WHAKATĀNE DISTRICT COUNCIL District Reserve Management Plan Preface .................................................................. 6 Scope and Vision of this Document ........................................................................................................ 6 Purpose of Reserve Provision ................................................................................................................. 6 The Purpose of this Plan ......................................................................................................................... 7 What is an Individual Reserve Management Plan? ................................................................................ 7 What is a District Reserve Management Plan? ....................................................................................... 8 Consultation ............................................................................................................................................ 8 Legal Status of Our Reserves and Open Space ....................................................................................... 8 Section 1: Introduction ....................................... 10 Status of the Plan .................................................................................................................................. 10 Structure of the Plan ............................................................................................................................. 10 Table 1: Key Documents ....................................................................................................................... 12 Reserve Act 1977 Classifications ........................................................................................................... 16 Whakatāne District Council Reserve Categories ................................................................................... 16 Table 2: Whakatāne District Council Reserve Categories Summary ..................................................... 17 Section 2: Whakatāne District Reserve and Open Space Categories ................................................. 18 Premier District Reserves ...................................................................................................................... 18 Neighbourhood (Local and Amenity) Reserves .................................................................................... 18 District Sport and Recreation Reserves ................................................................................................ 19 Local Sport and Recreation Reserves .................................................................................................... 19 Cultural and Heritage Reserves ............................................................................................................. 19 Natural Reserves ................................................................................................................................... 19 Utility and Linkage Reserves ................................................................................................................. 20 Civic Amenity Open Space .................................................................................................................... 20 Road Reserves ....................................................................................................................................... 20 Section 3: Administration And Planning Policies 21 Provision of Reserves ............................................................................................................................ 21 Acquisition of Reserve Land .................................................................................................................. 22 2 of 75 Revocation and Disposal of Reserve Land ............................................................................................ 23 Tangata Whenua & the Treaty of Waitangi .......................................................................................... 23 Public/Community Engagement and Consultation ............................................................................... 24 Maintenance and Development ........................................................................................................... 25 Environmental Sustainability ................................................................................................................ 26 Council As an Affected Party ................................................................................................................. 28 Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) .................................................................. 29 Enforcement ......................................................................................................................................... 30 Smokefree Outdoor Public Spaces ........................................................................................................ 31 Surveying and Monitoring..................................................................................................................... 31 Education and Interpretation ............................................................................................................... 32 Naming of Reserves .............................................................................................................................. 33 Section 4: Protection Of Physical Character Policies ................................................................ 34 Natural Features and Landscapes on Historic and Scenic Reserves ..................................................... 34 Archaeological and Historic Sites .......................................................................................................... 34 Biodiversity Enhancement and/or Restoration .................................................................................... 35 Care of the Coastal Environment .......................................................................................................... 36 Protection of Esplanade Areas .............................................................................................................. 37 Trees and Tree Management ................................................................................................................ 38 Pest Plant Management ........................................................................................................................ 40 Pest Animal Management ..................................................................................................................... 41 Stormwater Disposal and Water Runoff ............................................................................................... 42 Section 5: Public Reserve Use Policies ................ 43 General Public Use of Reserves ............................................................................................................ 43 Occupation Agreements Leases and Licenses ...................................................................................... 44 Council Guidelines (Community and Recreation Group Occupancy) ................................................... 44 Council Guidelines (Commercial Occupancy) ....................................................................................... 44 Council Guidelines (Other Occupancy) ................................................................................................. 44 Special Purpose Development on Reserves .......................................................................................... 46 Exclusive Use - Commercial and Community Events and Festivals etc. ............................................... 47 3 of 75 Other Chargeable Facilities ................................................................................................................... 49 Section 6: Access To Reserves Policies ................ 50 Pedestrians ............................................................................................................................................ 50 Cyclists and Walkers.............................................................................................................................. 51 Vehicle Access and Car Parking Facilities on Reserves for Reserve Users ............................................ 52 Service Vehicles for Operational Maintenance and Emergencies ........................................................ 53 Grazing Stock, Horse Riding and Driving on Reserves .......................................................................... 53 Dogs on Reserves and Animal Exercise Areas ....................................................................................... 54 Section 7: Structures And Installations On Reserves Policies ................................................. 56 Services and Utilities ............................................................................................................................. 56 Construction and Earthworks ............................................................................................................... 56 Public Convenience and Changing Facilities ......................................................................................... 58 Playgrounds........................................................................................................................................... 58 Fencing, Barriers and Gates .................................................................................................................