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Removal of seven trees from the land to the east of the proposed extension to Liz Kernohan Drive
is anticipated to have a moderate level of impact on the outlook of the recreational reserve. However,
this change in the visual environment will be mostly experienced by the road users as the closest
residential development is more than 100m away from this location.
The Landscape Plans prepared by Group GSA demonstrate extensive plantings along the roadways
to establish green corridors with native plantings. A wide variety of native trees are included in the
design to establish green corridors with screening vegetation to buffer heritage significant lands and
residential developments.
The Landscape Plans attached in Appendix H provide a detailed schedule of plantings and landscape
treatments to the roundabout and intersection proposed as part of the development. As
demonstrated in the Landscape Plan, the clearing required for the development is insignificant
compared to the proposed tree plantings and landscaping. Some of these include:
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Liquidambar Styraciflua along Camden Valley Way between the two intersections, and
a mix of Pyrus Ussuriensis, Lophostemon confertus and Leptospermum continentale to
the east of the four-way intersection to provide variety, visual interest and screening in
the vicinity of future large lot residential developments.
Kirkham Lane will be provided with a mix of native trees and screen plantings comprising
Lophostemon confertus, Corymbia maculata, Eucalyptus sideroxylon, Leptospermum
continentale etc.
Hilder Street will be provided with Eucalyptus amplifolia on the eastern side.
A variety of large street trees including Corymbia eximia and Angophora subvelutina
are proposed along Liz Kernahan Drive, along with ground covers along the median.
Existing weed species in the road reserve will be removed and replaced with native plantings as part
of the proposed landscaping. Once established the proposed plantings will enhance the streetscape,
provide pedestrian amenity and create visual buffers to sensitive areas, resulting in an improved
visual and environmental outcome.
While a low to moderate change in the visual environment along the streetscape is expected from
the proposed clearing, these are mostly transient views experienced by the road users. Therefore,
the amenity loss from the vegetation removal is not considered to have an unacceptable level of
impact when balanced against the benefits of the proposed road works.
During construction, the project area and laydown areas will cause some visual impacts, however
this will be short term and is considered acceptable with the recommended measures being adopted.
6.11.3 Mitigation Measures
The following measures are proposed pre-construction and during construction to mitigate visual
and landscape impacts.
6.11.4 Recommendation 1:
During construction, project work sites, including construction areas and supporting facilities are to
be managed to minimise visual impacts, including appropriate storage of equipment, parking,
stockpile screening and arrangements for the storage and removal of rubbish and waste materials
in a timely manner. If required, temporary site lighting will be installed and operated in accordance
with AS4282:1997 Control of the Obtrusive Effect of Outdoor Lighting.
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