Proposed variation Nos. 4, 5 and 6 To the Christchurch City proposed district plan

The Christchurch City Council has prepared Variation Nos. 4,5 and 6 to the Christchurch City Proposed District Plan.

The nature of the Variation is as follows:

Variation 4: A number of mapping errors in the boundaries between zones in the Planning Maps (Volume 3 of the Proposed District Plan) have come to Council's attention. This Variation will correct these errors.

Variation 5: A number of errors have come to Council's attention in the list of "Protected buildings, Places and Objects", and "Heritage/Notable Trees" contained in the Appendices to Part 10, Heritage and Amenities, of the Proposed District Plan. A number of trees are to be added to the list of Notable trees which have been assessed and found to meet the criteria for listing. This variation will correct the errors and add the new listings.

Variation 6: A number of errors have come to Council's attention in the lists and the mapping of scheduled activities contained in part 9.3, General City Rules, of Volume 3 of the Proposed District Plan. This Variation will correct these errors.

The three Variations and Assessments may be inspected during normal opening hours at any Council library and the following Council Offices:

• Christchurch City Council, Civic Offices, 163-173 Tuam Street
• Fendalton Service Centre, cnr Jeffreys and Clyde Roads
• Sockburn Service Centre, 149 Main South Road
• Linwood Service Centre 180 Smith Street
• Beckenham Service Centre, 66 Colombo Street
• Riccarton Service Centre, Shop 13 Smiths City Centre, Rotherham Street
• Shirley Service Centre, Shirley Shopping Centre, Marshland Road
• Papanui Service Centre, cnr Langdons and Restell Street

Any person may make a submission on the Variation. Submissions must be in writing and in the prescribed form (Form 3) in the Resource Management (Forms) Regulations 1991 or similar. Forms are available from the Council Offices listed above.

Note:

1. Any submission that has already been made on a provision in the Proposed Plan affected by this Variation is deemed to be a submission on this Variation.

2. From the date of public notification of a Variation the Proposed Plan shall have effect as if it had been so varied.

Once all submissions have been received the Council will prepare and publicly notify a summary of the submissions. All the submissions will be available for public inspection. There will be the opportunity for anyone to make a submission in support of or in opposition to any of these submissions. Council hearings will then be arranged to consider all submissions and decisions will be made. Anyone who has made a submission will have the right to attend the hearings and present his or her submission. Generally anyone who has made a submission also has the right of appeal against a Council decision to the Environment Court. Once all submissions and appeals have been resolved the Proposed Variations will be made operative.

The closing date for submissions is Friday 18 July 1997 at Civic Offices before 4.30pm or any other Council Office before 5.00pm.