All Zones: Transport Network

The following provides an overview of what this chapter is about and key outcomes sought. To view the chapter in its entirety please download the chapter from the attached pdf.

Resource Description

The transport network is an important asset for the Kaipara District, contributing to the community’s social and economic well-being. The efficiency and safety of the transport network also impacts on the well-being of the community (health and safety). However, it also requires a large amount of resources and has the potential to create a number of adverse effects on the environment (both in construction and operation of the network). Managing the location of activities and development, relative to the transport network, is one way of avoiding the potential adverse effects of transportation being spread over a wide area, where mitigation is more difficult to implement and also contribute to effective use of this finite resource.

The Kaipara District Council Engineering Standards 2009 provide the required standards for the design of transportation features within the District. The Council Engineering Standards were updated in 2009 to reflect the changes in appropriate to the District traffic engineering standards.

How to Use This Chapter of the District Plan

This Chapter contains Rules, Performance Standards and Assessment Criteria relating specifically to the Transport Network. These only apply if your proposal involves working in roads or road reserves or building roads and transport infrastructure. In any instance where the Rules in this Chapter overlap with (or duplicate) a Rule in the Zone Chapters, the Rules in this Chapter will take precedence.

After you have considered this Chapter, you need to consider whether the proposal meets the Performance Standards and Rules of the relevant Zone for your property.

Outcomes

The efficient and orderly provision and maintenance of a safe road network to serve the District’s communities, both urban and rural, and its business activities.
The transport network is protected from adverse effects of adjacent land use and development.