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Attachment D - Bushfire Hazard Assessment
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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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