Support Mary Street as a Koala Refuge

We, the undersigned, hereby request the State Government to amend the proposed plans for 20 x 2 bedroom apartments at 2-6 Mary Street Birkdale as follows:

1 Retention and protection of all trees on Council land in Thorne Rd ;

2 The allowance of a 10 meter landscape buffer along the northern boundary with Thorne Road, for protection of all vegetation on the footpath and on site, including koala trees;

3 The retention, protection and replanting of native vegetation including eucalypts, within a 15 meter wide landscape buffer on the complete western boundary, protecting many environmental values of the site;

4 Koala friendly fencing throughout, due to the frequency of koalas;

5 No cats or dogs permitted by future tenants due to this block being rich in wildlife and habitat as indicated by the RPS.

6 Reduction in number of apartments to allow for the viability of the wildlife habitat retained under 1 and 2.

7 Sufficient parking (at least one per apartment) to ensure no extra parking will be required on Mary Street or Thorne Road, as these streets are already stressed with parking problems due to the child care centres and school traffic.

8 Planning to be minimum in accordance with the Redlands Planning Scheme, which is supported by the community.