Right now Hamilton is in the process of reviewing its District Plan. |
What is the Proposed District Plan?
Council is required to prepare a District Plan under the Resource Management Act 1991. The Hamilton City Proposed District Plan contains the policies and strategy for managing natural and physical resources in Hamilton.
The Proposed District Plan comprises one volume of objectives, policies, and rules and one volume of maps. The maps specify the areas within the city where the particular policies and rules apply.
The objectives contained within the Proposed District Plan specify our intention to protect and improve Hamilton's environment. The policies set out how we plan to get there, and the rules indicate whether a resource consent is needed for certain activities.
To access sections within the Plan directly, click on the reference in the contents page of the easy-to-read booklet below |
A guide to the Resource Management Act can be found on the Ministry for the Environment Website, to view click here. |
Over the past 10 years, since our current District Plan was created, Hamilton has seen some big changes and the way we have come to think about what we want to happen in our city has changed a lot in that time too. So it is important that we work together now to develop a new plan to prepare ourselves for the future.
To find out more about the review go to
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Updates
The Proposed District Plan is updated as Variations/Plan Changes and Designations are progressed through the RMA process. Updates to the Proposed District Plan August 2011 (Operative in part) Version are:
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Updates to be printed for hard-copy plans
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| Resolution on 29 August 2011 of the appeals by New Zealand Heavy Haulage Association Inc (ENV-2010-AKL-000261) to Variation 20. |
September 2011
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Not available
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Incorporation of the National Environment Standard for Contaminated Soils and confirmation of Designation 102: Rototuna Secondary School.
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January 2012
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Update January 2012 (PDF format)
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What is the status of the Proposed District Plan?
Hamilton City Proposed District Plan August 2011 (Operative in part)
At its meeting of 29 June 2011 the Hamilton City Council resolved to declare the Hamilton City District Plan 'Operative in Part' subject to the exclusions defined in the plan pursuant to clause 17 (2) of Schedule 1 of the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA). In accordance with clause 20 (1) of Schedule 1 of the RMA, the Hamilton City District Plan becomes operative in part on 8 August 2011.
Background
On 31 October 1999, Hamilton City Council publicly notified its Proposed District Plan. A wide range of submissions were received regarding the Plan. Council completed hearing these submission and publicly notified its decisions on the submissions on 27 October 2001. Fifty-seven appeals regarding Council's decisions on submissions were lodged with the Environment Court. All of the appeals have now been resolved.
Council staff are currently working towards resolution of the outstanding appeals to variations. Once these remaining appeals have been resolved, Council will publicly notify the date on which the Proposed Plan shall become operative. From that date onward, the Plan will be known was the Hamilton City District Plan.
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What is the Plan?
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What about the old District Scheme?
When the RMA was introduced in 1991, the City of Hamilton Town Plan became our Transitional District Plan. Until all of the references to the Proposed District Plan have been resolved, both the Transitional District Plan and the Proposed District Plan should be read in conjunction.
It should be noted that as the Proposed District Plan has matured quite substantially through the legal process, it will be given more weight than the Transitional District Plan in most situations. A copy of the Transitional District Plan can be viewed at the Council Municipal Offices in Garden Place.
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If you've any questions about the Proposed District Plan:
Phone 838 6810 and ask to speak to a planner, or email us:
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Will the District Plan change over time?
The Proposed District Plan will continually be amended as a result of variations/plan changes, designations, and the resolution of appeals on variations.
Council has a statutory obligation to monitor the efficiency and effectiveness of its Proposed District Plan and must take action to address any issues as they arise. This is achieved through a Plan Change which can be anything from a tidy up of miscellaneous issues, to a Plan Change incorporating a Structure Plan for a major growth area into the Proposed District Plan.
The RMA requires that Plan Changes be publicly notified. Any person may make a submission to a Proposed Plan Change.
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How is Council planning for growth in Hamilton?
Hamilton Urban Growth Strategy
Council is currently developing the Hamilton Urban Growth Strategy, this document will guide how the city manages growth into the future. Click on the link below for more information.
Structure plans
A Structure Plan is a plan that sets out the development concept for long term growth in an area. Structure Plans are developed for all areas within the City zoned future urban (predominately rural land), before they are made available for urban development. Structure Plans also illustrate the likely extent of future infrastructure provision within a growth area.
The three main growth areas within Hamilton are Rototuna, Rotokauri and Peacockes:
Strategic Agreement
The Strategic Agreement on Future Urban Boundaries between Waikato District and Hamilton City identifies the areas for long term expansion of the City, provides a basis for future planning by the City and District, and informs communities and the wider market of the agreed intentions of both Councils.
Development and Financial Contributions
Council first introduced a Development and Financial Contributions Policy in its 2005/06 Annual Plan. It required developers to fund the growth component of capital expenditure on new infrastructure and facilities. The policy was reviewed as part of the 2006-16 Long-Term Plan and the 2007/08 and 2008/09 Annual Plans.
Designations
The Resource Management Act 1991 provides the ability to designate land for public works. A designation is a provision made in a district plan to give effect to a requirement made by a requiring authority under section 168, 168A or clause 4 of the First Schedule. A requiring authority could be a Minister of the Crown, a local authority or a network utility operator that has been approved under section 167.
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Get a copy of the plan
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Hard copies of the Proposed District Plan are available for viewing at the Council Offices in Garden Place, as well as at all Hamilton City Community Libraries.
Hard copies are also available for purchase at the Council Offices in Garden Place.
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Contact
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City Planning Unit
Level 2, Council Offices
Garden Place
Hamilton City Council
Private Bag 3010
Hamilton 3240
Phone: 838 6810
Fax: 838 6464
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