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Schedule 26: inserted, on 3 September 2021, by clause 4 of the COVID-19 Recovery (Fast-track Consenting) Referred Projects Amendment Order (No 10) 2021 (LI 2021/231).
Heading: inserted, on 3 September 2021, by clause 4 of the COVID-19 Recovery (Fast-track Consenting) Referred Projects Amendment Order (No 10) 2021 (LI 2021/231).
The name of the project is the Rangitane Maritime Development (the project).
Schedule 26 clause 1: inserted, on 3 September 2021, by clause 4 of the COVID-19 Recovery (Fast-track Consenting) Referred Projects Amendment Order (No 10) 2021 (LI 2021/231).
The authorised persons for the project are—
Far North District Council; and
Far North Holdings Limited.
Schedule 26 clause 2: inserted, on 3 September 2021, by clause 4 of the COVID-19 Recovery (Fast-track Consenting) Referred Projects Amendment Order (No 10) 2021 (LI 2021/231).
(1)
The scope of the project is to construct a public boat ramp facility within the coastal marine area at Rangitane, Kerikeri.
(2)
The development will—
upgrade existing access and capacity at the site for recreational and other users; and
involve the reclamation of approximately 7,400 square metres of land within the coastal marine area; and
include—
a double-width boat ramp; and
a central floating pontoon; and
a parking area for trailers and cars; and
a dinghy storage area on the existing boat ramp; and
a public walkway; and
picnic facilities.
Schedule 26 clause 3: inserted, on 3 September 2021, by clause 4 of the COVID-19 Recovery (Fast-track Consenting) Referred Projects Amendment Order (No 10) 2021 (LI 2021/231).
The project may involve the following activities:
clearing vegetation, including removing mangroves in the coastal marine area:
carrying out earthworks on land:
draining and reclaiming parts of the marine and coastal area:
excavating and dredging in the marine and coastal area:
depositing fill in the marine and coastal area:
constructing structures in the coastal marine area:
discharging stormwater to the coastal marine area:
constructing parking, walkway, and picnic facilities:
landscaping:
any other activities that are—
associated with the activities described in paragraphs (a) to (i); and
within the scope of the project as described in clause 3 of this schedule.
Schedule 26 clause 4: inserted, on 3 September 2021, by clause 4 of the COVID-19 Recovery (Fast-track Consenting) Referred Projects Amendment Order (No 10) 2021 (LI 2021/231).
The project’s works will occur in the coastal marine area adjacent to Rangitane Loop Road, Kerikeri, and within the Rangitane Loop Road legal road reserve.
Schedule 26 clause 5: inserted, on 3 September 2021, by clause 4 of the COVID-19 Recovery (Fast-track Consenting) Referred Projects Amendment Order (No 10) 2021 (LI 2021/231).
The following information must be submitted to the panel with any consent application relating to the project (in addition to the information required by clause 9 of Schedule 6 of the Act):
a traffic impact assessment of the effects of the project on the surrounding transport network and local road users; and
an acoustic assessment of the project, including consideration of both construction and operational noise and vibration, the effects of underwater noise on fauna, and details of any appropriate mitigation measures; and
an assessment of the effects of the project on the landscape, natural character, and visual values in the project area; and
an assessment of the effects of the project on coastal processes and coastal hazards, including—
consideration of the Northland Regional Council’s Coastal Flood Hazard Zone 3 scenario (representing a 100-year rapid sea-level rise projection); and
an assessment of how hydrodynamic changes arising from the project may impact storm surges and the extent to which the proposed structure will be resilient in the future; and
an assessment of the effects of the project on seawater quality; and
an ecological assessment of the effects of the project; and
an archaeological assessment of the effects of the project; and
an assessment of options for reducing and mitigating greenhouse gas emissions related to construction and earthworks activities; and
a planning assessment, including specific consideration (with supporting information) of the New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement 2010 (including Policy 10) and the Proposed Regional Plan for Northland (including Policy D.5.20).
Schedule 26 clause 6: inserted, on 3 September 2021, by clause 4 of the COVID-19 Recovery (Fast-track Consenting) Referred Projects Amendment Order (No 10) 2021 (LI 2021/231).
An expert consenting panel must invite comments on any consent application relating to the project from the following persons in addition to the persons listed in clause 17(6) of Schedule 6 of the Act:
the Minister for Economic and Regional Development:
representatives of the Taiāmai ki te Takutai Moana Trust:
representatives of Ngā Hapū o Takutai Moana:
representatives from the following marae of the Taiāmai ki te Marangai takiwā:
Hiruhārama Hou:
Kororareka:
Mātauri:
Mātoa:
Ngāwhā:
Oromāhoe:
Parawhenua:
Rāwhitiroa:
Tākou:
Tauwhara:
Te Tii Waitangi:
Waitangi National:
Wharengaere:
Whitiora:
representatives of the Rangitane Residents Association Incorporated:
representatives of the Rangitane Recreation Association Incorporated.
Schedule 26 clause 7: inserted, on 3 September 2021, by clause 4 of the COVID-19 Recovery (Fast-track Consenting) Referred Projects Amendment Order (No 10) 2021 (LI 2021/231).
No further provision is necessary to give effect to decisions made by the Minister for the Environment and the Minister of Conservation under section 24 of the Act in respect of the project.
Schedule 26 clause 8: inserted, on 3 September 2021, by clause 4 of the COVID-19 Recovery (Fast-track Consenting) Referred Projects Amendment Order (No 10) 2021 (LI 2021/231).
The Minister for the Environment and the Minister of Conservation have jointly accepted this application for referral. The Ministers considered the application against the criteria in the COVID-19 Recovery (Fast-track Consenting) Act 2020 (the Act) and the Act’s purpose, and sought and considered written comments from relevant Ministers, Taiāmai ki te Takutai Moana, Far North District Council, and Northland Regional Council. The Ministers accepted the application for the following reasons:
the project will help to achieve the purpose of the Act; and
the project will have positive effects on social well-being by providing employment, maintaining and enhancing public access to the coastal marine area, and providing facilities to support community connection and recreational opportunities; and
the project will generate employment by providing—
approximately 30 full-time equivalent jobs over a 9-month construction period; and
additional jobs during the design and consenting phase; and
the project is likely to progress faster than would otherwise be the case under the Resource Management Act 1991 standard processes; and
any adverse effects arising from the project and proposed mitigation measures can be appropriately tested by an expert consenting panel against Part 2 of the Resource Management Act 1991 and the purpose of the Act.