3.2.1 Building Envelope

1. Maximum height 10m
   
   Matamata Airport Height Restrictions See 9.3.2
2. Height relative to Site Boundary
   
   No part of any building shall exceed a height of 3m plus the shortest horizontal distance between that part of the building and the nearest site boundary.
3. Yards
   
   

   Front yards on State Highways for residential or habitable buildings	50m
   Front yards on other roads	25m
   Side yard and rear yards	10m
   River Protection yard	20m

Provided that:

1. Accessory buildings may be erected on any rear and/or side yard but not the river protection yard so long as the written consent of any affected property owner(s) is obtained and rule 3.2.1 (i) is not compromised.
2. Any accessory building to be developed in conjunction with an existing dwelling shall be permitted in a front yard provided that it shall be erected behind the front line of the dwelling.

Advice Note: Alternative yard provisions are able to be considered through the restricted activity consent process.

3.2.2 Maximum Building Coverage

Total building coverage for accessory buildings on lots less than 4000m² shall not exceed 10% of the net site area.

3.2.3 Development Contributions

A development contribution is required to be made in accordance with Section 7.2 (iii) prior to the issue of a building consent for the second or subsequent complying dwelling per lot where a contribution has not been made at the time of the subdivision to create the said lot.

Explanation

These controls are designed to protect the amenity values of adjoining properties and of the rural character of the neighbourhood. The larger front yards requirement to State Highways is to avoid or mitigate the noise effects of the higher traffic volumes. Visual amenity in the rural area is characterised by the dominance of the natural environment over buildings or other structures. There is an expectation of open space and separation of buildings in rural areas. The river protection requirements ensure buildings that may have a detrimental impact on the river environment are well set back.

Maximum coverage for small sites is designed to maintain the scale of development in the rural zone and to provide sufficient area for waste water disposal on-site.

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