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Memorandum
To:
All Plan Holders
From:
Policy and Monitoring Manager
Subject:
District Plan Updates 2016
Date:
25 May 2016
Ref:
TRIM 16/57178
The following updates have been made to the Whangarei District Plan:
CHANGE REFERENCE - TEXT
Decision Date and Doc Ref
Addition of new NAV – Noise and Vibration Chapter as a result of PC110 –
Noise and Vibration becoming operative. A summary of the consequential
changes to the District Plan is attached.
Operative Date
24 May 2016
TRIM 16/52692
NEW CHAPTER
49 SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES
Clause 20A minor amendment to Schedule 13, to correct a drafting error.
Memo 2 March 2016
TRIM: 16/22402
74 SUBDIVISION RULES
Clause 20A minor amendment to Rule 74.3.16, to correct a drafting error.
Memo 7 March 2016
TRIM: 16/24268
85 DESIGNATIONS
Clause 20A minor amendment to exclude Lot 1 DP203239 and Lot 2 DP
203239 from DW66 as they had been erroneously included in Maps 13, 16
and 48. See attached memo and maps for further detail.
Memo 4 February 2016.
Ref: P098858/DW66
Ref: P098859/DW66
TRIM: 16/10772
TRIM: 16/10775
DT22 – Upliftment of Designation – Telecom New Zealand Ltd. A request was
received from Telecom and the upliftment was approved on 24 March 2016.
Memo 8 April 2016.
Effective Date 24 March 2016
Ref: RQ 1600003
Ref: PO80880
TRIM: 16/29175
DE24 – Alteration of Designation – Ministry of Education – Whangarei Girls
High School. Three requests were received from the Ministry of Education a)
the addition of various properties; b) the change of the purpose of the
designation; and c) the retention of the existing conditions and extending these
over the new included properties.
Memo 8 April 2016
Effective Date 11 March 2016
Ref: RQ 1600002
Ref: PO50198
TRIM: 16/29694
DW66 – Upliftment of Designation – WDC (Water Services) as the Requiring
Authority has resolved that DW66 – Water Supply at Whangarei Heads Road
and Owhiwa Road was not required anymore and that the Designation can be
removed.
Memo 13 May 2016
Effective Date 3 May 2016
Ref: RQ1600004
Ref: P078421
TRIM: 16/48360
DISTRICT PLAN MAPS
Clause 20A minor amendment to Map 54E. See attached memo and maps for
further detail.
Memo 26 January 2016
TRIM: 16/6898
Clause 20A minor amendment to Maps 13, 16 and 48 to exclude Lot 1
DP203239 and Lot 2 DP 203239 from DW66 as they had been erroneously
included.
Memo 4 February 2016
Ref: P098858/DW66
Ref: P098859/DW66
TRIM: 16/10772
TRIM: 16/10775
TRIM No: 16/57178
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DT22 – Upliftment of Designation – as a result of the upliftment Map 62D has
been amended.
Memo 8 April 2016.
Ref: RQ 1600003
Ref: PO80880
TRIM: 16/29175
DE24 – Alteration of Designation – Ministry of Education – Whangarei Girls
High. As a result of the requests Map37E and 38E have been amended.
Memo 8 April 2016
Effective Date 11 March 2016
Ref: RQ 1600002
Ref: PO50198
TRIM: 16/29694
Consequential Correction of Zoning of Lot 3 of Sec 2 SO 319897 Amber Drive
and Corks Road Tikipunga resulted in amendments to Maps 12E and 34E.
See attached map 34E for further detail.
Memo 11 April 2016
Ref: RC38042
Ref: P111734
TRIM: 16/38242
DW66 – Upliftment of Designation - a result of the upliftment Maps 12R, 12E,
13R, 13E, 15R, 15E, 16R, 16E, 47R, 47E, 48R and 48E have been amended.
See attached memo and maps for further detail.
Memo 13 May 2016
Effective Date 3 May 2016
Ref: RQ1600004
Ref: P078421
TRIM: 16/48360
The following maps have been updated to ensure alignment is correct:
2E, 2R, 3R, 4E, 4R, 6E, 8R, 9E, 11E, 11R, 12E, 12R, 13R, 14R, 15R, 16R,
18R, 19E, 19R, 24R, 25R, 26BR, 30R, 31E, 32AR, 32BR, 34E, 35R, 36E,
38R, 39E, 39R, 43E, 43R, 44E, 46E, 46R, 52AR, 52BR, 53R, 54R 55R, 56R,
57R, 58R, 59AR, 66E, 67E, 68E 69E.
31 March 2016
10/66593
REFORMATTING OF CHAPTERS
Clause 20A minor amendment - The following chapters of the operative district
plan have been re-formatted to ensure consistency.
a) PKH – Papakainga Housing which became operative on 28 April 2011.
b) MPT – Management Plan Technique which became operative on 26
October 2011.
c) CEL – Critical Electricity Lines (CELs) & Substations which became
operative on 25 June 2013.
d) UTE – Urban Transition Environment which became operative on 25 June
2013.
e) NTW – Network Utilities which became operative on 13 January 2014.
f)
REF – Referenced Documents which became operative on 4 June 2014.
g) KWE – Kamo Walkability Environment which became operative on 23
June 2015.
h) PNE - Port Nikau Environment which became operative on 16 November
2010.
i)
MPC - Marsden Primary Centre which became operative on 24 April
2012.
Memo 10 May 2016
TRIM 16/55469
All the amendments have been made to the website version of the District Plan and can be downloaded from
www.wdc.govt.nz/DistrictPlan.
Please update your copy of the District Plan.
Paul Waanders
Policy and Monitoring Manager
TRIM No: 16/57178
Summary of Consequential Changes to the District Plan
Consequential changes to the existing Noise and Vibration provisions in the District Plan have been
summarised below.
4
Meaning Of The Words
4.3
Definitions
Air Noise Boundary
Air Noise Boundary defines the area around Whangarei Airport within which the 24 hour daily
current or future daily amount of aircraft noise exposure will be sufficiently high as to require
appropriate landuse controls or other measures to avoid, remedy or mitigate any adverse effect
on the environment, including effects on community health and amenity values, whilst recognising
the need to operate an airport efficiently. The average night-weighted sound exposure over a 24hour period at the Air Noise Boundary shall not exceed 100Pa2s (65Ldn). The average shall be
established over a period of 3 months, or such other period as agreed between the Airport
Authority and the council. The Air Noise Boundary shall be established in accordance with
NZS6805:1992.
Air Noise Margin
means the area of land that lies between the Air Noise Boundary and the Outer Control
Boundary, as identified on Planning Map 46.
Bird Scaring Device
means a gas gun, avian distress alarm, firearm or other such device used primarily for the
purposes of bird scaring.
Day
means the period 0700 to 2200 hours unless specified otherwise.
High Noise Area
means an area where the average background sound level (LA90) is greater than 45 dB LA90
between 0630 and 2130 hours; or greater than or equal to 35 dB L A90 between 2130 and 0630
hours.
L10 (a statistical descriptor referred to as the 10 percentile)
means the sound level in decibels which is equalled or exceeded for 10% of the measurement
time.
LAE (Sound Exposure Level)
means the sound level of one second duration which has the same amount of energy as the
actual noise event measured. This is usually used to measure the sound energy of a particular
event, such as a train pass-by or an aircraft flyover.
LAFmax Lmax (Maximum Sound Level)
means the maximum, A-frequency-weighted, fast-time-weighted sound level, in decibels (dB), in a
given measurement period. means the maximum noise level (dBA) recorded within a given
measurement period and described as 10 times the logarithm, to the base 10, of the ratio of the
square of the maximum sound pressure, obtained with a standardised A frequency weighting and
a standardised exponential time weighting during a stated time period, to the square of a
reference sound pressure.
LAeq Leq (Time Averaged Sound Pressure Level)
means the time-averaged, A-weighted sound level measured in decibels (dB). means the value
of the A weighted sound pressure level of a continuous steady sound that, within a measurement
time period, has the same mean square sound pressure as a sound under consideration whose
level varies with time. The time interval for every Leq measurement should be stated.
LCpeak (C-Weighted Pressure Level)
means the peak instantaneous C-weighted pressure level recorded during the measurement
period. The “peak” level is not RMS averaged within the measurement circuitry of the sound level
meter and therefore can appear much higher than other levels of instantaneous noise levels such
as LAFmax.
Ldn Ldn (Day/Night Level)
means the day-night sound level which is calculated from the 24 hour L Aeq with a 10 dB penalty
applied to the night-time (2200-0700 hours) LAeq to account for potentially increased annoyance
during this time. means the time average sound level in decibels (re 20 micropascals) over a 24hour period (from midnight to midnight) with the addition of 10 dBA to nighttime levels during the
period from midnight to 0700 hours and from 2200 hours to midnight, to take account of the
increased annoyance caused by noise at night.
Low Noise Area
means an area where the average background sound level (LA90) is less than or equal to 45 dB
LA90 between 0630 and 2130 hours; or less than or equal to 35 dB L A90 between 2130 and 0630
hours.
Night
means a period 2200 to 0700 hours unless specified otherwise.
Noise Sensitive Activities
means those activities which that involve habitation of people or within which require
concentration (of thoughts) is required of people and includes residential activities, residential
units, residential institutions, marae, hospitals, health care facilities and education facilities,
excluding Airport staff and aviation training facilities or aero clubs (other than airport staff training
facilities).
Notional Boundary
means a line 20 metres from the facade of any residential unit noise sensitive activity, or the legal
boundary, where this is closer to the noise sensitive activity. within 20 metres of the residential
unit.
Outer Control Boundary
defines an area outside the Air Noise Boundary within which there shall be no further
incompatible land uses. The predicted 3 month average night-weighted sound exposure at or
outside, the outer control boundary shall not exceed 55 dB Ldn. 10Pa2s (55Ldn).
PPV (Peak Particle Velocity)
means the measure of the vibration aptitude, zero to maximum. This parameter can be used for
assessing building structural damage and also has application to human annoyance.
Recognised Acoustician
means a recognised member of the Acoustical Society of New Zealand or equivalent as
determined at Whangarei District Council’s discretion.
RMS (Root Mean Square) Velocity
means the RMS averaged velocity of vibration, typically given in mm/s. RMS velocities are
typically measured using single axis vibration transducers such as accelerometers.
Temporary Military Training Activity
means a temporary military training activity undertaken for defence purposes. Defence purposes
are described in section 5 of the Defence Act 1990.
Visitor Accommodation
means short stay accommodation such as short stay apartments, hotels, motels, hostels or
boarding houses.
Wind Turbine
means a wind turbine used to extract kinetic energy from the wind and having a swept area of
2
greater than 200m .
36
Living 1, 2 and 3 Environment Rules
36.3.11 Noise (Deleted See NAV Chapter)
36.3.12 Construction Noise (Deleted See NAV Chapter)
36.3.13 Vibration (Deleted See NAV Chapter)
38
Countryside and Coastal Countryside Environment Rules
38.3.10 Noise (Deleted See NAV Chapter)
38.3.11 Construction Noise (Deleted See NAV Chapter)
38.3.12 Bird Scaring Devices (Deleted See NAV Chapter)
38.3.13 Vibration (Deleted See NAV Chapter)
39
Business 1 Environment Rules
39.3.7 Noise (Deleted See NAV Chapter)
39.3.8 Construction Noise (Deleted See NAV Chapter)
39.3.9 Vibration (Deleted See NAV Chapter)
40
Business 2 Environment Rules
40.3.8 Noise (Deleted See NAV Chapter)
40.3.9 Construction Noise (Deleted See NAV Chapter)
40.3.10 Vibration (Deleted See NAV Chapter)
41
Business 3 Environment Rules
41.3.10 Noise (Deleted See NAV Chapter)
41.3.11 Construction Noise (Deleted See NAV Chapter)
41.3.12 Vibration (Deleted See NAV Chapter)
42
Business 4 Environment Rules
42.3.9 Noise (Deleted See NAV Chapter)
42.3.10 Construction Noise (Deleted See NAV Chapter)
42.3.11 Vibration (Deleted See NAV Chapter)
43
Town Basin Environment Rules
43.3.9 Noise (Deleted See NAV Chapter)
43.3.10 Construction Noise (Deleted See NAV Chapter)
43.3.11 Vibration (Deleted See NAV Chapter)
44
Marsden Point Port Environment Rules
44.3.9 Noise (Deleted See NAV Chapter)
44.3.10 Construction Noise (Deleted See NAV Chapter)
44.3.11 Vibration (Deleted See NAV Chapter)
45
Airport Environment Rules
45.3.6
45.3.7
45.3.8
45.3.9
Noise (Deleted See NAV Chapter)
Noise (Aircraft Engine Testing) (Deleted See NAV Chapter)
Construction Noise (Deleted See NAV Chapter)
Vibration (Deleted See NAV Chapter)
46
Open Space Environment Rules
46.3.6 Noise (Deleted See NAV Chapter)
46.3.7 Construction Noise (Deleted See NAV Chapter)
46.3.8 Vibration (Deleted See NAV Chapter)
50
Port Nikau Environment
50.7.9 Noise Zone 1 (Deleted See NAV Chapter)
50.7.10 Noise Zone 2 (Deleted See NAV Chapter)
50.7.11 Internal Noise Environment (Deleted See NAV Chapter)
50.7.12 Construction Noise (Deleted See NAV Chapter)
50.7.13 Vibration (Deleted See NAV Chapter)
Marsden Primary Centre
TCSE 1.5 - insert various references to NAV Chapter
TCSE 1.7 – remove 16. Iv reference to Appendix 10
IE.2.5 – 1(ii) insert reference to NAV Chapter
Specific Effects Thresholds – Part A: Noise Zone 1, 2 and Internal Noise Environment deleted
Specific Effects Thresholds – Part B: Construction noise and Vibration deleted
Urban Transition Environment
Urban Transition Environment 2.1 Discretionary Activities – delete c. Replace with reference to NAV.
62
Airport Noise Rules
Entire Chapter deleted replaced by NAV.6.6, NAV.6.7 and NAV.6.8
64
Mineral Extraction Areas
64.3.2 Operating Noise (Deleted See NAV Chapter)
64.3.3 Vibration (Deleted See NAV Chapter)
71
Subdivision Rules – Living 1, 2 and 3 Environments
71.2.1 Prohibited Activity (Deleted)
85
Designations
85.2.10 – DNP 16 Northpower Limited – change noise terminology and NZS referenced
85.2.17 - DW130 Whangarei District Council Landfill Puwera: Portland
REF.1 Referenced Documents
Noise – update NZS references to the latest standards and include additional NZ standards:

NZS 6801: 2008 New Zealand standard for Acoustics – Measurement of environmental
sound

NZS 6802: 2008 New Zealand standard for Acoustics – Environmental Noise

NZS 6808: 2010 New Zealand standard for Acoustics – Wind farm noise

NZS 6807: 1994 New Zealand standard for Noise Management and Land Use Planning for
Helicopter Landing Areas

NZS 6805: 1992 New Zealand standard for Airport Noise Management and Land Use
Planning

NZS 6806: 2010 New Zealand standard for Acoustics - Road-traffic noise - New and altered
roads

AS2353: 1999 Australian Standard for Pedestrian Push-button Assemblies

AS2187.2:2006 Explosives – storage and use – use of explosives
e. Vibration – delete all vibration standards referenced
Appendix 10 – Vibration
Delete entire Appendix 10
Appendix 14 - Schedule Of Existing Mineral Extraction Areas
Change noise terminology to match best practice