FINAL Response to Information Request_ 03.05.2016

SUNSHINE COAST

3 May 2016
Job Ref: M2652

Noosa Council
By Email:     [email protected]

Att: Denis Wallace –COORDINATOR PLANNING
Re: Response to Information Request – Development Permit for Material Change of Use of Premises (Multiple
Housing Type 4 – Conventional [44 units]) over land at Links Drive, Noosa Heads and described as Lot 6 on
SP178340 - Council Ref: MCU15/0109

Dear Denis,

We refer to Council’s Information Request, dated 21 December 2015 , regarding the abovementioned application.
In accordance with s278 of the Sustainable Planning Act 2009, we hereby provide all of the information requested
and ask Council to proceed with the assessment of the application.

1.0 GENERAL COMMENTS


The applicant met with Council and its bushfire consultant on 16 March 2016 to discuss how the proposal
addresses bushfire hazard (information request item 13). The proposal has been amended to address these
concerns in the following respects:

      The layout for Building F has been modified to increase the separation distance from the southern
       boundary which represents the greatest bushfire threat. This has resulted in a separation distance of 20m
       (previously 15m) from the boundary and results in the loss of 2 dwellings within Building F. The revised
       proposal is for 42 dwellings.

      A comprehensive Bushfire Management and Evacuation Plan has been prepared to advise residents,
       occupants and staff in relation to managing bushfire hazards and what to do in the event of a bushfire
       emergency.

      A comprehensive Management Protocol has been prepared which defines the obligations of the Site
       Manager / Body Corporate to ensure that bushfire risk is managed to the greatest extent possible.

      A fire retardant barrier (and associated maintenance regime) is proposed along the southern boundary
       which is expected to represent the greatest fire risk. The fire barrier will include a dense hedge using fire
       retardant species with sleepers at the base to block any gaps.

      The internal private road has been widened to 6m from the previous minimum width of 3.5m to 6m to
       ensure safe passing of vehicles in a bushfire emergency.



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