78 Orakei Road Remuera Application for Land Use and Subdivision Resource Consent and Assessment of Environmental Effects March 2020 March 2020 78 Orakei Road, Remuera Contents 1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................... 3 2 The Applicant and Property Details ................................................................................................................................. 4 3 Site and locality description ............................................................................................................................................. 5 3.1. Site Locality ............................................................................................................................................................ 5 3.2. Subject Site ............................................................................................................................................................ 6 4 Proposal ........................................................................................................................................................................... 8 4.1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................... 8 4.2. Overall Layout ........................................................................................................................................................ 8 4.3. Transport.............................................................................................................................................................. 12 4.4. Earthworks ........................................................................................................................................................... 13 4.5. Infrastructure ....................................................................................................................................................... 13 4.5.1. Stormwater ................................................................................................................................................. 14 4.5.2. Wastewater ................................................................................................................................................ 14 4.5.3. Water Supply .............................................................................................................................................. 14 4.5.4. Network Utilities ......................................................................................................................................... 14 4.5.5. Summary ..................................................................................................................................................... 14 4.6. Construction Traffic and Noise .................................................................................................................................... 15 4.7. Subdivision ................................................................................................................................................................... 15 5 Consent Requirements .................................................................................................................................................. 16 5.1. Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) ........................................................................................................... 16 5.2. Permitted Activities .............................................................................................................................................. 21 5.3. Reasons for Consent Conclusion .......................................................................................................................... 22 6 Environmental Effects Assessment ................................................................................................................................ 23 6.1. Character and Amenity ........................................................................................................................................ 23 6.2. Dominance, Privacy and Shading ......................................................................................................................... 25 6.3. Transport.............................................................................................................................................................. 27 6.4. Earthworks ........................................................................................................................................................... 28 6.5. Infrastructure ....................................................................................................................................................... 29 6.6. Construction-Related Effects ............................................................................................................................... 30 6.7. Effects Conclusion ................................................................................................................................................ 30 7 Statutory Assessment .................................................................................................................................................... 31 7.1 Section 104(1)(a) – Actual or Potential Effects on the Environment ................................................................... 31 7.2 Section 104(1)(ab) – Positive Effects to Offset or Compensate Adverse Effects .................................................. 32 7.3 Section 104(1)(b)(i) – National Environmental Standard ..................................................................................... 32 7.4 Section 104(1)(b)(ii) – Other regulations ............................................................................................................. 33 7.5 Section 104(1)(b)(iii) – National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity 2016 ................................. 33 7.6 Section 104(1)(b)(iv) – New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement (NZCPS) .............................................................. 35 7.7 Section 104(1)(b)(v) – Auckland Regional Policy Statement ................................................................................ 35 7.8 Section 104(1)(b)(vi) – Auckland Unitary Plan (district level provisions) ............................................................. 36 |1 March 2020 78 Orakei Road, Remuera 7.8.1 Objectives and Policies ......................................................................................................................................... 36 7.8.2 Assessment Criteria.............................................................................................................................................. 40 7.8.3 Section 104(1)(c) – Other Matters ....................................................................................................................... 46 8 Part 2 of the Resource Management Act 1991 .............................................................................................................. 47 9 Notification .................................................................................................................................................................... 49 10 Conclusion...................................................................................................................................................................... 54 Supporting Documents Provided A. Certificates of Title B. Architectural Plans, prepared by Novak + Middleton C. Architectural Design Statement, prepared by Novak + Middleton D. Architectural Response to Pre-Application minutes by Novak + Middleton E. Landscape Plans, prepared by Local F. Landscape Specification by Local G. Traffic Impact Assessment, prepared by Traffic Planning Consultants H. Infrastructure Report, prepared by Maven Consultants and Geotech Report by CMW I. Subdivision Scheme Plans J. Site Waste Management Plan, prepared by Green Gorilla K. Pre-Application Meeting minutes |2 March 2020 78 Orakei Road, Remuera 1 INTRODUCTION This report is submitted in support of a land use and subdivision consent application on behalf of 78 Orakei Limited (“the applicant”) for the construction of 19 dwellings two-level terrace houses on the site at 78 Orakei Road, Remuera. It is proposed to undertake a fee simple subdivision around the development that is proposed to be approved as part of this application. The subject site is zoned Residential – Mixed Housing Suburban Zone and is also subject to the Macroinvertebrate Community Index Overlay. The site will be redeveloped to remove the existing dwelling and structures on the site to provide medium density housing which is aligned with the development outcomes intended for the Mixed Housing Suburban Zone. Importantly, the development will result in only two-level terrace houses and it abuts Waiata Reserve along its western boundary. This provides an opportunity to take advantage of the open space edge and outlook. The proposed dwellings have been designed to achieve the built form outcomes intended for the Residential – Mixed Housing Suburban Zone as well as aiming to integrate with the existing neighbourhood. This report has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of Section 88 and the fourth schedule