Preparation of the ‘Working Towards Implementation’ document for Hawke’s Bay Regional Council to assist implementation of Plan Change 6 applying to the Tukituki Catchment. The project involved workshops with key staff, stakeholders, and Councillors, together with a detailed analysis of plan provisions and development of recommendations and actions as part of implementing new rules and policy directives pertaining to freshwater management.
Stradegy was engaged by Napier City Council to review existing landuse and relevant statutory and non-statutory documents pertaining to the use of the Pandora Industrial Zone adjoining Napier’s Ahuriri Estuary. As part of various studies informing the Councils District Plan review, the purpose of the work was to provide a recommendation to the Council on the appropriate zone, combination of zones, and/or other District Plan mechanisms for the long-term management of land-uses in Pandora to improve the health and attractiveness of the Ahuriri estuary while retaining the strategic focus of Pandora as an industrial zone for large footprint industries with locational needs associated with the Port.
Stradegy is the lead planner on the development of the Mission Special Character Zone commencing with a master planning exercise to refine the anticipated outcomes of the Structure Plan / Plan Change process upon which a number of subdivision and land use applications will be based to develop Napier’s newest suburb.
Preparation of a plan change on behalf of Napier City Council to rezone land for residential and sports park purposes. The project involved public workshops and the consideration of urban growth, servicing, and the recreational needs of the community.
Preparation of submissions on behalf of Hastings District Council on Plan Change 9 (TANK) to the Regional Plan. Working closely which Napier City Council, our submissions focused on HDC’s role as a municipal water supplier and in enabling economic development while acknowledging the need to reduce and better manage allocation.
Working with a water user group with a vision of combining individual allocations and sharing the overall allocation, the project involved developing a framework to address deficiencies to achieve a higher security of supply through establishing a global consenting approach under which numerous takes could be managed under one consent. This required the development of a specific condition framework pertaining to a unique water take and use scenario.
