Ngā Panonihanga kua tohua mō te Tauhokohoko me te Rohe o te Pokapū o te Tāone | Proposed Commercial and City Centre Zone Changes
The Plan Change has further considered how to enable high density residential and mixed-use (i.e. residential apartments above shops), development in the Commercial and City Centre Zones, due to their accessible location relative to amenity. The primary method of doing so is by enabling greater building heights in these locations. This provides better opportunities for city living, with the higher density resulting in increased activity and vibrancy in these key commercial locations.
Given the City Centre 2 and the Commercial 6, zones are centrally located and highly accessible we have proposed to enable apartments above commercial development within these zones. Amendments have therefore been made to the provisions of the City Centre 2 and Commercial 6 zones to permit residential units in these locations.
Proposed Commercial Zone Provisions
Performance Standards |
Commercial 1 Zone - |
Commercial 2 Zone |
Commercial 4 Zone |
Commercial 5 Zone |
Commercial 6 Zone |
Maximum Building Height |
20m |
20m |
24m |
20m |
24m |
Density |
No density controls |
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Minimum distance from building to yard |
No changes in distances, unless the site adjoins a Residential 1 or 2 Zone where the yard shall be 3m. |
No changes in distances, unless the site adjoins a Residential 1 or 2 Zone where the yard shall be 3m. |
No changes in distances, unless the site adjoins a Residential 1 or 2 Zone where the yard shall be 3m. |
No changes in distances. |
No changes in distances, unless the site adjoins a Residential 1 or 2 Zone where the yard shall be 3m. |
Height envelope |
Where sites are adjacent to Residential Zones – they must comply with the height envelope standards of the adjoining zone. |
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Outdoor living space for residential units |
Minimum 6m2, with no dimension less than 1.5m - with exceptions. |
Minimum 6m2, with no dimension less than 1.5m - with exceptions. |
Where at ground floor – minimum 20m2, with no dimension less than 3m Where above ground floor – minimum 6m2, with no dimension less than 1.8m. |
Minimum 6m2, with no dimension less than 1.5m - with exceptions. |
Minimum 6m2, with no dimension less than 1.5m - with exceptions. |
Outlook space for residential units |
From principal living room – minimum 4m by 4m; and From all other habitable rooms – minimum 1m by 1m |
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Landscaping for residential units |
No landscaping requirements |
No landscaping requirements |
Minimum 20% of a development site |
No landscaping requirements |
No landscaping requirements |
Proposed City Centre Zone Provisions
Performance Standards |
City Centre 1 Zone |
City Centre 2 Zone |
City Centre 3 Zone |
Maximum Building Height |
32m |
24m |
24m |
Density |
No density requirements |
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Minimum size of residential units |
The minimum net floor area of a studio unit shall be 35m2 The minimum net floor area of a 1 bedroom unit shall be 45m2 |
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Outdoor living space for residential units |
Minimum area 6m2 Minimum dimension of 1.5m May be grouped cumulatively in 1 communally accessible location or located directly adjacent to the unit. Exceptions |
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Outlook space for residential units |
From principal living room – minimum 4m by 4m; and From all other habitable rooms – minimum 1m by 1m |
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Map of proposed height changes
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How we are providing for good outcomes for residential development in business zones:
