132938_FurtherAdviceResponse_2020.09.07 · 132008.1128.04

Our ref: PR132983-1

Bushfire – condition 21

Issue
The minor change application does not address or seek to change condition 21 requiring assessment by a
component person from QFRS (now QFES).
Information Required
11. Provide information why condition 21 is not sought to be changed to update the condition 21 with
      relevant bushfire guidance material.

Response

As required by the existing development approval, the Bushfire Management Plan has been previously been
prepared by Meridian Urban, submitted to Noosa Council and approved as part of Operational Works
Approval (OPW18/0342). Furthermore, attempts to contact QFES on this matter have been unsuccessful in
the past, noting their limited resources in this capacity without referral agency status. Therefore, we request
that Condition 21 be removed in its entirety.



Bushfire – emergency track

Issue
An emergency access track is proposed to the western boundary. The approved ecological management
plan seeks to retain Glossy Black Food Trees in this area.
Information Required
12. Clarify if the fire vehicle track to western side of RAC retains nominated Glossy Black Food Trees as
      per approved ecological plan. Provide updated site plans which clearly show the location of the track
      and retained vegetation

Response

Accompanying this response are cross sections prepared by Calibre (Attachment D) that demonstrate the
proposed fire track does not compromise the three Glossy Black Cockatoo food trees on the approved
ecological plan. These cross sections have been previously accepted by Council as part of an earlier OPW
assessment in August 2019 (OPW18/0342).
Moreover, the proposal achieves a 3 metre clear path within the 4 metre wide fire trail as required by the
approved Bushfire Management Plan.



Bushfire – vulnerable uses

Issue
The approval is for a vulnerable use in a bushfire hazard area. A significant time has elapsed since the
original approval and bushfire requirements have significantly advanced in this time for vulnerable uses.
Information Required
13. Clarify how the new BMP material addresses the State Planning Policy – state interest guidance
      material December 2019, specifically provide a table of compliance for Assessment Benchmarks 3, 4, 5,
      6 and 7. Define how the vulnerable use meets each of the state interest polices in the SPP with specific
      reference to State Planning Policy – state interest guidance material December 2019

Response

Refer to Attachment E – Bushfire Response Letter prepared by Meridian Urban for a detailed bushfire
response to this item.


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