App F - Code Table - Bushfire Hazard Overly Code

Noosa Plan 2020: Amendment 3
Part 8 Overlays \ 8.2 Overlay codes \ 8.2.3 Bushfire Hazard Overlay Code




                                                                                                                         substantial setback from the bushfire hazard and
                                                                                                                         supports an appropriate level of protection for the
                                                                                                                         use.
Impacts on Ecologically Important Areas

PO2                                                       No acceptable outcome provided                                 PO2 – Complies
Bushfire mitigation measures do not adversely impact                                                                     Bushfire mitigation measures do not adversely
on:                                                                                                                      impact on biodiversity values, ecological
(a) biodiversity values, connectivity and ecosystem                                                                      connectivity, ecosystem functioning, or the long-term
     functioning; and                                                                                                    physical integrity of waterways, wetlands and areas
(b) the long term physical integrity of waterways,                                                                       of native vegetation.
     wetland and areas of native vegetation.
                                                                                                                         The proposal does not involve any new building
                                                                                                                         work, earthworks, vegetation clearing or new
                                                                                                                         mitigation works. Rather, the short-term
                                                                                                                         accommodation is to occur within an existing
                                                                                                                         approved small dwelling that already benefits from
                                                                                                                         established siting and separation from hazardous
                                                                                                                         vegetation.

                                                                                                                         In those circumstances, bushfire mitigation relies on
                                                                                                                         the existing cleared setting and setbacks, without
                                                                                                                         encroachment into ecological areas or disturbance to
                                                                                                                         waterways, wetlands or native vegetation.

                                                                                                                         Accordingly, the proposal maintains bushfire safety
                                                                                                                         outcomes without generating adverse environmental
                                                                                                                         impacts.
Water Supply for Fire Fighting Purposes

PO3                                                       AO3.1                                                          PO3 – Complies
Development provides an adequate water supply for         Premises are connected to the reticulated water                The proposal provides an adequate water supply for
fire fighting purpose which is reliable, safely located   supply.                                                        firefighting purposes that is reliable, safely located
and freely accessible.                                    Editor's note—For reconfiguring a lot, water supply needs to   and freely accessible. The site is not connected to a
                                                          provide for a minimum flow and pressure of 10 litres a         reticulated water supply. However, the existing
                                                          second at 200kPa at all times for fire fighting purposes.      approved small dwelling is supported by an
                                                          OR                                                             independent rainwater supply available for
                                                          AO3.2                                                          firefighting purposes.


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