1. All works and services required by this District Plan to be provided (as part of any activity in any zone) on or within the site and for the purpose of that development or subdivision shall be funded entirely as a cost to the development or subdivision.

 

2. All works (as defined in Section 108 (9) (c) of the Act) required for the purposes of a development or subdivision, and/or required to ensure compliance with any standard, rule or other authority shall be funded as a cost to the development or subdivision consistent with the contribution in accordance with these provisions. Such contributions shall be fair and reasonable reflecting the proportional effect on the environment and the benefits received.

 

3. Contributions will usually be accepted in the form of money, particularly where it is more appropriate for Council to carry out the work. For example, where the upgrade of a sewage treatment plant is required.

 

4. Council shall not undertake any significant works that are in excess of what is identified within its Long Term Financial Strategy (LTFS) as provided for in the Annual Plan but may commit to works of a lesser amount. In the event that works are completed in advance with the approval of Council such works shall be listed in the Annual Plan and the capital costs reimbursed when the Annual Plan and budget is approved.

 

5. Where Council has accepted a financial contribution it shall be obliged to carry out that work at the appropriate time to ensure the works are provided or enabled concurrently with the activity to which the contribution is related.

 

6. A register of the following information (as a minimum) shall be recorded and be available as public information:
   
   1. The amount;
   2. Who paid and on what date;
   3. The service to which the contribution relates;
   4. In the case of refunds, who is the recipient;
   5. In the case of credits, to whom or what land the credit is applicable.
   6. Where, when and how the contribution is to be expended.

 

7. In setting financial contributions (as defined in section 108) (9) of the Act) as conditions of resource consent the Council shall, with reference to the above mentioned register, consider the amount, adequacy and relevance of any previous financial contributions made by the applicant for resource consent.

 

8. A private development agreement may be entered into with a developer, whereby the services required to be put in place due to the development being undertaken have not been allocated within the development contributions policy. This agreement is in lieu of the development contributions within the Long-Term Council Community Plan so as to ensure that an appropriate level of service is provided for infrastructure and or services. The agreement must clearly state:
   • The rationale for the agreement
   • The details of the agreement
   • The basis of any cost sharing
   • How and when the associated infrastructure will be provided; and
   • Which lot(s) the agreement refers to

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