Residential Topic

Zoning strategy and approach

This presentation only discusses the provisions as notified in the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan.

Zoning strategy and approach

The Unitary Plan reduces the number of residential zones from 99 to six:
Residential zones in urban Auckland

Land area

Terrace Housing and Apartment Buildings

5%

Mixed Housing Urban

10%

Mixed Housing Suburban

40%

Single House

32%

Rural and Coastal

4%

Large Lot

9%

This presentation only discusses the provisions as notified in the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan.

Zoning strategy and the Regional Policy Statement (RPS)

The residential zoning strategy seeks to achieve a quality compact urban form
(RPS B2.1 Objective 1) by:
Enabling higher residential densities within and around centres and within
moderate walking distance of centres and the rapid and frequent service
network or in close proximity to urban facilities (RPS B2.1 Policy 2).
Provided that they are adequately serviced by existing infrastructure or
infrastructure can be efficiently upgraded and reverse sensitivity effects can
be managed (RPS B2.1 Policy 2).

This policy direction is balanced with other RPS objectives that seek to protect
historic heritage, historic character and manage flooding risks.

Location and pattern of residential zones

The THAB zone generally applies immediately surrounding metropolitan, town and local centres and the
rapid & frequent service network
Mixed Housing Urban zone applies around the THAB zone and in close proximity to metropolitan, town and
local centres and the rapid & frequent service network
Mixed Housing Suburban zone provides a transition from Mixed Housing Urban zone to Single House zone
Single House zone is generally applied to serviced settlements and sites covered by the Historic Character
overlay, flood plains, and in some areas with potential reverse sensitivity issues
Rural and Coastal Settlement, and Large Lot zone generally applied to un-serviced
settlements or to sites with geotechnical issues or high ecological and landscape values

This presentation only discusses the provisions as notified in the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan.

Transition from high density to low density zones

The greatest level of development is enabled around the Metropolitan, Town or Local Centre zone or
transport hubs, which transitions to the Mixed Housing Urban, Suburban and Single House zones.
Where five and six storeys are permitted in the THAB zone, they step down to four storeys at the edge
of the zone to better integrate with the adjoining lower density residential zones.

This presentation only discusses the provisions as notified in the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan.

Auckland-wide rules & Overlays that impact zoning

The PAUP applies a lower density zone to areas that have:
Historic heritage, natural heritage and historic character values
Reverse sensitivity effects that need to be managed
Flooding risks.
This is to ensure that the zone does not create undue development
pressure or increase reverse sensitivity effects in these areas.

Examples showing the relationship of the zoning strategy

and overlays
Ponsonby THAB not applied around
town centre because of historic character

Mt Eden THAB not applied around town

centre because of height sensitive area

Examples showing the relationship of the zoning strategy

and flooding areas
Belmont Single House zone applied in
flood plan where Mixed Housing Urban
might otherwise apply.

Royal Oak Single House zone applied

in flood plan where THAB might
otherwise apply.

Objectives of the residential zones - comparison

All zones

Large Lot zone

RCS zone

Single House
zone

MHS zone

MHU zone

THAB zone

Objective 1
Housing choice
within
neighbourhoods is
increased.

Objective 1
Land is used
efficiently to
provide urban
living that
increases housing
supply and
choice.

Objective 1
Land is used
efficiently to
provide urban
living that
increases housing
supply and
choice.

Housing Choice
Objective 2
A diverse range of
housing provides
choice for
households and
communities to meet
their varied needs
and lifestyles.
Character
Objective 1
Development
achieves a
spacious
landscape
character.

Objective 1
Development
achieves a rural and
coastal residential
character.

Objective 1
Development
achieves a low
density suburban
residential
character.

Objective 2
Development
achieves a
suburban
residential
character.

Objective 2
Development
achieves a urban
residential
character.

Objective 2
Development
achieves a urban
residential
character.

Objective 2
Development
maintains the
amenity of
adjoining sites.

Objective 2
Development
provides high quality
on-site amenity and
maintains the
amenity of adjoining
sites.

Objective 2
Development
provides high
quality on-site
amenity and
maintains the
amenity of
adjoining sites.

Objective 3
Development
provides high
quality on-site
amenity and
provides
reasonable
amenity for
adjoining sites.

Objective 3
Development
provides high
quality on-site
amenity and
provides
reasonable
amenity for
adjoining sites.

Objective 3
Development
provides high
quality on-site
amenity and
provides
reasonable
amenity for
adjoining sites.

Amenity
Objective 1
Aucklands
residential areas are
attractive
environments with
quality development.

This presentation only discusses the provisions as notified in the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan.

Objectives of the residential zones - comparison

All zones

Large Lot
zone

RCS zone

Objective 3
Development is of
a density that is
appropriate for
physical and
environmental
attributes of the
site and any
infrastructure
constraints

Objective 3
Development is of a
density that is
appropriate for
physical and
environmental
attributes of the site
and any
infrastructure
constraints

Single House
zone

MHS zone

MHU zone

THAB zone

Objective 4
Development
adequately
serviced by
network
infrastructure and
is of a density that
is appropriate for
physical attributes
and infrastructure
constraints.

Objective 4
Development
adequately
serviced by
network
infrastructure and
is of a density that
is appropriate for
physical attributes
and infrastructure
constraints.

Objective 4
Development is of
a density that is
appropriate for
the physical
attributes of the
site and any
infrastructure
constraints.

Infrastructure

Non-residential activities
Objective 3
Non-residential
activities contribute
to and support the
amenity of the
neighbourhood
and provide
opportunities for
social, economic
and cultural wellbeing

Objective 5
Non-residential
activities provide
convenience and
choice for the
neighbourhood
while ensuring the
urban residential
character and
amenity of the
area is
maintained.

This presentation only discusses the provisions as notified in the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan.

Summary of submissions
A large number of submissions were received in relation to zoning
strategy and approach, including requests to:
Apply a transitional zone between the Single House zone and
higher density zones and between the Mixed Housing Urban and
Mixed Housing Suburban zones.
Delete the Mixed Housing Suburban and Urban zones and create
a single Mixed Housing zone.
Clarify the relationship between the application of the Single House
zone and overlays.

This presentation only discusses the provisions as notified in the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan.