Application for permit to damage vegetation - OPW13/0572

    RIVERLlGHT SP195881 COMMON AREA TREE AND SHRUB REMOVAL


Overplanting of trees and shrubs by the developer of Riverlight in 2009 has caused
overcrowding of trees now that they have grown, and the subsequent lack of light
has caused many of the understory plants to fail. Additionally the melaleucas have
been planted too close to paths, walls, pitts or water utilities where potential damage
can occur in the future. The allelopathic property of one casuarina in the pool

grounds allows no understory of planting appropriate to the rest of the landscaping.

Dan Law of Sunshine Tree Surgery inspected Riverlight Common Areas and made
recommendations for tree removal, trimming of trees and shaping of shrubs. (See
proposal attached.)landscaping

    1. At the front of the building; to remove ten Melaleuca trees, one Callitris, two
         Eucalypts and two Acacia trees. Reduce and reshape all Syzigium species
         along the fenceline. Remove deadwood from one semi mature Eucalypt.

   2. On the eastern side of the building; remove four Melaleuca trees, three
         Lophostomen trees and one Corymbia. Reduce and reshape all Syzigium
         species and reduce one Harpulia away from the pathway.


   3.    In the pool area; remove one Casaurina tree and reduce and reshape one
         Brachychiton and all Syzigium species.


   4.    On the rear boundary; remove six Syzigium species, one Eleocarpus and
         three Randia trees. Reduce and reshape all Syzigium species.




                  .   RIVERLlGHT COMMON AREA PLANTING PLAN


Libby Winter, Landscape Architect, was contracted to report on the best way to
manage the landscaped grounds of Riverlight, to recommend how to improve
existing plantings, and add plants where they had failed due to being inappropriate
for the site or lack of light caused by maturing trees and shrubs. Plants have been
specified in line with the original Council approved plan.

Phase 1: Covers work to be completed in 2013 on the southern gardens as shown
on the   Planting Plan.

Phase 2: Gardens on the northern side are flourishing. They will be rejuvenated in
2014 using plants selected from the specified list if need be, but the work in this area
mostly will be soil rejuvenation and mulching.


                                   ATTACHMENTS


    1.   IDAS Forms 1 & 6.
    2.   Site Plan showing locations of shrubs and trees to be removed in Common
         Areas.
    3. Sunshine Tree Surgery proposal for tree works for the Common Areas.
   4.    Landscape Architect’s Landscape Refurbishment Guidelines.
    5.   Planting Plan for Common Areas.
    6.   John Hope Designs Proposed Landscape Quotation.