| Submission point number/s: | S233.002 S233.003 S233.004 |
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Submitter and address for service details
Reference: 809170
Name Garry & Bronwyn Applegarth Organisation (if applicable) Contact person/agent (if different to submitter) C/- Paterson Pitts Group Postal address (address for service)
PO Box 5933 Moray Place Dunedin 9058 Email address: andrew.robinson@ppgroup.co.nz Contact phone number: -
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I could gain an advantage in trade competition through this submission No My submission relates to an effect that I am directly affected by and that: a. adversely affects the environment; and b. does not relate to trade competition or the effects of trade competition. -
Submission
Variation 2 change ID A1, B5, E4 Provision name and number, or address and map layer name Family Flats, Duplexes, Objective 2.2.2 Energy Resilience My/our submission seeks the following decision from the Council: Accept the change with amendments outlined below Details A1, B5 - Family Flats, Duplexes - Council is to be commended for seeking to provide additional housing capacity in the city. We seek that ancillary residential units be permitted in the GR2 zone. We support the removal of limitations as to the tenancy of ancillary residential units, and the other changes outlined in A1. We support the abandonment of Alt A1 as feel that imposing further design criteria has the capacity to frustrate attempts to create these units. We support change B5, which aims to remove an element of duplication and allow the existing development standards to work as intended. We support the changes proposed with regard to the floor area for ancillary residential units. We feel that the proposed provision for Duplexes in the GR1 zone should be extended to the GR2 zone. E4 - Objective 2.2.2 Energy Resilience - The council is to be commended for seeking to urgently address housing capacity and energy resilience issues. However, council continues to ignore the industrial area; which since its inception, has always had a residential population through the provision of Custodial Flats, Managers Quarters and apartments under any other name. They were often incorporated into the design of the factories and warehouses. Without this population, criminal activity and anti-social activities would be rife in the area. Over the years, council has sought to utilise the amenity of the area through mixed-use planning proposals, that would allow residential and industrial activities to co-exist, allowing existing buildings that are no longer suitable for manufacturing to be up-cycled into apartments; allowing residents to take advantage of views and short and energy-efficient commutes to work opportunities. Much of Dunedin's industrial area is within walking distance of the central city, University and supermarkets, as well as hosting cycling routes and outdoor open space. However, the various rezoning initiatives have failed to gain traction despite the extensive use of ratepayer money to promote the options. Meanwhile, allowing the residential use of both consented and less formal living quarters, appears to be severely frowned upon by council. This is despite the latent residential potential, being a useful contributor toward resolving the acute accommodation shortage, and being a useful addition to the "housing choices" in the city. We fully acknowledge that maintaining the city's industrial capacity is critical, and that it's potential can't be frustrated by residents who move to the area and then complain about the noise and vibration associated with industrial activity. But we do think that it is time to "decriminalise" the existing and relatively widespread residential activities within the industrial area, respect the contribution that these residents make to keeping these areas safe, and allow further residential use where appropriate (i.e. where the residential activities can co-exist with industrial activities that are anticipated under the zone). Reasons for these views A1, B5 Family Flats, Duplexes We think that it is unreasonable to exclude ancillary residential units from the GR2 zone if the effects on surrounding properties is less than minor. We feel that for a number of sites within this zone, an ancillary unit of up to 80m2 is appropriate. There are cases where 2 residential units, separated by a common wall, are an appropriate design in the GR2 zone and provide a housing type that has been identified as desirable but scarce by council. We also support the recent removal of parking requirements, which in the case of our North Dunedin property, could have frustrated the upgrading of our rental property. Walking, cycling and using the bus are popular transport choices in this locality, and placing an emphasis on accommodating cars ahead of people on our relatively narrow property would have been counter-productive. Council's swift action to remove these provisions is appreciated. E4 Objective 2.2.2 Energy Resilience The industrial area is generally very well provisioned for piped and cabled services, has wide and under-utilised roads and is situated close to the city's major amenities and facilities. The harbourside offers numerous recreational facilities. Residing in this area, allows easy commuting by foot or bicycle. There are some good restaurants in the locality (Plato, Emersons, Bacon Buttie Station) and a number of employment opportunities.We feel that council has been inconsistent with regard to residential activity in this locality, swinging from grand "mixed-use" rejuvenation proposals, to being intolerant of proposals from individual owners, to allow people to reside in the area.The provisions of the PPH Mixed Use zone make some attempt to at least tolerate residential activity within the zone, many of these provisions also appear applicable to the Industrial Zone.We feel that the Energy Resilience policy should find equal context in all zones. In our experience, it has been given secondary consideration in this zone, with other rules and policies over-riding the need for efficient commuting and living in this zone.
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