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The Development Suitability Criteria in Section 1.2.
The size and frontage of the new lot created should be appropriate to the approved activity.
- Whether sites can be adequately serviced for stormwater (while managing cumulative effects on a catchment wide basis), wastewater, water supply including access suitable for fire fighting purposes and utilities.
- Whether the subdivision is in general accordance with the MPDC Development Manual 2010 any Council adopted Development Manual for urban subdivision.
- Whether the layout of building platforms and underground services is appropriate to avoid adverse effects on infrastructure.
- Whether there is a need for easements or other mechanisms for securing access to services or utilities on sites.
- The effects on the public services the Council is responsible for in the locality or district and that the residents or occupants of the subdivided or developed area would make use of, generate a need for, or have an impact on (and for which “development contributions” may be required to offset adverse effects).
- The undergrounding of any utility lines within or outside the site being subdivided.
- Whether subdivision provides appropriate infrastructure in a coordinated manner, ensuring that subdivision, development and the provision of infrastructure keep pace with each other.
- Notwithstanding the matters in criteria (vii) above, for the first subdivision or development proposal in Precinct F Matamata (refer Planning Maps and Appendix 9.2) the Council reserves discretion to ensure that the first resource consent application is of an appropriate scale so that the Council’s financial exposure for any required infrastructure upgrades to the reticulated network is limited and mitigated (also refer 1.4.21.2.(f)) and so that infrastructure is provided in a coordinated manner. The appropriate threshold for the first subdivision of development proposal is 50 lots.
Exemption to this criteria may apply to subdivision and development proposals in Precinct F Matamata that provide alternative solutions to supply water and wastewater treatment, which are subject to approval by Council. - Whether the subdivision is consistent with any approved discharge consent, and/or relevant regional technical publication and appropriate measures are proposed to avoid, remedy or mitigate the effects of stormwater discharges on the subdivision and any other site or property. Applications shall provide an assessment by a suitably qualified person(s) to ensure that stormwater generated on the site by the proposal can be disposed of to the satisfaction of Council.
- In an identified Structure Plan area, whether low impact stormwater management practices, including rainwater detention, reuse and groundwater recharging are proposed to be utilised. Council reserves discretion to impose conditions of consent and consent notices on certificates of title specifying the requirements for stormwater detention and low impact stormwater management practices that all development must comply with.
- Whether compliance with Section 5.9 has been demonstrated.
The location of the building platform (also refer Section 1.2.2 Development Suitablity) on lots with a size greater than 1500m2 should not compromise the future servicing and development of the lot for more intensive future residential purposes. Applications will need to demonstrate how future urbanisation of lots no less than 750m2 or the minimum density permissible whichever is the lesser has been considered in the location of building platforms. Council reserves discretion to impose conditions of consent and consent notices on certificates of title specifying the location of a building platform to secure long-term opportunities, which may not be provided for in this District Plan, for urbanisation.
Whether the subdivision lots are suitable for the development of buildings.
The provisions of 1.4.22 apply.
- Whether, upon investigation, soil has been found to be contaminated by substances associated with rural activities, horticultural uses or other contaminating uses.
- Whether, in instances where contaminants have been identified as being present, appropriate remediation works can be undertaken to satisfactorily deal with any potential adverse effects on human health.
- Whether mitigating measures can be adopted to deal with any potential effects (if any) of undertaking these works.
- Whether earthworks are to be undertaken with the establishment and maintenance of recognised methods and techniques for the retention of sediment on site and the prevention of discharges of sediment off-site or into water bodies.
- Whether site management methods and techniques will be put in place to ensure that vehicle movements to and from the site or location where earthworks are being undertaken do not result in any material being deposited on public roads creating a hazard or a nuisance to road users.
Whether subdivision addresses, and where necessary mitigates the extent and nature of effects from additional traffic on the State Highway network.
Whether the subdivision creates a lot or lots that are of a suitable size and dimension to facilitate the development of a Neighbourhood Node to serve the local residential catchment once developed and is in the general location(s) shown on a relevant Structure Plan.
The provisions of Rule 1.3.4 apply.
Reserves proposed to be vested with Council shall be in general accordance with the relevant Structure Plan.
For lots adjoining the Rural Zone, including those lots separated from the Rural Zone by a road reserve or local purpose access reserve, Council shall register consent notices on the certificates of title that state:
Many agricultural/horticultural production activities are located in the rural zone of the District, where farm management practices, such as the general use of farm machinery on and off-farm, the application of agrichemicals, pumping water for crop irrigation, spreading of effluent, and harvesting of crops occur at various times including during the day, at night, weekends and on public holidays. These practices have the potential to create noise, dust and odour either of a temporary or intermittent nature beyond the boundary of the property concerned but are nevertheless typical environmental effects expected for such activities and zoning consistent with their ongoing sustainability.
The owners of the lot shall not complain to Council about these typical environmetal effects.
Objectives/PoliciesSee objectives and policies in Section 1.2 |
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| 2.4.1 | O1 | P2 |
| 2.4.4 | O2 | P2 |
| 3.1.2.2 | O1 | P1, P2, P3, P4 |
| 3.3.2 | O1 | P3 |
| 3.4.2 | O1, O4 , O5 | P1, P3, P4 |
| 3.8.2 | O4, O6 | P5 |
| 3.9.2.1 | O1, O2 | P1, P2 |
Explanation
The minimum number of 50 lots provides a reasonable critical mass and commitment from the applicant to contribute to the funding of the proposed infrastructure upgrades. To achieve the threshold of 50 lots small proposals may be required to coordinate to provide an overall minimum number of lots. All proposals will be subject to the requirements of criteria 1.4.21 and Council’s Development Contributions Policy, which may include the use of private development agreements.
