20210817 Pearsons Rd, Arborist Report 2

1.5 Relevant background information
The area has been cleared in the past with the exception of a stand of trees situated in the North
Eastern section of the development site within a waterway corridor.
A decision Notice has been issued from Noosa Council for the following;
Vegetation Management
35. An arborist’s report is to be submitted for approval as part of the operational works
application. The purpose of the arborist’s report is to identify the native vegetation to be
retained on site, whilst recognising the need for vegetation clearing to occur in order to carry
out the development. The vegetation to be retained must be clear of proposed services, not
present a nuisance to neighbouring properties and be generally suitable for the proposed
location. The report is to be prepared by a suitably qualified person*.
Rehabilitation works of Waterway and Park
b. Mature vegetation within the waterway corridor must be retained in situ if possible,
unless required to be removed for the construction of the natural channel (waterway)
south of Lot 15, or where vegetation poses a risk. Where vegetation is required to be
removed to reduce safety risks this request is to be supported by a written report from
a qualified person.



2. Site Visit and Observations


2.1    Site Visits
I carried out an initial, accompanied site visit on 10 August 2021 at 9am with Michael Moore
Director of BAX Engineering.
All of the inspections were performed from ground level without detailed investigation. The method
of inspection performed was a basic level 2 visual tree assessment (VTA) as per ISA guidelines,
ANSI A300 Standard For Risk Assessment and ISA’s Best Management Practices: Tree Risk
Assessment.

2.2    Brief Site Description
The site consists of an existing single Lot which is to be divided into 19 Lots plus a park area. The
land will be developed for residential housing. The land has an approximate fall of 5% from West
to East.

2.3 Identification and location of Vegetation
The trees inspected are those that border the northern area of Lot 100 as well as the approved
Bio retention Basin in the north eastern waterway corridor.



Arborist report – TSA: BAX-Pearsons Rd Cooroy
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