Rural-Residential Land Use Strategy Discussion Document - May

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PART 2: THE RURAL - RESIDENTIAL LAND USE STRATEGY AND THE RURAL ZONE REVIEW The Rural Residential Land Use Strategy seeks to provide a “helicopter view” of issues and policy direction across the City’s rural areas. To set the context for the Rural Residential Land Use Strategy, this section of the discussion document provides further background information on the existing pattern and character of rural-residential development in Palmerston North, and current planning provisions and rules relating to this form of development. Information is presented under the following headings: • What is rural-residential development? • Interesting facts • Location map • Rural-Residential Development history • Monitoring of development trends • Current District Plan approach • The Rural Residential Land Use Strategy Understanding rural-residential development in Palmerston North What is rural-residential development? Rural-residential areas are unique from other types of living environments in the City. These areas commonly have larger sized properties but no council services - such as stormwater and sewage infrastructure. Rural-residential development is also generally understood to mean development occurring in the Rural Zone at an average density of between one to two households per hectare. The natural landscapes and features of many rural-residential areas contribute to a variety of different lifestyle environments and roading layouts. In Palmerston North, the minimum lot size for rural subdivision and dwellings in the Rural Zone is four hectares. Within the Rural Zone, there is an Overlay for rural-residential subdivision where the minimum lot size is one hectare, subject to meeting specific criteria. Three distinct rural-residential areas are identified in the District Plan and on the current District planning maps. These areas are the Aokautere-Parklands Area, the Moonshine Valley Area and the Aokautere Rural-Residential Area. Minimum lot sizes for these areas are 1300m 2 in the Aokautere-Parklands 1 Area, 1.5ha in the Moonshine Valley Area and 3500m 2 hectares in the Aokautere Rural-Residential Area. As with other parts of the land and housing market, the demand for rural residential living operates across local authority boundaries, making a co-ordinated planning approach between Palmerston North City and Manawatu District important. 1 The Aokautere-Parklands Area is zoned residential under the current District Plan but has similarities with other rural-residential areas in terms of its large lot character and limited provision of urban services. 4
The minimum lot size for rural subdivision and dwellings (‘lifestyle lot’) in Palmerston North and Manawatu District is the same – four hectares. These four hectare lots are popular for rural living although there is evidence that some buyers would prefer a smaller lot, but are unable to purchase these because of shortage of supply 2 . Around 42 rural residential lots are created each year within the City 3 . Some of the factors influencing the rate of rural-residential development include: • Changes in population • Changes in lifestyle preferences • Economic factors (market conditions and housing affordability) • Fuel prices • Changes in planning rules Some interesting facts • In Palmerston North there are three distinct areas for rural-residential development: - Aokautere-Parklands Area - Moonshine Valley Area - Aokautere rural-residential Area • 42% of rural land within the City boundary could be further subdivided into rural lifestyle blocks down to a minimum lot size of one hectare. (Rural-Residential subdivision overlay) • Demand for rural lifestyle blocks is increasing and has extended beyond the specific areas provided for rural-residential development and within the Rural Zone (ie outside the 42%). • There is increasing demand for reticulated water and wastewater services in rural residential development areas. • Land developers are providing a wider range of lifestyle choices and environments, including ruralresidential nodes and clusters, farmparks and eco park concepts. The distribution of rural-residential areas In Palmerston North, the planning provisions have created a dispersed settlement pattern of ruralresidential development. The extent of the rural-residential areas and the Rural-Residential Overlay Area are highlighted on Map 1 below. 2 2009 Monitoring Report and anecdotal evidence. 3 Residential Growth Review Issues and Options Information, Update March 2008, pg 2. 5
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