Section 20: Transportation

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1 Note: The amendments included in PPC15A-H as notified are shown as coloured underlined for additions and coloured strikethrough for removals. Further amendments made as part of the PPC15A-H decision are shown as shaded underline for additions and shaded strikethrough for removals.

2 Palmerston North City Council District Plan January 2009 Section 20: Transportation Table of Contents 20.1 Introduction # 20.2 Resource Management Issues # 20.3 Roads, Parking and Access # Introduction # Objectives and Policies # Objective # Policies # Objective # Policies # Objective # Policies # Objective # Policy # Methods # Environmental Results Anticipated # The Treatment Of Roads # The Roading Hierarchy # R Roading Designations # Parking # Introduction # Rules: Parking ## R Parking Spaces for People with Disabilities ## R Parking Provision Standards for All Zones Except the Inner and Outer Business Zones ## R Parking Provision Standards for the Outer Business Zone ## R Parking Provision Standards for the Inner Business Zone ## R Car Park Landscape Design ## R Formation of Parking Spaces ## Rules: Loading Space Standards ## R Loading Space Standards ## Rules: Access Standards ## R Access Standards ## Rules: Restricted Discretionary Activities ## R Restricted Discretionary Activities Access ## R Restricted Discretionary Activities Drive Through Facilities ## 20.4 The Airport ## Introduction ## Objectives and Policies ## Objective ## Policies ## Objective ## Policies ## Methods ## Environmental Results Anticipated ## Rules: Permitted Activities ## R Permitted Activities ## Rules: Discretionary Activities (Restricted) ## R Discretionary Activities (Restricted) Separation Distance for Rail Lines ## R Discretionary Activities (Restricted) Any activity not complying with Rule (g) (i) to (v) ## Rules: Discretionary Activities (Unrestricted) ## R Discretionary Activities (Unrestricted) ## Rules: Non-Complying Activities ## R All activities in the Inner and Outer Control Zone that do not comply with Rule (h) shall be a non-complying activity ## R Rail Lines and associated activities not complying with Rule 20-1 DM

3 Palmerston North City Council District Plan January ## Rules: Prohibited Activities ## R Prohibited Activities in the Air Noise Zone identified on Map ## Rules: Sound Emissions in the Airport Zone ## R Sound Emissions in the Airport Zone ## R Airport Noise Management Plan ## Airport Protection Surfaces ## R Airport Protection Surface ## APPENDIX 20A.1: Road Hierarchy (Rural) ## APPENDIX 20A.2: Road Hierarchy (Urban) ## APPENDIX 20A.3: Road Hierarchy (Ashhurst) ## APPENDIX 20A.4: Road Hierarchy (Palmerston North Central Area) ## APPENDIX 20A.5: Restricted Access Roads ## APPENDIX 20A.6: Roads for Future Reclassification ## APPENDIX 20A.7: Limited Access Roads ## APPENDIX 20B: Construction Criteria for new road and Street Description ## 20-2

4 Palmerston North City Council District Plan March TRANSPORTATION 20.1 Introduction An essential part of the functioning of any City, be it the urban or rural area, is the transportation system. The most obvious element of that system is the roading system, which is used daily to move goods and people around the City and which also provides a valuable parking resource in most areas. Other parts of the land transport system within the City include the North Island Main Trunk Railway (NIMTR) and the Palmerston North- Gisborne Line which carries both passengers and freight, and the Palmerston North Airport at Milson. The rail network way system is largely beyond the concerns of the Plan ascomprising-the railway lines and adjoining land required for their operation, are covered by a series of designations. Moreover, their Rail operations and existence gives rise to a few effects, the most obvious of which are, noise and vibration, but these effects areis usually of only limited duration or impact. In instances where rail activities occur beyond the boundary of the designation or are not in accordance with the designated purpose, the District Plan rules and resource consents will ensure that potential effects on amenity are avoided, remedied or mitigated.thus, this part of the Plan is concerned with the functioning of the roading system and the Airport. Both Development will also be managed to avoid incompatible subdivision and development and reverse sensitivity effects for existing rail activities in the City. Tthe roading network and the Airport are centralis an important elements to the City s position as a distribution centre for the lower North Island. The City s geographical position and excellent transport networks have, over the last decade, assisted in developing a number of large warehousing and distribution ventures such as the Woolworths Distribution Centre and Toyota s National Service Centre. Thus, the transport infrastructure as a physical resource, contributes to and is an integral part of the use and development of all other resources within the City. The City s roading system is the most dominant feature of the City s land transport infrastructure. Roads provide for the safe and efficient movement of people and goods and cannot be treated in planning terms in isolation from the communities which they serve. The State Highway networks within the City represent a significant investment which provides the primary link with the national highway network. Thus the District Plan has a role to play in ensuring that roads can effectively perform a range of functions such as the movement of goods and people, property access and the provision of parking and manoeuvring space. Equally the Plan also has a role to play in assessing the effects which other activities might have on the use and operation of the roading resource, and in avoiding, mitigating or remedying those effects. Public transport, walking and cycling both provide environmentally appropriate forms of transport, and clearly in terms of the sustainable management of the urban form, they need to be encouraged. The Palmerston North Airport represents a significant regional resource, being the major airport (with the exception of Wellington) in the lower North Island. The Airport has been gradually developed and will continue to develop to provide a range of air services to the Region. While the most obvious service is the movement of air passengers, a substantial element of the Airport s operation involves the movement of freight and the teaching activities of the Massey University Aviation School. The air transport and teaching activities based at the Airport also attract a range of associated servicing activities such as freight forwarding agents who provide services based on air transport activities. These activities have developed markedly in the last five years, reflecting the City s distribution centre function and the changes to transport regulations. Overall, the maintenance of a safe, effective and efficient transport system is an integral part of ensuring that the City operates in a sustainable manner. As with roads, the District Plan has an important role in ensuring that the Airport s resources can be effectively and efficiently used while ensuring that any adverse effects of the Airport s operations are avoided, remedied or mitigated. The particular safety concerns associated with the operation of aircraft mean that there are a number of issues 20-3

5 Palmerston North City Council District Plan March 2003 which are unique to the airport. An example is the need to ensure that there is no interference with navigational equipment Resource Management Issues The following resource management issues were identified in regard to Transportation: 1. The sustainable management of the land transport system and existing transport infrastructure in the City; 2. The effects of activities on the operation of the roading network; 3. The impact of roads on the environment; 4. The importance of alternative modes of transport, including public transport, walking, and cycling as environmentally appropriate modes of transport; 5. The need to ensure the efficient operation of the airport and the protection of its potential capacity to meet the reasonably foreseeable needs of future generations while avoiding, remedying or mitigating any adverse effects of the airport on adjoining residential areas. 65. The need to indicate where extensions to the transport network will occur. 76. The need to provide adequate access and parking for all activities. 87. The effects of land use and development and on regional strategic roads and the arterial road network, particularly uncontrolled vehicle access crossing points and intersections on traffic safety and the efficient functioning of major and minor arterial roads. Explanation The issues identified above reflect the diverse nature of transportation, largely reflecting the role of transport in allowing or assisting in the operation of other activities. However, while a safe and efficiently operating transport network can do much to assist in ensuring that activities within the City operate in a sustainable manner, transport modes, in this case roads and railway and the airport, do have effects on other activities and on the environment. A number of the issues also deal with the flow on effects of the relationship between roads and activities. Parking and access are the two most important issues in this respect as they are effects which result from the primary function of roads, in moving people and goods. The Regional Land Transport Strategy sets out the strategic direction, planning and development priorities for transport in the Manawatu-Wanganui Region for the next 30 years. Council is required to implement the directives encapsulated in the Regional Land Transport Strategy and update their plans and strategies, accordingly. This Strategy identifies a Regional Strategic Road Network and an outline work programme to advance intra and interregional accessibility and links to national roading corridors, consistent with the Council s long term growth plans and regional economic development goals. Relevantly, the Kairanga Bunnythorpe Road and Ashhurst Bunnythorpe Road have been identified as new interregional routes and Railway Road has been classified as a major arterial route. The City Roading Hierarchy is updated to align with the Regional Land Transport Strategy ( ). Access controls apply to arterial and collector roads to minimise reverse sensitivity effects and protect the efficient operation of the City s arterial road network. In terms of the Airport, the issues reflect the needs of the Airport in terms of its continued use and development and the effects of the Airport and its operations on adjoining activities, particularly with regard to noise. 20-4

6 Palmerston North City Council District Plan March Roads, Parking and Access Introduction This part of the Transportation Section focuses on the issue of roads and associated activities such as parking and access, and their effects on the environment Objectives and Policies Within the broad framework of the City View objectives the following specific objectives and policies were identified with regard to roads and associated activities. Objective 1 To maintain and enhance the safe and efficient functioning of the roading network. Policies 1.1 To establish and maintain a roading hierarchy. 1.2 To identify the location and route of Mmajor Aarterial and Mminor Aarterial roads in all areas of development. 1.3 To ensure all roads have function and design characteristics consistent with the roading hierarchy. 1.4 To have regard to the particular safety needs of cyclists and pedestrians. Explanation It is important that where a roading network has been established, or is to be established, that the roads can efficiently, effectively and safely perform their functions. A road hierarchy assists in achieving this objective by ensuring that a road is of adequate width and design to meet the needs of the vehicles and people that will use it. Equally it is important at an early stage, that major elements of the roading system s location are established in developing areas, to ensure the safe and efficient functioning of the roading system. Objective 2 To protect the roading network, as identified in the roading hierarchy (Appendix 20A), from the potential adverse effects of all land use activities. Policies 2.1 To ensure safe and efficient vehicle access is provided to and from activities. 2.2 To ensure safe and efficient loading facilities are provided to service activities. 2.3 To ensure safe and efficient parking and manoeuvring space is provided for all activities. 2.4 To manage and control vehicle access crossing points onto Major Arterial and Minor Arterial roads. 20-5

7 Palmerston North City Council District Plan March 2003 Explanation The primary rroad networks can only operate safely and efficiently and achieve their primary purpose of moving goods and vehicles if, as far as possible, they are protected from the effects of other activities. This can largely be achieved by addressing specific issues such as parking, access and loading requirements as activities are established or when there are changes to, or an intensification of, an existing land use activity. Objective 3 To avoid, remedy or mitigate the effects of roads and vehicles on the amenity values of the City. Policies 3.1 To restrict the through movement of traffic where the movement has adverse visual, noise and safety effects on adjoining areas. 3.2 To avoid, remedy or mitigate the impact of roads and parking areas on visual amenity values of the community by the provision of landscaping. 3.3 To mitigate the effects of long term parking associated with activities in the Central Business District on the amenity values of residential streets. Explanation Roads can have adverse effects on the environment because of the traffic which uses them. Traffic can cause adverse effects such as increases in noise to adjoining areas and decreases in safety to users of the adjoining activities. In some cases these effects need to be mitigated by restricting the through movement of traffic. Roads, and particularly parking areas, can have a negative impact on the amenity and ambience of parts of the community. Large areas of parking are generally very visually obtrusive and can present a very sterile appearance. With proper landscape treatment, these adverse environmental effects can be overcome. Objective 4 To maintain and enhance the use of public transport, walking and cycling as alternative modes to the private motor vehicle. Policy 4.1 To support and encourage the use of public transport, walking and cycling as an integral part of the transportation system with special provisions made for them as appropriate. Explanation Public transport, walking and cycling are important modes of transport alongside private motor vehicles. Their use must be considered as an integral part of the entire transport system and, in many circumstances, special provisions such as bus stops, footpaths and cycleways need to be provided Methods District Plan Rules Designations (any requiring authority as defined in the Resource Management Act 1991) The City Council s role as road owner under the Local Government Act 1974 The National Land Transport Programme The Regional Land Transport Plan Other Plans, particularly the City Council s Annual Plan, Strategic Long Term Plan, 20-6

8 Palmerston North City Council District Plan March 2003 District Land Transport Programme, and Integrated Parking Strategy Operational Activities of the City Council Educational initiatives and operational activities of the Manawatu-Wanganui Regional Council regarding public transport matters Responsibilities of New Zealand Transport Agency regarding State Highways Liaison between the Manawatu-Wanganui Regional Council and Palmerston North City Council to discuss transportation issues, for example, the Regional Transport Committee Education (for example, encouraging people to make provision for cycle parking). The provision and operation of public transport which potentially uses fuels more efficiently and avoids single person journeys, is an important element of the sustainable management of any urban area. However, public transport is not an issue that a District Plan can easily deal with as this is primarily the responsibility of the Manawatu-Wanganui Regional Council. It is also an issue which can be dealt with more effectively through methods which lie outside the District Plan, such as the Annual Plan. The safe accommodation of cyclists is another issue which is largely more effectively dealt with by methods outside the District Plan. Education is an important tool to actively promote certain outcomes. Matters that may need to be promoted include the encouragement of making provision for cycle parks within the City. With regard to roads, much of the achievement of the objectives and policies above will come through the activities of Council as the owner and effective operator of all roads, except the State Highways. This includes the right and responsibilities provided by Part XXI of the Local Government Act, and the impact of programmes established under the Annual Plan, including on-going operational and maintenance programmes. Programmes to establish cycle networks and cycleways, usually separate from roads, are examples of planning activities supported by funding through Annual Plan programmes, which will assist in achieving the objectives and policies of this Plan. In terms of the District Plan, rules have a role in controlling some effects relating to roads which are not designated. The provisions of the District Plan do not apply to any land that is subject to a designation unless the land is used for a purpose other than the designated purpose. Theransit New Zealand Transport Agency has a role with regard to planning, investing and operating of the national state highway network and associated infrastructure and those parts of the roading network which have national significance, through their financing of roading improvements, reported in the National Land Transport Programme. Additionally, the Manawatu-Wanganui Regional Council has a primary role with regard to public transport both in its provision and delivery of services, and in terms of educating the public on public transport as a transportation alternative. The Regional Land Transport Plan sets out the vision, objectives and outcomes for the Region s Land Transport Network over the next 10 years. Council is required to give effect to this statutory document in formulating its District Plan, resource consent processes and road infrastructure plans. The effects of long term parking, associated with activities in the Central Business District (CBD), on the amenity values of residential streets is recognised as a particular interzone resource management issue which is addressed through a combination of methods. This includes the parking rules of the District Plan applying to the activities in the Inner Business Zone, other regulatory measures such as time control of street parking in residential areas and operational works such as the marking of parking bays to ensure safe and convenient access to residences. Such measures are included in the Integrated Parking Strategy 2010 that provides for the implementation and monitoring of a Parking Management Plan for the CBD. 20-7

9 Palmerston North City Council District Plan March Environmental Results Anticipated It is anticipated that the objectives, policies and methods of this Section will achieve the following results: A roading network that provides for the movement of goods and people in a safe and efficient manner. Identification of major new roads in the future roading network. A reduction in the adverse effects of activities on the safe and efficient functioning of the roading network. Avoiding, remedying or mitigating the adverse effects of the operation of the roading network on the environment and on the community s amenity values. An effective transport system that provides for the integration of public transport, walking and cycling alongside the private motor vehicle use The Treatment of Roads The Roading Hierarchy The roading hierarchy is a way of ordering different types of roads with like characteristics into an organised structure that enables the development of rules. The Roading Hierarchy is a means of developing rules that are appropriate to the effects likely to be created on particular types of roads. (The relevant policies dealing with the roading hierarchy are contained in Section , in particular Policies 1.1 to 1.3). The management of roads, streets and the land use activities that obtain access from them are linked. There needs to be integrated management and control to ensure that the function of the road or street is not unduly compromised, that the adverse effects of the activities within roads and streets do not have a detrimental effect on the environment or the amenity of land use activities, and vice versa. The use of the roading hierarchy is one method that can assist in integrating road management and land use activities. The roading hierarchy is a tool that assists in: Determining the status of activities i.e. the status of the road that access is obtained from determines the activity status in the District Plan, Informing the development of asset management plans that identify upgrades and road maintenance that are funded through the Long Term Plan. The roading hierarchy does not define road design and construction assumptions. The roading hierarchy also does not give weightings to the road user groups within the hierarchy, such as heavy vehicles, through traffic, parking, pedestrians and cyclists. The following hierarchy shall apply in the City of Palmerston North. A list of the roads contained in each category of the hierarchy, described below, is included in Appendix 20A - also refer to Figures 20A.1 to 20A.74. The roading hierarchy which applies to the rural areas of Palmerston North, including the Primary and the Secondary Roads, is illustrated in Figure 20A.1. Primary Roads (i) Major Arterial Roads Major Arterial Roads are of strategic importance to the Region. They provide interconnections between areas within the City and distribute traffic from major intercity links. Access is generally at grade but may be limited. Urban traffic volumes are typically greater than 20,000 vehicles per day and rural 5,000 vehicles per day with a significant number of heavy vehicles. Typical urban operating speeds are 50 to 70 km/h and rural 20-8

10 Palmerston North City Council District Plan March to 100 km/h. Major Arterial Roads include State Highways 3, 54, and 56 and 57 and Railway Road and Tremaine Avenue. (ii) Minor Arterial Roads Minor Arterial Roads provide access between Collector and Major Arterial Roads. These roads have a dominant through vehicular movement and carry the major public transport routes. Access to property may be restricted and rear servicing facilities may be required. Urban traffic volumes are typically 8,000 vehicles per day to 20,000 vehicles per day and rural from 1,000 to 5,000 vehicles per day with a higher proportion of heavy vehicles. Typical urban operating speeds are 40 to 60 km/h and rural 80 to 100 km/h. Botanical Road and Te Awe Awe Street are examples of Minor Arterial Roads. (iii) Collector Roads Collector Roads provide circulation in local areas and links to arterial roads, while balancing these needs with pedestrian and local amenity values. These roads provide access for all modes of transport including public transport. Typical traffic flows are between 3,000 and 10,000 vehicles per day. Examples of Collector Roads are Highbury Avenue and Brooklyn Heights Drive. Secondary Roads (iv) Local Roads Local Roads provide access and connectivity within a local area. Low vehicle speeds, pedestrian and local amenity values predominate. Such roads typically carry up to 3,000 vehicles per day and their two lanes provide for on-street parking, property access and pedestrian needs. Buick Crescent and Milverton Avenue are examples of Local Roads. Other Roads (v) Pedestrian Streets Pedestrian Streets are located in the centre of the City. They provide a safe and convenient network of links to carry pedestrians into the activities offered in the Central Area. The Square, Broadway Avenue, Main Street, Coleman Place, Cuba Street, King Street, Fitzherbert Avenue, Church Street, Ashley Street and George Street are all Pedestrian Streets. Figure 20A.4 shows all Pedestrian Streets in Palmerston North. Explanation Within the roading network there are a variety of types of roads which serve differing functions while retaining the overall purpose of moving people and goods around the City. Thus, while one road may provide a route across or through the City, another may only provide access to a number of residential or industrial sites. It is these differing functions of roads which are the basis of the roading hierarchy. The roading hierarchy defines the role and function of each road, and this in turn provides a basis on which to assist in the assessment of the effects of the road itself and the effects that activities located adjacent to that road might have. Thus the roading hierarchy provides a tool for determining appropriate traffic management measures, which are instituted outside this Plan, and provides a basis for the rules and standards which are instituted through this Plan. The roading hierarchy detailed above was developed by assessing a range of matters, such as: existing traffic service functions; existing land uses; existing characteristics, eg road standard, width and capacity; current traffic volumes; future land use strategies; 20-9

11 Palmerston North City Council District Plan March 2003 anticipated traffic increases. From that assessment an appropriate hierarchy was determined. R Roading Designations No developments involving permanent structures or building shall be permitted on any land designated for proposed road widening or the establishment of roads. Explanation Within the City there are two roading designations shown on the Planning Maps. The first, along the southern side of Ferguson Street, is to provide for road widening to relieve traffic congestion while the other, in Kelvin Grove, is intended to establish the alignment of the collector roads linking Roberts and James Lines. Further information is contained in Section 24, Designations, and on the Planning Maps Parking Introduction Regardless of the type or nature of the activity, every activity generates a certain amount of traffic. When that traffic arrives at the activity s site, some provision must be made for it to park. While roads can and do provide some parking, this type of space is not always available, nor is it always in the best interests of the safe and efficient operation of a road, for such parking to occur. In the residential area, for instance, the number of crossing places reduces the potential for roadside parking while in the rural area, the unformed nature of road edges and the type of road means that there is little space for safe roadside parking. By contrast, in the Inner Business Zone, the emphasis on retailing and other business activities means that there is a substantial parking resource available in the form of developed on-street car parking and larger car parks. Rules for car parking ensure that Palmerston North has a sustainable road transport system, including parking spaces. The provision of those parking spaces is a shared responsibility of the Council and developers. The District Plan promotes the greatest concentration and intensity of development in the Inner Business Zone. A key component of achieving this development pattern is the maximum parking standard for the Inner Business Zone. The intention is to reduce the provision of on-site parking, especially those spaces used for all day staff parking, and enable a greater proportion of land to be developed. This approach increases the reliance on public parking and prioritises short stay parking within the Inner Business Zone. Development that proposes on-site parking over the specified maximum needs to demonstrate that additional parking is necessary for the effective operation of the activity. In this circumstance, the continued pedestrian priority provided for in the city centre is the first concern followed by ensuring the safe and efficient operation of the road network. The Plan also recognises that for large integrated retail developments the provision of onsite parking is critical to the efficient and effective operation of the retail format. For this reason, a minimum parking standard provides for the parking needs of these activities. Pedestrian Streets, as defined in the roading hierarchy (Appendix 20A), are located in the Inner Business Zone and are designed to provide a pleasant, safe, and convenient network of links throughout the city centre to carry pedestrians to activities. In order to enhance the character of the central area and the level of amenity for pedestrians, the retail frontage on pedestrian streets needs to remain unbroken. Vehicle accesses to car parks across pedestrian streets are generally not acceptable. However, a vehicle access across a Pedestrian Street may be acceptable where a large integrated retail development seeks to form an access point as part of a mid-block pedestrian link. In this situation, it is critical that pedestrian amenity at the street edge is maintained. Outside the Inner Business Zone, for the safe and efficient operation of the roading 20-10

12 Palmerston North City Council District Plan March 2003 network, the responsibility for the provision of all customer and worker-related car parking lies with individual developers. Parking provision standards for zones, except the Inner Business Zone, reflect these requirements. In the first instance, parking will need to be provided by developers. A development can provide less than the minimum number of car parks if it can demonstrate; the total parking demand generated by the activity is less than the number of spaces required; the hours of operation relative to other uses on a site or on adjoining sites provides opportunities for shared parking; or off-site parking is available in the locality and is readily accessible Rules : Parking NOTES TO PLAN USERS: In respect of Rules , and A building containing distinct areas of activity can be considered to be a combination of these distinct activities, each requiring a specific number of parking spaces. 2. Where an assessment of the number of parking spaces required in respect of an activity results in a fractional space being involved, any fraction under one-half of a space must be disregarded and fractions of one-half of a space or more must be counted as one parking space. 3. gfa means gross floor area. 4. Car parks must be used for the activity specified with unrestricted access for those using the activity and are not to be used, leased or occupied for any other activity. The Rule does not apply to any car parks provided in excess of the car parks required under the Rule. 5. The short term parking facility for Early Childhood Facilities is to be designed in accordance with Rule Formation of Parking Spaces. 6. See the definition of foodcourts for the purposes of calculating their GFA. 7. For the purposes of calculating the GFA of Storage, Warehousing or Distribution activities, the standard shall be applied to all areas of the building including administration areas, cafeteria and waiting areas etc. 8. For Places of Worship the largest congregation area is the largest hall, chapel, congregation/worship area within the complex. R Parking Spaces for People with Disabilities Where on-site parking is provided, or is to be provided for all buildings and activities except dwellings, parking spaces for the disabled will be provided as follows: (a) (i) (ii) Number One where 10 or less spaces are provided. Two where between 10 and 50 spaces are provided. plus (iii) (b) One for every additional 50 spaces (or part thereof) where more than 50 spaces are provided. Location Accessible car parking spaces shall connect to an accessible route and the closest building entrance or lift. (c) Identification Accessible parking spaces shall have clear ground marking in accordance with the international symbol of access

13 Palmerston North City Council District Plan March 2003 Explanation Those in the community who are disabled have particular difficulties related to general mobility and to being able to gain access to buildings. The rule above ensures that there are sufficient spaces provided in appropriate locations, to be reserved for their particular requirements. R Parking Provision Standards for All Zones Except the Inner and Outer Business Zones, Industrial Zone, Institutional Zone, North East Industrial Zone and Airport Zone (a) Where a building is constructed, reconstructed, altered or added to, or an activity is established on a site or in a building or other structure, parking provision must be made on-site in accordance with the following standards: Activity Dwellings Multi-Unit Residential Developments Retail Activities, Commercial Service Activities, Building Suppliers, Farming & Agricultural Supplier, Office Product Supplier No of Parking Spaces Required 2 per dwelling 1 visitor space for every 5 dwelling units plus either 1 space per dwelling unit that contains 1 2 bedrooms including studio apartments or 2 spaces per dwelling unit containing 3 or more bedrooms. 5 per 100 m 2 gfa for the first 10,000m 2 plus 4 per 100m 2 gfa for additional areas over 10,000m 2 Offices 1 per 30m 2 gfa Theatres 20 per 100 m 2 gfa Places of Worship 1 per 3.0 persons that the largest congregation area is designed to accommodate. Restaurants 1 per every 3 seats the facility is designed to accommodate. Prepared Food & Beverage Outlets 1 per every 3 seats the facility is designed to accommodate. Licensed Premises, excluding 18 per 100 m 2 of gfa for the first 500m 2 restaurants plus 10 per every 100m 2 gfa thereafter. Accommodation Motels and the 1.2 per room or unit accommodation part of Motel Conference Centres and Hotels Hospitals, Community Homes 0.5 per bed Residential Centres 1 per unit plus 1 visitor park for every 5 units Health Centres and Health Facilities 3 per consultant s room (including rooms suitable for consulting) Community and Leisure Facilities, and Tourist Facilities Education Facilities: Early Childhood Facilities park for every 10 seats the building is designed to accommodate. Where a building is not intended for seating, 5 parks per 100 m 2 gfa shall be provided. Plus 0.1 parks per 100 m 2 of recreational open space or playing fields. 1 per every 2 full time equivalent staff members at the facility at any time plus a

14 Palmerston North City Council District Plan March 2003 Activity Primary and Intermediate Schools Secondary Schools No of Parking Spaces Required short term parking facility designed to cater for a minimum of 1 per every 7 pupils the facility is designed to accommodate. 1.4 per classroom 2 per classroom Tertiary and Training Facilities Manufacturing / Industrial Buildings or land used for Storage, Warehousing or Distribution Supermarkets Service Stations Yard Based Suppliers, Garden & Patio Suppliers, Automotive & Marine Suppliers Home Occupations 0.7 per staff member, plus 0.3 per fulltime student (excluding extramural students) 1.5 per 100 m 2 of gfa 1 per 100 m 2 for the first 3,000m 2 gfa plus 0.5 for every 100m 2 gfa thereafter 5 per 100m 2 gfa of all areas except for storage areas for which 1 space per 100m 2 gfa must be provided 3 per repair bay, plus 2 per 100 m 2 of remaining gfa 5 per 100m 2 gfa plus 1 space per 100m 2 of outdoor areas devoted to the display of goods and commodities. 1 per employee not resident on the site Funeral Parlours Chapel area: 20 parks per 100 m 2 plus 3.5 parks per 100 m 2 of remaining gfa Animal Boarding Establishments 1.5 parks per 100 m 2 gfa Race Training and Agistment Establishments Roadside Stalls 1 park per 3 staff members resident on the property or 1 park per every 2 nonresident staff plus 2 visitor parks, whichever is the greater 5 per 100 m 2 gfa R Parking Provision Standards for the Outer Business Zone, Industrial Zone, Institutional Zone, North East Industrial Zone and Airport Zone (a) Where a building is constructed, reconstructed, altered or added to, or an activity is established on a site or in a building or other structure, parking provision must be made on-site in accordance with the following standards: Activity Dwellings Multi-Unit Residential Developments Retail Activities, Commercial Service Activities, Office Product Supplier Building Suppliers, Farming & Agricultural Supplier Offices No of Parking Spaces Required 1.4 per dwelling 0.7 visitor space for every 5 dwelling units plus either 0.7 space per dwelling unit that contains 1 2 bedrooms including studio apartments or 1.4 spaces per dwelling unit containing 3 or more bedrooms. 3.5 per 100 m 2 gfa for the first 10,000m 2 plus 2.5 per 100m 2 gfa for additional areas over 10,000m 2 2 per 100 m 2 gfa for the first 10,000m 2 plus 1.4 per 100 m 2 gfa for additional areas over 10,000m 2 1 per 43m 2 gfa 20-13

15 Palmerston North City Council District Plan March 2003 Activity Theatres Places of Worship Restaurants Prepared Food & Beverage Outlets Licensed Premises, excluding restaurants Accommodation Motels and the accommodation part of Motel Conference Centres and Hotels Hospitals, Community Homes Residential Centres Health Centres and Health Facilities Community and Leisure Facilities, and Tourist Facilities Education Facilities: Early Childhood Facilities Primary and Intermediate Schools Secondary Schools No of Parking Spaces Required 14 per 100 m 2 gfa 1 per 4.3 persons that the largest congregation area is designed to accommodate. 1 per every 4.3 seats the facility is designed to accommodate. 1 per every 4.3 seats the facility is designed to accommodate. 12 per 100 m 2 of gfa for the first 500m 2 plus 7 per every 100m 2 gfa thereafter. 0.9 per room or unit 0.5 per bed 0.75 per unit plus 0.75 visitor park for every 5 units 2.1 per consultant s room (including rooms suitable for consulting) 1 park for every 14 seats the building is designed to accommodate. Where a building is not intended for seating, 3.5 parks per 100 m 2 gfa shall be provided. Plus 0.1 parks per 100 m 2 of recreational open space or playing fields. 1 per every 3 full time equivalent staff members at the facility at any time plus a short term parking facility designed to cater for a minimum of 1 per every 9 pupils the facility is designed to accommodate. 1.4 per classroom 2 per classroom Tertiary and Training Facilities Manufacturing / Industrial Buildings or land used for Storage, Warehousing or Distribution Supermarkets Service Stations Yard Based Suppliers, Garden & Patio Suppliers, Automotive & Marine Suppliers Home Occupations per staff member, plus 0.2 per fulltime student (excluding extramural students) 1.1 per 100 m 2 of gfa 0.7 per 100 m 2 for the first 3,000m 2 gfa plus 0.5 for every 100m 2 gfa thereafter 5 per 100m 2 gfa of all areas except for storage areas for which 1 space per 100m 2 gfa must be provided 2.1 per repair bay or service bay, plus 1.4 per 100 m 2 of remaining gfa 3.5 per 100m 2 gfa plus 0.7 space per 100m 2 of outdoor areas devoted to the display of goods and commodities. 0.7 per employee not resident on the site Funeral Parlours Chapel area: 14 parks per 100 m 2 Animal Boarding Establishments Race Training and Agistment Establishments Roadside Stalls plus 2.5 parks per 100 m 2 of remaining gfa 1.1 parks per 100 m 2 gfa 1 park per 4.3 staff members resident on the property or 0.7 park per every 2 non-resident staff plus 2 visitor parks, whichever is the greater 3.5 per 100 m 2 gfa

16 Palmerston North City Council District Plan March 2003 (b) For the construction, alteration of, or addition to a building 50m 2 or 20% of the existing gross floor area, whichever is the lesser, within the Local Business Zone no parking requirements shall apply. (c) For any other activity in the Local Business Zone that is 300m 2 or less, and involves no form of construction, no parking requirements shall apply. R Parking Provision Standards for the Inner Business Zone (a) Where a building is constructed, reconstructed, altered or added to, or any activity is established on a site or in a building or other structure adjacent to a Pedestrian Street then, on-site parking is not required. If parking is provided, it must not exceed a maximum of 1 space per 100m 2 of gross floor area. (b) Where a building or structure of up to 400m 2 of gross floor area is constructed and it is not adjacent to a Pedestrian Street then on-site parking is not required. If parking is provided, it must not exceed 1 space per 100m 2 of gross floor area. (c) Where a building or structure of over 400m 2 in gross floor area is constructed and it is not adjacent to a Pedestrian Street, then parking provision must be made on-site in accordance with the following standards: (i) A minimum of 1 space per 100m 2 of gross floor area; and (ii) A maximum of 3.5 spaces per 100m 2 of gross floor area. (d) (e) Where there are any external additions or alterations to existing buildings, structures and activities not adjacent to a Pedestrian Street and they do not exceed an additional 400m 2 of gross floor area then, additional on-site parking is not required. If additional parking is provided, it must not exceed 1 space per 100m 2 of gross floor area. Where there are any external additions or alterations to existing buildings, structures and activities not adjacent to a Pedestrian Street that are more than 400m 2 of gross floor area, additional parking provision must be made on-site in accordance with the following standards: (i) A minimum of 1 space per 100m 2 of gross floor area; and (ii) A maximum of 3.5 spaces per 100m 2 of gross floor area. (f) Where the activity is a Comprehensive Integrated Retail Development over 10,000m 2 of gross floor area, rules (a) to (e) do not apply and minimum parking provision must be provided of 3.5 spaces per 100m 2 of gross floor area for the first 10,000m 2 of gross floor area, plus 2.5 per 100m 2 gross floor area for additional areas over 10,000m

17 Palmerston North City Council District Plan March 2003 R Car Park Landscape Design Any car parking area shall include the following landscape features: (a) Any part of a car parking area (excluding access points), fronting to a road shall feature one specimen tree capable of growing to 5 m within 10 years along every 10 m of car parking frontage. (d) Trees planted to meet the requirements of (i) above shall be so planted as to separate car parking area activities from pedestrian activities on the street. (c) (d) Any tree planted on a frontage shall be planted in an area with a minimum width of 2 m and with a total area per tree of not less than 4 m 2. Within the Inner and Outer Business Zones, North East Industrial Zone, Airport Zone and Institutional Zone an average of 1 specimen tree per 10 parks must be provided for internal car park areas. This ratio of trees to parks is as follows: Number of Car Parks Specimen Trees Continued at the same ratio Continued at the same ratio (e) Within the Inner and Outer Business Zones, North East Industrial Zone, Airport Zone and the Institutional Zone any trees located within a car park must have a protection area containing low planting with a minimum dimension or diameter of 1.5 metres. The specimen trees, ongoing growing conditions and low planting must be maintained to a high standard at all times. Explanation Car parks can be expansive and quite barren. Parking areas can dominate an urban environment when the scale of the area is accentuated by an expanse of unbroken seal. The amenity of parking areas is significantly improved when planting is incorporated into the layout, particularly with the inclusion of specimen trees. It is important to ensure the planting will be well maintained and a high quality landscaping result will be achieved. Critical to achieving this is the on-going protection and maintenance of low planting and trees within car park areas. Protection can be provided by diamond shaped kerb planters around trees or equivalent methods. Young trees and planting will need to be protected from wind and moving vehicles. R Formation of Parking Spaces Where a building is constructed, reconstructed, altered or added to or any activity is established on a site or in a building or other structure, any car parking spaces except those within a building shall be formed in accordance with the following standards: (a) Vehicle circulation routes within a car parking area must have: 20-16

18 Palmerston North City Council District Plan March 2003 (i) a width no less than 3.5 m for one way circulation routes and 6.5 m for two way circulation routes. Where these routes are also to accommodate pedestrians, these widths shall be increased by 800 mm except where a separate footpath is provided. (ii) turning circles must comply with Figure (b) (c) (d) Any queuing space shall be sufficient to permit a free flow of traffic from the road into the car parking area. All car parking spaces shall comply with the dimensions and construction requirements detailed in Figure All car parking areas are to be formed in a permanent, dust-free (not metal) surface with kerbing, drainage and marking out of each parking space. (e) An additional one metre clearance is to be added at the end of blind aisles which are 15 metres or more in length, to provide suitable manoeuvring to allow vehicles to exit the aisle without reversing. The additional one metre clearance can be added onto the end car park space and blind aisle (as shown in Figure A below), or alternatively, to the blind aisle only (as shown in Figure B below). FIGURE A: One Metre Clearance to Carpark Space and Blind Aisle FIGURE B: One Metre Clearance to Blind Aisle Only Width of car parking space as required in Figure 20.2 Blind Aisle ( 16 metres) Blind Aisle ( 16 metres) 1.0m 1.0m (f) Any carparking space with a side directly next to a wall, support column or other obstacle shall provide an additional 300 mm width. (g) The gradient of off-street parking surfaces for activities, with the exception of dwellings, shall be no more than: Type of car park Maximum slope of car park Mobility car parks 1:40 Car parks parallel to the angle of 1:20 parking Car parks measured at 90 degrees to 1:16 the angle of parking NOTE TO PLAN USERS: Where parking is provided on sloping land, information will need to be provided to the Council to show that the above standards are met

19 Palmerston North City Council District Plan March 2003 Explanation If people are to be encouraged to use car parking areas and to avoid the effects of uncontrolled on-road parking, then the parking areas must be useable. The standards above ensure that whenever car parks are established they are able to be easily accessed and are of sufficient size for their intended purpose. Thus it is not only the size of the car park which must be controlled, but also the manoeuvring areas and accessways associated with the spaces. These standards are intended to ensure that car parking areas are useable by all of the community including the disabled and those who are not regular users. This latter concern reflects the fact that people who regularly use a car parking area become used to its characteristics and are much more adept at manoeuvring a vehicle into a smaller space, hence the reduced width requirement for such parking spaces Rules : Loading Space Standards R Loading Space Standards (a) Any business, institutional or industrial activity must provide a loading space constructed to the following standards. Activity Minimum Width of Space Minimum Length of Space Minimum Height of Space Transport Depots or Land and 4.0 m 9.0 m 4.5 m Buildings used for storage Retailing, Manufacturing 4.0 m 7.5 m 4.5 m Warehouses, Licensed Premises, Offices with ground floor area greater than 1500 m 2 Offices with gross floor area not 4.0 m 6.0 m 4.5 m greater than 1500 m 2 Any activity visited by articulated 4.0 m 20.0 m 4.5 m vehicles Buildings serviced by courier vans only 3.0 m 6.0 m 3.2 m (b) No loading arrangement shall be permitted where vehicles project onto the road reserve while loading or are required to reverse onto or off a major arterial or minor arterial road. (c) For the construction, alteration of, or addition to a building 50m 2 or 20% of the existing gross floor area, whichever is the lesser, within the Local Business Zone no loading requirements shall apply. (d) For any other activity in the Local Business Zone that is 300m 2 or less, and involves no form of construction, no loading requirements shall apply. Explanation The loading and unloading of goods is an integral part of most business and commercial activities. However, such loading activities can involve a variety of sizes of trucks and it is important that such vehicles have a loading space to use which avoids adverse effects on the safe and efficient use of the adjoining road

20 Palmerston North City Council District Plan March 2003 Figure 20.1 Vehicle Dimensions and Single-Lane Turning Circles Source: Building Industry Authority (July 1992), Acceptable Solutions D1/AS1 Access Routes 20-19

21 Palmerston North City Council District Plan July 2005 Figure 20.2 Car Park Dimensions Parking Bays at A B C* User Class A B C 1 C 2 C 3 Aisle Width Parking Bays at B A C* User Class A B C 1 C 2 C 3 Aisle Width Parking Bays at B A C* User Class A B C 1 C 2 C 3 Aisle Width Parking Bays at A (=B) C* User Class A B C 1 C 2 C 3 Aisle Width Parallel Parking Bays wall, parapet, etc. > 150 mm high kerb L 3 L 1 L 2 RHS kerb of one-way road or centre line of two-way road 300 mm min. User Class A B L 1 L 2 L 3 Aisle Width 1, 2, All All All With the exception of 90 car parks, aisle width dimensions are for manoeuvring into and out of car parks with one-way aisles. For parking bays at 90 with two-way aisles, the aisle width should be the greater of 5.5 metres for circulation or the manoeuvring aisle widths stated in the above table. For parallel parking bays with two-way aisles, aisle widths should be at least 3 metres wider than for one-way aisles

22 Palmerston North City Council District Plan July 2005 NOTES: User Class is defined as: 1 - for all day parking, such as tenant, employee and commuter parking; 2 - for medium-term parking, such as long-term town centre parking, motels, airport visitors, sports and entertainment centres; 3 - for short-term and goods or children loading parking, such as short-term town centre parking, shopping parking, hospitals and medical centres. 4 - Accessible parking for people with disabilities. Dimension C is selected as follows: C1 - where parking is to a wall or high kerb not allowing any overhang; C2 - where parking is to a low kerb which allows 600 mm overhang; C3 - where parking is controlled by wheelstops installed at right angles to the direction of parking, or where the ends of parking spaces form a sawtooth pattern; Dimension L is selected as follows: L1 - space length for consecutive parallel parking spaces; L2 - space length for obstructed end spaces; L3 - space length for unobstructed end spaces; Aisle width dimensions are for one-way aisles. For parking bays at 90 with two-way aisles, aisle width should not be less than 5.5 metres. For parallel parking bays with two-way aisles, aisle widths should be at least 3 metres wider than for one-way aisles. These standards are adapted from AS with a more appropriate width for accessible car parks for people with disabilities. They have been established to be consistent with requirements for car parks within buildings Rules : Access Standards R Access Standards (a) Position and Construction All vehicle crossings and intersections shall be positioned and constructed in accordance with the instructions and specifications of, and to the satisfaction of, the road controlling authority. Theransit New Zealand Transport Agency is the road controlling authority for State Highway 3, and State Highway 54 (Kairanga- Bunnythorpe Road, between Milson Line and Rangitikei Line),56 and 57 within the Palmerston North City boundaries, and retains control of the location, design and construction standards of crossing places and road intersections with those state highways. Theransit New Zealand Transport Agency will not allow the construction of any vehicle crossing or intersection if its location and use would be unsafe for vehicles using the highway. No crossing place or intersection onto a state highway will be permitted unless: (i) (ii) The location and number of crossing places and intersections are determined so as to both minimise the number, promote safe access to the state highway, and avoid or minimise adverse effects on the safe and efficient operation of the state highway; The property does not have reasonably practicable alternative legal access to some other road. The Palmerston North City Council is the road controlling authority for all other roads in the Palmerston North City area, which are not state highways. Palmerston North City Council retains control of the location, design and construction standards of crossing places and road intersections (where these are not to state highways)

23 Palmerston North City Council District Plan January 2007 NOTE TO PLAN USERS: Notwithstanding this rule, as Road Controlling Authority, the Council, requires the permission of the Roading Manager, Palmerston North City Council, for any work to construct a vehicle crossing or intersection on all roads other than state highways; and Transit New Zealand Transport Agency permission is required for any work to construct a vehicle crossing or intersection with a state highway. An Application Form for a Vehicle Crossing can be obtained from Council Building Services. Where there is more than one Road Controlling Authority, permissions will be required from the respective Road Controlling Authorities. (b) Access on Major Arterial, Minor Arterial and Collector Roads Any access to a site or an activity on a Major Arterial Road, Minor Arterial Road or Collector Road (as defined in Appendix 20A or any roads or proposed roads meeting the criteria as set out in Appendix 20B) must be provided in accordance with the following standards: (i) Vehicles cannot reverse onto or off that road from any access to a loading or parking area, except where access is to a residential dwelling and the posted speed limit is less than 100 km/h; (ii) (iii) (iv) Site access shall be formed to a maximum of 6 metres in width. This rule does not apply to Collector Roads in the Residential and Industrial Zones; The minimum sight distances at intersections and accesses shall be as recorded in Table 20.3 (illustrated and measured in accordance with Figure 20.6); The minimum spacing between successive site accesses and intersections and the minimum distance between any access crossing and any intersection shall be as recorded in Table 20.3 and measured in accordance with Figure Table 20.3: Minimum Distances for Major Arterial, Minor Arterial and Collector Roads. Posted Minimum distance (m) Minimum sight Speed Between successive distance (m) at: (km/h) Major Arterial, Minor Arterial, Collector Roads. on Minimum distance (m) from access to intersection on: Major Arterial, Minor Arterial, Collector Roads (a) Other Roads (b) Access Crossings (c) Intersections (d) Access Crossings Intersections NOTES TO PLAN USERS: 1. Where the posted speed limit differs on the two roads, the standards for the higher speed limit shall apply. 2. Any part of a road which forms part of the State Highway network is also subject to the requirements of that road controlling authority, New Zealand Transport Agency. 3. Provided that, for the proposes of any development of land on Cashmere Drive which is a vacant section at 1 July 2012, Cashmere Drive will be regarded as a local road and the provisions of Rule (d) will apply to any such development.

24 Palmerston North City Council District Plan January A Vehicle Crossing Application is required for every crossing to authorise a vehicle crossing place/access to the road network. A vehicle crossing application is approved by Council s Roading Manager, as Road Controlling Authority. A Vehicle Crossing Application Form can be obtained from Council s Building Services. Figure 20.4: Minimum Distances for Permitted Access for Accessways and Intersections Where a boundary is tapered, measurements are taken from a point at Where a boundary the intersection is between tapered, measurements the two boundary lines. are taken from a point at the intersection between the two boundary lines. Other Roads (b) Access Major Arterial, Minor Arterial or Collector Roads Access (a) (c) Access (a) Other Roads (d) (d) Other Roads (a) (b) (c) (d) Distance from access to intersection on Major Arterial, Minor Arterial or Collector Roads Distance from access to intersection on all other roads Distance between successive access crossings Distance between successive intersections (c) Access Standards in the Rural Zone Any access to a site or an activity not covered by rules (b) above, and which is located in the Rural Zone, shall be provided in accordance with the following standards: (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) Vehicles cannot reverse onto or off that road from any access to a loading or parking area; Site access shall be formed to a maximum of 6 metres in width; No vehicle crossing shall be located within a minimum distance of 10 metres from an intersection, measured in accordance with Figure 20.4; The minimum sight distances at intersections and accesses shall be as recorded in Table 20.5, measured in accordance with Figure 20.6; Vehicle crossing movements must not exceed 100 Car-equivalent Vehicle Movements per day and the Car-equivalent Vehicle Movements shall be calculated 20-23

25 Palmerston North City Council District Plan January 2007 in accordance with the calculation of Car-equivalent Vehicle Movements, below. Calculation of Car-equivalent Vehicle Movements a) Car-equivalent Vehicle Movements i) One car to and from the site = 2 Car-equivalent Vehicle Movements ii) One truck to and from the site = 6 Car-equivalent Vehicle Movements iii) One truck and trailer to and from the site = 10 Car-equivalent Vehicle Movements iv) One dwelling is deemed to generate 8 Car-equivalent Vehicle Movements. b) The number of Car-equivalent Vehicle Movements will be deemed to be less than 30 if they exceed 30 on no more than two days per week, provided that they do not exceed 60 on any given day. c) The number of Car-equivalent Vehicle Movements will be deemed to be less than 100 if they exceed 100 on no more than two days per week, provided that they do not exceed 200 on any given day. Explanation The traffic generated by some activities in the Rural Zone have the potential to impact on the traffic efficiency and safety of the adjoining Major and Minor Arterial roads, for example activities like Massey University farm-based teaching and research facilities. This control ensures that the adverse effects of vehicle movements associated with existing or new land uses are avoided, remedied or mitigated, where they exceed a defined volume, and reflective of the modal characteristics of the vehicular traffic. Table 20.5 Minimum Sight Distances for Permitted Access in the Rural Zone Posted Speed (km/h) Minimum Sight Distance at: (metres) Access Crossings Intersections (d) Access Standards in Zones other than the Rural Zone Any access to a site or an activity not covered by rules (b) and (c) above, and which is located in any zone other than the Rural Zone, shall be provided in accordance with the following standards: (i) (ii) There shall be no vehicle access across a Pedestrian Street (as identified in Appendix 20A); Where the site or activity is located in a Residential Zone and used for residential purposes: (a) (b) One standard crossing of 3 metres shall be provided except where a dwelling has a double garage facing a front boundary and is setback less than seven metres from the front boundary in which case the crossing width can be up to five metres wide or the width of the double doors, whichever is the lesser; No vehicle crossing shall be located within 8 metres of an intersection, 20-24

26 Palmerston North City Council District Plan January 2007 measured in accordance with Figure 20.4; (c) The width of shared access shall be as follows: Number of dwellings Minimum width of access metres metres (d) The minimum distance between access crossings and an intersection with a Major Arterial, Minor Arterial or Collector Road shall be as recorded in the third column of Table 20.3 (entitled Other Roads (b) ), measured in accordance with Figure (iii) Where the site or activity is located in an Industrial Zone: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) Where a site has frontage to one road, one two-way crossing, of not more than 8 metres in width shall be provided; Where a site has frontage to more than one road, one crossing of not more than 8 metres in width may be provided to each road. The minimum is one two-way crossing of not more than 8 metres in width to one road; Where a site has a frontage length of more than 30 metres to a road, it may have two crossings of not more than 8 metres wide each to that road. As a minimum, one two-way crossing of not more than 8 metres in width shall be provided to the road; No vehicle crossing shall be located within 20 metres of an intersection, measured in accordance with Figure 20.4; The minimum distance between access crossings and an intersection with a Major Arterial, Minor Arterial or Collector Road shall be as recorded in the third column of Table 20.3 (entitled Other Roads (b) ), measured in accordance with Figure NOTE TO PLAN USERS: Access from Richardsons Line or Setters Line (North) to the North East Industrial Zone is to be assessed as a non-complying activity under Rule 12A (iv) (e) Where the site or activity is located in a Fringe Business Zone: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) Where a site or Multiple Retail Development has frontage to one road, one two-way crossing, of not more than 6 metres in width shall be provided; Where a site or Multiple Retail Development has frontage to more than one road, one crossing of not more than 6 metres in width may be provided to each road. The minimum is one two-way crossing of not more than 6 metres in width shall be provided to the road; Where a site has a frontage length of more than 30 metres to a road, it may have two crossings of not more than 6 metres in width each to that road. As a minimum, one two-way crossing of not more than 6 metres in width shall be provided to the road; No vehicle crossing shall be located within 20 metres of an intersection, measured in accordance with Figure 20.4; The minimum distance between access crossings and an intersection with a Major Arterial, Minor Arterial, or Collector Road shall be as recorded in the third column of Table 20.3 (entitled Other Roads (b) ) measured in accordance with Figure Vehicle Crossings in Proximity to a Rail Level Crossing 20-25

27 Palmerston North City Council District Plan January 2007 All new vehicle crossings shall be set back a minimum of 30m from a rail level crossing

28 Palmerston North City Council District Plan January 2007 (v) Where the site or activity is not covered by standards (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv) above: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) Where a site has frontage to one road, one two-way crossing, of not more than 6 metres in width shall be provided; Where a site has frontage to more than one road, one crossing, of not more than 6 metres in width may be provided to each road (access from a dedicated service lane shall be deemed to form one standard crossing). The minimum is one two-way crossing of not more than 6 metres in width to one road; Where a site has a frontage length of more than 30 metres to a road, it may have two crossings of not more than 6 metres in width each to that road. As a minimum, one two-way crossing of not more than 6 metres in width shall be provided to the road; No vehicle crossing shall be located within 8 metres of an intersection, measured in accordance with Figure 20.4; The minimum distance between access crossings and an intersection with a Major Arterial, Minor Arterial or Collector Road shall be as recorded in the third column of Table 20.3 (entitled Other Roads (b) ), measured in accordance with Figure NOTE FOR PLAN USERS: For the purposes of interpreting this Rule, vehicle crossing widths are measured at the property boundary Rules : Restricted Discretionary Activities (Restricted) R Restricted Discretionary Activities (Restricted) Access Any activities which do not comply with the performance conditions standards in relation to access, except activities assessed as part of Rule 12A.10.2 are Restricted Discretionary Activities (Restricted) with regard to: the safe and efficient operation of the roading network that vehicle access crossing points provide for the safe and efficient management of traffic to and from the site In determining whether to grant consent and what conditions to impose, if any, the Council will, in addition to the Transportation Section objectives and policies and standards of Rule , assess any application in terms of the following further policies assessment criteriaand shall require the applicant to consult with Transit the New Zealand Transport Agency if affecting a state highway: Assessment Criteria (a) (b) (c) (d) To avoid, remedy or mitigate any adverse effects on the roading network of vehicle movements at any access or intersection. To take into account the availability of alternative legal access to any other road. To avoid, remedy or mitigate the adverse effects on the roading network of parking and the extent that off-street parking can be provided. The extent to which an Access Management Structure Plan remedies or mitigates adverse effects of any new accessway and vehicle crossing point, on traffic safety and the efficient functioning of the arterial road network

29 Palmerston North City Council District Plan January 2007 Explanation The access rules for the roading network are designed to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the roading network. The Council recognises, though, that there may be instances where the form of the development may require consideration of a variation from the standards, provided the possible adverse effects on the roading network are properly addressed. Access to a site or activity on a Major Arterial and Minor Arterial roads requires specific consideration to protect the efficient operation of strategic roads and minimise traffic safety risks. The approval of the Council s Roading Manager is required to authorise the location, design and construction standard for vehicle access crossing points onto a major and minor arterial roads,. Non-notification Such applications (Rule ) need not be publicly notified. R Restricted Discretionary Activities (Restricted) Drive Through Facilities Any activities which include a Drive Through Facility are a Restricted Discretionary Activity (Restricted) with regard to: The safe and efficient operation of the roading network That access points provide for the safe and efficient control of traffic to and from the site In determining whether to grant consent and what conditions to impose, if any, the Council will, in addition to the Transportation Section s objectives and policies, assess any application in terms of the following further policies: (a) (b) (c) (d) To avoid, remedy or mitigate any adverse effects on the roading network of vehicle movements associated with the Drive-Through Facility on road users. Any queuing space must be sufficient to permit a free flow of traffic from the road into the parking area. That the activity is designed in such a manner that vehicles can manoeuvre in a safe and efficient manner on-site. The Drive-Through Facility is designed in a manner that allows for the safe and efficient on-site movement of pedestrians. Explanation Drive Through Facilities, if designed properly, will not affect the safe and efficient operation of the roading network. However, if designed in a manner that does not adequately provide sufficient queuing space or in an efficient form they can potentially result in adverse effects on the safe and efficient operation of the roading network. Appropriate design features for a drive through facility include: Maximising length of drive through queuing between ordering facility and access point; The length of the queuing area should accommodate the peak demand; One-way flow with separate entry/exit points that are located as practicably as far as possible from intersections; Minimise turning conflicts both on-site and off-site; Minimise conflict between pedestrians and vehicles to ensure their safe movement. Non-notification Such applications (Rule ) need not be publicly notified

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31 Palmerston North City Council District Plan June 2004 Figure 20.6: Sight Distance Measurement Diagram Road C L Lane C L Edge of traffic lane (a) Edge of traffic lane Legal Road Boundary (c) C L (b) Centreline of Access or Side Road (a) (a) Sight Distance as stated in Tables 20.3 and 20.5 (b) Edge of road traffic lane (c) For Accesses: 3.5 metres from edge of road traffic lane For Intersections: 5.5 metres from edge of road traffic lane Lane C L C L Road Note: Sight distances shall be measured to and from a height of 1.15 metres above the existing road surface and the proposed surface level of the side road or access 20-30

32 Palmerston North City Council District Plan June The Airport Introduction This part of the Transportation Section focuses on the issues associated with the Airport and the provision of air services within the City Objectives and Policies Within the broad framework of the City View Objectives in Section 2, the following specific objectives and policies were identified with regard to the Airport and air services: Objective 1 To promote the continued operation of the Palmerston North Airport and to plan for its future development. Policies 1.1 To create a zone to encompass the Airport s existing activities; 1.2 To provide for the future growth and development of the airport and other complementary activities within the Airport Zone. Objective 2 To avoid, remedy or mitigate the existing and potential adverse effects of the Airport s operation. Policies 2.1 To encourage the development of appropriate controls of residential interfaces to avoid, remedy or mitigate any adverse environmental effects. 2.2 To identify and limit the use of any land outside the Airport Zone which is severely affected by airport noise. Explanation The Airport, as was earlier mentioned, is an essential element of the City s transport infrastructure and is essential to the continued operation of the City as a distribution centre. It also represents an increasingly important mode of transport for the community. However, the Airport and its associated activities has the opportunity to create significant effects on adjacent residents, particularly those in residential areas. In some cases these effects, particularly noise, are sufficient to make it inappropriate to allow the land to be used for residential purposes Methods Zoning Rules Noise Management Plans Operational Requirements of Other Organisations Designations The District Plan through zoning, rules and designation can contribute to establishing the Airport and associated activities and to put in place standards to control adverse 20-31

33 environmental effects. In respect of any land severely affected by airport noise, one of the options available is for the Requiring Authority to designate land for airport purposes (and subsequently purchase it) or to simply purchase land without designation. Palmerston North Airport Limited was granted requiring authority status in July 1995 however, to date the Company has not exercised its designating powers. However because of the safety issues involved, the activities of agencies such as the Ministry of Civil Aviation also have a bearing on the operations of the Airport while Noise Management Plans developed and instituted by the Airport Company or airport operators may also serve to achieve the objective of mitigating the effects of noise. These various methods have been adopted as the most appropriate methods as they represent the most effective and efficient means of achieving the objective and policies for the Airport. The District Plan with its rules represents an easily accessible and relatively costless source of information and direction and is an effective tool due to its legal enforceability Environmental Results Anticipated It is anticipated that the objectives, policies and methods of this section will achieve the following results: Provision for the safe and efficient use of the City s airport resource. Avoiding, remedying or mitigating of the adverse effects of the airport s operation on other activities. Exclusion from further development of any land severely affected by noise generated by airport operations Rules : Permitted Activities R Permitted Activities The following activities are Permitted Activities in the Airport Zone provided they comply with the specified Performance Conditions: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) (l) Airport operations including freight and passenger facilities. Airport navigational, control and safety equipment. Aviation, educational and training and recreational facilities and activities. Maintenance and servicing of aircraft. Retailing. Warehousing, storage and distribution of goods. Fuel installations and fuel servicing facilities. Restaurants, takeaway bars and licensed premises. Catering and preparation of food. Car parking and storage. Farming. Training Facilities

34 (m) (n) (o) Buildings for any Permitted Activity. Minor and Extended Temporary Military Training Activities Roads and Railway lines Performance Conditions (a) Size Limitation No building intended for retail or restaurant activities shall exceed 250 m 2 in gross floor area. (b) (i) Separation Distances No building or activity shall come within 6 m of any boundary with a residentially or recreationally zoned site. This performance condition does not apply to Lot 3 DP (being the former Pinedale Reserve) and Lot 2 DP (being 111 Railway Road). (ii) (c) No rail line or associated activity shall come within 80 metres of any boundary with a residentially zoned site. Signs Compliance with Rule (d) Hazardous Substances Compliance with the provisions of Section 14 - Hazardous Substances of this District Plan. (e) Air Noise Control Compliance with Rule (h). NOTE TO PLAN USERS: Proposals that do not: 1 Provide the required degree of noise reduction stated in the definitions of Schedules P, Q and R; or 2 Obtain certification from an acoustical consultant to provide alternative means of construction to achieve the degree of noise reduction set out in the definitions of Schedules P, Q and R; are provided for as a Non-Complying Activity under R (f) Vehicle Parking, Loading and Site Access Compliance with Rules Parking Spaces for People with Disabilities Parking Provision Standards for All Zones Except the Inner and Outer Business Zone Car Park Landscape Design Formation of Parking Spaces Loading Space Standards Access Standards 20-33

35 Explanation The Airport Zone covers only the land owned by the Palmerston North Airport Company. While activities on that land predominantly involve airport activities in terms of the landing, taking off and servicing of aeroplanes, there are also a large number of associated activities. These include the Massey University School of Aviation and the Manawatu Districts Aero Club in terms of pilot training and recreational flying and a range of aviation-related servicing industries and freight forwarders. In addition there are a range of activities which serve the travelling public such as the restaurant. The diverse nature of these activities does lead to the potential to cause disturbance to adjoining residential areas. Consequently, the performance standards are intended to ensure activities are sited well clear of residential boundaries, thereby reducing spillover effects. By requiring any building or activity to stay well clear of any residential boundary ensures that neither will be located close to the residential area. Within the Zone itself there are however no controls, as is the case in the Industrial Zone. This ensures that there is considerable flexibility within the Zone to accommodate a range of compatible activities (g) Lot 3 DP and Lot 2 DP in the Airport Zone The following additional performance conditions apply to Lot 3 DP (being the former Pinedale Reserve) and Lot 2 DP (being 111 Railway Road) in the Airport Zone and replace Rule (b)(i), Separation Distance. Permitted Activities under Rule and Performance Conditions (a), (b)(ii) and (c) to (f) under Rule continue to apply. (i) (ii) (a) (b) (c) (iii) (iv) (v) Lighting Compliance with Rule (d) Outdoor Storage Any outdoor storage area, excluding outdoor motor vehicle sales yards, situated on a site which adjoins or directly faces across a road, right-of-way, access strip or service lane, any part of a residentially zoned site or public area and which is visible from that residentially zoned site or public area, shall be screened from view by either a fence or wall of not less than 1.8 metres in height or dense planting of vegetation capable of growing to 1.8 metres in height. The outdoor storage of free-standing products, goods or materials, excluding motor vehicles within motor vehicle sales yards, shall comply with Rule and (b). Nothing in (a) shall limit the provision of a gate or entry point to the site. Height of any building on a site which fronts to or adjoins a residentially zoned site. Compliance with Rule (b) Landscape Amenity Compliance with Rule (i) (Except this performance condition shall not apply to that part of Lot 3 DP (being the former Pinedale Reserve) adjacent to the 10 metre wide landscape easement). Servicing and Loading Hours Compliance with Rule (g) 20-34

36 Rules: Discretionary Activities (Restricted) R Activities which do not comply with the Separation Distance Performance Conditions for Rail Lines and associated activities of Rule (b)(ii) Activities which do not comply with the Separation Distance Performance Conditions for Rail Lines and associated activities of R (b)(ii) are: Discretionary Activities (Restricted) with regard to: Visual amenity effects on surrounding residential properties Pedestrian Safety in Lot 3 DP (being the former Pinedale Reserve) only Vibration Performance Conditions Rail activities under Rule shall comply with the following performance conditions: The nature if the rail activities shall be limited to rail sidings not main trunk rail activities and shall include: (a) (b) (c) (d) Rail activities that only directly service the Airport and Industrial Activities; A train speed limited to a maximum of 30 kilometres per hour; Train movement numbers not exceeding 20 movements in any 24 hour period; Rail activities carried out shall comply with the following controls within the boundary of any residentially zoned site: (i) (ii) (iii) Explanation 60 dba Leq (1 hour) when measured at 1 metre from the outside wall of any dwelling located not less than 85 metres from the North Island Main Trunk railway line. 80 dba Lmax between the hours of 10 pm and 7 am the following day when measured at 1 metre from the outside wall of any dwelling located not less than 85 metres from the North Island Main Trunk railway line. Measurements shall be in accordance with NZS6801:1991 and assessment in accordance with NZS6802:1991. This control ensures the rail noise is limited to a low level of noise effect, lower than the major tracks such as the North Island Main Trunk Line. The Lmax limit is applied at night time as a sleep protection measure. NOTE TO PLAN USERS: North Island Main Trunk Line means the line shown on Designation 4 of the Palmerston City District Plan. Assessment Policies for Rail Activity In determining whether to grant consent (and the conditions if any that should be imposed) Council reserves its discretion to an assessment of the extent to which the 20-35

37 application meets the objectives and policies of the Airport Zone and the following assessment policies: a) To promote rail activity that does not cause vibration which unreasonably affects surrounding residential properties. b) To promote rail activity that incorporates well designed landscape treatments including the treatment of the interface with surrounding residential properties that effectively mitigates the adverse effects of the activity and structures. c) To ensure pedestrian access across the rail line is provided that is safe and provides good access from the surrounding residential area to key transportation infrastructure on the other side of the railway line utilised by the community in Lot 3 DP (being the former Pinedale Reserve) only. Non-Notification (i) (ii) Such applications (Rule ) shall not be publicly notified. Notice of applications for Discretionary Activities (Restricted) (Rule ) shall not be served on persons, who in the Council s opinion may be adversely affected by the activity. R Any activity on Lot 3 DP (being the former Pinedale Reserve) and Lot 2 DP (being 111 Railway Road) in the Airport Zone which does not comply with Rule (g)(i) to (v) are: Discretionary Activities (Restricted) with regard to: Effects on adjoining residential areas Design and appearance Visual amenity effects on adjoining or adjacent residential neighbours In determining whether to grant consent (and conditions if any that should be imposed) Council reserves its discretion to an assessment of the extent to which the application meets the objectives and policies of the Airport Zone and the following assessment policies: Lighting (i) The extent to which the effects of lighting on amenity of affected residential properties are remedied or mitigated. Screening and Outdoor Storage (i) (ii) The extent to which the existence of any topographic or other physical feature makes compliance impracticable. The extent to which any adverse effects on the visual amenity or general amenity values of any adjoining residential zoned sites are effectively avoided, remedied or mitigated. Building Height (i) (ii) The extent to which the existence of any topographic or other physical feature makes compliance impracticable or inappropriate. The extent to which the design and appearance of any building or structure is in character with and complementary to the character of the area and the ambience and amenity values of any adjoining residentially zoned site

38 (iii) The extent to which adverse effects on residentially zoned properties from the loss of sunlight, daylight or privacy, or through overshadowing are avoided, remedied or mitigated. Landscape Amenity (i) (ii) (iii) The extent to which the existence of any topographic or other physical feature makes compliance impracticable or inappropriate. The extent to which any adverse visual effects on adjoining residential properties which may arise from the lack of provision of landscaping is avoided, remedied or mitigated. The extent to which any deficiency in landscape provision is effectively remedied or mitigated through alternative provision of on-site amenity and landscaping. Servicing and Loading Hours (i) (ii) The extent to which the adverse effects of noise and general disturbance created by the activity on any adjoining or adjacent residentially zoned land are effectively avoided, remedied or mitigated. The extent to which the limiting of operating hours is required to ensure any disturbance to residentially zoned properties is avoided, remedied or mitigated Rules: Discretionary Activities (Unrestricted) Activities (Unrestricted) R Discretionary Activities (Unrestricted) - (i) (ii) Accommodation Motels and Residential Centres (excluding those prohibited by R ). Any activity which does not meet the performance conditions (a) to (d) and (f) shall be a Discretionary Activity (Unrestricted). In determining whether to grant consent and what conditions to impose, if any, Council will in addition to the City View objectives in Section 2 and the objectives and policies of this Zone, assess any application in terms of the following: (i) (ii) (iii) The objectives and policies of the Plan relating to noise sensitive activities in the vicinity of Palmerston North Airport. These are consistent across a number of zones. Please refer to Section 9.3. Alterations and additions to existing buildings accommodating these noise sensitive activities shall only be permitted if fitted with appropriate acoustic insulation to achieve a satisfactory internal noise environment Rules: Non-complying Activities R All activities in the Inner and Outer Control Zone that do not comply with Rule (h) shall be a non-complying activity. In considering whether to grant the application and what conditions, if any, to impose, Council shall take into account the objectives and policies of the Airport Zone, Objectives 5 and 6 within the Rural Zone, and the following further policies: (a) To take into account any circumstances that would make compliance with the noise reduction standards in R (h) inappropriate or 20-37

39 unreasonable; and (b) To demonstrate that the level of noise reduction by the proposed development can be less than the level required by R (h) without compromising the overall health and amenity of the occupants within the respective building. NOTE TO PLAN USERS: refer to section 5.4 (j) Special Requirements Relating to Applications for Building Construction Where Noise Attenuation Standards Apply for additional information to be provided when lodging an application for a resource consent in respect of noise attenuation. R Rail Lines and associated activities that do not comply with Rule shall be a non-complying activity.. In determining whether to grant consent and what conditions if any, to impose, the Council will, in addition to City View Objectives in section 2 and the objectives and policies of the Airport Zone in section 20, assess any application in terms of the following further policies: (a) (b) (c) (d) To demonstrate that the adverse effects of noise and general disturbance created by rail activity on surrounding residential properties is effectively remedied or mitigated. To demonstrate that any rail activity is able to adequately avoid, remedy or mitigate any adverse vibration effects on surrounding residential properties. To demonstrate that adverse visual effects on surrounding residential properties by rail activities are effectively avoided, remedied or mitigated. To demonstrate that pedestrian access across the rail line located on Lot 3 DP (being the former Pinedale Reserve) is provided that is safe and provides good access from the surrounding residential area to key transportation infrastructure on the other side of the railway line utilised by the community Rules: Prohibited Activities R Prohibited Activities in the Air Noise Zone identified on Map The following activities are prohibited activities in the Air Noise Zone identified on Map : (i) New accommodation motels and new residential centres. These activities are expressly prohibited and no resource consent shall be granted. Explanation The above mentioned activities have been identified as being highly sensitive to the effects of excessive noise exposure associated with aircraft operations. The impact of aircraft noise has been assessed by New Zealand Standard 6805:1992 Airport Noise Management and Land Use Planning, which recommends as one of the criteria for land use planning within any defined air noise boundary that noise sensitive activities, such as motels, be prohibited. The purpose of this rule is to give effect to this recommended standard

40 Rules : Sound Emissions in the Airport Zone R Sound Emissions in the Airport Zone (i) The Palmerston North Airport Company shall ensure that noise emissions from aircraft operations shall not exceed 65LDN at the air noise boundary as shown on Map when measured and assessed using the methods described in NZS6805:1992 Airport Noise Management and Land Use Planning. The following is an exception to the rule: (a) The operation of unscheduled flights required to meet the needs of a national or civil defence emergency declared under the Civil Defence Act Refer to Section 4 Definitions for a definition of aircraft operations. Explanation Council considers that it is important to ensure that the effects associated with aircraft operational noise are managed, as far as practicable, at the source of these emissions. This rule places a requirement on aircraft operations associated with the Palmerston North Airport to comply with the limit specified at the air noise boundary. In addition to this requirement, mitigation measures relating to aircraft operational noise are also contained in the Residential, Rural, Industrial, and Recreation Sections of this Plan. (ii) Sound emissions from sources other than aircraft operations and aircraft engine testing shall not exceed the following limits when measured at or within the boundary of any land used for residential purposes in a rural or residentially zoned area, other than within the Air Noise Zone boundary: 7:00 am to 10:00 pm 55 dba L 10 10:00 pm to 7:00 am 45 dba L 10 and 75 dba L max Explanation Given the level of activity within the Airport Zone associated, for example, with the servicing of aircraft, there is significant potential for adverse noise effects to be created. The above rule is based on the guidelines contained in New Zealand Standard 6802: Assessment of Environmental Noise, and has been included here to protect those residential properties located in close proximity to the airport from noise which is generated by other activities aside from aircraft operations. (iii) Movements of military jet training aircraft shall be limited to the hours of 8:00 am to 9:00 pm (New Zealand Standard Time) or pm (New Zealand Daylight Time), whichever is the later. Explanation This rule has been included in the District Plan with the co-operation of the New Zealand Defence Force. The rule complements other methods to mitigate the adverse effects of noise from jet training aircraft, which may use the Airport. Those other measures include operational controls by the Royal New Zealand Air Force over their own activities in the form of standing orders to pilots, and arrangements with the Airport Company for use of the Airport

41 (iv) (a) Engine Testing All aircraft engine testing within the Airport Zone shall comply with the following conditions: 1) Daytime: (a) (b) Between the hours of 7.00am and 10.00pm, noise emissions from aircraft engine testing shall not exceed 55dBA Leq 15 hours, provided, however, that noise emissions from essential unscheduled engine testing of jet aircraft shall not be included in the calculation of Leq 15 hours. If there is an adequate and available noise mitigation facility testing shall take place within that facility. 2) Night-time: (a) Between the hours of 10.00pm and 7.00am the following day, the total noise exposure from all aircraft engine testing shall not exceed the following limits: Table (a) 1. All nights (except on three nights within any three successive calendar months) 2. On each of the three nights within any three successive calendar months that the above exception applies Total Leq 1 hour L max 55 dba 70 dba 60 dba 70 dba (b) (c) (d) The total duration of aircraft engine testing taking place between the hours of 10.00pm and 7.00am in any one night shall not exceed one hour. The total exposure of aircraft engine testing taking place between the hours of 10.00pm and 7.00am, in any one night, shall not exceed the Total Leq 1 hour limits specified in the table above. All night-time aircraft engine testing shall take place within a certified noise mitigation facility. A certified noise mitigation facility shall be one that is designed, located, constructed, operated and maintained so as to meet the limits in the table in (a) above, and is certified as such in respect of each type of aircraft engine proposed to be tested. All certification shall be undertaken by an acoustical consultant [see definition section] who shall provide a certification report to the Palmerston North City Council prior to the construction of the noise mitigation facility, which shall state that the proposed facility will provide for engines to be tested in compliance with limits in the table in (a) above. Within three months of the commencement of testing of any type of aircraft engine and every two years thereafter a compliance report prepared by an acoustical consultant shall be provided to the Palmerston North City Council that demonstrates compliance with the noise limits in the table in (a) above. After the first three month period, if and so long as a compliance report is not in force for the facility for any engine type, the facility shall not be certified in respect of that engine type for the purposes of this rule. (Note not forming part of this rule: the duty to adopt the best practicable option to control noise under section 16 of the Resource Management Act 1991 will apply). (e) (f) All engine tests at 60% power setting or more shall be notified to Palmerston North Airport Limited within twenty-four hours of the event, who shall keep a register of such events. Notwithstanding the above conditions for the night-time testing of aircraft engines 20-40

42 (i) The total noise exposure from all essential unscheduled engine testing occurring between the hours of 10:00pm and 7:00am (refer to definitions) need not comply with the limits and requirements in (a) to (e) above, but shall not exceed the following limits: Table (b) 1. All nights (except on one night in any successive period of three calendar months) 2. On the night that the above exception applies. Total Leq 1 hour Lmax 65 dba 80 dba 70 dba 80 dba (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) The total duration of essential unscheduled testing taking place between the hours of 10.00pm and 7.00am in any one night shall not exceed one hour. The total exposure of essential unscheduled engine testing taking place between the hours of 10.00pm and 7.00am, in any one night, shall not exceed the Total Leq 1 hour limits specified in Table (b) above. Essential unscheduled engine testing at 40% or more power setting not undertaken within a certified noise mitigation facility, and not complying with the limits and requirements in (a) to (e) above, shall take place on no more than five nights (10pm to 7am the following day) in any successive period of three calendar months. All essential unscheduled engine testing at 40% or more power level shall be notified to Palmerston North Airport Limited and to the Palmerston North City Council prior to the testing taking place. The notification shall include the fault to be rectified, likely time duration and power level of the engine test and likely location or choice of location of the test. If there is an adequate and available noise mitigation facility that can accommodate the aircraft engine testing being undertaken, the testing shall take place within that facility. Where there is no adequate or available noise mitigation facility and the essential unscheduled engine testing exceeds 40% power level, such testing shall not occur within 400 metres of any part of a residential zone outside the Air Noise Zone and any rural zoned dwelling existing at 31 March 1998 outside the Air Noise Zone. (g) Notwithstanding clauses (a)(2)(b) and (a)(2)(f)(ii) of this rule, the total duration of all aircraft engine testing taking place between the hours of 10:00pm and 7:00am in any one night shall not exceed one hour. provided that If engine testing noise emissions occurring between the hours of 10.00pm and 7.00am the following day comply with the noise limits set out in R (ii) then no limits on frequency or duration of testing apply. (b) Engine testing noise shall be measured and assessed at or within the boundary of any site zoned residential, or at or within the notional boundary of any rural dwelling existing at 31 March 1998, other than within the Air Noise Zone boundary. Noise levels shall be measured in accordance with NZS6801:1991 Measurement of Sound. Notional boundary defined as A line 20 metres from the facade of any rural dwelling or the legal boundary where this is closer to the dwelling

43 Explanation This rule recognises that there is an operational necessity for testing aircraft engines as a core function of the Airport, while limiting the potential for adverse effects on the amenity of surrounding residences, particularly at night. The rule sets a number of conditions for aircraft engine testing to occur, recognising the special attributes and characteristics of noise emissions from this source. The Rule is complemented by other non-regulatory initiatives such as a noise management plan which should not be inconsistent with the provisions of this rule. R Airport Noise Management Plan (i) (ii) (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) The Palmerston North Airport Company (or equivalent controlling body) shall prepare a Noise Management Plan ( the NMP ) relating to the operation of Palmerston North Airport in consultation with the Palmerston North City Council and Manawatu District Council. The NMP shall include the following: The mechanisms for giving effect to R (i). Procedures for the establishment and maintenance of a monitoring programme to demonstrate compliance with R (i). The monitoring programme shall be carried out by a suitably qualified and experienced person and all measurements shall be in accordance with NZS 6805:1992 Airport Noise Management and Land Use Planning. Procedures for reporting the results of monitoring to the respective Councils. Procedures for carrying out such mitigation measures as are necessary to ensure compliance if monitoring indicates that the noise controls are being exceeded. Identification and establishment of procedures and systems to: (i) (ii) (iii) Facilitate communication between the residents around the Palmerston North Airport, airport users, Palmerston North Airport Company, and Palmerston North City Council. Identify key people for communications purposes and methods of contact. Provide a dispute management system to receive, record, deal with and monitor complaints. (iii) The NMP shall be submitted for approval by the Palmerston North City Council within 6 months of the Plan becoming operative. All aspects of the NMP require approval by the Council, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. Nothing in this rule or any other rule shall detract from Sections 16 or 17 of the Resource Management Act 1991 (and subsequent amendments) or the Council s powers to seek any enforcement order pursuant to the Act, including an order requiring the imposition of a curfew, or single event noise controls. (iv) The NMP shall be reviewed by the Palmerston North City Council and Palmerston North Airport Limited, with input from the community and Manawatu District Council in 2002 and then at three yearly intervals

44 Rules : Airport Protection Surfaces R Airport Protection Surface (a) (b) (i) No structure, building, tree or other object shall impinge within the takeoff climb surfaces or the approach surfaces for the main sealed runway (known as 07/25), transitional side surfaces or the horizontal and conical surfaces above the airport (refer Figure 20.7). For the purposes of interpreting (a) above, the following specifications apply: Runway Strip The runway strip contains the sealed runway which is symmetrically within it. The runway strip is 300 metres wide and extends 60 metres beyond each end of the sealed runway. (ii) Take-off Climb and Approach Surfaces for Main Runway Take-off climb and approach surfaces extend from each end of the main runway. Each take-off climb and approach surface is symmetrically disposed about the extended centre line of the main runway and extends for a horizontal distance of 12.5 kilometres (or for a slightly shorter distance where the Tararua Ranges rise higher than 30 metres below the approach surface near its south-eastern extremity, south of the Manawatu River). The datum elevations for the origins of the take-off climb and approach surfaces at the west end of the runway is 35.5 metres above mean sea level (AMSL), and at the east end of the runway is 45.5 metres AMSL. The origins of the approach surfaces coincide with the ends of the runway strip. The surface elevation increases at a gradient of 2.0 percent (1 in 50) for the full length of the surface. The sides of the approach surfaces extend outwards from the corners of the runway strip, each side diverging at the rate of 15 percent (1 in 6.6). The origins of the take-off climb surfaces are 62 metres to the west of the runway strip and 127 metres to the east of the runway strip. The width of the surface at the origin is the width of the runway strip. The take-off climb surfaces increase in elevation at a gradient of 1.6 percent (1 in 62.5). The sides of the take-off climb surfaces extend outwards from the origins, each side diverging at the rate of 12.5 percent (1 in 8) until a width of 1.8 kilometres is achieved. The sides then extend parallel to the extended runway centre line for the remaining length of the surface. (iii) Transitional Side Surfaces Transitional side surfaces extend upwards and outwards from the sides of the main runway strip and from the sides of the approach surfaces at a gradient of 1 in 7 (14.29 percent) extending until it reaches the inner horizontal surface at 90 metres AMSL (refer figure 20.8). (iv) Horizontal and Conical Surfaces The inner horizontal surface is contained in a horizontal plane above the runway strip and has its outer limits at a locus of 4,000 metres measured from the periphery of the runway strip. The inner horizontal surface is at 90 metres AMSL. The conical surface slopes upwards and outwards from the periphery of the inner horizontal surface. It extends at a gradient of 1 in 20 (5.0 percent) to reach a maximum elevation of 195 metres AMSL (refer figure 20.8)

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