07/1413 - Response to Information Request [As Published] · 132007.1413

7.0 ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY

The data collected through the onsite field assessment identified the property as being
within a Medium bushfire Hazard Area, therefore a Bushfire risk management
assessment for the proposed tourist facility within the subject property was
undertaken. The bushfire risk management assessment identifies the potential bushfire
attack category in relation to the development site and recommended bushfire
protection strategies for the development.

_ The assessment has involved the following:

e Ground verifying vegetation communities and determining their bushfire
attack categories within 100 metres of the building sites.

¢ Ground verifying of terrain in relation to the assessed bushfire vegetation.

e Identify the sitting of adequate water supplies for fire fighting purposes.

¢ Identification of adequacy of arrangements for access and egress from the
development for the purposes of an emergency response.

¢ Identification of adequacy of onsite water for fire fighting purposes

Identification of construction standards to be used for building elements in
the development.

Identification of adequacy of bushfire maintenance plans and fire emergency
procedures for the development.

* Preparation of a‘Bushfire Risk Management report for the proposed
development.

8.0 BUILDING SITE ASSESSMENTS

The building envelopes for the proposed tourist cabins have been designated within
the managed grassland portion of the property (eastern portion); the designated
building envelopes if required could be relocated to a different location within the lot
boundaries as long as compliance with the recommended bushfire strategies are
maintained.

8.1 ASSET PROTECTION ZONES (APZ)

Based on the assessment of the vegetation communities and slopes present on and
adjacent to the subject property, and in accordance with State planning Policy
Guideline 1/03 Appendix 7 (Principles for Sitting Buildings in High and Medium
Bushfire Hazard Areas), it is recommended that Asset Protection Zones (APZ) should
be established as follows;

The Tall Eucalypt Forest identified occurring within the western portion of the
property and adjacent to the north/western and south/western and western boundaries
are greater than 80 metres from the proposed development site and was considered an
insignificant threat in regards to radiant heat and flame contact; however as the
property has a large area the bushfire risk assessment recommends a minimum asset
protection zone (fire break) of 45 metres be implemented and maintained on all
elevations of the tourist facility to prevent any future encroachment of forest
vegetation.

Prepared by: BushfireSafe Services 07) 38209992 8
Bushfire Hazard Report: Proposed Tourisi Facility, Lot 89. Black Mountain Road, Black
Mountain in SP158854,