06/1354 - Formally suspend appeals period and submit following for consideration [As Published] · 132006.1354

development.

All of the vegetation is isolated and narrow.

Much of the vegetation is fragmented by tracks or Telstra infrastructure.
Extensive roading is in close proximity.

Adjacent vegetation to the north is likely to be cleared for urban

Hazard reduction burning is conducted on a regular basis in the district.

e There is extensive clearing to the south of the site which is assessed as
having a Low hazard.
e Fire history would indicate that the region is not prone to fires.

However the present development proposal (which it is understood has been
approved) will result in a substantial area of that bush being removed. The calculated

hazard then becomes —

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LAND CHARACTERISTICS SCORE
Vegetation | Euc forest but reduction for 6
narrowness (SPP 1/03 errata
Note 1)
Slope About 13% 3
Aspect West to south 2
TOTAL SCORE 11
Hazard Scores

The total hazard score determines the severity of the bushfire hazard per the following

 

 

 

 

 

table —
TOTAL HAZARD SCORE SEVERITY OF BUSHFIRE HAZARD
13 or greater High
6 to 12.5 Medium
1 to 5.5 Low

 

 

The bushland at the western end of the property has a theoretical hazard of Medium.

However due to the above ameliorating circumstances it is considered that a Low
level of hazard is most appropriate.

Nevertheless the Outcomes and Solutions of Appendix 5 of SPP 1/03 will still be

adhered to as follows -

 

Taylor Ecology

Laguna St Aug 2007