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1 D Discretionary Activity Standards (A) The following are Restricted Discretionary Activity Standards: BUILDINGS WITHIN A FAULT AVOIDANCE ZONE Buildings within a Fault Avoidance Zone: geotechnical information shall be provided by a suitably qualified person demonstrating that the building is not located on a fault trace and/or fault trace deformation. The information shall identify the location and depth of the Fault Trace in respect of any building platform. The information shall be recorded using Geographical Positioning Satellite (GPS) information system. Addition Change 61 14/10/10 C. 15 Objective I Policy 12 SUBDIVISION WITHIN A FAULT AVOIDANCE ZONE In assessing applications where subdivision is proposed within the Fault Avoidance Zone, the following standards shall be complied with: Addition Change 61 14/10/10 (a) OR (b) AND (c) Geotechnical information shall be provided by a suitably qualified person demonstrating that no building is located on the fault trace and/or fault rupture deformation. The information shall identify the location and depth of the Fault Trace in respect of any building platform, recorded using Geographical Positioning Satellite (GPS) information systems; and If no building platforms are identified within the subdivision, then the location and depth of the Fault Trace within the site generally, shall be identified and recorded using Geographical Positioning Satellite (GPS) information systems; Identification on a survey plan of any `Building Exclusion Zones' where no part of a building may be located. C. 15 Objective I Policy 12 TEMPORARY EVENTS AND ASSOCIATED STRUCTURES (i) When assessing temporary events and their associated structures, Council will consider, the following matters: Lighting and noise levels, and signage; Traffic and parking management; Addition Change 40 27/02/04 KAPITI COAST DISTRICT COUNCIL D2-45 DISTRICT PLAN

2 Post event management; Risk management; and Provision of amenities including toilets, rubbish collection and water supply. (ii) The Event Manager shall provide to the Resource Consents Manager a Management Plan which will demonstrate that all potential adverse effects as a result of the temporary event will be avoided, remedied or mitigated. The Management Plan should, where applicable, address toilet facilities, managing emergencies, parking, and post event site recovery. It shall include all necessary written approvals from other authorities (e.g. Transit New Zealand). The Management Plan shall set out the following matters: a) The name and address of the Event Organiser; b) The name, address and contact phone numbers of the Event Manager who will be on the site of the event for the duration of the event. This person will be responsible for answering complaints. c) The location of the event; d) The location, size and detail of signs (may require written approval from Council's Roading Engineer or Transit New Zealand's Regional Manager); e) The plan is to identify potential noise sources and the likely affected "Habitable Buildings" and/or Residential zones and areas as far as they can be ascertained. The plan shall indicate the method for informing occupants of all existing habitable buildings likely to receive noise in excess of the normally applying District Plan noise limits, at least 10 working days prior to the event, on the date, timing, and purpose of the event, together with contact details for the Event Manager during the event, for the purposes of receiving complaints; f) The plan shall describe the procedure for acting upon complaints within 30 minutes, where practicable, of being received and a method for recording the action taken to avoid or mitigate the nuisance. The Event Manager shall maintain a log of all complaints referred directly to him/her. The following details about each complaint shall be recorded: Date and time of day/night; Type of activity (if possible); and Type of activity that resulted in complaint. g) The position of any flood lights; h) A traffic and parking management plan (discuss with Council's Roading Engineer, Transit New Zealand's Regional Manager and Police if necessary); KAPITI COAST DISTRICT COUNCIL DISTRICT PLAN

3 i) Post event management plan for restoring the site and surrounding area to its original condition within one month of the event (discuss with Council's Property Manager or Council's Parks and Reserves Manager if it is on Council owned land); j) The number and location of services such as toilets (discuss with Council's Environmental Health Officers); and k) A risk management plan in the event of a fire or other emergency (discuss with Council's Principal Rural Fire Officer and the New Zealand Fire Service). Note 1: The appropriate special liquor license will need to be obtained from the Liquor Licensing Authority. Note 2: Where food will be served the appropriate approvals will need to be obtained from the Kapiti Coast District Council's Environmental Health Officer. Note 3: A Building Consent may be required from the Kapiti Coast District Council's Building Consent Department for any structure(s) associated with a temporary event. (iii) (B) Any application for subdivision consent under Rule D.2.1.3(A)(ii) must include mechanisms for ensuring that a covenant or consent notice will be registered on the certificate of title for Lots 9 to 32 on the structure plan for the `Peka Peka north rural-residential development area' to ensure further subdivision of those lots is prohibited. The following are Discretionary Activity Standards: Amended Change 63 26/06/08 INTENSIVE FARMING Intensive farming activities (including intensive pig farming where the controlled activity standards in D are not met) shall meet the effluent disposal standards above and the following minimum siting standards: C.2 Policy 4. C. 11 Policies 2,5,7and12. (i) Siting Not within: 1,000m of a residential zone 600m of land identified suitable for rural residential subdivision, marae, public hall, church, school or recreation area. 250m of a dwelling on any adjoining site. KAPITI COAST DISTRICT COUNCIL D2-47 DISTRICT PLAN

4 The Water Collection Catchment areas, Waitohu, Waikanae and Smith's Creek, as shown on the Rural Subdivision and Development Maps and District Wide Zone Maps 2 and 5. Note : In respect of intensive pig farming, the Council shall have regard to the Code of Practice - Pig Farming, New Zealand Pork Industry Board, 2nd edition, August PAPAKAINGA HOUSING For any proposed Papakainga development on Kapiti Island, the applicants shall submit to Council a concept plan of the project showing compliance with the following standards: C. 2 Policy 4. C. 6 (i) Minimum site area per residential unit - 250m2. (ii) (iii) (iv) Minimum distance between dwellings shall be not less than 6.0m, this dimension may be reduced to not less than 3.0m if the design and layout of the building preserves the privacy of individual residential units. Each residential unit shall have an outdoor space of not less than 40m2 for its own individual use. Compliance with the " Kapiti Island Standards" in D EXTRACTIVE ACTIVITIES C.2 Policy 4. (i) (ii) Siting The quarry face shall not be within view of the residential zone or State Highway No 1. Site Development A development plan and an assessment of environmental effects shall be provided, including an assessment of the degree of compliance with the noise standards in D of this Plan, and the parking, loading and access provisions in Part J of this Plan. The site shall be landscaped with the planting of native trees (and exotic trees where appropriate) on the boundary, with a minimum depth of at least 10 metres, to screen the quarry from neighbouring properties where appropriate. All waste, dust and effluent shall be kept to a minimum and disposed of to the satisfaction of Council. On completion of extraction from any part of the site, the land shall be rehabilitated and revegetated. Amended Change 2 16/05/01 KAPITI COAST DISTRICT COUNCIL D2-48 DISTRICT PLAN

5 ROADSIDE STALLS/RETAIL OUTLETS C. 2 Policy 5. Roadside stalls/retail outlets which are not non-complying activities shall comply with the following: All buildings and structures other than advertising signs shall be set back a minimum of 10 metres from the road boundary. The entranceway to the site shall be at least 30 metres from the intersection of any roads (being the intersection of the centrelines of any intersecting roads). Parking, loading and access - compliance with Part J of this Plan. The retailing of produce from roadside stalls shall be limited to fresh, frozen, dried or processed produce where the majority is grown and processed on the site. No sales area shall exceed 30m2 for roadside stalls and 60m2 for retail outlets. SALES AREA LAYOUT Note : Roadside stalls fronting State Highway 1 or roads where traffic volumes exceed 10,000 vpd are non-complying under rule D KAPITI COAST DISTRICT COUNCIL D2-49 DISTRICT PLAN

6 SUBDIVISION (Refer to the Rural Subdivision and Development Maps) (I) Lots in the Coastal Dune Policy Area: Rural Hamlets (as defined on the Rural Subdivision and Development Maps) The subdivision of coastal dune land into rural hamlets shall be a discretionary activity provided that subdivision complies with the following standards: (a) The land shall be within the coastal dune policy area as shown on the Rural Subdivision and Development Maps. C. 7.2 Policies 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17. C.9 Policies 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10. C.10 Policies 1, 2, 3, 4. C.11 Policies 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. C.18 Policies 14 and 16. (b) Lot Area and Cluster size: The minimum lot area shall be 4000m2. The average size of lots including the balance lot shall not be less than 4ha. The subdivision of any lot exceeding 22ha shall comprise a cluster of rural hamlet lots with a balance farm lot of at least 20ha. The subdivision of any lot more than 15ha and less than 22ha shall comprise a cluster of rural hamlets lots with a balance lot area of at least 1 Oha. The balance farm lot may be in separate ownership or owned in common by the holders of the cluster titles, or vested to the Kapiti Coast District Council. The maximum number of rural hamlet lots in any one cluster shall be 12. The house site (if any) for a balance farm lot may be located within the rural hamlet cluster. The parent title shall be greater or equal to 15ha. The cluster is a grouping of the lots (or dwellings) in one part of the subdivision, with the remainder retained as open space. Where the topography dictates more than one cluster of rural hamlet lots in the subdivision, the hamlet lots shall be grouped together, as far as practicable, and each group shall accommodate at least three dwellings. (c) Protection Against Further Subdivision Each new lot, including balance farm lots created under these rules, shall carry a covenant prohibiting further subdivision (not including boundary adjustments) of that title or Council will issue a consent notice under Section 221 of the Resources Management Act 1991 prohibiting further subdivision (not including boundary adjustments) of the land. (d) Location and Siting of Buildings and Access Roads KAPITI COAST DISTRICT COUNCIL D2-50 DISTRICT PLAN

7 Each cluster may have a common nominated access appropriate to the number of cluster lots it contains. Each lot shall have a nominal dwelling site and access sited and designed so that all buildings and other improvements are compatible with and blend in with the natural environment and visual character of the area. Compliance with the Siting of Building standards D (e) Protection of Balance Farm Lots If balance land is held in common, a legal body corporate shall be established to properly manage and maintain the common land in perpetuity through annual assessment on the joint owners, and ensure its legal status can only be altered with their unanimous consent. (f) Compliance with General Standards D Subdivision (iii). (ii) Lots In The Coastal Dune Policy Area : Farmlets (as defined on the Rural Subdivision and Development Maps) The subdivision of coastal dune land into farmlets shall be a discretionary activity, provided that the subdivision complies with the following standards : (a) The land shall be within the coastal dune policy area as shown on the Rural Subdivision and Development Maps. C. 7.2 Policies 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 11,12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17. C.9 Policies 1, 5, 6, 7,8,10. C.10 Policies 1, 2, 3, 4. C.11 Policies 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. (b) Lot Area and Location: The parent title shall be no greater than 15ha; The minimum area for any lot shall be 1 ha; The average area of land for all lots within the subdivision shall be not less than 4ha; For every lot less than 4ha area there shall be at least one lot greater than 4ha; All lots of the parent title(s) created since 1 January 1990 shall be included when calculating the average lot area (4ha). Each lot shall have a nominal dwelling site and access sited and designed so that all buildings and other improvements are compatible with and blend in with the natural environment and visual character of the area. KAPITI COAST DISTRICT COUNCIL D2-51 DISTRICT PLAN

8 (c) Compliance with General Standards D Subdivisions (iii). (iii) Lots For Farmlets - Mahaki Area 1 (as defined on the Rural Subdivision and Development Maps) The subdivision of farmlets in Mahaki Area 1 shall be a discretionary activity provided that the subdivision complies with the following standards: C. 7.2 Policies 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 16, 17. C. 18 Policies 14 and 16. (a) (b) Lot Area and Location The minimum area for any lot shall be 1 ha. The average area of land for all lots within the subdivision shall be not less than 2.5ha. Each lot shall be able to contain a 40m minimum diameter circle. The subdivision of Mahaki farmlets shall be limited to land on the eastern side of the State Highway No. 1 at the northern end of Paraparaumu urban area as shown on Rural Subdivision and Development Map 2 (CT 45B/891 and 30C/562). Each lot shall have a nominal dwelling site and access sited and designed so that all buildings and other improvements are compatible with and blend in with the natural environment and visual character of the area. Protection against further subdivision Each new lot, including balance farm lots created under these rules, shall carry a covenant prohibiting further subdivision (not including boundary adjustments) of that title, or Council will issue a consent notice under Section 221 of the Resources Management Act 1991 prohibiting further subdivision (not including boundary adjustments) of the land. Amended Change 1 3/3/00 (c) Compliance with General Standards D Subdivision (iii). (iv) Lots in the Rural Residential Areas (as defined on the Rural Subdivision and Development Maps) The subdivision of rural residential lots shall be a discretionary activity, provided the subdivision complies with the standards specified below: C. 7.2 Policies 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 16 KAPITI COAST DISTRICT COUNCIL D2-52 DISTRICT PLAN

9 (a) Minimum Lot Area and Location Amended Land fronting Huia Street, Waikanae north of the Change existing Residential Zone; Greenwood Boulevard and Sunglo Terrace, Otaki; and land within 300 metres of Peka Peka Road, Raukawa and Paetawa Roads, Peka Peka and Milne Drive, Paraparaumu (being the areas generally shown as rural/residential areas on Rural Subdivision and Development Maps 1 and 2). The minimum area for any lot shall be 1 ha and front lots shall have a frontage greater than 30 metres. Land fronting Mazengarb Road, Ratanui Road and Otaihanga Road, Killalea Place, Greendale Drive and King Arthur Drive and Maui Pomare Road (being the area generally shown on Rural Subdivision Maps 1 and 2), the minimum lot area for any lot shall be 4000m2, with an average area of 1 ha. All lots created since 1 January 1990 on the parent title shall be included when calculating the average lot area. The exception is land within the parent title which is outside the Rural Residential areas shown on Rural Subdivision and Development Maps 1 and 2 including land with frontage to Maui Pomare Road or subsequent Road where the parent title is outside of Mahaki Area 2 for which this land shall not be included when calculating the average lot area. (b) Compliance with General Standards D Subdivisions (iii). (v) Lots For Subdivision In The Rural Water Collection Areas (as defined on the Rural Subdivision and Development Maps) The subdivision of land in the Rural Water Collection area (as shown on the Rural Subdivision and Development Maps) shall be a discretionary activity provided the subdivision complies with the following standards: (a) Minimum Lot Area The minimum area shall be 1 ha. The average area of land for all lots within the subdivision shall be not less than 20ha. For every lot less than 20ha there shall be at least one lot greater than 20ha. (b) The Council will have particular regard to ensuring that there are no adverse effects on the water supply. C. 7.2 Policies 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18. C.10 Policies 1, 2, 3, 4. C.11 Policies 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. KAPITI COAST DISTRICT COUNCIL D2-53 DISTRICT PLAN

10 (c) Compliance with General Standards D Subdivision (iii). (vi) Lots in the Ngarara Precinct of the Eco-Hamlet Area (As shown in Appendix 2) The subdivision of lots in this precinct shall be a discretionary activity in accordance with the Structure Plan and Management Plans for the Precinct (Appendix 2 and 3 to the Rural Zone), provided the subdivision complies with the standards specified below: a) A maximum of 144 lots in the Precinct comprising of a maximum of 4 lots in the Kukutauaki Eco-Hamlet, 40 lots in the Ngapara Eco-Hamlet, 40 lots in the Lamberts Eco-Hamlet and 40 lots in the Smithfield Eco-Hamlet and 20 lots or accommodation units in the Kawakahia Retreat. b) Compliance with General Standards D c) Each new lot, including balance lots, shall carry an encumbrance on the title prohibiting further subdivision beyond the maximum number specified for the Eco Hamlet; and specifying the building site and access limiting buildings to a clustered location. d) It shall be demonstrated in terms of AS/NZS 1547:2000 that on site domestic effluent disposal is suitable for each proposed lot or multiple lots e) Subdivision of the Kukutauaki, and Kawakahia Eco- Hamlets shall be accompanied by an assessment of the ecological health of the Kawakahia Wetland by a suitably qualified person and shall demonstrate that there will be no adverse impacts on this regionally significant wetland. f) Implementation of the integrated transport assessment results including the provision of foot and cycle pathways and the provision of access for public transport to the satisfaction of the Council and New Zealand Transport Agency. g) Compliance with the Council's Subdivision and Development Principles and Requirements. Addition Change /10 KAPITI COAST DISTRICT COUNCIL D2-54 DISTRICT PLAN

11 LAND IN THE KUKUTAUAKI AND KAWAKAHIA ECO- HAMLETS OF THE NGARARA PRECINCT (i) All dwellings and structures in the Kukutauaki Eco- Hamlet shall be setback from the boundary of the adjoining lots in Rutherford Drive by at least 10m and not exceed 8 metres in height. (ii) Resource consent for development in the Kukutauaki Eco-Hamlet shall demonstrate that: - A minimum 50 metre Open Space Wetland Buffer zone is incorporated around ecologically sensitive Kawakahia wetlands (extent of this is shown on the Structure Plan); - Adverse effects on indigenous flora and flora values and the ecological health of the ecological sites are avoided or minimised; - Ownership and management structures for the Eco- Hamlet are defined and include all open space; - An Environmental Management Plan is prepared that complies with Appendix 1 and 2; - Individual building platforms within each lot and associated services are defined; - Roading infrastructure and development of house lots are located outside buffer areas sensitive to existing dune topography and involves minimal earthworks; - Waste control structures are fully contained to ensure no leakage or groundwater infiltration; and - All stormwater discharges are appropriately treated prior to discharge to ground on site. (iii) Development within Kawakahia Eco-Hamlet that adjoins the Kawakahia Wetland (K066) shall meet the following: An Open Space Wetland Buffer no less than 20m in width shall be established around wetlands and streams, a 50m minimum buffer is required for those areas shown as "Open Space Wetland Buffer (50m buffer)" on the Ngarara Structure Plan (Part D:10 Appendix 1) subject to an ecological assessment determining whether a wider buffer is required; For wetland buffers less than 50m in width, a 1 Om building setback from the inland boundary of the buffer is required: for wetland buffers 50m or greater in width, no building setback is required; KAPITI COAST DISTRICT COUNCIL D2-55 DISTRICT PLAN

12 No structures within Open Space Wetland Buffers except for structures associated with passive recreation and conservation activities; - The ownership and management structure of the public open space within the Eco-Hamlet is defined; An Environmental Management Plan is prepared that complies with Appendix 1 and 2; All wastewater shall be reticulated and all waste control structures shall be fully contained to ensure no leakage or groundwater infiltration; - No untreated stormwater shall be discharged to natural wetlands All stormwater discharges are appropriately treated prior to discharge to ground on site; - Individual building platforms within each lot and associated services are defined; and - Locally sourced indigenous species will be used for all planting. INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES Industrial activities in the rural zone shall be a discretionary activity provided the activity complies with the following standards: Addition Change 27 24/09/01 (a) Specific Standards No building, plant or structure used for industrial activities shall be located: (i) within 10 metres of any road boundary; or (ii) within 20 metres of any waterbody whose bed has an average width of 3 metres or more, or any other boundary of land held in a separate Certificate of Title; or (iii) within 100 metres of an existing dwelling. The site shall be landscaped with indigenous plants (and exotic plants where appropriate) and shall have a minimum depth of 2 metres landscaping along the front boundaries, excluding vehicle crossings (maximum of 3 KAPITI COAST DISTRICT COUNCIL D2-56 DISTRICT PLAN

13 A plan shall be provided showing planting, including the mature height and depth of plants, to ensure a high amenity standard. Any parking, loading or trade vehicle storage area shall not take place in front of the building, shall be at least 10 metres from an existing dwelling and shall be separated from adjoining properties by a minimum depth of 2 metres of landscaping. The industrial activity shall not generate more than 90 vehicle movements to and from the site per day. The maximum continuous length of any building measured parallel to and no closer than 10 metres from road boundaries, shall be 40 metres. There shall be no outside storage of materials/goods visible from adjoining dwellings. The following hours of operation including rubbish removal) shall be observed for industrial activities facing a existing dwelling: Monday to Saturday 7.00 a.m. to p.m. (b) General Standards Compliance with Part J of the District Plan, Parking, Loading and Access standards. Compliance with noise standards specified in D.2.2.1, Permitted Activity Standards". See Appendices Volume - Rural D2 Appendix 1 - Peka Peka North Rural-Residential Development Area and Tasman Lakes Estate Ltd Structure Plan D2 Appendix 2 - Ngarara Precinct Structure Plan D2 Appendix 3 - Ngarara Precinct Management Principles KAPITI COAST DISTRICT COUNCIL D2-57 DISTRICT PLAN