Att 4 - Updated Bushfire Hazard Overlay Code

Noosa Plan 2020: Amendment 3
Part 8 Overlays \ 8.2 Overlay codes \ 8.2.3 Bushfire Hazard Overlay Code




                                                          Where there is no available reticulated water supply,         the building and is able to be used for fire fighting
                                                          the premises has:                                             purposes.
                                                          (a) an accessible dam, swimming pool or water tank
                                                                available for fire fighting purposes with an onsite
                                                                water volume of not less than 5,000 litres; and         In those circumstances, the proposal maintains an
                                                          (b) a water supply outlet pipe 50 millimetres in              appropriate and accessible firefighting water source
                                                                diameter fitted with a standard fire brigade fitting    for the use.
                                                                connected to the water supply (other than where
                                                                the water supply is in a swimming pool or dam).         AO3.1 – Not applicable
                                                          Editor’s Note—Water supply capacity for fire fighting
                                                          purposes is in addition to water supply capacity for other    AO3.2 – Complies
                                                          uses and activities on the premises.                          Where reticulated water supply is not available, the
                                                                                                                        premises provides an alternative firefighting water
                                                                                                                        supply. The planning material confirms that the site
                                                                                                                        has an approved swimming pool of 6.500l available
                                                                                                                        for firefighting purposes.

                                                                                                                        The available water volume is identified as sufficient
                                                                                                                        to meet the firefighting needs of the premises.
Essential Community Infrastructure

PO4                                                       AO4.1                                                         PO4 – Not applicable
Essential community infrastructure is able to function    Development involving essential community                     The proposal does not involve essential community
effectively during and immediately after bushfire         infrastructure is not located within a medium or high         infrastructure.
events.                                                   bushfire hazard area.
                                                          OR                                                            AO4.1 – Not applicable
                                                          AO4.2
                                                          Where located in a medium or high bushfire hazard             AO4.2 – Not applicable
                                                          area, development involving essential community
                                                          infrastructure is designed to function effectively during
                                                          and after a bushfire event in accordance with a
                                                          Bushfire Hazard Management Plan.
                                                          Editor’s Note— PSP8 Natural Hazards provides guidance
                                                          for assessing bushfire hazard risk and preparing a bushfire
                                                          hazard management plan.

Hazardous Materials



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