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 21 FEBRUARY 2008 COMMENCING AT 9.00 AM

L.D. Cavers

Chief Executive

 

HEARINGS FOR MEETING

9.15am

Northview Estate Limited –

Notified Subdivision Consent to create nine residential lots, a balance rural lot and associated road to vest.

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

1. APOLOGIES

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

3.1 MEETING HELD THURSDAY 13th DECEMBER 2007 1-7

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the minutes of the meeting of the Hearings Committee held on Thursday 13th December 2007 be taken as read and confirmed.

3.2 MEETING HELD THURSDAY 7th FEBRUARY 2008 8-14

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the minutes of the meeting of the Hearings Committee held on Thursday 7th February 2008 be taken as read and confirmed.

4. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

5. NOTIFIED RESOURCE CONSENT APPLICATIONS

5.1 SUBDIVISION CONSENT APPLICATION TO CREATE NINE RESIDENTIAL LOTS, A BALANCE RURAL LOT, AND ASSOCIATED ROAD TO VEST: NORTHVIEW ESTATE LTD, FERN RISE AND RATA LANE, PAEROA (389274) (80KB)15-80

The applicant proposes to subdivide the site to establish nine residential lots and a balance rural lot.

A detailed report and supporting documents from the Consultant Planner are attached.

A hearing has been scheduled for 9.15am.

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the report be received

AND THAT pursuant to Section 104B of the Resource Management Act 1991 the Hauraki District Council decline consent to this notified discretionary activity application to create nine residential lots, a balance rural lot and associated road to vest on Lot 90 DP 366591 on the corner of Fern Rise and Rata Lane in Paeroa, for the following reasons:

  • Approval to the proposed subdivision would not promote the efficient use and development of natural and physical resources. The subdivision would result in the extension of an activity unrelated to primary production into the rural zone.

  • The proposed subdivision is inconsistent with the relevant objectives, policies and assessment criteria of the Rural Zone that seek to ensure that a range of compatible rural land use activities can be undertaken, which benefit from the productive potential, location and rural character of the zone. The proposal will also contribute to a gradual reduction in the rural character of the area.

  • There is uncertainty over the long term effects on residential development of the site as proposed from possible future settlement of the compressible soils underlying the site at depth.

6. OBJECTION TO CONDITIONS

6.1 CLEARWATER TRUST

A report regarding the Clearwater Trust’s objection to conditions of subdivision consent will be circulated prior to the meeting.

7. NZ PLANNING INSTITUTE 2008 CONFERENCE – 3 – 5 APRIL 2008

Consideration of attendance to the NZ Planning Institute Conference to be held 3- 5 April 2008 will be considered. Enclosed are copies of the conference brochure for the member’s information.

8. LATE ITEMS