Still time to comment on City Plan heritage
Those passionate about preserving heritage buildings and the unique character of the city have until 10 March to comment on the Council's Issues and Options Discussion Paper about reviewing the City Plan's heritage provisions.
During the last 10 years, the Council has received feedback from heritage building owners, community and professional groups and residents' associations concerned at the loss of heritage buildings in the city. Some say existing City Plan heritage provisions are too onerous, while others feel they are too liberal and do not provide enough protection for heritage buildings.
In 2003 the Resource Management Act was amended to include heritage as a matter of national importance — requiring the Council to recognise and provide for "the protection of historic heritage from inappropriate subdivision, use, and development".
To help the Council develop City Plan provisions that balance protecting Christchurch's unique heritage resources while not unnecessarily burdening owners with red tape, the Council is seeking feedback.
The document is available on the Council's website at http://www.ccc.govt.nz/ — look under Christchurch Heritage Publications — and electronic comments and answers to the questions posed can be submitted through http://www.ccc.govt.nz/HaveYourSay/. |
