Attachment 4B - Updated Bushfire Assessment and Mitigation Plan.pdf

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      The land form has a general slope of approximately 6.5 degree or 11.40% slope. We
       note that this slope has been significantly modified and now contains car parking
       platforms and benching for the tennis courts. We do note however, the areas
       currently containing vegetation have not been significantly altered in terms of
       changes to the “pre-development” slopes across the site. We further understand, the
       proposed development will be incorporating these benches into the hotel footprint and
       as such the bulk earth works will be kept to a minimum and not that it would increase
       the existing slopes and land form within the development footprint.
      The area of vegetation in the northern portion and north-eastern boundary of the
       subject site mapped as High potential bushfire intensity:
       o With regard to the vegetation, it has a minimal shrub layer with a sparse
           understorey (see Photographic Plate 5).
       o The species include:
            T1: Lophostemon confertus, Callitris columellaris, Eucalyptus propinqua,
               Corymbia intermedia.
            T2: Banksia serrata, Corymbia intermedia, Jagera pseudorhus, Callitris
               columellaris, Pittosporum undulata, Polyscias elegans, Cupaniopsis
               anacardioides, Syagrus romanzoffiana (w), Elaeocarpus obovatus,
               Allocasuarina littoralis, Schinus terebinthifolius (w).
            S1: Acmena smithii, Clerodendrum floribundum, Lantana camara (w), Ochna
               serrulata (w), Hovea acutifolia, Schefflera actinophylla (w).
            G1: Asparagus africanus (w), Austromyrtus dulcis, Dianella sp., Wikstroemia
               indica, Imperata cylindrica, Lomandra multiflora.
       o An external ring road (Resort Drive) provides an interface between this vegetation
           and the Girraween Nature Refuge to the east.
       o The area is a small patch however has connectivity to linear landscape plantings
           and corridors within the subject site and surroundings.
       o We would note this patch of vegetation is connected to smaller linear patches of
           vegetation within the subject site and in close proximity to a significantly large
           area of woody vegetation (Girraween Nature Refuge) and as such does present a
           threat to the potential future hotel accommodation within the subject site. We
           therefore form a similar view to the Noosa Council with respect to this patch of
           vegetation, namely it presents a bushfire hazard.




Photographic Plate 5 – view of vegetation on north-eastern boundary of the subject site.
RF17-040 – Boutique Hotel – Noosa Springs – Bushfire Hazard Assessment & Management Plan
Rob Friend & Associates Pty Ltd                                             10 February 2023