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Thursday, 20 December 2018
DECISION ON RESIDENTIAL UNIT OVERLAY DISTRICT PLAN CHANGES: PROPOSAL TO EXERCISE THE POWER UNDER SECTION 71 OF THE GREATER CHRISTCHURCH REGENERATION ACT 2016 TO AMEND THE CHRISTCHURCH DISTRICT PLAN
Pursuant to sections 69 and 71 of the Greater Christchurch Regeneration Act 2016 the Minister for Greater Christchurch Regeneration, has exercised her powers to approve the Proposal to amend the Christchurch District Plan as it applies to parts of the High Flood Hazard Management Area and all areas of the Residential Unit Overlay to:
- amend Natural Hazards Policy 5.2.2.2.1(b) to provide policy support for the Residential Unit Overlay;
- insert permitted activity rule 5.4.6.1 P2 which permits replacement of houses that existed as at 4 September 2010, in Chapter 5 Natural Hazards; and
- make consequential minor amendments to rule numbering and cross-references.
The date on which the exercise of the power took effect was on the 14th day of December 2018.
The Gazette notice can be inspected at www.gazette.govt.nz and www.dpmc.govt.nz/residential-unit-overlay
Hon Dr Megan Woods
Minister for Greater Christchurch Regeneration
