Attachment D - Arborist Report

2. BRIEF



Terms of Reference


Request by Carl Safstrom (Principal Landscape Architect - Project Urban) to comment on viability of
retaining existing street trees on the frontage at 30-32 Doonella Street, Tewantin.


      Application No.                 MCU21/0013 & OPW21/0031

      Street Address:                 30 & 32 Doonella St Tewantin

      Real Property Description:      Lot 903 T1631 & Lot 32 RP 893427

      Planning Scheme:                Noosa Plan 2020 (25 September 2020)

      Issue – removal of mature Poinciana’s on road reserve
      The proposal results in the removal of existing Poinciana’s on road reserve. Noosa Plan is
      very clear that mature vegetation on road reserves must be retained, especially where that
      vegetation is considered a character tree in the locality (refer PO5 of the Tewantin Local Plan
      Code). The Poinciana trees is considered a character vegetation in Tewantin. Removal of
      these trees is generally not supported.
      The removal of established character street trees for the upgrade of the Unitywater mains.
      No construction methods are detailed to support the removal to the significant street trees.
      Information Required
      1.    Provide an analyses of construction methods used to retain the significant
            street trees for the provision of Unitywater mains, not limited to trenching, and
            explores the use of directional tunnel boring or other methods to retain the
            trees in-situ.

Procedure


A ground site assessment was conducted on November 5, 2019.


Site Map – Location of Assessment




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