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

3.0 OUTCOMES AND SOLUTIONS

 

 

OUTCOME SOLUTION
Lot design and siting | The proposed house sites will be located as indicated on the
of buildings to accompanying approved plan.

minimise fire risk.

Houses on Lots 8 and 9 will be located so that their setback
from ail retained vegetation is maximised.

Additionally all lots will contain effluent disposal areas as
illustrated on the accompanying plan. These are located
between house sites and vegetation and for efficient
functioning these areas must have no more than a light grass
cover — effectively these are no-fuel areas.

House sites are also located on fairly level ground — the least
hazardous slope for fires.

 

Firebreaks that provide
adequate setback
between buildings and
vegetation.

The previous solution satisfies this requirement by locating
the proposed houses at least 10 metres from retained
vegetation.

The cleared Telstra easement also assists this requirement.
Additionally the local brigade has confirmed (pers. com.)
that Boreen Field and associated parkland to the south can
be considered a very large effective firebreak as described in
Paragraph A3.14 (Errata Note 2) of SPP 1/03.

 

‘| Firebreaks that provide
adequate access for
firefighting vehicles

There is unhindered access to all retained vegetation directly
from Laguna St and Boreen Rd.

It is understood the local Brigade has access to the gated
Tewah Rd.

 

A reliable reticulated
water supply suitable
for fire fighting

purposes.

Boreen Point has no reticulated supply for drinking water
but there are several hydrant points with sufficient pressure
for firefighting purposes (Boreen Fire Brigade pers. com.).
These bores are regularly maintained and scoured by the
Brigade.

It is believed that several of these bores are located
throughout the town and are sufficiently close for refilling of
Brigade appliances.

Additionally residents are advised to have an on site water
storage of 5,000 litres e.g. a tank. These would be suitable
for domestic use only and the use of brass hose fittings is
recommended for strength and durability.

 

 

Residential lots allow
for efficient
emergency access for
fire fighting
appliances.

 

Due to the narrowness of the vegetation and external access
to it, there is no requirement for firefighting vehicles to have
access through lots 8 and 9.

 

 

Taylor Ecology

Laguna St Aug 2007