Assessment Criteria Boundary Adjustments Cross leases, company leases and unit titles 12. Where reserves are provided, they should meet the following: provide a variety of recreation opportunities be of a sufficient size for the proposed uses and density of the subdivision be in a location to provide a neighbourhood focal point be bounded entirely by public where possible. Where a road boundary is not practical, the site layout should ensure that the fronts of houses face onto the reserve across driveways/lanes be designed for safety and meet best practice CPTED standards incorporate natural features including streams and vegetation. X 13. Consideration of the esplanade reserve requirement should include: the particular effects and circumstances of the proposed subdivision the intended or potential use of the resulting the need for an esplanade reserve on the particular sites involved as assessed by the purpose of esplanade reserves. X Assessment Restricted discretionary activities Matters of discretion The council will restrict its discretion to the matters below for the activities listed as restricted discretionary in the activity table. Boundary adjustments to section 3.1. Subdivision establishing esplanade reserves the provision, design, purpose and location of any reserve, esplanade reserve or strip. Subdivision of land within 1 per cent AEP floodplain i. ii. iii. iv. v. vi. design of development treatment of overland flow paths treatment of natural stream systems use of sensitive design approaches retention of stormwater where needed; and of soils. Subdivision for network utility in the Future Urban zone the provision, design, purpose and location of any proposed site for a network utility. Subdivision around existing development and subdivision in accordance with a resource consent. decompaction
the design and layout of the proposed in relation to existing or approved development. Any other restricted discretionary subdivision, see table 13 below. Table 13: Matters for discretion Matters of discretion Subdivision for up to 4 proposed sites Subdivision for between 5 and 15 proposed sites Subdivision for over 15 proposed Framework Plan 1. The requirements of an approved framework plan, structure plan, concept plan or precinct plan. X X X Neighbourhood, blocks and roads 2. The integration of the subdivision with its surrounding neighbourhood. X X X 3. The layout and connections of blocks and X X 4. Provision of, and linkages to, public and active transport routes. X X 5. Solar orientation of blocks and sites. X X X 6. The diversity of site sizes. X X 7. The staging of subdivision. X X Site design 8. The ability to provide for future development which will comply with the rules of the Unitary Plan and/or any resource consent. X X X 9. The orientation, design, size, shape, gradient and location of any site, building platform, or shape factor. X X X Access 10. The design, safety, location construction of any access, road pedestrian and cycling facilities, car parking, manoeuvring areas. X X X Cultural and natural features 11. Protection, restoration enhancement of significant natural or cultural, heritage or archaeological features. X X X 12. The extent of earthworks and landscape modification. X X X