Plan Change 47 - Zoning and Rule Provisions
Plan Change 47 reviews the parts of the District Plan relating to the planning rules and zoning for each of our three towns and the areas around them. From smaller section sizes to business zones, we want to ensure that the land supply is aligned to our population projections and that there is room for future growth.
The Process
* Note: following a Note of Direction from the Chair of the Hearing Panel, the hearing of submissions for the Horrell Road Notice of Requirement and rezoning, and Kuranui Road rezoning was deferred until later in 2017. However, at its meeting on 13 December 2017 Council resolved to withdraw the Horrell Road Notice of Requirement and rezoning proposal. Please see below for details.
The changes approved by Plan Change 47 are wide ranging and affect the zoning and planning rules for Matamata, Morrinsville and Te Aroha. They include:
- changes to the rules for building setback distances from boundaries
- a review of residential zones
- a review of the locations of rural-residential zones
- identifying likely future urban growth areas
- changes to residential infill subdivision around town centres
- a review of shop frontage areas in town centres
- a review of the development controls and subdivision rules
- fewer requirements for landscaping in business and industrial zones.
Some town specific changes are also being considered. These include:
- a review of the heritage rules and the extent of the Te Aroha Character Area.
- a major review of the existing zoning for land between Station Road and Firth Street in Matamata (formerly referred to as Precinct F)
- new industrial zoning for Morrinsville and Matamata
- new business zoning for Matamata to allow certain businesses to operate in some existing residential areas.
- new business zoning for Morrinsville
- new residential zoning for Te Aroha
- new rural-residential zoning for Morrinsville
Status
Notified inviting submissions from October - December 2016
Notified inviting further submissions which closed on 1 March 2017
A hearing was held on 20 and 21 June 2017
The decision was notified on 13 September 2017. This excludes the Horrell Road Notice of Requirement and Kuranui Road rezoning*.
An appeal to the Environment Court was received on 24 October 2017.
*Note: the provisions that relate to all parts of Plan Change 47 that are not subject to the Environment Court appeal can now be given full weighting. This excludes the Horrell Road Notice of Requirement and rezoning (which have both been withdrawn) as well as the proposed Kuranui Road rezoning. However, the extent of the residential rezoning and the proposed Future Residential Policy area north of Banks Road, Matamata is subject to appeal and limited weighting will be given to the new proposals of Plan Change 47 until the appeal is resolved.
Documents
Withdrawal of part of Plan Change
Withdrawal of Horrell Road rezoning and Notice of Requirement: At its meeting on 13 December 2017, Council resolved to withdraw the Horrell Road Notice of Requirement and rezoning proposal. This means that the proposed Horrell Road Rural-Residential rezoning will not proceed and the existing Rural zoning will remain.
Part Decision
The decision excludes the Horrell Road Notice of Requirement and rezoning (which was withdrawn by Council on 13 December 2017) and Kuranui Road rezoning.
Appendix 1 - Section 32 Report
Appendix 2 - Changes to District Plan
Appendix 3 - Changes to Planning Maps
Appeal
An appeal to the Environment Court was received on 24 October 2017.
The following requests to be party to appeal proceedings have also been received:
Hearing
The hearing report and accompanying documentation can be accessed below:
- Direction - to defer the hearing of submissions for the Horrell Road Notice of Requirement and rezoning, and Kuranui Road rezoning until later in 2017. (Note: At its meeting on 13 December 2017 Council resolved to withdraw the Horrell Road Notice of Requirement and rezoning proposal).
Volume 1
- Hearing report including Part A & B - Submissions and further submissions analysis and recommendation of actions.
Volume 2
- Part C - Submissions Summary Table - Summary of all submissions made and brief recommendation for each.
- Part D - Full set of Submissions and Further Submissions
Volume 3
- Part E - Annotated Changes to Notified District Plan Maps - Full set of maps notified for submission, including annotated changes to those maps that have undergone changes as a result of recommendations from the hearings report.
- Part F - Recommended District Plan Provisions
- Part G - Recommended District Plan Maps
- Part H - Additional Technical Reports
Submissions
Plan change 47 Public Notice of Summary of Submissions
Summary of submissions - this is an abbreviated record of submissions received and relief sought by submitters.
Submissions to Plan Change 47 - this is a copy of each submission received in relation to Plan Change 47.
Notified Plan Change
View the Section 32 Report - this explains the proposed changes to zoning and planning provisions, including a summary of the evaluation of costs, benefits and options.
View an overview of the proposed changes (Appendix 1.1).
Proposed changes to section 6 of the District Plan (Appendix 1.2). This includes tracked changes to show the text in this section that has been deleted, added or modified as part of the plan change.
Proposed changes to section 6 of the District Plan (Appendix 1.3). This is a user-friendly version of appendix 1.2.
Proposed changes to section 10 of the District Plan (Appendix 1.4). This includes tracked changes to show the text in this section that has been deleted, added or modified as part of the plan change.
Horrell Road Morrinsville - Notice of Requirement (Appendix 1.5). This a notice of works to realign Horrell Road. It outlines a brief explanation of the project and the requirements that must be followed to ensure matters such as amenity and cultural values (noise, traffic, waahi tapu, etc) are taken into account during the works. Find out more about the Horrell Road Notice of Requirement. (Note: The Horrell Road Notice of Requirement and rezoning proposal were withdrawn by Council on 13 December 2017. This means that the proposed Horrell Road Rural-Residential rezoning will not proceed and the existing Rural zoning will remain).
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View the maps of the proposed changes to zoning in Matamata (Appendix 2.1).
View the maps of the proposed changes to zoning in Morrinsville (Appendix 2.1).
View the maps of the proposed changes to zoning in Te Aroha (Appendix 2.1).
View the proposed final versions of the maps (Appendix 2.2).
View the proposed structure plan maps (Appendix 2.3). These include Tower Road and Eldonwood South in Matamata, Horrell Road in Morrinsville and Stirling St in Te Aroha – the maps outline the areas proposed for large-scale rezoning and possible transport links. (Note: The Horrell Road Notice of Requirement and rezoning proposal were withdrawn by Council on 13 December 2017).
View the Town Strategies 2013-2033 document (Appendix 3.1) and land budgets (Appendix 3.1). Completed in 2013, the strategies are intended to give long term guidance to future development of our three towns.
View the geotechnical assessment of the zoning plan change (Appendix 3.2). This document outlines a geotechnical engineering appraisal of the suitability of five sites for proposed rezoning.
View the Tower and Horrell Road transportation study (Appendix 3.3). This report identifies and displays options for transport connections in these two areas. (Note: The Horrell Road Notice of Requirement and rezoning proposal were withdrawn by Council on 13 December 2017).
View the Horrell Road designation (Appendix 3.4). This report outlines details on roading and utilities infrastructure for the proposed Horrell Road realignment, including traffic surveys and preliminary design framework. (Note: The Horrell Road Notice of Requirement and rezoning proposal were withdrawn by Council on 13 December 2017. This means that the proposed Horrell Road Rural-Residential rezoning will not proceed and the existing Rural zoning will remain).
View the Matamata-Piako population projections (Appendix 3.5). This helps forecast areas of growth and indicate where District Plan changes may be required.
View the Precinct F assessment options (Appendix 3.6) to modify existing zoning and reduce the lot yield of Precinct F, Matamata.
Plan Change 47 Infrastructure and Funding paper This is the cost and nature of capital works required to service existing and proposed areas for development.
Submissions on Plan Change 47 closed at 5pm on 16 December 2016.
Further submissions of Plan Change 47 closed at 5pm on Wednesday 1st March 2017.
Need more information?
If you have any questions about the plan change please contact Mark Hamilton on 07 884 0060.
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