Attachment 7 - Bushfire Report · MCU18/0015

        Plants retained in or introduced into the IPA should be selected based on low combustibility, by virtue
         of high moisture content, low volatile oil content, high leaf mineral levels, large fleshy leaves, absence
         of shedding bark.
        Plant arrangement is just as important as low combustibility. Plants should be placed so as to minimize
         either vertical or horizontal connectedness of plant material. Appendix 1 provides examples of less
         hazardous native plant species.
        Combustible vegetation shall not be allowed to come into contact with combustible parts of buildings.
        Trees should not be allowed to directly overhang roof lines.
        Regular yard maintenance should be undertaken to remove available fine fuels and debris, particularly
         throughout the fire season.

An Outer Protection Area involves removal of the understorey so as to deprive an advancing fire front of its
fuel continuity, and thereby collapsing the fire front. In this case canopy fire is not anticipated and the entire
APZ for dwellings will take the form of IPA.




Figure 14. Components of an Asset Protection Zone (APZ)



7.3       Access and Egress Management

The site is within approximately 2km by road of the nearest Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (Noosa
Fire Station).

Lot 3 has access egress options in two directions via Alma Way.

The 12 Units and Lot 2 have access/egress only via Attunga Heights, however the route is set back from the
hazard and is in a safe direction.

The proposed internal road system adequate turning opportunity for large urban fire fighting appliances (a
minimum inside radius of 6m and minimum outside radius of 12m) between Units 10 and 11.


7.4       Water Supplies and Utilities

Water supply for the development will be connected to Council mains reticulated supply, with hydrants
installed in accordance with AS2419.1-2005 and with volumes and pressure under the control of Council water
utilities provider.

Electricity supply to the site will be supplied underground.


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