Variation 13: Background Planning Report

This report has been drafted in accordance with the information and process requirements of the Resource Management Act 1991 (“RMA”) as the provisions relate to both the Variation and the Notice of Requirement. In particular Section 32 and the First Schedule of the Act have been considered in detail in the preparation of this assessment report.

In summary, the proposal involves the implementation of the Te Kauwhata Structure Plan by way of its incorporation in the Proposed Waikato District Plan. The variation is being lodged concurrently with a notice of requirement in relation to a new designation for an alternative heavy traffic route.

The purpose of the report is to describe and assess the matters subject to the proposed Variation in accordance with the statutory framework.  Detailed technical reports are referred to in the planning report and are downloadable from the following list of Appendices.  Some large files have been divided for easier downloading.

• Planning Report

Appendix 1-4

•      Appendix 1 - Locality Plan
•      Appendix 2 - Designation Plan - Road Alignment
•      Appendix 2 - Designation Plan - Land Requirement
•      Appendix 2 - Designation Plan - Road Cross Sections
•      Appendix 3 - Urban Village Character Description
•      Appendix 4 - Transportation Report
•           Appendix 4.1 - Transportation Report Traffic Volume Predictions
•           Appendix 4.2 - Road Cross Sections

Appendix 5-8

•      Appendix 5 - Stormwater Report (Sections 1-4)
•      Appendix 5 - Stormwater Report (Section 5)
•      Appendix 6 - Ecological Assessment Report
•           Appendix 6.1 - Ecological Assessment Appendices
•      Appendix 7 - Urban Design Guide
•      Appendix 8 - Ground Contamination Report
•           Appendix 8.1 - Ground Contamination - Figures 1-4
•           Appendix 8.2 - Ground Contamination - Historic Aerial Photos 1-4
•           Appendix 8.3 - Ground Contamination - Historic Aerial Photos 5-8
•           Appendix 8.4 - Ground Contamination - Laboratory Transcript

Appendix 9-12

•      Appendix 9 - Water Supply - Assessment Report
•           Appendix 9.1 - Water Supply - Staged Network Growth Plan
•           Appendix 9.2 - Water Supply - Water Distribution Network Te K West
•           Appendix 9.3 - Water Supply - Water Distribution Network Te K East
•      Appendix 10 - Wastewater Assessment Report
•      Appendix 11 - Reserves Assessment Report
•      Appendix 12 - Archaeological Assessment Report

Appendix 13-16

•      Appendix 13 - Catchment Management Plan
•           Appendix 13.1 - Catchment Plan Site Visit Photographs
•           Appendix 13.2 - Catchment Plan Maps
•           Appendix 13.3 - Catchment Plan - Statutory Framework and Existing Consents
•           Appendix 13.4 - Catchment Plan - Hydraulic Model Results
•           Appendix 13.5 - Structure Plan Catchment Maps
•      Appendix 14 - Cultural Impact Report (Nga Muka)
•      Appendix 15 - RMA Section 32 Analysis Report
•      Appendix 16 - Consultation Meeting Notes