665 days ago

Invitation to Public Meeting about the 31 Ngongotaha Road Development

Lynn Benfell from Progress Ngongotaha-Kokiri Ngongotaha Inc.

Kia ora Koutou, Hello Everyone !

NB: Progress Ngongotaha-Kokiri Ngongotaha Inc. are neither in favour or against this development, we are simply notifying our community of an upcoming Meeting to be held at;

*Ngongotaha Community Hall -School Road Ngo
* Thursday 26th January 2023
* 5.30 pm-7.30 pm
Hosts: Rotorua District Residents and Ratepayers (RDRR)

From the Press Release: RDRR 16 January 2023

"It has been confirmed that the Minister of Housing and Urban Development (MHUD) now owns 31 Ngongotaha Road, has commissioned Watchman Capital to develop plans for affordable housing, and has held preliminary discussions with Council.

Ben Dalton, DCE Place, MHUD has kindly agreed to attend the public meeting organised by RDRR...and to answer the following questions:

1. What are MHUD's and Council's plans for 31 Ngongotaha Road?
2. What is the quantified level of flooding risk and potential impact at the site?
3. What is the quantified level of flood hazard to downstream properties and potential impact?
4. What flood mitigation has been planned at the site and downstream?
5. What are the findings of geo-tech evaluations of the site?
6. What development contributions will be paid to Council by MHUD?
7. Will potentially affected parties be consulted through a plan change process as suggested by the Minister?

All members of the Ngongotaha community, the Mayor and elected members of the Rotorua District Council, the media and RDRR's members, associates and friends are most welcome to attend."

Nga mihi nui

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