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 an emergency access point is required, it              proposal does not involve any subdivision or new
                                                          complies with the relevant works codes and PSP6              road layout and does not alter the existing
                                                          Engineering Design Standards.                                established access arrangements to the approved
                                                                                                                       small dwelling.

                                                                                                                       AO6.2 – Not applicable
                                                                                                                       This acceptable outcome is not relied upon.

                                                                                                                       AO6.3 – Not applicable
                                                                                                                       This acceptable outcome is not relied upon.

                                                                                                                       It is a use change within an existing approved small
                                                                                                                       dwelling only.

                                                                                                                       AO6.4 – Complies
                                                                                                                       Safe access and egress is available at all times for
                                                                                                                       emergency vehicles and personnel. The bushfire
                                                                                                                       assessment material confirms that the access roads
                                                                                                                       are well maintained, unobstructed, and provide
                                                                                                                       reliable entry and evacuation options for emergency
                                                                                                                       response.

                                                                                                                       AO6.5 – Not applicable

Lot Design

PO7                                                       AO7                                                          PO7 – Complies
Lot design and building siting minimises bushfire         Each residential lot:                                        The lot design and siting of the existing approved
hazard risk to people and property.                       (a) includes a building envelope, identified on a plan       small dwelling minimise bushfire hazard risk to
                                                               of subdivision;                                         people and property.
                                                          (b) is of sufficient size and shape to allow for efficient
                                                               emergency access to buildings for fire fighting         The proposal does not involve any new building
                                                               appliances (e.g. by avoiding battle-axe/hatchet         work, reconfiguration of the lot, or change to the
                                                               lots and long narrow lots with long access              established siting of the dwelling. The small dwelling
                                                               driveways to buildings);                                is already located within the lower hazard part of the
                                                                                                                       site, within the Potential Bushfire Impact Buffer only,
                                                          (c) where more than 2500m2, achieves setbacks
                                                                                                                       and maintains substantial separation from hazardous
                                                               from hazardous vegetation in line with Bushfire
                                                                                                                       vegetation.


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