1.The noise level arising from any activity in the Major Recreation Facilities zone must not exceed the limits specified in the relevant precinct for the facility.

2.Crowd noise is not regulated by the Unitary Plan.

3.Any activity in the Racing, Sports and Stadiums and Showgrounds precincts other than in Eden Park, North Harbour Stadium, North Shore Events Centre, Trusts Stadium and Western Springs that infringes the relevant noise controls is a restricted discretionary activity.

4.Any activity in Eden Park, North Harbour Stadium, North Shore Events Centre, Trusts Stadium and Western Springs that infringes the relevant noise controls is a non-complying activity.

1.Licensed premises must be located within the main structure of the major recreation facility and must only operate during the operation of the primary function of the major recreation facility.

2.Any licensed premises in a major recreation facility that does not comply with clause 1 above is a discretionary activity.

1.For any major recreation facility listed below, a traffic and transport management plan (including where road closures are proposed) must be prepared and implemented for any event exceeding the threshold anticipated crowd capacity identified below.

2.Where no road closures are proposed, a copy of the traffic and transport management plan must be provided to Auckland Transport a minimum of two weeks prior to the event.

3.Where road closures are proposed, a copy of the traffic and transport management plan must be provided to Auckland Transport a minimum of four weeks prior to the event.

4.Any activity that does not comply with 1-3 above is a non-complying activity.

1. Where a Major Recreation Facilities zone comprises multiple sites but has a common Major Recreation Facilities zoning, the entire zone will be treated as a single site for the purpose of applying the following development controls.

1. Buildings, including light towers, fittings and supports and towers, located 20m or less from a site in a residential zone, the Future Urban zone or a public open space must not exceed 18m in height.

2. Buildings, including light towers, fittings and supports and towers, located more than 20m from a site in a residential zone, the Future Urban zone or a public open space must not exceed 35m in height.

1.Buildings, including light towers, fittings and supports and towers must not exceed 18m in height.

1. Buildings must not exceed a height of 2.5m measured vertically above ground level at side and rear boundaries adjoining a site within a residential zone, the Future Urban zone or a public open space. Thereafter, buildings must be setback 1m for every additional metre in height (45 degrees).

1. Any outdoor storage or rubbish collection area that directly face and are visible from a residential zone, rural zone, the centres and mixed use zone, the Future Urban zone or a public open space adjoining a boundary with, or on the opposite side of the road from, a Major Recreation Facility zone, must be screened from those areas by a solid wall or fence at least 1.8m high.

1. Buildings and structures greater than 200m² GFA but no great than 1,000m² GFA

a.noise, lighting and hours of operation

b.building design, scale and external appearance 

c.site layout and design of landscaping

d.design of parking and access.

1. Buildings and structures greater than 200m² GFA but no greater than 1000m² GFA

a.Noise, lighting and hours of operation

i.Exterior lighting output should generally be directed in a downward direction.

ii.The effects of light spill and glare both to the patrons and adjacent roads and residents should be minimised.

iii.Noise and lighting from the activity should not unreasonably adversely affect the amenity of surrounding residential properties. In determining this, consideration will be given to the location of any potentially noisy activities e.g. air-conditioning plant, and any proposed measures to mitigate noise including:

•locating noisy activities away from neighbouring residential boundaries screening or other design features

•controls on the proposed hours of operation of potentially noisy activities.

b.Building design and external appearance

i.Buildings in close proximity to streets or public open spaces should positively contribute to the public realm and pedestrian safety.

ii.Activities within buildings in close proximity to streets or public open spaces should engage and activate those spaces at ground and first floor levels.

iii.Excessive bulk and scale should be minimised at the interface with residential and public open space zones.

iv.The height, location and design of the building should not visually dominate neighbouring sites zoned residential and public open space and allow reasonable sunlight and daylight access to:

•streets and public open spaces

•adjoining sites, particularly those with residential uses the proposed building.

v.Blank walls should be avoided at ground and first floor levels of buildings where they front streets and public open spaces. Side or rear walls should be used as an opportunity to introduce creative architectural solutions that provide interest in the façade including modulation, relief or surface detailing.

vi.Roof profiles should be designed as part of the overall building form and contribute to the architectural quality of the skyline as viewed from both ground level and the surrounding area. This includes integrating plant, exhaust and intake units and other mechanical and electrical equipment into the overall rooftop design as far as practicable.

vii.Buildings should use quality, durable and easily maintained materials.

viii.Servicing elements should be avoided on building façades unless integrated into the façade design.

ix.Signage on buildings should be designed as an integrated part of the building façade.

c.Site layout and design of landscaping

i.The general layout of a proposal and the relationship between all the components of a development should enable any significant adverse effects of the proposal to be internalised to the greatest extent practicable and other adverse effects are expected tobe appropriately managed

ii.Development should be designed and located to enable maximum integration with existing and likely future development in the surrounding area.

iii.Landscaping of the development should be provided in a manner that will enhance the visual appearance of the development, including around parking areas, service areas and at the zone boundary.

iv.Where relevant, landscaping should be used to soften large façades, and provide visual screening of service buildings and any affected residential and open space zone boundaries; delineate pedestrian routes and create points of interest and attraction as well as being used to visually integrate development with any surrounding open space.

d.Design of parking and access

i.Surface parking should be softened with landscaping, including tree planting to break up large areas of paving/hardstand.

ii.Ventilation and fumes from parking structures or other uses should not be vented into the adjacent pedestrian environment at ground level.

iii.Vehicle crossings and accessways should prioritise pedestrian movement and in particular be:

•designed to reduce vehicle speed and be visually attractive

•clearly separated from the ordinary pedestrian access routes.

iv.The design of pedestrian routes between parking areas, building entrances/lobbies and the street should be accessible by all people of all ages and physical abilities and provide a high level of pedestrian safety.

v.Footpaths and cycleways should be linked to surrounding public open space and facilities, where this is appropriate.

vi.Ramps where necessary should be minimal in length and integrated into the design of the building.

vii.Efficient and adequate loading and unloading spaces should be provided in a manner that will not disrupt on­site or off­site traffic flows.

In addition to the general matters of discretion in clause 2.3 of the general provisions, the council will restrict its discretion to the matters below for the listed development control infringement.

1.Height and height in relation to boundary

a. noise and lighting

b. building design, scale and external appearance.

2. Screening

a. whether an alternative form of screening is proposed which provide sufficient mitigation (that being to avoid adverse visual effects of unscreened storage or rubbish storage areas) as a solid wall or fence at least 1.8m high.

3. Any activity in the Racing, Sports and Stadiums and Showgrounds precincts, other than in Eden Park, North Harbour Stadium, North Shore Events Centre, Trusts Stadium and Western Springs that infringe the relevant noise controls

a. the likely effects on sleep disturbance at night time

b. whether the noise contains any special audible characteristics worthy of a penalty in accordance with section 6.3 of NZS6802:2008

c. the effects of crowd noise

d. the maximum level of noise likely to be generated, and whether it is reasonable

e. the cumulative effects when combined with other events exceeding the standard noise limits

f. whether the best practicable option has been adopted for the mitigation of noise effects

g. the ability to adequately notify receivers of noise of the event including the maximum noise levels, duration and timing of the event.

In addition to the general assessment criteria in clause 2.3 of the general provisions, the council will consider the relevant criteria below for the listed development control infringement.

1.Height and height in relation to boundary

a.Noise, lighting and hours of operation

i.Exterior lighting output should generally be directed in a downward direction.

ii.The effects of light spill and glare both to the patrons and adjacent roads and residents should be minimised.

iii.Noise and lighting from the activity should not unreasonably adversely affect the amenity of surrounding residential properties. In determining this, consideration will be given to the location of any potentially noisy activities e.g. air conditioning plant, and any proposed measures to mitigate noise including:

•locating noisy activities away from neighbouring residential boundaries screening or other design features

•controls on the proposed hours of operation of potentially noisy activities.

b.Building design and external appearance

i.Buildings in close proximity to streets or public open spaces should positively contribute to the public realm and pedestrian safety.

ii.Activities within buildings in close proximity to streets or public open spaces should engage and activate those spaces at ground and first floor levels.

iii.Excessive bulk and scale should be minimised at the interface with residential and public open space zone.

iv.Buildings that exceed the building height control or do not comply with the height in relation to boundary control will need to demonstrate that there is an operational, technical or locational need to exceed the control.

v.The height, location and design of the building should not visually dominate neighbouring sites zoned residential and public open space and allows reasonable sunlight and daylight access to:

•streets and public open spaces

•adjoining sites, particularly those with vii. residential uses the proposed building.

vi.Blank walls should be avoided at ground and first floor levels of buildings where they front streets and public open spaces. Side or rear walls should be used as an opportunity to introduce creative architectural solutions that provide interest in the façade including modulation, relief or surface detailing.

vii.Roof profiles should be designed as part of the overall building form and contribute to the architectural quality of the skyline as viewed from both ground level and the surrounding area. This includes integrating plant, exhaust and intake units and other mechanical and electrical equipment into the overall rooftop design as far as practicable.

viii.Buildings should use quality, durable and easily maintained materials.

ix.Servicing elements should be avoided on building façades unless integrated into the façade design.

x.Signs on buildings should be designed as an integrated part of the building façade.

c.Site layout and design of landscaping

i.The general layout of a proposal and the relationship between all the components of a development should enable any significant adverse effects of the proposal to be internalised to the greatest extent practicable and other adverse effects are expected to be appropriately managed.

ii.Development should be designed and located to enable maximum integration with existing and likely future development in the surrounding area.

iii.Landscaping of the development should be provided in a manner that will enhance the visual appearance of the development, including around parking areas, service areas and at the zone boundary.

iv.Where relevant, landscaping should be used to soften large façades, and provide visual screening of service buildings and any affected residential and open space zone boundaries, delineate pedestrian routes and create points of interest and attraction as well as being used to visually integrate development with any surrounding open space.

1. The plan must provide a description of the various traffic, transportation and crowd management elements that have been considered in relation to patrons attending the event.

2. The plan must be provided to and certified by Auckland Transport.

3. The plan must be as comprehensive as necessary to ensure the safety of staff working on the event, the patrons who attend the event, and the general public around the precinct who are not directly associated with the event.

4. The plan must document those processes required in and immediately surrounding the venue to allow the event to operate successfully and safely (taking into account any historical feedback register of concerns) including by:

a.providing overall traffic and transportation strategies that:

i.maintain emergency vehicle access at all times

ii.provide for monitoring of traffic before and after the event

iii.ensure that overall traffic flow is maintained

iv.promote travel by public transport, coaches and walking, in preference to private vehicle

v.provide event car parking only for vehicles displaying an event car parking pass and those patrons with specific support needs

vi.implement parking restrictions on the immediately surrounding public roads

vii.provide sufficient space for taxi and coach parking, located in an accessible area that will enable people to be efficiently and safely delivered to and from the facility

viii.give priority to venue traffic before and after an event while not significantly inconveniencing or delaying general public motor vehicle traffic flows not associated with the event

ix.implement clear and effective notifications and signs

x.clearly identify priority areas for picking up and dropping off if and as required by the anticipated demographic.

b.providing overall crowd management strategies that:

i.identify major pedestrian routes and any traffic management measures required at locations  where major pedestrian flows cross major roads

ii.manage pedestrian flows to ensure safe and convenience pedestrian access to and from the venue

iii.prioritise pedestrian movements within close proximity to the stadium

iv.ensure that pedestrian access around the venue is still available to the general public and pedestrians not associated with the event, including via an alternative route than normal if that is required.