Appendix G - Bushfire Hazard Assessment

                                                            19 & 20 Trading Post Road Cooroy QLD March 2018
                                                                          Bushfire Hazard Assessment Report

3.0      Assessment Criteria against State Planning Policy 2017 – State Interest
– Natural Hazards, Risk and Resilience

 Natural Hazards- Bushfire                                  Compliance
 For Bushfire Hazard, development is required to:
 (a) avoid natural hazard areas or mitigate the risks of    Complies.
 the natural hazard to an acceptable or tolerable level,    A site specific Bushfire Hazard Assessment finds
 and                                                        High Potential Bushfire Hazard vegetation is
                                                            located north-east of the site, on adjoining land.
                                                            The classified vegetation is at substantial setback
                                                            from the site and beyond broad established
                                                            Building Protection Zones created by the
                                                            electricity line easement.
                                                            The bushfire risk at the proposed new sites is
                                                            found to be Low Hazard range for 8 of the Sites.
                                                            Sites 229 and 230 are within the Potential Impact
                                                            Buffer area for ember attack and BAL-12.5. The
                                                            retained strip of narrow trees bordering the site
                                                            may act as protective vegetation to shield the lots
                                                            from fire wind, radiant heat and filter embers.
                                                            Giving consideration to the more vulnerable user
                                                            group, there is an acceptable, low level of risk for
                                                            the proposed increased residential density at the
                                                            site.
 (b) support, and not unduly burden, disaster               Complies.
 management response or recovery capacity and               The site is located adjoining established urban
 capabilities, and                                          residential areas, connecting to sealed public
                                                            roads. Reticulated water supply is available for
                                                            firefighting. Safe access is available to the site for
                                                            firefighters and other emergency services. Safe
                                                            egress is available, away from areas with potential
                                                            to carry bushfire.
                                                            Other standard urban utilities are available for
                                                            connection to the site, including electricity.
                                                            Existing infrastructure is utilised.

 (c) directly, indirectly and cumulatively avoid an         Complies.
 increase in the severity of the natural hazard and the     The proposal is not foreseen not increase the
 potential for damage on the site or to other properties,   severity of the natural hazard or the bushfire risk
 and                                                        to other properties in the surrounds. Classified
                                                            vegetation is at substantial setback, with a large
                                                            Building Protection Zone in place separating the
                                                            proposed development.
 (d) maintain or enhance natural processes and the          Complies.
 protective function of landforms and vegetation that       The narrow strip of retained trees bordering the
 can mitigate risks associated with the natural hazard      site and northern boundaries of Palm Lake Resort
                                                            have a protective screening function. The strip of
                                                            vegetation has the potential to filter embers and
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                                                            protect the property from damaging fire winds, as
                                                            well as acting as a radiant heat shield. The subject
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                                                            site has low hazard range fuels.

Brisbane Bushfire Consulting Pty. Ltd.                                  Bushfire Consultant, Architect BOAQ ARBV
P.O. Box 219, Point Lookout Qld 4183                                                [email protected]
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