Bushfire Hazard Statement

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Recommendations
The following recommendations have been made with respect to mitigating against the external bushfire hazards
as part of this development:

     1. All buildings to be set back from retained vegetation by at least 14.1 metres to ensure the maximum
        exposure to a bushfire event is 19kW.m2 as determined using Method 2 in AS3959-2009 (see Figure
        1).
     2. All buildings to be constructed to a minimum BAL-19 standard as provided by the Australian Standard
        AS3959-2009.
     3. The understorey within the 14.1 metre setback be removed and maintained as groundcover less than
        200 mm in height.
     4. All trees which have branches that extend closer than 5 metres to any structure be trimmed or if an
        Arborist is of a view the trimming would destabilise the tree then it be removed.
     5. Retained vegetation required to be maintained by regular maintenance particularly prior to the bushfire
        season in South-east Queensland, September to December.
     6. Vehicular access to be provided around buildings to enable access for Emergency Services.
     7. The facility be connected to reticulated water and a hydrant standpipe be located in the northern and
        central parts of the proposed development area to allow rapid access to reticulated water by
        Emergency services for structural and vegetation fires.
If you have questions about this letter, please do not hesitate to contact us by phone or email. I have also
attached a copy of our Business Profile for your information.
Kind regards,




Rob Friend
Director
Rob Friend & Associates