Making Our Communities Safer: Identifying Timaru Districts Priority Buildings
Let us know what you think…..

Council is seeking feedback on the proposed priority thoroughfares and strategic routes as part of the process of identifying Timaru District’s priority buildings.

Why are we doing this?
The Building (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Act 2016 introduced a new system of identifying and managing earthquake-prone buildings.
Some buildings are automatically categorised as priority buildings based on their purpose (e.g. hospitals, emergency response services such as police).

Other buildings may be identified as priority buildings due to their proximity to priority thoroughfares and strategic routes and their potential for failure in an earthquake.

If a building is classified as a priority building, it must be remediated in half the timeframe of other earthquake-prone buildings under the Act (i.e. 12.5 years).

What is being proposed?
We have identified the proposed priority thoroughfares and strategic routes throughout the district’s key communities. You can view these at https://www.timaru.govt.nz/tell-us/current-consultations/priority-thoroughfares-and-strategic-routes
We are seeking your feedback on the following questions:
• Do you agree with what we have proposed?
• If not, which priority thoroughfare or strategic routes do you disagree with and why?

• Are there any other priority thoroughfares or strategic routes that you think meet the criteria, but are not listed?

Want more information
• Go to www.timaru.govt.nz and read more on the Earthquake-Prone buildings consultation page or search “Earthquake Prone buildings” to access all necessary links to the legislation and related information.
• Read the full Statement of Proposal available from our website or all Council Offices/Service Centres and libraries in Timaru, Geraldine and Temuka or emailenquiry@timdc.govt.nz for a copy or phone (03) 687 7200.

Timeline
27 September 2018 Submissions open
29 October 2018 Submissions close
20 November 2018 Council Hearing (if required)
December 2018 Final Decisions
Have your say
You can have your say by:
• Going to the Council website www.timaru.govt.nz and completing the online submission form
• Emailing your submission to submission@timdc.govt.nz
• Writing a submission and sending this to EPB Submission, Freepost Authority No 95136, PO Box 522, Timaru 7940

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