Environmental Indicators
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A list of Environmental Indicators for the Matamata-Piako District
Rural Area Development
Pressure
- Applications received/granted to subdivide class I, II and III soils (into lots of less than 8 ha
- Number of building consents applied for/ granted to build dwellings on class I, II and III soils
- Area of class I, II and III soils designated for non productive land uses
- Number of applications applied for/granted for non productive activities on class I, II and III soils
State
- Area of class I, II and III soils removed from the rural zone through District Plan changes
- Average lot size for rural subdivisions on class I, II and III soils
- Number of lots 2500m2 to 10 000m2 in the rural and rural-residential zones
- Area/% of class I,II and III soils in productive/non productive activities
Response
- Number of applications declined for subdivision on class I II III soils
- Number of building consents declined for dwellings on class I II III soils
- Number of designations for non-productive activities on class I II III soils removed
- Number of resource consent applications declined for non-productive activities on class I II III soils
Residential Growth
Pressure
- Number of residential lots created as a result of subdivision
- Number of resource consents applied for/granted for dispensation of development controls (Max height, yards, site coverage etc)
- Number of notable trees or areas of indigenous vegetation removed as a result of residential development
- Number of building consents applied for/granted for new dwellings
State
- Urban population numbers, including average household unit, age demographics etc
- Area of land zoned residential and rural residential
- Number of lots between 2500m2 and 10 000m2 in the residential and rural residential zones
- Capacity of urban services to meet 5 year forecasted demands (water, waste, etc)
- Number of residential lots available with access to Council services
Response
- Number of in fill subdivision consents granted and Number of lots created per annum
- Number and value of development contributions collected pa
- $ Council spending on urban service upgrades/maintenance pa
- Number of resource consent applications declined for non compliance with development controls