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8 Thursday May 5 2022 More housing choice is the way forward Population growth, housing issues – including affordability – and climate change are prompting a re-think of some of Ōtautahi-Christchurch’s planning rules. Our proposed plan change We need to build a wider variety of homes, and more of them, to suit our changing housing needs. For lower emissions – and future generations – we must build upwards, particularly in and around our commercial centres within easy reach of work, school and the shops. Belfast Where we’ll grow Prestons* The proposed Draft Housing and Business Choice Plan Change creates a number of residential and commercial zones in the city and enables more and higher housing to be developed. Developments may still be subject to a resource consent. Bishopdale Papanui Shirley* Check out our interactive maps* to find out what the proposed changes mean for you and your property. Visit ccc.govt.nz/haveyoursay (Draft Housing and Business Choice Plan Change). Merivale Ōtakaro Avon River The Government wants us to grow up! Church Corner Riccarton Ōtakaro Avon River City Centre Linwood We’ve been given direction by the Government to enable more housing. Hornby Barrington Sydenham This means in most urban residential zones of the city people will be allowed to build up to three houses per section, and up to 12 metres high (three storeys, depending on building design) without a resource consent. Even greater building development – both residential and commercial – would be allowed within and around the central city and suburban commercial centres. To find out more about the Government legislation visit ccc.govt.nz/enablinghousing Key North Halswell City Centre Zone: unlimited height High Density Zone: 32 metres enabled (10 storeys, depending on building design) High Density Zone Precinct: 20 metres enabled (six storeys, depending on building design) Town Centre that may emerge into a Metropolitan Centre: 20 metres enabled (six storeys, depending on building design) Town Centre: 20 metres enabled (six storeys, depending on building design) Local Centre (Large): 14 metres (four storeys, depending on building design) Local Centre (Significant): 20 metres enabled (six storeys, depending on building design) Medium Density Zone Precinct: 14 metres enabled (four storeys, depending on building design) Rest of the city – Medium Density Zone– enables at least 12 metres (unless Qualifying Matters apply). *For areas outside of the vacuum sewer wastewater constraints only. * You may need to view these maps at a different time if demand is high.
Thursday May 5 2022 9 Our growth challenge Changing the way we do things is challenging but it also brings opportunity. Our climate is changing, the population is growing and there’s increasing pressure on our infrastructure and environment. For the sake of future generations, we need to make good decisions now about how and where we grow so our city remains a great place to live and do business, and that we are well positioned to respond to climate change and population growth. Indicative illustration only: Medium Density Residential Standards (3 units and 12 metres max.) Indicative illustration only: High Density Residential Zone (20 metres max.) Indicative illustration only: High Density Residential and Commercial Zones (20 metres max.) Growing in the right places While we must follow the Government’s direction, we’re proposing that some areas have qualities, known as Qualifying Matters. This means the rules enabling increased development would not apply, or would be limited, and development remains subject to resource consent approval. This could be because of their significant heritage or character value, or because of specific hazards like rockfall, erosion, tsunami or flooding. Planning ahead is way smarter We have the water and wastewater pipes in place for additional housing in most parts of the city, but there are some areas where we may not have the capacity to service more homes. Ōtakaro Avon River We propose adding a district-wide engineering provision to the District Plan which will require anyone wanting to develop land to check water and sewer network capacity with us prior to planning a new development. Call us on 03 941 8999 or 0800 800 169. Coastal hazards – preparing for change We’re already feeling the impacts of climate change. We need to plan now for the effects of coastal hazards on our communities, infrastructure and environment, so that we are ready for what we will be facing in the future. We’re proposing changes, via our Draft Coastal Hazards Plan Change, to avoid an increased risk of harm to people and property from coastal hazards such as flooding, tsunami, and erosion. Protecting our Residential Heritage Areas We want to protect the special heritage in some of our residential areas. Through a separate Draft Heritage Plan Change we’re proposing to create 11 Residential Heritage Areas, which have buildings and features that are collectively of significance to Christchurch’s heritage and identity. This means there will be less intensification enabled than in standard residential areas. The plan change also proposes adding around 65 buildings, items and building interiors to the Schedule of Significant Historic Heritage. Protecting our Character Areas We’re also proposing changes to the 15 Character Areas in the city, with these to become Qualifying Matters. Character Areas are residential neighbourhoods that are distinctive from their wider surroundings, and are considered to be worthy of retaining. While some infill development will be allowed, the Council will have more flexibility in declining a resource consent where the design of a new house, or changes to an existing house aren’t in keeping with the Character Area. Protecting our trees We know trees are important to people and they play a vital role in helping tackle climate change. We’re working on ways to ensure that new housing development does not come at the expense of the city’s tree canopy. This includes seeking Financial Contributions from anyone wishing to develop land and who does not retain or plant 20 per cent tree canopy cover on a site. We’ll use these contributions to plant more trees on Council owned land. We propose further protecting trees by making the list of protected trees in the current District Plan a Qualifying Matter. Have your say We welcome your feedback on our Housing and Business Choice, Coastal Hazards, Heritage, and Radio Communication Pathways draft plan changes from 11 April until 13 May 2022. This will help us shape the draft changes needed to bring our District Plan in line with government direction, ahead of formal consultation before 20 August. ccc.govt.nz/haveyoursay
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