5.1.1 Future approval considerations
The BAL assessment within this document is considered to be a conservative assessment of potential bushfire risk posed to future development within the site based on the assumptions outlined in Section 3.
A building licence will be required to construct the future buildings within the site. This BMP and the predicted BAL ratings (see Figure 6) are can be used to inform the construction requirements for future buildings.
As no future buildings are likely to exceed BAL-29, additional planning or development approval will not be required to address bushfire considerations.
5.1.2 Landscape management 5.1.2.1 Within the site
Public open space
A number of POS areas, including those for recreation, drainage and visual amenity purposes, have been identified within the site. The design and construction of POS areas is generally a condition of subdivision approval. The detailed design of the public open space areas within the site will be determined in collaboration with the City of Swan as part of the standard development process and is assumed to be designed to achieve low threat vegetation in accordance with Section 2.2.3.2 of AS 3959, and in line with City of Swan requirements. Management may include:
• Clearing of vegetation.
• Irrigation of grass and garden beds (where required).
• Regular maintenance including removal of weeds and dead material.
• Low pruning of trees (low-hanging branches below 2 m in height removed where appropriate).
• Application of ground covers such as mulch or non-flammable materials.
• Regularly mowing/slashing of grass to less than 100mm in height.
The proponent will be responsible for the initial maintenance of these areas, and following handover, the City of Swan will be responsible for the long-term maintenance of the public open space areas to a low threat standard.
Proponent’s landholdings
Whilst development is progressing in accordance with the structure plan amendment, if
development is proposed to be staged, existing vegetation within 100 m of titled lots (or 50 m in the case of grassland) will be maintained to a low threat standard in accordance with the City of Swan Firebreak Notice. This will include the regular mowing/slashing of grass to less than 100mm in height.
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5.1.2.2 Surrounding the site
The private landholdings surrounding the site are assumed to be managed by the applicable
landowners in accordance with the City of Swan Firebreak Notice in perpetuity and/or in accordance with existing maintenance regimes. All other vegetation will remain in its existing condition for the foreseeable future.
5.1.3 City of Swan Firebreak Notice
As outlined previously, the City of Swan releases a Firebreak Notice annually (or as required) to provide a framework for bushfire management within the City. The City of Swan is able to enforce this notice in accordance with Section 33 of the Bush Fire Acts 1954. In addition, Section 33 1(b) also provides the City with additional powers to direct landowners to undertake works to remedy conditions conducive to the spread or outbreak of bushfire. The Firebreak Notice is likely to include (but is not limited to):
• Particular standards for firebreaks, including the location of the firebreak and horizontal and vertical clearances.
• Maintenance of appropriate asset protection zones around buildings and fixed assets within a landholding.
Where there is conflict in the requirements of this BMP or the City of Swan Firebreak Notice, the higher level of bushfire protection should prevail.
5.1.4 Vulnerable or high-risk land uses
There is no vulnerable or high-risk land uses, as defined under SPP 3.7, proposed within the site at this stage of the development process. Should vulnerable or high-risk land uses be proposed in the future, the requirements of SPP 3.7 may need to be addressed at future development approvals (i.e.
development application) (when specific detail on the land use is known) and may include the preparation of an emergency evacuation plan and/or risk assessment for onsite flammable materials where applicable. This is generally only a consideration where a BAL rating greater than BAL-LOW applies.
5.1.5 Public education and preparedness
Community bushfire safety is a shared responsibility between individuals, the community, government and fire agencies. DFES has an extensive Community Bushfire Education Program including a range of publications, a website and Bushfire Ready Groups. The DFES publication
‘Prepare. Act. Survive.’ (DFES 2014) provides excellent advice on preparing for and surviving the bushfire season. Other downloadable brochures are available from
http://www.dfes.wa.gov.au/safetyinformation/fire/bushfire/pages/publications.aspx The City of Swan provides bushfire safety advice to residents available from their website https://www.swan.wa.gov.au/Your-Services/Emergency-management/Fire/Fire-Breaks-Hazard- Reduction. Professional, qualified consultants also offer bushfire safety advice and relevant services to residents and businesses in high-risk areas in addition that that provided in this BMP.
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In the case of a bushfire in the area, advice would be provided to residents by DFES, Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) and/or the City of Swan on any specific
recommendations with regard to responding to the bushfire, including evacuation if required.
However, it is highly recommended that future residents make themselves aware of their
responsibilities with regard to preparing for and responding to a potential bushfire that may impact them, their family and property, regardless of the BAL rating their properties are subject to.
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6 Responsibilities for Implementation and Management of Bushfire Measures
Table 5 outlines the future responsibilities of the proponent (developer), future users of the site, and the City of Swan associated with implementing this BMP with reference to ongoing bushfire risk mitigation measures for existing land uses (through compliance with the City of Swan Firebreak Notice) or future mitigation measures to be accommodated as part of future subdivision. These responsibilities will need to be considered as part of the subsequent development and
implementation process.
Table 5: Responsibilities for the implementation of this BMP
Management action Timing
Developer/landowner
Provide a copy of this BMP to the relevant decision makers to support approval of the proposed structure plan.
To support the structure plan approval process.
Prepare a new/revised BMP in accordance with SPP 3.7, the Guidelines and AS 3959 to support future subdivision applications, based on the proposed detailed layout and in consideration of existing bushfire hazards or those that will be present following development. In addition, if the assumptions regarding the treatment to POS, the gas pipeline easements and/or the foreshore area change as part of future detailed design stages, a revised BMP will be required.
To support each future subdivision application.
Where required, and based on the outcomes this BMP or subsequent BMP/s, make spatial provision within the subdivision layout/design to accommodate:
• A suitable public road network that provides access to at least two different destinations.
Public roads should be at least 6 m-wide and consider the minimum requirements of Appendix Four in the Guidelines (or as agreed with the City of Swan). The proposed structure plan currently supports this requirement.
• Where possible avoid cul-de-sacs and battle-axe lots, or where utilised ensure these consider the general requirements outlined in Table 4 and Appendix Four of the Guidelines, or as agreed with the City of Swan.
• Ensure future habitable buildings are able to be located so that BAL-29 or less applies.
Separation distances should be in accordance with the minimum distances outlined in Table 3 of this BMP for the corresponding vegetation plot/classification, or as determined in
subsequent BMPs/BAL assessments. This may include the provision of public roads and/or managed public open space between habitable buildings and bushfire hazards, or by ensuring lots are an adequate depth or width to ensure BAL-29 is not exceeded at future habitable buildings.
To support each future subdivision application.
Comply with the City of Swan Firebreak Notice until subdivision progresses, including which for residential land greater than 25,000 m2, provide firebreaks of at least 3 m-wide and keep grass fuels short.
At all times, where applicable.
City of Swan
Monitoring vegetation fuel loads in private landholdings against the requirements of the City’s Firebreak Notice (and/or existing maintenance regimes outlined in this BMP) and liaising with relevant stakeholders to maintain fuel loads at minimal/appropriate fuel levels.
Ongoing, as required.
Maintaining fuel loads in existing public road reserves and public open space (under their management) to appropriate standards to minimise fuel loads (as per current maintenance regimes)
Ongoing, as required.
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