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Summary of Key Changes

• Residential Zones  - new controls on site coverage
    - more flexible daylighting (build closer to boundary)
    - new fencing controls for front yards and walkways
    - new medium density provisions
• Omokoroa existing village minimum lot 600m2

Fact Sheet
Section 13

• Rural Residential  - provide for accommodation facilities

Fact Sheet
Section 15

• Rural  - 3 new zones with new subdivision rules
    - Rural 1 (minimum lot 40ha)      existing rights recognised
    - Rural 2 (minimum lot 10ha)      through transferable option
    - Rural 3 – new “lifestyle” zones at Minden, Te Puke, Katikati 
    - Restriction on development of Matakana Island until “whole of island” plan is prepared
- Protection Lots   - revised minimum qualifying criteria
    - restrictions for on site protection lots
    - transferable only to Rural 3 zones 

Fact Sheet
Section 16

• Commercial Zones  - updated to reflect town centre plans
     - increased height provisions (3 stories)
     - provision for accommodation/living upstairs 

Fact Sheet
Section 17

• Industrial Zones   - updated to include urban design controls

Fact Sheet
Section 18

• Post Harvest Zone  - new spot zone for 18 facilities in rural areas
    - provides for permitted expansion to a cap of 2million trays
    - permitted on-site worker accommodation to max 75 persons 

Fact Sheet
Section 19

• All Terrain Park Zone
  - new zone to provide for development and use of the Park

Fact Sheet
Section 20

• Financial contributions  - new formulae
- level to be paid is level in Annual Plan at time of payment 

Fact Sheet
Section 11

• Subdivision Section of Plan completely reworked
- Esplanade Reserves  - additions made to existing network 

Fact Sheet
Section 12

• New increased noise limit for temporary activities such as concerts

Fact Sheet
Section 4A

• Providing a buffer around significant ecological features 

Fact Sheet
Section 5

• Additional viewshaft from Pyes Pa/Taumata Road looking to coast
• 300m management area for rural buildings around Tauranga Harbour and Wairoa River
• Tauranga Harbour Landscape protection – no longer applies to residential zones

Fact Sheet
Section 6

• Protected trees – new rules for activities around trees 

Fact Sheet
Section 7

• Te Puke floodable areas updated
• Small harbour communities floodable areas identified
• Maketu instability areas modified 

Fact Sheet
Section 8

• Ministry of Education school sites have been designated
• National Environmental Standards introduced for telecommunication facilities 

Fact Sheet
Section 10