Operational Works Application OPW19-0033 · OPW19/0033

Background

Considerable deliberation has been given to the location of the proposed vehicle crossover and
other elements the subject of this application, taking into account site conditions/characteristics, the
presence of existing services, and proposed house design. The proposed location has been
discussed with Martin Sergas, our private engineer, certifier and building designer.

This Operational Works application is required as:
* the proposed driveway is considered ‘non-standard’ due to the existing site profile; and
* proposed works include the removal of three (3) street trees; and
* alterations to the profile of the nature strip is also proposed.

Asbestos Removal

In February 2018, pieces of asbestos sheeting were discovered which had been illegally
dumped/hidden on Council’s nature strip at the front of the site. Initial testing and removal works
were completed at our own cost. Further pieces were subsequently discovered, and Noosa Council
then carried out additional removal works over an extensive area spanning 15 metres, and at
considerable financial cost. (Please contact Eddie Stevens, Noosa Council for further information).
The removal works included the removal of a depth of around 100mm of earth and vegetation in the
problem area. Please refer to photographs attached to this application showing the affected area
before and after the remediation works.

Location

As per attached engineering drawings, the location of the crossover has been chosen for the
following reasons:

° To seal the area permanently: Upon completion, the vehicle crossover in this location would
enable area to be sealed permanently by concrete/bitumen which would prevent the risk of
any further asbestos sheeting pieces from coming to the surface in the future. The removal
of the two street trees in this position are required to facilitate these works. These are
referred to as ‘Tl’ in the attached Arboricultural Appraisal.

* Excavation works are already partially complete: Council’s asbestos removal works
required the excavation of approximately 100mm of top soil from the problem area. These
works have in effect, begun the excavation required for a vehicle crossover in this location.

* The underground services are the deepest in this location: The proposed location of the
vehicle crossover is confirmed to be situated where the existing underground Energex and
Telstra services are at the deepest location on the property frontage. This will facilitate the
construction of the crossover with least disturbance.

In addition, it has been concluded that there is no other location along the property frontage which
doesn’t have some degree of conflict. The chosen location is positioned towards the western end of
the property frontage. This is away from the intersection with Watergum Place so as to ensure that
access/egress from both our property and Watergum Place will be uncompromised.

Services

The attached ‘Longitudinal Section’ drawing by Callaghan & Toth engineers, shows the proposed
crossover being in conflict with the existing underground Telstra line position. As a result, the
proposed works have been discussed with Clint Bevan (Network Integrity Team, Telstra), see email

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