Attachment 4 - Officer Report Dated 12 September 2023

An intolerable risk is a risk that, following an understanding of the likelihood and consequences, is
so high that it requires actions to avoid or reduce risk. Individuals and society will not accept this
risk and measures are to be put in place to reduce risks to at least a tolerable level.
In an emergency the current proposal depends on a single entry and exit point via Karbi Road to
Cootharaba Road before being able to evacuate either north or south. In an emergency bushfire
situation where evacuation is not an option due to being un-trafficable, the development guests
would be required to shelter in place within the area identified as <10kW/m2.
Given that the proposed use may potentially put large numbers of children in a situation where
they can't be evacuated in an emergency, these guests would have to take refuge on the property
in case of a wildfire emergency and may be exposed to flame attack, ember attack, radiant heat
exposure, wind and smoke attack, convective and conductive heat exposure. Council would view
this as an intolerable risk and don’t believe the development would meet assessment benchmark
3 of the State Planning Policy Guidelines as a result.
The development has also not demonstrated compliance with PO6 (Access and Evacuation
Routes) of the Bushfire Hazard Overlay Code. The development layout does not provide safe
access and egress at all times to all of the development for emergency vehicles and personnel, as
the site is serviced by a single dead-end road with no secondary emergency access available.


3.3.3 Rural Zone Code
The Noosa Plan 2020 states that the purpose of the Rural zone is to provide for rural uses and
activities and provide for other uses and activities that are compatible with existing and future rural
uses, and the character and environmental features of the zone. The Noosa Plan 2020 also states
that the Rural zone is intended to maintain the capacity of land for rural uses and activities by
protecting and managing significant natural resources and processes.
The following code provisions are most applicable to the application:-
Overall Outcomes
(a)   The establishment of a wide range of rural activities is facilitated, including animal,
      husbandry, aquaculture, cropping, horticulture, roadside stalls, rural industries, forest
      practices, wholesale nurseries and other primary production and compatible uses.
(b)   The viability of existing and future rural activities is protected from the intrusion of
      incompatible uses.
(c)   Areas for primary production are conserved and lot fragmentation is avoided.
(e)   Rural activities embrace sustainable land management practices and contribute to the
      amenity and landscape of the area. Livestock enterprises are predominantly pasture fed, free
      range operations.
(h)   The establishment of outdoor recreation and small-scale tourism facilities in suitable
      locations is facilitated in a manner that does not significantly compromise the rural
      productivity or ecological values of the land.
(i)   Visitor accommodation complements rural uses and promotes the sustainable use of rural
      land.
(p)   Development maintains and enhances the significant scenic and landscape values of the
      area. The built form of development integrates with and complements the rural character
      intended for the zone and sensitively responds to the landscape.
Acceptable Outcomes and Performance Outcomes
AO2.2
Where there is an overriding need for incompatible development to be located on Agricultural Land
Conservation Area, the development does not have an irreversible impact on the productive
capacity of Agricultural Land Conservation Area.
AO2.3
Where located in the Agricultural Land Conservation Area accommodation is of a temporary or