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COUNCIL MINUTES TUESDAY 28 AUGUST 2012 2. Tree Replacement It is to be noted that the State has yet to resolve its landscaping strategy for the State Netball Centre and other works within Wembley Sports Park that they are undertaking. The landscaping strategy identified that, of the 288 trees to be removed by the Town, 65 were of Carnaby's Cockatoo habitat species with the remainder non Carnaby's habitat species. The landscaping strategy recommended that 937 new trees be planted, with 710 of these off set plantings be undertaken in largely bushland areas rather than areas of high activity such as Wembley Sports Park and 227 trees within Wembley Sports Park. Thus the ratio of trees replaced to trees removed exceeds 3 to 1. The Town has made a commitment to plant 1,200 Carnaby's friendly tube stock inside bushland at Wembley Golf Course. This work was largely completed on the National Tree Planting day on 29 July 2012 through the efforts of volunteers allied with Wembley Sports Park, Friends of Roscommon Reserve, The Great Cocky Count and Town staff. This planting significantly exceeds guidelines set by the Federal Government in this regard. The landscaping strategy also identified further semi-mature and tube stock planting that would be appropriate to Wembley Sports Park and this has been included in the project scope. It is also important to note, that of the 288 trees proposed to be removed, 51 are dead, in danger of collapse or hazardous to park users (limb dropping) and a further 80 are very small trees of less than 150mm trunk diameter, thus worthy of consideration in overall context. Thus, 157 'healthy' mature trees will be required to be removed during the development of Wembley Sports Park. Whilst the landscaping strategy proposes 227 new trees within Wembley Sports Park, as detail design progresses on each stage, it is proposed that further effort will be made to reduce the number of trees to be removed, further increase the number of new trees to be planted (as space permits) and further increase the ratio of semi-mature and mature trees to seedlings (as budget permits). Some submissions raised concerns that the overall tree replacement strategy should have been more specific in that some plantings were to be conducted off site as well as on site, especially noting the Council decision to achieve at least a 2 for 1 replacement strategy. The proposed plantings off set are better suited to the Carnaby's Cockatoo than replacement in Wembley Sports Park given its highly activated use as a sports park. Currently, it is planned to plant 227 new trees. With regards to the 157 healthy trees proposed to be removed, the on site replanting ratio is 1.4 to 1. Further additional plantings will be undertaken as detail design progresses to increase tree density closer to the 2:1 target. 3. Selby Street Right Turn into Wembley Sports Park The Integrated Access, Parking and Traffic Study proposed that a right turn pocket on Selby Street be created extending south from the main entry to opposite Kirwan Street. This would have resulted in four larger trees and one smaller tree needing to be removed. The intent of this pocket was to provide reasonable storage for right turn vehicles entering Wembley Sports Park without unduly compromising the two northbound through lanes on Selby Street. H:\CEO\GOV\COUNCIL MINUTES\12 MINUTES\AUGUST 2012\C CR.DOCX 161
COUNCIL MINUTES TUESDAY 28 AUGUST 2012 It is recommended that the right turn pocket is reduced in length to retain the four larger trees. The likely traffic impacts are, at peak times on PNA competition days, some right turning vehicles will be standing in the inner through lane in a queue awaiting the right turn arrow to enter Wembley Sports Park. The outer through lane will still allow through traffic. It is viewed that the minor traffic issues are far less important than preserving these four trees. Retaining these trees will further reduce the overall number of 288 trees proposed to be removed. 4. Future Pat Goodridge Pavilion The landscape strategy assumed a future building footprint for the Pat Goodridge Pavilion based on previous concepts developed in consultation with Wembley Athletic Club. It detailed removal of six trees, two which were of questionable health and one which was a Carnaby's Cockatoo habitat tree. As no decision has been reached at this stage regarding the future building works, it is proposed that once design works commence on this building, effort is made to preserve as many healthy trees as possible. Retaining these trees will further reduce the overall number of 288 trees proposed to be removed 5. Detail layout of Playgrounds, Temporary Parking and the like The landscaping strategists are working closely with the other consultants on this project, notably the Civil Engineer. At this stage of design the access ramps to the proposed temporary overflow car park on the south west cricket oval have not been resolved. It may result in the relocation of the proposed new playground to another location more central in Wembley Sports Park. It will, in any event, focus on not removing any further trees unless absolutely necessary. In the detail design stage, the Town will resolve the location of all baseball facilities to minimise risk of errant fly balls entering Halesworth Road properties, as well as better location of batting cages. This matter is ongoing. 6. State Works The State is responsible for the design and construction of the State Netball Centre, 300 sealed car parking bays, the internal east - west access road and the internal roundabout. In discussions with the State, they have recognised the need for a consistent approach to landscaping outcomes. As part of Town approval processes for their works, this matter will be given due consideration. 7. Further improvements An increase to the density of tree planting in the median and western verge of Selby Street has been suggested to provide additional offset tree planting as well as better visual screening of the State Netball Centre. The Town will investigate this and if possible undertake further improvements in this regard. H:\CEO\GOV\COUNCIL MINUTES\12 MINUTES\AUGUST 2012\C CR.DOCX 162
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