09/1227 - Response to Information Request [As Published] · 142009.1227

    As a further compromise, the amended plan includes new taller planting of
    Casuarina in the N.E corner, retaining framed views of the water from the
    apartments rather than the fully open vista they presently enjoy.

3   CCA treated sleepers have been replaced with untreated hardwood sleepers.

4. The frontline coastal conditions severely limit the species that thrive in this
   location Grubs are an annual problem and make the Crinum look untidy for a
   short time each year, but a stroll along the boardwalk reveals that the Crnum
   are in fact, one of the few indigenous/native plants that are looking reasonably
   neat and healthy at present The soil is sandy and more acidic than alkaline in
   this location so is suitable for the Banksia robor I have however replaced these
   species on the amended plan to allay these concerns

5   Council has used Zoysia tenuifolia in the new Hastings Street landscape,
    however I agree that there may be maintenance issues with this selection in the
    public areas in the long term The amended plan has removed planting form this
    area and the existing grass is to be retained

6 A tree protection plan has been prepared and included with the Specifications
7 The MCU approved the extension of the podium on the northern side of the
  building that makes encroaching into the existing softscape unavoidable The
  proposed plan has been amended to address this Most of the beach side
  podium area is now proposed as grassed area that adds approximately 95m2 of
  softscape. The figures below show a net gain in planted areas of 77m2 with no
  net loss of softscape area These figures exclude planted containers.

     TYPE                     EXISTING          PROPOSED           AMENDED
     Grassed areas            433 0             261.1              356.5
     Planted areas            1336              210.6              2106
     Total softscape          566.6             471.7              567.1
     Tiled areas              386.4             481 3              385.9


8   Condition 3 6 of the MCU has been well met in the proposed Landscape Plan.
    Proposed containers located on Hastings Street edge of podium far exceed
    existing. There are no existing containers along east and west sides and the
    hedge referred to is on the adjacent property and will not be affected by these
    development works


Yours faithfully



Libby Winter (Landscape Architect)