Volume 2 - Code Responses · 132006.823

                          COLUMN 1                                                               COLUMN 2                                                            ASSESSMENT
                   SPECIFIC OUTCOMES                                                    PROBABLE SOLUTIONS
Water supply for fire fighting
O8                                                                      S8.1                                                                  Not applicable.
An adequate and accessible water supply is                              For premises not in a water service area each lot                     The site is located in a water service area.
provided for fire fighting purposes.                                    has an accessible dam, swimming pool or water
                                                                        tank with fire brigade fittings that contains at least
                                                                        5000 litres per dwelling.
Vehicle access and fire trails
Firebreaks and fire access tracks
O9                                                                      S9.1                                                                  Complies with special outcome.
Firebreaks or fire access tracks provide                                Firebreaks are provided by                                            Existing tracks within adjacent bushland areas and
a) adequate access for fire fighting and other                          a) a cleared road reserve not less than 20m wide                      on site will remain open to allow vehicular access
     emergency vehicles; and                                                located around the perimeter of the                               in case of fire.
b) adequate width to minimise the risk of fire                              development;
     crossover.                                                         OR                                                                    A Bushfire Management Plan has been prepared
                                                                        b) fire access tracks between the development                         for the site.
                                                                            and surrounding vegetated lands that
                                                                            i. are a minimum cleared width of 6m;
                                                                            ii. have a maximum grade of 12.5% (1:8);
                                                                            iii. have a formed pavement;
                                                                            iv. have access at each end and in other
                                                                                 locations where necessary;
                                                                            v. have passing areas and turning areas;
                                                                            vi. have clearly identified access points for
                                                                                 emergency vehicles; and
                                                                            vii. are located on public land or within access
                                                                                 easements that are granted in favour of
                                                                                 Noosa Shire Council and the Queensland
                                                                                 Fire and Rescue Service.31


31   Where Council has not previously approved a Bushfire Management Plan for premises, Council may request the proponent to prepare a plan, as per PSP1 Information Council May Request. Appendix 9 of the SPP
     Guideline: Mitigating the Adverse Impacts of Flood, Bushfire and Landslide provides more information on Bushfire Management Plans.
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