HAURAKI DISTRICT COUNCIL

HEARINGS COMMITTEE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A MEETING OF THE HEARINGS COMMITTEE WILL BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, WILLIAM STREET, PAEROA ON THURSDAY 6 APRIL 2006 COMMENCING AT 9.00AM

L.D. Cavers

Chief Executive

HEARINGS FOR MEETING

9.15am

Subdivision Application to Create one Lifestyle Lot and Balance Rural Lot – B Cotter

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

1. APOLOGIES Pages

2. DECLARATION OF LATE ITEMS

Pursuant to Section 46A(5) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, the Chairman is to call for late items to be accepted. In the event of a late item, an explanation must be given as to why the item was not on the agenda and why discussion cannot be delayed for a subsequent meeting.

3. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

  1. MEETING HELD THURSDAY 23 MARCH 2006 1-7

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the minutes of the meeting of the Hearings Committee held on Thursday 23 March 2006 be taken as read and confirmed.

4. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

5. NON-NOTIFIED RESOURCE CONSENT APPLICATIONS   80-29

5.1 APPLICATION FOR SUBDIVISION TO CREATE ONE LIFESTYLE LOT AND A BALANCE RURAL LOT – B COTTER, 66 OLD ROTOKOHU ROAD, KARANGAHAKE (82.380.326)   (88KB)

The applicant proposes to subdivide the site at 66 Old Rotokohu Road, Karangahake into three lots.

A detailed report is attached.

A hearing has been scheduled for 9.15am.

RECOMMENDATION

THAT pursuant to Section 104B of the Resource Management Act 1991 the Hauraki District Council decline consent to this non-notified discretionary activity application to subdivide Lot 3 DP 316844 and Sec 10 and 19 Block I Aroha SD, located at 66 Old Rotokohu Road, Karangahake into three lots, for the following reasons:
  • The proposed subdivision is contrary to the relevant policy of the Hauraki District Plan that seeks to facilitate subdivision of lower quality rural land while protecting amenity values and rural character. When viewed in isolation the effects of the proposed subdivision could be viewed as minor, however when viewed in a wider context the subdivision will contribute to a cumulative reduction in the rural character and amenity of the District as a whole.

  • Consent to the proposed subdivision will adversely affect the integrity of Rule 10.1.5.4.B(e) of the Hauraki District Plan and public confidence in the consistent administration of the District Plan. The application that gave rise to the subject title was not lodged until March 2002. While this lodgement date resulted from protracted negotiations with DOC with regard to a land swap, and there was a public benefit gained from the subdivision, those factors are not in themselves sufficiently mitigating circumstances for Council to grant consent to the current application which represents a significant departure from the title date provision in Rule 10.1.5.4.B(e). While each application must be considered on its own merits, Council if adopting a consistent approach to administration of the District Plan would find it difficult to decline consent for subdivisions of other titles of a similar age if consent were granted to this application.

 

6. LATE ITEMS

Procedure for Hearings