MCU21_0110 Proposed hotel - Noosa Springs - Bushfire_evacuation concerns

                                                   INDEX


 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY                                                                          3
 Conclusion                                                                                 4
 1. General comments                                                                        4
 2. Potential numbers of people affected by bushfire                                        5
       a) Residents in local precincts                                                      5
       b) Non-resident users of the Golf & Spa Resort and car parking                       5
       c) Additional people associated with the proposed hotel                              7
 3. Emergency Event Notification                                                            8
       a) General comment                                                                   8
       b) Watch & Act                                                                      10
       c) Emergency Warning                                                                10
 4. Evacuation routes                                                                      11
       a) Evacuation route – Eastern district                                              11
       b) Evacuation route – Western district                                              11
       c) Emergency Access to Eenie Creek Road                                             12
       d) Noosa Springs Drive Overpass Bridge                                              12
 5. Hotel construction                                                                     12
 6. Environmental considerations – removal of trees                                        12
 7. Specific comments on response documents to Application                                 14
       Rob Friend & Associates                                                             14
           1. Letter dated 10 February 2023 “Re: Additional Bushfire Issues”.              14
           2. RFA17-040 - Bushfire Hazard Assessment & Mitigation Plan dated 10            14
               February 2023
           3. Appendix IV Emergency Response Plan                                          16
           4. Letter dated 31 October 2022: “Re: - Additional bushfire issues”.            17
       Gondwana Ecology Group                                                              19
           1. Letter dated 9 February 2023: Re: Updated Layout – Further Information       19
               for Council
           2. Letter dated 25 April 2022: Re: Updated Layout – Further Information for     20
               Council
           3. General comments on Gondwana Ecology responses to Council                    20
             a) Feed trees – planting locations                                            20
             b) Other trees to be removed.                                                 21
             c) Requirements and Assurances                                                21
        Marchese Partners - Amended Proposal Plans dated 09/02/2023                        23
        ASK Acoustics & Air Quality - Noise Impact Assessment dated 8 January 2021         24

 Attachment A: Noosa Council Departmental Procedure - Emergency Access – Noosa             26
 Springs Drive
 Attachment B: Memo from Noosa Springs Community Body Corporate, issued in April           30
 2022, providing information about the volume of non-resident traffic.




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