13A.8 Permitted Activity Rules

Updated 11 September 2018

13A.8.1 Building Height 

1. The maximum height of any building, with the exception of the Permitted Intrusions in Rule 4H.2.3 – Permitted Height and Viewshaft Protection Area Intrusions shall be:
    

   Zone	Maximum Building Height
   Passive Open Space Zone
   Principal Buildings and structures	9 metres
   Accessory Buildings and structures	6 metres
   Public toilets and associated changing rooms (identified as minor public recreational facilities and activities)	6 metres
   Lighting, including support structures	6 metres
   Active Open Space Zone
   Principal Buildings and structures	15 metres
   Accessory Buildings and structures	6 metres
   Public toilets and associated changing rooms (identified as minor public recreational facilities and activities)	6 metres
   Lighting, including support structures	15 metres
   Active Open Space Zone (Major)
   Principal Buildings and structures	15 metres
   Accessory Buildings and structures	6 metres
   Public toilets and associated changing rooms (identified as minor public recreational facilities and activities)	6 metres
   Lighting, including support structures	15 metres
   Conservation Zone
   Accessory Buildings and structures	6 metres
   Public toilets and associated changing rooms (identified as minor public recreational facilities and activities)	6 metres

2. Provided that no building or structure within any identified Viewshaft Protection Area, with the exception of the Permitted Intrusions in Rule 4H.2.3 – Permitted Height and Viewshaft Protection Area Intrusions shall exceed the maximum height identified within the Plan Maps (Part B). 

Note: Any activity that does not comply with the Permitted Activity Rule 13A.8.1 – Building Height shall be considered a Discretionary Activity. 

13A.8.2 Building Scale 

The maximum gross floor area (GFA) of any building shall not exceed: 

Note: Any activity within an Open Space Zone, excluding the Conservation Zone, that does not comply with the Permitted Activity Rule 13A.8.2 – Building Scale shall be considered a Restricted Discretionary Activity.

Note: Any activity within the Conservation Zone that does not comply with Permitted Activity Rule 13A.8.2 – Building Scale shall be considered a Discretionary Activity.

13A.8.3 Overshadowing

All buildings, with the exception of the Permitted Intrusions in Rule 4H.2.2 – Permitted Overshadowing Envelope Intrusions, shall be within the building envelope in accordance with Appendix 14C: Overshadowing. 

13A.8.4 Setbacks

1. All buildings, with the exception of the Permitted Intrusions in Rule 4H.2.1 – Permitted Setback Intrusions, shall provide a minimum setback of 1.5 metres from a side or rear boundary.
2. All buildings shall be setback a minimum of 15 metres from Mean High Water Springs, excluding:
   1. Minor structures and activities;
   2. Minor public recreational facilities and activities;
   3. Surf lifesaving activities and associated structures, excluding surf life saving buildings (and clubrooms);
   4. Buildings and structures located within the Tauranga Bridge Marina, Tauranga Marina and Marine Park Scheduled Site;
   5. Areas separated by a formed legal road from the Coastal Marine Area.
3. All buildings shall be setback a minimum of 10 metres from the edge of a bank of a permanently flowing river or stream, or wetland, excluding minor structures and activities and minor public recreational facilities and activities.

13A.8.5 Streetscape

1. All buildings shall be set back a minimum of 3 metres from the front boundary of the site;
2. All buildings on a site adjoining a Road Widening designation shall have the setback measured from that designation boundary;
3. The provision of on-site parking shall not be located within the required streetscape setback.

13A.8.6 Establishment, Maintenance or Demolition of a Building or Structure

Areas disturbed by the establishment, maintenance or demolition of a building or structure shall be restored to the condition of the surrounding area at the completion of the works.