Appendix I - Bushfire

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Specific Outcomes                                              Probable Solutions                                              Response
Firebreaks and fire access tracks                              S11.1                                                           R11.1
O11                                                            Firebreaks are provided by—                                        The proposal is not for a sub-division, however access
                                                                                                                                   for Emergency Services is provided via existing internal
Firebreaks or fire access tracks provide—                      a)   a cleared road reserve not less than 20m wide located
                                                                                                                                   road network as well as access through parts of the
                                                                    around the perimeter of the subdivision, between the
a)    adequate access for fire fighting and other emergency                                                                        proposed development area for both structural and
                                                                    created lots and surrounding vegetated lands;
      vehicles; and                                                                                                                vegetation fire suppression operations.
b)    adequate width to minimise the risk of fire crossover.   OR
                                                               a)   fire access tracks (may be in the form of an access
                                                                    easement) between the created lots and surrounding
                                                                    vegetated lands that—
                                                                      i. are a minimum cleared width of 6m;
                                                                      ii. have a formed pavement;
                                                                      iii. have access at each end and in other locations
                                                                           where necessary;
                                                                      iv. have passing areas and turning areas;
                                                                      v. have clearly identified access points for emergency
                                                                           vehicles; and
                                                                      vi. are located on public land or within access
                                                                           easements that are granted in favour of the Noosa
                                                                           Council and the Queensland Fire and Rescue
                                                                           Service

Road network                                                   S12.1                                                           R12.1
O12                                                            Cul-de-sacs or no-through roads are not used in the street         The development will depend on the existing internal
                                                               network unless—                                                     road network as well as additional access for internal
Roads provide for the safe and effective evacuation of users
                                                                                                                                   movement of residents should a bushfire potentially
of premises and access by Emergency services.                  a)   a perimeter road reserve with a minimum reserve width
                                                                                                                                   impact on residents. This impact is likely to be restricted
                                                                    of 20m and a formed width of not less than 6m is
                                                                                                                                   to smoke rather than direct flame attack.
                                                                    provided; or
                                                               b)   cul-de-sacs or no-through roads are provided with fire
                                                                    trails or access easements, capable of being navigated
                                                                    by conventional vehicles, that link to through roads