City Development February 2014 2GP Preferred Options Consultation Phase Report Dunedin City Council Second Generation District Plan Final Sign-off Who Signature Project Manager: Anna Johnson Prepared by: Angus Robertson Reviewed by: Paul Freeland Approved for issue by: Anna Johnson Contents 1.0 Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 1 2.0 Background ................................................................................................................................. 1 2.1 2GP Consultation .......................................................................................................................... 1 2.2 Preferred Options consultation phase .......................................................................................... 3 2.3 The consultation process .............................................................................................................. 3 3.0 Feedback results ....................................................................................................................... 6 3.1 Strategic Directions ....................................................................................................................... 7 3.1.1 Dunedin is Environmentally Sustainable and Resilient ................................................... 8 3.1.2 Dunedin is Economically Prosperous .............................................................................. 9 3.1.3 Dunedin is a Memorable and Distinctive City with a Strong Built Environment and Natural Character ............................................................................................................................ 9 3.1.4 Dunedin has Strong Social and Cultural Capital ............................................................ 10 3.1.5 Dunedin has an Attractive and Enjoyable Built Environment ....................................... 10 3.1.6 Dunedin has Affordable and Efficient Public Infrastructure ......................................... 10 3.1.7 Dunedin has Quality and Affordable Housing ............................................................... 11 3.1.8 Dunedin is a Compact City with Resilient Townships ................................................... 11 3.1.9 General Strategic Directions feedback .......................................................................... 12 3.2 Residential Zones ........................................................................................................................ 13 3.2.1 Proposed changes and goals ......................................................................................... 14 3.2.2 Overlay zones ................................................................................................................ 14 3.2.3 Proposed Residential Zones .......................................................................................... 15 3.2.4 Medium Density Zones ................................................................................................. 16 3.2.5 South Dunedin Residential Zone ................................................................................... 17 3.2.6 Townships (serviced) ..................................................................................................... 17 3.2.7 Family flats .................................................................................................................... 18 3.2.8 Education facilities ........................................................................................................ 18 3.2.9 Visitor accommodation ................................................................................................. 18 3.2.10 Student hostels ............................................................................................................. 19 3.2.11 Rest homes, retirement villages and supported living ................................................. 19 3.2.12 Utilities .......................................................................................................................... 20 3.2.13 Other Residential Zones feedback ................................................................................ 20 3.3 Residential Activity – Performance Standards ............................................................................ 21 3.3.1 Proposed changes and goals ......................................................................................... 22 3.3.2 Outdoor living space ..................................................................................................... 22 3.3.3 Fencing .......................................................................................................................... 23 3.3.4 Garages and carports in front yards ............................................................................. 23 3.3.5 Parking in front yards .................................................................................................... 23 3.3.6 Parking requirements .................................................................................................... 24 3.3.7 Site coverage and impermeable surfaces ..................................................................... 25 3.3.8 Minimum residential unit sizes ..................................................................................... 25 3.3.9 Accessory buildings ....................................................................................................... 26 3.3.10 Height ............................................................................................................................ 26 3.3.11 Height in relation to boundaries ................................................................................... 26 3.3.12 Removal of resource consent triggers .......................................................................... 27 3.3.13 Privacy ........................................................................................................................... 27 3.3.14 Visitor parking ............................................................................................................... 27 3.3.15 Other residential performance standards feedback ..................................................... 28 3.4 Future Urban Development Zones ............................................................................................. 29 3.5 Commercial Zones ....................................................................................................................... 30 3.5.1 Proposed changes and goals ......................................................................................... 30 3.5.2 Central City Commercial Zones ..................................................................................... 31 3.5.3 Centres .......................................................................................................................... 31 3.5.4 Trade Related Home Improvement Zone ..................................................................... 33 3.5.5 Activities provided for in Commercial Zones ................................................................ 34 3.5.6 Retail ............................................................................................................................. 34 3.5.7 Other Commercial Zone feedback ................................................................................ 35 3.6 Commercial Activity – Performance Standards .......................................................................... 36 3.6.1 Active edges .................................................................................................................. 36 3.6.2 Building height .............................................................................................................. 37 3.6.3 Parking requirements .................................................................................................... 38 3.6.4 Signs .............................................................................................................................. 38 3.6.5 Site coverage ................................................................................................................. 38 3.7 Rural Zones and Landscape Overlay ........................................................................................... 39 3.7.1 Proposed changes and goals ......................................................................................... 39 3.7.2 Review of Rural Zone .................................................................................................... 40 3.7.3 Hill Slopes Zone ............................................................................................................. 40 3.7.4 Coastal Zone .................................................................................................................. 41 3.7.5 Peninsula Coast Zone .................................................................................................... 41 3.7.6 Hill Country Zone........................................................................................................... 42 3.7.7 Review of Landscape Overlay Zones ............................................................................. 43 3.7.8 Review of provisions related to landscape ................................................................... 44 3.7.9 Review of approach to managing tourism ...................................................................