PC25 - Technical fixes

Status: Operative

The following proposed plan change was made Operative and has been incorporated into the Nelson Resource Management Plan (NRMP).

The purpose of this proposed plan change was to update the Nelson Resource Management Plan:

Hazardous Substances - This change to Appendix 21 Hazardous Substances reflects the update of NZ Standard AS/NZS 1596:2008 The Storage and Handling of LP Gas. Two inconsistencies are also corrected between the total effects ratios rule (shown in Table 21.2.4) and the reasons for the Industrial Zone effects ratio (AP21.4.16).
Noise - This change corrects an inconsistency in the noise rule in the Residential zone (REr.43) Inner City zone (ICr.42) and the Suburban Commercial zone (SCr.36).
Tahunanui Slump Slope Risk Overlay - The change amends rule REr.76 which controls heavy structures in the Tahunanui Slump Slope Risk Overlay, to include control over reductions in structure weight as well as increases.
Soil disturbance, earthworks and vegetation clearance - This change requires remediation of bare soil areas as soon as practicable but no later than six months after the soil disturbance has occurred. Specifically amended are:

a. Soil disturbance rules in three zones: Residential (REr.60), Open Space and Recreation (OSr.48) and Rural

(RUr.26);

b. Earthworks rules in seven zones: Residential (REr.61), Inner City) ICr.55, Suburban Commercial (SCr.48),

Industrial (INr.54), Open Space and Recreation (OSr.49), Rural (RUr.27) and Conservation (COr.25) and;

c. Vegetation clearance rules in four zones: Residential (REr.59), Open Space and Recreation (OSr.47), Rural

(RUr.25) and Conservation (COr.25).

5. Definitions - Several amendments are made to Chapter 2 Meaning of Words:

a. Amends the wording of the road boundary definition (with no change in effect);

b. Adds a definition for ‘drip line’ (around trees);

c. Amends the defensible space definition;

d. Amends the ‘net area’ definition;

e. Adds a definition for ‘predominant slope’; and

f. Amends the definition for ‘revegetation’.

6. Landscape rules in the Rural Zone - The changes to the landscape rules in the Rural Zone improve the link between

the controlled activity rules related to structures (RUr.54), earthworks (RUr.56) and subdivision (RUr.80) within the

Landscape Overlay and Appendix 7 (Guide for subdivision and structures in the Landscape Overlay).

No appeals were lodged on this Plan Change.

For further information regarding this Plan Change, please contact Environmental Planning on 03 546 0200 or email.