Plan Changes 28-33 to the Taupō District Plan
As part of a schedule of work kicked off by the Taupō Urban Commercial and Industrial Structure Plan, the Plan Changes propose a number of amendments to the Taupō District Plan. These Plan Changes have been notified with both submission and further submission periods closed.
The Plan Changes suggest amendments to existing rules and zones in the Taupō Town Centre, Residential, Industrial Environments. The community is encouraged to look closely at the changes to see how they might be affected. The main issues the Plan Changes look to address are:
Plan Change 28 - Taupō Town Centre
- Identifying different areas within the town centre
- Consolidation of retail and office activity in the town centre
- Changes to the car parking rules
- Improving the look and feel of town.
Plan Change 29 - Industrial Areas
- Zoning of new industrial areas
- Managing retail and offices in the industrial areas
- Providing infrastructure for water, wastewater, stormwater and roading
- Protecting residential areas and key road corridors.
Plan Change 30 - Residential
- Changes to the scale of retail and office activity in Residential areas.
Plan Change 31 - State Highway 5 Rezoning
- New Residential and Industrial Zoning along State Highway Five.
Plan Change 32 - Spa Road Mixed Use Environment
- Rezones parts of Spa Road from Residential to Mixed Use Environment.
Plan Change 33 - Business Distribution Chapter
- New overarching chapter about the location of business in Taupō Town.
For more information on the proposed Plan Changes or how to submit contact Kendall Goode at epu@taupo.govt.nz or ph 376 0775.