Proposed District Plan
Making a Further Submission
Background
The Proposed District Plan governs the way Hamilton looks and feels and sets the rules for future city development.
It also defines how and where the city grows and how its natural and physical resources are managed.
The Proposed District Plan was developed from the following guiding principles:
Importance of the central city
Higher density residential development
A hierarchy of business centres
High quality urban design
Protection of character areas
Restoration and protection of our natural environment and heritage
The proposed plan is designed to shape the city into a prosperous and innovative place where people love to live. To achieve this we need a city which:
Has a thriving centre
Manages growth sustainably
Embraces the Waikato River
Values, preserves and protects its natural environment
Is attractive, well-designed and compact with outstanding architecture and distinctive public spaces
Is safe and easy to get around
Is a fun place to live with a vibrant arts scene
Council has consulted stakeholders and the community to develop the Proposed District Plan. This included:
Identification of significant resource management issues for Hamilton – Fast Forward Discussion Document, February 2010
Development of issues and options through the Big Picture Outcomes and Options Discussion Document, August 2010
Preparation of a Draft District Plan for feedback, April 2012
Notification of Proposed District Plan, December 2012
There are notable changes (local and other) between the existing Operative District Plan and the Proposed District Plan. The local changes include:
Changes in zoning
Transport Corridor ranking
Arterial Transport Corridor protection areas
Flood hazard areas
Waikato Riverbank and Gully Hazard Area
Significant Natural Areas
Historical Heritage and Archaeological and Cultural sites classification
Electrical Transmission Corridors
Ruakura Structure Plan
Maps showing the locations and including full explanations of the notable changes, can be downloaded as PDFs here.
Submissions Received
Submissions on the Proposed District Plan ran from Monday 10 December 2012 to 4.30pm, Friday 29 March 2013. A link to a list of all submitters, by submission number, can be found
here (PDF). Alternatively, a list of submitters in alphabetical order can be found
here (PDF).
A copy of the current Section 32 analysis can be found here.
Find an overview of the Key Themes for the Proposed District Plan.
The new Proposed Infrastructure Technical Specifications can be found here.
To view the background documents on modified/new designations click here.