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Abbott Allan Submitter Number: 422 Submission Number: 1 Plan Section Name: Plan Change 33 Support/Oppose: oppose Specific Provisions: General Submissions Submission: Wellington's hills are highly valued. The rural area and city hills should be protected from man built development. Quartz HIll is special and an important landform as are the coastal hills north and south of Makara. Decision Requested: 1) Quartz Hill be included in the planning maps, 2) All rural ridgetops/ hilltops be included in planning maps, 3) Quartz Hill be recognised for its important historic, geological, recreational and landscape values (a higher level of protection), 4) All areas in planning maps be protected from built development. Aberhart Rachel Submitter Number: 312 Submission Number: 1 Plan Section Name: Plan Change 33 Support/Oppose: oppose Specific Provisions: General Submissions Submission: Protect the hilltops in Wellington, especially Quartz Hill. Decision Requested: 1) Preserve and protect Quartz Hill. 2) Protect rural and natural urban ridge tops from man built development Acton Graeme Submitter Number: 107 Submission Number: 1 Plan Section Name: Plan Change 33 Support/Oppose: oppose Specific Provisions: General Submissions Submission: These changes could lead to alterations of these natural features for commercial gain. The suggestion that quartz hill, or any other prominent ridgelines or hilltops, be allowed to be altered by private companies is fundamentally anti - democratic Decision Requested: 1) That Quartz Hill be given recognition for its important historic, geological, recreational and landscape values and 2) Quartz Hill be included in the planning maps and in the proactive overlay Adrian Natalie Submitter Number: 441 Submission Number: 1 Plan Section Name: Plan Change 33 Support/Oppose: oppose Specific Provisions: General Submissions Submission: I believe the area (Quartz Hill) to be special and should be protected as it has outstanding landscapes and high amenity value. Makara is one of the last untouched coastal properties and I believe it should be protected from built development and/or earthworks. Decision Requested: I want to see the proposed changes to the ridgelines and hilltops protection not be accepted. However, if the Council still proceeds then I seek the peneplain remnants, ridgelines and hilltops of the rural area must be included in the planning maps. Page 1 Agnews W H Submitter Number: 349 Submission Number: 1 Plan Section Name: Plan Change 33 Support/Oppose: oppose Specific Provisions: General Submissions Submission: Quartz Hill/Makara Hills be protected from man made development. Put turbines in appropriate places. Decision Requested: 1) Quartz Hill be included in planning maps and protective overlay, 2) Quartz Hill be recognised for important historic, geological, recreational and landscape values, 3) Protect Quartz Hill from turbine development. Amos Matthew Submitter Number: 270 Submission Number: 1 Plan Section Name: Chapter 15 Rural Area Rules Support/Oppose: oppose Specific Provisions: Rule 15.4.6 Discretionary Activity (Unrestricted) Submission: The land is included in and adjoins the Makara Peak Mountain Bike Park. The land was purchased by the Wellington City Council in late 2003 to allow completion of the loop of tracks by the Makara Peak Supporters. Council obviously saw benefit to the city in this extension. The subdivision will impact negatively on the aesthetic nature of the part and decrease its amenity value. The land is included in the Outer Green Belt Plan. Inclusion of this land in Rule 15.4.6 will effectively condone development within the OGB. Contrary to the OGB. Subdivision of Appendix 7 will set extremely poor precedent and detrimental to Council's efforts to encourage landowners to comply with the OGB. Makara Peak Mountain Bike Park has a growing reputation as a world class recreational facility and a striking example of ecological restoration by the community. Short-sighted of Council to permit subdivision in Appendix 7 land for the sake of limited subdivision revenue. Decision Requested: Remove reference to land described in Appendix 7 to Rule 15.4.6 from that rule and elsewhere in the District Plan. Andrews G Submitter Number: 420 Submission Number: 1 Plan Section Name: Plan Change 33 Support/Oppose: oppose Specific Provisions: General Submissions Submission: Wellington's hills are highly valued. The rural area and city hills should be protected from man built development. Quartz HIll is special and an important landform as are the coastal hills north and south of Makara. Decision Requested: 1) Quartz Hill be included in the planning maps, 2) All rural ridgetops/ hilltops be included in planning maps, 3) Quartz Hill be recognised for its important historic, geological, recreational and landscape values (a higher level of protection), 4) All areas in planning maps be protected from built development. Page 2 Angus Felicity Submitter Number: 336 Submission Number: 1 Plan Section Name: Plan Change 33 Support/Oppose: oppose Specific Provisions: General Submissions Submission: The hills of Wellington are highly valued, they should be protected from man built development. Quartz HIll is a regionally significant landform as are the coastal hills north and south of Makara, and should be protected from built development. This area is special. Decision Requested: 1)Quartz Hill be included in the Planning Maps. 2) All rural ridgetops/hilltops be included in Planning Maps. 3)Quartz Hill be given recognition for its important historic, geological, recreational and landscape values - a higher level of protection. 4) All areas in planning maps be protected from built development. Anslow Malcolm Submitter Number: 266 Submission Number: 1 Plan Section Name: Plan Change 33 Support/Oppose: oppose Specific Provisions: General Submissions Submission: Opposes changes to ridgelines and hilltops protection. Decision Requested: 1) Quartz Hill be included in planning maps and protective overlay, 2) Quartz Hill be recognised for important historic, geological, recreational and landscape values. Anslow Tania Submitter Number: 268 Submission Number: 1 Plan Section Name: Plan Change 33 Support/Oppose: oppose Specific Provisions: General Submissions Submission: Opposes changes to ridgelines and hilltops protection. Decision Requested: 1) Quartz Hill be included in planning maps and protective overlay, 2) Quartz Hill be recognised for important historic, geological, recreational and landscape values. Aonui Architecture Ltd Submitter Number: 638 Submission Number: 1 Plan Section Name: Chapter 3 General Provisions Support/Oppose: support Specific Provisions: 3.10 Definitions Submission: We support the new definition of ridgelines and hilltops under Plan Change 33. Decision Requested: Not stated. Submission Number: 2 Plan Section Name: Plan Change 33 Support/Oppose: support Specific Provisions: General Submissions Submission: We believe the policies and rules of PC 33 should also apply to residential areas and open space. Decision Requested: Not stated. Page 3 Armstrong Victor Submitter Number: 558 Submission Number: 1 Plan Section Name: Plan Change 33 Support/Oppose: oppose Specific Provisions: General Submissions Submission: The changes do not provide the same protection as in the District Plan. Quartz HIll in Makara is no longer identified as an important ridgeline/ hilltop. Quartz HIll is the Makara skyline, highly visible and an important part of the rural area. You can not manage the visual effects of developments such as wind turbines on prominent skylines such as quartz hill. Makara is special, a rural haven, don’t ruin it by allowing wind turbines or other structures on such visible landscapes Decision Requested: 1) Quartz Hill be included in planning maps and protective overlay, 2) Quartz Hill be recognised for important historic, geological, recreational and landscape values, 3) All major ridgelines as protected in the District Plan be assured of protection for future generations to appreciate. Arnold Brian Submitter Number: 360 Submission Number: 1 Plan Section Name: Plan Change 33 Support/Oppose: oppose Specific Provisions: General Submissions Submission: Continue to protect the ridgeline and hilltops of Wellington. Decision Requested: 1) Protect Quartz Hill. 2) Protect hilltops and ridgelines from man built structures. 3) Amend rules to do this. Asare Montgomery & Submitter Number: 228 Kathryn Submission Number: 1 Plan Section Name: Chapter 15 Rural Area Rules Support/Oppose: support Specific Provisions: Chapter 15 General Submission: Rural area management requires higher population density for better management and to enhance the areas of greenery. The topography makes sparse occupation financially non-viable. Two rural uses are made of our section presently - planting of 5000 trees and a small crop of Japanese shallots. Allowing other to live on the land would substantially lessen our labour by involving others in the management of the land. The cross lease subdivision application was successful in 2001. But we were unable to attract others to assist with land management as they could not live on the land. More people living in Ohiro Road would lead to more people being responsible for revegetation of native species - control of gorse. Decision Requested: Implementation of Option 2 (The "Tailored Approach") for managing subdivision in the Rural Area. Page 4 Askin Roger Submitter Number: 287 Submission Number: 1 Plan Section Name: Chapter 3 General Provisions Support/Oppose: amend Specific Provisions:
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