Planning for Growth – Lower HuttTargets • Target population growth to ensure at least 110,000...

Planning for Growth – Lower Hutt

Presentation for

Whaitua Te Whanganui-a-Tara Committee

23 September 2019

• Urban Growth Strategy 2012-2032

• Targets and Results to Date

• Future Opportunities

• Challenges

• District Plan

What We’ll talk about

In 2012 • City facing long term population decline in a

region that is growing

• Last period of sustained population growth 1970’s with population largely static since 1980

• Lack of housing options for a changing population

• City needed to urgently address these issues

Development of a strategy

Presenter

Presentation Notes

Negative net migration, particularly among 20-30 year olds Declining birth rate and increasing death rate so little natural population increase Ageing population and falling average household size from 2.7 persons to 2.4 persons Falling working age employment base

Vision - Home of choice for families and innovative enterprise Targets

• Target population growth to ensure at least 110,000 people living in the city by 2032

• Target an increase of at least 6,000 new houses (net) in the city by 2032

To achieve this:

• Incentivise development through remission of fees and rates; and

• Rezone areas for residential development

• Promote intensification

Urban Growth Strategy

Vision - Home of choice for families and innovative enterprise Results to Date July 2012 to June 2019

• Dwellings consented 2,251

• Value $625M

• Dwellings built 1,882

Population Growth

• Estimate to June 2018 105,900

• Increase since census 2013 7,662

• Current estimate 2033 108,100

Urban Growth Strategy

Greenfield Development

Presenter

Presentation Notes

Limited opportunities for greenfield development. Example Kelson – one development enabled at Waipounamu Drive Another opportunity had to be abandoned due to environmental concerns. Wainuiomata – Upper Fitzherbert area last large greenfield opportunity for greenfield development – potential 1500-1800 dwellings but major constraints.

Residential Development - Various

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Presentation Notes

A range of new housing types Retirement Villages – Bob Scott Retirement Village Petone and others in Lower Hutt and Wainuiomata. A key finding from investigations re UGS was that few housing options for an aging population. This sector was targeted with significant take up. Infill Housing – ex Petone Bowling Club Brownfield development – Riverside Gardens (ex State housing area redeveloped as a mix of private/public housing)

Residential Development - Apartments

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Presentation Notes

Examples: Apartment living Ex Post office building Lower Hutt CBD New build developments – Jackson Street - Petone

Central City Riverlink

Future Opportunities

Presenter

Presentation Notes

The Transformation Plan updates Hutt CBD - Making Places 2030, a design framework developed in June 2009. The current plan process has reviewed the proposals within Making Places in light of present day conditions, updated the status of the various projects and taken forward those aspects of Making Places still relevant today. The Transformation Plan is developed on spatial planning principles.

Petone

Future Opportunities

Presenter

Presentation Notes

Petone occupies a unique physical environment at the junction of hills, harbour and river. Combined with the area’s distinctive history, these conditions produce an amenity-rich “urban village” unlike anywhere else within Hutt City. Petone’s special heritage and character help to attract people, investment and economic activity. By fostering these assets, the City Council secures the suburb’s reputation as a desirable residential area and a regionally important commercial centre. Because a premium is attached to Petone’s character and heritage, public and private development should be subject to place-based planning controls with a strong emphasis on design.

Future Opportunities Greenfield

Challenges • Infrastructure deficit

• Natural hazards

• Climate Change

• Community concerns

• Maintaining and improving water quality

City of Lower Hutt District Plan • Operative since 2004

• Purpose:

• Promote sustainable management

• Assist Council in RMA functions

• Previously reviewed chapter by chapter

• About to begin a full review

Presenter

Presentation Notes

Operative since 2004, initially proposed in 1995. Purpose of the District Plan: “[To] assist territorial authorities to carry out their functions in order to achieve the purpose of [the RMA].” (s72 of the RMA) Purpose of the RMA: “[To] promote the sustainable management of natural and physical resources.” (s5 of the RMA) Previously reviewed chapter by chapter. About to begin a full review.

Three-waters in the District Plan • Engineering design requirements for

subdivisions

• Policies and rules for new infrastructure

• Permeable surface area standards

• Site specific provisions for stormwater management and flooding risk

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Presentation Notes

District Plan provisions for three waters management: Engineering design requirements for subdivisions Policies and rules for new infrastructure Permeable surface area standards Site specific provisions for stormwater management and flooding risk

Proposed Plan Change 43 • Enabling further residential and mixed use

development

• Greater development in targeted areas

• Comprehensive residential developments

• Minor additional dwellings

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Presentation Notes

Proposed District Plan Change 43 – Residential and Suburban Mixed Use: Enables increase development in targeted areas, comprehensive residential developments and infill. As initially proposed, continues the existing approach of the District Plan for three waters. Hearing panel currently considering issues raised by submitters, including provisions on stormwater management and water sensitive urban design.

Proposed Plan Change 43: Targeted areas

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Presentation Notes

Proposed District Plan Change 43 – Location of targeted areas Targeted areas as initially proposed. May change in response to submissions.

Future District Plan Review • Approval in principle for a full District Plan review

• Will be informed by:

• National planning documents

• Regional Policy Statement

• Community engagement

• Assessments of development constraints

Presenter

Presentation Notes

Approval in principle for a full District Plan review Will need to meet requirements of: National Policy Statements, Coastal Policy Statement and National Planning Standards Regional Policy Statement Will involve significant community engagement Further investigations into hazards and infrastructure

Questions

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