Ruakura Variation Strategic Overview Chapter 1 Plan Overview & Chapter 2 Strategic Framework 3 rd and 4 th August 2016
Introduction Purpose and scope of my evidence Hearing structure
Background • History of Urbanisation • Structure Planning • Proposed District Plan (PDP) • Board of Inquiry Process (BOI) • Variation Process • Key Issues • Strategic Evaluation
Strategic Agreement • Hamilton city boundaries fixed in 1989 • Strategic agreement with Waikato DC in 2005 • Agreement identified land at Ruakura to be transferred
Future Proof Sub-Regional Strategy • WRC and Future Proof Sub-Regional Planning group developed a strategic planning framework to manage future urban growth • The Sub-Regional Growth Strategy 2009 identified Ruakura for employment
Hamilton Urban Growth Strategy (HUGS) • HUGS completed in 2009 - provides strategic blueprint for the City • Established long term growth settings for Hamilton including Ruakura as a new employment location
Proposed Waikato Regional Policy Statement (PWRPS) • Notified in Nov 2010 • Future Proof Strategy & HUGS anchored into formal RMA processes • WRPS operative 20 May 2016
Structure Planning • Joint process between HCC, TGH and CPL • An inland port could leverage the existing rail corridor & strategic road connections • A range of uses were identified for the whole of Ruakura
Ruakura & Proposed District Plan • Structure Plan developed concurrently with other work streams during PDP Review • Structure plan & zone provisions integrated into PDP - notified on 12 December 2012
Board of Inquiry Process • June 2013 application to EPA • Hearings Deferred on PDP for Ruakura
Board of Inquiry Process cont’d • Decision in Sept 2014 – modified the PDP • Variation aligned to final plan change approved by BOI
Current Status of PDP • Forty-five appeals lodged to the PDP • Resolution to all appeals have now been resolved except one - pending decisions from the Court
Relevant planning framework
Variation Process • A program of meaningful consultation and participatory engagement • Comprehensive investigations and studies undertaken
Overview of the Variation • BOI consistency • Appeals version of the PDP
Overview of the Variation cont’d
Key Issues • Cumulative effects • Merits of a long term zoning of Logistics under the Structure Plan for Percival/Ryburn Road
Key Issues cont’d • Merits of retaining Figure 2-16 Ruakura Land Luke please note Development this diagram is as notified – you Plan Areas could add in the amended version as a result of submissions
Key Issues cont’d • Strategic Infrastructure: Fixed and Indicative Locations
Key Issues cont’d • Urban Design Management
Key Issues cont’d • Deferred submissions • Scope of some submissions
Key Issues cont’d • Concept Development Plans
Strategic Evaluation • Maximising land resources • HCC Planning
Strategic Evaluation cont’d • Urban form & Integrated land use & transport planning • Consistency with PDP & other strategic directions
Response to submissions
Conclusions • Variation is critical for the City & Waikato to enable a major growth cell for NZ’s 4 th largest City • HCC endorses the variation to see Ruakura developed as a dynamic employment area, inland port, adds to housing supply, & provides for supporting & complimentary land uses
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