What is the Proposed City Plan (formerly known as 'The District Plan')?
The Proposed City Plan provides the rules for how people can build or develop the land they own. This can be land that is residential, commercial or industrial. It also includes rules on other things that are covered by the Resource Management Act - including land-use, hazards, signage, reserves, noise and heritage, etc.
The Council is required to write and produce a City Plan (formerly known as the District Plan). The Proposed City Plan provides the rules for how people can build or develop the land they own. This can be land that is residential, commercial or industrial. It also includes rules on other things that are covered by the Resource Management Act – including land use, hazards, signage, reserves, noise and heritage, etc.
City Plan General Information Sheet (195kb pdf)
Part A - Objectives, Policies and Rules
There is a web link to the Plan Maps for the City Plan. The web link is an electronic version of the Plan and all Plan layers.
There are two general maps for each area of the City. These are:
L # The "L" stands for "Left" and is on the left side of the maps book. These maps show land use zones, designated public works, and some specific features such as the Flood Hazard Plan Area and protected trees.
R # The "R" stands for "Right" and is on the right side of the maps book. These maps are an aerial photo showing area subject to specific rules in the Plan, such as the Coastal Hazard Plan Area and Archaelogical sites.
Last Reviewed: 26/04/2013