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RDC-302759 PROPOSED ROTORUA DISTRICT PLAN I PART 8 – BUSINESS & INNOVATION

PART 8

BUSINESS & INNOVATION

8.1 INTRODUCTION

Business and innovation parks are defined areas within which a cluster of businesses and organisations establish with the intent of collaboration to achieve business growth. Successful parks have the ability to enhance the social and economic wellbeing of the Rotorua community by generating additional employment, improving productivity and encouraging gross domestic product (GDP) growth of the district. In addition they have the potential to enhance the city's competitiveness as a business location, attracting high value-adding firms and talented workers, this aligning directly with the objectives of the Rotorua Sustainable Economic Growth Strategy.

Rotorua’s key economic drivers are forestry, geothermal energy, tourism and agriculture. These in combination with Rotorua’s location and assets provide opportunities for the establishment of focussed business and innovation parks in strategic locations. The district plan intends to provide an enabling environment for development within these parks subject to potential adverse effects being internalised within the park boundaries. In addition it is important to ensure that the type of activities that establish within these parks do not adversely affect the vitality of the city centre and commercial zones.

Rotorua has three business or innovation parks these being Scion Innovation Park, Waipa Business Park and Eastgate Business Park. Each of these parks has a different focus, ranging from tourism recreation to scientific research.

Each business and innovation park has specific characteristics that are discussed in more detail below:

Zone Code Description

Innovation Park 1 Scion

BI1 Scion has an established history within the forestry sector and contributes at a national and international level leading scientific research, education and innovation. The site also accommodates several other forestry based private organisations and government agencies.

Low rise buildings are dispersed throughout the campus and not visually prominent. Features that contribute to the amenity of the zone include the forest backdrop, low noise and traffic levels and the campus’ park like setting. The park is strategically located between two state highways and is close to the city centre.

Business Park 2 Waipa

BI2 The Waipa Business Park is a predominant feature of the Waipa valley and a southern gateway into Rotorua. Its direct proximity to the State Highway, Waipa Mill and Whakarewarewa Forest supports the development of a business park providing a mix of recreational, tourism and light industrial activities related to the forest and construction industries in two distinct areas. Features that contribute to the amenity of this zone include the forest backdrop, rural setting and high vehicle and bike movements. Large open areas provide for outdoor events.

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Zone Code Description

Business Park 3

Eastgate

BI3 Eastgate Business Park is designed to be an innovative mixed-use commercial and light industrial business park set within a high amenity park like environment. Activities are wide ranging from educational facilities through to research and development, manufacturing and other light industrial activities. The park is strategically located in close proximity to the Rotorua International Airport and adjoins State Highway 30, providing a convenient location for supporting activities, or activities requiring direct access to the transport network.

8.2 ISSUES

There are six key issues influencing the policy framework in the business innovation zones;;;;

8.2.1 The Economic & Social Wellbeing of Rotorua can be Impacted by Reduced Ability for Innovative Development

Business innovation parks provide for clusters of innovative mixed use development usually consisting of commercial, industrial and research activities. The high amenity and strategic location of these parks along with the ability for innovative development not provided for within normal industrial, commercial or rural zones can attract businesses to establish within these parks. Therefore, enabling the successful development of innovation or business parks can provide for significant growth in skilled and semi-skilled employment, attract residents to Rotorua and increase the economic and social wellbeing of the district.

8.2.2 Inappropriate Development Within Business & Innovation Zones has the Potential to Impact Amenity & Character of the Surrounding Environment & Other Zones

Each of the business and innovation parks is located within or adjoins environments that have high cultural, natural or rural amenity values. The SCION and Waipa parks are located on either side of the Whakarewarewa geothermal area and on the fringes of the Whakarewarewa Forest, which is highly valued by the Rotorua and wider outdoor recreation community whilst being a highly valued commercial forest. Eastgate Business Park adjoins Lake Rotokawa which contributes to the amenity values of the rural environment and provides habitat for flora and fauna.

Each park also adjoins rural or residential zones which consist of different amenity values. Development within the park may impact the amenity of adjoining zones. For example SCION is located to the east of the Whakarewarewa Village and to the south of a substantial residential area whilst Waipa and Eastgate are located within rural settings and are highly visible from the State Highway.

It is important that effects of activities and development be internalised so that sites of natural or cultural heritage are protected and amenity values of adjoining zones are maintained whilst providing for the efficient operation of the business and innovation parks.

8.2.3 The Establishment of Inappropriate Activities can Impact the Efficient Operation of Business & Innovation Zones

The development of the business and innovation parks needs to be focussed in providing for businesses and activities that are directly related to the intent of the park rather than

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providing for activities that are better suited to other zones. Establishment of inappropriate activities such as community or particular retail facilities within business and innovation parks can be in conflict wit hand constrain efficient use of the zone.

8.2.4 The Design & Location of Development can Adversely Affect the Efficient Operation of Significant Infrastructure.

The design and location of development can adversely impact the efficient and safe operation of significant infrastructure such as the roading and transmission networks. Activities located on sites containing transmission lines, or those that generate effects that can impact traffic movement and safety of the roading network must be assessed against the objectives and policies of part 2.

8.2.5 Development has the Ability to Reduce the Values Associated With Identified Matters of National Importance.

Section 6 of the Resource Management Act 1991 requires a plan to manage and protect identified matters of national importance from adverse effects of development. These include outstanding natural features and landscapes, indigenous vegetation and habitats, historic items including notable trees and public access to water bodies. Where a site contains one of these identified items or adjoins a water body assessment against the objectives and policies of part 2 is also required.

8.2.6 Development of Sites Subject to Fault Lines can Increase Risk to Life & Property

Due to the volcanic origin of Rotorua, the district is subject to a number of natural hazards including earthquakes, volcanic and geothermal activity, and subsidence and flooding. Development within sites subject to these hazards can significantly increase the risk to life and damage to property. Research into the methods available to mitigate and avoid each hazard in only fault lines and flooding being managed by the district plan. The remaining hazards are sufficiently managed under other legislation such as the Building Act 2004. The district plan intends to manage the design and location of development within impacted sites to avoid and mitigate any risks to life and property. Where a site is subject to fault lines and floodline assessment against the objectives and policies of part 2 is also required.

8.3 ENVIRONMENTAL OUTCOMES

The efficiency and effectiveness of the policy framework of this part will be focus of ongoing monitoring and review. Effectiveness or achievement of the objectives will be assessed through performance indicators. The performance indicators will be developed to measure the following outcomes that the policy framework was put in place to achieve:

1. An increase in sustainable and competitive forestry and industry sectors that increase the economic and social wellbeing of Rotorua.

2. Increased employment rates of skilled and semi skilled professions

3. A more defined cluster of business’ and science based companies located within business and innovation zones that are consistent with the intended use of the park.

4. Increase in development of business parks whilst ensuring the vitality of the city centre and amenity of the commercial, rural and residential environments are maintained.

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8.4 OBJECTIVES & POLICIES

The specific objectives and policies for the business and innovation zones are stated below. The objectives and policies related to natural hazards, infrastructure and matters of national importance that cover all the zones in the district plan including the business and innovation zones are mentioned in part 2 National and District Matters of Strategic Importance. The objectives and policies for Iwi matters are mentioned in part 3.

The Economic & Social Wellbeing of Rotorua can be Impacted by Reduced Ability for Innovative Development& Reduced Amenity of the Environment

Objective 8.4.1

Efficient Business and Innovation Parks that provide for the co-location of businesses and organisations that increase the economic and social wellbeing of the district whilst maintaining the character and amenity of the environment.

Policy 8.4.1.1 Enable innovative like activities to co-locate in the business and innovation zones to promote their efficient development.

Inappropriate Development Within Business & Innovation Zones has the Potential to Impact Amenity & Character of the Surrounding Environment & Other Zones

Objective 8.4.2

Development of Business and Innovation Parks that do not adversely affect the amenity values and environmental quality of other zones.

Policy 8.4.2.1 Maintain the vitality of the city centre, commercial, rural and residential zones within the district by restricting activities that are not suited for, or related to, the intended focus of each business and innovation zone.

Policy 8.4.2.2 Ensure adverse effects associated with activities are internalised within the business or innovation park boundaries.

The Establishment of Inappropriate Activities can Impact the Efficient Operation of Business & Innovation Zones

Objective 8.4.3

Efficient use of business and innovation parks by the establishment of activities consistent with the intended use of the park

Policy 8.4.3.1 Restrict the establishment of activities in business and innovation zones where the activity is inconsistent with the amenity values and intended use of the business or innovation park.

Policy 8.4.3.2 Avoid reverse sensitivity effects between activities within each business or innovation park through managing the establishment and location of activities within each park.

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Scion

Objective 8.4.4

An innovation park that promotes scientific research and accessory activities related to the forestry sector, wood and biomaterial products, energy, waste and climate change that does not detract from the amenity and cultural values of the surrounding environment.

Policy 8.4.4.1 Enable the establishment and efficient operation of activities that are compatible with the amenity and intended use of the innovation park, with amenity including:

� High levels of vegetation and landscaping

� Low rise buildings that are dispersed through and nestled within the landscape

� Low levels of noise throughout the day

Policy 8.4.4.2 Ensure activities and development do not detract from the cultural and natural values associated with the Whakarewarewa Forest and Village.

Waipa

Objective 8.4.5

A business park that provides for outdoor recreation, sporting events, tourism and light industrial activities related to the forest industry whilst ensuring the amenity of the surrounding rural environment is maintained.

Policy 8.4.5.1 Enable the establishment and efficient operation of industrial, tourism, and recreational activities that are compatible with the amenity of the business park, with amenity including:

� Moderate levels of noise and vibration

� Moderate levels of glare and light spill

� High levels of traffic movement associated with industrial activity, outdoor recreation and events

� High levels of building coverage

� Higher levels of signage complementing industrial activity

Policy 8.4.5.2 Provide only for the establishment of ancillary retail activities in the business park where they are directly associated with the industrial activity located on site.

Policy 8.4.5.3 Ensure the development of the business park proceeds in a manner that does not detract from the recreational activities and amenity values of the Whakarewarewa Forest.

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Eastgate

Objective 8.4.6

A mixed use business park that provides for the establishment of a range of light industrial and ancillary retail activities within high amenity settings that contribute to the economic growth of the Rotorua district.

Policy 8.4.6.1 Maintenance of the character and amenity enjoyed in the Eastgate Business Park, where character is defined by:

� Large industrial type buildings located within a high amenity park-like setting

� Moderate noise levels from business activities and the adjoining State Highway and airport.

Policy 8.4.6.2 Provide only for the establishment of ancillary retail activities in the business park where they are directly associated with the industrial activity located on site.

Policy 8.4.6.3 Restrict the establishment of commercial activities that compete with activities in the city centre and commercial zones by reducing the vitality of these zones.

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8.5 RULES

Each business or innovation park has a separate activity table (8.5.1, 8.5.2 or 8.5.3). The main objective is to encourage appropriate development within each business and innovation park that complements the surrounding environment and provides for suitable use of the relevant park. The activities listed within Tables 8.5.1 and 8.5.2 provide for development in accordance with the approved development plans in Appendix 5.

The activity class coding in the Business and Innovation zone columns refer to:

P = Permitted C = Controlled RD = Restricted discretionary

D = Discretionary NC = Non-complying Pro = Prohibited

NA= Non applicable to zone

The activity class in Tables 8.5.1, 8.5.2 and 8.5.3 are explained in the user guide at the front of the district plan.

Meanings for the terms in tables 8.5.1 8.5.2 and 8.5.3 can be found in part 17 definitions.

Table 8.5.1: Activities in the Scion Innovation 1 Zone

The Scion innovation park consists of two precincts with precinct A containing the nursery, plant trial locations an ancillary sheds and precinct B covering the existing Te Papa Tipu innovation park, and the main offices and laboratories.

Table 8.5.1 provides for the continued operation of activities that are consistent with the existing amenity and operations carried out within each precinct.

Rules Precincts

General A B

1. Any activity stated as a permitted or controlled activity that does not meet one or more of the performance standards stated in 8.6

RD RD

2. Any activity not listed in Table 8.5.1 NC NC

Scientific Research A B

3. Plantation forestry for scientific and research purposes P P

4. Construction of buildings for laboratories, scientific trials and nursery uses

P P

5. Establishment of scientific research based organisations relating to natural products and environmental management

C P

6. Administration offices supporting existing scientific and research activities

C P

7. Offices for employees of scientific research organisations located onsite

P P

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8. Industrial or trade processes relating to scientific and research purposes

P P

Support Services A B

9. Internal Cafeteria facilities to service Scion employees and the campus

NC P

10. Household units for short-term and semi-permanent staff and visiting research academics and scientists

NC P

11. Day care centres for staff on campus NC C

Special Land Features A B

12. Restoration or re-vegetation of geothermal features and standards in geothermal vegetation in accordance with Appendix 9

NA P

13. Development other than that provided for under 8.5.1.12 that may impact a significant geothermal feature or vegetation

D D

14. Buildings and structures located within a land based outstanding natural feature or landscape

NA C

15. Earthworks within outstanding natural features or landscapes in accordance with standards in Appendix 9

NA P

16. Earthworks or recontouring within the boundary of an outstanding natural feature or landscape not provided for under rule 8.5.1.6

NA D

17. Maintenance of a notable tree or removal of dead notable tree listed in Appendix 1 in accordance with standards in Appendix 9

P P

18. Removal of a notable tree identified in Appendix 1 not provided for under rule 8.5.1.17

D D

19. Buildings, earthworks or industrial activities undertaken within the dripline of a notable tree identified in Appendix 1 that would impact on the integrity and health of the tree

D D

Other Activities A B

20. Temporary events P P

21. Temporary buildings, structures required for permitted temporary events

P P

22. Micro or mini scale wind turbines that are rooftop/building integrated or pole/tower mounted

P P

23. Concerts NC NC

24. Helicopter take-off and landing areas D D

25. Tourist accommodation NC NC

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26. Vehicle transport or storage facilities NC NC

27. Offensive trades Pro Pro

28. Any activity that involves the use, storage, transportation or disposal of hazardous substances and/or contaminants; or any activity on contaminated or potentially contaminated land

Please see part 16

29. Utility Services Refer to part 15

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Table 8.5.2: Activities in the Waipa Business Park 2 Zone

The Waipa Business Park consists of two precincts focusing on forestry, wood processing, building construction and display, light industrial, commercial, ancillary retail, sports and recreation, cycling and tourism activities and industries and facilities servicing these sectors.

Table 8.5.2 reflects the intent of each precinct through providing for the establishment and operation of activities that are consistent with the role of each precinct.

Rules Precinct

General A B

1. Any activity stated as a permitted or controlled activity that does not meet one or more of the performance standards in 8.6

RD RD

2. Any activity not listed in 8.5.2 NC NC

Tourism & Recreation A B

3. Public toilets, car parking, information kiosks P P

4. Mobile Food and Beverage facilities P P

5. Resort spas C D

6. Outdoor recreation activities P C

7. Day Spa C D

8. Conference facilities C D

9. Tourist accommodation C D

10. Sport and Training facilities C C

11. Temporary or permanent offices ancillary to tourism and recreational events

P P

Retail Activities A B

12. Onsite facilities relating to the hire, and servicing of cycling equipment

P P

13. Onsite facilities relating to storage and servicing of cycling activities

P P

14. Restaurants and cafes C D

15. Retail related to outdoor recreation activities C C

Industrial Activities A B

16. Wood processing unless otherwise specified D P

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17. Businesses related to forest management, production, or processing

D P

18. Building construction , prefabrication activities D P

19. Carriers, and couriers including transport operators D P

20. Commercial storage facilities D C

21. Ancillary retail to established industrial activities D C

22. Pulp mill and Biomass processing NC NC

Special Land Features A B

23. Additions to existing buildings located within the fault avoidance area on planning map 211

P P

24. Non-habitable buildings and structures or replacement buildings located within the fault avoidance area on planning map 211

P P

25. New habitable buildings located within the fault avoidance area on planning map 211

RD RD

Other A B

26. Concerts D D

27. Temporary events P P

28. Temporary buildings, structures, and signage for temporary events

P P


P P

30. Helicopter take-off and landing areas D D

31. Offensive trades Pro Pro


Please see

part 16


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Table 8.5.3: Activities in the Eastgate Business Park 3 Zone

Rules

General

1. Any activity meeting the performance standards stated in 8.6 unless otherwise specified in Table 8.5.3

P

2. Any activity accessory to a controlled activity unless otherwise specified

C

3. Any activity stated as a Permitted Activity that does not meet one or more of the performance standards stated in 8.6

RD

Retail &Commercial

4. Retail less than 400m² ground floor area unless otherwise specified D

5. Ancillary retail activities P

6. Trade retail C

7. Convenience retail C

8. Wholesale and retail of bulk goods, sale of vehicles, vessels and heavy machinery

C

9. Retail comprising of building, trade or farming supplies or motor vehicle parts

C

10. Drive through restaurants C

11. Internal Cafeteria facilities to service onsite employees P

12. Restaurants unless otherwise specified D

13. Car rental agencies P

14. Tourist accommodation D

15. Veterinary hospitals P

16. Indoor commercial recreation activities C

17. Outdoor commercial recreation activities D

Industrial

18. Commercial storage facilities P

19. Service stations and motor vehicle repair garages C

20. Wholesale outlets and warehouses P

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Community Infrastructure

21. Convention centres D

22. Funeral homes C

23. Community facilities D

Other Activities

24. Residential accommodation D

25. Retirement homes D

26. Offices D

27. Ancillary offices P

28. Concerts NC

29. Temporary event P

30. Temporary buildings, structures, and signage for temporary events P


P


Please

see

part 16


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8.6 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Activities undertaken within the Business and Innovation Zones shall comply with all of the following performance standards.

8.6.1 Innovation Zone 1 Scion

1. Maximum Height & Daylight Envelope

a. The maximum height of a building or structure shall not exceed 15 metres above the natural ground level

b. The maximum height specified under 8.6.1.1(a) is subject to complying with the following;

i. No building or structure shall penetrate the Obstacle Limitation Surface as defined by Rotorua Regional Airport Limited Designation a6.12 in Appendix 6 and shown on special map 208.

ii. Where sites adjoin a residential zone no part of a building shall extend outside the daylight envelope.

2. Yard Requirements

a. Boundaries adjoining Te Ngae Road: 10.0 metres

b. Boundaries adjoining a residential zone 10.0 metres

c. Boundaries adjoining a rural zone 10.0 metres

d. No building or waste disposal facility may be erected within 25 metres of the Puarenga Stream, or within 5 metres of any esplanade reserve or strip. This 20 metre buffer shall not be used for the storage of pallets, containers, raw materials, machinery or goods of any kind. This area shall be planted with trees, shrubs and/or grass.

3. Site Coverage

There is no maximum site coverage for this precinct.

4. Household Unit Density

There are no household unit density provisions relevant to this zone.

5. Parking, Access &Turning

Parking, access and onsite turning shall be provided in accordance with Appendix 4.

6. Noise

a. Noise from any activity shall not exceed the following limits:

Daytime 7am to 10pm, any day except public holidays 50LAeq

Night-time

At all other times 40LAeq and 75LAmax

b. Noise from any activity shall not exceed the noise levels specified for the adjoining zone when measured at the boundary or within the receiving site.

c. The following activities are exempt from the above noise restrictions;

i. Construction noise.

ii. Helicopters.

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7. Glare & Light

Activities shall be managed so that direct or indirect illumination measures not more than 10 lux on any boundary adjoining a residential or rural zone.

8. Earthworks

All activities shall comply with the earthwork performance standards contained in Appendix 10.

9. Temporary Events

Temporary activities shall be in accordance with the following criteria:

a. Any temporary event as defined in part 17, with the exception of concerts, is a permitted activity subject to complying with the noise, glare and light standards of the zone.

b. Where deemed to be required by council a Traffic Management Plan shall be submitted to council prior to the commencement of the temporary event. The plan shall include (without limitation) all site entry and access points, parking layout, pedestrian routes and traffic control measures that address any safety issues. The Traffic Management plan must be agreed to by council prior to commencement of the activity.

c. Any temporary military training activity shall be permitted.

d. Any noise from an amplification system shall not be used earlier than 10:00am and shall finish no later than 10:30pm (Sun to Thurs) or 11:00pm (Fridays and Sat). Testing shall not last more than 6 hours between 9am and 7pm.

e. If the activity has access to the State Highway then New Zealand Transport Agency must be consulted with.

f. All temporary events shall comply with the glare, light and noise standards of the precinct.

10. Signs

a. Signs required for, or established by official statute, rule or regulation.

i. There are no minimum specifications.

b. Signs displayed on construction sites denoting owner and professional and construction firms associated with an active building project on that site.

i. A maximum of 5m² of signage can be attached to the site frontage for the durationof the construction phase.

ii. The total can be reached through a single sign or a combination of smaller signs.

iii. There are no minimum size specifications.

c. All Signage shall relate to the activity located onsite

d. Where a sign is adjoining a State Highway, consultation with the relevant road controlling authority is required.

e. Signs shall be sited such that they do not restrict visibility to and from intersections and property access.

f. No sign shall mimic the design, wording, graphics, shape or colour of an official traffic sign.

g. Freestanding and Attached signs not otherwise provided for;

i. No more than one freestanding sign shall be constructed at the main access point to Precinct B with this not exceeding 10m².

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ii. No more than one freestanding sign shall be constructed at the main access point to Precinct A with this not exceeding 10m².

iv. No sign other than the freestanding sign located at the Entry points to Precincts A shall be visible from the road reserve or adjoining properties not zoned as Business and Innovation.

iii. No other restrictions on signage apply.

h. Performance standards for Temporary Event Signage:

i. The sign shall be located on the site or on an event sign location identified in this Plan or on an approved community signboard structure (and comply with the requirements for that structure);

ii. It shall be displayed for not more than six weeks before the event begins and removed within two days after the event finishes;

iii. The sign shall not exceed an area of 2 m2 nor a height of 2 metres;

iv. The design shall comply with the General Standards in the Signs on Roads Bylaw for safe location and design;

v. The name and phone number of the person responsible for the sign shall beprovided on the sign (front or back);

vi. If a sign does not meet this definition then it may be removed by the Council and held for one month for collection or destroyed.

Note: This rule does not include signs subject to control by the Rotorua District Council Signs on Roads Bylaw 2008.

i. Real estate signage within sites and the road reserve:

i The maximum area per real estate sign shall not exceed 1.5m² in area.

ii. A maximum of three real estate signs are permitted per site at any one time,with these located within the boundary of the site or in the road a maximum of 150mm from the relevant site boundary.

iii. No sign shall be displayed in conjunction with others for the same purpose located within the road adjacent to the site such that the total number beingdisplayed exceeds three.

iv. Real estate signs in the road shall only be placed on and parallel to the boundary of the site being advertised.

v. Real estate signs may be displayed for the duration that the property or building is for sale or lease but must be removed within 10 days of the property being sold, leased or withdrawn from the market.

11. Micro or Mini Scale Wind Turbines

Any wind turbines located on land that are either rooftop/building integrated shall not exceed 3 metres above the building height. The rotor’s blades shall not exceed 1 metre in diameter.

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8.6.2 Business Zone 2 WaipaPerformance Standards


a. The maximum height of a building or structure shall not exceed 12 metres above the natural ground level

b. The maximum height specified under 8.6.2.1 is subject to complying with the following;

i. No building or structure shall penetrate the obstacle limitation surface as defined by Rotorua Regional Airport Limited Designation a6.12 in Appendix 6 and shown on special map 208.

c. There is no daylight envelope with this zone.


a. No side, rear or rear site yards are required except where the site adjoins a rural zone or State Highway. In these cases, the yard shall be:

b. Any yard where abutting a rural zone 5 metres

Any yard abutting a State Highway 10 metres

c. No building or waste disposal facility may be erected within 20 metres of any river or stream, or within 5 metres of any esplanade reserve or strip. This buffer shall not be used for the storage of pallets, containers, raw materials, machinery or goods of any kind. This area shall be planted with trees, shrubs and/or grass.

3. Site Coverage

There is no maximum site coverage for the zone.



5. Parking, Access&Turning

a. Parking and on-site turning of vehicles shall be provided in accordance with Appendix 4.

6. Noise

The noise limits shall be as follows:

a. Noise from any activity within any business and innovation zone, shall not exceed the following limits when measured at the boundary of any residential zone:

Daytime 7am to 10pm, any day except public holidays

75LAeq

Night-time At all other times 70LAeq and 80LAmx




ii. Temporary Military training.

iii. Helicopters.

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7. Glare & Light

Any artificial illumination shall not exceed 20 Lux when measured at the boundary adjoining a rural zone.

8. Earthworks


9. Temporary Events

Temporary activities shall be in accordance with the following criteria;


b. Where deemed to be required by council a Traffic Management plan shall be submitted to council prior to the commencement of the temporary event. The plan shall include (without limitation) all site entry and access points, parking layout, pedestrian routes and traffic control measures that address any safety issues. The Traffic Management plan must be agreed to by council prior to commencement of the activity.


d. Any noise from an amplification system shall not be used earlier than 8:00am and shall finish no later than 10:30pm (Sun to Thurs) or 11:00pm (Fridays and Sat). Testing shall not last more than 6 hours between 9:00am and 7:00pm.


10. Signs

The permitted signage shall be as follows:



b. Signs displayed on construction sites denoting owner and professional andconstruction firms associated with an active building project on that site.




c. All Signage shall relate to the activity located onsite


e. Signs shall be sited such that they do not restrict visibility to and fromintersections and property access.

f. No sign shall mimic the design, wording, graphics, shape or colour of anofficial traffic sign.

g. Freestanding and Attached signs shall comply with the following;

i. No more than two freestanding signs shall be constructed within the required yard adjoining State Highway 30. Each sign shall not exceed 10m² in area.

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ii. No other restrictions on signage apply.


i. The sign shall be located on the site or on an event sign location identified in this Plan or on an approved community sign board structure (and comply withthe requirements for that structure)


iii. The sign shall not exceed an area of 2 m2 nor a height of 2 metres;

iv. The design shall comply with the General Standards in the Signs on Roads Bylaw for safe location and design;

iv. The name and phone number of the person responsible for the sign shall be provided on the sign (front or back);

v. If a sign does not meet this definition then it may be removed by the Council and held for one month for collection or destroyed.

Note: This rule does not include signs subject to control by the Rotorua DistrictCouncil Signs on Roads Bylaw 2008.


Any wind turbines located on land, that are either rooftop/building integrated shall not exceed 3 metres above the building height. The rotors blades shall not exceed 1 metre in diameter.

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8.6.3 Business Zone 3 Eastgate Performance Standards


a. The maximum height shall not exceed 12metres above the natural ground level.

b. The maximum height specified under 8.6.3.1(a) is subject to complying with the following;

i. No building or structure shall penetrate the obstacle limitation surface as defined by Rotorua Regional Airport Limited Designation a6.12 in Appendix 6 and shown on special map 208.

c. There is no daylight envelope within the zone.


a. Any yard where abutting a zone other than business 3 zone shall be 5 metres except for along the eastern and southern boundary of the business 3 zone where the yard shall be 10 metres.

b. No building or waste disposal facility may be erected within 20 metres of any river or stream, or within 5 metres of any esplanade reserve or strip. This 20 metre buffer shall not be used for the storage of pallets, containers, raw materials, machinery or goods of any kind. This area shall be planted with trees, shrubs and/or grass.

3. Site Coverage

a. The maximum site coverage for the zone shall be 65%.



5. Parking, Access&Turning

Parking and on-site turning of vehicles shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Appendix 4.

6. Noise

The noise limits shall be as follows:

a. Noise from any activity within anybusiness andinnovation zone shall not exceed the following limits when measured at the boundary of the receiving site:

Daytime 7am to 10pm, any day except public holidays 75LAeq

Night-time

At all other times 70LAeq and 80LAmx




ii. Temporary Military training.

iii. Helicopters.

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7. Glare &Light

Any artificial illumination shall not exceed 20 Lux when measured 15 metres from the façade of any existing dwelling located in an adjoining rural or residential zone.

8. Earthworks


9. Temporary Events

Temporary activities shall be in accordance with the following criteria:


b. Where deemed to be required by council a Traffic Management plan shall be submitted to council prior to the commencement of the temporary event. The plan shall include (without limitation) all site entry and access points, parking layout, pedestrian routes and traffic control measures that address any safety issues. The Traffic Management plan must be agreed to by council prior to commencement of the activity.


d. Any noise from an amplification system shall not be used earlier than 10:00am and shall finish no later than 10:30pm (Sun to Thurs) or 11:00pm (Fridays and Sat). Testing shall not last more than 6 hours between 9am and 7pm.


f. All temporary events shall comply with the glare, light, and noise standards of the zone.

10. Signs

The permitted signage shall be as follows:



b. Signs displayed on construction sites denoting owner and professional and construction firms associated with an active building project on that site.




c. All signage shall relate to the activity located onsite


e. Signs shall be sited such that they do not restrict visibility to and from intersections and property access.

f. No sign shall mimic the design, wording, graphics, shape or colour of an official traffic sign.

g. Attached and freestanding signs not otherwise provided for;

i. Signage per site shall not exceed 25m²

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ii. Attached signs shall not project beyond the confines of the external walls or roof on which the sign is located

iii. Sign area, location and design

iv. Any one freestanding sign shall not exceed 8m in height and 2m in width and shall have a maximum area of 4m².


i. The sign shall be located on the site or on an event sign location identified in this plan or on an approved community sign board structure (and comply withthe requirements for that structure)


iii. The sign shall not exceed an area of 2m2 nor a height of 2 metres;

iv. The design shall comply with the General standards in the Signs on Roads Bylaw for safe location and design;

v. The name and phone number of the person responsible for the sign shall be provided on the sign (front or back);

vi. If a sign does not meet this definition then it may be removed by the Council and held for one month for collection or destroyed.

Note: This rule does not include signs subject to control by the Rotorua District Council Signs on Roads Bylaw 2008.

I. Real estate signage within sites and the road reserve:

i. The maximum area per real estate sign shall not exceed 1.5m² in area.

ii. A maximum of three real estate signs are permitted per site at any one time,with these located within the boundary of the site or in the road a maximum of 150mm from the relevant site boundary.

iii. No sign shall be displayed in conjunction with others for the same purpose located within the road adjacent to the site such that the total number being displayed exceeds three.

iv. Real estate signs in the road shall only be placed on and parallel to the boundary of the site being advertised.

v. Real estate signs may be displayed for the duration that the property or building is for sale or lease but must be removed within 10 days of the property being sold, leased or withdrawn from the market

11. Landscaping

The landscaping requirements shall be as follows:

a. All required yards shall be landscaped. All required landscaping shall consist of trees, shrubs and grassed lawn areas. It may also involve fencing, screening, other amenity features

b. No such landscaped area may be used for the parking, loading or turning of vehicles, except that every site may have two two-way vehicle crossings not more than 6.5 metres wide over the landscaped area.

c. No vegetation capable of growing more than 0.5 of a metre high will be permitted within 5 metres of any vehicle crossing.

d. Pallets, containers, raw materials, machinery or goods of any kind shall, if stored outside, be screened from public places and and shall not be stored on any area provided for landscaping, parking, loading or turning area or the buffer area provided for rivers or lakes.

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e. Where the site abuts or that is across the road from a rural or residential zone, a 5 metre wide buffer strip adjoining the zone shall be planted with species allowed to reach and to be maintained at a minimum height of 12 metres, in a manner that provides an effective continuous screen in all seasons.


a. Any wind turbines located on land, that are either rooftop/building integrated shall not exceed 3 metres above the building height. The rotor’s blades shall not exceed 1 metre in diameter.

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8.7 CONTROLLED ACTIVITIES: METHODS OF ASSESSMENT

The matters over which council shall reserve its control are stated in Rule 8.7.1 and 8.7.2. Controlled activities shall comply with the performance standards in the zone.

8.7.1 Matters Over Which Control is Reserved

Council may impose conditions in relation to:

1. Building Design & Site Layout

a. How the activity may detract from the vitality of, the city centre.

b. Any vegetative screening, landscaping or hard screening within the yards to maintain amenity.

c. The visual impact on the streetscape and the amenity values of the City Entranceway.

d. The control of earthworks, landfilling and other soil retention or removal methods.

e. Potential reverse sensitivity of the activity on adjoining zones or in the case of Eastgate Business Park the efficient and safe operation of the Airport.

f. Any cultural or social effects created on the surrounding environment, with particular regard to Whakarewarewa.

g. Consistentcy with the intended use of the business or innovation park.

h. Adverse effects from natural hazards or the worsening of any hazard.

2. Parking, Access & Turning

a. The provision of adequate sight distances to prevent on-street congestion caused by the ingress and egress of vehicles to and from sites.

b. Access, on-site parking and manoeuvring areas are suitably located to avoid potential adverse effects on adjoining sites, the safety of pedestrians and the roading network.

c. If access is gained onto or within vicinity of a State Highway that the proposal is consistent with the standards of the Road Controlling Authority.

3. Noise

a. Location of buildings or activities onsite to reduce the impact of noise on adjoining activities.

b. Methods employed to mitigate the adverse effects of noise and vibration.

4. Financial Contribution

All activities shall be assessed under 8.11 to determine if a financial contribution is required.

8.7.2 Additional Matters Over Which Control is Reserved for Specific Activities

In addition to the criteria of 8.7.1 council may impose conditions in relation to the following matters for the specific activities listed below.

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1. ActivitiesLocated Within an Outstanding Natural Landscape or Feature

a. Except for Marae buildings and infrastructure, any building or structure shall not exceed 6 metres in height above ground level, provided that chimneys may exceed the maximum height by up to 0.5 metres.

b. Any building where the exterior surfaces are finished, including the roof have a reflectivity value of between 0 and 37%.

c That single buildings individually do not exceed a total ground floor area of 450m2.

d. Where a building has a total ground floor area of 250m2 or greater, the building or structure must be broken into smaller, yet connected blocks or wings.

e. Appropriate planting is provided to integrate the buildings with the landscape.

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8.8 RESTRICTED DISCRETIONARY ACTIVITIES: METHOD OF ASSESSMENT

Where activities in 8.5 are stated as restricted discretionary activities the matters to which council shall restrict its discretion are stated in rule 8.8.1 and 8.8.2.

8.8.1 General Assessment Criteria

Council shall restrict its discretion to the following matters;

1. There is no general assessment criteria.

8.8.2 Additional Assessment Criteria for Specific Activities

In determining whether to grant consent and what conditions, to impose, Council will have regard to the following criteria

1. Permitted & Controlled Activities That do not Meet Performance Standards

Council will limit its discretion to the effects of the on-compliance on the purpose of the performance standard and any relevant objectives and policies.

a. Any reduced amenity of the zone and the effect on neighbouring residents.

b. The extent to which the non compliance is required to provide more efficient and practical use of the remainder of the site

c. Allowing for adequate sight distances are provided to prevent on-street congestion caused by the ingress or egress of vehicles to and from sites

d. Access, on-site parking, queuing and manoeuvring areas are suitably designed and located to provide efficient circulation on-site and avoid potential adverse effects on adjoining sites, the safety of pedestrians and the safe and efficient functioning of the road network.

e. How, if any, the activity detracts from the specified qualities and characteristics of an outstanding natural feature or landscape identified in Appendix 2.or the natural character of the environment.

f. Adverse effects from natural hazards or the worsening of any effect natural hazard.

g. How the activity complies with the Objectives & Policies of the zone and parts 2 and 3.

h. Any required financial contribution under 8.11.

2. New Habitable Buildings Located Within the Fault Avoidance Area

Council shall restrict its discretion to the following matters;

A natural hazard assessment report from a suitably qualified person/geotechnicalengineer shall be provided for new buildings located within the fault avoidance area with this identifying the potential location of the faultline, its recurrence interval and any subsequent building design and location requirements or restrictions on use.

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8.9 DISCRETIONARY ACTIVITIES: METHOD OF ASSESSEMENT

Council may deline an application for a discretionary activity or grant a resource consent subject to conditions that will ensure that the activity does not have any significant adverse effects on the environment, and that the relevant objectives and policies of this part and parts 2 and 3 are upheld.

8.9.1 General Discretionary Activity Assessment Criteria

The general criteria for assessing applications for discretionary activities and conditions that may be imposed are set out below:

1. How the activity will detract from the amenity of the zone and city entranceway.

2. How the proposed use provides efficient use and development of the business and innovation zone.

3. The proximity to another zone interface and any potential reverse sensitivity effects that may occur.

4. Hours of operation that may conflict with existing surrounding land uses particularity the efficient and safe operation of the Airport

5. Any glare, illumination, and light levels adversely affects surrounding residents and the manner this is mitigated.

6. Any potential impact on the amenity of the commercial and city centre zones due to cumulative effects of non innovation or business uses.

7. Cumulative effects created by the proposal in the considered location.

8. Consideration of alternative locations for the activity.

9. Landscaping to internalise the activity and reduce any views gained into the site

10. Effects on the qualities and characteristics specified of a landscape or feature identified in Appendix 2.2 or the natural character of the environment.

11. Adverse effects from natural hazards or the worsening of any hazard.

12. How the activity complies with the Objectives and Policies of the zone and parts 2 and 3.

13. Any required financial contribution under 8.11.

14. Provision of on-site parking in accordance with the provisions of Appendix 4.

15. Ensuring sight distances are provided from vehicle crossings to prevent on-street congestion caused by the ingress and egress of vehicles to and from the site.

16. That if access is gained onto or within vicinity of a State Highway that the proposal is consistent with the standards of the Road Controlling Authority.

17. Results from any required traffic impact assessment.

18. Ensuring access,on-site parking, queuing and manoeuvring areas are suitably designed and located to provide efficient circulation onsite and avoid potential adverse effects on adjoining sites, the safety of pedestrians and the safe and efficient functioning of the road network.

19. Any noise emitted from the activity and its impact on any adjoining residential neighbours of the site.

20. Potential mitigation measures proposed to reduce the level of noise emissions created by the activity to be in accordance with performance standards of the zone.

21. The ability to adequately service the proposal and connect to council reticulation where available.

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22. The level of compliance with the performance standards of the zone.

8.9.2 Additional Assessment Criteria for Specific Activities

In addition to the criteria of 8.9.1, the following additional assessment criteria shall applyto specific activities;

1. Helicopter Take-Off &Landing Areas

a. Approach paths to and from all helicopter facilities, other than for temporary or emergency purposes. These shall be located so that no residential zones are flown over at lower than 300m above ground level at that point.

b. Topographical features and existing buildings and their likely effect on visual and noise impacts of the proposal.

c. Proposals for the monitoring and regular audit of noise and other environmental impacts.

d. The extent to which the activity complies with NZS6807:1994 Noise Management and Land use planning for Helicopter Landing areas.

2. Buildings or Earthworks Undertaken Within the Drip Line of a Notable Tree or Removal of a Notable Tree

a. For activities within the dripline of any listed tree how the proposal;

i. Alter the soil levels or water table by addition or excavation or compaction.

ii. May discharge or disperse any toxic substance.

iii. Include the placement of a membrane or any other impervious surfacing.

iv. Involves a use, excavation or construction work or any other activity which will damage, destroy or detract from the appearance and survival of the tree.

b. For activities with removal of any listed tree how the proposal has considered:

i. The health and condition of the listed tree.

ii. Alternative measures available that avoid the removal of the tree.

iii. Measures proposed to provide for replanting and compensating for the loss of the tree.

3. Development & Activities That may Impact a Significant Geothermal Feature &Associated Geothermal Vegetation

a. A geothermal assessment completed by a suitably qualified and experienced expert shall be submitted to and approved by council prior to commencement of works identifying;

i. Significant geothermal features in accordance with the method, descriptions and criteria of the Bay of Plenty Regional Policy Statement or section 9B of the Waikato Regional Policy Statement.

ii The extent of adverse impacts on any geothermal vegetation present on-site

iii. The extent of adverse impacts on the significant geothermal feature/s viability and its ecosystem.

b. Any management methods to be undertaken to avoid, mitigate or remedy any adverse impacts on the significant geothermal feature/s resulting from;

i. The take, use or discharge of geothermal energy and water,

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ii. Loss of geothermal vegetation and

iii. Buildings, structures and development of the site

Such management methods include those specified within the Bay of Plenty and Waikato Regional Policy Statements.

c. Any required resource consents have been obtained from the relevant regional council.

4. Earthworks Within the Boundary of an Outstanding Natural Feature or Landscape

a. How the external design and location of the activity detracts from the qualities, characteristics as specified in Appendix 2 or natural character of the environment.

b. Any adverse effects created by the activity can be avoided, remedied or mitigated by measures such as landscaping, retention of vegetation, revegetation or building design.

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8.10 NON-COMPLYING ACTIVITIES: METHOD OF ASSESSMENT

Non complying activities have the potential to create adverse effects on the environment that are more than minor. Such activities may be provided for in other zones where the environment is more suited to accommodating the adverse effects of these activities.

Consent may be refused or granted subject to conditions. Council must be satisfied that the adverse effects of the activity on the environment will be minor, or the activity will not be contrary to the objectives and policies of the plan contained within the zone, and parts 2 and 3. To help determine this the activity will be assessed against any relevant discretionary criteria for the zone as well as assessment against the requirements of the Act.

8.11 FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS

A financial contribution for reserves and heritage purposes shall be taken for those activities specified in part 14. The contribution shall be taken in accordance with the provisions of part 14, as if the activity was subject to an application for a resource consent.

Where the existing council services cannot sustain a proposed new activity, the applicant must demonstrate the new activity has the ability to meet its own servicing needs, or a condition may be imposed requiring the applicant to upgrade council services. To enable this to occur, a condition may be imposed requiring a financial contribution up to the maximum of the actual cost of the necessary works.

8.12 SUBDIVISION

Subdivisions complying with the provisions stated in 8....6 and with the provisions of part 13 shall be a controlled activity. The criteria on which a subdivision application will be assessed, and any conditions that council may impose, are included in part 13.

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