Bushfire Hazard Assessment & Management Plan v2 - 48-59 Kabi Road COOTHARABA

Bushfire Hazard Assessment & Management Plan v2                                              NCES REF: J001061
Lot 7 on RP216403, Lot 394 on M371117, and Lot 650 on M37380 – 48-59 Kabi Road, Cootharaba




1     INTRODUCTION

1.1       Background
This Bushfire Hazard Assessment and Management Plan has been prepared to assess and manage
the degree of potential bushfire hazard and associated risk acting on Lot 7 on RP216403, Lot 394
on M371117, and Lot 650 on M37380 located at 48-59 Kabi Road, Cootharaba QLD (herein referred
to as ‘the site’). The site is the subject of a Material Change of Use (MCU) development application
to be submitted to Noosa Council. This assessment is to be used to assist Council with their decision-
making process.

1.2       State Planning Policy Bushfire Intensity Overlay Map
The site is mapped under the State Planning Policy (SPP) (refer to Plate 1) as containing the
following Potential Bushfire Intensity areas:
      •    High Potential Bushfire Intensity area;
      •    Medium Potential Bushfire Intensity area; and
      •    Potential Impact Buffer.




                                  Plate 1 – SPP Bushfire Intensity Mapping Overlay

1.3       Development Proposal
It is understood the proponent seeks to develop the site for a youth camp inclusive of three separate
accommodation “villages” alongside a communal area, amenities kitchenette, permaculture fields, 9
hole golf course, and sports fields. The Plan of Development has been provided as Appendix 1.
The proposed development is deemed to be a tourist park & rooming accommodation use.
Therefore, the applicable vulnerable use Assessment Benchmarks listed in Table 3 of the
Department of Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning’s Natural Hazards, Risk and
Resilience –– Bushfire (December 2019) State Planning Policy – state interest guidance material;
(SPP Bushfire 2019) apply.



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