Bushfire Hazard Assessment

Bushfire Hazard Assessment
14 Serenity Close, Noosa Heads




 Performance outcomes                    Acceptable outcomes                       Compliance
                                       • where more than 2500m², achieves
                                         setbacks from hazardous vegetation in
                                         line with Bushfire Attack Level 29
                                         requirements as per AS3959; and
                                       • is designed so
                                         that buildings and structures are sited
                                         in locations of lowest hazard within
                                         the lot and elements of the
                                         development least susceptible to fire
                                         are closest to the fire hazard.
 Firebreaks and fire access tracks
 PO8                                   AO8.1                                       Not applicable.
 Firebreaks and fire access tracks     Where development involves the
 provide:                              creation of a new road and lots, a
 • adequate access for fire fighting   firebreak is provided by providing a
   and other emergency vehicles;       cleared road reserve not less than 20
   and                                 metres wide and maximum gradient of
 • adequate access for the             12.5% around the perimeter of the
   evacuation of residents and         subdivision, between the created lots
   emergency personnel in an           and surrounding vegetated lands.
   emergency situation.

                                       OR


                                       AO8.2
                                       Fire access tracks are provided between
                                       the created lots and surrounding
                                       vegetated land that:
                                       • have a cleared minimum width of 6
                                         metres;
                                       • have a maximum gradient of 12.5%;
                                       • provide unbroken access for fire
                                         fighting vehicles;
                                       • provide passing bays and turning
                                         areas;
                                       • are located within an access easement
                                         that is granted in favour of Noosa
                                         Council and the Queensland Fire and
                                         Rescue Service.


                                       AO8.3
                                       Bushfire management measures are
                                       carried out on the subject property and
                                       not any adjoining property.




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