Draft Plan Change 11 – Residential Density - Feedback runs from Friday 23 August until Monday 30 September 2019
reducing the minimum section sizes in the General Residential Zone from 400m2 to 300m2
enabling apartments as restricted discretionary activities in the General Residential Zone where:
a) the site adjoins, or is immediately across the carriageway from, publicly- owned sport, recreation and neighbourhood open space zones
b) the site adjoins publicly-owned natural open space zones that adjoin the mainstem of the Waikato River, or Lake Rotoroa
requiring two car parking spaces per apartment in the General Residential Zone
processing apartments as a non-notified activity in the Residential Intensification Zone.
You can read all relevant material relating to Plan Change 11 including the proposed changes to the District Plan provisions, a detailed summary of the changes, and map showing where it is proposed to enable apartments through a resource consent, at hamilton.govt.nz/planchange11
Feedback runs from Friday 23 August until Monday 30 September 2019 at 4.30pm.
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Poll: Do you think this was the right decision?
Hamilton City Council is defending a $60,000 spend on a flood of water management PR featuring a TV personality as residents face huge rates rises.
At a time of council cash constraints, Te Radar - real name Andrew Lumsden - catches the eye on the council’s Facebook page, where he currently features in three “explainer” video clips about Hamilton’s water services.
Do you think this was the right decision? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).
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8.1% Yes
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81.1% No
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10.8% Not sure
Have you come across many roadworks sites recently?
The frustration of seeing a detour sign partway through your journey on the main highways possibly the new way forward when it comes to roadworks.
One of the latest areas to have a section of the road blocked off is State Highway 1 between Putāruru to Tokoroa as part of a massive renewal project that extends down to Waiouru.
Have you come across many roadworks sites recently?