PART 7 POLICY AREAS CITY OF AUCKLAND - DISTRICT PLAN HAURAKI GULF ISLANDS SECTION - OPERATIVE 1996 Page 1 updated 10/03/11 CITY OF AUCKLAND - DISTRICT PLAN Page 2 HAURAKI GULF ISLANDS SECTION - OPERATIVE 1996 updated 10/03/11 PART 7 - POLICY AREAS PART 7 - POLICY AREAS CONTENTS.................................................................................................. PAGE 7.0 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................4 7.1 POLICY AREA 1 TRYPHENA..............................................................7 7.2 POLICY AREA 2 MEDLANDS ...........................................................13 7.3 POLICY AREA 3 CLARIS ..................................................................19 7.4 POLICY AREA 4 PORT FITZROY .....................................................26 7.5 POLICY AREA 5 ONEROA................................................................31 7.6 POLICY AREA 6 ONETANGI.............................................................39 7.7 POLICY AREA 7 OKAHUITI-OSTEND-TAHI ....................................45 7.8 POLICY AREA 8 RANGIHOUA PARK ..............................................50 CITY OF AUCKLAND - DISTRICT PLAN HAURAKI GULF ISLANDS SECTION - OPERATIVE 1996 Page 3 updated 10/03/11 PART 7 - POLICY AREAS PART 7 - POLICY AREAS use activities are carefully managed to achieve desired 7.0 INTRODUCTION outcomes. For each policy area certain activities which may otherwise In addition to the strategic management area based approach be permitted within a land unit are specified as being to resource management, the Plan recognises the existence of controlled activities. Controlled activities include the areas of particular significance, from a resource management erection of buildings, removal of vegetation and earthworks. viewpoint by identifying policy areas and linking the These activities are assessed against criteria specific to the management process (including rules) to those areas policy area, in order to give effect to the objectives and specifically. policies for the policy area. The policy areas are identified on the basis of a number of Permitted activities within policy areas are, therefore, limited factors including: to those activities which meet the standards for permitted activities for the relevant land units and which do not involve • existing subdivision patterns any of the activities specified as being controlled activities • existing development levels and types within the policy area. Discretionary activities within a policy area are determined by the rules for the relevant land • take up rates of development unit. • settlement and historical use patterns The main outcome of using policy areas is to assess resource • development limitations consent applications against additional criteria so that the objectives for the policy areas are achieved. • the need to relate existing infrastructure to future development Any application for a resource consent within a policy area must be assessed against the objectives and policies for the • land unit character and particular relationships to the policy area, as well as the objectives and policies for the factors set out above. relevant land unit. For any development within a policy area • the provision of reserve land for recreation, cultural the rules for the policy area take precedence. Policy areas heritage and conservation also provide a clear framework within which non-complying activities can be assessed. The policy areas identified for the Outer Islands are: • Tryphena 7.0.2 STRUCTURE OF PART 7 • Medlands Beach •Claris Each policy area includes the following: • Port Fitzroy. • A description of the distinctive sub-areas within the policy area and a brief reason why these sub-areas The policy areas for the Inner Islands are: require special management. •Oneroa • A statement of objectives and policies which provide the • Okahuiti - Ostend - Tahi basis upon which the area is appropriately managed. • Onetangi. • Specific rules which must apply when land use activities are assessed in a policy area. • Rangihoua Park Each Policy Area is accompanied by a Policy Area map, which shows the boundaries of the Policy Area and the 7.0.1 GENERAL EXPLANATION different sub-areas. The sub-areas represent identifiably different parts of a Policy Area resulting from variations Policy areas are a means to achieve more effective in topography, environmental features, existing management of special areas where appropriate and development and land use activities The Policy Area sustainable development may be better gained through more maps outline in a flexible, indicative sense the most precise, area specific controls. In policy areas a somewhat appropriate development patterns for an area in order to more structured approach to physical development is taken achieve the objectives and policies outlined in this Plan. by the integration of additional objectives, policies and rules A range of activities may be appropriate and in various into the control process in order that development and land localities in a sub-area, however the specific CITY OF AUCKLAND - DISTRICT PLAN Page 4 HAURAKI GULF ISLANDS SECTION - OPERATIVE 1996 updated 10/03/11 PART 7 - POLICY AREAS characteristics of the area need to be recognised and taken into account as they may have significant implications for the sustainability of the sub-area and any future activities CITY OF AUCKLAND - DISTRICT PLAN HAURAKI GULF ISLANDS SECTION - OPERATIVE 1996 Page 5 updated 10/03/11 PART 7 - POLICY AREAS Policy Area Map 1 - Tryphena CITY OF AUCKLAND - DISTRICT PLAN Page 6 HAURAKI GULF ISLANDS SECTION - OPERATIVE 1996 updated 10/03/11 PART 7 - POLICY AREAS POLICY AREA 1 – TRYPHENA Mulberry Grove, and in view of the difficulties 7.1.1 EXPLANATION associated with development on steep vegetated areas, some of which show signs of instability. The geographic boundaries of the Tryphena Policy Area are To achieve protection of the headlands, buildings, shown on Policy Area Map 1. The Policy Area includes the earthworks and vegetation removal will be examined Tryphena Wharf at Shoal Bay, the main settlements of as controlled activities against criteria relevant to Mulberry Grove and Gooseberry Flat, and the coastal increasing amenity and to maintaining the ecological margins and headlands separating these areas. and hydrological functions of the area. The different parts or sub-areas of the Policy Area are C. Coastal Margin Area identified on Policy Area Map 1 so that they can be specifically considered when assessing controlled or The coastal margin areas identified in Policy Area discretionary activities in those areas. Map 1 are particularly important, in view of their sensitivity and proximity to existing relatively The policy area has different sub-areas with specific populated areas. These areas are also important in characteristics. These areas are: terms of occupying part of the coastal interface incorporating areas of strategically important A. Mulberry Grove/Gooseberry Flat Residential roading. These areas are visually significant and Amenity Area perform vital water and soil conservation functions. Within the residential areas, Mulberry Grove and It is important that the integrity of these areas in terms Gooseberry Flat, a significant amount of intensive of their ability to undertake natural water and soil subdivision and residential development has functions remains. To achieve protection of these occurred. This has resulted in significant clearance of functions and to ensure ongoing amenity of the area, vegetation and modification of landscape, high buildings, earthworks and vegetation removal will be demand on ground/stream water supplies, drainage assessed as controlled activities against specific difficulties and sedimentation problems in streams objectives, policies and criteria for the area. and coastal waters. To ensure these problems do not escalate as a result of further development within D. Tryphena Wharf and Access Area these areas, (shown as Residential Amenity Areas on The Tryphena Wharf at Shoal Bay is strategically Policy Area Map 1) all further buildings, earthworks important as the primary entry point for visitors to the and vegetation removal will be assessed as controlled island, for transfer of freight, and for the local fishing activities against specific criteria. The desired industry. As a consequence and in view of the outcome is increased amenity for each lot and the desirability for any future development to occur in a residential area in general, and as a consequence, coordinated manner, sensitive in scale to the nature of reduced stormwater and drainage problems, and a the surrounding environment, buildings and decreased potential for sedimentation of water earthworks within the Tryphena Wharf and Access systems and coastal waters. Area will be assessed as controlled activities against specific objectives and policies for the area. The B. Headland Protection Area desired outcome is appropriate wharf management Mulberry Grove and Gooseberry Flat are physically which increases the efficiency of passenger and and visually separated by a predominantly bush clad freight movement, decreases passenger/freight steep headland. Similar headlands also exist on either conflicts, and at the same time ensures any buildings side of these two village settlements. It is desirable are of an appropriate scale and located at an that Gooseberry Flat and Mulberry Grove remain appropriate location separated by the headland areas and