Appendix E - Bushfire Hazard Assessment · OPW19/0082

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                        Specific outcomes                                            Probable solutions                                                 Response

13.34 Siting, Design and Construction
O7 Uses and works including building works are sited, designed S7.1 Uses and works including building works are sited—          R7
and constructed to—                                               a) on lots greater than 2500m ;2                              i.   Location of tenting structures and other structures will
a) minimise the number of people and property subject to bushfire      i. in locations of lowest hazard within the lot (Figure       be set back from the hazardous vegetation to the south
    risk; and                                                             13.5 provides guidance, omitted); and                      to achieve a BAL 29.
b) maximise the protection of people and property during the          ii. to achieve setbacks from hazardous vegetation of ii.       All common and supporting structures are to be
    passage of a fire front.                                              1.5 times the predominant mature canopy tree               constructed to a BAL12.5 standard as required under
                                                                          height or 10m whichever is the greater; and                AS3959-2018.
                                                                     iii. 10m from any retained vegetation strips or small iii.      A central common use secure building is also to be
                                                                          areas of vegetation; and                                   provided which will act as an on-site evacuation building
                                                                     iv. so that the elements of the development least               should Emergency Services deem it unsafe to evacuate
                                                                          susceptible to fire are sited closest to the bushfire      to Tewantin the closets urban area.
                                                                          hazard;
                                                                  b) on lots 2500m2 or less - to maximise setbacks from
                                                                      hazardous vegetation
13.35 Water supply for fire fighting
O8 An adequate and accessible water supply is provided for fire S8.1 For premises not in a water service area— each lot has R8
fighting purposes can be accessed by fire fighting appliances.  an accessible dam, swimming pool or water tank accessible i. A 20,000 litre tank is to be constructed with a dedicated
                                                                by the fire brigade that contains at least 5000 litres of water.     5,000 litres for the purpose of bushfire protection
                                                                                                                                     operations.
                                                                                                                                 ii. The swimming pools is to be accessible for Rural fire
                                                                                                                                     fighting appliance as a water supply if and when
                                                                                                                                     required.

13.36 Vehicle access and fire trails
Firebreaks and fire access tracks                                                                                 R9
O9 Firebreaks or fire access tracks provide—              S9.1 Firebreaks are provided by—                        Firebreaks are provided by-
a) adequate access for fire fighting and other emergency a) a cleared road reserve not less than 20m wide located a) An existing roadway is constructed on common
     vehicles; and                                            around the perimeter of the development;                 property within Lot 0 along the eastern boundary
                                                          OR
b) adequate width to minimise the risk of fire crossover.