Attachment D - Bushfire Hazard Assessment

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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.