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                                                                                                     RF&A

                                          Rob Friend & Associates Pty Ltd
                                                   Environmental Land Management Consultants
                              ABN 83 097 068 114                                  28 Merton Road
                              ACN 097 068 114                            Woolloongabba Qld. 4102
                                                                                p - (07) 3891 9131
                                                                                 m - 0419-667346
                                                                        e - [email protected]


Our Reference – RF19-003
18 March 2019


Mr Brian Williams
c/- Nadine Gorton
Senior Town Planner
Martoo Consulting Pty Ltd
GPO Box 1684
Noosa Heads Qld 4567


By email: [email protected]

Dear Nadine,

 Re: Bushfire Hazard Assessment – Lakelands Resort, 396 Lake Cooroibah Road,
                 Cooroibah – Change to Approved Development
Rob Friend & Associates Pty Ltd has been asked to undertake an assessment of the bushfire hazards relative to
the proposal to change the existing development approval for the above site.
A site inspection was undertaken on the 14 February 2019 to ascertain the validity of the bushfire hazard
mapping over the property and adjacent properties as mapped in the Noosa Plan (2016) Natural hazards overlay
mapping. We also considered the relevance of the State Planning Policy (2016) Natural Hazards, Risk and
Resilience bushfire hazard mapping.

Development Proposal
The landowner is proposing a change to the previously approved application over the subject site for 25 visitor
cabins, a manager’s residence and community facility to glamping tents in substitution of permanent visitor
cabins. Key aspects of this application with regard to bushfire include: -

    i.   All tenting structures are located away for the edge of the adjacent hazardous vegetation,
    ii.  The tenting structures or Glamping are canvas tent structures with an iron or similar roof to provide
         longer term protection from the sun and rain located on a timber or similar base with a small timber
         veranda at one end.
    iii. Two water tanks are proposed with an internal ring main to provide water too all tenting structures and
         the other structures within the site,
    iv. A swimming pool is also proposed in the central portion of the site,
    v. The site has ingress and egress onto Lake Cooroibah Road to the west.
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Figure 1 – Proposed site plan
Site description

General
    The subject site is located at Lakelands Resort, 396 Lake Cooroibah Road, Cooroibah and is described
        as Lots 0, 1 and 2 on GTP1928 (see Figure 2). The total area of the site is 40.68 hectares.
    The subject site comprises of 3 lots under a community title which was established as part of the original
        approval for holiday cabins within the area and can be described as: -
         Lot 0 is part of the common property and was established to contain joint infrastructure such as
             sheds, access roadways and provide an alignment for services should that be required;
         Lot 2 is the subject site and the lot relevant to the Change application. The area contained two
             temporary structures, they being prototypes of the proposed “Glamping” tent structure. this area is
             sparsely vegetated and vacant; and
         Lot 1 is not subject to this change application and is located to the south-east of Lot 0 and Lot 1.
             The lot contains 3 structures and an area of vegetation. This Lot backs onto a Council managed
             reserve which runs around the shores of Lake Cooroibah
    To the east are vegetated and partly vegetated rural residential allotments, to the west is the Noosa
        Lakes Chalet and to the immediate north is an area (lot 10 on MCH5117) which is an area containing
        cultural heritage significance and is under the management of the Department of Natural Resources,
        Mines and Energy (DNRME). To the north of Lake Cooroibah Road is the southern portion of the Great
        Sandy National Park.
    We note the property to the east has a small area of “disturbed” bushland in its southern portion with the
        rest receiving regular maintenance. Furthermore, the property to the west is managed in its northern half
        with the southern half containing two vegetation communities with a eucalypt and paperbark open forest
        to woodland with a sedgy groundcover.
    The subject site is zoned as Rural Settlement under the Noosa Plan (2016).

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Vegetation
    The State’s Regulated Vegetation Management mapping maps the vegetation within the northern portion
        of the subject site as Category B Remnant vegetation (see Figure 3). The vegetation is described as an
        area containing “endangered regional ecosystem” and “least concern regional ecosystem”.
    The vegetation is mapped as Regional Ecosystem 12.2.5 which is described as - Open forest to low
        closed forest. Species can include Corymbia intermedia, Lophostemon confertus, Banksia integrifolia
        subsp. integrifolia, B. aemula, Callitris columellaris, Acacia spp., Livistona spp. and Endiandra sieberi.
        Melaleuca quinquenervia in swales. Understorey generally shrubby and can include vine forest species.
        Occurs on Quaternary coastal dunes, beach ridges and sandy banks of coastal streams. (BVG1M: 9f).
    It is noted a small area of RE12.2.7 is also mapped over 404 Lake Cooroibah Road. RE12.2.7 is
        described as - Melaleuca quinquenervia or rarely M. dealbata open forest. Other species include
        Eucalyptus tereticornis, Corymbia intermedia, E. bancroftii, E. latisinensis, E. robusta, Lophostemon
        suaveolens and Livistona decora. A shrub layer may occur with frequent species including Melastoma
        malabathricum subsp. malabathricum or Banksia robur. The ground layer is sparse to dense and
        comprised of species including the ferns Pteridium esculentum and Blechnum indicum the sedges
        Schoenus brevifolius, Baloskion tetraphyllum subsp. meiostachyum, Baumea rubiginosa and Gahnia
        sieberiana and the grass Imperata cylindrica. Occurs on Quaternary coastal dunes and seasonally
        waterlogged sandplains usually fringing drainage system behind beach ridge plains or on old dunes,
        swales and sandy coastal creek levees. (BVG1M: 22a).
    The other regional ecosystem mapped over the northern part of the “bushland” within the site and in the
        adjacent 384 Lake Cooroibah Road is RE12.5.2a - Corymbia intermedia, Eucalyptus tereticornis
        woodland. Other species can include Lophostemon suaveolens, Angophora leiocarpa, Eucalyptus
        acmenoides or E. portuensis, E. siderophloia or E. crebra, Corymbia tessellaris and Melaleuca
        quinquenervia (lower slopes). Eucalyptus exserta is usually present in northern parts of bioregion.
        Occurs on complex of remnant Tertiary surfaces +/- Cainozoic and Mesozoic sediments usually in
        coastal areas with deep red soils. (BVG1M: 9g).
    The site inspection observed the following with respect to the vegetation on site (generally confirms State
        mapping), see Figure 2: -
         Patch 1 (P1): Group of trees around the existing shed and Prototype tents consisted of Eucalyptus
             racemosa, E. robusta, Melaleuca quinquenervia, Angophora leiocarpa, Callitris sp., Alphitonia
             excelsa, Acacia disparrima, E. tereticornis, Lophostemon confertus and L. suaveolens. The
             understorey and groundcover has been removed and the area undergoes maintenance.
         Patch 2 (P2): Vegetation on the western section of 400 Lake Cooroibah Road is open forest with
             trees including Corymbia intermedia, Lophostemon confertus, Eucalyptus racemosa, Melaleuca
             quinquenervia and L. suaveolens. The shrub layer consisted of Glochidion ferdinandi, Lantana
             camara, Acacia disparrima, Hovea acutifolia, Allocasuarina littoralis, Senna pendula var glabrata
             (weed) and Schefflera actinophylla (weed) with a groundcover of sedges, Imperata cylindrica and
             Parsonsia sp.
         Patch 3 (P3): vegetation within the southern property consisted of two communities. The eastern
             part resembles Melaleuca quinquenervia woodland with a sedgy understorey with Eucalyptus
             robusta and Lophostemon suaveolens. The western portion is Eucalyptus/Lophostemon woodland
             to open forest wallum understorey.
         Patch 4 (P4): vegetation to the southern boundary of the Community title area contains a minor
             ephemeral drain which is slashed/mowed when dry. Along the edge is wallum with Angophora
             leiocarpa, Lophostemon polygalifolium, Monotoca scoparia, Melaleuca quinquenervia, Acacia
             maidenii with Baloskion tetraphyllum and Gahnia sieberiana.

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Figure 3 - -Aerial image of subject site & Vegetation Patches

Bushfire Hazard Mapping

    The Noosa Plan 2016 Natural Hazards Overlay mapping maps a the subject site predominantly as High
     Potential bushfire intensity with patches of Potential Impact buffer and the north western corner as Medium
     Potential bushfire intensity (see Figure 4). The surrounding vegetation on the neighbouring properties and in
     the Great Sandy National Park to the north, is all mapped as combinations of High and Medium Potential

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    bushfire intensity. We note that some of the high and medium bushfire hazard polygons include areas of
    cleared land within and over the neighbouring properties.
   The Noosa Plan Bushfire Overlay, maps areas of cleared vegetation as both High and Medium bushfire
    hazards
   We note the State Planning Policy (2016) – Natural Hazards, Risk and Resilience mapping differs from the
    local mapping, slightly in that the State mapping has less coverage of the subject site and surrounding
    properties. The State Planning Policy (2016) – Natural Hazards, Risk and Resilience mapping maps the
    western boundary of the subject site as High and Medium Potential Bushfire intensity with the remainder of
    the property mapped as a Potential Impact buffer area. The surrounding vegetation on the neighbouring
    properties and the National Park is all mapped as combinations of High and Medium potential bushfire
    intensity. Similarly, to the Council mapping, the State mapping includes areas of cleared areas as high and
    medium potential bushfire intensity.
   In summary both the Noosa Planning Scheme bushfire hazard overlay map and the State Planning Policy
    Bushfire Hazard map, maps areas of hazardous over and around the proposed development site. There is,
    however, a difference with the areas covered between the two maps.




Figure 4 – Noosa Plan 2016 Natural Hazards Overlay Mapping

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Figure 5 – State Planning Policy (2017) Natural Hazards, Risk and Resilience Mapping

Bushfire Hazard Assessment

Methodology

       An assessment of the bushfire hazard was undertaken using a comprehensive desktop review.
        Resources such as historic and current aerial photography, Google street view images, the Noosa Plan
        (2016) Natural Hazards Overlay mapping, the State Planning Policy (2016) Natural Hazards, Risk and
        Resilience Bushfire Hazard Mapping and State Regulated Vegetation Management mapping were used
        as part of the desktop analysis.
       A site inspection was undertaken on the 14th February 2019 to identify the status of vegetation within
        and around the site and to determine the likelihood of a bushfire on the site presenting risk to life and
        property.

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Findings

1   With respect to the subject site itself:
    a      The subject site is part of the existing community title, however the application is primarily over Lot 2
           of GTP1928 (15,934.72 m2).
    b      The property to the east, 400 Lake Cooroibah Road, contains a relatively small area of “bushland” in
           the north portion of that property with the southern mostly mowed under the open canopy. While it
           has some connectivity to the vegetation within 404 Lake Cooroibah Road, the connectivity is
           approximately 70 metres and would need a fire to be moving in a westerly direction with a wind from
           the east for it to impact onto the north-eastern boundary of the subject site.
    c      The property to the west, 384 Lake Cooroibah Road, contains hazardous vegetation in its southern
           portion and this is connected to a local area of Paperbark wetland/Low open forest/Woodland mapped
           as the Regional ecosystems 12.5.2a & 12.2.5. The vegetation along the sites western boundary is
           mapped as RE12.2.5 and based on our site observations this mapping is analogous with the
           Regulated vegetation management support mapping.
    d      Much of the vegetation within the CTS area is disturbed with the removal of some of the canopy and
           close to total removal of the understorey and the maintenance of the groundcover to a grassy
           dominated groundcover. We do note there are several small disconnected stands of vegetation which
           are dominated by regrowth rainforest specimens along with Lophostemon confertus.
2   With respect to the vegetated area to the east, as indicated above much of 400 Lake Cooroibah Road is
    currently maintained by the land occupier with a relatively small area in the northern extent of the property
    left in a “bushland” state.
3   With respect to the property to the west, 384 Lake Cooroibah Road, the northern half (approximate) of the
    property is cleared or partially cleared of canopy and/or understorey vegetation. The southern half is
    vegetated with a narrow area of eucalypt woodland, RE12.5.2a and a wider area of the Regional
    ecosystem 12.3.5. It was noted that this property maintains a 5-metre-wide firebreak along its eastern
    boundary and a minor constructed channel is located along the western boundary of the subject site.
4   With regard to the portion of the group title to the south, this area is also mostly clear of understorey and
    contains a couple of dwellings and auxiliary structures.
5   The property further to the south, 278 Lake Cooroibah Road (Lot 100 on SP230081) contains an area of
    Melaleuca quinquenervia and Casuarina glauca woodland and an area closer too lake Cooroibah, which is
    clear of vegetation and appears from the historic aerial photography to have been maintained for a number
    of years.
6   With respect to the proposed structures: -
    a      The existing and this other change proposal is to construct a series of Glamping tents which area a
           canvas tent placed upon a timber platform and a fixed roof consisting of metal, colourbond, roofing
           and an open area for ventilation between the metal roof and the ceiling of the canvas tent.
    b      Each tent will have a wet area located outside of the canvas tent but on the timber platform.
    c      Fixed doors and screened windows are also contained upon the timber platform along with a small
           veranda.
    d      Each tent will have cooking facilities along with the normal electrical fixtures such as television,
           electrical sockets, lighting, and a small refrigerator, jug, toaster etc.
    e      A set of fixed timber benches and cupboards will also be within each of the tenting areas.
    f      The timber platforms will be approximately 400 – 600 mm above natural ground level which will be
           supported by steel or concrete posts.
    g      In addition to the accommodation tents, a central office area, swimming pool and other supporting
           structures will also be located within the area.
    h      Access to the tents will be via electric buggy with a car parking facility located in the northern portion
           of the site.
    i      The proposal also includes two water tanks which will be part of a ring water main with two way flow
           system so water can be transferred from one tank to the other. It is proposed that the water tanks be
           such that a fire fighting reserve can be retained within the system if and when that water is required
           for fire suppression operations within and around the site.

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         j     The ring main will also contain additional hydrants points with a 50mm cam lock fixture, to allow for
               connection by QFES rural appliances if and when required.
7        Furthermore, we note the proposal also includes a swimming pool and as such this water storage can also
         be included within the necessary water storage for bushfire suppression if and when required.

Conclusions

Based on our site inspection, our review of the Noosa Plan Bushfire Hazard Overlay Mapping and the State
Planning Policy, Natural Hazards, Risk and Resilience bushfire hazard mapping we have come to the following
conclusions: -

1        Based on the current land management practice within the subject site, the whole property can be
         effectively described as being in a bushfire buffer area,
2        Lake Cooroibah Road form a minimal 15.3 metres wide firebreak between the northern boundary of the site
         and the southern boundary of the Great Sandy National Park. Furthermore, this portion of the Great Sandy
         National Park is relatively isolated area and is bounded by cleared rural properties to the west and the
         Noosa River to the north and other cleared and partially cleared rural lands to the east and south along
         Lake Cooroibah Road.
3        The area of “bushland” within 400 Lake Cooroibah Road abutting the subject site is approximately 90
         metres in length with the remaining portion of the property, some 138 metres consisting of mature trees
         along the property boundary to the adjacent area inside that property being subjected to regular mowing.
4        The sites western boundary abuts an area of vegetation within 384 lake Cooroibah Road with a vegetated
         interface of approximately 173 metres.
5        While the area around the site can be described as hazardous vegetation, the tenting structures are not
         considered to be Class 1, 2 or 3 structures and as such are not required to comply with the Australian
         Standard AS3959-2018. However, tents are mentioned in the Queensland Development Code under
         MP3.2 and while AS/NZS 2293.1-1998 and AS/NZS 1851.1-1995 are referred to, while AS3959 is not.
6        However, it is reasonable to conclude that a minimum setback necessary to achieve a Radiant heat flux of
         12.5 kW/m2 is required particularly for those tenting structures which are to be located along the site’s
         western boundary, adjacent to 384 Lake Cooroibah Road. Table 1 below provides the minimum radiant
         heat flux setback distances from the edge of the hazardous vegetation along the western boundary for
         those tenting structures abutting that boundary.
Table 1 – Minimal Radiant heat flux setback distances
Minimum Distance Calculator - AS3959-2009 (Method 2) - 396 Lake Cooroibah Rod, Cooroibah
Calculated March 18, 2019, 3:15 pm (MDc v.4.8)
Inputs                                     Outputs

Fire Danger Index           47             Rate of spread                   0.9 km/h

Vegetation classification   Woodland       Flame length                     8.83 m

Surface fuel load           15 t/ha        Flame angle                      54 °, 64 °, 73 °, 78 °, 80 ° & 85 °

Overall fuel load           24.5 t/ha      Elevation of receiver            3.44 m, 3.79 m, 3.96 m, 3.94 m, 3.9 m & 3.19 m

Vegetation height           n/a            Fire intensity                   11,473 kW/m

Effective slope             1°             Transmissivity                   0.871, 0.857, 0.836, 0.813, 0.799 & 0.724

Site slope                  1°             Viewfactor                       0.5996, 0.4421, 0.2965, 0.2015, 0.1643 & 0.0452

Flame width                 100 m          Minimum distance to < 40 kW/m²                         7.23 m

Windspeed                   n/a            Minimum distance to < 29 kW/m²                         9.90 m

Heat of combustion          18,600 kJ/kg   Minimum distance to < 19 kW/m²                        14.70 m

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Inputs                                    Outputs

Flame temperature         1,090 K         Minimum distance to < 12.5 kW/m²                21.3 m

                                          Minimum distance to < 10 kW/m²                  25.7 m

   Rate of Spread - Mcarthur, 1973 & Noble et al., 1980
   Flame length - NSW Rural Fire Service, 2001 & Noble et al., 1980
   Elevation of receiver - Douglas & Tan, 2005
   Flame angle - Douglas & Tan, 2005
   Radiant heat flux - Drysdale, 1999, Sullivan et al., 2003, Douglas & Tan, 2005

7        In addition to the setback, the facility ought to have a building which is centrally located and available to
         any residents to evacuate to should a fire threaten the area and where the opportunity for evacuation back
         to Tewantin is not viable or a safe. This building should be large enough to house the maximum number of
         guests for a short period of time, i.e. 1 hour and be connected to water and have access to toilet facilities
         and first aid equipment.

Recommendations
Based on our findings above, we make the following recommendations: -
1        The road along the eastern side of the subject site within common property (Lot 0) is to remain and to
         continue to provide access for Lot 1.
2        While the AS3959-2009 and Australian Building Code does not include tents or temporary structures as
         Class 1, 2, 3 or 10a or 10b and therefore no response to the Code is required, we recommend the
         structures be set back from the wet and dry Melaleuca vegetation to west to achieve a Radiant heat flux of
         12.5 kW/m2 as per Table 1 above, that being a setback of 21.3 metres.
3        Water points/Stand pipes be located near pool and along south-eastern boundary to allow use by
         Emergency Services when required. These water points should be connected via an internal reticulated
         water system.
4        The construction of a 20,000 litre water tank with a dedicated 5,000 litres for bushfire protection operations
         should be maintained at all times. We note that 2 water tanks are proposed and as such the one tank
         could retain the reserve fire fighting water, as well as water within the permanent water reticulation ring
         main.
5        The swimming pool is to provide direct access for Rural fire fighting appliances so that they can, if required,
         access the water from the swimming pool for fire fighting purposes.
6        An evacuation building should be located to a central area which can be closed, such as the Reception
         building or Pool structure (in Figure 1), in case an emergency situation occurs.
As the area is considered to be a bushfire hazard area and as such a response to the Natural Hazards Overlay
Code in the Noosa Plan (2016) is required. We have included our response to the Noosa Plan (2016) Natural
Hazards overlay code below.
If you have questions about this advice, please do not hesitate to contact us by phone or email.
Kind regards,




Rob Friend
Director
Rob Friend & Associates

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Appendix I – Response to Noosa Plan (2016) Natural Hazards Overlay Code Table 13.9 Bushfire Hazard Areas

                      Specific outcomes                                           Probable solutions                                                Response

13.33 Effects of use and works
New Uses                                                                                                                    R4
O4 The proposed use does not compromise the safety of people S4.1 The use is sited on land that is not in a Bushfire Hazard i.   The proposed change is to an existing development
or property from bushfire.                                   Area                                                                approval which is originally located in a bushfire hazard
                                                             OR                                                                  area.
                                                             S4.2 The use is sited on land that is determined as low ii.         This advice contains additional recommendations that
                                                             bushfire risk by a site specific bushfire hazard assessment         should be integrated into the proposed change to further
                                                                                                                                 mitigate the potential impacts of a fire upon the
                                                                                                                                 temporary structures and guests staying within the site,
                                                                                                                                 see Recommendations above.
Protection of Infrastructure and Community Uses                                                                               R5
O5 Community Uses and Infrastructure Uses, including that S5.1 Community Uses and Infrastructure Uses are not The proposed change is not Community Uses or
identified below, are able to function effectively during and located in Bushfire Hazard Area;                                Infrastructure Uses for the purposes of the Code.
immediately after bushfire events—                              OR
a) Emergency service facilities;                                S5.2 Building work will not involve more than an additional
b) Hospitals;                                                   20m2 of gross floor area to an existing building;
c) Education Type 4 uses, including stores for valuable records OR
     or items of historic or cultural significance; and         S5.3 Where located in a Bushfire Hazard Area, uses are
d) Service and utility uses, including electricity substations, designed to function effectively during and immediately after
     major electrical depots and water treatment plants.        bushfire events and have direct access to low hazard
                                                                evacuation routes
Hazardous materials                                                                                                      R6
O6 Public safety and the environment are not adversely affected S6.1 Hazardous materials are not manufactured and stored i. The proposed change does not involve the storage and
by the detrimental impacts of bushfire on hazardous materials in a Bushfire Hazard Area.                                    manufacturing of hazardous materials in any great
manufactured or stored in bulk.                                                                                             quantities.

13.34 Siting, Design and Construction
O7 Uses and works including building works are sited, designed S7.1 Uses and works including building works are sited—     R7

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                        Specific outcomes                                           Probable solutions                                                  Response

and constructed to—                                          a)      on lots greater than 2500m2;                               i.   Location of tenting structures and other structures will
a) minimise the number of people and property subject to              i. in locations of lowest hazard within the lot (Figure        be set back from the hazardous vegetation to the south
    bushfire risk; and                                                    13.5 provides guidance, omitted); and                      to achieve a BAL 12.5.
b) maximise the protection of people and property during the         ii. to achieve setbacks from hazardous vegetation of ii.        All common and supporting structures are to be
    passage of a fire front.                                              1.5 times the predominant mature canopy tree               constructed to a BAL12.5 standard as required under
                                                                          height or 10m whichever is the greater; and                AS3959-2018.
                                                                    iii. 10m from any retained vegetation strips or small iii.       A central common use secure building is also to be
                                                                          areas of vegetation; and                                   provided which will act as an on-site evacuation building
                                                                    iv. so that the elements of the development least                should Emergency Services deem it unsafe to evacuate
                                                                          susceptible to fire are sited closest to the bushfire      to Tewantin the closets urban area.
                                                                          hazard;
                                                                 b) on lots 2500m2 or less - to maximise setbacks from
                                                                     hazardous vegetation
13.35 Water supply for fire fighting
O8 An adequate and accessible water supply is provided for fire S8.1 For premises not in a water service area— each lot has R8
fighting purposes can be accessed by fire fighting appliances.  an accessible dam, swimming pool or water tank accessible i. A 20,000 litre tank is to be constructed with a dedicated
                                                                by the fire brigade that contains at least 5000 litres of water.     5,000 litres for the purpose of bushfire protection
                                                                                                                                     operations.
                                                                                                                                 ii. The swimming pools is to be accessible for Rural fire
                                                                                                                                     fighting appliance as a water supply if and when
                                                                                                                                     required.

13.36 Vehicle access and fire trails
Firebreaks and fire access tracks                                                                                 R9
O9 Firebreaks or fire access tracks provide—              S9.1 Firebreaks are provided by—                        Firebreaks are provided by-
a) adequate access for fire fighting and other emergency a) a cleared road reserve not less than 20m wide located a) An existing roadway is constructed on common property
     vehicles; and                                            around the perimeter of the development;                 within Lot 0 along the eastern boundary extending from
                                                          OR
b) adequate width to minimise the risk of fire crossover.                                                              Lake Cooroibah Road to the dwellings on Lot 2; and
                                                          b) fire access tracks between the development and
                                                              surrounding vegetated lands that -                  b)   An  area along western side will be managed to sustain
                                                                i. are a minimum cleared width of 6m;                  a Radiant  Heat Flux of 12.5 kW/m2, a setback of 21.3
                                                               ii. have a maximum grade of 1 in 8 (12.5%);             metres.

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Specific outcomes                   Probable solutions                                                Response

                    iii.   have a formed pavement;                             c)   These areas are to be regularly maintained to ensure
                    iv.    have access at each end and in other locations           the grass does not grow to a height greater than 100
                           where necessary;                                         mm in height.
                    v.     have passing areas and turning areas;
                                                                               d)   All branches of trees along the western side are be no
                    vi.    have clearly identified access points for emergency
                           vehicles; and                                            closer than 1o metres from any tenting structure.
                    vii.   are located on public land or within access
                           easements that are granted in favour of the Noosa
                           Council and the Queensland Fire and Rescue
                           Service.

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Appendix II – Photographic Plates




Photographic Plate 1: Photo of northern portion of the site within and common property, Lot 0.




Photographic Plate 2: Photo of the bushland within 400 Lake Cooroibah Road.

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Photographic plate 3 – view of the access road to lot 1 looking east within the common property on Lot 0.




Photographic plate 4 – view of the edge between Lot 1 and Lot 0 in the southern portion of the site.

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Photographic plate 5 – Panorama view of the “glamping” area from the south-western corner of Lot 2. The structures in the left of the frame is one of the 2 demonstration glamping tenting
structures




Photographic plate 6 – panorama view looking to the south to west of the existing firebreak and the vegetation in the southern half of 384 Lake Cooroibah Road

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Photographic plate 7 – Panorama view of the Cultural heritage reserve ton the northern boundary of the site.

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Photographic plate 8 – view of the existing prototype Glamping tenting structures within the northern portion of Lot 2




Photographic plate 9 – view of the vegetation within the northern portion of 384 Lake Cooroibah Road along the western
boundary of the site

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