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3.1. Residential Zone

*Except that these provisions may be altered where alternative provisions apply through covenant or consent notice registered on a certificate of title that has been approved by Council through a subdivision consent.

 

3.1.1 Building Envelope

 

  1. Maximum Height 9m
  2. Height relative to site boundaries

    1. No part of any building shall exceed a height of 2m plus the shortest horizontal distance between that part of the building and the nearest site boundary, provided that this shall not apply to the apex of the gable ends of a roof, being no more than 1m2 in area. (See Appendix 2).
    2. Where there is more than one dwelling on a site (excluding dependent person’s dwellings) or a dwelling plus “Other Principal Buildings”, they shall be either:

      • Designed and built as one building separated by a fire wall; or
      • Built sufficient distance apart that no part of a dwelling exceeds a height of 2m plus the shortest horizontal distance between that part of the building and the nearest part of any other principal building on the same site. For the purpose of the foregoing the height shall be measured from the ground level at the midpoint of this shortest horizontal distance. (See Appendix 2).

iii. Yards - Residential buildings and accessory buildings
General Except where within an identified Structure Plan (refer Activity Table 2.2) the following apply:
Front 5.0m 2.0m
Side 2.5m 1.5m
Rear 4.0m 4.0m
Rear site yards 3.0m 3.0m
River protection 20.0m 20.0m
Rural Yard - yard adjoining a rural zoned site Na 20.0m
Rural Yard – Structure Plan Precinct F, Matamata – Yard adjoining a rural zoned site inclusive of the Pedestrian walkway (cycleway) adjoining the boundary of the precinct with the Rural Zone. Na 40.0m

Provided that for General:
  1. Side and rear yard dimensions may be relaxed by up to 50% where it can be demonstrated that vehicle access, parking and outdoor storage can be provided elsewhere on-site;
  2. On a corner site one front yard may be reduced to 3.0m;
  3. Accessory buildings may be erected on any rear and/or side yard or any rear site yard so long as the written consent of all property owners contiguous to any building is obtained and rule 3.1.1(ii) (a) is not compromised.

 

Objectives/Policies
3.5.2.1 O1, O2 P1, P2, P3, P4, P5

3.1.2 Density

Household density shall not exceed:

  1. One dwelling per 500m2 of nett site area for sites greater than 200 metres from a Residential/ Business zone boundary.
  2. One dwelling per 350m2 of nett site area for sites 200 metres or less from a Residential/ Business zone boundary.
  3. One dwelling per certificate of title in an identified Structure Plan (refer Activity Table 2.2) except where the Comprehensive Residential Development Overlay applies (refer Rule 4.14)

 

Objectives/Policies
2.4.1 O1 P2
3.4.2 O6 P5
3.5.2.1 O1, O2 P1, P2, P3, P4, P5
3.5.2.2 O1, O2 P1,P2, P3, P4, P5, P6

3.1.3 Maximum Building Coverage

 

  1. Total building coverage of the site shall not exceed 35% of the nett site area
  2. Except that in an identified Structure Plan (refer Activity Table 2.2) total building coverage being the total roof cover of the site shall not exceed:
    • 35% of the nett site area for sites equal to or less than 1500m²
    • 25% of the nett site area for sites greater than 1500m²

 

Alternative Means of Compliance

 

With respect to this Rule the maximum building coverage stipulated may be increased to 45% on payment of a Development Contribution for Reserves and Recreational Facilities. See Development Contributions, Section 7. This provision does not apply to an identified Structure Plan (refer Activity Table 2.2).

 

Objectives/Policies
2.4.1 O1 P2
3.4.1 O6 P5
3.4.2 O6 P5
3.5.2.1 O1, O2 P1, P2, P3, P4, P5
3.5.2.2 O1, O2 P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6


3.1.4 Household Recreational Space


  • Every dwelling (excluding dependant person’s unit) shall have an area of open space which shall:

    1. Have a minimum area of 80m2 and minimum width of 3m;
    2. Be capable of containing a circle of 6m in diameter at some location within the area of open space, and located to the north, east or west of the unit;
    3. Be unobstructed by vehicle access, parking and buildings;
    4. The space may include balconies, decks having a minimum area of 10m2, with no dimension less than 1.8m and conservatories.
  • Alternatively each multi-household unit may provide a living court or balcony with a minimum area of 15m2 for each unit and a communal area which shall:

    1. Have a minimum area of 80m2 for each dwelling in the development;
    2. Have a readily useable shape that can contribute to the recreational and service needs of the occupants of the development, such as communal swimming pools, tennis courts;
    3. Have adequate provision made for its continued maintenance and management.
    1. A solid wall or screen not less than 1.8m in height; or
    2. Planting to a minimum height of 1.8m.

    • Alternative Means of Compliance

     

    With respect to this Rule the minimum dwelling recreation area of 80m2 may be reduced by up to 50% on payment of a Development Contribution for Reserves and Recreational Facilities. See Development Contributions, Section 7.

     

    Objectives/Policies
    3.5.2.1 O1 P3, P5


    3.1.5 Screening

    For sites containing two or more residential dwellings.

     

    Where any storage or service area adjoins or directly faces residentially zoned land, public road, public reserve, or a second or subsequent dwelling on the same site, such an area shall be screened by either:



    Objectives/Policies
    3.5.2.1 O2 P1


    3.1.6 Siting of Parking Facilities

    See Section 9, Transportation.

     

    Where there are to be two or more household units on a site, if covered carparking does not exist on the site, an area for a single garage or carport plus visitor parking shall be reserved for each unit.

     

    Objectives/Policies
    3.5.2.1 O1, O2 P1, P2, P3, P4, P5


    3.1.7 Second and Subsequent Dwellings

    The erection of a second or subsequent dwelling on a site may only proceed upon the issue of a resource consent or a compliance certificate requested under Section 139 of the Resource Management Act, 1991. An application for such a certificate shall show that all buildings, outdoor space, and the provision of services on the site comply with the provisions of the District Plan as if the site were undergoing a subdivision into freehold title. Any subsequent subdivision shall be in accordance with the certificate of compliance issued.

     

    Where two household units are within one building they are to be separated by the provision of a firewall.

     

    Objectives/Policies
    2.4.2 O1 P1


    3.1.8 Development Contributions

    A development contribution is required to be made in accordance with Section 7.2 (iii) prior to the issue of a building consent for the second or subsequent complying dwellings per lot where a contribution has not been made at the time of the subdivision to create the said lot.

     

    OBJECTIVES/POLICIES
    3.9.2 O1, O2 P1, P2


    Explanation

    Many factors influence the intensity of residential development. This plan uses building coverage and height to manage the residential intensity and hence development density. Building coverage restrictions ensures that the intensity of development is in character with that of surrounding residential areas. It provides opportunities for the establishment and maintenance of trees and landscaping of comparable character to the existing neighbourhood. It ensures there is adequate open space on each site to accommodate parking, access, private recreational areas and reduces the level of impermeable surfaces and enable drainage to occur through ground seepage.

     

    Height controls, and building envelope controls are responsible for the scale of development and are based on the existing scale of development. Buildings which are out of scale with their surroundings can overshadow and visually dominate other buildings, private property and the streetscape. By controlling height the amenity values (including sunlight, daylight, and privacy) of adjacent properties and household units on the same site are protected. A maximum height control also minimises the intrusion of buildings into the landscape.

     

    Front yards are required to provide physical separation between the road and residential activities in order to maintain residential amenities and traffic and pedestrian safety and by providing opportunities for landscaping. Side and rear yards are required in order to maintain corridors of open space between buildings and to maintain visual and aural privacy. A river protection yard has been imposed to protect the natural character of the river environment.

     

    The private recreational area rules are intended to ensure that each unit has a pleasant area of open space (either outdoor or indoor with external access and outlook) of appropriate area and dimensions to meet the needs of its occupants (or future occupants) for such activities such as passive recreation, children’s play, gardening, outdoor entertaining/BBQ areas and general relaxation.

     

    The Alternative Means of Compliance provisions provide for flexibility in the provision of outdoor recreation space and building coverage subject to measures being taken to ensure that residential amenity is maintained. Similarly applicants may, through the resource consent process, apply for reduction in the density provisions. Such an application must demonstrate that residential amenity issues that may be compromised by increased intensity of development are avoided, remedied or mitigated.

     

    If the minimum area considered necessary for a residential activity is to be reduced either by resource consent, increased site coverage or reduced useable outdoor recreation space, greater demand is likely to be placed on public facilities and a contribution towards upgrading these facilities to meet the demand is assessed accordingly. Other matters may also be considered in the resource consent process.

     

    The screening control is designed to preserve the visual amenity of residential activities and of the neighbourhood. The siting of parking facilities is to ensure that the maximum convenience to its users and to minimise disturbance to adjacent units sharing the site.

     

    Provision is made to ensure sufficient area is set aside for future garage requirements. This is particularly important given the limitation on-site coverage.

     

    The erection of a second dwelling on a site is often a pre-cursor to subdivision of the site. This rule is to alert the developers to the requirements of subdivision which may be different from the requirements of a Building Consent and to avoid the situation where a subdivision application may be declined because an existing development as defined by new lot boundaries does not comply with the rules of the District Plan.


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