Submissions closed on 23 October 2009
Summary
The Council has notified two formal consultation processes to implement the Te Kauwhata Structure Plan - a Variation of the Proposed District Plan and a Notice of Requirement for Designation of a road.
The Structure Plan will provide a framework for future growth in Te Kauwhata by managing development and land use patterns, areas of open space, layout and nature of infrastructure (including roads), and other key features. Sufficient land has been identified to supply demand to 2061.
Background
It is proposed to make a variation of the Proposed Waikato District Plan in order to implement the Te Kauwhata Structure Plan. This involves changes to the relevant planning maps to amend the zoning of some sites, as well as the establishment of new rules, objectives and policies.
Given the critical nature of the road network to the functioning of Te Kauwhata, the location and types of roads are shown on the Te Kauwhata Structure Plan to provide a level of certainty to landowners and members of the public. The expected type of road within the road hierarchy is also shown for information purposes. The Heavy Traffic Alternative Route is the subject of a Notice of Requirement for designation as this will be a longer term road link. Council considers that while this route will not be needed for some time (perhaps 20 to 30 years), it is critical to secure the new route alignment now to protect it for the long term.