Financial Contributions

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.

Introduction

Financial contributions are a mechanism adopted by Council to address the adverse effects of subdivision and development throughout the District, and also contribute to achieving the objectives set out in the District Plan (assisting the District Plan to deliver Objectives 2.4.8 and 2.4.10 in Chapter 2).

Financial contributions are imposed as conditions of consent, so that the costs of mitigating the offsite effects associated with subdivision and development do not fall inequitably upon the entire community. They are intended to impose upon the developer a fair share of mitigating the adverse effects resulting from development and new activity on the environment, particularly community and network infrastructure.

How to Use This Chapter

This Chapter is intended to set out:

How Council’s Policy on Development and Financial Contributions in Kaipara’s Future will be implemented (the methods) through the District Plan; and
How Council will apply financial contributions on resource consents.

In this respect, this Chapter identifies significant resource management Issues and the Objectives, Policies and Methods employed by Council (through the District Plan and beyond) to address these issues.

This Chapter contains rules, performance standards and assessment criteria relating specifically to Financial Contributions. Additional rules relating to the provision of infrastructure on subdivision and development are contained in the Zone Chapters.

Financial Contribution Outcomes

The timely provision and/or upgrading of infrastructure and services to:
- enable sustainable resource use; and
- avoid adverse effects on the District’s natural and physical resources and on the health and safety of residents.
The provision of network utilities capable of addressing the adverse environmental effects of subdivision and development in terms of wastewater treatment and disposal, stormwater treatment and disposal and water supply.
The provision of reserves, open space and recreational facilities to meet the needs of the District’s communities in accordance with Council’s Reserves and Open Space Strategy.
The provision of a District Transport Network (including roading) which is capable of meeting demand for transport from traffic generated from new subdivisions and developments in the District.
The provision of a transport infrastructure which is sustained at a level of service which provides safe, practicable and convenient travel for vehicles using it, and which mitigates any potential adverse effects of the road and its utilisation on adjoining land use activities.
The costs of providing and/or upgrading community infrastructure required to enable development are paid by those undertaking development.
The protection and enhancement of natural environments and heritage resources of the District.