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  2. 1-Plan Overview
    1. 1A-Purpose of the Plan
      1. 1A1-Responsible Authority
      2. 1A2-Plan Area
      3. 1A3-Plan Structure
      4. 1A4-How to Use the Plan
      5. 1A5-Plan Background
  3. 2-Issues Overview
    1. 2A-The Context of the Plan
      1. 2A1-Relevant Legislation & Cross-Boundary Issues
      2. 2A2-Significant Resource Management Issues
        1. 2A3-Targets for housing development capacity
      3. 2A3-Targets for housing development capacity
  4. 3-Definitions
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    3. C
    4. D
    5. E
    6. F
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  5. 4-General Rules
    1. 4A-Purpose: General Rules
    2. 4B-Purpose: Transportation
      1. 4B1-Objectives & Policies
      2. 4B2-Permitted Activity Rules
      3. 4B3-Controlled Activity Rules
      4. 4B4-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      5. 4B5-Discretionary Activity Rules
      6. 4B6-Non-Complying Activities
    3. 4C-Purpose: Earthworks
      1. 4C1-Objectives & Policies
      2. 4C2-Permitted Activity Rules
      3. 4C3-Restricted Discretionatry Activity Rules
      4. 4C4-Discretionary Activity Rules
      5. 4C5-Non-Complying Activity Rules
    4. 4D-Purpose: Signs
      1. 4D1-Objectives & Policies
      2. 4D2-Permitted Activity Rules
      3. 4D3-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      4. 4D4-Discretionary Activity Rules
    5. 4E-Purpose: Noise
      1. 4E1-Objectives & Policies
      2. 4E2-Permitted Activity Rules
      3. 4E3-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      4. 4E4-Discretionary Activity Rules
    6. 4F-Purpose: Temporary Activities
      1. 4F1-Objectives & Policies
      2. 4F2-Permitted Activity Rules
      3. 4F3-Controlled Activity Rules
      4. 4F4-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      5. 4F5-Discretionary Activity Rules
      6. 4F6-Non-Complying Activity Rules
    7. 4G-Purpose: Lighting
      1. 4G1-Objectives and Policies
      2. 4G2-Permitted Activity Rules
      3. 4G3-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      4. 4G4-Discretionary Activity Rules
    8. 4H-Purpose: Permitted Intrusion
      1. 4H1-Objectives & Policies
      2. 4H2-Permitted Activity Rules
    9. 4I-Purpose: Specified Airport Slopes & Surfaces
      1. 4l1-Objectives & Policies
      2. 4l2-Permitted Activity Rules
      3. 4l3-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
  6. 5-Natural Environment
    1. 5A-Purpose: Natural Environment
      1. 5A1-Purpose: SEA (Cat 1)
      2. 5A2-Purpose: SEA (Cat 2)
      3. 5A3-Objectives & Policies
      4. 5A4-Activity Status Rules
      5. 5A5-Permitted Activity Rules
      6. 5A6-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      7. 5A7-Discretionary Activity Rules
      8. 5A8-Non-Complying Activity Rules
  7. 6-Natural Features & Landscapes
    1. 6A-Purpose: Natural Features & Landscape
      1. 6A1-Objectives & Policies
      2. 6A2-Activity Status Rules
      3. 6A3-Permitted Activity Rules
      4. 6A4-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      5. 6A5-Discretionary Activity Rules
      6. 6A6-Non-Complying Activity Rules
    2. 6B-Purpose: Notable Tree & Significant Groups
      1. 6B1-Objectives & Policies
      2. 6B2-Activity Status Rules
      3. 6B3-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      4. 6B4-Discretionary Activity Rules
  8. 7-Heritage
    1. 7A-Purpose: Heritage
      1. 7A1-Objectives & Policies
    2. 7B-Purpose: Built Heritage
      1. 7B1-Objectives & Policies
      2. 7B2-Activity Status Rules
      3. 7B3-Permitted Activity Rules
      4. 7B4-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      5. 7B5-Discretionary Activity Rules
      6. 7B6-Non-Complying Activity Rules
    3. 7C-Purpose: Maori Heritage
      1. 7C1-Purpose: Significant Maori Areas 1
      2. 7C2-Purpose: Significant Maori Areas 2
      3. 7C3-Purpose: Te Tumu Significant Maori Areas
      4. 7C4-Objectives & Policies
      5. 7C5-Activity Status Rules
      6. 7C6-Permitted Activity Rules
      7. 7C7-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      8. 7C8-Discretionary Activity Rules
    4. 7D-Purpose: Heritage Trees
      1. 7D1-Objective & Policies
      2. 7D2-Activity Status Rules
      3. 7D3-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      4. 7D4-Discretionary Activity Rules
      5. 7D5-Non-Complying Activity Rules
    5. 7E-Purpose: Significant Archaeological Areas
      1. 7E1-Objectives & Policies
      2. 7E2-Activity Status Rules
      3. 7E3-Permitted Activity Rules
      4. 7E4-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      5. 7E5-Discretionary Activity Rules
  9. 8-Natural Hazards
    1. 8A-Purpose: Natural Hazards
      1. 8A1-Objectives & Policies
    2. 8B-Purpose: CHEPA & Coastal Protection Plan Area
      1. 8B1-Objectives & Policies
      2. 8B2-Activity Status Rules
      3. 8B3-Permitted Activity Rules
      4. 8B4-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      5. 8B5-Discretionary Activity Rules
      6. 8B6-Non-Complying Activity Rules
      7. 8B7-Prohibited Activity Rules
    3. 8C-Purpose: Flood Hazard Plan Area
      1. 8C1-Objectives & Policies
      2. 8C2-Activity Status Rules
      3. 8C3-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
  10. 9-Hazardous Substances & Contaminated Land
    1. 9A-Purpose: Hazardous Substances
      1. 9A1-Objectives & Policies
      2. 9A2-Activity Status Rules
      3. 9A3-Permitted Activity Rules
      4. 9A4-Controlled Activity Rules
      5. 9A5-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      6. 9A6-Discretionary Activity Rules
    2. 9B-Purpose: Contaminated Land
      1. 9B1-Objectives & Policies
      2. 9B2-Provisions for Subdivision & Land Use
      3. 9B3-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      4. 9B4-Discretionary Activity Rules
  11. 10-Network Utilities & Designations
    1. 10A-Purpose: Network Utilities
      1. 10A1-Purpose: High-Voltage Transmission Plan Area
      2. 10A2-Purpose: Designations
      3. 10A3-Objectives & Policies
      4. 10A4-Activity Status Rules
      5. 10A5-Permitted Activity Rules
      6. 10A6-Permitted Activity Rules: Electricity
      7. 10A7-Permitted Activity Rules: Radio & Telecom
      8. 10A8-Rules in Other Sections of the Plan
      9. 10A9-Controlled Activity Rules
      10. 10A10-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      11. 10A11-Discretionary Activity Rules
      12. 10A12-Non-Complying Activity Rules
    2. 10B-Purpose: High-Voltage Transmission Plan Area
      1. 10B1-Objectives & Policies
      2. 10B2-Activity Status Rules
      3. 10B3-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      4. 10B4-Discretionary Activity Rules
      5. 10B5-Non-Complying Activity Rules
    3. 10C-Purpose: Designations
  12. 11-Financial Contributions
    1. 11A-Purpose: Financial Contributions
      1. 11A1-Objectives & Policies
      2. 11A2-Financial Contribution Rules
  13. 12-Subdivision Services & Infrastructure
    1. 12A-Purpose: Subdivision
      1. 12A1-Objectives & Policies
      2. 12A2-Activity Status Rules
      3. 12A3-General (All Zones)
      4. 12A4-Permitted Activity Rules
      5. 12A5-Controlled Activity Rules
      6. 12A6-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      7. 12A7-Discretionary Activity Rules
      8. 12A8-Non-Complying Activities
      9. 12A9-Prohibited Activity Rules
    2. 12B-Subdivision in Residential Zones
      1. 12B1-Objectives & Policies
      2. 12B2-Residential Zones
      3. 12B3-Controlled Activity Rules
      4. 12B4-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      5. 12B5-Discretionary Activity Rules
      6. 12B6-Non-Complying Activity Rules
    3. 12C-Subdivision in the Rural Residential Zone
      1. 12C1-Objectives & Policies
      2. 12C2-Rural Residential Zone
      3. 12C3-Controlled Activity Rules
      4. 12C4-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      5. 12C5-Discretionary Activity Rules
      6. 12C6-Non-Complying Activity Rules
    4. 12D-Subdivision in the Rural Zones
      1. 12D1-Objectives & Policies
      2. 12D2-Rural, Greenbelt & Future Urban Zones
      3. 12D3-Controlled Activity Rules
      4. 12D4-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      5. 12D5-Discretionary Activities
      6. 12D6-Non-Complying Activity Rules
    5. 12E-Subdivision in Commercial & Industrial Zones
      1. 12E1-Objectives & Policies
      2. 12E2-Commercial & Industrial Zone Subdivision
      3. 12E3-Controlled Activity Rules
      4. 12E4-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      5. 12E5-Discretionary Activities
      6. 12E6-Non-Complying Activity Rules
    6. 12F-Subdivision: Marae, Papakainga & Matapihi
      1. 12F1-Objectives & Policies
      2. 12F2-Marae, Ngati Kahu & Matapihi
      3. 12F3-Controlled Activity Rules
      4. 12F4-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      5. 12F5-Discretionary Activity Rules
      6. 12F6-Non-Complying Activity Rules
    7. 12G-Purpose: Service & Infrastructure
      1. 12G1-Objectives & Policies
      2. 12G2-Activity Status Rules
      3. 12G3-Permitted Activity Rules - Services
      4. 12G4-Controlled Activity Rules
      5. 12G5-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      6. 12G6-Discretionary Activity Rules
  14. 13-Open Space
    1. 13A-Purpose: Open Space Zones
      1. 13A1-Purpose: Passive Open Space Zone
      2. 13A2-Purpose: Active Open Space Zones
      3. 13A3-Purpose: Conservation Zone
      4. 13A4-Objectives & Policies: Open Space Zones
      5. 13A5-Objectives & Policies: Conservation Zone
      6. 13A6-Objectives & Policies: Scheduled Sites
      7. 13A7-Activity Status Rules
      8. 13A8-Permitted Activity Rules
      9. 13A9-Permitted Activity Rules - Scheduled Sites
      10. 13A10-Rules in Other Sections of the Plan
      11. 13A11-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      12. 13A12-Discretionary Activity Rules
      13. 13A13-Non-Complying Activity Rules
      14. 13A14-Prohibited Activity Rules
  15. 14-Residential Zones
    1. 14A-Purpose: Residential Zones
      1. 14A1-Objectives & Policies
    2. 14B-Purpose: Suburban, Wairakei & Large Lot
      1. 14B1-Objectives & Policies
      2. 14B2-Activity Status Rules
      3. 14B3-Permitted Activity Rules
      4. 14B4-Scheduled Sites & Papamoa Medium Rise
      5. 14B5-Controlled Activity Rules
      6. 14B6-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      7. 14B7-Discretionary Activity Rules
      8. 14B8-Non-Complying Activities
    3. 14C-Purpose: Urban Marae & Ngati Kahu Papakainga
      1. 14C1-Objectives & Policies
      2. 14C2-Activity Status Rules
      3. 14C3-Permitted Activity Rules
      4. 14C4-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      5. 14C5-Discretionary Activity Rules
      6. 14C6-Non-Complying Activities
    4. 14D-Purpose: City Living Zone
      1. 14D1-Objectives & Policies
      2. 14D2-Activity Status Rules
      3. 14D3-Permitted Activity Rules
      4. 14D4-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      5. 14D5-Discretionary Activity Rules
      6. 14D6-Non-Complying Activity Rules
    5. 14E-Purpose: High Density Residential Zone
      1. 14E1-Objectives & Policies
      2. 14E2-Activity Status Rules
      3. 14E3-Permitted Activity Rules
      4. 14E4-Controlled Activity Rules
      5. 14E5-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      6. 14E6-Discretionary Rules
      7. 14E7-Non-Complying Activities
      8. 14E8-Prohibited Activities
    6. 14F-Purpose: Wairakei Resdential Zone
      1. 14F1-Objectives & Policies
      2. 14F2-Activity Status Rules
      3. 14F3-Permitted Activity Rules
      4. 14F4-Controlled Activity Rules
      5. 14F5-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      6. 14F6-Discretionary Activity Rules
      7. 14F7-Non-Complying Activities
  16. 15-Rural Residential Zone
    1. 15A-Purpose: Rural Residential Zone
      1. 15A1-Objectives & Policies
      2. 15A2-Activity Status Rules
      3. 15A3-Permitted Activity Status Rules
      4. 15A4-Controlled Activity Rules
      5. 15A5-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      6. 15A6-Discretionary Activity Rules
      7. 15A7-Non-Complying Activities
  17. 16-Rural Zones
    1. 16A-Purpose: Rural Zones
      1. 16A1-Purpose: Rural Zone
      2. 16A2-Purpose: Greenbelt Zone
      3. 16A3-Objectives & Policies: Rural Zones
      4. 16A4-Objectives: Rural, Future Urban & Greenbelt
      5. 16A5-Objectives & Policies: Greenbelt
      6. 16A6-Objectives & Policies: Matapihi Papakainga
      7. 16A7-Activity Status Rules
      8. 16A8-Permitted Activity Rules
      9. 16A9-Controlled Activity Rules
      10. 16A10-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      11. 16A11-Discretionary Activity Rules
      12. 16A12-Non-Complying Activities
    2. 16B-Purpose: Rural Marae Community Zone
      1. 16B1-Objectives & Policies
      2. 16B2-Activity Status Rules
      3. 16B3-Permitted Activity Rules
      4. 16B4-Controlled Activity Rules
      5. 16B5-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      6. 16B6-Discretionary Activity Rules
      7. 16B7-Non-Complying Activities
  18. 17-Commercial Zones
    1. 17A-Purpose: Commercial Zones
      1. 17A1-Purpose: City Centre Zone
      2. 17A2-Purpose: Commercial Zone
      3. 17A3-Purpose: Tauriko Commercial Zone
      4. 17A4-Purpose: Wairakei Town & Neighbourhood
      5. 17A5-Objectives & Policies: Commerical Zones
      6. 17A6-Objectives & Policies: City Centre Zone
      7. 17A7-Objectives & Policies: Wairakei Commercial
      8. 17A8-Objectives & Policies: Wairakei Commercial
      9. 17A9-Objectives & Policies: Tauriko Commercial
      10. 17A10-Activity Status Rules
      11. 17A11-Permitted Activity Rules
      12. 17A12-Permitted Activity Rules - Special Permitted
      13. 17A13-Controlled Activity Rules
      14. 17A14-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      15. 17A15-Discretionary Activity Rules
      16. 17A16-Non-Complying Activities
  19. 18-Industrial Zones
    1. 18A-Purpose: Industrial Zones
      1. 18A1-Purpose: Industry Zone
      2. 18A2-Purpose: Port Industry Zone
      3. 18A3-Purpose: Tauriko Industry Zone
      4. 18A4-Purpose: Papamoa East Employment Zone
      5. 18A5-Objectives & Policies: Industrial Zones
      6. 18A6-Objectives & Policies: Industry Zone
      7. 18A7-Objectives & Policies: Port Industry Zone
      8. 18A8-Objectives & Policies: Tauriko Industry Zone
      9. 18A9-Objective & Policy: Papamoa East Employment
      10. 18A10-Objectives & Policies: Scheduled Sites
      11. 18A11-Activity Status Rules
      12. 18A12-Permitted Activity Rules
      13. 18A13-Permitted Activity Rules-Scheduled Sites
      14. 18A14-Permitted Activity Rules - Special Permitted
      15. 18A15-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      16. 18A16-Discretionary Activity Rules
      17. 18A17-Non-Complying Activities
  20. 19-Education Centre Zones
    1. 19A-Purpose: Education Centre Zones
      1. 19A1-Objectives & Policies
      2. 19A2-Activity Status Rules
    2. 19B-Education Centre 1 (Bethlehem)
      1. 19B1-Permitted Activity Rules
      2. 19B2-Controlled Activity Rules
      3. 19B3-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      4. 19B4-Discretionary Activity Rules
      5. 19B5-Non-Complying Activities
    3. 19C-Education Centre 2 (Faith Bible College)
      1. 19C1-Permitted Activity Rules
      2. 19C2-Controlled Activity Rules
      3. 19C3-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      4. 19C4-Discretionary Activity Rules
    4. 19D-Education Centre 3 (Rudolf Steiner)
      1. 19D1 - Permitted Activity Rules
      2. 19D2 - Controlled Activity Rules
      3. 19D3 - Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      4. 19D4 - Discretionary Activity Rules
      5. 19D5 - Prohibited Activities
    5. 19E-Education Centre 4 (Tauranga Adventist)
      1. 19E1 - Permitted Activity Rules
      2. 19E2 - Controlled Activity Rules
      3. 19E3 - Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      4. 19E4 - Discretionary Activity Rules
      5. 19E5 - Prohibited Activities
  21. 20-Special Use Zone-Baypark
    1. 20A-Purpose: Special Use Zone - Baypark
      1. 20A1-Objectives & Policies
      2. 20A2-Activity Status Rules
      3. 20A3-Permitted Activity Rules
      4. 20A4-Controlled Activity Rules
      5. 20A5-Restricted Discretionary Activity Rules
      6. 20A6-Discretionary Activity Rules
      7. 20A7-Non-Complying Activity Rules
  22. Part B Maps
Tauranga City Plan
14-Residential Zones

14 Residential Zones

Contents of this Section

Sets out the methods for managing a range of residential living environments, ranging from the low-density Large Lot Residential Zone, through the Suburban Residential Zone to High-Density Residential Zone. 

Section 14A

Section 14B

Section 14C

Section 14D

Section 14E

Section 14F

Appendices

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