The Waimate District Council Policy on Financial and Development Contributions is currently under review and will be significantly changed.
This will bring it up-to-date with the inclusion of new provisions as contained in the Local Government Act, 2002, and is expected to be available in late 2004. At this time, it will be subject to public consultation with a view to including it as an update to this Long-term Council Community Plan.
Until that time, this Policy remains effective.
1. PURPOSE
To outline the approach the Waimate District Council uses for assessing any Development and/or Financial Contributions to help provide appropriately for reserves, network infrastructure, and/or community infrastructure.
2. BACKGROUND
The Local Government Act, 2002, provided additional sources for development contributions other than those provided for by the Resource Management Act.
3. SCOPE
The Policy must be applied to any application for subdivision received by the Council’s Planning and Regulatory Department, in order to assess if any contributions are required.
4. RESPONSIBILITY
Responsibility to implement this policy lies with the Council’s Planning and Regulatory Department.
5. POLICIES
5.1. Reserve Contributions
The Council may take a contribution towards provision and maintenance of land and facilities for open space and recreation at a rate of 5% of the average value of the allotments. This requirement only relates to land subdivided for Residential purposes.
For development for residential, commercial, industrial, recreational, community, visitor accommodation or utility services which exceed $1 million, these developments are required to pay a cash contribution on the same basis as the above Reserve Contribution towards open space and recreation.
Both the above contributions must be cash unless negotiated land purchases for the recreation or open space purposes are made in conjunction with the subdivision or development.
5.2. Service Provisions
Where a development requires:-
• Water supply connections - larger than 25mm.
• Stormwater discharges - exceeding co-efficient of existing discharge for site.
• Connection to reticulated sewerage system - for connections other than for staff ablution and kitchen facilities.
• Road formation - where not formed to Plan’s standards.
• Esplanade provision where adjoining a river or lake.
the Council, by way of controlled activity application, may determine the level of financial contribution payable to provide for provision on a case by case basis.
5.3. Esplanade Provision
If a subdivision adjoins rivers listed in the District Plan, an esplanade strip or reserve is required. For any other river or at a coastline, the Council has power to require an esplanade strip or reserve if the values, (access, water quality, instream valves, etc.), justify this.
In some cases, Council may contribute towards the purchase of the strips or reserves.
6. OVERVIEW OF FINANCIAL, OPEN SPACE AND ESPLANADE PROVISIONS
Extracted from the Waimate District Council District Plan, issued 17th October, 2001.
References are to the District Plan document.
7. PUBLICATION DETAILS
All inquiries or suggestions regarding this Document should be referred to:- Policy Analyst
Revision 2.0
Revision Date April 17th, 2003
Effective Date 1 July 2003
Minimum Review by: 1 March 2004 to align with LTCCP
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