ECM_22343519_v1_Aboricultural Impact Assessment

                                                                                            Consult Arborist

                 4 I NTRODUCTION AND S ITE D ETAILS
                 The site at 2 Arakoon Crescent, in the Noosa Council coastal suburb of Sunshine Beach. The
                 existing private dwelling is located on the corner of The Esplanade and behind the foreshore
                 dunal area.

                 The project plans to renovate the existing house and realign the driveway alignment that
                 traverses the Noosa Council road reserve on The Esplanade.

                 Within the property are trees and palms of differing ages and sizes, most of which were planted
                 many years ago by the past and current property owner. The more significant vegetation is
                 located within the Noosa Council verge on the southern side of the property. The most
                 significant are located towards the south eastern corner of the property, they are the two
                 mature Cook Island Pines within the property, and one mature Cook Island Pine on the Council
                 verge; these are proposed to be retained and protected. The fourth Cook Island Pine stands
                 mid-way along the southern boundary on the Council verge of The Esplanade, this tree is very
                 close to the property boundary and dwelling.

                 The Esplanade verge has been maintained by the property owner over many years, who have
                 cared for it as their own, and they wish to continue to do so. This includes weed control and a
                 sympathetic planting of local coastal species to maintain a vegetative screen to the property
                 that enhances the local street scene.

                 The primary design feature that conflicts with the existing vegetation on The Esplanade verge
                 is the new driveway alignment. I have been advised that the existing driveway is narrow and
                 at an unsuitable angle for safe entry and exit close to the road junction. With the road at a
                 higher elevation to the property, the driveway slopes down requiring either a retaining wall
                 and/or some reshaping of the verge levels. It is these works that conflict either directly or
                 indirectly with a number of trees and palms on the council verge.

                 Engineering solutions and the design plan have been reviewed in an attempt to minimise the
                 vegetation conflict, however, despite this a number of trees and palms will require removal
                 and transplanting. It is proposed that the new design will afford a position for replacement tree
                 and landscaping to be planted as part of the landscape design. This will ultimately replace and
                 replenish the vegetation for the future.

                 Mitigation measures and compromised solutions have been assessed to reduce the conflict
                 with and the reduced size of, the TPZs of retained trees. A Project Arborist will need to be
                 engaged prior to any site activities commencing to provide onsite guidance to the building
                 contractor. Regular presence and assistance from a Project Arborist will be needed throughout
                 the project build.




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Document Set ID: 22343519
Version: 1, Version Date: 16/03/2023