Kenlynn Castaways Beach BMP

Contents
1.0 Introduction                                                                            5

2.0 Site and Development Description                                                        5
    2.1 Property Description                                                                5
    2.2 Proposed Development                                                                5
    2.3 Site Location and Layout                                                            6

3.0 Bushfire Hazard Assessment                                                               8
    3.1 Bushfire Hazard Classification                                                       8
    3.2 Vegetation Assessment, Slope and Separation Distances from Proposed Development      9
    3.3 Fuel Accumulation Assessment                                                        11

4.0 Site Constraints and Environmental Values which may limit mitigation options            14
    4.1 Fire History and Frequency                                                          16

5.0 Specific Risk Factors Associated with the Development Proposal                          16
    5.1 Nature of activities anticipated on site                                            16
    5.2 Numbers of people likely to be present                                              16

6.0 Nature and Severity of Potential Attack                                                 17
    6.1 Bushfire Season and Weather                                                         17
    6.2 Anticipated Direction of Bushfire Attack                                            17
    6.3 Anticipated Severity of Attack                                                      18

7.0 Bushfire Protection Measures in Combination                                             20
    7.1 Building Construction and Design                                                    21
    7.2 Asset Protection Zones and Landscaping                                              21
    7.3 Access and Egress Management                                                        23
    7.4 Water Supplies and Utilities                                                        23
    7.5 Fire Fighting and Emergency Management Arrangements                                 24

8.0    Assessment of Proposal Against The Noosa Plan Division 9 Table 13.9                  25

9.0    Assessment of Proposal Against Single State Planning Policy 2013                     26

10.0 Recommendations                                                                        27

11.0 Summary                                                                                28

12.0 References                                                                             28

Appendix 1 – Native species of lower combustibility                                         29
Appendix 2 – Template for Residents Bushfire Emergency Management Plans                     40




Report compiled by Bushfire Risk Reducers for Kenlynn Pty Ltd, August 2016         Page 4