Operational Works Application OPW19-0033 · OPW19/0033

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SITE DESCRIPTION AND FINDINGS

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The three subject trees referred to in this report are identified as T1 and T2. T1 includes a
planted Giant Water Gum, Syzygium francisii, and a self-seeded Wattle, Acacia species,
located towards the western side of the site and directly on the alignment of the proposed
driveway. T2 is a planted Scribbly Gum, Eucalyptus racemosa, positioned centrally adjacent
the Lot frontage towards the toe of the batter that makes up the sloping road reserve.

The Lot is vacant and was recently purchased with the view to constructing a residential
dwelling towards the front of the site. The rear/northern section of the site slopes steeply down
to a stormwater catchment area and creek. | have been advised the steepness of the road
reserve slope is beyond the planning standards and is currently non-compliant.

In the past, a quantity of asbestos was dumped on the site. The owner and Noosa Council
have both on differing occasions acted to remove the asbestos, but | was informed that small
pieces can still be found on the site.

During the asbestos removal process turf and soil from around T2 was removed by Noosa
Council exposing and impacted the tree's surface root system. Damaged and exposed roots
can still clearly be seen on site. These works have also led to minor erosion and with sub-
soil/rock exposed is preventing the establishment of turf.

On approaching Noosa Council, the owner has been advised that a driveway on a non-
standard alignment would not be approved and that the driveway should be positioned towards
the western side of the property at 90 degrees to the kerb, rather than angled, and not to be
opposite the junction with Watergum Place.

With the site to be used as a long-term family residence, the owner seeks to undertake works
to rectify the steep non-compliant road reserve so that is safe to maintain. These works would
require the removal of the ridge that runs along the frontage of the site. The site currently
slopes steeply from the kerb up to the property boundary and then slopes down the length of
the Lot to the north. The proposal by the owner is to reduce the ridge the create a more level
frontage to the site thus reducing the slope to the road reserve. As part of these works, the
underground services are to be repositioned and the area landscaped/turfed.

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