ASTP-Rspns_To_RFI

Information Request Item No.                                                            Response
                                                                                        requirements. The northern boundary garden beds along the driveway are too
                                                                                        narrow for taller species than nominated. See revised plan attached.

                                                                                        Item 15 – root barriers are not required with the proposed landscaping not impacting
                                                                                        upon any existing infrastructure.
16 & 17. Gardens in road reserve                                                        Please refer to the revised Landscape Plans in Attachment 5. Further, the Landscape
Council is not supportive of gardens or edging being located on the Council verge       Architects, Bird Landscape Design, have provided the following comments in
area. Council is supportive of removal of non-native species within the group of        response to Items 16 and 17:
plants on the Council verge. If native species of tree is present and can be retained
this may be proposed to remain as the street trees however a replacement street         Item 16 - as noted on our landscape plans, there are existing services running through
tree is a requirement if none are to be retained.                                       the road reserve that preclude street tree planting due to service provider and Council
                                                                                        required services setbacks. Regardless, if any new street trees were planted behind
Information Required                                                                    Council preferred alignment, i.e. 1m behind back of kerb, they would hinder driveway
16. Amend landscape plan to include at a minimum 1 x 45l street tree with the           sightline requirements. Please refer revised Civil Engineering Plans in Attachment 2
    species sourced from the PSP2 – Landscaping policy and located in an                and the Engineer’s response letter in Attachment 3 to Item 21 of the IR, noting that
    appropriate location on the verge if no native street trees are to be retained.     any new trees would need to be kept 1 metre away from the new stormwater
17. Remove non-native plants and any garden edging from the Council verge.              pipe/kerb adaptor.

                                                                                        Item 17 - Please refer notation on the revised Landscape Plan in Attachment 5.
18. Sight distance                                                                      Please refer to the Engineer’s response letter in Attachment 3 and the revised Civil
Given the proximity to the corner of Coral Tree Avenue, Council have concerns           Engineering Plans sheet C09 in Attachment 2, which provides the required sight
regarding the potential impacts the proposed driveway crossover will have on the        distance assessment.
safety of the existing road conditions for all users.

Information Required
Provide additional detail demonstrating that the proposed location of the driveway
is safe by providing a safe sight distance analysis on the intersection. The analysis
must be prepared by a suitably qualified person (RPEQ – Registered Professional
Engineer of Queensland).



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