Summary
The Council has notified three formal consultation processes to implement the Te Kauwhata Structure Plan - a Variation of the Proposed District Plan and two Notices of Requirement for Designation.
The Structure Plan will provide a framework for future growth in Te Kauwhata by managing development and land use patterns, areas of open space, layout and nature of infrastructure (including roads and water supply), and other key features. Sufficient land has been identified to supply demand to 2061.
Background
It is proposed to make a variation of the Proposed Waikato District Plan in order to implement the Te Kauwhata Structure Plan. This involves changes to the relevant planning maps to amend the zoning of some sites, as well as the establishment of new rules, objectives and policies. The Variation was notified on 26 September 2009 and submissions closed on 23 October 2009. The Summary of Submissions was notified on 28 November 2009. View the Summary of Submissions here.
Further Submissions closed on 15 January 2010. View the Further Submissions here (6MB)
Given the critical nature of the road network to the functioning of Te Kauwhata, the location and types of roads are shown on the Te Kauwhata Structure Plan to provide a level of certainty to landowners and members of the public. The expected type of road within the road hierarchy is also shown for information purposes. The Heavy Traffic Alternative Route is the subject of a Notice of Requirement for designation as this will be a longer term road link. Council considers that while this route will not be needed for some time (perhaps 20 to 30 years), it is critical to secure the new route alignment now to protect it for the long term. An amended Notice of Requirement was re-notified on 3 March 2010 and is open for submission until 31 March 2010.
The Te Kauwhata Structure Plan proposes extension of the existing Living Zone to cater for a population of 7,800 residents by 2061. This will require a significant expansion of the water supply reticulation network. The proposed staged reticulation layout has been derived from recently completed modelling of the Northern water supply network. The modelling is based on maintaining fire-fighting flows in all urban areas, trickle feed supply in rural and country living areas and increasing reservoir storage to 36 hours at design flow for the fully developed catchment (4,500m3). Submissions on this Notice of Requirement closed on 15 January 2010.