Introduction to Variation 2
Variation 2 to the Second Generation Dunedin City District Plan (2GP) is not a full plan review, but a focussed suite of changes to enable additional housing capacity through specific rule and policy changes and through rezoning specific sites.
A full review of all the residential zone provisions and residential zoning across the entire city was not undertaken as this was recently done through the development of the 2GP. The 2GP is still in the appeal phase and re-opening large parts of the plan to a new variation will slow the progress towards making the plan fully operative. Until the 2GP is operative, parts of the 2006 District Plan continue to apply along with the 2GP provisions, which increases the complexity and costs of processing consents. The changes proposed in Variation 2 are therefore as focussed as possible, and scope has been deliberately limited to avoid re-consideration of a wide range of provisions.
The scope of each proposal is identified in the ‘purpose of proposal and scope of change’ for each proposed change. Submissions may be made on matters encompassed by these scope statements. Submissions are encouraged to improve and fine-tune the changes proposed, or to suggest alternative methods of achieving the purpose of the proposal, so long as these suggestions are within the limits of the scope statement.
For each change, a limited number of alternatives has been considered. In some cases, the only alternative considered is the status quo. This reflects the narrow scope of these proposed changes, which has naturally limited the number of reasonably practicable alternatives.
Contents of this Summary Table
This table contains a summary of all proposals that have been assessed as part of Variation 2. This includes changes that have been included in the variation as well as some options for changes that were assessed but rejected. These changes set the scope for what can be considered as part of any submission on Variation 2. The summary is presented in two tables:
- Table 1 summarises changes to the written provisions of the 2GP (changes to objectives, policies, rules and other plan content); and
- Table 2 summarises changes to zoning and other spatial layers including site specific rules related to zoning changes.
The proposed zoning and other spatial layer changes are shown in Appendix 10 of the Variation 2 - Section 32 Report (new window, PDF, 14.9MB) and rejected changes are shown in Appendix 4 of that report.
For changes to written provisions, the details of the proposed changes can be found in the document Proposed Variation 2 Amendments.
The evaluation required for all changes and alternatives assessed can be found in the document Variation 2 – Section 32 Report (new window, PDF, 3.6MB)
Changes can most easily be found within these documents by using the search function (Ctrl F) and entering the relevant Change ID number listed in the tables below.
- Summary of variation 2 changes table (new window, PDF, 433kb)
Table 1. Summary of provision changes
This section summarises changes to the written provisions of the 2GP (changes to objectives, policies, rules and other supporting content).
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A2, A3, B1, B3, B4, B6, E9 | Changes to minimum site size and density standards | The purpose of this proposal, which includes a number of changes, is to review the minimum site size (Rule 15.7.4) and density (Rule 15.5.2) performance standards for the General Residential 1 (GR1) and serviced Township and Settlement (T&S) zones to provide for more housing development capacity and housing choice within these zones, where appropriate. The purpose extends to making any consequential changes to Plan rules necessary to manage any adverse effects of increased density if existing rules are deemed inadequate to ensure the proposal is the most appropriate way to achieve the objectives of the Plan. | ||
A2 | Duplexes and two units in a single building in the General Residential 1 (GR1) and Township and Settlement (T&S) (serviced) zones | The purpose of this proposal, which includes a number of changes, is to review the minimum site size (Rule 15.7.4) and density (Rule 15.5.2) performance standards for the General Residential 1 (GR1) and serviced Township and Settlement (T&S) zones to provide for more housing development capacity and housing choice within these zones, where appropriate. The purpose extends to making any consequential changes to Plan rules necessary to manage any adverse effects of increased density if existing rules are deemed inadequate to ensure the proposal is the most appropriate way to achieve the objectives of the Plan. | Permits duplexes and two units in a single building in the GR1 and serviced T&S zones |
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A3 | Minimum site size and minimum site area in General Residential 1 (GR1) and Township and Settlement (T&S) (serviced) zones | The purpose of this proposal, which includes a number of changes, is to review the minimum site size (Rule 15.7.4) and density (Rule 15.5.2) performance standards for the General Residential 1 (GR1) and serviced Township and Settlement (T&S) zones to provide for more housing development capacity and housing choice within these zones, where appropriate. The purpose extends to making any consequential changes to Plan rules necessary to manage any adverse effects of increased density if existing rules are deemed inadequate to ensure the proposal is the most appropriate way to achieve the objectives of the Plan. | Reduces minimum site size and minimum site area in GR1 and serviced T&S zones |
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B1 | Minimum site size averaging | The purpose of this proposal, which includes a number of changes, is to review the minimum site size (Rule 15.7.4) and density (Rule 15.5.2) performance standards for the General Residential 1 (GR1) and serviced Township and Settlement (T&S) zones to provide for more housing development capacity and housing choice within these zones, where appropriate. The purpose extends to making any consequential changes to Plan rules necessary to manage any adverse effects of increased density if existing rules are deemed inadequate to ensure the proposal is the most appropriate way to achieve the objectives of the Plan. | Amends the existing averaging provision in the minimum site size performance standard (Rule 15.7.4.2) so the number of sites that can be undersized will be unlimited provided the other conditions are met, rather than the current limit of one undersized site. |
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B3 | Density and units on existing sites of any size | The purpose of this proposal, which includes a number of changes, is to review the minimum site size (Rule 15.7.4) and density (Rule 15.5.2) performance standards for the General Residential 1 (GR1) and serviced Township and Settlement (T&S) zones to provide for more housing development capacity and housing choice within these zones, where appropriate. The purpose extends to making any consequential changes to Plan rules necessary to manage any adverse effects of increased density if existing rules are deemed inadequate to ensure the proposal is the most appropriate way to achieve the objectives of the Plan. | Amends the exemption to the density performance standard that allows a single residential unit to be erected on a site of any size (Rule 15.5.2.1.k) to remove the requirement for compliance with all other performance standards. |
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B4 | Counting of access legs towards minimum site area and minimum site size | The purpose of this proposal, which includes a number of changes, is to review the minimum site size (Rule 15.7.4) and density (Rule 15.5.2) performance standards for the General Residential 1 (GR1) and serviced Township and Settlement (T&S) zones to provide for more housing development capacity and housing choice within these zones, where appropriate. The purpose extends to making any consequential changes to Plan rules necessary to manage any adverse effects of increased density if existing rules are deemed inadequate to ensure the proposal is the most appropriate way to achieve the objectives of the Plan. | Amends the density performance standard so that access legs are included in the calculation of minimum site area (Rule 15.5.2.2.b) and amends the minimum site size performance standard so access legs are included in minimum site size for General Residential 1 and Township and Settlement sites up to 1200m2 (except within the no DCC reticulated wastewater mapped area), and for all sized sites in other zones. |
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B6 | Exemptions to minimum site size for existing development | The purpose of this proposal, which includes a number of changes, is to review the minimum site size (Rule 15.7.4) and density (Rule 15.5.2) performance standards for the General Residential 1 (GR1) and serviced Township and Settlement (T&S) zones to provide for more housing development capacity and housing choice within these zones, where appropriate. The purpose extends to making any consequential changes to Plan rules necessary to manage any adverse effects of increased density if existing rules are deemed inadequate to ensure the proposal is the most appropriate way to achieve the objectives of the Plan. | Amends the minimum site size performance standard (Rule 15.7.4) to add an exemption where lawfully established residential buildings will be located on each resultant site to avoid triggering the need for non-complying consent for the fee simple subdivision of multi-units, duplexes, and existing residential buildings with established effects. |
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E9 | Clarification of density performance standard activity status (Rule 15.5.2.4) | The purpose of this proposal, which includes a number of changes, is to review the minimum site size (Rule 15.7.4) and density (Rule 15.5.2) performance standards for the General Residential 1 (GR1) and serviced Township and Settlement (T&S) zones to provide for more housing development capacity and housing choice within these zones, where appropriate. The purpose extends to making any consequential changes to Plan rules necessary to manage any adverse effects of increased density if existing rules are deemed inadequate to ensure the proposal is the most appropriate way to achieve the objectives of the Plan. | Amends the density performance standard (Rule 15.5.2.4) to clarify when restricted discretionary activity status applies. |
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Alternative A2-Alt1 | Two standalone residential units per site in the General Residential 1 (GR1) and Township and Settlement (T&S) (serviced) zones | The purpose of this proposal, which includes a number of changes, is to review the minimum site size (Rule 15.7.4) and density (Rule 15.5.2) performance standards for the General Residential 1 (GR1) and serviced Township and Settlement (T&S) zones to provide for more housing development capacity and housing choice within these zones, where appropriate. The purpose extends to making any consequential changes to Plan rules necessary to manage any adverse effects of increased density if existing rules are deemed inadequate to ensure the proposal is the most appropriate way to achieve the objectives of the Plan. | This rejected option examined whether to provide for two standalone residential units per site in the GR1 and T&S (serviced) zones | N/A |
Alternative A2-Alt2 | Habitable room approach to density in the General Residential 1 (GR1) and Township and Settlement (T&S) (serviced) zones | The purpose of this proposal, which includes a number of changes, is to review the minimum site size (Rule 15.7.4) and density (Rule 15.5.2) performance standards for the General Residential 1 (GR1) and serviced Township and Settlement (T&S) zones to provide for more housing development capacity and housing choice within these zones, where appropriate. The purpose extends to making any consequential changes to Plan rules necessary to manage any adverse effects of increased density if existing rules are deemed inadequate to ensure the proposal is the most appropriate way to achieve the objectives of the Plan. | This rejected option examined whether the density standard for GR1 and T&S (serviced) zones should be amended to apply a habitable room approach rather than the current site area per residential unit approach. | N/A |
Alternative A2-Alt3 | Controls for infill housing enabled by Change A2 & Change A3 | The purpose of this proposal, which includes a number of changes, is to review the minimum site size (Rule 15.7.4) and density (Rule 15.5.2) performance standards for the General Residential 1 (GR1) and serviced Township and Settlement (T&S) zones to provide for more housing development capacity and housing choice within these zones, where appropriate. The purpose extends to making any consequential changes to Plan rules necessary to manage any adverse effects of increased density if existing rules are deemed inadequate to ensure the proposal is the most appropriate way to achieve the objectives of the Plan. | This rejected option examined whether additional controls to manage effects on residential character and amenity should be added as part of Change A2 and Change A3. | N/A |
A1 | Family flat provisions | The purpose of the proposal is to review the family flats provisions in Rule 15.5.2 and Rule 15.5.14 (which apply in all residential zones other than General Residential 2 Zone (GR2) and Inner City Residential Zone (ICR). The scope of the proposal does not extend to reviewing the family flat provisions in other non-residential zones including rural residential and rural zones as these provisions are subject to, or potentially overlap with, matters being considered in appeals on the 2GP. | Amends family flats provisions to remove the limitation on tenancy and introduce a maximum gross floor area of 80m2, over which the unit becomes a residential unit. Renames family flats ‘ancillary residential units’ and amends policy. |
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Alternative A1-Alt1 | Controls for design of family flats/ancillary residential units | The purpose of the proposal is to review the family flats provisions in Rule 15.5.2 and Rule 15.5.14 (which apply in all residential zones other than General Residential 2 Zone (GR2) and Inner City Residential Zone (ICR). The scope of the proposal does not extend to reviewing the family flat provisions in other non-residential zones including rural residential and rural zones as these provisions are subject to, or potentially overlap with, matters being considered in appeals on the 2GP. | This rejected option examined whether additional design controls to manage effects on residential character and amenity should be added as part of Change A1 on family flats/ancillary residential units. | N/A |
B5 | Management of density for character and amenity | The purpose of the proposal is to review the appropriateness of managing density for character and amenity reasons. | Amends policies relating to density to remove the link between residential density (a land use standard) and effects on character and amenity. Instead the Plan would rely on existing standards on development (for example height and setbacks) to manage effects on residential character and amenity. |
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C1 | Better provide for social housing | The purpose of this proposal is to review whether to create separate provisions for social housing (similar to what is done for supported living facilities) so that it can have a more enabling framework for contravention of the density standard in the General Residential 1 and Township and Settlement zones. This will allow medium density social housing in these zones to use any 3 waters capacity that may be available in the relevant networks, taking into account permitted and previously consented development that may occur. | Adds a new sub-activity of ‘social housing’ under ‘standard residential’ activity. This will link to a new definition for ‘social housing’. It is proposed to make contravention of the density standard by social housing a restricted discretionary activity (rather than non-complying) in the General Residential 1 Zone and Township and Settlement Zone (except in a no DCC reticulated wastewater mapped area), provided it meets the density standard for General Residential 2 Zone. |
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D1, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8, NDMA 2-15, E5 | Changes for subdivision of large greenfield areas | The overall purpose of the proposal is to add methods to the Plan to ensure that the subdivision of large areas of greenfield residential land is undertaken in a way that supports best practice urban design outcomes and achieves the strategic objectives of the Plan in an integrated yet flexible way. The scope of this proposal does not include reviewing existing methods in the Plan that may manage issues on greenfield land (e.g. the existing set of overlays and provisions that sit under them) and it does not review the criteria for zoning new residential land, where new land should be provided, or the zone types provided for in the Plan. | ||
D1 | Broad changes linked to new development mapped area (NDMA) provisions | The overall purpose of the proposal is to add methods to the Plan to ensure that the subdivision of large areas of greenfield residential land is undertaken in a way that supports best practice urban design outcomes and achieves the strategic objectives of the Plan in an integrated yet flexible way. The scope of this proposal does not include reviewing existing methods in the Plan that may manage issues on greenfield land (e.g. the existing set of overlays and provisions that sit under them) and it does not review the criteria for zoning new residential land, where new land should be provided, or the zone types provided for in the Plan. | Overarching changes that support the addition of the new NDMA method which are not assigned to other more specific topic focused changes |
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NDMA02-15 | Mapping new development mapped area (NDMA) over existing greenfield residential areas | The overall purpose of the proposal is to add methods to the Plan to ensure that the subdivision of large areas of greenfield residential land is undertaken in a way that supports best practice urban design outcomes and achieves the strategic objectives of the Plan in an integrated yet flexible way. The scope of this proposal does not include reviewing existing methods in the Plan that may manage issues on greenfield land (e.g. the existing set of overlays and provisions that sit under them) and it does not review the criteria for zoning new residential land, where new land should be provided, or the zone types provided for in the Plan. | Maps the NDMA overlay over most existing undeveloped structure plan mapped areas and all remaining residential transition overlay zones | Amend maps as shown in Appendix 10 |
E5 | Strategic direction policies related to structure plans | The overall purpose of the proposal is to add methods to the Plan to ensure that the subdivision of large areas of greenfield residential land is undertaken in a way that supports best practice urban design outcomes and achieves the strategic objectives of the Plan in an integrated yet flexible way. The scope of this proposal does not include reviewing existing methods in the Plan that may manage issues on greenfield land (e.g. the existing set of overlays and provisions that sit under them) and it does not review the criteria for zoning new residential land, where new land should be provided, or the zone types provided for in the Plan. | Makes several changes to strategic direction policies (and one change to the Section 12 Urban Land Transition Provisions) which relate to plan changes and the use of structure plans. These changes clarify the expectations around when structure plans should be used and is linked to the introduction of the new development mapped area provisions. |
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D4 | Provision of social and recreational spaces in large greenfield subdivisions | The overall purpose of the proposal is to add methods to the Plan to ensure that the subdivision of large areas of greenfield residential land is undertaken in a way that supports best practice urban design outcomes and achieves the strategic objectives of the Plan in an integrated yet flexible way. The scope of this proposal does not include reviewing existing methods in the Plan that may manage issues on greenfield land (e.g. the existing set of overlays and provisions that sit under them) and it does not review the criteria for zoning new residential land, where new land should be provided, or the zone types provided for in the Plan. | Reviews and adds provisions that direct the provision of social and recreational spaces as part of the subdivision of large greenfield residential areas. |
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D5 | Solar access in large greenfield subdivisions | The overall purpose of the proposal is to add methods to the Plan to ensure that the subdivision of large areas of greenfield residential land is undertaken in a way that supports best practice urban design outcomes and achieves the strategic objectives of the Plan in an integrated yet flexible way. The scope of this proposal does not include reviewing existing methods in the Plan that may manage issues on greenfield land (e.g. the existing set of overlays and provisions that sit under them) and it does not review the criteria for zoning new residential land, where new land should be provided, or the zone types provided for in the Plan. | Provides improved guidance on how solar access should be considered as part of the subdivision of large areas of greenfield residential land. |
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D6 | Protection of natural environmental values in large greenfield subdivisions | The overall purpose of the proposal is to add methods to the Plan to ensure that the subdivision of large areas of greenfield residential land is undertaken in a way that supports best practice urban design outcomes and achieves the strategic objectives of the Plan in an integrated yet flexible way. The scope of this proposal does not include reviewing existing methods in the Plan that may manage issues on greenfield land (e.g. the existing set of overlays and provisions that sit under them) and it does not review the criteria for zoning new residential land, where new land should be provided, or the zone types provided for in the Plan. | Provides for the consideration of the protection of natural environmental values (including indigenous biodiversity) as part of the subdivision process in large greenfield residential areas. The scope of this change does not include reviewing existing methods for protection of natural environment values in urban environments including urban biodiversity mapped areas and rules, esplanade requirements, and structure plan mapped area rules. |
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D7 | Providing for amenity planting and public amenities in large greenfield subdivisions | The overall purpose of the proposal is to add methods to the Plan to ensure that the subdivision of large areas of greenfield residential land is undertaken in a way that supports best practice urban design outcomes and achieves the strategic objectives of the Plan in an integrated yet flexible way. The scope of this proposal does not include reviewing existing methods in the Plan that may manage issues on greenfield land (e.g. the existing set of overlays and provisions that sit under them) and it does not review the criteria for zoning new residential land, where new land should be provided, or the zone types provided for in the Plan. | Improves guidance on the provision of amenity planting and public amenities as part of the subdivision of large greenfield residential areas. |
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D8 | Providing for efficient use of land in large greenfield subdivisions | The overall purpose of the proposal is to add methods to the Plan to ensure that the subdivision of large areas of greenfield residential land is undertaken in a way that supports best practice urban design outcomes and achieves the strategic objectives of the Plan in an integrated yet flexible way. The scope of this proposal does not include reviewing existing methods in the Plan that may manage issues on greenfield land (e.g. the existing set of overlays and provisions that sit under them) and it does not review the criteria for zoning new residential land, where new land should be provided, or the zone types provided for in the Plan. | Provides for a new policy framework and assessment guidance for the efficient use of land as part of the subdivision of large greenfield residential areas. |
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Alternative D1-Alt1 | Performance standards in new development mapped area (NDMA). | The overall purpose of the proposal is to add methods to the Plan to ensure that the subdivision of large areas of greenfield residential land is undertaken in a way that supports best practice urban design outcomes and achieves the strategic objectives of the Plan in an integrated yet flexible way. The scope of this proposal does not include reviewing existing methods in the Plan that may manage issues on greenfield land (e.g. the existing set of overlays and provisions that sit under them) and it does not review the criteria for zoning new residential land, where new land should be provided, or the zone types provided for in the Plan. | This rejected option examined whether to use performance standards associated with the NDMA, rather than policies and assessment rules, to address the same topics for subdivision in large greenfield residential areas as for the Change D1 group. | N/A |
Alternative D1-Alt2 | Assessment rules for subdivision in all areas | The overall purpose of the proposal is to add methods to the Plan to ensure that the subdivision of large areas of greenfield residential land is undertaken in a way that supports best practice urban design outcomes and achieves the strategic objectives of the Plan in an integrated yet flexible way. The scope of this proposal does not include reviewing existing methods in the Plan that may manage issues on greenfield land (e.g. the existing set of overlays and provisions that sit under them) and it does not review the criteria for zoning new residential land, where new land should be provided, or the zone types provided for in the Plan. | This rejected option examined whether to apply the new assessment rules for all topics covered in the Change D group to all subdivision, rather than just subdivision in the new development mapped area (NDMA). | N/A |
D2 | Transportation Connections in Subdivisions | The purpose of the proposal is to review the policy framework and assessment guidance for transportation connections in new subdivisions, including considering whether it is necessary to provide improved guidance on when DCC will require new roads to be vested with the DCC. This proposal is linked to the above changes, which have an overall purpose to ensure that the subdivision of large areas of greenfield residential land is undertaken in a way that supports best practice urban design outcomes and achieves the strategic objectives of the Plan in an integrated yet flexible way, but considers all subdivisions not just those in the a new development mapped area (NDMA) overlay. The scope of the review and changes does not include a review of transportation provisions outside of those related to subdivisions including existing performance standards in Section 6 of the Plan, such as those for parking, loading and access. | This proposal changes the strategic direction policies related to transportation considerations in subdivisions to remove duplication; adds policy direction on when Council will require a new road to be provided in Section 6, and adds assessment guidance related to the existing policy framework for design considerations for roads in Section 6. |
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E1 | Residential zone descriptions | The purpose of this proposal is to review the residential zone descriptions in the introduction to Section 15 to ensure the descriptions of development that is enabled by the Plan and the anticipated future residential character reflects the Plan rules for each residential zone. The scope of the change is constrained to the existing plan provisions and any changes being considered through Variation 2. | Makes amendments to the residential zone descriptions in the Section 15 Introduction to better describe the type of development enabled in the zone (and therefore the intended future character), rather than just describing the existing character. | Amend zone descriptions for:
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E2 | Clarify the Residential Transition Overlay Zone, Harbourside Edge Transition Overlay Zone and Industrial Transition Overlay Zone provisions | The purpose of this proposal is to clarify how the Residential Transition Overlay Zone (RTZ), Industrial Transition Overlay Zone (IndTZ) and Harbourside Edge Transition Overlay Zone (HETZ) provisions work in the introduction to Section 12, and to clarify which zone each RTZ and IndTZ is intended to transition to. The scope of the review does not include reviewing these provisions other than as indicated in other change proposals. | Makes minor changes in the introduction to the urban land transition provisions in Section 12 for the Residential Transition Overlay Zone (RTZ), Harbourside Edge Transition Overlay Zone (HETZ) and Industrial Transition Overlay Zone (IndTZ), and adds two appendices to clarify which zone each RTZ and IndTZ is intended to transition to. |
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E3 | Correct errors in Residential Transition Overlay Zone, Harbourside Edge Transition Overlay Zone and Industrial Transition Overlay Zone assessment rules | The purpose of this proposal is to correct errors in the assessment rules and associated provisions relating to the transition zones. | Adds missing, or makes corrections to, assessment rules and associated provisions relating to the transition zones. These relate to general subdivision, cross lease, company lease, unit title subdivision, intensive farming, and forestry within the Residential Transition Overlay Zone (RTZ), Harbourside Edge Transition Overlay Zone (HETZ) and Industrial Transition Overlay Zone (IndTZ) areas. |
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E4 | Duplication between Objective 2.2.2 and Objective 2.2.5 | The purpose of this proposal is to remove duplication between strategic direction Objective 2.2.2 and Objective 2.2.5 and the policies underneath these objectives. It is also to clarify the wording of some of the policies under Objective 2.2.2. The purpose does not include a major review of the approach in the Plan with respect to the matters contained in these objectives and policies. | Change E4 merges Objective 2.2.5 into Objective 2.2.2. It also merges the policies under Objective 2.2.2 into policies under Objective 2.2.5 either into an existing policy or into a new policy. It also removes duplication by deleting some policy content under Objective 2.2.2 and Objective 2.2.5 as part of the merging of provisions |
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E6 | Policy on the application of overlays at the time of plan changes to rezone land | The purpose of the proposal is to assess the need for a policy in the strategic directions to provide overall guidance about the need to consider the application of overlay zones and mapped areas as part of plan changes for new residential or rural residential zoning | Adds a new strategic direction policy that guides the consideration of applying overlays and mapped areas at the time of plan changes to rezone land. | Add new Policy 2.6.2.AA |
E7 | Long stay areas for people living in transportable homes | The purpose of the proposal is to consider how to provide for people to live in transportable homes including caravans, house buses and ‘tiny houses’ as a form of long-stay accommodation. Within the scope of this change is whether there needs to be any different methods for managing the potential effects of long-stay facilities for people living in transportable homes and whether a different method to provide for them is more appropriate. It is noted that Change F5 considers separately the management of 3 waters infrastructure with respect to visitor accommodation. | Makes changes to the plan to include provision for long-stay areas for people living in transportable homes within the definition of campgrounds and a related change to the definition of visitor accommodation. |
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E10 | Corrections to assessment of structure plan standards | The purpose of this proposal is to add missing aspects of the existing structure plan mapped area standards. | Adds the missing link to the structure plan performance standards for cross lease, company lease and unit title subdivision in structure plan mapped areas in the residential activity status table and corrects the assessment rule for non-complying contravention of structure plan mapped area performance standards |
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F1-2 | Review of 3 waters Policy 9.2.1.1, Policy 9.2.1.4 and Policy 9.2.1.6. | The purpose of this proposal is to review and clarify the 3 waters policy framework in Policy 9.2.1.1, Policy 9.2.1.4 and Policy 9.2.1.6. | Amends Policy 9.2.1.1 and Policy 9.2.1.4 so they are split into separate policies for each ‘water’ and depending on whether the area is serviced with public infrastructure or not. It also provides explicit options for mitigation to better enable the policies to be met and deletes Policy 9.2.1.6 to rely on the new policy for serviced wastewater areas. |
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F2-6 | Provision of 3 waters connections to adjacent land | The purpose of the proposal is to consider whether and how Policy 2.7.1.2.d should be implemented within the rest of the Plan provisions, as it is currently not implemented. | Adds a new policy (Policy 9.2.1.AA) to assist the assessment of subdivision in a new development mapped area (NDMA) with regard to how new 3 waters infrastructure will provide for connections to adjoining subdivision areas where necessary to support future urban expansion. |
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Alternative F2-6-Alt1 | Provision of 3 waters connections to adjacent land for all subdivision | The purpose of the proposal is to consider whether and how Policy 2.7.1.2.d should be implemented within the rest of the Plan provisions, as it is currently not implemented. | This rejected option examined whether to make the assessment of 3 waters infrastructure connectivity apply to all subdivision, including that not in a new development mapped area. | N/A |
F5 | 3-waters management for visitor accommodation | The purpose of this proposal is to review the plan provisions with respect to visitor accommodation in the residential zones and its potential effects on 3 waters infrastructure. The proposal specifically considers whether these issues are best managed via the performance standard for density (Rule 15.5.2) or through an assessment matter. | Amends how 3 waters effects are managed for visitor accommodation in the residential zones by adding a new matter of discretion for 3 waters infrastructure and removing application of the density performance standard (other than for where visitor accommodation is a permitted activity) |
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F2-1, F2-2, F2-3, F2-5, F2-7 | Stormwater package | The purpose of this proposal is to improve the provisions in the Plan that ensure any actual or potential adverse effects of changes to stormwater arising from development are appropriately managed. This includes managing effects on both private and public stormwater systems and where stormwater may directly or indirectly lead to flood hazards elsewhere, including by considering how change in land use or subdivision may lead to development that creates stormwater effects. | ||
F2-1 | Performance standard for connections to stormwater | In light of the overall purpose above, this proposal reconsiders whether it is appropriate to require connections to stormwater infrastructure through the service connections performance standard for subdivision (Rule 9.3.7). | Amends Rule 9.3.7 so that connections to the stormwater network are no longer required as part of the services connections performance standard. | Delete part of Rule 9.3.7 (9.3.7.1.b) |
F2-2 | Add rules for stormwater management in large greenfield areas | In light of the overall purpose above, this proposal considers provisions to ensure stormwater from development of large areas of greenfield residential land will be appropriately managed, including by ensuring effects on both private and public stormwater systems, and where stormwater may directly or indirectly lead to flood hazards elsewhere, are appropriately assessed | Adds provisions applying to the new development mapped area (NDMA) which require submission of a stormwater management plan at the time of applying for subdivision consent, for development that contravenes a new service connection performance standard, and for multi-unit development or supported living facilities. |
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F2-3 | Rules for residential stormwater management other than in large greenfield areas | In light of the overall purpose above, this proposal reviews the methods used to manage stormwater effects within the existing residential areas (not large greenfield areas) to ensure that the provisions are clear, and the relevant strategic objectives are effectively and efficiently achieved. | Amends the assessment of activities in all locations for stormwater effects, including by amending policies in Section 9 and adding consideration of stormwater as part of the assessment of consents for multi-unit development. |
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F2-5 | Impermeable surfaces permitted baseline | In light of the overall purpose above, this proposal considers whether guidance on the application of the permitted baseline with respect to the performance standard for maximum building site coverage and impermeable surfaces (Rule 15.6.10) needs to be included in the plan. | Adds a permitted baseline rule which directs that Council will generally not consider compliance with the maximum building site coverage and impermeable surfaces performance standard (Rule 15.6.10) as part of the permitted baseline when considering applications for subdivision | Add a new permitted baseline rule at Rule 15.4.x. |
F2-7 | Stormwater constraint mapped area method | In light of the overall purpose above, this proposal considers the need for provisions in the Plan for selected areas of General Residential 2 Zone (GR2) rezoning proposed through Variation 2 to ensure that no increase in stormwater effects is provided for as part of the rezoning without a resource consent being sought. | Adds a new stormwater constraint mapped area to apply to the identified areas of new GR2 rezoning where it is necessary to hold the impermeable surfaces limit at that for the General Residential 1 Zone, due to known stormwater constraints. |
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Alternative F2-Alt1 | Impermeable surfaces standard | In light of the overall purpose above, this proposal considers the need for provisions in the Plan for selected areas of General Residential 2 Zone (GR2) rezoning proposed through Variation 2 to ensure that no increase in stormwater effects is provided for as part of the rezoning without a resource consent being sought. | This rejected option examined whether to review and amend the impermeable surface limits in Rule 15.6.10 to reduce them to a level at which the effects on the stormwater network would be acceptable if all sites were developed to the maximum permitted impermeable surface coverage. | N/A |
Alternative F2-Alt-2 | Performance standard for on-site stormwater detention | In light of the overall purpose above, this proposal considers the need for provisions in the Plan for selected areas of General Residential 2 Zone (GR2) rezoning proposed through Variation 2 to ensure that no increase in stormwater effects is provided for as part of the rezoning without a resource consent being sought. | This rejected option examined whether to add a performance standard requiring the installation of on-site stormwater detention systems of a specified size per area of buildings or per area of impermeable surface. | N/A |
F3-2 | Wastewater detention in selected large greenfield areas | The purpose of this proposal is to consider the appropriateness of allowing wastewater detention tanks as a solution to provide for zoning and development of larger greenfield residential areas where this could not otherwise be supported due to wastewater infrastructure constraints. | Adds requirements for the submission of a wastewater management plan at the time of applying for consent for subdivision, multi-unit development, or supported living facilities, including a requirement for on-site communal wastewater detention in selected new development mapped areas (NDMA). |
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F3-4 | Health and safety effects from wastewater | The purpose of the proposal is to review whether effects on health and safety should be a consideration in the Plan as part of assessing the development of on-site wastewater and stormwater disposal, and for the discharge of trade and industrial wastes as this is managed by other regulation. | Deletes all provisions that require the assessment of effects on health and safety arising from on-site wastewater and stormwater disposal and the discharge of trade and industrial wastes. |
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E8, F1-1, F1-3, F1-4, F1-5, F1-6, F1-7, F1-8, F2-4, F3-1/NWRA1-7 and GF09, F3-3, F4-1 | Minor 3 waters changes | The purpose of the minor 3 waters changes is to make small changes of minor effect to clarify or improve provisions as described below. | ||
E8 | Policy 2.7.1.2.a on structure plans | Clarify Policy 2.7.1.2.a regarding requirements for public infrastructure in structure plans. | Minor wording clarification to Policy 2.7.1.2 | Amend Policy 2.7.1.2.a |
F1-1 | Rule 9.3.7 Service Connections layout | Review the layout of Rule 9.3.7 to enable other changes to be made. | Makes a minor change to the layout of the service connections performance standard (Rule 9.3.7) to enable other changes to be made through Variation 2. | Amend Rule 9.3.7, including adding new sub-headings (9.3.7.X, 9.3.7.Y, 9.3.7.Z). |
F1-3 | Policy 9.2.1.3 on service connections | Review wording of Policy 9.2.1.3 to ensure it is aligned with the service connections performance standard (Rule 9.3.7) it is linked to. | A minor clarification to better align the policy wording with the existing rule and to make some minor clarifications to the policy test. | Amend Policy 9.2.1.3 |
F1-4 | Policy 2.2.4.5 on where connections to public infrastructure networks are allowed | Review the appropriateness of Policy 2.2.4.5. | Removes a policy which refers to a method that sits outside the Plan as these are not normally included in the District Plan but rather included in the Spatial Plan. | Delete Policy 2.2.4.5. |
F1-5 | Rule 9.3.3 Firefighting | Review Rule 9.3.3 and its alignment with SNZ/PAS:4509:2008 New Zealand Fire Service Firefighting Water Supplies Code of Practice | Better aligns Rule 9.3.3 Firefighting with SNZ/PAS:4509:2008 New Zealand Fire Service Firefighting Water Supplies Code of Practice. | Amend Rule 9.3.3 |
F1-6 | Policy 2.2.5.2 on on-site stormwater and wastewater management | Review the appropriateness of Policy 2.2.5.2. | Deletes this policy primarily because it covers a matter managed by the Otago Regional Council. | Delete Policy 2.2.5.2 |
F1-7 | Policy 2.7.1.2.b on Development Contributions Policy and requirements for developers to pay for infrastructure | Review the appropriateness of Policy 2.7.1.2.b. | Removes a policy which refers to a method that sits outside the Plan as these are not normally included in the District Plan but rather included in the Spatial Plan. | Delete Policy 2.7.1.2.b |
F1-8 | Policy 2.7.1.2.c on consideration of the long-term costs to the DCC of new infrastructure | Ensure the wording of Policy 2.7.1.2.c reflects that this clause relates to a consideration that should be made at the time of re-zoning urban land, not after land is already zoned, which the current wording might imply. | Amends Policy 2.7.1.2.c wording to align it with plan rules and other policies which relate to proposed changes to the plan. | Amend Policy 2.7.1.2.c |
F2-4 | Stormwater methods outside the Plan | Add notes to plan users about the methods that are used to manage stormwater effects that sit outside the Plan, so they are aware of them. | Adds new notes to plan users about methods outside the plan. |
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F3-1 | Location of available public wastewater infrastructure | Provide clarification on where public wastewater infrastructure is available for the purposes of the service connections performance standard (Rule 9.3.7) | Introduction of a no DCC reticulated wastewater mapped area |
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F3-3 | Renaming the infrastructure constraint mapped area (ICMA) | Rename the ‘infrastructure constraint mapped area’ so that it is not confused with the new ‘stormwater constraint mapped area’ proposed under Change F2-7. | Infrastructure constraint mapped area renamed to Wastewater constraint mapped area |
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F4-1 | Reference to the DCC Water Bylaw | Clarify the function of the DCC Water Bylaw for plan users as it relates to the service connections performance standard. | Amends notes to plan users with respect to the DCC Water Bylaw |
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WCMA1-4 | Errors in infrastructure constraint mapped area (ICMA) mapping | Correct errors in the mapping of the ICMA (now renamed WCMA under Change F3-3) in four locations. | Removal of infrastructure constraint mapped area (WCMA) as shown for Change WCMA1 and introduction of a wastewater constraint mapped area as shown for changes WCMA2 - 4. | Amend maps as shown in Appendix 10 |
H1 | Capacity and demand criteria in Policy 2.6.2.1.a | The purpose of this proposal is to review the description of the residential rezoning criteria related to housing development capacity and demand that are in Policy 2.6.2.1.a and align them with the National Policy Statement for Urban Development 2020 (NPS-UD). The scope does not include a review of other aspects of Policy 2.6.2.1 as these criteria for zoning have recently been through a review process as part of the 2GP and have been settled. It also does not include a review of Objective 2.6.2 (other than to clarify the matter identified). | Amend Objective 2.6.2 to clarify that capacity must be provided to “at least” meet the demand over the medium term and amend 2.6.2.1.a to simplify the explanation of the criteria related to demand and capacity to just refer to needing to meet the demand over the short and medium term. |
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H2 | Housing capacity release trigger for residential transition overlay zone land | The purpose of the proposal is to review the appropriateness of having a housing capacity trigger for release of Residential Transition Overlay Zone (RTZ) land. The scope of this change does not include other changes to the RTZ provisions, including the other release criteria. | Removes the shortage of capacity trigger for the release of RTZ land in Rule 12.3.1 and makes related and consequential changes to relevant policies and other provisions. |
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RC1 | Notification rules | The purpose of this rejected option was to review Rule 15.4 and specifically consider whether to add further non-notification rules for some types of consents for residential activity, development and subdivision, where the effects of proposals are likely to be limited to on-site effects, or broader effects on residential character or amenity that are best assessed by a suitably qualified expert. | This rejected change examined whether to add further notification rules to the Plan at Rule 15.4. | N/A |
Table 2. Summary of mapping changes
Table 2 summarises changes to zoning and other spatial layers including site specific rules related to zoning changes. The proposed changes are shown in Appendix 10 of the Variation 2 - Section 32 Report and rejected changes are shown in Appendix 4 of that report.
In the context of needing to identify additional housing capacity, the purpose of the proposal is to assess the appropriateness of rezoning several identified sites.
The sites that were assessed as part of this proposal include the sites that are proposed for rezoning outlined in the Variation 2 – Section 32 Report, and those that were assessed but are not being proposed for rezoning in Variation 2, which are listed in Appendix 4 of the same report. The sites that were assessed but are not proposed for rezoning in Variation 2 do not meet relevant policy assessment criteria (or there is insufficient information to be confident that they would likely meet these criteria).
Variation 2 does not include a full review of zoning in the city, but instead only a limited review of the zoning of some sites. The scope of the proposals to rezone land includes the need for specific plan provisions (for example, overlays or site-specific rules) to manage adverse effects of development of the sites being rezoned.
Review of the zoning of sites outside those considered is not within the scope of this proposal.
The sites that were evaluated include sites being considered for rezoning:
- to General Residential 2 Zone from General Residential 1, Rural, Major Facility, Industrial and Rural Residential zones;
- to General Residential 1, Township and Settlement and Large Lot Residential 1 from Rural, Rural Residential, Large Lot Residential and Industrial zones; and
- to Recreation Zone from Rural Zone.
Greenfield rezoning
Change ID | Address | Current zoning | Proposed zoning | Other changes |
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GF01 | Part of 155 and 252 Scroggs Hill Road, Brighton (as shown in Appendix 10) | Rural Residential 1 Zone | Large Lot Residential 1 Zone |
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GF02 | 201, 207, 211 Gladstone Road South, East Taieri | Rural Taieri Plain Zone | General Residential 1 Zone | Application of a ‘new development mapped area’ |
GF03 | 16 Hare Road, Ocean View | Rural Residential 1 Zone | Township and Settlement Zone | Application of a ‘new development mapped area’ |
GF04 | 127a Main Road, Fairfield | Rural Hill Slopes Zone | General Residential 1 Zone | Application of a ‘new development mapped area’ |
GF05 | Part of 353 Main South Road, Sunnyvale, Fairfield (as shown in Appendix 10) | Rural Residential 2 Zone | General Residential 1 Zone |
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GF06 | 27 Weir Street, part 1 Allen Road, Green Island (as shown in Appendix 10) | Rural Coastal Zone | General Residential 1 Zone |
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GF07 | 33 Emerson Street, Concord | Rural Zone | General Residential 1 Zone | Application of a ‘new development mapped area’ |
GF08 | 19 Main South Road, Concord | Rural Hill Slopes Zone | Part General Residential 1 zone and part General Residential 2 zone |
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GF09 | 41-49 Three Mile Hill Road, Halfway Bush | Rural Residential 1 Zone | Large Lot Residential 1 Zone | Application of a ‘no DCC reticulated wastewater mapped area’ |
GF10 | 45 Honeystone Street (in part), 32 Honeystone Street, 157 Wakari Road (in part) (as shown in Appendix 10) | Rural Hill Slopes Zone | Large Lot Residential 1 Zone |
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GF11 | 307 Wakari Road, 312 Wakari Road, 280 Wakari Road, 296 Wakari Road, 245 Wakari Road (in part), 195 Wakari Road (in part), 311 Wakari Road (in part), 301 Wakari Road (in part), 265 Wakari Road (in part), 225 Wakari Road (in part), Helensburgh (as shown in Appendix 10) | Rural Residential 2 Zone | General Residential 1 Zone |
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GF12 | 233 Signal Hill Road, Upper Junction (in part) (as shown in Appendix 10) | Rural Zone | Large Lot Residential 1 Zone |
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GF14 | 336 & 336A Portobello Road, The Cove (in part) (as shown in Appendix 10) | Rural Residential 2 Zone | Township and Settlement Zone | Application of a ‘new development mapped area’ |
GF15 | 23 and 25 McAuley Road, 1693, 1687, 1683 and 1661 Highcliff Road, Portobello | Rural Residential 2 Zone | Large Lot Residential 1 Zone | Application of a ‘new development mapped area’ |
GF16 | 1694, 1680 Highcliff Road, 1664 Highcliff Road (in part), 27 Hereweka Street, Portobello (as shown in Appendix 10) | Rural Residential 2 Zone | Township and Settlement Zone |
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GF17 | 26 McAuley Road | Rural Residential 2 Zone | Recreation Zone | None |
Intensification rezoning
Change ID | Address | Current zoning | Proposed zoning | Other changes |
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IN01 | Mosgiel Medium Density Extension (as shown in Appendix 10) | General Residential 1 Zone | General Residential 2 Zone |
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IN02 | Burgess Street & surrounds, Green Island (as shown in Appendix 10) | General Residential 1 Zone | General Residential 2 Zone | Amend Appendix A9 to change the default zone for St Peter Chanel School from General Residential 1 to General Residential 2. |
IN03 | Green Island (as shown in Appendix 10) | General Residential 1 Zone | General Residential 2 Zone |
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IN04 | Concord (as shown in Appendix 10) | General Residential 1 Zone | General Residential 2 Zone | Application of a ‘stormwater constraint mapped area’ |
IN05 | Mornington (north) (as shown in Appendix 10) | General Residential 1 Zone | General Residential 2 Zone |
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IN06 | Roslyn (south) (as shown in Appendix 10) | General Residential 1 Zone | General Residential 2 Zone |
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IN07 | 133-137 Kaikorai Valley Road, Glenross (as shown in Appendix 10) | General Residential 1 and Industrial Zones | General Residential 2 Zone |
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IN08 | Roslyn (north) (as shown in Appendix 10) | General Residential 1 Zone | General Residential 2 Zone |
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IN09 | Maori Hill | General Residential 1 Zone | General Residential 2 Zone |
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IN10 | 26-32 Lynn Street, Wakari (as shown in Appendix 10) | General Residential 1 Zone | General Residential 2 Zone | Application of a ‘wastewater constraint mapped area’ |
IN11 | Wakari (as shown in Appendix 10) | General Residential 1 Zone | General Residential 2 Zone | Application of a ‘stormwater constraint mapped area’. |
IN12 | 98 Blacks Road, Opoho | General Residential 1 Zone | General Residential 2 Zone | Application of a ‘wastewater constraint mapped area’ |
IN13 | Andersons Bay (as shown in Appendix 10) | General Residential 1 Zone | General Residential 2 Zone |
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Residential Transitional Overlay Zone removal
Change ID | Address | Current zoning | Proposed zoning | Other changes |
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RTZ1 | 30 Mercer Street, Kenmure | Rural Hill Slopes and General Residential 1 Zones | General Residential 2 Zone |
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RTZ2 | 87 Selwyn Street, North East Valley | Rural Residential 2 Zone | General Residential 2 Zone |
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RTZ3 | 13 Wattie Fox Lane, Kenmure | Rural Hill Slopes zone | General Residential 1 Zone | Removal of the Residential Transition Overlay Zone |
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| Several sites were assessed but are not proposed for rezoning in Variation 2. These are listed in Appendix 4 to the Variation 2 – Section 32 Report. The scope of the proposal includes rezoning these sites to residential. |