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Subdivision Standards
        One size fits all?

Land Development Engineering Group Forum
             14 March 2019

Grant Holland
Waugh Infrastructure Management Ltd

Introduction

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Agenda
 Overview of project
 Observations
 Recommendations
 Application to the
  Forum

Project Scope: The key purpose of this appraisal is to
identify opportunities for coordination and overall
improvement of Engineering (Subdivision) Standards
across the Canterbury Region, with a view to potentially
establish a common standard.

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Observations
A mountain of documentation

   District Plans
   Codes of Practice
   Design Guides
   Engineering Standards
   Technical Drawings
   Specifications
   NZS4404:various

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Observations
Where are the Subdivision Controls?
Territorial Local Authority    Section Ref and Name
Kaikoura District Council      13 - Subdivision
Hurunui District Council       5.4 & 9.4 Water, Wastewater & Stormwater
                               5.4 & 8.4 Transport
Waimakariri District Council   32. Subdivision
Christchurch City Council      11.8 & 8.3.2 - Water, Wastewater & Stormwater
                               7.4.2 & 8.3.2 - Transport
Selwyn District Council        Part C Section 12 Living Zone Rules - Subdivision
                               and Section 24 Business Zone Rules – Subdivision
                               Roading and utility rules within sections 5, 6, 17 and 18
                               Roading requirements detailed in Appendix 13
Ashburton District Council     9 - Subdivision
                               Also refers to section 10 Transport
Mackenzie District Council     13 - Subdivision, development and financial contribution rules
Timaru District Council        6.3 Subdivision
                               Also refer to section 6.7 Vehicle Access and Loading
Waimate District Council       10 – Financial Contributions and Subdivision
Waitaki District Council       District Plan Section 14 - Subdivision, development and financial contribution rules

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Observations
Varying fit with District Plans
                                                                                   Canterbury Councils - District Plan Alignment

                                  (2008)
   Kaikoura District Council                             Sub.                                                                 Rev
                                   DP                    Util.                                                               (rolling)

   Huruni District Council                                                                                                   E-Plan

                                  (2005)
                                  DP                                                                               Rev
   Waimakariri District Council

                                           CoP                                                            CoP

                                                                                                                              Util.
                                                                                                                DP           Trans.
   Christchurch City Council
                                                                                                                   IDS

   Selwyn District Council                                                                       E-Plan
                                                                    CoP

                                                                                                                    Sub.
   Ashburton District Council                                                         DP                            Util.
                                                                                                                   Trans.

                                  (2004)
   Mackenzie District Council     DP                                                                                        Rev

                                  (2005)
   Timaru District Council        DP                                                                        Sub.                Rev

   Waimate District Council                                                          DP

   Waitaki District Council                      DP                                   Rev

                         Prior to                July              July              July             July                   July        July       July          July   July   July
                           July                  2010              2012              2014             2016                   2018        2020       2022          2024   2026   2028
                           2008
   Key:       Rev      Review                           Amendment. Sub. = Subdivision, Trans. = Transport, Util. = Utilities                    Engineering CoP

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Observations
Varying demand on provisions

                    Christchurch
            Selwyn & Waimakariri
                         Others

Does one size fit all?

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Observations
‘Cascade’ not always logical

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Observations
Application/relevance of NZS4404

   Adopted
   Adopted parts of it
   Adopted with amendments
   Referred to
   Requirements based on
   Which version?

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Observations
Inclusion and/or Referencing of
Engineering Standards (RMA 1991)

   Engineering Standards can be
    incorporated into District Plans in a
    number of different ways.

   The Resource Management Act 1991
    Schedule 1, Part 3 as follows covers
    incorporation of documents by reference
    in plans and proposed plans.

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Observations
Inclusion and/or Referencing of
Engineering Standards (RMA 1991)
30    Incorporation of documents by reference in plans and
      proposed plans
      (3)     Material incorporated by reference in a plan or
              proposed plan has legal effect as part of the
              plan or proposed plan.
31    Effect of amendments to, or replacement of, material
      incorporated by reference in plans and proposed plans
32    Proof of material incorporated by reference
33    Effect of expiry of material incorporated by reference

(Resource Management Act 1991 Schedule 1, Part 3)

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Observations
Provision for utilities:
   National Planning Standards
    Model Provisions–Network
    Utilities addresses this
   Basis for utilities of district plans (including
    transportation) in future
   These provisions (whether standardised or not)
    should still be demonstrably aligned with the
    Objectives and Policies included in the District
    Plan

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Observations
The ugly bits
   Some things just don’t work
   Sometime the easy stuff is made
    more complex than it should be
   “The Council is
     …obstructive
     …unhelpful
     …inconsistent
     …             “

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Observations
The ugly bits - Basic issues
   Parking requirements
   Property access requirements
   Sight distances at new accesses
   Distances between accesses
   Distances between accesses and intersections
   Road, footpath and cycle path widths
   Right of way widths

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Observations
The ugly bits - Other Common Issues
Design issues that are subject to variation between
authorities/ interpretation
   Right of way/Access lot limits
    (i.e. how many properties can share access)

   Water and sewerage connection requirements for
    ‘leg in’ sections
   Use of rider mains or laterals
   Provision of other utilities
   Requirements for boundary adjustments

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Observations
Regional Approaches

 Agreement up front
 Ongoing commitment
  to ‘stay together’
 Sound governance

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Observations
National Approaches

Example:
One Network Road
Classification

Requires assessment of
transportation planning
– resource management
planning interface

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Observations
The Users’ Perspective
   Clarity – the requirements should be
    unambiguous; not reliant on staff interpretation
   Consistent – the documentation should be
    aligned and not open to variation from one
    document (or part of) to another
   Concise – the document need not be overly
    wordy and the requirements lost in narrative or
    explanation
   Comparable – the requirements for the same
    issue (e.g. vehicle accessway) should not vary
    between authorities

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Recommendations (1-3)
The go-forward
1. Limit detail in District Plans to the rules
   that are necessary in terms of the
   objectives and policies stated.
2. Support the development of the National
   Planning Standards/Model Provisions –
   Network Utilities to a point where they
   are approved, and integrate these into
   the next DPR/Plan Change.
3. Ensure any subdivision requirements are
   separated from these provisions.
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Recommendations (4-6)
4. Ascertain if NZS4404:2010 is a preferred
   base document for smaller
   authorities/small developments; clarify
   and refine for efficient use if required.
5. Common basic issues and common
   design issues – consider an agreed
   standard approach
6. Large and Complex Developments -
   smaller authorities could use the CCC
   IDS as a guide/means of compliance

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The Challenges of Rapid Growth
Theme: Rapid Development Growth
 Get it right from the start
 Do your Infrastructure Strategy and
  District Plan align?

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The Challenges of Rapid Growth
Theme: Rapid Development Growth
 Avoid ambiguity & “interpretation” issues
 Don’t overcook it
 Seriously consider
  the benefits of
  collaborative
  approaches

     Are we building the future the
          community wants?

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End piece
Contact details:
grant@waugh.nz
www.waughinfrastructure.com

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