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TINTON

9 October 2008 NOOSA PROJECT

 

Conor Neville

Sunshine Coast Regional Council
9 Pelican Street

TEWANTIN Q 4565

Dear Conor,
VIRIDIAN NOOSA -REMOVAL OF TREES

| refer to your e-mail of 25 August 2008 and our subsequent meeting regarding our request to
remove trees in the VIEWLAND DRIVE ENTRY AREA .

in providing more justification for removal of the trees identified in the arborist report prepared by Jeff
Jakeman of Coastland Arbor Services we have advanced design concepts for the landscape works at
the Viewland Drive Entry . We will in due course lodge a minor changes application to Operational
Works — Landscape Approval { 2008/256 ] . At this point in time it is essential that we secure Council's
support for removal so that our civil works contractor can complete its contract obligations to install a
gas pipeline.

The proposed Viewland Drive entrance layout ( attached ) has been developed with a focus on the
following tour key design criteria:

1: Public Safety

2: Landscaping/ Environment

3: Compliance with AS1596:2008 - Storage Handling of LPG
4, DA Compliance

Public Safety: In earlier concept designs, the proposed footpath was shown crossing Alma Way
at the top of the existing stair access. Upon further detailed review, it was evident that this crossing
location posed major safety issues as public were crossing Alma way right on the bend of the road and
on the downhill gradient.

This location was viewed as a partial blind spot and was not considered suitable for a public crossing
location. The original pathway location also had the public walking past the LPG storage tank area.

Our LPG supplier has since advised that this is not the preferred location for the public footpath and as
such recommended the current location.

The current footpath location now deletes the need for any public to cross Alma Way and also has
them passing the LPG storage tank on the opposite side of the Alma Way.

The health of some of the trees ( observed to be termite infested ) and leaning of some also pose risk
and removal! will ensure safety. Photographs are attached.

Viridian Noosa Pty Ltd ACN 104 525 135 PO Box 2360 Noosa Heads Q 4567

Email [email protected] Telephone (07) 5455 4440

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