Rural-Residential Land Use Strategy Discussion Document - May

Introduction
This Discussion Document covers the topic of rural-residential development.
The Council has recently started a review of its planning provisions for rural areas and wants to prepare
a Land Use Strategy to guide rural-residential development over the next ten years. The aim of the Rural
Residential Land Use Strategy is to provide long-term direction for managing rural-residential growth
within the City boundary.
The Palmerston North District Plan is the main planning document that guides rural-residential
development.
Purpose of this Discussion Document
The purpose of this discussion document is to seek feedback on the planning provisions and rules that
govern rural-residential development within the City. Different perspectives are sought on what is
working, what needs changing and how much land should be provided for rural-residential development
in the next ten year period.
This discussion document is divided into three parts:
Part 1: Background to the Palmerston North District Plan, the Sectional District Plan Review and the
Consultation Process for developing the Rural Residential Land Use Strategy
Part 2: The Rural Residential Land Use Strategy and The Rural Zone Review
Part 3: Issues and Options for rural-residential development and discussion points.
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