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ZoningGuide to zoning | Residential activity zones | Draft changes to Residential 2 | Review of Residential 1 and 2 zones | Business activity zones | Open space and recreation activity zones | Special purpose activity zones Business activity zonesA range of Business zones have been developed for areas of the Auckland Isthmus with commercial and industrial activity and in which a wide mix of uses are permitted. Distribution of business zones | Business 1-5 | Proposed mixed use zone | Business 6 | Business 7 | Business 8 | Business 9 | Financial contributions | Other requirements Distribution of business zonesBusiness zones are applied to areas to reflect a level of scale, type and intensity of activity with a certain quality of amenity. They are also distributed on the basis of location, (such as proximity to Residential zones) and function (retail/office emphasis through to industrial emphasis). For more detail on the range of Business zones or their distribution across the Isthmus, see Part 8 of the District Plan (Isthmus section), and relevant Planning Maps or contact us. Business 1-5The District Plan provides for a range of commercial and industrial activities in the various Business zones:
To establish whether or not the activity you wish to undertake is a permitted activity on you site, reference should be made to Clause 8.7.1 in Part 8 of the District Plan (Isthmus section). Activities which are not permitted activities will require a resource consent. Clause 8.7.1 also identifies activities which require a resource consent if they exceed a defined gross floor area. BuildingsIf you are undertaking a building project on a Business 1-5 zoned property, you must comply with planning requirements. These requirements vary according to the zone and are found in Part 8.7 of the District Plan (Isthmus section). Proposed Mixed Use ZoneThis zone provides for a mix of residential, business, educational and leisure activities close to the Central Area or existing town centres with easy access to public transport. Contact us for information about the proposed mixed use zone. Business 6This zone provides for the operation of heavy industrial activities which occur on the Isthmus. Refer to Part 8 of the District Plan (Isthmus section) or contact us for details. Business 7This zone provides for the management and extraction of mineral resources, eg Three Kings and Mt Wellington quarries. Refer to Part 8 of the District Plan or contact us for details. Business 8This zone provides for the establishment and continued operation of comprehensively planned business development, eg St Lukes. Refer to Part 8 of the District Plan or contact us for details. Business 9This zone provides for the comprehensive appropriate re-use and revitalisation of large, vacant, under-utilised or derelict industrial sites. Refer to Part 8 of the District Plan or contact us for details. Financial contributionsIn doing any development in a Business zone you may be required to pay a financial contribution. Contributions may be required for residential units, commercial development and infrastructure and may be in land or cash as determined by Auckland City. For further information refer to Part 4B of the District Plan or contact us. Other requirementsAll development and activities in business zones must also meet the District Plan's (Isthmus section) other requirements. These include
These requirements are to ensure that activities and buildings located in business areas do not create problems that affect other sites and the environment around them. |
