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Bushfire Management PlanA3-FINAL 280319
Therefore, the Bushfire Management Plan has established a set of actions for Stage 1
Bushfire Management Plan – and then stage 2 which will incorporate the actions for stage 1.
Vegetation Management
Essence of Peregian Beach Site description 1. All vegetation within the development footprint is to be removed as a natural
The site is located at 215 David Low Way, Peregian beach and is to the west of the consequence of the bulk earthworks.
Introduction Peregian Village Shopping Centre and the Peregian Beach Hotel, both of which are to the 2. All landscaping around the Hotel is to consist of plant species that is considered to be
west of the David low Way. less flammable plant species. These will be specified in the approved Landscape
This Bushfire Management Plan has been prepared as part of the Conditional Approval Management Plan.
for the development as contained in the final Negotiated Agreement between Thomco 3. No clearing or other removal of vegetation within the conservation area is to be
The site is accessed from Sandpiper Court via a combined access road with the Peregian
(No. 2087) Pty Ltd and Noosa Council in the Planning and Environment Court. undertaken unless prior approval from Noosa Council is obtained.
Village Markets.
Conditions 46 to 48 relate to bushfire management and certification for the development. Fire hydrants
To the west is an area of Council managed Open space/Conservation Area and further
This Bushfire Management Plan responds to Condition 46.
west is part of the Noosa National Park – Lake Weyba Section.
1. Hydrant stand pipes are to be located at the following locations to assist with bushfire
Approved development Landform and Vegetation suppression: -
a. At the south-western corner of the Hotel
The Negotiated Agreement and Court decision allowed for the following to be constructed b. At the north-western corner of the Hotel
The site has a gradual slope from west to east at a gradient of less than 5% slope.
within the Essence of Peregian beach development: - c. Other hydrants will be located as part of the Stage 2 development.
While the development site will be cleared of all existing vegetation, the vegetation within
The approval is for 19 x 3+ bedrooms Visitor accommodation Type 4 dwelling units, the Council managed Open space/conservation area is mapped by the State Access for Emergency Services
1 x manager’s unit and a Visitor accommodation Type 4 motel building which contains Governments Regulated Vegetation Management Supporting Map as the Regional
10 x 2 bedrooms dwelling units and 22 x 1 bedroom accommodation units. Ecosystem 12.2.15 - Gahnia sieberiana, Empodisma minus, Gleichenia spp. closed 1. The approval has included a 3 metre wide Emergency access roadway between the
The manager’s unit is for permanent occupation by the manager of the approved sedgeland in coastal swamps and 12.2.12 - Closed heath on seasonally waterlogged sand hotel and the car park for the Peregian Village Markets will be constructed as part of
Visitor accommodation Type 4 dwelling units. plains. Stage 1 works
The approved units must be used for short term visitors only. The approved units 2. This access easement is not for Emergency Service vehicles/appliances but to provide
must not be occupied by persons for continuous occupation in excess of 90 days for an emergency access roadway so the main roadway will not be cause conflicts for
It is noted a narrow belt of Melaleuca quinquenervia, Glochidion ferdinandi and Hibiscus
each calendar year. A register of occupation must be kept by the body corporate and Emergency Services responding to a vegetation or structural fire.
tiliaceus as well as a number of environmental weed species is located to the south of the
made available to Council upon request. The requirements of this condition must be 3. This emergency roadway is to be one way from the internal roadway to the entrance
site behind the Peregian Beach Hardware Store and Sandpiper Court.
included in the Community Management Statement for any, body corporate for the road (north to south) and is to be gated to prevent it being used ad-hockly for day to
subject site. If the development is to be staged the motel must be built in the first day traffic.
A vegetated buffer containing less flammable plant species will be planted along the
stage. 4. All Emergency vehicles/appliances are to use the main internal roadway to gain
western edge of the development footprint and stormwater detention basin.
The development will be access from David Low Way via Sandpiper Court with a access to the development area.
combined entry point with the Peregian Village Markets Shopping Centre. 5. Pull in areas will be located on the western side of the road for Emergency Vehicles
Additionally, the landscape management plan which will be prepared as part of the which attend a vegetation within the Noosa National Park – Weyba Section or
The units will be serviced by 6 and 6.5 metre wide internal private roadways. Operational Works approval will list a range of species for plantings within the
The site will also contain two recreation areas and a detention basin and a batter to structural fire within the Stage 1 development.
development
an area of wet heath/’sedgeland to the west of the development.
This area of wet heath/sedgeland was dedicated to Council as Open Bushfire Alert and Response
Space/Conservation Area as part of the Peregian Village Markets Shopping centre Bushfire Hazard Mapping
development approval. To the west of this Conservation Area is the Noosa National 1. An Emergency Response Plan is to be prepared in conjunction with this Bushfire
Park – Lake Weyba Section managed by the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service The Noosa Plan, Bushfire Hazard Overlay Mapping maps the vegetation to the west as Management Plan to provide a set of actions to be undertaken by the site manager
A 3 metre wide Emergency Access internal roadway has also been planned for which an area of Medium bushfire hazard with much of the development area covered by a 100 should they become aware of a bushfire which may threaten the Essence of Peregian
will provide an emergency exit way for any visitors to the site if and when the site is metre wide Potential impact buffer covering virtually all of the development site. Beach development.
threaten by a fire which would be burning within the Noosa National Park. Lake 2. The Hotel emergency evacuation route is via the rear fire stairs of the Hotel and along
the pathway to the Peregian Village Markets which is to be the designated assembly
Weyba Section.
Additional pedestrian access is also provided into the Peregian Village Markets Bushfire Management Plan area.
Shopping Centre and to the northern boundary and an existing concrete pedestrian
pathway, Rufus Lane along the site’s northern boundary. this pathway provides The purpose of this Bushfire Management Plan is to provide guidance for bushfire Stage 2 – Residential Units
pedestrian access to David Low Way to the east and Rufus Street at its western end. planning and mitigation of the effects of a bushfire which may involve, at some stage in
the future, the vegetation to the west of the Essence of Peregian Beach development. Vegetation Management
Staging
Stage 1 1. All landscaping within 50 metres of the Conservation area is to be restricted to less
flammable plant species.
In accordance with the amended approval, the Essence of Peregian Beach can be
Stage 1 of the Essence of Peregian beach consists of the Essence of Peregian beach 2. Suggested less flammable species includes: -
constructed in two stages, Stage 1 will consist of the Essence of Peregian Beach Hotel
Hotel building. The internal roadway which will service the holiday self-contained units as a. Cupaniopsis anacardioides
and Stage 2 will consist of the 20 self-contained short stay holiday units.
well as the associated infrastructure will not be constructed as part of the Stage 1 b. Jagera pseudorhus
development. c. Cryptocarya laevis
d. Alyxia ruscifolia
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e. Cordyline rubra
f. Symplocos harroldii
Plan provision and revision
3. Additional species may be included in the planting schedules in the Landscape
1. A copy of this plan is to be located with the site manager,
Management Plan for the site.
2. A copy of the plan is to be provided to the local area Qld Fire and Emergency Service
4. No clearing or other removal of vegetation within the conservation area is to be
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undertaken unless prior approval from Noosa Council is obtained.
3. A copy of this plan is to be provided to Asset Management Section of Noosa Council
5. Plantings around the two recreation areas is to be restricted to grasses and low
4. A copy of this plan is to be provided to the Local national Parks Management Office
herbaceous species.
for the Noosa National Park.
5. The Bushfire Management Plan is to be reviewed every 6 years to ensure that it is
Fire hydrants current with the level of risk presented by the vegetation within the Council
Conservation Are and the Noosa National Park.
1. Hydrant stand pipes are to be located at the following locations to assist with bushfire
suppression: -
a. At the visitor parking areas adjacent to the southern recreation area and swimming Building compliance
pool,
b. At the corner of the internal roadway adjacent to the northern recreation area and 1. All Class 1, 2, 3 and 10a structures within the development are to be assessed against
swimming pool. AS3959 – Construction of Buildings in Bushfire Prone Areas at the time of
construction.
Access for Emergency Services
1. The approval 3 metre wide emergency access roadway between the hotel and the car
park for the Peregian Village Markets will be constructed as part of Stage 1 works.
This Emergency access roadway will be opened following the completion of Stage 2
development works.
2. This access easement is not for Emergency Service vehicles/appliances but to provide
an emergency access roadway so the main roadway will not be cause conflicts for
Emergency Services responding to a vegetation or structural fire.
3. This emergency roadway is to be one way from the internal roadway to the entrance
road (north to south) and is to be gated to prevent it being used ad-hockly for day to
day traffic.
4. All Emergency vehicles/appliances are to use the main internal roadway to gain
access to the development area.
5. An additional, Pull in area will be located on the western side of the road for Emergency
Vehicles which attend a vegetation within the Noosa National Park – Weyba Section
or structural fire within the Essence of Peregian Beach site.
Bushfire Alert and Response
1. An Emergency Response Plan is to be prepared in conjunction with this Bushfire
Management Plan to provide a set of actions to be undertaken by the site manager
should they become aware of a bushfire which may threaten the Essence of Peregian
Beach Residential area (Stage 2).
2. The residential emergency evacuation route is via the internal roadways to the
emergency egress roadway between the Hotel and the Peregian Village Market and
out onto Sandpiper Court on onto the David Low Way for vehicles.
3. Pedestrian evacuation is via the internal footpaths to the Peregian Village Markets to
an assembly point. An alternative pedestrian egress point is via the pathway between
Units 13 and 14 onto Rufus Lane and east to the David Low Way.
Fencing
1. A 2.4 metre high non-flammable fence with steel posts and panels is to be constructed
along the northern boundary of Lots 9 and 10.
2. This fence is to wrap around the western boundary of Lot 9, between the northern
recreation area and Lot 9, to a line with the front of the building on Lot 9.
3. No other fencing for bushfire mitigation is required within the residential/Stage 2 of the
development.
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Figure 1 – Approved Development Layout with Fire hydrant & Fence locations
Possible Hydrant stand pipe location
(to be finalised by the Hydraulic
Engineers in consultation with QFES
and Noosa Council)
Non-flammable Fence
Bushfire Management Plan - 215 David Low Way, Peregian Beach – Essence of Peregian Beach 19 March 2019