Bushfire Hazard Assessment & Management Plan v2 - 30 Pottery St Pomona 2021

Bushfire Hazard Assessment & Management Plan v2                                                                                                                                                           NCES REF: J000601
Lot 496 on MCH591 – 30 Pottery St, Pomona




 SPECIFIC OUTCOMES                                      PROBABLE SOLUTIONS                                                         PROPOSED SOLUTION
 of users of premises and access by Emergency services. network unless—                                                            conditions associated with the front yards of the proposed lots and the closest
                                                                                                                                   vegetation to the cul-de-sac head is situated approximately 50-60m to the west.
                                                        a) a perimeter road reserve with a minimum reserve width of 20m and
                                                                                                                                   Additionally, the cul-de-sac will have direct connectivity to Pottery Street which
                                                        a formed width of not less than 6m is provided; or
                                                                                                                                   provides for easy and safe evacuation of residents and access by emergency
                                                        b) cul-de-sacs or no-through roads are provided with fire trails or access services.
                                                        easements, capable of being navigated by conventional vehicles, that
                                                                                                                                   The proposed new road complies with a grade of less than 12.5%.
                                                        link to through roads (see Figures 13.3 and 13.4);
                                                        AND
                                                        S12.2 Roads have a maximum grade of 1 in 8
                                                        (12:5%).

 Lot design

 O13 Lot design and building siting minimises bushfire S13.1 Each residential lot—                                                 (a) House site areas (building envelopes) have been nominated for all proposed
 hazard to people and property having regard to slope,                                                                             allotments.
                                                       a) includes a house site area, identified on the plan of subdivision;
 aspect, existing vegetation and adequate separation
                                                                                                                                   (b) All allotments are of sufficient size and shape to allow for efficient emergency
 from hazardous vegetation                             b) is of sufficient size and dimensions to accommodate a dwelling and
                                                                                                                                   access to buildings for fire fighting appliances. No battle-axe allotments are
                                                       ancillary buildings and use areas;
                                                                                                                                   proposed.
                                                        c) for lots more than 2,500m —
                                                                                                                                 (c) N/A for all proposed Lots precluding Lot 8.
                                                        i. conform with the principles for house site numbers 1, 2 or 3 shown in
                                                                                                                                 i. The nominated house site area within Lot 8 is positioned across slope to the
                                                        Figure 13.5; and
                                                                                                                                 east of the retained hazardous vegetation which is consistent with house site 1
                                                        ii. are separated from hazardous vegetation for a distance the minimum shown in Figure 13.5.
                                                        of 1.5 times the predominant mature canopy height or 10m, whichever
                                                                                                                                 ii. Lot 8 is provided with a 19m wide dedicated Asset protection Zone which
                                                        is the greater; and
                                                                                                                                 exposes the building envelope to <29Kw/m² radiant heat flux which is consistent
                                                        d) for lots less than 2,500m2, maximise separation of buildings from with Assessment benchmark 4 of the Bushfire State Planning Policy – state
                                                        hazardous vegetation.                                                    interest guidance material.
                                                                                                                                   (d) The balance of the allotments are all located a distance greater than 17.2m
                                                                                                                                   from the retained vegetation which exposes the building envelopes to <29Kw/m²
                                                                                                                                   radiant heat flux as per Assessment benchmark 4 of the Bushfire State Planning
                                                                                                                                   Policy – state interest guidance material.

                                                        S13.2 Residential lots are designed so that their size and shape allow     The house sites are provided with short length driveway access to the proposed
                                                        for efficient emergency access to buildings for fire fighting appliances   new internal road.
                                                        (e.g. by avoiding long narrow lots with long access driveways).




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