CHAPTER 6: Urban Environment Effects

Introduction

Sustainable Urban Design and Development

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Objectives

Policies

Theorem 6 - Impacts on the urban environment September 11, 2021. k) ensuring the choice of density and form of living within the quarter, taking into account people's preferences, the existing character of neighborhoods, topography, proximity to the city center, infrastructure capacity and land resource limitations. l) facilitating the protection of heritage, objects and values, cultural heritage and protected trees.

Land Effects from Urban Growth

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Objectives
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Methods of Implementation
Principal Reasons and Explanation
Performance Monitoring Indicators

Operational Chapter 6 – Effects on the Urban Environment 11 September 2021. a) Subdivision rules allowing small residential subdivisions in urban areas, except at the urban-rural interface, except in the Brightwater and Wakefield development areas. Outside of the above areas, medium-density development is envisaged in the form of mixed-use development.

Urban Infrastructure Services

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They are essential for the efficient operation of the district and for the well-being of the residents. However, in some parts of the district, the cumulative negative effects of such systems require Council to consider other options for wastewater treatment and disposal.

Coastal Urban Development

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Objective
Policies
Principal Reasons and Explanation [6.3.30 Proposed]

The Takaka-Eastern Golden Bay Area is defined as the lowland area of the Takaka Valley, from Tata Beach in the east to Rangihaeata in the west, and south to Upper Takaka at the foot of Takaka Hill. In the Takaka East Golden Bay Area, it is important that issues and options for efficient and effective delivery of infrastructure services are discussed with the local community, and that this occurs prior to the repurposing of land for settlement purposes.

Land for Industrial Activities

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It sought some compatibility with policies and rules in Nelson City, particularly in relation to the location and availability of industrial land in the eastern part of the district. Retail is limited in industrial zones to encourage retail consolidation in central business and commercial zones.

Land for Commercial Activities

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Objectives
Policies

Central business, commercial and mixed enterprise zones are the main areas for retail and office space, employment and entertainment (social, cultural and educational). Over time, it is expected that the Central Business Zone's primary retail and entertainment focus will be strengthened and commercial and trade offering activities that do not contribute to that function will move to more appropriate locations such as the Commercial or Mixed Business Zones. The zone accommodates those business activities that do not have the potential to undermine the vitality and function of the Central Business Zone as a central hub for retail activity and which cannot or do not need to be centrally located in the city, and provides flexibility to their requirements and convenience for customers and the wider community.

A number of other activities common to both the central business and commercial zones, such as support services including offices (professional and personal services, health and social services), are also located in the mixed business zone. The distinction between the Central Business, Commercial and Mixed Business zone should be promoted with the vehicle-oriented business opportunities located in the Mixed Business Zone or on the outskirts of city centers, which complement the focus on specialty trade and entertainment, and office activities located centrally.

Settlement Character and Design

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Objective
Policies

Operational Chapter 6 - Effects on the Urban Environment 26 February 2011 b) Guidance on the design of buildings in areas of special character such as St Arnaud, Awaroa and Torrent Bay. Some reefs in settlements such as Kaiteriteri and Wakefield were protected from intrusive development in the previous District Plan. These restrictions will continue but with some degree of rationalization and the extension of the provision to other key areas such as Tarakohe.

Many communities in the district want to install “welcome” signs and landscaping at the entrance to their town. The character of the commercial areas of the district consists of buildings one or two stories high, built up to the front and side boundaries with large shop windows, some advertising hoardings and parking spaces.

Richmond

Issues
Policies

The Richmond Intensive Development Area provides housing intensification through a combination of infill and redevelopment in the existing central residential area close to the city center. To provide for the expansion of the Richmond Urban Area beyond 2026 in the following locations: In the Richmond South and Richmond West Development Areas, in the form of compact density development.

In the residential zone outside the Richmond South, Richmond West and Richmond Intensive development areas, in the form of comprehensive development. This will result in a number of supplies of serviced land in the Richmond West Development Area in the very long term.

Figure 6.8A: Richmond Residential Housing Choices

Motueka

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Policies

The Motueka Airport is a major means of transportation in the Motueka area that contributes to the economic base of the region. The last revision of the Motueka plan did not include any further provision of land for industrial activities. Industrial development took place in scattered locations on the north and south sides of the city.

Some expansion of the industrial estate is proposed between Queen Victoria Street and King Edward Street. Additional land for large format retail of large and bulky goods has been made available to the north of the existing industrial zone in King Edward Street.

Takaka

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Policies

Recent studies have indicated there is a problem with inadequate service lanes and parking, causing congestion in the town center on Commercial Street. There is a need to formalize and improve some existing commercial accesses and to provide new pedestrian accesses on the east side of Commercial Street.

Takaka-Eastern Golden Bay

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Policies

Promoting urban development in a designated area in Pohara/Tarakohe/Ligar Bay is an alternative to development elsewhere where adverse effects on the natural character of the coastal environment are considered inappropriate and unacceptable. Pohara/Ligar Bay has been and will continue to be a growth center in Golden Bay. Coherent growth of the Pohara/Tarakohe/Ligar Bay area depends on improvements to the local road network to provide an alternative link between Pohara and Ligar Bay.

Since the closure of the Golden Bay cement works in 1988, the clean-up works have proceeded slowly. The extent of industrial zoning on the attractive limestone formations between Ligar Bay and Tarakohe, and Pohara and Tarakohe, has been reduced in recognition of their high landscape and ecological values and unsuitability for industrial development.

Collingwood

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Policies

Operational Chapter 6 - Impacts on the Urban Environment 26 February 2011. a) Conceptual plan for the inlet bank and main street. a) Explore options for public access along unpaved legal roads, particularly as routes for public footpaths, and consider safety at public road junctions. The road pattern for Collingwood was laid out in the last century and bears little relation to existing topographical constraints. An alternative route to the existing access to Collingwood around the mouth of the Aorere River is required as it is prone to flooding and this risk is likely to increase with projected sea level rise.

Sufficient parking is required in close proximity to the boat ramp and mooring area and the commercial wharf. They also contribute to the character of the town in their vegetated and undeveloped state.

Settlements in or adjoining National Parks

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Policies

Zone Map 82 shows an indicative road alignment for Marahau to ensure future integrated development of land to the rear of the Marahau Settlement. The size of the land zoned Rural Residential at Tophouse/Wairau Saddle is sufficient for those seeking larger plots in an alpine setting without negative impact on the National Park or the St. Arnaud community area. It is necessary to restrict development (including subdivision) near the Alpine Fault, an active fault line that crosses the municipality.

Additional commercial zones are provided in the center of St Arnaud to serve the Lake Rotoiti area and reduce the effects of commercial development on other areas. Soil or geological limitations in the Marahau Special Domestic Wastewater Disposal Area result in increased risks of adverse effects from the site's domestic waste water systems.

Kaiteriteri

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Policies

It is the policy of the Council to provide a reticulated water supply to the entire Kaiteriteri settlement as soon as possible and the subdivisions are expected to be designed accordingly. A coordinated approach to these matters will be pursued with the Kaiteriteri Recreation Reserve Board and the Department of Conservation. To promote accessibility along and to the coast, between and within residential and recreational areas, the construction of walking paths will be an important consideration in the design of future subdivisions.

Plots will be encouraged to be designed so that physical access to the waterfront penetrates deep into the plot. Much of the land in Kaiteriteri is a highly erodible parting point granite that requires special care when earthworks and vegetation removal are carried out.

Mapua/Ruby Bay

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Policies

Mapua/Ruby Bay is a popular place to live and visit with its attractive views and access to the sea and surrounding hills. The low-lying parts of Mapua and Ruby Bay are vulnerable to flooding during high rainfall events. This report found that chronic erosion has occurred in Ruby Bay for at least most of the twentieth century.

Wetlands and scrub (in coastal gullies, on ridges and scrub) contribute to the landscape character of Mapua and Ruby Bay and provide a natural edge to Waimea Estuary, a wetland of international importance. Access to and along the shoreline is sought after by residents and visitors to Mapua/Ruby Bay.

Brightwater

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Policies

In the vicinity of Pitfure Stream at the north-west end of the borough, it is proposed that flood-prone land be retained for rural or recreational purposes where the effects of flooding cannot reasonably be managed to enable habitation. There has been a realignment of the location of new housing estates so that some are north-west of the Brightwater Bypass and an area is being investigated on Watertank Hill. The relatively young population of Brightwater contrasts with some of the other townships in the district.

Much of the land on the north, west and east sides of Brightwater is subject to flooding. The relatively young population of Brightwater contrasts with some of the other townships in the district.

Wakefield

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Policies

There are two irrigation dams located to the north-east of the Wakefield Development Area. The Wakefield Development Area must be developed in a way to manage flood flows from the Pitfure Creek and the risk of breaching dams from the two irrigation dams located to the north-east. In the development of the Wakefield Development Zone and a particular site on Edward Street, close to the heart of Wakefield, it is desirable to create smaller sites and encourage innovative forms of accommodation to cater for singles and couples without children, as well as for the elderly. people wishing to downsize their home and garden or return to Wakefield in their later years.

In the Wakefield development area, higher density housing options will ensure more efficient use of rural land for residential purposes, while different housing sizes will provide a more diverse neighbourhood. Non-notification (both public (s95A) and restricted (s95B)) of compact density developments within the Wakefield Development Area applies.

Murchison

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Policies

Methods of Implementation

Principal Reasons and Explanation

Best Island

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Policies

Tapawera

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Policies

Tasman

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Policies

Upper Moutere (Sarau)

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Policies

Environmental Results Anticipated