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Southern Settlements Structure Plan Amended IMM 2A TITLE PAGE Proposed Southern Settlements Structure Plan Cover Page inserted here Draft text for review by SLG [1] [2] TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................................... 5 PART ONE PURPOSE ...................................................................................................................... 6 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 7 The Content ..................................................................................................................................... 9 PART TWO BACKGROUND ........................................................................................................... 10 TD2050 ........................................................................................................................................... 11 Urban Growth Areas .................................................................................................................... 12 Assessment ................................................................................................................................... 14 Approach ..................................................................................................................................... 15 Key Aspects of the Approach ................................................................................................... 17 Planning Horizon ..................................................................................................................... 18 Structure Plan Area ....................................................................................................................... 19 Demand and Supply .................................................................................................................... 19 Existing Zonings .......................................................................................................................... 20 Issues Related to Development ................................................................................................... 21 Landscapes and Natural Areas ................................................................................................ 21 Open Space and Recreation .................................................................................................... 23 Hazards and Land Suitability/Limitations .................................................................................. 24 Natural Resources ................................................................................................................... 26 Character ................................................................................................................................. 27 Culture and Heritage ................................................................................................................ 30 Services................................................................................................................................... 31 Economy ................................................................................................................................. 33 Development Process ................................................................................................................... 34 Possible Changes to the District Plan .......................................................................................... 34 PART THREE STRUCTURE PLAN................................................................................................. 36 Vision for New Growth .................................................................................................................. 37 New Growth Areas ......................................................................................................................... 37 General Matters to be Considered ............................................................................................... 39 Omori and Kuratau ...................................................................................................................... 40 Whareroa North ........................................................................................................................... 48 [3] On-going Development ................................................................................................................. 51 Motuoapa .................................................................................................................................... 51 Turangi and Tokaanu ................................................................................................................... 52 Areas Not Considered for Future Growth in This Structure Plan ................................................ 54 Hatepe, Motutere, Waitetoko, Te Rangiita, Oruatua ..................................................................... 54 Tokaanu ...................................................................................................................................... 55 Grace Road, Hirangi Road, Mangamawhitiwhiti............................................................................ 55 Waihi ........................................................................................................................................... 55 Pukawa ....................................................................................................................................... 55 FUTURE CAPACITY CREATED ............................................................................................................ 56 APPENDICES ................................................................................................................................. 58 Appendix 1 Legal Status/Statutory Responsibility ......................................................................... 59 Appendix 2 Connection to Other Planning Documents and Processes ......................................... 62 Appendix 3 Relationship with Other Non-Statutory Documents..................................................... 68 [4] EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The purpose of the Southern Settlements Structure Plan is to manage and allow for residential growth in the southern Taup ō District. This Structure Plan follows on from the TD2050 Taup ō District Growth Management Strategy 2006 (TD2050 GMS). The Southern Settlements Structure Plan covers the southern portion of Lake Taup ō from Whareroa and Hatepe south to Turangi. A number of issues have shaped the location and extent of the identified growth areas: • The effect of the global economic conditions has meant that development in the southern settlements has slowed significantly; • Council has to manage its costs very carefully, particularly money spent on new infrastructure; • Changes to Regional Council water quality rules in Lake Taup ō mean that Council has to manage its wastewater and stormwater discharges very carefully and there will be new restrictions on development as well as existing wastewater systems (both Council and private); and • Council now considers it more appropriate that private landowners/developers undertake changes to the District Plan to zone land for new development, rather than Council doing this work. The following areas are identified as future residential growth areas: • Omori and Kuratau • Whareroa The following areas are identified as on-going development areas: • Turangi (existing vacant sections and residential land) • Motuoapa (existing vacant sections and residential land) The following areas are not identified as new future residential growth areas (as previously identified in TD2050 GMS) • Grace Road • Hirangi Road • Mangamawhitiwhiti • Motuoapa (east) • Upper Omori Road More information on these areas is detailed on pages 37 to 57. For further information go to www.taupodc.govt.nz or email [email protected] [5] PART ONE PURPOSE [6] INTRODUCTION The purpose of the Southern Settlements Structure Plan is to manage and allow for future residential growth in the southern settlements of the Taup ō District. Sensible management of growth within this area will ensure that adequate services are provided and that existing environmental quality is at least maintained. This Structure Plan assists with Council’s responsibility (with and for the community) to sustainably manage the natural and physical resources of the Southern Settlements, considering the effects and demands of development or redevelopment in an integrated, holistic and orderly manner. The Structure Plan brings together the findings of the various assessments and community consultation processes undertaken by Council over the last three years, and is developed in recognition of the communities aspirations, for the benefit of the local and wider Taup ō District community. Southern Settlements Area While development in the southern settlements area has slowed significantly due to changes in the economic environment, namely the impact of the global financial crisis, it is important for Council to have in place a Structure Plan, because infrastructure and development planning are essential long- term functions for Council to fulfil. Long-term planning enables Council to proactively forecast its actions and expenditure and additionally, completing this Plan recognises the considerable community effort made to engage in this process. [7] The Structure Plan
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