AA1345BFIRE Revision 2

plants.
Hazardous Materials          S6.1 Hazardous material         Not applicable – proposed
O6 Public safety and the     are not manufactured and        development is residential
environment are not          stored on site.
adversely affected by the
detrimental impacts of
bushfire on hazardous
materials manufactured or
stored in bulk.
13.34 Siting, design and construction
O7 Uses and works            S7.1 Uses and works             Proposed buildings A, B and C
including building works are including building works        will be located in areas of low
site, designed and           are sited-                      hazard. Buildings D, E, F and G
constructed to-              a) on lots greater than         which border the surrounding
a) minimise the number of    2500m2;                         vegetation are required to be set
people ad property subject       i) in locations of lowest   back 19.5m (1.5 times the
to bushfire risk; and            hazard within the lot;      predominant height of the
b) maximise the protection f     and                         mature tree canopy).
people and property during       ii) to achieve setbacks
the passage of a fire front.     from hazardous              However a minimum separation
                                 vegetation of 1.5times      distance of 13m is considered
                                 the predominant             appropriate for the site based on
                                 mature tree canopy          the following:
                                 height or 10m
                                 whichever is the                Construction of buildings
                                 greater: and                   will be in accordance with
                                 iii) 10m from any              BAL-29 to minimise potential
                                 retained vegetation            impact from bushfire;
                                 strips or small areas of
                                 vegetation; and                 The proposed            layout
                                 iv) so that the elements       provides for a direct access
                                 of the development             route for evacuation of the site
                                 least susceptible to fire      to Resort Drive;
                                 are sited closest to the
                                 bushfire hazard;                It is understood that the
                             b) on lots 2500m2 or less          applicant is required to install
                             – to maximise setbacks             eight (8) fire hydrants as part
                             from hazardous                     of the development of this site
                             vegetation.                        and Precinct F (the adjoining
                                                                Lot 7). A bond of $189,000.00
                                                                is being held by Council for
                                                                this purpose; and

                                                                 Resort Drive will facilitate
                                                                safe evacuation from the site if
                                                                required, as this road is
                                                                bordered by the golf course to
                                                                the west and leads away from
                                                                hazardous vegetation.

                                                                 A Bushfire Management
                                                                and Evacuation Plan has been
                                                                prepared for the site.




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