Proposed District Plan Chapter 20 Natural Environments & - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Proposed District Plan Chapter 20 Natural Environments & Chapter 21 Waikato River Corridor and Gully Systems 24 and 25 September 2013

Addendum to Section 42A • Further submissions from Tainui Group Holdings Limited were omitted from the Section 42A Report for Chapter 20: Natural Environments • Recommended that those submissions relating to this further submission are deferred as outlined within the addendum

Introduction • Chapter 20: Natural Environments – Identified and Scheduled Significant Natural Areas • SNA’s were identified by a study carried out by The University of Waikato; Centre for Biodiversity and Ecology Research • Overlay feature • SNA’s have underlying zoning of Natural Open Space Zone – Identified and Scheduled Significant Trees • Assessed using RNZIH method

Summary of Submissions • 27 Submitters • 72 Submission points • 7 Further submissions • 21 Further submission points

Summary of Submissions • Expansion of provisions relating to biodiversity in general • Protection of indigenous species • Some seek clarification • Some policy changes sought regarding: – ecological corridors and buffers – restoration of natural processes and features • Some changes sought to rules and assessment criteria

Key Issues • Expansion of the chapters provisions in relation to the protection of indigenous biodiversity in general • Protection of indigenous species and their habitat

Introduction • Chapter 21: Waikato River Corridor and Gully Systems – Central chapter that recognises a number of values contribute to the significance of Hamilton’s outstanding landscape feature

Summary of Submissions • 13 Submitters • 31 Submission points • 3 Further submissions • 5 Further submission points

Summary of Submissions • Expansion of provisions relating to ecological role • Protection of indigenous species • Some seek clarification • Some policy changes sought regarding: – ecological corridors and buffers – restoration of natural processes and features • Some sought to include rules and assessment criteria

Key Issues • Expansion of Chapter 21’s provisions in relation to the ecological role of the river corridor and gully systems • Protection of indigenous species and their habitat

Aerial View of SNA 38