1.Council will consider restricted discretionary activity resource consent applications for framework plans (including amendments to an approved framework plan or a replacement framework plan) without the need for public notification, however limited notification may be undertaken, including notice being given to any owner of land within the precinct who has not provided their written approval.

1. A resource consent application for a framework plan, amendments to an approved framework plan or a replacement framework plan must:

a. Comprise land forming one contiguous land area.

b. Apply only to land that the applicant is the land owner of, or for sites in multiple ownership where the landowners make a joint application.

c. Comply with:

i. the general rules and special information requirements applying to framework plans specified in section 3.2.6 of the Unitary Plan

ii. the special information requirements for framework plans in clause 7 below, and

iii. any relevant controls in this precinct.

d. Seek consent for the following land uses and activities:

i. the design and location of new buildings

ii. the design and location of roads and other connections

iii. public open space

iv. provision of infrastructure

v. earthworks.

e. Contain the additional following information:

i. landscaping design

ii. how the location and construction of any proposed buildings will interface with the public realm. In particular, how it will allow for the construction of a road along the Mahurangi River edge, and the conversion of building facades to active pedestrian-oriented frontages to that road

iii. how the location and orientation of buildings and activities within buildings will enhance opportunities for public enjoyment of the Mahurangi River margins and esplanade reserve

iv. how the development provides for open space and amenity areas

v. designs for parking, access and servicing.

1. Retail of up to 50m² retail GLA per outlet - a maximum of three such outlets is permitted in the precinct.

2. Non-compliance with clause 4.1.1 above is a non-complying activity.

1. A maximum of five food and beverage outlets are allowed in the precinct, including those located within any other activity. Of these five:

a. a maximum of two can be standalone, with each of those two stand alone activities being limited to a maximum of 500m² GLA

b. only one is allowed in any individual and separately managed retail activity.

2. Non-compliance with clause 4.2.1 above is a non-complying activity.

1. The following activities in sub-precincts B and C must have a GLA of greater than 351m²:

a. care centres

b. education facilities

c. healthcare services

d. veterinary clinics.

2. Non-compliance with clause 4.3.1 above is a non-complying activity.

1. As a permitted activity, the total GLA of the precinct must not exceed 25,300m², of which no more than 22,500m² is to constitute retail and no more than 1,400m² may constitute commercial services.

2. As a discretionary activity, the total GLA of the precinct must not exceed 30,000m², of which no more than 25,000m² is to constitute retail and no more than 1,200m² may constitute commercial services.

3. For the purposes of this rule, retail includes supermarkets and other retail except for trade suppliers, outdoor display areas, food and beverage, and service stations.

4. Changes in GLA which do not comply with clause 4.4.2 above are a non-complying activity.

1.Buildings must not exceed the heights as set out below:

2.For sub-precinct D: Fences, walls and other structures located in the landscape strip required by clause 5.3 below must not exceed 1m in height.

3.Development that does not comply with clauses 5.1.1-2 above is a non-complying activity in the relevant sub-precincts.

1. No part of any building may exceed a height equal to 3m plus the shortest horizontal distance between that part of the building and any boundary with a Residential or Future Urban zone.

1.The following minimum yards and depth of landscaping apply for each sub-precinct: 

a.Sub-precinct A:

b.Sub-precinct B:

c.Sub-precinct C:

d.Sub-precinct D (there are two locations):

e.Sub-precinct E:

1. A minimum of 5 per cent of the precinct must be landscaped with pervious surfaces such as grass, plantings, swales, mulch, loose stones or fully pervious concrete.

2. Gobi blocks, paving blocks or similar are not acceptable.

1. A public footpath must be provided in the Riverside Road corridor road reserve fronting all adjoining sites.

1. The minimum parking space requirements are:

a. supermarkets - 1 space per 20m² GLA

b. other retail - 1 space per 25m² GLA

c. other activities - 1 space per 35m² GLA.

1.Noise, lighting and hours of operation

a.As for General Business zone.

2.Development design:

a.As for General Business zone.

b.Landscaping, including the provision of trees, is appropriate to its function as identified in Appendix 11.5.10. Landscaping occurs in an integrated manner between parking areas, around buildings and in relation to the public realm.

c.The development complies with an approved framework plan, and the indicative site development plan and Indicative landscaping regime in Appendix 11.5.10.

3.Building interface with the public realm:

a.As for General Business zone.

b.The location and construction of buildings should allow for future construction of a road along the Mahurangi River edge and, where practicable, for the conversion of building facades to active pedestrian oriented frontages to this road.

c.The location and orientation of buildings and activities within buildings should enhance opportunities for public enjoyment of the Mahurangi River margins and esplanade reserve.

d.Development provides for open space and amenity areas to provide rest areas, shade and public toilets.

4.Design of parking, access and servicing:

a.As for General Business zone.

b.Pedestrian and vehicle access is integrated with adjacent sites.

c.Trundler parking is provided for within or adjacent to parking areas.

5.Framework plan:

a.Any application for a framework plan that is in general accordance with the indicative site development plan in Appendix 11.5.10

b.Any application for development and building works that complies with an approved framework plan.

1.Retail greater than 22,500m² up to 25,000m² GLA of the total precinct:

a.The retail centre should:

i.not be likely to have a substantial impact upon the amenity values and functions of the Warkworth town centre having regard to:

•the activity’s proposed size, composition and characteristics

•have an ongoing ability to provide for the future needs of communities

ii.provide a net positive benefit in terms of the community’s convenient access to commercial activities and community services, including having regard to whether:

•an in-centre location would result in adverse environmental effects on the form, function or on-going capacity of that centre

•an out-of-centre location is likely to undermine the viability of in-centre community facilities.

b.Traffic

i.The expected traffic generated by the activity should not increase adverse effects on the surrounding transport network, particularly at peak times. Adverse effects may be mitigated by upgrades to road and intersection design, but activities likely to generate high volumes of traffic are not encouraged on local roads.

ii.Entry and exit points to the site should be designed to suitably accommodate all traffic movements, and in doing so, avoid, remedy or mitigate disruption to traffic flows on the adjoining road network.

1.a design statement - the requirements are the same as identified in the General Business zone for any building, additions or alterations requiring consent

2.any other matters identified in the general provisions, particularly section 3.2.6 Framework plans and clause 3 above.

1.either:

a.a framework plan for the whole of the zoned area, which shows the broad spatial development and is in accordance with the indicative site development plan in Appendix 11.5.10

b.a framework plan for individual sites, which demonstrates how development of the proposed site(s) will achieve integration with the balance of the land shown on the indicative site development plan in Appendix 11.5.10 or the most recently approved framework plan applying to the land affected

2.a design statement - the requirements are the same as identified in the General Business zone for any building, additions or alterations requiring consent.