TA3 10.3 - Balneum Foreshore Steep in areas with sandy, water • repellent soils susceptible to erosion Stabilisation a priority • Condition of development approval • that developer contribute towards 1/3 rd costs of foreshore restoration Department of Planning & • Infrastructure and City of Belmont contributed remaining 1/3 rd each Original plans proposed: • – 98 trees (tubestock) and 45 advanced (45L) trees throughout – Rushes & sedges along river margin – Infill planting over remainder with shrubs and groundcovers
TA4 Vegetation planted Works implemented in 2006-2007 and maintained for two • years Changes made following initial concerns: • – Reduction in the number of trees planted on the apartment side of the path by half (to 10)- limited to species expected to grow <10m in height – views of the jetty and ground surface were not intended to be preserved Tree species planted on apartment side of path: • – Allocasuarina fraseriana ( Common Sheoak) 8-15m – Banksia littoralis (Swamp Banksia) <10m Angigozanthos viridis herb, 0.05–0.85 m high. – Casuarina obesa (Salt Sheoak) 10m Anigozanthos humilis perennial, herb, 0.1–1 m high Vandalism - trees snapped off 2007 • Conostylis aculeata herb, 0.06–0.5(–0.6) m high Hemiandra pungens low ground cover Infill planting adjacent pool • Hypocalymma robustum shrub to 1.5m – 2009, 2010 (500) & 2011 (1000) Kennedia prostrata low ground cover Melalecua trichophylla shrub, 0.15–1 m Melaleuca seratia Shrub, 0.25–1 m Regelia ciliata shrub, (0.3–)0.8–2(–3) m
TA5 2003 2013 2007
TA6 Previous complaints Complaints received from residents on four occasions regarding several issues associated with foreshore vegetation adjacent to Balneum Apartments : View obstruction -Safety/ crime prevention • Lack of vegetation establishment adjacent pool • Complaint/ request Response 2006- Letter received from Kurt Steiner on behalf of Balneum • Reduction in number of trees planted Apartments, requesting only low shrubs and trees planted, due to • Response provided via letter concerns regarding view obstruction and potential crime concerns. 2008- Request received from Carol Zaugg & Dianne Silcock on • Officers met on-site with residents behalf of Balneum Apartments, to remove trees below the • Crime Risk Management Plan developed apartments to restore views. Also concerned about crime and lack • Previous response re-iterated, with copy of of veg establishment near pool. letter cc’d to Councillors via memo • 2011- Second Crime Risk Management Plan developed (internal ref) 2013- Email received from June Daniel on behalf of Balneum • Removal of self sown Casuarinas Apartments, concerned about obstruction of views due to • Previous response re-iterated continued vegetation growth and additional tree planting 2014- Email received from Bob Patteson (member of Council of • Soil test to confirm no issues with salinity/ owners), with concerns raised due to lack of vegetation survival pool leaching, soil wetter applied adjacent pool • Response provided • Monitor again in March/ April 2015
TA7 Implications if vegetation removed • Provide unobstructed river views to Balneum Apartment residents • Some residents may be satisfied- many others dissatisfied • Other stakeholders/environmental groups dissatisfied • Against Swan River Trust policy- requires SRT approval and clearing permit from Dept Environment Regulation • Precedent set for other areas • Risk of erosion and costly stabilisation • Loss of habitat and biodiversity • Inconsistency with City objectives and Plans and previous position on issue
TA8 Where to from here? • Follow guidance of Council Policy and Plans
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