Tauranga City Council decided today to recommend to the Building and Construction Minister the establishment of a new Special Housing Area in Greerton, and another upon conditions in Wairakei (Papamoa East).
Special Housing Areas help bring more housing to the market faster, through a fast-tracked resource consenting process.
305 Chadwick Road, Greerton
The recommended Special Housing (SHA) sits on the corner of Sherson Street and Chadwick Road, and is currently zoned for industrial development.
Developer Celt Saxon's proposed development, Finsbury Park, is expected to yield 71 two- and three-bedroom townhouses and a three-level apartment building containing 59 two-bedroom units, designed and priced for the first home buyer.
The main concerns expressed by neighbouring residents through the consultation revolved around traffic volumes and parking.
Although staff assessed that the network can accommodate the proposal, staff will continue to monitor the traffic movements along Chadwick Road between Sherson Street and Cameron Road.
In parallel Council will progress the upgrade of the Cameron Road/Chadwick Road intersection, with physical works commencing in 2018.
Council will also work on delivering traffic safety improvements along Cameron Road between Pooles Road and Corwall Street.
A full transportation assessment will also be required through the resource consent process for the proposed development, which will confirm the traffic and parking demand and the impact on the surrounding network.
Golden Sands (southern extension), Wairakei
The second recommended SHA sits on land adjacent to developer Bluehaven Holdings Limited's existing Golden Sands development in Wairakei.
The land was historically zoned as Active Open Space but is no longer required for this purpose and the designation for an active reserve was removed in 2011.
This land is currently the subject of a rezoning process – Plan Change 25 – which proposes to rezone the land from Active Open Space to Wairakei Residential.
Plan Change 25 was consulted on end of 2016 (34 submissions) and was heard before an independent hearings commissioner end of May 2017.
Council will receive the commissioner's recommendation in July. Should the commissioner's recommendation be not to rezone the land within the proposed SHA to Wairakei Residential as part of Plan Change 25, Council will consider withdrawing its own recommendation to the Minister to consider this SHA.
The main concerns expressed through consultation on Plan Change 25 and then consultation on this proposed SHA revolved around the perceived overpopulation of the area with a lack of schools and of infrastructure, the small size of sections and the loss of open space.
The proposed development would provide approximately 273 new dwellings and would include local purpose reserves and a 1.28ha stormwater reserve.
The development would be serviced by both existing and new infrastructure.
This includes the extension of Te Okuroa Drive to Livingstone Drive which is scheduled to be completed in June 2018, providing an alternative to Papamoa Beach Road along with additional water supply by the time the new dwellings are occupied.
The Ministry of Education also recently announced upcoming investment in Papamoa with $4m confirmed to expand Golden Sands School, and $21m to build a new school.
If approved by the Building and Construction Minister, both Special Housing Areas will provide more housing supply for existing and new residents over the next few years, and help meet the requirements of the Government's National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity.
5 comments
Council didn't consult, they just paid lip service to the peopler who replied.
Posted on 20-06-2017 16:18 | By Cynical Me
Although staff assessed that the network can accommodate the proposal, staff will continue to monitor the traffic movements along Chadwick Road between Sherson Street and Cameron Road. - As they do with there eyes shut every day. 150 units and 150 car parks and the rest can park in the street. so possibly 150 cars to park in a street where buses will rip off their mirrors (as already happens). Something the council has already ruled unacceptable for the Correction Dept.Will the council spend the money to widen the street. Hell no. Will someone get hurt. Almost certainly but health and safety for the locals doesn't bother the council as long as they can build flash cycle ways and monuments. Safety of residents is not a priority.(Edited)
Again, I willmake the statement -
Posted on 20-06-2017 21:17 | By The Caveman
ALL residential developments, should be required to provide ONE off-street car park per bedroom, per unit. Anything less is TOTALLY unacceptable. Why, just look at the public transport in Tauranga. Does not go where the residents want to go. And never will. Private transport (cars) will be a fact of like for the next 50 years. THUS, all new residential developments should be required to provide ONE car park, per bedroom, per unit. Why, unit owner, plus flat mate ='s TWO cars. OH sorry, unit owner, plus partner, ='s two cars, especially if they work on different sides of the city, where public transport from home to work, is NOT an option.
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Posted on 20-06-2017 21:45 | By whatsinaname
Hope the roading to this area will be sorted befire these houses are built. . Typical council doing things backwards. The roads are caos now.
Elected Members continue unabated to undermine democracy
Posted on 21-06-2017 00:31 | By Murray.Guy
Elected Members and staff of Tauranga City Council continue unabated to undermine democracy. there is ABSOLUTELY NO VALID reason that supports the on going abuse of the 'Special Housing Area' legislation which had as it key objective, more affordable housing sooner rather than later. Tauranga City Council has previously confirmed that it's use of the SHA legislation is solely focused on doing deals with selected developers and themselves (Smiths Farm), facilitating greater profits by circumventing Local Government Act community consultation and RMA requirements, ignoring out City Plan.
Democracy dead?
Posted on 21-06-2017 16:49 | By Anbob
The large number of those opposing these SHAs and the one or two supporting clearly show there is absolutely no point in the TCC consultation process. TCC decided to not proceed with the Papamoa active reserve in 2011(according to TCC), yet it was in the city plan maps dated 2012 and Te Tumu was not confirmed then! Were the buyers of sections in Golden Sands advised the active reserve was not going to be there at the time of purchase? Greerton SHA also opposed. I agree with Murray Guy. TCC appear to be out of control and making it up as they go! Why arent the elected members supporting their constituents.
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