Agenda of Climate and Environment Committee Meeting

1 Nau Mai | Welcome

2 Karakia a te Kaunihera | Council Blessing

I a mātou e whiriwhiri ana i ngā take kei mua i ō mātou aroaro

E pono ana mātou ka kaha tonu ki te whakapau mahara huapai mō ngā hapori e mahi nei mātou.

Me kaha hoki mātou katoa kia whaihua, kia tōtika tā mātou mahi,

Ā, mā te māia, te tiro whakamua me te hihiri

Ka taea te arahi i roto i te kotahitanga me te aroha.

As we deliberate on the issues before us,

We trust that we will reflect positively on the
communities we serve.

Let us all seek to be effective and just,

So that with courage, vision and energy,

We provide positive leadership in a spirit of harmony and compassion.

3 Whakapāha | Apologies

4 Te Tauākī o Te Whaitake ki ngā Mea o te Rārangi Take | Declarations of Interest Relating to Items on the Agenda

Notification from Elected Members of:

4.1 – any interests that may create a conflict with their role as an elected member relating to the items of business for this meeting, and

4.2 – any interests in items in which they have a direct or indirect pecuniary interest as provided for in the Local Authorities (Members’ Interests) Act 1968

5 He Wā Kōrero ki te Marea mō ngā Mea e Hāngai ana ki te Rārangi Take | Public Speaking Time for Items Relating to the Agenda

6 Ngā Teputeihana | Deputations

Nil

7 Ngā Take a Ngā Mema | Members’ Business

(a) Leave of Absence

(b) Matters of an Urgent Nature (advice to be provided to the Chair prior to the commencement of the meeting)

Climate and Environment Committee Meeting Agenda

20 February 2025

8 He Kōrero Hou | Updates

8.1 Potential Implications of RMA Amendments for Special Character Areas in the District Plan

Kaituhi | Author: Dr Fazilat Tooranian, Senior Policy Planner

Kaiwhakamana | Authoriser: Kris Pervan, Group Manager Strategy & Growth

Te pūtake | Purpose

1 This paper seeks to raise awareness of second RMA Amendment Bill, the Resource Management (Consenting and Other System Changes) Amendment Bill, which once passed into law will require Council to ratify its use of the Medium Density Residential Standards (MDRS) in the Operative Kāpiti Coast District Plan 2021 (District Plan), including in special character areas.

Taunakitanga | RECOMMENDATIONS

A. That the Climate and Environment Committee:

A.1 Notes that the second RMA Amendment Bill, the Resource Management (Consenting and Other System Changes) Amendment Bill (“the Bill”), aims to make it quicker and simpler to consent renewable energy, boost housing supply, and reduce red tape for the primary sector.

A.2 Notes that the Bill will require councils (within a year of the relevant clause of the Bill coming into law) to make a ratification decision whether to retain, alter or remove the Medium Density Residential Standards from the District Plan.

A.3 Notes that Council lodged a submission on the Bill, in February 2025, supporting the requirement for councils to make the ratification decision referred to in Recommendation B of this paper.

A.4 Endorse, particularly in recognition of community interest in protection of special character areas, that staff develop advice to inform Council’s future decision whether to retain, alter or remove the Medium Density Residential Standards from the District Plan.

A.5 Note that further approvals will be sought from Council after the Bill comes into force in the second half of 2025.

Tūāpapa | Background

Special character areas

2 The inclusion of special character areas in the District Plan reflects an intention by previous councils to preserve the environmental, cultural, and built-form characteristics of specific urban areas across the district.

3 Special character areas in the District Plan collectively cover approximately 390 hectares of residential zoned land, which is about 13% of residential zoned land in the district. The following table describes the key characteristics of each of the special character areas (precincts) recognised in the District Plan.

Special character area	Summary of primary character attributes
Beach Residential Precinct – Paekākāriki Beach Residential Precinct – Raumati Beach Residential Precinct – Ōtaki	Steep dune landforms and intact topography Mature vegetation creating continuous green canopies Low-density built form
Beach Residential Precinct – Waikanae Beach	Existing topography incorporates prominent elevated dune landforms Distinctive and largely intact subdivision pattern associated with the historic development of the settlement Low-density built form
Waikanae Garden Precinct	Extensive and contiguous vegetation cover, especially that related to tall native and exotic trees.

4 Prior to Plan Change 2 (PC2 – Intensification), the special character areas were subject to a range of additional District Plan provisions that were more restrictive on development in order to maintain the existing character within these areas. These provisions varied depending on the character area, but included:

4.1 A more restrictive height standard;

4.2 More restrictive yard setbacks;

4.3 Reduced building coverage;

4.4 Higher minimum allotment sizes.

5 Additionally, development within the Beach Residential Precincts was assessed against a Design Guide.

6 These additional provisions were on top of protective district-wide requirements in the District Plan relating to notable trees, key indigenous trees, and ecological sites.

Plan Change 2’s impact on District Plan protections for special character areas

7 A primary purpose of PC2 was to incorporate Government’s mandatory Medium Density Residential Standards (‘MDRS’) into the District Plan and give effect to the intensification policies (Policies 3 and 4) of the National Policy Statement on Urban Development 2020 (NPS-UD).

8 The implications of Government’s directives for special character areas were carefully considered by Council in the process of preparing PC2.^{^[1]} Council initially considered designating these areas as “other qualifying matters” to exempt them from intensification under the MDRS.^{^[2]} Ultimately Council concluded special character areas did not meet the stringent criteria that needed to be satisfied,^{^[3]} and as a result, special character areas generally became subject to the MDRS.^{^[4]}

9 While the special character areas themselves were not removed by PC2 and consideration must still be given to the special characteristics of those areas in certain circumstances,^{^[5]} the plan change has significantly reduced the protective nature of the District Plan towards those areas. Most notably, the application of the MDRS removed the restrictive development provisions relating to height, setback, building coverage and allotment size in those areas.

10 Some parts of special character areas are also affected by Government requirements to give effect to Policy 3 of the NPS-UD. Most notably this policy, which requires greater building heights to be enabled around centres and rapid transit stops, led to a High-Density Residential Zone encroaching into part of the Waikanae Garden Precinct whose provisions are enabling of higher buildings than the MDRS.

11 PC2 was initially publicly notified for submissions on 18 August 2022 and the application of the MDRS had immediate legal effect from that date. The plan change became operative on 1 September 2023.^{^[6]}

The Resource Management (Consenting and Other System Changes) Amendment Bill

12 Since late 2023 the Coalition Government introduced a phased approach reform to the Resource Management system in a three-stage process:

12.1 Phase One repealed the Natural and Built Environment Act and the Spatial Planning Act.

12.2 Phase Two introduced a fast-track consenting regime, proposing targeted legislative changes to the RMA and seeks to implement the Going for Housing Growth package.

12.3 Phase Three involves replacing the RMA with new resource management legislation based on the enjoyment of property rights.

13 The Resource Management (Consenting and Other System Changes) Amendment Bill is part of Phase Two reforms^{^[7]}. The Bill has a wide scope which includes:

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14 The Bill was introduced to Parliament on 9 December 2024 for its first reading, and will progress through usual Select Committee process over the next few months. In relation to MDRS, it:

14.1 Enables councils to opt out of the MDRS if they demonstrate “30 years of housing growth capacity” (the meaning of this phrase will be defined in a revised NPS-UD which has yet to be released for submissions).

14.2 Requires councils to make a “ratification decision” no later than a year after commencement of this section^{^[8]} whether to retain the MDRS, alter it, or remove it.

14.3 Requires councils to use the Streamlined Planning Process (SPP) for removing or altering the MDRS.

15 Council has lodged a submission on the Bill:^{^[9]}

15.1 Supporting the greater flexibility being offered to councils regarding the application of the MDRS; and

15.2 Seeking to ensure that the plan change has sufficient scope to consider any other matters of concern it may wish to address regarding Plan Change 2 (such as how Policy 3 of the NPS-UD was applied around town and other centres).

He take | issues

16 Staff are aware that:

16.1 Some developments have occurred (or have been proposed to occur) in special character areas that have caused concern amongst local residents, including in the Waikanae Garden Precinct.

16.2 It follows there is likely to be considerable community interest in the new sense of flexibility this Bill provides for Council in relation to where, how and if the MDRS is applied in the district.

Ngā kōwhiringa | Options

17 The Amendment Bill is not anticipated come into force, assuming it makes it through the usual Select Committee process, until the second half of 2025. On this basis, staff recommend that:

17.1 The Committee does not pass any resolutions relating to the future use of the MDRS in the District Plan at this time, for the reasons that:

17.1.1 Council will need to consider what the “revised NPS-UD” which has yet to be released for submissions means by “30 years housing growth” before it considers its position.

17.1.2 Council will need to understand the final form of the RMA amendments before it considers its position.

17.1.3 Analysis to inform Council decisions about its options has yet to be commenced and there are limits to how far this analysis can proceed ahead of the Bill coming into law, and the revised NPS-UD process being completed.

17.1.4 Given central government timeframes, it will not be possible to progress a ratification decision prior to the upcoming election in October 2025.

17.2 That in recognition of community interest on this matter, the Committee endorse that staff initiate work to develop advice for Council’s future decision whether to retain, alter or remove the MDRS from the District Plan, so that a ratification decision can be considered by Council in 2026 in line with timeframes expected to be set by the Bill.

ngā Mahi panuku | next steps

18 Council will continue to engage with the Bill process, and will seek further decisions, as appropriate, with Strategy Operations and Finance Committee or Council in coming months.

Ngā āpitihanga | Attachments

Nil

Climate and Environment Committee Meeting Agenda

20 February 2025

8.2 Update on the Omnibus Reserve Management Plan

Kaituhi | Author: Yolanda Morgan, Team Leader Open Space Planning

Kaiwhakamana | Authoriser: Brendan Owens, Group Manager Customer and Community

Te pūtake | Purpose

1 This report provides an update on the preparation of the Omnibus Reserve Management Plan (RMP), including the reserve classification process.

Taunakitanga | RECOMMENDATIONS

A. That the Climate and Environment Committee notes the update and the next steps for the development of the omnibus Reserve Management Plan.

Tūāpapa | Background

2 Council manages 125 parks and reserves, totalling 438 ha of open space. This includes our destination parks, sports fields, esplanade reserves, neighbourhood parks and playgrounds, heritage, scenic and local purpose reserves.

3 The Open Space Planning team has been preparing to develop an omnibus RMP, covering all 125 parks and reserves that are managed by the Council.

4 Hui with our iwi partners have been held to co-design our approach to the development of the RMP and we continue to work together to understand and document the special values of the whenua which make up our parks and reserves. The next hui is scheduled to take place on the 21^st February.

5 Following that hui, a recommendation will be put to Council to publicly notify our intention to prepare the RMP. This will start the process (stipulated in the Reserves Act) that must be followed to prepare an RMP.

He take | issues

6 Council is required by legislation to prepare, and keep under continuous review, a management plan for the reserves that it manages. Council currently has management plans for only 19 reserves (out of 125), and many of these plans are more than 30 years old.

7 Reserve management plans provide for the use, enjoyment, maintenance, protection and preservation of reserves. Management plans provide guidance around what uses and activities are acceptable (or not acceptable) on individual or group of reserves and ensures transparent and consistent decision making.

8 The legal status of an RMP varies according to the legal status of the land it covers:

9.1 For land that is held subject to the Reserves Act, and classified according to its primary purpose, it will be a statutory Reserve Management Plan under the Act.

9.2 For Council land that is managed for open space purposes, that has not yet been classified, it will be a non-statutory guiding document.

9 As part of the RMP process, Council is also undertaking a staged process to classify the unclassified parks and reserves, where that is appropriate. The RMP will then become a statutory management plan under the Act for these sites.

10 Many of our unclassified reserves can be classified without public notification. These are reserves that are currently used and managed for the purpose for which they were acquired by Council and are zoned Open Space in the District Plan.

11 At our February hui we will continue to discuss and confirm those sites to be classified, along with the proposed classifications. A recommendation to classify those reserves will be taken to Council, along with the recommendation to notify Council’s intention to prepare an RMP.

12 Any unclassified reserves that need further research or additional consultation with stakeholders, and those that need to be publicly notified due to their current use or legal status, will continue to be discussed and will be included in a future recommendation.

Ngā kōwhiringa | Options

13 Do nothing - Council could continue to operate without a management plan for its parks and reserves, or with outdated plans for those reserves where they do exist. However, this is a breach of Council’s requirements under the Act. Without up to date, fit for purpose management plans, decision making around the management, use and development of Council managed parks and reserves risks being inconsistent, not transparent and not in line with the views and aspirations of the community.

14 Prepare an RMP for each Reserve – Council could prepare individual management plans for each reserve, or groups of reserves. As we currently have very few management plans in place and 125 reserves, it is efficient to prepare one management plan providing a consistent set of policies. Individual reserves, or groups of reserves (e.g. neighbourhood playgrounds), will still be able to have specific policies on their management where relevant.

15 Prepare an Omnibus RMP – An omnibus RMP is the most efficient option to meet the Council’s legislative requirements and enable both general provisions, as well as reserve specific provisions, to be provided in one document. The omnibus RMP will be made up of two sections:

A. General Policy Section

B. Reserve Specific Management Plans

While the document will be larger than an individual RMP, we aim to publish the plan using the E-plan platform to enable easy navigation. For example, users will be able to search by reserve name or address and be provided with links to all the relevant policies for that reserve.

Mana Whenua

16 The development of the RMP to date has followed a co-design approach with the involvement of representatives from our three iwi partners.

17 The RMP will acknowledge the cultural values of the whenua which make up our parks and reserves and will recognise the intrinsic relationship of iwi with the land through enabling appropriate practices, management provisions and storytelling.

18 We will continue to work with our iwi partners to refine the scope of the RMP and in drafting the provisions of the RMP.

ngā Mahi panuku | next steps

19 The preparation of an RMP must follow the process set out in the Reserves Act 1977. The includes two phases of public notification and engagement.

20 Following the February hui, a recommendation will be taken to Council to pass the following resolutions:

o To notify the intention to prepare an omnibus RMP for all Council managed reserves and invite feedback from stakeholders and the wider community.

o To classify a number of reserves (the final list of reserves to be classified will be confirmed following the February hui).

21 If the Council passes the resolution to notify the intent to prepare an RMP, the next steps will be:

a. Publication of the notice of intent

b. Stakeholder and community engagement phase including:

i. Have your say platform

ii. Social media

iii. Staff “pop-ups” at community markets, coastlands and play events

iv. Community board meetings

v. Targeted stakeholder engagement

c. Feedback period closes

d. Analysis of public feedback and drafting of the RMP

e. Draft RMP document publicly notified and call for submissions

f. Submission period

g. Hearings

h. Recommendation and decision following hearings

i. Final RMP published

22 If the Council passes the resolution to classify any reserves, then a notice will be placed in the gazette formalising those classifications.

Ngā āpitihanga | Attachments

Nil

Climate and Environment Committee Meeting Agenda

20 February 2025

8.3 Interim Results from 23/24FY Carbon Inventory Audit

Kaituhi | Author: Matthew Nabney, Advisor Sustainability

Kaiwhakamana | Authoriser: Brendan Owens, Group Manager Customer and Community

Te pūtake | Purpose

1 The purpose of this report is to provide you with the interim results from Council’s annual greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory audit, for the 23/24FY.

Taunakitanga | RECOMMENDATIONS

That the Climate and Environment Committee:

A. Note this report.

B. Note that these are interim results, and final verification is expected by the end of February/ early March.

Tūāpapa | Background

2 Council officers submitted Council’s annual GHG inventory audit report (audit report) to Toitū for verification in December 2024. The audit report has not received verification yet but has been through the initial audit process.

3 In 2023, Council set two new emission reduction targets:

3.1 An aspirational target to be net zero emissions by 2040, and

3.2 A target to reduce our category 1 and 2 emissions a ‘further’ 15.5% by 2032, measured against a baseline year of 2022.

He take | issues

4 Council’s corporate carbon emissions for the 23/24FY were 3,489tCO₂-e which is a reduction of 11.3% compared to the 22/23FY primarily due to:

4.1 improvements to the Ōtaki and Paraparaumu Wastewater Treatment Plants,

4.2 an improvement to the way Council calculates emissions from sludge,

4.3 a reduction in sludge production, and

4.4 a reduction in calculated emissions from wastewater processing.

5 Interim results indicate that Council’s category 1 and 2 emissions have reduced 24.7% compared to the 2022 baseline. This means that Council has met the 15.5% ‘further’ emissions reduction target, demonstrating that Council’s renewal and maintenance programme can achieve multiple co-benefits.

6 Although we have met our 2032 target ahead of schedule it is important to note that:

6.1 emissions from electricity consumption vary between years due to the level of renewables in the main grid. These fluctuations could impact Council’s ability to meet future emissions reductions targets. For example, emissions from electricity in the 22/23FY halved compared to the 21/22FY, then increased by 23% in the 23/24FY

6.2 future significant emissions reductions from wastewater processing are unlikely given the improvements and maintenance of these facilties.

7 The five key projects Council agreed to progress in June 2023 to meet the medium-term emissions reduction target, will support Council to ‘lock-in’ future emissions reductions.

8 Several sources of emissions increased Council’s GHG footprint. Emissions from electricity, natural gas, diesel and fertiliser increased Council’s footprint by 246tCO₂-e.

Ngā kōwhiringa | Options

9 There are no options for you to consider in this report.

ngā Mahi panuku | next steps

10 Council officers will notify you if the verified results differ to the interim emissions results.

11 Council officers will work with Toitū to determine whether Council is required to reset its medium-term emissions reduction target. If a new target is required, officers will provide you with an update in due course.

12 Any targets considered would be developed to align with Council’s climate strategy to ensure a cohesive approach to emissions reductions, with approval from Council before implementation.

Ngā āpitihanga | Attachments

1. Interim Results from 23/24FY Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory Audit ⇩

Climate and Environment Committee Meeting Agenda

20 February 2025

8.4 Climate Emergency Action Framework Progress Update 2024

Kaituhi | Author: Jamie Young-Drew, Principal Policy Advisor Climate Change

Kaiwhakamana | Authoriser: Brendan Owens, Group Manager Customer and Community

Te pūtake | Purpose

1 To provide you with the draft Climate Emergency Action progress update for the period January – December 2024.

Taunakitanga | RECOMMENDATIONS

A. That the Climate and Environment Committee note that the Climate Emergency Action progress update 2024 will be finalised and published alongside the verified results from Council’s greenhouse gas inventory audit for 23/24FY, which are expected by early-March.

Tūāpapa | Background

2 Council adopted a Climate Emergency Action Framework in 2021 and is committed to providing regular progress updates on its work to reduce emissions and prepare Kāpiti for climate change.

He take | issues

3 The 2024 Climate Emergency Action progress update is a ‘stocktake’ of Council’s activities to deliver on its climate commitments. It uses the same format as progress updates from 2022 and 2023.

4 Notable updates from the 2024 stocktake include:

4.1 Continuing to reduce Council’s corporate emissions through operational improvements to wastewater processing plants, swimming pools and community halls which have also helped to improve energy efficiency and cut costs.

4.2 Becoming the fourth council in New Zealand to be approved for a Climate Action Loan through the Local Government Funding Agency, resulting in reduced lending costs.

4.3 Improving resilience to climate change, such as upgrading transport and stormwater infrastructure to deal with increased surface water.

4.4 Supporting community transition by supporting local businesses on their sustainability journey, allocating Climate Action Grants, facilitating community workshops, and rolling out a waste minimisation education programme across the district.

5 In future, these annual Climate Emergency Action updates could also be used to monitor progress against Council’s climate change strategy.

Ngā kōwhiringa | Options

6 There are no options to consider.

ngā Mahi panuku | next steps

7 Council officers will finalise and publish the Climate Emergency Action progress update 2024 alongside the verified results from Council’s greenhouse gas inventory audit 23/24FY.

Ngā āpitihanga | Attachments

1. Climate Emergency Action Progress Update 2024

Climate and Environment Committee Meeting Agenda

20 February 2025

8.5 Community Sustainability Outreach 2025 - Greener Neighbourhood Programme Update

Kaituhi | Author: Rob Dunn, Sustainability Advisor Communities

Kaiwhakamana | Authoriser: Brendan Owens, Group Manager Customer and Community

Te pūtake | Purpose

1 In November 2024 the Climate Action and Connected Communities team presented a draft of proposed climate change education and outreach programmes for both Kāpiti communities and Council staff to the Climate and Environment Committee for comment.

2 The purpose of this report is to provide an update on the progress of these education and outreach programmes, and in particular the new Greener Neighbourhoods programme.

3 Climate and Environment Committee members may have questions or comments about the Greener Neighbourhoods programme, or about some of the other education and outreach programmes.

Taunakitanga | RECOMMENDATIONS

A. That the Climate and Environment Committee note this report.

B. That the Climate and Environment Committee provide further direction towards the development and delivery of the Greener Neighbourhoods programme, or other education and outreach programmes, as appropriate.

Tūāpapa | Background

4 The need to rapidly reduce carbon emissions and overall resource consumption, protect and restore natural ecosystems, and ensure a just transition to a low carbon future has been well established over the last decade by multiple scientific bodies and authors.

5 Local government has a key role to play in this transition. One example of the role local government might play in this process is provided by the Taituara report Navigating Critical 21^st Century transitions (2021). The key concepts from this report are summarised in the graphic below.

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Description automatically generated with medium confidence Taituarā – Navigating Critical 21^st Century Transitions (2021)

7 Council and Kāpiti communities place significant priority on community connection and wellbeing, local environment, and climate action, as reflected through Toitū Kāpiti, Councils’ top 10 priorities, and important strategic approaches such as the Climate Emergency Action Framework and the draft Climate Mitigation Sub-Strategy.

8 In 2023, Council set an aspirational, district wide net-zero emissions target for 2040. Achieving this goal is in part dependent on cooperation and collaboration with our communities.

9 To help enable community and Council priorities, and in response to feedback from the Climate and Environment Committee in November 2024, the Climate Action and Connected Communities team have further developed the 2025 climate change education and outreach plan. A summary of this updated plan is presented below.

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10 This report provides further information on the Greener Neighbourhoods programme, which is a new programme in 2025 (although Council previously ran this programme some years ago).

11 The purpose of the Greener Neighbourhoods programme is to encourage community connection and resilience and empower community groups to take positive environmental and climate action through partnership, education and collaboration.

12 Council previously ran a Greener Neighbourhoods programme from 2010- 2019; feedback from previous participants suggests that the programme successfully enabled long-term community relationship building and a range of positive and ongoing environmental outcomes. An example of this is the Predator Free Paekākāriki programme, which grew from the “Paekākāriki Rat Pack”, a project started in 2011 as part of Councils’ Greener Neighbourhoods programme, and one of the first backyard trapping groups anywhere in New Zealand.

13 How does the Greener Neighbourhoods programme work?

· Groups of 5 or more households from a neighbourhood sign up to participate (households need to get themselves together in groups before signing up). Households within each group should be within easy walking distance of each other

· The main focus of the programme is a group project with an environmental/ climate focus which neighbourhood groups collaborate on throughout the year. Council supports groups to select suitable projects, and provides advice/ support and some limited funding during project development and implementation.

· Examples of previous projects from Greener Neighbourhoods participants include community gardening, water and energy conservation, local pest control and restoration work, and waste minimisation.

· In addition, groups are offered access to a range of free educational workshops and learning resources, for example WREMO neighbourhood resilience workshops and climate education opportunities.

· Greener Neighbourhood groups can also attend/ participate in Councils’ Guest Speaker programme, and the Sustainable Spring programme

· Groups are also connected with relevant local organisations/ community groups working in their area

· Groups send project updates and photos to Council for an ongoing blog celebrating group progress

· All neighbourhood groups come together for an end of project celebration

14 Timing and getting involved

· The Greener Neighbourhoods programme runs from late April through to November.

· Groups of 5 or more households sign up to participate.

· Council will start promoting the Greener Neighbourhoods programme once the Over the Fence Cuppas programme has started.

· Spaces are limited; the Climate Action and Connected Communities Team will work with 4-5 different Neighbourhood groups in 2025. Where possible the Greener Neighbourhoods programme will prioritise working with neighbourhood groups from across the Kāpiti district, rather than several neighbourhood groups from the same suburb or town.

· A post project review will explore opportunities for improvement and any larger scale roll out.

He take | issues

15 Climate change remains a controversial topic with some members of our communities. The approach of the 2025 education and outreach programmes is to work with our community partners to provide positive learning and engagement opportunities for our communities while minimising associated risks.

Ngā kōwhiringa | Options

16 The Climate and Environment Committee may have advice regarding the Greener Neighbourhoods programme, or other programmes planned as part of the 2025 Sustainability and Climate Change Outreach/ Education overview presented above.

ngā Mahi panuku | next steps

17 Council officers will incorporate any feedback from the Climate and Environment Committee into further development of these outreach and education programmes. Progress updates can be provided to the Climate and Environment Committee as necessary.

Ngā āpitihanga | Attachments

Nil

[4] The MDRS is precluded from applying to significant parts of many special character areas as a result of other qualifying matters, particularly the coastal qualifying matter precinct, district-wide requirements relating to trees, and flood hazard areas.

[5] Being when a development would breach the density standards required by the MDRS and Policy 3. For instance Policy GRZ-P6 states “Subdivision, use and development in the Waikanae Garden Precinct will give consideration to: (1) Retaining, where practicable, existing mature trees and areas of extensive vegetation; and (2) The relationship between built form and the landscape and streetscape setting, having regard to (1).”

[6] Except the part of the plan change relating to the rezoning of an 18 hectare site in Otaihanga, which became operative on 1 November 2023. For more background on PC2 visit: https://www.kapiticoast.govt.nz/council/forms-documents/district-plan/operative-plan-changes/plan-change-2-intensification/about-pc2/

[8] The Bill states that this section will come into force “on the earlier of a date set by Order Council and 1 year after Royal assent.”


RĀRANGI TAKE AGENDA Te Komiti Āhuarangi me te Taiao \| Climate and Environment Committee Meeting
I hereby give notice that a Meeting of the Te Komiti Āhuarangi me te Taiao \| Climate and Environment Committee will be held on:
Te Rā \| Date:	Thursday, 20 February 2025
Te Wā \| Time:	9.30am
Te Wāhi \| Location:	Council Chamber Ground Floor, 175 Rimu Road Paraparaumu
Rach Wells Group Manager People and Capability

Cr Jocelyn Prvanov	Chair
Cr Sophie Handford	Deputy
Mayor Janet Holborow	Member
Cr Glen Cooper	Member
Cr Liz Koh	Member
Cr Shelly Warwick	Member
Ms Kim Tahiwi	Member
Mr Huriwai Paki	Member
Ātiawa ki Whakarongotai Representative	Member
Mr Christian Judge	Member
Mr Michael Moore	Member
Mr Glen Olsen	Member
Mr Tim Sutton	Member
Mr Simon Black	Member