DECISION ON YALDHURST RECREATION AND SPORTS FACILITY: PROPOSAL TO EXERCISE THE POWER UNDER SECTION 71 OF THE GREATER CHRISTCHURCH REGENERATION ACT 2016 to amend the Canterbury Regional Policy Statement and the Christchurch District Plan to Rezone 466–482 Yaldhurst Road, Christchurch to Open Space Metropolitan Facilities Zone (the Proposal)
Pursuant to sections 69 and 71 of the Greater Christchurch Regeneration Act 2016 the Minister acting for the Minister for Greater Christchurch Regeneration, has approved the Proposal to expedite the planning changes required for further development of the sports and recreation facilities at the Yaldhurst Recreation and Sports Facility at 466–482 Yaldhurst Road (known as the Christchurch Football Centre) by exercising her power to make the necessary amendments to:
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The Canterbury Regional Policy Statement to:
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change Chapter 6 Recovery and Rebuilding of Greater Christchurch (including Policy 6.3.1, the Principal reasons and explanation, and the Anticipated environmental results) to provide for a metropolitan recreation facility at 466–482 Yaldhurst Road, Christchurch; and
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insert a new definition of Metropolitan recreation facility in the Definitions for Greater Christchurch.
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The Christchurch District Plan to:
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change Planning Map 29 and 30 to rezone 466–482 Yaldhurst Road, Christchurch legally described as Lot 1 DP 78059, Lot 2 DP 511394 and Lots 2 and 4 DP 64235 from Open Space Community Parks Zone to Open Space Metropolitan Facilities Zone;
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insert site specific rules for the Yaldhurst Recreation and Sports Facility site at 466–482 Yaldhurst Road, Christchurch into the Open Space Metropolitan Facilities Zone provisions in Chapter 18 – Open Space;
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delete site specific rules for the Yaldhurst Recreation and Sports Facility site at 466–482 Yaldhurst Road, Christchurch from the Open Space Community Parks Zone provisions in Chapter 18 – Open Space;
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amend an existing policy and insert site specific rules for the Yaldhurst Recreation and Sports Facility site at 466–482 Yaldhurst Road, Christchurch into Chapter 7 – Transport; and
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make changes to Appendix 18.11.4 Yaldhurst Recreation and Sports Facility Development Plan.
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The date on which the exercise of the power took effect was on the 19th day of December 2018.
The Gazette notice can be inspected at www.gazette.govt.nz and www.dpmc.govt.nz/yaldhurst-sports-facility
HON NANAIA MAHUTA
Minister acting for the Minister for Greater Christchurch Regeneration