Tauranga City Council

Resource Consent 22306Mixed Use Development

‘850 Cameron Road’

Sophia Murphy

Details Considerations Decision

Details

Site Address116, 118 Eighteenth Ave, 844 – 852 Cameron Road, 23-25 Nineteenth Ave, Tauranga

Zone Residential – Operative District PlanSuburban Residential – City Plan

SNG Investments Limited applies to Tauranga City Council to construct a mixed use development on the vacant land between 19th and 18th Ave. on Cameron Road in Tauranga.

Background• RC 13063 was granted by a consent order through the Environment Court in

April 2008 to operate a large scale, non-residential commercial development, with a 3 level building in the Residential Zone.

• Limited notification

Relevant Statutory Provisions RMA• Part 2• Sections 87a(3a-b), 87a(4a-b), 87a(5a-b)• 104, 104(b), 104(c), 104(d)• Sections 108, 108(1), 108(2) 108(2c)

Relevant Policy and Plan Provisions• Tauranga District Plan• Tauranga City Plan • Proposed Tauranga City Plan

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MotelDiscretionary Activity

Medical CentreDiscretionary Activity

Childcare CentreDiscretionary Activity

Café Non-Complying Activity

107 parking spaces Restricted

Discretionary Activity

ConsiderationsRMA, Section 104

Consideration of applications

(1) When considering an application for a resource consent and any submissions received, the consent authority must, subject to Part 2, have regard to–

(a) any actual and potential effects on the environment of allowing the activity; and

(b) any relevant provisions of—• (i) a national environmental standard:• (ii) other regulations:• (iii) a national policy statement:• (iv) a New Zealand coastal policy statement:• (v) a regional policy statement or proposed regional policy statement:• (vi) a plan or proposed plan; and

(c) any other matter the consent authority considers relevant and reasonably necessary to determine the application.

RMA, Part II

The purpose of the Act is to “promote the sustainable management of natural and physical resources” and intends to provide a means of protection of the environment in Section 5(2)(c)through “avoiding, remedying, or mitigating any adverse effects of activities on the environment”

The proposed development will:• efficiently develop and make use of existing infrastructure services, and natural

and physical resources. • contribute jobs and essential facilities to the area.

The actual effects of the development will be discussed in more detail in relation to the District and City Plans.

104(1)(a) Assessment of Environmental Effects

• Amenity Values – Visual effects• Noise• Traffic• Signage• Earthworks• Mature tree(s)

104(1)(b)(vi) A plan

1. Residential Zone14A1.1 Objective of the Residential Zone • to maintain and enhance landscape character and amenity• low, medium and high density developments

14A1.1.4(f) Policy for Urban Form and Intensification • intensification should have regard to the “potential for mixed use development”

14A.1.3.1 • consideration to provide for “community support activities” including schools and

health centres

The proposed development is mostly consistent with the objectives and policies of the plan under Chapter 14 of the City Plan.

104(1)(b)(vi) A proposed plan

2. Suburban Residential Zone14B.1.3 Objective of development in a Suburban Residential Zone • low density, one to two story dwellings, in a wide variety of locations• a high on-site open space to building ratio, providing for a range of residential activities.

high demand for increased medical facility capacity for the residential demographic. sufficient open-space to building ratio building will be only 2 stories high

The proposed development is mostly consistent with the objectives and policies of the Proposed City Plan.

104(1)(b)(vi) A proposed plan

On site-Parking• Plan requires a minimum of 147 parking spacesX Consent application specifies 107 parking spaces to be built

However, Appendix 4L of the City Plan has applicable adjustment factors• Allows reduction of up to 10% where shared access parking is demonstrated • Allows reduction of up to 10% for developments located within 750m of bus routes

Expected Parking demand:85-98 during the morning79-95 during mid-day

Complies with most of the City Plan Traffic and Transportation Rules (Ch.4), except for the number of parking spots

104(c) Other relevant matters

1. Thorough consultation with the affected parties2. A Resource Consent, RC 13036 was already granted in 2008

A comparison of the consent granted and the current proposed development:

I. Current proposal building footprint reduced by about 30% II. Significantly reduced carpark (reduced parking demand around 50%)III. Reduced site coverageIV. Improved landscaping proposalV. Reduced operating hours

DecisionPursuant to Sections 104, 104(b), 104(c) and 104(d) of the Resource Management Act 1991, SNG Investments Limited discretionary, non-complying, and restricted discretionary application to develop a Mixed Use Development at 850 Cameron Road is granted.

• The proposed activity will not be contrary to the purpose and principles of the RMA.

• The actual and potential adverse effects of the proposal on the environment are considered to be not much greater than minor.

• The proposal will be reasonably consistent with the relevant objectives and policies of the Proposed Tauranga City Plan.

Conditions

Pursuant to Section 108 of the RMA, this consent is subject to the following conditions:

1. The proposal shall proceed in accordance with the application submitted, including the mitigation of expected effects.

This includes:

• Trees (District Plan & City Plan)• On-site parking (City Plan 4B.2.3)• Acoustic fencing (City Plan 4B.2.3)

Conditions

2. Prior to the commencement of the development the consent holder shall:

• Remove outside perimeter parking spaces• Remove the mature tree on 18th Avenue, permission conditional on

mitigation• Install traffic lights on Cameron Road