This section updated December 2014 designations appendix DESIGNATING AUTHORITY: AIRWAYS CORPORATION OF NEW ZEALAND LIMITED LOCATION REF LOCAL PLAN LEGAL DESCRIPTION DESIGNATED PURPOSE Rua o te Whenua AC1 F4 Lot 1 DP 137549 being pt Allot 430 Aerodrome purposes Waipareira Parish, Pt Lot 1 DP 37071 being (communications facility) Pt Allot 193 & 430 Waipareira Parish Conditions Relating to Airways Corporation of New Zealand Limited Designations 1. To ensure that section 176A 3(f) of the Act has been adequately addressed, an outline plan shall include, as appropriate: (a) a statement on the relevant Plan objectives, policies and rules; (b)a statement on any adverse effects the works will have on the environment and the mitigation measures to be carried out; (c) a visual impact and mitigation assessment where the proposed work is a new tower structure at Rua o tea Whenua Designation TP 3 (as provided for in Condition 5(a)) Explanation While it is accepted that the project or works will be (or should be) in accordance with the designated purpose, the Council wishes to be reasonably assured that the specific works to be carried out will not unnecessarily compromise the objectives, policies and rules of the Plan or adversely affect the environment. The Council’s principal opportunity to influence the works to assist the requiring authority to meet its environmental responsibilities is through the outline plan, and the assessment of compliance and effects will assist it in determining whether to request changes. 2. Appropriate sedimentation and erosion control measures shall be employed for any earthworks on the designated site. Explanation The Plan outlines erosion and sediment control measures for earthworks which are above a certain threshold, with that threshold varying according to the particular environment. Compliance with these measures would generally satisfy condition 2. Note that major earthworks may require a consent from the Regional Council. 3. All development on the site shall be within the “defined development area” as defined on plan number AL20963 sheets 1 and 2. 4. The maximum height of any development on the site shall be not more than 25 metres above ground level. 5. Development which is additional to that on the site as at 1 February 2000 (which included a tower structure, three “slim-line” masts, the Airways Corporation equipment building and the Transpower repeater building) shall be limited to: (a) the replacement of the existing tower structure with another facility, provided that when the new facility is completed and commissioned, the existing tower is decommissioned and demolished: (b)antennae attached to the existing tower or new tower (provided that these do not exceed the overall height limit); (c) up to four additional “slim-line” masts of similar design to the three existing masts; (d)accessory buildings with a maximum height of 4.5 metres; and (e) the extension of the site access road 6. Native vegetation alteration (including removal) shall be restricted to: (a) removal of vegetation from within the “defined development area”; and (b)removal or pruning of any vegetation which compromises the operation of the facility. Explanation (Conditions 3-6) It is noted that the site is also the subject of another designation (TP 3) and the above conditions apply to any development on the site. The site subject to this designation is visually prominent and substantially bush-clad. It contains communications facilities, including a dome radar tower, which have an important function for the region and beyond. The conditions are intended to provide for future development but to ensure such development is within a confined area of the site, and that natural and landscape values of the balance of the site are not compromised. The conditions are designed to allow the replacement of the existing dome radar tower, allowing the existing facility to continue to operate until the new facility is commissioned. The conditions are also intended to provide for the operation and limited expansion of other communications facilities on the site, specifically those for Airways Corporation and Transpower New Zealand Limited. designations appendix 2 DESIGNATING AUTHORITY: AUCKLAND REGIONAL COUNCIL LOCATION REF LOCAL PLAN LEGAL DESCRIPTION DESIGNATED PURPOSE Waitakere Ranges RP D2, D4, FO, F2, F4, F6, Waitakere Ranges Regional Regional Parkland G6, G7, G8, G9, Parkland as describe in HO, H2, H4, H6, H8, H10, 18, NOR-2010-672 and NOR-2011-1141 J2, J4. J6 Conditions Relating to Auckland Regional Park Designations 1. The following information shall be provided with any outline plan submitted in accordance with section 176A of the Act: (a) An assessment of effects that the work or project will have on the environment, including: • effects on vegetation and significant trees (as identified in the District Plan), • sensitive ridgelines (as identified in the District Plan), • effects on residential properties within 10 metres from the works; (b)Where appropriate, an assessment of natural, cultural and/or built heritage features and a statement on how effects on these features will be avoided, remedied or mitigated; (c) A written statement of how the works will give effect to the Auckland Regional Council Threatened Plant Management Strategy - Threatened Plant Guideline; 2. All vegetation alteration for track maintenance will be done in accordance with NZS HB 8630:2004. 3. The New Zealand Historic Places Trust shall be consulted about additions or alterations to a heritage item scheduled in the Plan, where those additions or alterations affect the values described in the schedule to the Plan. Consultation is not required for maintenance and repair of heritage items. 4. The designation shall not apply to the relocation, demolition or partial demolition of heritage items scheduled in the Plan. 5. The following works will be exempt from an outline plan pursuant to section 176A (2) of the Act: Development and maintenance of park infrastructure Nature of works Tracks Maintenance of existing tracks Maintenance including minor upgrades of existing tracks, including maintaining i) water tables and track drainage, ii) track surface, iii) track structures such as signs, safety barriers, bridges, steps, board walks and rafts, iv) modification of vegetation up to 1 metre from the centre of the track, depending on the track classification. Buildings, structures and utility services, including Maintenance and minor repairs to buildings, Maintenance and minor repairs to existing drainage systems structures and utility services, including heritage buildings, structures and utility services, including sites. the modification of vegetation up to 1 metre from the building, structure or utility service. Minor structures and utility services, not including The construction of minor recreational structures heritage sites. such as notice boards, signs, picnic tables, shade shelters and entry gates. Car parking and roads Maintenance of car parks and roads. Maintenance of car parking areas and access roads, including the modification of vegetation up to 1 metre from the edge of the car park or road or within the car park for safety reasons. Farming Construction and maintenance of farming structures Works associated with operating and maintaining (not including heritage sites or works within the drip existing farms, including fencing and livestock line or root zone of scheduled trees). management structures, such as stockyards. This does not include structures with impervious surfaces. designations appendix 3 Development and maintenance of park infrastructure Nature of works Vegetation Management of vegetation for specified reasons. Vegetation management involved in; i) control of pest plants, ii) re-vegetation programmes, iii) the maintenance of view shafts identified in the Regional Parks Management Plan, iv) regulations under the Electricity Act 1992. NB: Please refer to Advice Note 3 below in relation to the exemptions applying to re-vegetation programmes (ii above) and regulations under the Electricity Act 1992 (iv above). Advice Notes: 1. Work affecting pre-1900 archaeological sites is subject to a consenting process under the Historic Places Act 1993. If any activity, such as earthworks, fencing or landscaping, may modify, damage or destroy any archaeological site(s), an authority (consent) from the New Zealand Historic Places Trust must be obtained for the work to proceed lawfully. The Historic Places Act 1993 contains penalties for unauthorised site damage. Evidence of archaeological sites may include burnt and fire cracked stones, charcoal, rubbish heaps including shell, bone and/or glass and crockery, ditches, banks, pits, old building foundations, artefacts of Maori and European origin or human burials. 2. The Council intends to protect heritage items scheduled in the Plan. Therefore this designation does not provide for the relocation, demolition or partial demolition of heritage items scheduled in the Plan. The underlying Plan rules will apply to relocation, demolition or partial demolition of heritage items. 3. While Condition 5 above provides an exemption from the requirement to submit an outline plan under section 176A of the Resource Management Act 1991 in relation re-vegetation programmes, such programmes are undertaken in accordance with internal protocols established by the Auckland Regional Council and also, where applicable, in accordance with the Auckland Regional Council Threatened Plant Guideline. Furthermore, for the avoidance of doubt,
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