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> Planning & Building > District Plan > Section 4
Section 4 - Rural Resource Area

 

4.1

Introduction

 

 

4.2

Issues

 

4.2.1

Outstanding Landscapes

 

4.2.2

Central Otago's Unique and Distinctive Landscape

 

4.2.3

Natural Features

 

4.2.4

Development of Mineral Resources

 

4.2.5

Soil Resources

 

4.2.6

Special Land Resources

 

4.2.7

Effects on Water Bodies

 

4.2.8

Access to Lakes and Rivers

 

4.2.9

Significant Indigenous Vegetation and Significant Habitats of Indigenous Fauna

 

4.2.10

Statutory Managed Sports Fish and Game resources

 

4.2.11

Transportation Network

 

4.2.12

Public Works and Network Utilities

 

4.2.13

Increasing Visitor Numbers

 

4.2.14

Heritage resources

 

4.2.15

Development in Rural Areas

 

4.2.16

Industrial and Commercial Activities

 

 

 

4.3

Objectives

 

4.3.1

Needs of the District's People and Communities

 

4.3.2

Landscape and Amenity Values

 

4.3.3

Outstanding Landscapes and Land Over 900 Metres and Land in the Upper Manorburn/Lake Onslow Landscape Management Area

 

4.3.4

Recreation Resources

 

4.3.5

Water Resources

 

4.3.6

Margins of Water Bodies

 

4.3.7

Soil Resource

 

4.3.8

Significant Indigenous Vegetation and Habitats of Indigenous Fauna

 

 

 

4.4

Policies

 

4.4.1

Landscape and Amenity Values

 

4.4.2

Sustainable Management of Infrastructure

 

4.4.3

Riparian Margins

 

4.4.4

Effects on Water Quality

 

4.4.5

Adverse Effects on the Soil Resource

 

4.4.6

Outstanding Landscapes and Natural Features and Land Over 900 Metres and Land in the Upper Manorburn/Lake Onslow Landscape Management Area

 

4.4.7

Significant Indigenous Vegetation, Wetlands and Wildlife

 

4.4.8

Adverse Effects on the Amenity Values of Neighbouring Properties

 

4.4.9

Effects of Rural Activities

 

4.4.10

Rural Subdivision and Development

 

4.4.11

Subdivision for Other Purposes

 

4.4.12

Weed and Pest Plant and Animal Infestation

 

4.4.13

Public Access to Significant Features

 

4.4.14

Back Country Amenity Values

 

4.4.15

Conflict between Recreation Activities

 

4.4.16

Community and Emergency Services Activities

 

 

 

4.5

Methods of Implementation

 

4.5.1

Creation of the Rural Resource Area

 

4.5.2

Promotion, Education and Investigation Initiatives

 

4.5.3

Advocacy on Pest and Weed Management

 

4.5.4

Advocacy for Public Access

 

4.5.5

Advocacy for Wilderness and Back Country Recreation

 

4.5.6

Rules

 

 

 

4.6

Principal Reasons for Adopting Objectives, Policies and Methods

 

4.6.1

Landscape and Amenity Values

 

4.6.2

Outstanding Landscapes and Natural Features and Land Over 900 metres and Land in the Upper Manorburn/Lake Onslow Landscape Management Area

 

4.6.3

Recreation Resources and Public Access

 

4.6.4

Water Resources

 

4.6.5

Margins of Water Bodies

 

4.6.6

Soil Resources

 

4.6.7

Significant Indigenous Vegetation and Significant Habitats of Indigenous Fauna

 

 

 

4.7

Rules

 

4.7.1

Permitted Activities

 

4.7.2

Controlled Activities

 

4.7.3

Discretionary (Restricted) Activities

 

4.7.4

Discretionary Activities

 

4.7.5

Non-Complying Activities

 

4.7.5A

Prohibited Activities

 

4.7.6

Standards

 

 

 

4.8

Environmental Results Anticipated