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Thursday <strong>May</strong> 5 <strong>2022</strong> 11<br />
Our growth challenge<br />
Changing the way we do things is challenging but it also brings opportunity.<br />
Our climate is changing, the population is growing and there’s increasing pressure on our infrastructure and environment.<br />
For the sake of future generations, we need to make good decisions now about how and where we grow so our city remains<br />
a great place to live and do business, and that we are well positioned to respond to climate change and population growth.<br />
Indicative illustration only: Medium Density<br />
Residential Standards (3 units and 12 metres max.)<br />
Indicative illustration only: High Density Residential<br />
Zone (20 metres max.)<br />
Indicative illustration only: High Density Residential<br />
and Commercial Zones (20 metres max.)<br />
Growing in the right places<br />
While we must follow the Government’s direction, we’re proposing that<br />
some areas have qualities, known as Qualifying Matters. This means the<br />
rules enabling increased development would not apply, or would be<br />
limited, and development remains subject to resource consent approval.<br />
This could be because of their significant heritage or character value, or<br />
because of specific hazards like rockfall, erosion, tsunami or flooding.<br />
Planning ahead is way smarter<br />
We have the water and wastewater pipes in place for additional housing<br />
in most parts of the city, but there are some areas where we may not<br />
have the capacity to service more homes.<br />
Ōtakaro Avon River<br />
We propose adding a district-wide engineering provision to the<br />
District Plan which will require anyone wanting to develop land to<br />
check water and sewer network capacity with us prior to planning<br />
a new development. Call us on 03 941 8999 or 0800 800 169.<br />
Coastal hazards – preparing for change<br />
We’re already feeling the impacts of climate change. We need to plan<br />
now for the effects of coastal hazards on our communities, infrastructure<br />
and environment, so that we are ready for what we will be facing in<br />
the future.<br />
We’re proposing changes, via our Draft Coastal Hazards Plan Change,<br />
to avoid an increased risk of harm to people and property from coastal<br />
hazards such as flooding, tsunami, and erosion.<br />
Protecting our Residential Heritage Areas<br />
We want to protect the special heritage in some of our residential areas.<br />
Through a separate Draft Heritage Plan Change we’re proposing to create<br />
11 Residential Heritage Areas, which have buildings and features that<br />
are collectively of significance to Christchurch’s heritage and identity.<br />
This means there will be less intensification enabled than in standard<br />
residential areas.<br />
The plan change also proposes adding around 65 buildings, items and<br />
building interiors to the Schedule of Significant Historic Heritage.<br />
Protecting our Character Areas<br />
We’re also proposing changes to the 15 Character Areas in the city,<br />
with these to become Qualifying Matters. Character Areas are residential<br />
neighbourhoods that are distinctive from their wider surroundings,<br />
and are considered to be worthy of retaining.<br />
While some infill development will be allowed, the Council will have<br />
more flexibility in declining a resource consent where the design of<br />
a new house, or changes to an existing house aren’t in keeping with<br />
the Character Area.<br />
Protecting our trees<br />
We know trees are important to people and they play a vital role in<br />
helping tackle climate change.<br />
We’re working on ways to ensure that new housing development does<br />
not come at the expense of the city’s tree canopy. This includes seeking<br />
Financial Contributions from anyone wishing to develop land and who<br />
does not retain or plant 20 per cent tree canopy cover on a site. We’ll<br />
use these contributions to plant more trees on Council owned land.<br />
We propose further protecting trees by making the list of protected<br />
trees in the current District Plan a Qualifying Matter.<br />
Have your say<br />
We welcome your feedback on our Housing and Business Choice,<br />
Coastal Hazards, Heritage, and Radio Communication Pathways<br />
draft plan changes from 11 April until 13 <strong>May</strong> <strong>2022</strong>. This will help us<br />
shape the draft changes needed to bring our District Plan in line with<br />
government direction, ahead of formal consultation before 20 August.<br />
ccc.govt.nz/haveyoursay
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