There were no apologies.

Pursuant to Section 46A(7) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, the Chairman called for late items to be accepted. There were no late items.

HC00/5 Carmine/Tregidga CARRIED

An amendment was required to the resolution concerning AK & JA Austens consent. Lot 3 needed to read as Lot 1 and condition 4 as 8 and condition 8 as condition 4.

The applicants, T & LE Rangi (MJ Dunwoodie on behalf of) had applied for subdivision consent to subdivide their rural property (legally described as Part Lot 2 DT 24202) located on the corner of Mahuta Road North and State Highway 25, near Waitakaruru, into two lots.

A detailed report outlining the application was attached.

A hearing had been scheduled for 12.30 pm. The hearing commenced at 12.45 pm.

Ms L Benson (Surveyor MJ Dunwoodies Ltd) along with Mr and Mrs Rangi (applicant) attended the meeting for the benefit of the hearing.

Ms Benson tabled a written submission. She advised that the applicants objected to the size of the entrances required to be constructed as set out in advisory notes (e) and (g) of the planners report, which related to the existing farm entrances located on Lot 1 and the new entrance for Lot 2. They requested that a Class C entrance standard be applied to the proposal for all entrances.

Cr Tregidga asked what the intention of use of Lot 2 would be once sold.

Mrs Rangi advised that the neighbouring farmer that was purchasing the land would be using it as a run-off in conjunction with their existing farm. The only vehicles that would be accessing the property would be small farm vehicles.

Ms Shanks (Planner) advised that the class of entranceway as set out in the planner’s report were only advisory notes not conditions of the consent. She explained that a change to the class of entranceway recommended by the engineer for the existing farm entrance on Lot 1 had been made to be consistent with the reasoning for requiring a Class B entrance on Lot 2.

The Planning & Environmental Services Manager commented that a condition was not being imposed only an advisory not and if an entrance was put in and it did not comply it would need to be dealt with at that time.

It was noted that Council did not want crossings constructed as part of the subdivision consent (by way of conditions) when there was more than one location the crossing could be located.

Mr Whittaker (Manager Technical Services) advised that Hauraki District Council had three classes of vehicle crossings. Class A – to allow for large stock truck with trailers, Class B - rural residential and Class C residential. Class B tended to cater for a wider range of entranceways.

He advised that when an entranceway was needed for the new entrance for Lot 2 it would be required to be a rural one which would be a Class B entranceway.

Comment was made that the standard of entranceways for different standards of roads perhaps needed to be considered.

Cr Tregidga advised that vehicle entranceways were a difficult issue at the moment and were due for review.

The hearing closed at 1.20 pm.

The Committee reserved its decision until consideration had been given to the evidence and all other relevant matters.

The Hearing adjourned at 1.20 pm and reconvened at 3.40 pm.

After deliberation the Committee decided:

RESOLVED

THAT pursuant to Section 105 of the Resource Management Act Council grant consent to this non-notified controlled activity application to subdivide Part Lot 2 DP 24202, located on the corner of Mahuta Road North and State Highway 25, Waitakaruru, into two rural lots on the grounds that the effects will be minor and the proposal complies with the subdivision rules of the District Plan.

AND THAT Council decline consent to depart from Section 9.3.3 (Vehicle Access and Crossings) on the grounds that the effects could be more than minor due to the damage that could be caused to the existing seal, and the unknown use of proposed Lot 2 which is larger than a residential only use.

Subject to the following conditions:

That a Community Recreation Facilities Contribution of $1935.86 plus GST be paid to Council for the creation of one additional lot (Plains Ward).

That the subdividing owner shall provide a separate telephone connection for each of Lots 1 and 2 or written confirmation from the appropriate supply authority that these are available at no additional cost.

That the subdividing owner advise any prospective purchasers that any new building which is to be used for residential activities or communal non-residential purposes and is located in an unprotected area identified as liable to flooding, shall be constructed so that the floor level of the building shall be 500mm above the design flood levels. The entire areas of Lots 1 and 2 are located in an area identified as liable to flooding.

That pursuant to Section 36(1)(b) of the Resource Management Act 1991, the Applicant shall pay Council charges for receiving, processing and granting the Resource Consent.

That pursuant to Section 36(1)(c) of the Resource Management Act 1991 the applicant shall pay an administration fee of $60.00 for administration of the consent.

That pursuant to Section 36(1)(c) of the Resource Management Act 1991 the applicant shall pay all Council’s costs for monitoring this consent including all costs associated with the consideration and certification of plans and details associated with the consent as appropriate.

Advisory Notes:

That any water pipes that cross from one proposed Lot to another proposed Lot should be disabled to avoid cross connection.

That proposed Lots 1 and 2 should each be provided with separate metered water connections located at the property boundary in accordance with NZS 4404:1981. The water meters are to be those as specified by the District Engineer at the time of construction.

That the peak summer usage of the public water supply shall not exceed 450 litres/ha/day.

Application will need to be made to Transit New Zealand for a notice pursuant to Section 93 of the Transit New Zealand Act 1989. You are advised to make application to Transit New Zealand for this notice by submitting to them the following:

Council’s written approval and conditions

The underlying certificate(s) of title

The LTS plan including the number

The numbers of the allocated titles.

That the existing farm entrance for Lot 1 should be upgraded to a Class C (Standard Rural Vehicle Entrance) as specified in Section 9.3.3 of the District Plan. This will be enforced by the Council’s District Engineer under the Council’s Roads and Road Traffic Bylaw 1992.

That the existing dwelling and butchery entrances to Lot 1 should be upgraded to a minimum Class C entrance (Standard Rural Residential Vehicle Entrance) in accordance with Section 9.3.3 of the District Plan to protect the recently re-sealed Mahuta Rd from edge break and the tracking of loose metal on to the road. This will be enforced by the Council’s District Engineer under the Council’s Roads and Road Traffic Bylaw 1992.

That a Class B (Standard Rural Vehicle Entrance) as specified in Section 9.3.3 of the District Plan should be constructed for Lot 2. This will be enforced by the Council’s District Engineer under the Council’s Roads and Road Traffic Bylaw 1992.

Condition 3 is an ongoing condition under Section 221 of the Resource Management Act 1991.

REASONS FOR CONDITIONS

Condition 1 is imposed under Rule 10.2.11.3 (Community Recreation Facility Contributions) of the District Plan.

Condition 2 is imposed under Rule 9.3.11 of the District Plan to ensure that power and telecommunications are available to each lot.

Condition 3 is imposed to ensure that potential purchasers are aware that these lots are unprotected from flooding.

Conditions 4-6 are imposed as a matter of Council policy.

HC00/6 Carmine/Gordon CARRIED

The meeting closed at 3.50 pm.

CONFIRMED

J Tregidga

March 2000