Further Council Report MCU21-0110.pdf

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                                        Figure 10: Bushfire Hazard Area mapping (State Planning Policy)
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               The applicant’s consulting fire expert has inspected the site to identify the status of the vegetation
               within and around the development site and determine the likelihood of bushfire risk to the
               development. This inspection confirmed the area of vegetation within the northern portion and
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               along the north-eastern boundary of the subject site is an area of ‘High Potential Bushfire Intensity’
               as determined by both the Noosa Plan and SPP – Natural hazards risk and resilience bushfire
               hazard area mapping.
               The inspection also concluded that the area of vegetation in and surrounding Girraween Nature
               Refuge is confirmed to be an area of ‘High Potential Bushfire Intensity’ and that the development
               would fall within the 100 metre wide potential impact buffer. As a result, the development is required
               to address the Noosa Planning Scheme Bushire Overlay code through the preparation of a bushfire
               hazard assessment and mitigation plan.
               The application material has included a Bushfire Hazard Assessment and mitigation plan (BHA), a
               revised BHA was also submitted. These documents have been prepared in accordance with PSP8
               Natural Hazards (SC6.9.4 Bushfire hazard assessment report and management plan) and the
               Bushfire Resilient Communities (Technical reference guide for the state planning policy state
               interest ‘natural hazards, risk and resilience – Bushfire’).
               The vegetation associated with the ‘High Potential Bushfire Intensity’ was confirmed as Category
               A or B, Regional Ecosystem 12.2.5, with significant disturbance to the mid and understory layers,
               being invaded and colonised by a range of environmental weed species.




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