Appendix I - Bushfire

Response to the Natural Hazard Overlay Code – Table 13.9

Specific Outcomes                                                   Probable Solutions                                                Response
Effect of Use and Works
New Uses                                                            S4.1                                                              R4
                                                                                                                                       The proposed development footprint is not in an area of
O4                                                                  The use is sited on land that is not in a Bushfire Hazard Area,
                                                                                                                                         mapped bushfire hazard. However, a potential impact
                                                                    OR
The proposed use does not compromise the safety of people                                                                                buffer extends to part of the area within which the
or property from bushfire.                                          S4.2                                                                 proposed development is to occur.
                                                                                                                                       A setback has been proposed to ensure the buildings
                                                                    The use is sited on land that is determined as low bushfire
                                                                    risk by a site specific bushfire hazard assessment                   are only exposed to a maximum radiant heat flux of
                                                                                                                                         19kW/m2.

Protection of Infrastructure and Community Uses                     S5.1 Community Uses and Infrastructure Uses are not               R5
O5                                                                  located in Bushfire Hazard Area ;
                                                                                                                                          While the site is zones as “Community Areas” under the
Community Uses and Infrastructure Uses, including that
                                                                    OR                                                                     Noosa Plan Zones, the proposed development is not
identified below, are able to function effectively during and
                                                                                                                                           defined as a “community use” in the Noosa Plan
immediately after bushfire events—                                  S5.2

a)   Emergency service facilities;                                  Building work will not involve more than an additional 20m2 of
b)   Hospitals;                                                     gross floor area to an existing building;
c)   Education Type 4 uses, including stores for valuable
                                                                    OR
     records or items of historic or cultural significance; and
d)   Service and utility uses, including electricity substations,   S5.3
     major electrical depots and water treatment plants             Where located in a Bushfire Hazard Area, uses are designed
                                                                    to function effectively during and immediately after bushfire
                                                                    events and have direct access to low hazard evacuation
                                                                    routes
Hazardous materials                                                 S6.1                                                              R6.1
O6                                                                  Hazardous materials are not manufactured and stored                   The development will not manufacture or store
                                                                    in a Bushfire Hazard Area.                                             excessive amounts of Hazardous materials. Its
Public safety and the environment are not adversely
                                                                                                                                           primary use will be for the treatment and housing of
affected by the detrimental impacts of bushfire on
                                                                                                                                           Dementia patients.
hazardous materials manufactured or stored in bulk.