Appendix D Code Assessment · MCU16/0099.01

                Specific Outcomes                                    Probable solutions                                          Comments

                                                       ii.     to achieve setbacks from hazardous
                                                               vegetation of 1.5 times the predominant
                                                               mature canopy tree height or 10m
                                                               whichever is the greater; and
                                                       iii. 10m from any retained vegetation strips
                                                            or small areas of vegetation; and
                                                       iv. so that the elements of the development
                                                           least susceptible to fire are sited closest
                                                           to the bushfire hazard;
                                                             on lots 2500m2 or less - to maximise
                                                             setbacks from hazardous vegetation37
O8       An adequate and accessible water supply    S8.1    For premises not in a water service            Complies with O8
is provided for firefighting purposes and can be    area—                                                  The use of the area for the approved facility has
accessed by firefighting appliances.                each lot has an accessible dam, swimming               been determined to comply with this specific
                                                    pool or water tank accessible by the fire              outcome and has suitable access to a water supply
                                                    brigade that contains at least 5000 litres of          for firefighting purposes. The proposed access track
                                                    water.                                                 and power route that is the subject of this change
                                                                                                           application will not affect this access.

Vehicle access and fire trails
Firebreaks and fire access tracks                   S9.1       Firebreaks are provided by—                 O9 is not applicable
O9      Firebreaks or fire access tracks provide—            a cleared road reserve not less than 20m      No firebreaks or fire access tracks are proposed.
      adequate access for firefighting and other             wide located around the perimeter of the      However, the proposed access to the approved
      emergency vehicles; and                                development;                                  facility will provide adequate access for firefighting
     adequate width to minimise the risk of fire             OR                                            and emergency vehicles in the event of a bushfire.
     crossover.                                              fire access tracks between the
                                                             development and surrounding vegetated
                                                             lands that—
                                                       i.      are a minimum cleared width of 6m;
                                                       ii.     have a maximum grade of 1 in 8
                                                               (12.5%) ;
                                                       iii. have a formed pavement;



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