PR18082_BIK_Settlers Cove Stage 4_RevA_07082018 · OPW18/0155

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3.3       Asset Protection Zones

The use of Asset Protection Zones (APZ) is the most effective defence against flame and radiant heat
and to a lesser extent ember attack. The cleared areas within the development will be maintained in a
low hazard state.

The building is setback from the covenant area boundary by 25-40 metres. The building includes
construction measures contained in AS 3959-1999,which will improve its resistance to bushfire attack
from embers and radiant heat (BCA, 2011). Although the construction measures will not guarantee the
building’s survival from a fire on every occasion, they are likely to provide occupants with a safe refuge,
with the possible exception of a fire event under extreme weather conditions.

A 25-40 m wide bushfire buffer will be managed by the Body Corporate and will be regularly mowed to
maintain low fuel load. Fuel control areas will be maintained to reduce bushfire risk to the building from
bushfire hazard in the covenant area and within the development are defined in the FMP.

Details of the fuel management with the assets protection zone and the covenant are provided
Section 4.2.

3.4       Access Roads

Should evacuation of the site be required, egress will be as indicated on the evacuation management
plan which will be prepared prior to occupation of the building. Access roads will be directly provided
from Serenity Close in a manner that provides safe and effective access and egress for emergency
vehicles in the event of a bushfire.

3.5       Electricity Supply

The proposed development is located within an urban area with access to electricity supply.

3.6       Water Supply

The proposed facilities include an adequate water supply to ensure that any bushfire emergency can be
dealt with quickly by the relevant fire team. The proposed development is located within an urban area
with access to reticulated water supply.

Water supply for fire-fighting comes for the mains water supply and is presumed to be certified as
meeting the standard for residential development in the Building Code of Australia for flow and pressure.
Of relevance to bushfire management, a fire hydrant will be located between the building and the
covenant area on the west boundary of the site.

3.7       Climate Change and Fire Weather – Projections for 2020 and 2050

Climate change can act in two ways to affect fire behaviour. First, it may exacerbate the fire-weather
risk on any given day, leading to increased frequency or intensity of extreme and very extreme fire-
weather days. Second, an increase in the accumulated fire risk over a year might represent a longer fire
season and a reduction in the number of days suitable for prescribed burning.




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