Approved Document 3 of 3 Bushfire Management Plan Dec 2020 OPW20-0145 · OPW20/0145

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    The connection of Hofmann Drive to Walter Hay Drive improves access and provides protection for the
    internal development north of Hofmann Drive. The construction of the link road from Lot 9 up to Lot 2
    will provide additional access. There is also a 6m access track around the western edge of Covenant J.

    Overall, the risk of a damaging bushfire threatening the nodes of development is restricted to the external
    vegetation south and south west of the development in Area 4. The National Park to the east and north of
    Area 2 also present a risk. It is possible for a nuisance fire to develop on Lots 3 and 7, but with very
    small areas surrounded by access and firebreaks this situation is easily controlled. It may be possible in
    the future to conduct a fuel reduction burn on these two areas.

6. BUSHFIRE RISK MITIGATION
There are no bushfire risk mitigation requirements for Areas 1, 3 and 5.

6.1. Site Access and Egress
     The intent of design requirements for roads is to provide safe egress for residents and access for attending
     firefighting vehicles. A road system that is compliant with guideline measures provides fire services with
     easier access to buildings, a safe retreat for firefighters and residents, and can provide a fire control line
     where hazard reduction and back burning can take place. In determining safe access to a site,
     consideration is given to the fire brigade vehicles which are required to access public and private roads.
     Given the size of these vehicles and the poor visibility in which they often operate, roads need to be
     designed to specific requirements, including road width, grade, cross-fall, weight capacity, passing bays
     and turnaround areas, all of which may vary depending on whether it is a perimeter, access, cul-de-sac or
     battle-axe road type.

    AREA 4
    The link off Hofmann Drive to Walter Hay Drive provides a major improvement for emergency access
    to the site. The construction for the road between Lots 3 and 7 and access along the western boundary
    of Lot 3 provide confidence that any risk is easily contained.

    A 6m emergency access along the southern boundary of Lots 12-15 to link Hofmann Drive with Walter
    Hay Drive is proposed. This access has been reviewed by engineering and the access to Walter Hay Drive
    confirmed by Barlow & Shelley (see Engineering Drawings). The management of this access will be by
    the Noosa Civic Centre Management under covenant. The total width of low threat land will be 20 metres
    along the southern boundaries of Lots 11 – 15. There will also be a 10-metre firebreak along the northern
    boundary of Lots 4, 5, 6 and 8 (Figure 11).




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