Appendices B-D

Natural Hazards Overlay Code
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                                                                                           ACCEPTABLE
                                                                                            SOLUTION    ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS /      COUNCIL USE
         SPECIFIC OUTCOMES                           PROBABLE SOLUTIONS
                                                                                           COMPLIANCE         COMMENTS                  ONLY
                                                                                              (/)
O7                                            S7.1

Uses and works including building works       Uses and works including building works          
are sited, designed and constructed to—       are sited—
a) minimise the number of people and          a) on lots greater than 2500m2;
     property subject to bushfire risk; and       i.    in locations of lowest hazard
b) maximise the protection of people and                within the lot (Figure 13.5
     property during the passage of a fire              provides guidance); and
     front.                                      ii.    ii) to achieve setbacks from
                                                        hazardous vegetation of 1.5
                                                        times the predominant mature
                                                        canopy tree height or 10m
                                                        whichever is the greater; and
                                                iii.    iii) 10m from any retained
                                                        vegetation strips or small areas
                                                        of vegetation; and
                                                iv.     iv) so that the elements of the
                                                        development least susceptible to
                                                        fire are sited closest to the
                                                        bushfire hazard;
                                              b) on lots 2500m2 or less - to maximise
                                                    setbacks from hazardous
                                                    vegetation37


13.35 WATER SUPPLY FOR FIRE FIGHTING




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