2.3 Carlaw Park
The activities, controls and assessment criteria in the underlying Mixed Use zone and the Auckland-wide rules apply in the following precinct unless otherwise specified below.

Refer to the planning maps for the location and extent of the precinct.
1. Activity table
 Activity  Activity Status
 Commerce
 Drive-through facilities  D
 Entertainment facilities  D
 Food and beverage up to 100m2 GFA per tenancy and not exceeding a total GFA for the precinct of 450m2  P
 Food and beverage exceeding 100m2 GFA per tenancy or exceeding a total GFA for the precinct of 450m2  D
 Offices exceeding a total GFA for the precinct of 8000m2  D
 Retail up to 150m2 GFA per tenancy and not exceeding a total GFA for the precinct of 450m2  P
 Retail exceeding 150m2 GFA per tenancy or exceeding a total GFA for the precinct of 450m2  D
 Community
 Community facilities  D
 Education facilities  D
 Industry
 Repair and maintenance services
  D
 Subdivision
 Subdivision that does not provide pedestrian linkages in accordance with the precinct plan
  D
2. Assessment - Restricted discretionary activities
2.1 Matters of discretion
1. For buildings and alterations and additions to buildings that are restricted discretionary activities in the Mixed Use zone, the council will restrict its discretion to the matters set out for those activities in the Mixed Use zone and the following:
a. Building interface with the Auckland Domain.
2.2 Assessment criteria
1. Building interface with the Auckland Domain
a. The form, mass and design of the building and materials selected should visually integrate with the Auckland Domain landscape.
3. Assessment - Development control infringements
3.1 Matters of discretion
In addition to the general matters set out in clause 2.3 in the general provisions and the relevant assessment criteria in the Mixed Use zone rules, the council will restrict its discretion to the relevant matters listed below when infringing a development control in the precinct:
1.building interface with the Domain
2.height and location
3.public access through the precinct
4.landscaping.
3.2 Assessment criteria
1. Building interface with the Domain
a. The form, mass and design of the building and materials selected should visually integrate with the Domain landscape.
2. Building height and location
a. The height and location of the building should not impact on views of the Domain and the Bishop’s Court spire from Alten Road and Stanley Street.
3. Public access through the precinct
a. Safe and direct public pedestrian access to the Parnell Station and Domain should be provided through the precinct.
4. Landscaping
a. The extent and form of landscaping should be in harmony with the site’s context adjoining the Domain and contribute in a significant manner to the visual amenities of the site.
4. Precinct plan
Precinct Plan 1: Carlaw Park