10.2 Activity Table
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P Permitted activity |
C Controlled activity |
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D Discretionary activity |
RD Restricted Discretionary activity |
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N/C Non Complying activity |
PRHB Prohibited activity |
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All activities not listed in the Activity Table are deemed to be non-complying unless otherwise provided for. |
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All zones |
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1. Buildings And Objects In Schedule 1 and Buildings and Objects Within The Te Aroha Character Area |
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(a) Character Any minor redecoration, repair and/or insignificant alteration to a scheduled item, building or object which is carried out in a manner and design and with similar materials and appearance to those originally used which does not detract from those features for which the item has been scheduled. |
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(b) All activities affecting the appearance of any building or object in Schedule 1 and in the Te Aroha Character Area not considered to be minor including: • Any alteration, modification or demolition to non-scheduled buildings constructed earlier than 1914. • Construction of any new building. |
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Advice note: See definitions for interpretation of “minor”. Refer also to “Project Te Aroha” and supporting documentation in Clause 1.8 (Part A). |
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2. Scheduled Trees Or Any Trees Within Schedule 3 excluding understorey and regrowth of vegetation in a plantation forest. |
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(a) Minor trimming, pruning or maintenance of any tree listed in Schedule 3 undertaken by hand operated clippers (of a 20mm maximum blade length) in accordance with accepted arboricultural practice. |
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(b) The removal of dead, damaged or diseased limbs of any tree listed in Schedule 3 undertaken by an aborist on the Council list of qualified aborists. |
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(c) The removal of any tree listed in Schedule 3 that is dead, dying or terminally damaged by disease or natural causes. To trigger this rule a report undertaken by an aborist on the council list of qualified aborists confirming that the scheduled tree is dead, dying or terminally damaged has to be lodged with and accepted by council prior to removal of the tree. |
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(d) Any trimming, pruning or maintenance of a scheduled tree (including roots) specified in Schedule 3 not otherwise permitted. |
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(e) Any works or activity which is proposed within the dripline of any scheduled tree or which may impact on the root system of the tree. |
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(f) Removal of any scheduled tree (excluding those that meet the provisions of 2c) |
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3. General Tree Protection Provisions |
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(a) Any major trimming, (that which cannot be done by hand operated clippers) pruning, maintenance or removal of any indigenous vegetation within 20m of river or stream. |
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4. Identified Sites in Schedules 1 (Heritage Buildings and Objects), 2 (Waahi Tapu) and 3 (Outstanding or Significant Natural Features and Trees and Other Protected Items) except Scheduled Buildings and the understorey and regrowth of vegetation in a plantation forest. |
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(a) Modification of any natural landform |
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(b) Any building or structure of any kind, including any fence boundary wall or retaining wall except in the Kaitiaki (Conservation) zone. |
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(c) Maimais in wetlands unless defined as not being permitted in a management plan of the wetland. |
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(d) Excavation, damage or alteration, reconstruction, or destruction to any scheduled resource. |
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(e) Wildlife management activities carried out by the Department of Conservation and Fish & Game Council. |
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5. Unscheduled Significant Natural Features |
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Damage, alteration or destruction of any significant indigenous vegetation or habitat or indigenous fauna meeting any one of the criteria of Appendix 1, Clause 5 (i) or (xi). |
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| Objectives/Policies | ||
| 3.1.2.1 | O1 | P1 |
| 3.1.2.2 | O1 | P1, P2, P3, P4 |
| 3.1.2.3 | O1 | P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6 |
Explanation Section 13, Other Methods.
While some outstanding and significant natural features have been identified in Schedule 3, it is important when contemplating activities that may affect other natural features, that the criteria of Appendix 1 Section 5, are used to evaluate their significance, and thus determine whether that activity has permitted status or whether it is one that may require a resource consent. Council has agreed that by July 2003 it will initiate a study to identify any other significant natural features within the District that fit within the criteria so that this rule does not become a costly exercise to members of the community with the objective of completing the exercise by July 2005.
Council recognises that many landowners are already aware and voluntarily protect indigenous vegetation and wetlands for their own sake and as habitats of indigenous fauna. Council encourages such protection through incentives provided in this plan as follows:
- Subdivision rights where certain significant features are to be protected by landowners – see bonus protection lots Section 6, Subdivision.
- Provision of professional assistance from Council staff, liaison with other agencies and a willingness to consider supporting specialist outside advice where appropriate.
- Identification of the role of Council’s Strategic and Annual Plans for advice to property owners, education, financial assistance and other incentives. This may include in the future rate relief, waiver of development levies or transferable development rights – see Section 13, Other methods.
- Limited land purchase for esplanade reserves and access – see Section 13, Other Methods
- Promotion of, and provision for assistance in the preparation of Landcare Plans which provide for eligibility for Council grants for fencing and planting – see Section 13, Other Methods.
