Amend the minimum lot size for the Residential Zone from 450m2 to 400m2 and initially apply this minimum to sites that have a road frontage

AND

Amend the building platform/building area for the Residential Zone to 50% of the lot area (ie: 200m2).

Retain the proposed Residential zoning for the property at 22 Whangarata Road, Tuakau.

Add the following additional Outstanding Natural Features (i.e. geological sites and landforms) as recorded in the NZ Geopreservation Inventory to a new schedule of Outstanding Natural Features as follows:

1. Port Waikato sandspit

2. Ngapuriri natural arch and surrounding karst

3. Huriwai-Waikawau coastal section

4. Waiwiri Beach unconformity and basal Waitemata group

5. Pukeotahinga scoria cone

6. Onewhero scoria cone

7. Kauri Rd scoria cone

8. Onepoto volcanic cone

9. Te Kohanga tuff ring

10. Rasmussen Rd tuff ring

11. Waiuku volcanic cone

12. Pokeno scoria cone

13. Serpell Rd tuff ring

14. Puketoka conglomerate

15. Waikorea hot springs

16 Gibsons Beach unconformity and fossil karst

17 Taupiri Gorge

18. Dunphall Bluffs Oligocene sandstone

19. Waingaro hot springs

20. Carters Beach shore platforms

21. Raglan coastal karst

22. Te Toto Gorge lava and pyroclastic sequence

23. Mt Karioi

24. Papnui Pt volcanics

25. Bridal veil Falls columnar jointed basalt

26. Lake Disappear blind valley

27. Lake Disappear karst

29. Taranki Pt karst

30. Aotea dune field

31. Helectite Hole karst

Add into Section 3.3 Outstanding Natural Features, criteria for identifying Outstanding Natural Features, similar to that in the Auckland Unitary Plan, Northland Regional Plan and other local districts:

Assessment criteria for identifying ONFs

(a) the extent to which the landform, feature or geological site contributes to the understanding of the geology or evolution of the biota in the region, New Zealand or the earth;

(b) the rarity or unusual nature of the site or feature;

(c) the extent to which the feature is an outstanding representative example of the diversity of district's natural landforms and geological features;

(d) the extent to which the landform, geological feature or site is part of a recognizable group of features (e.g. caves and karst group: South Auckland volcanoes group);

(e) the extent to which the landform or geological feature contributes to the aesthetic value or visual legibility of the wider landscape;

(f) the extent of community association with, or public appreciation of, the values of the feature or site;

(g) the potential value of the feature or site for public education;

(h) the potential value of the feature or site to provide additional understanding of the geological or biotic history;

(i) the state of preservation of the feature or site;

(j) the extent to which a feature or site is associated with an historically important natural event, geologically related industry, or individual involved in earth science research;

(k) the importance of the feature or site to Mana Whenua.

Amend the planning map to reflect the extent and status of the Paa site on the property at 16 Shelby Lane, Tamahere

OR

Delete the Paa site from the property at 16 Shelby Lane, Tamahere if further investigation indicates no Paa site exists.

Amend the Significant Natural Area on the property at 996 Te Papatapu Road, Raglan, as the south area of the property is not a Significant Natural Area.

Retain Chapter 1.4 Issues for Waikato District, except for the amendments sought below

AND

Amend Chapter 1.4 Issues for Waikato District to better address environmental issues associated with the agriculture, forestry and extractive industries; and to provide a clearer stance on addressing issues of water quality, soil conservation and the restoration of natural biodiversity.

Retain Section 1.12 Strategic directions and objectives for the district, in particular the focus on limiting urban spread and loss of productive and valuable land, except for the amendments sought below

AND

Amend Section 1.12 Strategic directions and objectives for the district to provide a stronger priority on environmental issues in respect to water and soil and the restoration of the natural environment.

AND

Amend Chapter 4 Urban Environment to be flexible to address the needs in varying communities, share costs for infrastructure, and protect the cultural identity of areas when under growth pressures and add more emphasis on cycling, walking, small buses and public areas rather than cars and retail.

Amend Policy 8.2.2(a)(ii) as follows:

(ii) protecting and enhancing significant natural areas as identified in regional and district strategies.

Add provisions to require new titles within the proposed Residential Zone abutting the Harrisville Motocross Track to recognise there is a motor sport facility nearby requiring 'no complaint covenants' and extra sound-proofing for new dwellings.

Add provisions to require new titles within the proposed Residential Zone abutting the Harrisville Motocross Track to recognise there is a motor sport facility nearby requiring 'no complaint covenants' and extra sound-proofing for new dwellings.

Add provisions to require new titles within the proposed Residential Zone abutting the Harrisville Motocross Track to recognise there is a motorsport facility nearby, have a 'no complaints covenant' and require new dwellings to have extra sound-proofing.

Add provisions to require new titles within the proposed Residential Zone abutting the Harrisville Motocross Track to recognise there is a motorsport facility nearby, have a 'no complaints covenant' and require new dwellings to have extra sound-proofing.

Add provisions to require new titles within the proposed Residential Zone abutting the Harrisville Motocross Track at 115 Geraghty Maber Road to recognise there is a motor sport faciltiy nearby, have a 'no complaints covenant' and require new dwellings to have extra sound-proofing.

Retain 22.4.1.2 General subdivision to enable the creation of a new 1.6ha lot from the 23ha at 2603 Highway 22, Glen Murray, except for the amendments sought below.

AND

Amend Rule 22.4.1.2 General subdivision to allow the new 1.6ha site to be net of the accessway.

Add provisions to require new titles within the proposed Residential Zone abutting the Harrisville Motocross Track to recognise there is motor sport facility nearby, have a 'no complaints covenant,' regarding noise and dust, and require new dwellings to have extra sound-proofing.

Amend the boundaries of the Significant Natural Area on the property at 383 Karakariki Road, Hamilton as outlined on the maps provided with the submission.

Add provisions to require new titles within the proposed Residential Zone abutting the Harrisville Motocross Track to recognise there is a motor sport facility nearby requiring 'no complaint covenants' and extra sound-proofing for new dwellings.

Amend the proposed Residential zoning adjoining the Harrisville Motorcross track by retaining the current operative zoning.

No decision sought, but submission refers to Section 1.3 Background.

Amend the notified zoning of the property at 369 Scotsman Valley Road, Tauwhare from Rural to Country Living Zone as in the operative District Plan.

Add a requirement that any new titles that are created in the Residential Zone alongside the Harrisville motocross track recognise the motor sport facility and are subject to no complaints covenants in regard to noise, and are required to have extra sound proofing in any new dwelling.

Amend clause (c) in Section 2.10 Iwi Management Plans, as follows:

2.10 Iwi Management Plans The Waikato-Tainui Environmental Plan and the Maniapoto Iwi Management Plans are redress instruments of Treaty settlements. AND

(1) A local authority served under section 15(a) preparing, reviewing, or changing a Resource Management Act 1991 planning document must recognise the environmental plan in the same manner as would be required under the Resource Management Act 1991 for any planning document recognised by an iwi authority.

(2) A consent authority considering an application for a resource consent under section 104 of the Resource Management Act 1991 must have regard to the environmental plan, if it considers that section 104(1)(c) applies to the plan.

(3) A person carrying out functions or exercising powers under sections 12 to 14 of the Fisheries Act 1996 must recognise and provide for the environmental plan to the extent to which its contents relate to the functions or powers.

(4) A person carrying out functions or exercising powers under the conservation legislation in relation to the Waipa River and its catchment must have particular regard to the environmental plan to the extent to which its contents relate to the functions or powers.

NOTE: It is Council's responsibility to show HOW it gives EFFECT to the Iwi Management Plans and how the Iwi Management Plan is APPLIED within the context of the Proposed District Plan and ALL of its chapters.

Delete the Significant Natural Area from 49 Swallow Lane, Tamahere.

Amend zoning of the property at 165 Golding Road, Pukekohe from Rural Zone to Country Living Zone.

Amend the zoning of the properties near Pokeno bounded by State Highway 2 to the north, State Highway 1 to the west, Baird Road to the east and existing Village Zone to the south from Rural Zone to Village Zone.