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Management Statements

a—The reserve should be managed in a way that creates a high level of amenity and improvGG thc vioual quality of tho park

b-.—The appropriate number, froquoncy and

Beach will be considered to ensure passive

&—The dunes will bo restored with native duno

onsure the beach can be maintained at

stormwator off Mauao onto the Mount Main R p a ^ h \A/ill h

—The existing Task Force' which includes Council staff, conywnity representatives, elected members and representatives fr-em the NZ Police and other agencies wiH continue to operate over the New Year period to reduce anti-social behaviour,

accessways needs to be managed.

§—The profile ofthe beach should bo monitored regularly to ensure the effectiveness of management techniques and to enabte changes to be made if required,

—A wide open shaded grass area will be provided at the back of the beach for recreation.

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sculptures will be considered.

f.—A number of foreshore licences are permitted to oc accordance with the Commercial Activities on Resen/es Policy,

Action Tabic 1 Continuation of duno restoration

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reduce significant sediment movement,

^—Identify and trial options to control sediment C33AlJXkXX! lA,J3 l -J : ix i !QJJZl i3_ tLASlCn_ACCACCiA£AlXC_

A-.—Assess the effect on passive recreation and

occurring on Mount Main Beach,

Moturiki - Leisure Island History of the Reserve

Moturiki is a site of historical significance to Tangata Whenua, The site was originally a defended Maori pa site with the pa terraces being clearly visible until 1940. In 1910 a quan7 was established on Moturiki to take rock from the southern edge on the site of the Moturiki Pa for construction of the Tauranga to Taneatua and Waihi railway line. Quarrying continued until the railway line was completed in 1923 and the quarry officially closed in 1926,

In 1966 the old quarry site was leased out for the purpose of a Marineland Park. During the construction ofthe Marineland, six burials were discovered. The burials were approximately 150 years old at the time and were thought to be buried after the pa was deserted. Marineland was home to dozens of marine mammals as well as chimpanzees, llamas, wallabies, kea, possums and ferrets. The park operated for 15 years before finally closing in 1981.

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attraction included bumper boats, a vanety of hot and cold pools and a waterslide which travelled from the top of the island into the pool below. Leisure Island closed in 1990 and the pools have since been filled in.

Features of the Reserve Moturiki is an area of high natural character and features a number of archaeological and heritage sites. With the exception of an open grassed area on the site of the old Marineland and a number of walkways, the reserve is maintained in a natural state in keeping with the natural character ofthe area. There are National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Ltd (NIWA) and the Port of Tauranga Ltd monitonng stations located on Moturiki.

Available Facilities There are no facilities located on Moturiki,

City Plan Zones • Conservation zone

• Special Ecological Area Category 2

• Outstanding Natural Features and Landscapes Plan area.

Issues and Opportunities Issues identified through public consultation

• Plant and animal pests are an issue on Moturiki which require ongoing and intensive management,

. Rubbish is an ongoing issue

. Ongoing protection of archaeological, cultural and ecological sites.

Opportunities

• Restricting access to protect significant archaeological, cultural and ecological sites,

• Maintenance and upkeep of NIWA and Port of Tauranga Monitoring stations

Role of the Reserve within the Network Moturiki is the promontory at the eastern end of the Mount Main Beach, It is visually prominent, intensively used for recreation (mainly as a walking destination and as a popular fishing spot) and has cultural and historical significance. Moturiki also has significant ecological value with populations of various species of shorebirds and seabirds and Little Blue Penguins increasing. It is also not uncommon for seals to be seen on Moturiki,

Moturiki plays an important landscape role. It encloses the Main Mount Mam Beach and, together with Hopukiore, defines the Main Beach part of the Mount Maunganui peninsula. Its appearance is a vital element in creating the natural character of the outlook from Mount Main Beach and providing a natural context for the built environment.

Management Statements a Council will continue to work in partnership

with the Bay of Plenty Regional Council and other partner agencies to ensure the continued management and control of pest animals as identified in the Bay of Plenty Regional Council Pest Management Plan 2011-2016,

b Council recognises that there are numerous species of seabirds and shorebirds on Moturiki, Council will work with the Department of Conservation and other wildlife conservation groups to ensure the ongoing protection of wildlife on Moturiki, This may involve increasing public awareness of wildlife and the ecological value of Moturiki,

c. Access will be restricted to designated walkways to ensure the ongoing protection of

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identified sites of cultural, historical and ecological significance,

d New buildings and permanent structures will not be permitted on Moturiki except for minor structures that are necessary for ongoing maintenance and protection ofthe cultural, histohcal and ecological values of Moturiki, including signage

e Rubbish is an ongoing issue on Moturiki, However, due to the cultural, historical and ecological significance of the site, the installation of a rubbish bin should be avoided if possible. Alternative methods to reduce issues associated with rubbish should be trialled in the first instance.

f The development of the old quarry and Marineland significantly affected the natural character of Moturiki, This area should be restored

g Both the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Ltd and the Port of Tauranga Ltd have monitors located on Moturiki, No formal arrangement is in place for the monitors and a Licence to Occupy arrangement should be entered into.

Actions

1 Use planting and fencing to restrict access within Moturiki to designated walkways,

2 Comprehensive safety signage will be installed to educate people that all rubbish should be removed from Motunki and of the risk that dogs pose to wildlife,

3 Prepare and implement a restoration plan for the old quarry/Manneland site including removal ofthe old seawall and replanting,

4, Enter into a Licence to Occupy with the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Ltd and the Port of Tauranga Ltd for the monitoring stations located on Motunki.

Hopukloro—Moimt Drury History of the Reserve

Up until the 19th century tho name HopukioFe referred to thc area of land between the eastern foot of Mauao east to Banks Avenue and including the islands of Moturiki and Motuotau, The hill now generally referred to os Mount Drury was also k-nown as Hopukiore, The name Hopukiore implies that this was a favoured area by prehistohc Maori for catching the Kiore or Pacific rat,

Hopukiore is a site of historical significance to Tangata Whenua and has boon identified as a site of a whare wananga and a defended pa. There are at least five small caves on the eastern side of Hopukiore that have been known to be used as burial caves by local Maori perhaps as late as 1820, The land within the reserve is

occupation was a result of the build up of hestitities between Ngai To Rangi of Taurango

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Part 2 Purpose and principles

5 Purpose • (1) The purpose of this Act is to promote the sustainable management of

natural and physical resources. (2) In this Act, sustainable management means managing the use, development, and protection of natural and physical resources in a way, or at a rate, which enables people and communities to provide for their social, economic, and cultural well-being and for their health and safety while—

• (a) sustaining the potential of natural and physical resources (excluding minerals) to meet the reasonably foreseeable needs of fiiture generations; and

• (b) safeguarding the life-supporting capacity of air, water, soil, and ecosystems; and

• (c) avoiding, remedying, or mitigating any adverse effects of activities on the environment.

6 Matters of national importance . In achieving the purpose of this Act, all persons exercising functions and

powers under it, in relation to managing the use, development, and protection of natural and physical resources, shall recognise and provide for the following matters of national importance:

• (a) the preservation of the natural character of the coastal environment (including the coastal marine area), wetlands, and lakes and rivers and their margins, and the protection of them from inappropriate subdivision, use, and development: (b) the protection of outstanding natural features and landscapes from inappropriate subdivision, use, and development: (c) the protection of areas of significant indigenous vegetation and significant habitats of indigenous fauna: (d) the maintenance and enhancement of public access to and along the coastal marine area, lakes, and rivers: (e) the relationship of Maori and their culture and traditions with their ancestral lands, water, sites, waahi tapu, and other taonga: (f) the protection of historic heritage from inappropriate subdivision, use, and development: (g) the protection of protected customary rights.

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5A.3 Objectives and Policies for the Natural Environment

5A.3.1 Objective - Protection of Special Ecological Areas (Category 1) The factors, values and associations of the City's Category 1 Special Ecological Areas are identified and protected.

5A.3.1.1 Policy - Identifying Special Ecological Areas By identifying Special Ecological Areas and their factors, values and associations by the extent that the following criteria are met: a) Representativeness. The primary criterion, based on a comparison of present vegetation cover versus

past extent, diversity and pattern, naturalness, and size; b) Diversitv and pattern. The diversity of ecological and physical features, and the patterns that exist

within an area under consideration; c) Naturalness. The degree to which the vegetation and habitats reflect likely natural character; d) Size and shape. Relatively large areas (for example, compared to the mean size of remaining areas

of Indigenous vegetation in an Ecological District) are prefen-ed as small areas can be affected strongly by edge effects. A compact single area is generally preferable to long narrow areas or small separate remnants;

e) Rarity and special features. The relative rarity of physical landscape features, vegetation, habitats and species within an ecological region or district or on a national basis;

f) Buffering and connectivity. The degree to which a natural area is protected or buffered by the surrounding landscape, or provides a buffer to other areas. An area may play an important role by connecting other areas of indigenous flora and fauna or providing a riparian buffer;

g) Viability. The likelihood of an area remaining ecologically viable over time. Larger areas are generally more likely to remain viable with lower levels of management input.

5A.3.1.2 Policy - Protection of Special Ecological Areas (Category 1) By protecting the particular factors, values and associations that make an area a Special Ecological Area (Category 1) from the adverse effects of subdivision, use and development, by having regard to:

a) The importance of the area to indigenous fauna (locally and regionally); b) The degree to which there has been cumulative loss of the extent and species diversity of this type of

ecosysfem; c) The rarity of the ecosysfem or community of plant species; d) The presence of threatened species; e) The presence of species at their distributional limits; f) The duration and frequency of effect (for example, long-temn or recurring effects); g) The irreversibility of effect (for example, loss of unique or rare flora or fauna, limited opportunity for

remediation, the costs and technical feasibility of remediation or mitigation); h) The opportunities to remedy or mitigate pre-existing or potential adverse effects (for example,

ecological restoration or enhancement), w^ere avoidance is not practicable; i) The probability of effect (for example, likelihood of unforeseen effects, ability to take a precautionary

approach); j) Cumulative effects (for example loss of multiple features, factors, values or associations); k) Need for, or purpose of, the works; I) The provision of public amenity, and access to land acquired by Council lor reserve purposes.

5A.3.1.3 Policy - Subdivision, Use & Development Adjoining Special Ecological Areas (Category 1)

By ensuring that subdivision, use and development adjoining any Category 1 Special Ecological Area does not adversely affect the factors, values and associations of that area, by having regard to the matters outlined in Policy 5A.3.1.2 Policy- Protection of Special Ecological Areas (Category 1).

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5A.3.2 Objective - Maintenance & Enhancement of Special Ecological Areas (Category 2)

The factors, values and associations of the City's Category 2 Special Ecological Areas are maintained and enhanced.

5A.3.2.1 Policy - Identifying Special Ecological Areas (Category 2) By identifying and assessing Special Ecological Areas (Category 2) by the degree to which they contain factors, values and associations listed in 5A.3.1.1 Policy - Identifying Special Ecological Areas.

5A.3.2.2 Policy - Maintaining & Enhancing Special Ecological Areas (Category 2) By maintaining and enhancing the particular factors, values and associations that make an area a Special Ecological Area (Category 2). from the adverse effects of inappropriate subdivision, use and development, by having regard to: a) The character and degree of modification, damage, loss or destruction that will result from the activity, b) The duration and frequency of effect (for example long-term or recurring effects); c) The magnitude or scale of effect (for example number of sites affected, spatial distribution, landscape

context); d) Cumulative effects (for example loss of multiple features or values); e) Need for, or purpose of, the works; f) The provision of public amenity and access to land acquired by Council for reserve purposes.

5A.3.3 Objective - Maintenance and Enhancement of Areas of Indigenous Vegetation

The factors, values and associations of areas of Indigenous vegetation, not identified as a special ecological area, continue to contribute to the intrinsic values of ecosystems and/or the maintenance and enhancement of the City's amenity values.

5A.3.3.1 Policy - Identifying Areas of Indigenous Vegetation By identifying and assessing areas of Indigenous vegetation, not identified as a special ecological area, by the degree to which they contain factors, values and associations listed in 5A.3.1.1 Policy - Identifying Special Ecological Areas.

5A.3.3.2 Policy - Maintaining & Enhancing Areas of Indigenous Vegetation By maintaining and enhancing the particular factors, values and associations of areas of indigenous vegetation, not identified as a special ecological area, from the adverse effects of inappropriate subdivision, use and development by having regard to: a) The area's contribution to the intrinsic value of ecosysfems within the City, b) The area's contribution to the maintenance and enhancement of amenity values of the City.

5A.3.4 Objective - Management of Access to and Within Special Ecological Areas

Public access is provided to and within Special Ecological Areas that are in public ownership or control.

5A.3.4.1 Policy - Management of Access to and Within Special Ecological Areas By providing for public access, and associated recreational facilities to and within Special Ecological Areas that are in public ownership or control, where that access does not adversely affect the health, viability or factors, values and associations of that area.

5A.3.5 Objective - Maintenance of Existing Network Utilities The maintenance and minor upgrading (In relation to electnc lines) of existing network utilities within and adjoining Special Ecological Areas is provided for.

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Taurangai plan 5A.3.5.1 Policy Maintenance of Existing Network Utilities By providing for the maintenance and minor upgrading (In relation to electric lines) of existing network utilities within and adjoining Special Ecological Areas where that maintenance and minor upgrading (in relation to electric lines) does not adversely affect the health, viability or factors, values and associations of that area.

5A.3.6 Objective - Reduction of Habitat Fragmentation and Isolation Habitat fragmentation and isolation of natural areas throughout the City is reduced.

5A.3.6.1 Policy - Reduction of Habitat Fragmentation and Isolation By ensuring subdivision, use and development provides for the maintenance and enhancement of areas of remnant indigenous vegetation, including any Special Ecological Area, where their provision is likely to: a) Improve the natural character of the coastal environment, wetlands, rivers and streams; b) Improve the viability of a habitat or its dependant fauna; c) Maintain or enhance the health, viability or factors, values and associations of those areas; d) Reduce habitat fragmentation and isolation of identified Special Ecological Areas; e) Restore areas where ecological values can be enhanced.

5A.3.6.2 Policy - Migration of Natural Features By recognising that natural features may migrate inland as a result of dynamic coastal and harbour processes and climate change, and to take account of this in providing for the presen/ation of natural character when subdivision, use or development in the coastal environment is being assessed.

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TA i Objectives and Policies for the Natural Features and Landscapes Provisions

6A.1.1 Objective - Outstanding Natural Features and Landscapes The factors, values and associations that define the City's outstanding natural features and landscapes are identified and protected from inappropriate subdivisbn, use and development.

6A.1.1.1 Policy - Identifying Outstanding Natural Features and Landscapes

By identifying outstanding natural features and landscapes and their factors, values and associations to the extent that the following criteria are met. a) Natural Science Factors

i) Representativeness 1) Natural features and landscapes are cleariy and recognisably characteristic of the

area, district or region. The key components of the landscape will be present in a way that more generally defines the character of the place, but which distils this character exceptionally and in essence;

2) Natural features in a good state of preservation are representative and characteristic of the natural geological processes and diversity of the region.

ii) Research and Education 1) Natural features and landscapes are exceptionally valued for the contribution they

make to research and education. iii) Rarity

1) Natural features are unique or rare in the district, region or nationally, and few comparable examples exist.

b) Aesthetic Value i) Coherence

1) The patterns of land cover and land use are largely in harmony with the underiying natural pattern of the landform of the area and there are no significant discordant elements of land cover or land use.

ii) Vividness 1) Natural features and landscapes are widely recognised across the community and

beyond the local area and remain cleariy in the memory; striking landscapes are symbolic of an area due to their recognisable and memorable qualities.

iii) Naturalness 1) Natural features and landscapes appear largely uncompromised by modification

and appear to comprise natural systems that are functional and healthy. iv) Intactness

1) Natural systems are intact and aesthetically coherent and do not display significant visual signs of human influence, modificatton, intervention or manipulation, exceptionally visually intact and highly aesthetic natural landscapes.

c) Expressiveness (Legibility) i) Natural features and landscapes cleariy demonstrate the natural pnscesses that formed

them. Exceptional examples of natural process in landscape exemplify the particular processes that fomied that landscape.

d) Transient Values i) The consistent occurrence of transient features (for example the seasonal flowering of

pohutukav/a) contributes exceptionally to the character, qualities and values of the landscape. Landscapes are widely recognised for their transient features and the contribution these make to the landscape.

e) Shared and Recognised Values i) Natural features and landscapes are widely known and exceptionally valued by the

immediate and wider community for their contribution to a sense of place leading to a strong community association with or high public esteem for the place.

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i) Natural features and landscapes are cleariy special or widely known and exceptionally influenced by their connection to the Maori values inherent in the place.

g) Historical Associations i) Natural features and landscapes are cleariy and widely known and exceptionally

influenced by their connection to the historical values inherent in the place.

6A.1.1.2 Policy - Protection of Outstanding Natural Features and Landscapes

By protecting the particular factors, values and associations that make an area an outstanding natural feature and landscape from the adverse effects of inappropriate subdivision, use and development by having regard to: a) The character and degree of modificatkjn, damage, loss or destmction that will result from the

activity, b) The duration and frequency of effect (for example long-term or recurring effects); c) The magnitude or scale of effect (for example the number of sites affected, spatial distribution,

landscape context); d) The irreversibility of effect (for example loss of unique or rare features, limited opportunity for

remediation, the technical feasibility of remediation or mitigation); e) The resilience of heritage value or place to change (for example the ability of the feature to

assimilate change, the vulnerability of the feature to external effects); f) The opportunities to remedy or mitigate pre-existing or potential adverse effects (for example

restoration or enhancement), where avoidance is not practicable; g) The probability of effect (for example the likelihood of unforeseen effects, ability to take a

precautionary approach); h) Cumulative effects (for example the loss of multiple features or values); i) Need for, or purpose of, the works;

j) The provision of public amenity and access to land acquired by Council for reserve purposes.

6A.1.2 Objective - Important Amenity Landscapes The factors, values and associations of the City's Important amenity landscapes are maintained and enhanced.

6A.1.2.1 Policy - Identification of Important Amenity Landscapes By identifying and assessing important amenity landscapes by the degree to which they contain factors, values and associations listed in 6A.1.1.1 Policy - Identifying Outstanding Natural Features and Landscapes.

6A.1.2.2 Policy - Maintaining and Enhancing Important Amenity Landscapes

By maintaining and enhancing the particular factors, values and associations that make an area an Important amenity landscape from the adverse effects of inappropriate sutxlivision, use and development by having regard to: a) The character and degree of modification, damage, loss or destmction that will result from the

activity, b) The duration and frequency of effect (for example long-term or recurring effects); c) The magnitude or scale of effect (for example the number of s//es affected, spatial distribution,

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6A.1.3 Objective - Preservation of the Natural Character of the Coastal Environment, Wetlands, Rivers and Streams

The natural character of the City's coastal environment, wetlands, rivers and streams is preserved and protected from inappropriate subdivision, use and development.

6A.1.3.1 Policy - Identification of Natural Character of the Coastal Environment, Wetlands, Rivers & Streams

The natural character values of the coastal environment, wetlands, rivers and streams shall be identified by assessing the extent to which the following criteria are met: a) Natural Systems Expressed

i) The qualities and patterns of the landscape express integrated physical processes and ecological systems, and promote and support the healthy functioning of the natural environment.

b) Landform i) The land form retains its natural form and qualities.

c) Land Cover i) Land cover is unmodified from its natural state or is regenerating and contributes to a

high degree of naturalness or, where managed, retains the qualities of naturalness. d) Waterscape

i) Seascapes, harbours, estuaries, wetlands, geothermal surtace features, lakes or rivers are natural without obvious human influence, modification, intervention or manipulation.

e) Fauna i) Habitat for fauna is natural and functions without compromise by human influence,

modification, intervention or manipulation.

6A.1.3.2 Policy - Preservation of the Natural Character of Coastal Environment, Wetlands, Rivers and Streams

By ensuring that subdivision, use and development preserves the natural character of the coastal environment, wetlands, rivers and streams by having regard to: a) The extent to which natural processes, elements and pattems that determine the area's natural

character are sustained; b) The degree of change to landform and relief; c) The degree of protection of vegetation cover and pattems; d) The presence of human influence, modification, intervention or manipulation to wetlands, rivers,

and the coastal environment including buildings, structures and other activities; e) The ability to mitigate any potential adverse effects of subdivision, use, and development; f) The provision of public amenity and access to land acquired by Council for reserve purposes. g) The ability to restore or rehabilitate natural character.

6A.1.4 Objective - Management of Access to and Within Outstanding Natural Features and Landscapes and Important Amenity Landscapes

Public access is provided to and within outstanding natural Matures and landscapes and important amenity landscapes that are in public ownership or control.

6A.1.4.1 Policy - Management of Access to and Within Outstanding Natural Features and Landscapes and Important Amenity Landscapes

By providing for public access, and associated recreational facilities, to and within outstanding natural features and landscapes and Important amenity landscapes that are in public ovmership or control where the adverse effects on the factors, values and associations of that area are mitigated.


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6A.1.5 Objective - Maintenance of Existing Network Utilities The operation, maintenance and minor upgrading (In relatton to electric lines) of existing network utilities within outstanding natural features and landscapes and important amenity landscapes is provided for.

6A.1.5.1 Policy - Maintenance of Existing Network Utilities By providing for the operation, maintenance and minor upgrading (In relation to electric lines) of existing network utilities in outstanding natural features and landscapes and Important amenity landscapes where adverse effects on the particular factors, values and associations of that area can be mitigated.

6A.1.6 Objective - Coastal Beach Environment Landscape Character The landscape character values of the City's coastal beach environment is maintained and enhanced.

6A.1.6.1 Policy - Maintenance and Enhancement of Landscape Character of the Coastal Beach Environment

By ensuring that subdivision, use and development within the coastal beach environment does not adversely affect the landscape character values on that envimnment's landscape character by: a) Maintaining and enhancing the characteristics and elements that detennine the amenity of the

surrounding area; b) Ensuring the bulk and scale of built form is compatible with the character of the coastal beach

environment, c) Ensuring the landscape treatment is compatible with the character of the coastal beach

environment, d) Maintaining and enhancing amenity between different land uses by screening, buffering or

otherwise providing an appropriate interface treatment; e) Achieving a high amenity interface between private and public space; f) Maintaining and enhancing the natural character interface between urbanised and dune

environntents; g) Protecting areas of cultural value; h) Avoiding built form of a scale that dominates the coastal landscape character, i) Siting buildings, structures and infrastructure and services to avoid or minimise visual impacts

on the coastal beach environment, j) Selecting materials and colours for extemal surfaces that assist in integrating the built fomn into

the adjoining coastal beach environment, k) Maintaining and enhancing indigenous vegetation, notable trees and heritage trees; I) Managing the interface between urban activities and adjoining landscapes to maintain the

integrity of identified outstanding natural features and landscapes and important amenity landscapes;

m) Ensuring activities maintain and enhance the factors, values and associations of outstanding natural features and landscapes and/or important amenity landscapes.

6A.1.7 Objective - Harbour Environment Landscape Character The landscape character values of the City's harbour environment is maintained and enhanced.

6A.1.7.1 Policy - Maintenance and Enhancement of Landscape Character of the Harbour Environment

By ensuring that sutxiiviston, use and development along the margins of Tauranga Harbour does not adversely affect the landscape character values of that environment by: a) Maintaining and enhancing the characteristics and elements that determine the amenity of the

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b) Ensurino the bulk and scale of built form is compatible with the character of the harbour

c) Ensuring the landscape treatment is compatible with the character of the harbour environment; d) Maintaining and enhancing amenity between different land uses by screening, buffering or

othenvise providing an appropriate interface treatment; e) Achieving a high amenity interface between private and public space; f) Maintaining and enhancing the natural character interface between urbanised and hartwur

margins environment; g) Protecting areas of cultural value; h) Avoiding built form of a scale that dominates the harbour's landscape character, i) Siting buildings, structures and infrastructure and services to avoid or minimise visual impacts

on the harbour margins environment, j) Selecting materials and colours for extemal surfaces that assist in integrating the built form into

the adjoining harbour environment; k) Maintaining and enhancing indigenous vegetation, notable frees and heritage trees;

Managing the interface between urban activities and adjoining landscapes to maintain the integrity of identified outstanding natural features and landscapes and important amenity landscapes;

m) Ensuring activities maintain and enhance the factors, values and associations of outstanding natural features and landscapes and/or important amenity landscapes.

6A.1.8 Objective - Interface with the Coastal Marine Area (being MHWS), Outstanding Natural Features and Landscapes and Important Amenity Landscapes

The open space character of the coastal marine area and the factors, values and associations of outstanding natural features and landscapes and important amenity landscapes and their margins is maintained and enhanced.

6A.1.8.1 Policy - Interface with the Coastal Marine Area (being MHWS), Outstanding Natural Features and Landscapes and Important Amenity Landscapes

By ensuring that buildings, sfructures and activities along the margins of the coastal marine area, outstanding natural features and landscapes and important amenity landscapes do not compromise the natural character, factors, values and associations of the those areas, through: a) The impact of the bulk and scale of buildings, sfructures and activities on the amenity of the

environment, b) Significant modification of the existing landform or topography and the extent of earthworks; c) Development being of a size or proportion beyond the capacity of the site and surrounding area

being able to absorb that development; d) Buildings, sfructures and activities detracting from the existing open space character and the

factors, values and associations of outstanding natural features and landscapes and important amenity landscapes and their margins;

e) The effects on indigenous and exotic flora and fauna, with an overall goal to retain existing vegetation patterns and enhance those pattems around the outstanding natural features and landscapes and important amenity landscapes and their margins through mitigation planting.

6A.1.9 Objective - Urban Landscape Character The City's urban landscape character va\ues are maintained and enhanced.

6A.1.9.1 Policy - Maintenance and Enhancement of Landscape Character In Urban Areas By ensuring that subdivision, use and development does not adversely affect the landscape character values of urban areas by:

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a) Maintaining and enhancing the characteristics and elements that determine the character and amenity of the surrounding area;

b) Ensuring the bulk and scale of the built form is compatible with that anticipated in the sunrounding area;

c) Maintaining and enhancing amenity between different land uses by screening, buffering or othenvise providing an appropriate interface treatment;

d) Achieving a high amenity interface between private and public space; e) Protecting and enhancing natural waterways and drainage patterns; f) Protecting areas of cultural or heritage value; g) Maintaining and enhancing indigenous vegetation, notable trees and heritage frees;

Recognising that the landscape character vaiues in urban growth areas wflll change through the subdiviston, use and development process; Managing the interface between urban activities and adjoining landscapes to maintain the integrity of identified outstanding natural features and landscapes and important amenity landscapes; Ensuring the effects of activities maintain and enhance the factors, values and associations of outstanding natural features and landscapes and/or important amenity landscapes.

6A.1.10 Objective - Rural Residential and Rurai Landscape Character The City's rural-residential and rural landscape character va\ues are maintained and enhanced.

6A. 1.10.1 Policy - Maintenance and Enhancement of Rural Residential and Rural Landscape Character

By ensuring that subdiviston, use and development does not adversely affect the landscape character values of mral-residential and/or rural areas tiy: a) Maintaining and enhancing the characteristics and elements that determine the character and

amenity of the surrounding area; b) Ensuring the bulk and scale of the built form is compatible with that anticipated in the

surtounding area; c) Maintaining an open character and spatial separation between buildings; d) Avoiding built fonn of a scale that dominates the landscape; e) Siting buildings, sfructures, infrastructure and services to avoid or minimise visual impacts on

the skyline; f) Selecting materials and colours for external surfaces that assist in integrating the built form into

the surrounding landscape; g) Aligning roads, accessways and property boundaries to reinforce the natural landform;

Protecting and enhancing natural watenvays and drainage patterns; Reinforcing the natural pattem of the landscape through planting; Protecting areas of cultural or heritage value; Maintaining and enhancing Indigenous vegetation, notable trees and heritage trees; Ensuring the effects of activities maintain and enhance the factors, values and associattons of outstanding natural features and landscapes and/or important amenity landscapes; Managing the interface between rural residential, mral activities and adjoining landscapes to maintain the integrity of identified outstanding natural features and landscapes and Important amenity landscapes; Recognising that the landscape character in the Future Urban Zone may change as a result of future rezoning and the subdivision, use and development process.


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6A.1.11 Objective - Identification and Protection of Views to Mauao Views to Mauao are Wentified and protected from obstruction by buildings and sfructures.

6A. 1.11.1 Policy - Views to Mauao By ensuring that buildings and structures do not obstruct or impede the identified views of outstanding natural features and landscapes from public and historic places, beyond the building height provided for under the Plan, in accordance with Appendix 6C: Views to Outstanding Natural Features and Landscapes, and identified in the Plan Maps (Part B).

6A.1.12 Objective - Identification and Protection of Views of Mauao from Marae

Views of Mauao from marae in the City are identified and protected from obstmction by buildings and sfructures.

6A. 1.12.1 Policy - Views of Mauao from Marae By ensuring that buildings and structures do not obstruct or impede the identified views of Mauao from marae, beyond the building height provided for under the Plan, in accordance with Appendix 6D: Views from Marae to Mauao, and identified in the Plan Maps (Part B).


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The 2 Scheduled Sites are: a) Elizabeth Street; 0 9 8 b) 10 Salisbury Avenue.

Coupled with the Active Open Space Zone is the Active Open Space Zone (Major) which applies to reserves expected to contain larger facilities. The purpose of identifying these reserves specifically is to allow larger buildings and structures, including the provision for more intensive activities and events to occur on them.

The Active Open Space Zone (Major) applies to: a) Blake Park; b) Gordon Spratt Reserve; c) Waipuna Pari<; d) Parau Farms; e) Greerton Park; f) Tauranga/Wharepai Domain; g) Papamoa East (future reserve).

<3A.3 Purpose ofthe Conservation^ Zone The Conservation Zone primarily applies to open space that borders on the harbour and coastal margins of the City or has significant cultural and heritage, landscape or ecological values whether held in public ownership or private landholdings. Conservation zoned land is valued for its natural character, ecological, landscape, open spaces and, in certain circumstances, its cultural and heritage values.

The use of these areas generally does not require buildings or sfructures to be developed on them, and an overall intent of this Zone is to keep such areas in an unbuilt or natural state. Most Conservation Zone areas are vegetated and valued for their ecological and recreational value. Priority is given to the protection of these values and the maintenance and enhancement of the natural character, landscape character, cultural and heritage, ecological and conservation values.

13A.4 Objectives and Policies for the Open Space Zones 13A.4.1 Objective - Open Space Role and Function The maintenance, enhancement and development of Open Space provides for a wide range of recreational, community and active living opportunities.

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13A.4.5.1 Policy - Open Space Character By ensuring that the development in an Open Space Zone is assessed against: a) The Reserves Act purpose of the resen/e and its role and function within the open space network; b) The location of the proposed development within the open space in relation to surrounding uses; c) The existing landform or topography (and the extent of earthworks); d) The size or proportion of the open space and its ability to absorb new buildings or structures and

activities; e) Any positive or negative effects on access and connectivity to other open space, or areas of

community activity, f) The ability of new buildings, structures or activities to enhance or detract from the existing visibility of

the open space; g) The effects on Indigenous flora and fauna, with an overall goal to retain existing indigenous vegetation

and/or large specimen trees.

13A.4.6 Objective - Adverse Effects on the Surrounding Environment Buildings, sfructures and activities on land zoned Open Space does not adversely affect the surrounding environment's amenity, landscape character, streetscape and/or heritage or cultural values.

13A.4.6.1 Policy - Adverse Effects on the Surrounding Environment By ensuring that buildings, sfructures and activities on land zoned Open Space are designed, sited, operated and maintained to address the potential adverse effects: a) Of noise and light emissions; b) On the amenity values of the surrounding environment, including its landscape character and

streetecape; c) On the amenity values of sites, buildings, places or areas of:

i) Indigenous flora and fauna ii) Heritage, cultural or archaeological value.

13A.4.7 Objective - Public Access Public access, for the recreational needs of the City, to and along the coastal environment, wetlands, rivers and streams is maintained and enhanced.

13A.4.7.1 Policy - Public Access to rivers and streams is provided. By maintaining and enhancing public access to and along the coastal environment, wetlands, rivers and streams, provided that the adverse effects on the natural character values of those areas is remedied or mitigated.

13A.S Objectives and Policies of the Conservation Zone

13A.5.1 Objective - Maintenance and Enhancement of Conservation Values The natural character, ecological and conservation values of the City's Conservation Zone land is maintained and enhanced.

13A.5.1.1 Policy - Maintenance and Enhancement of Conservation Values By maintaining and enhancing the natural character, ecological and conservation values of land zoned Conservation from the potential adverse effects of subdivision, use and development, by having regard to: a) The character and degree of modification, damage, loss or destmction that wiW result from the activity, b) The duration and frequency of effect (for example long-temn or recurring effects); c) The magnitude or scale of effect (for example number of sites affected, spatial distribution, landscape

context); d) Cumulative effects (for example loss of multiple features or values); e) Need for, or purpose of, the works; f) Visual impacts.

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13A.5.2 Objective - Functional need to locate in the Conservation Zone Use and development shall have a practical and functional need to locate within the Conservation Zone.

13A.5.2.1 Policy - Functional need to locate in the Conservation Zone By recognising and providing for use and development that has a practical and functional need to be located in the Conservation Zone.

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