24 September 2004
Have your say on new provisions for residential units
Auckland City is looking at introducing specific guidelines to ensure multi-unit residential developments in the city
follow quality urban design practices.
The public will have the opportunity to have their say on two proposed plan modifications: proposed plan modification
153, which seeks to incorporate urban design provisions for developments of four or more residential units in the
residential 6 and 7 zones proposed plan modification 154, which seeks to improve the on-site amenity of residential
units and better integrate them with commercial uses in business 2 and 3 zones.
The two proposed changes are to be publicly notified on Sunday 26 September and will be available for viewing at all
Auckland City Libraries and at
www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/isthmusdistrictplan. Submissions close on 26 November 2004.
“Auckland City believes that as the number of multi-unit developments increases, it is important to ensure that they fit
well with the existing community, as well as meeting the needs of residents,” says chairperson of the City Development
Committee, Councillor Juliet Yates. “These proposed modifications will ensure quality urban design solutions are applied
to these multi-unit developments.”
The proposed modifications would change the activity status of residential units within the zones to restricted
discretionary activities. This would mean Auckland City would have the ability to grant, refuse or apply conditions to
activities within the specified zones, depending on their urban design suitability. The plan change 153 proposals
include assessing developments against specific criteria from the Residential Design Guide (contained in appendix 10 of
the Isthmus plan), inserting a new front fence rule and additions to the existing private open space rule.
The plan change 154 proposals would introduce urban design requirements for residential units, rules which guide the
location of residential units and car parking away from street frontages and guidelines relating to noise, retention of
daylight, visual privacy and private open space.
ENDS