Development Application part 2 Report/Plans - MCU11/0254

4.0 PREVIOUS APPROVALS
James Warren Associates previously prepared a Fire Management Plan for the parent site in
November 2007 for Ken Hicks & Associates Pty Ltd. The fire management plan contained
recommendations for fire management including (refer section 4 p10):
    5m wide firebreaks at the interface of each fire management unit to provide physical
      separation of management units during fuel reduction burns and to provide continuous
      access for fire fighting vehicles;
    Inclusion of fire hydrants for fire fighting;
    Smoke management and public perception;
    Education / Signage; and
    Undertaking prescribed burning when pools of standing water are present to act as refuge
      for frogs.

The proposed development outlined in the plans prepared by Reitsma together with the
recommendations contained within this report are considered to meet the intent of the bushfire
management plan prepared by James Warren and Associates.

5.0 RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1   Access for Fire Fighters
      Access between the units and the adjoining bushland will be required by fire fighters in the
      event that a wildfire threatens the development. Fire fighters will need access to either:

          Suppress wildfire by direct attack (i.e. Extinguishing fire by hoses). Please not direct
           suppression is only generally possible with low intensity fires: or
          Undertake back burning activities to starve an approaching wildfire of fuel.

      Access for fire fighters includes being able to run 30m hose lines between the bushland and
      the adjoining town houses to suppress wildfire or control any back burning operations lit from
      the edge of the fire control line. This will also require space to be available for fire vehicles to
      back up to the edge of the control lines. These should be at numerous locations to enable
      hoses to extend around the entire perimeter of the site. Please refer to typical Bushfire
      Management schematic plan and section for locations. Please note that it is generally QFRS
      practice to back-up trucks to areas of operation so that hose lines (located at the rear of the
      vehicle) can be efficiently drawn and re-drawn and such that the vehicle is facing toward an
      avenue of escape.

      Please refer to typical Bushfire Management schematic plan and section for locations.

5.2   Construction of a radiant heat shield fence

      To assist in attenuation of radiant heat flux emanating from a bushfire directly adjoining the
      development a radiant heat shield fence is to be constructed between the buildings and the
      adjoining unmanaged vegetation. The fence is to be a 2000mm high solid non-combustible
      fence such as colourbond or masonry. The fence should be flush with the ground surface so
      as not to allow penetration of burning embers below the fence.