2 David Low Way - Attachment 2 - Ecological and Bushfire Assessment Report 9-8-17

 Natural Hazards (Bushfire) Overlay Code Assessment
 Specific Outcomes                          Probable solutions                     Response
                                               iii) 10m from any retained             which would prevent a fire front
                                               vegetation strips or small areas       from directly impacting on the Site.
                                               of vegetation; and
                                               iv) so that the elements of the
                                               development least susceptible to
                                               fire are sited closest to the
                                               bushfire hazard;
                                            b) on lots 2,500m2 or less - to
                                            maximise setbacks from hazardous
                                            vegetation


 13.35 Water supply for fire fighting
 O8 An adequate and accessible water        S8.1 For premises not in a water       Complies
 supply is provided for fire fighting       service area— each lot has an          The development would be serviced
 purposes can be accessed by fire           accessible dam, swimming pool or       by reticulated water supply with
 fighting appliances..                      water tank accessible by the fire      adequate provision being made for fie
                                            brigade that contains at least 5000    fighting purposes.
                                            litres of water.
 13.36 Vehicle access and fire trails
 Firebreaks and fire access tracks
 O9 Firebreaks or fire access tracks        S9.1 Firebreaks are provided by—       Complies
 provide—                                   a) a cleared road reserve not less     David Low Way provides an
 a) adequate access for fire fighting and   than 20m wide located around the       appropriate fire break and access trail
 other emergency vehicles; and              perimeter of the development;          separating the Site from adjacent
 b) adequate width to minimise the risk     OR                                     Medium to High bushfire hazard areas
 of fire crossover.                                                                located to the west of David Low Way.
                                            b) fire access tracks between the
                                            development       and   surrounding    The internal Site access also provides
                                            vegetated lands that—                  appropriate      access     for    fire
                                                                                   suppression and building protection if
                                            i. are a minimum cleared width of      required.
                                            6m;
                                            ii. have a maximum grade of 1 in 8
                                            (12.5%) ;
                                            iii. have a formed pavement;
                                            iv. have access at each end and in
                                            other locations where necessary;
                                            v. have passing areas and turning
                                            areas;
                                            vi. have clearly identified access
                                            points for emergency vehicles; and
                                            vii. 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.
 13.37 Reconfiguring a Lot
 General
 O10 The safety of people and property      S10.1 The proposed lots are not        Complies
 are maintained by                          located on land that is subject to     The defined building envelopes within
 a) Locating house site areas and other     Bushfire Hazard;                       the proposed residential lots are
 sensitive uses on that part of the land    OR                                     located in a low hazard area given that
 least affected by the bushfire hazard;     S10.2 The proposed lots are sited on   they are:
 and                                        land determined as low bushfire risk    located at least 60m from identified
 b) fire mitigation methods are used that   by a site specific bushfire hazard         bushfire hazard areas to the west
 are adequate for the Potential Bushfire    assessment.                                of David Low Way; and




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