Appendix 1 – Officer Recommendations in response to submissions No Submitter No. Provision of Support/ Reason Decision Requested Officer Comment and Recommendation and Name Plan Oppose Chapter 2: Definitions 1 S10/1 functional need Support (Functional need) Powerco supports the definition insofar as it Retain the definition. Recommend to accept the submission. definition provides for Powerco's functional need to locate their assets in a Powerco Retention of the definition is noted. particular location, i.e. there is nowhere else it can be located. It is consistent with the national planning standards. Supported by Further Submissions FS01/62 (Angela and Alexander McIntyre) Neutral from Further Submissions FS07/179 (Federated Farmers) 2 S10/2 functional need Support (Operational need) The definition of 'operational need' is generally Retain the definition. Recommend to accept the submission. definition supported and is appropriate, as it applies to Powerco's assets Powerco Retention of the definition is noted. and recognises their operational requirement to locate in a particular location. It is consistent with the national planning standards. Supported by Further Submissions FS01/63 (Angela and Alexander McIntyre) Neutral from Further Submissions FS07/180 (Federated Farmers) 3 S12/1 functional need Support Section 3 of the s32 report for PC65 states that PC65 involves a Retain the definition of 'Functional need' as notified. Recommend to accept the submission. definition series of amendments including the addition of two new definitions Transpower Retention of the definition is noted. to existing Chapter 2. Transpower supports the addition of the definition for the term 'Functional need' as it supports and assist interpretation of the policy and rule provisions (particularly those in Chapter 3A- Network Utilities) and it is consistent with the definition provided in the National Planning Standards. Supported by Further Submissions FS01/80 (Angela and Alexander McIntyre) Neutral from Further Submissions FS07/197 (Federated Farmers) 4 S12/2 functional need Support (Operational need) Section 3 of the s32 report for PC65 states that Retain the definition of 'Operational need' as notified. Recommend to accept the submission. definition PC65 involves a series of amendments including the addition of Transpower Retention of the definition is noted. two new definitions to existing Chapter 2. Transpower supports the addition of the definition for the term 'Operational need' as it supports and assists the interpretation of the policy and rule provisions (particularly those in Chapter 3A- Network Utilities) and it is consistent with the definition provided in the National Planning Standards. Supported by Further Submissions FS01/81 (Angela and Alexander McIntyre) Neutral from Further Submissions FS07/198 (Federated Farmers) 5 S28/16 functional need Support (Support in part with clarification) The Transport Agency Clarify how ‘need’ as it relates to these provisions will be Recommend to accept the submission in part. definition acknowledges the inclusion of two new definitions: ‘functional demonstrated by plan users. Waka Kotahi The inclusion of the definition was to assist plan users and is consistent with the need’ and ‘operational need’ from the National Planning NZTA National Planning Standards. Policies in Chapter 3A are also considered to Standards. It is unclear how ‘need’ will be demonstrated by plan assist in defining what is considered to be ‘need’, particularly those under users and clarification is sought on this aspect. Objective 3. Supported by Further Submissions FS01/143 (Angela and Alexander McIntyre) Neutral from Further Submissions FS07/250 (Federated Farmers) 1 | P a g e No Submitter No. Provision of Support/ Reason Decision Requested Officer Comment and Recommendation and Name Plan Oppose NFL – Natural Features and Landscapes 6 S10/17 Introduction Unstated Powerco previously submitted on the draft Plan Change 65. Amend introductory text to NFL- Natural Features and Landscapes Recommend to accept the submission in part. Powerco's primary concern was the relationship between the to provide greater clarity on how the objectives, policies and rules Powerco The suggested changes add clarity. Note changes are also recommended in provisions contained within Chapter 3 District Wide Rule (inclusive contained in this section apply in relation to Chapter 3A Network response to submission S12/3. Collectively the changes will provide greater of Chapters 3A Network Utilities and 3D Earthworks) and the new Utilities and Chapter 3D Earthworks, as follows: certainty for plan users that Network Utility provisions are contained in Chapter Chapter Natural Features and Landscapes. The introduction text "This chapter must also be read alongside Chapter 3A Network 3A, rather than the NFL chapter. This is consistent with the direction in the at the start of Chapter NFL - Natural Features and Landscapes is Utilities and Chapter 3D Earthworks. For activities involving Network National Planning Standards. still unclear in regard to its application in relation to network Utilities within Outstanding Natural Features and Landscapes and utilities. It still instructs reader to read this chapter "alongside Amend introductory in NFL Chapter as follows: Significant Amenity Features the more specific provisions in Chapter Chapter 3A Network Utilities and Chapter 3D Earthworks". 3A Network Utilities apply and prevail over this chapter. Earthworks Powerco requests more clarity on the application of the provisions "This chapter must also be read alongside Chapter 3A Network Utilities associated with network utilities within Outstanding Natural Features of this chapter in relation to those set out in Chapter 3 District and Chapter 3D Earthworks. For activities involving Network Utilities within and Landscapes are provided for in Chapter 3D Earthworks. These Outstanding Natural Features and Landscapes and Significant Amenity Wide Rules. provisions prevail over the provisions contained within this chapter." Features the more specific provisions in Chapter 3A Network Utilities apply Supported by Further Submissions FS01/64 (Angela and and prevail over this chapter. Earthworks associated with network utilities Alexander McIntyre) within Outstanding Natural Features and Landscapes and Significant Amenity Features are provided for in Chapter 3D Earthworks. These Supported by Further Submission FS02/01 (Transpower NZ provisions prevail over the provisions contained within this chapter." Limited). Neutral from Further Submissions FS07/181 (Federated Farmers) 7 S10/18 Introduction Unstated Powerco has assumed the intent of Chapter NFL- Natural Amend introduction text as set out in the above submission point and Recommend to accept the submission in part. Features and Landscapes does not apply to network utilities confirm that Chapter NFL- Natural Features and Landscapes do not Powerco The suggested changes add clarity. Note changes are also recommended in located within ONF's, ONL's and SAF's and so has not provided apply to Network Utilities. If this relief is not accepted, Powerco response to submission S12/3. Collectively the changes will provide greater submission points on it. If this understanding is incorrect and the objects to all objectives, policies and rules in the NFL - Natural certainty for plan users that Network Utility provisions are contained in Chapter objectives, policies and rules contained within Chapter NFL- Features and Landscapes chapters, and seeks they are amended as 3A, rather than the NFL chapter. This is consistent with the direction in the Natural Features and Landscapes do apply to network utilities required to appropriately and adequately provide for the National Planning Standards. Powerco would like the opportunity to provide comment on them establishment, maintenance, upgrading and operation of electricity as they are at tension with the provisions contained within distribution lines. Amend introductory in NFL Chapter as follows: Chapters 3A Network Utilities and 3D Earthworks. "This chapter must also be read alongside Chapter 3A Network Utilities Supported by Further Submissions FS01/65 (Angela and and Chapter 3D Earthworks. For activities involving Network Utilities within Alexander McIntyre) Outstanding Natural Features and Landscapes and Significant Amenity Features the more specific provisions in Chapter 3A Network Utilities apply Supported by Further Submissions FS02/02 (Transpower NZ and prevail over this chapter. Earthworks associated with network utilities Limited). within Outstanding Natural Features and Landscapes and Significant Neutral from Further Submissions FS07/182 (Federated Farmers) Amenity Features are provided for in Chapter 3D Earthworks. These provisions prevail over the provisions contained within this chapter." 8 S10/19 Introduction Unstated The identification and difference between an ONF or ONL is This should be updated so it is clear if the feature is one or the other Recommend to accept the submission in part. unclear in NFL- APP1 - Outstanding Natural Features and or both, as some of the policies are specifically referencing one or Powerco The suggested changes would add clarity to the provisions. Landscapes. For example, "ONF 3- Rangitīkei River" is referenced the other. Suggest separate schedules are prepared for ONF's and as an ONF by virtue of "ONF 3". However, the corresponding table ONL's (similar to SAF's). Recommend that the full terms for Outstanding Natural Landscapes and heading is