Information response

Monday, 21 November 2016

Our Ref: 15104 / Office: Sunshine Coast
Council Ref: MCU16/0081


        NOOSA COUNCIL
        PO BOX 141
        TEWANTIN QLD 4565

        ATTENTION: Kerri Coyle


Dear Kerri

INFORMATION RESPONSE

DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FOR MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE OF PREMISES - MULTIPLE
HOUSING TYPE 3 RETIREMENT & SPECIAL NEEDS

28 EENIE CREEK RD, NOOSAVILLE
PART LOT 3 SP246584

Further to Council’s Information Request for the abovementioned proposal we now respond in full to
each of the items raised.

1.      Undertake an assessment of the bushfire hazards within and around the subject site using the
        Fireline Intensity Model as provided by the State Planning Policy of April 2016.

Response:
Refer bushfire issues response prepared by Covey Associates included in Attachment 1.

2.      Should a difference between the two bushfire hazard levels be found when comparing the two
        methodologies, the response to the code is to be undertaken using the higher bushfire hazard
        levels within and around the subject site.

Response:
Refer bushfire issues response prepared by Covey Associates included in Attachment 1.

3.      Following the determination of the bushfire hazard level required in 1b above undertake a re-
        assessment of the proposal using the highest bushfire hazard level and if the proposal is still
        appropriate, provides changes to the location and layout of the facility so it adequately
        responds to the determined bushfire hazards within and around the subject site.

Response:
Refer bushfire issues response prepared by Covey Associates included in Attachment 1.

4.      Demonstrate how the development will achieve the Natural Hazard Overlay Code Probable
        Solutions S7.1 a) ii) with respect to achieving setbacks from hazardous vegetation of 1.5 times
        the predominant mature canopy tree height or 10 metres whichever is the greater.

Response:
Refer bushfire issues response prepared by Covey Associates included in Attachment 1.