                Figure 1: Google overview of the site location with subject tree circled


P R O PO S ED D E S I GN R E V IEW
The new design for the tree seat and sign has been designed to utilise the existing hard
surface with the new material being placed on top of the existing ground level. This design
aspect prevents the requirement for footings within the tree’s root zone. With a 1m radius or
2m diameter opening, the porous surface area will in fact be increased from the past timber
edging. It has been recommended that a shallow layer of a sandy loam is placed on the
existing surface and buttress roots to provide moisture retention material and a medium for
the planting of low ground cover plants.

With no requirement for circular footings or disturbance to the tree’s rooting area the design is
supported from an arboricultural perspective. If any minor trench is required for a short electric
connection, this will either be created by hand or with the use of a Hydro Vac excavator to
minimise root conflict. The percentage of surface root zone which may be affected is minimal
and works are not expected to negatively impact the tree’s current retention status.




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S IT E P H O T O GR A P H S A N D D ES IGN P L AN




       Picture 1: Surrounding tiles removed         Picture 2: Small garden edging restricting
                                                                      growth




                  Figure 2: Plan overview of design providing more for the tree with
                                  increased permeable surface area
      * Zest Design Studio Bay Village Feature Seat and Sign Concept Plan 12/06/2020 SK.01




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C O PY R I GH T
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D I SC LA IM ER
This information contained in this report has been prepared on an independent basis, free of any bias and represents the honest
opinion of the consulting arborist. All data is based on visual inspection of the tree/s and its/their location at the time of writing,
unless otherwise stated, and contains opinions, advice and recommendations based on information and data gathered from site
inspections carried out by the author and information supplied by the Client (Bay Village). All information received from the Client
shall be deemed to be true, accurate and up to date.

To the extent permitted by law, you agree Consult Arborist Pty Ltd is not liable to you or any person or entity for any loss of or
damage caused or alleged to have been caused (including loss or damage resulting from negligence) either directly or indirectly,
by your use of the information made available in this report. In no event will the author be liable to you for any lost revenue or
profits, or for special, indirect, consequential or incidental damage (however caused and regardless of the theory of liability)
arising out of or related to your use of that information, even if the author has been advised of the possibility of such a loss or
damage.

Consult Arborist cannot be held responsible for the effects of non-conformance works performed, by unsuitably qualified staff or
without the supervision of Consult Arborist.

Unless otherwise stated this report cannot be used within a court of law or any legal situation without the prior consent of Consult
Arborist Pty Ltd. The author shall not be required to give testimony or to attend court by reason of this report unless subsequent
contractual arrangements have been made.

The information contained in this report refers only to the tree/s that were inspected in June 2020 and reflects the condition of the
tree/s at the time of the inspection. There is no warranty or guarantee, expressed or implied, that the problems or deficiencies of
the plants or property in question may not arise in the future. Likewise, remedial treatments cannot be guaranteed.

Arboriculturalists cannot detect every condition that could possibly lead to the structural failure of a tree. Trees are living
organisms that fail in ways we do not fully understand. Conditions are often hidden within trees and below ground. Consult
Arborist Pty Ltd and the author cannot guarantee that a tree will be healthy or safe under all circumstances, or for a specified
period of time.

This report does not take into consideration the possibility of extreme weather or other events over which Consult Arborist Pty
Ltd has no control.

Treatment, pruning and removal of trees may involve considerations beyond the scope of the Arboriculturalists services, such as
property boundaries and ownership, disputes between neighbours, sightlines, landlord-tenant matters and related. Consult
Arborist Pty Ltd cannot take such issues into account unless complete and accurate information is given to them. Likewise,
Consult Arborist Pty Ltd cannot accept any responsibility for the authorization or non-authorization of any recommended treatment
or remedial measure.

Arboriculturalists are tree specialists who use their education, knowledge, training and experience to examine trees, recommend
measures to enhance the beauty and health of trees and attempt to reduce the risk of living near trees. Trees can be managed,
but they cannot be controlled. To live or work near a tree involves some degree of risk. The only way to eliminate all risks
associated with a tree is to eliminate the tree.

Clients may choose to accept or disregard the recommendations of Consult Arborist Pty Ltd or to seek additional advice.




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