FURTHER SUBMISSION BY THE BOARD OF AIRLINE REPRESENTATIVES OF NEW ZEALAND ON THE DRAFT QUEENSTOWN LAKES DISTRICT COUNCIL DRAFT PLAN BARNZ is an incorporated society comprising 20 member airlines operating scheduled and code share international and domestic services. All of the international airlines which operate scheduled services into Queenstown Airport are members of BARNZ. One of the key areas of BARNZ s work relates to the management of noise issues around airports. Generally, airports are sited away from dense areas of population in order to avoid conflicts between aircraft operation and noise sensitive activities. BARNZ represents the airlines, and works with the airports, in preventing noise sensitive activities locating or developing within the air noise boundaries that surround the airports. Anything that may adversely affect aircraft activity at Queenstown Airport directly affects the activities of the airline members of BARNZ. Restrictions on the activities of the airlines will in turn adversely affect businesses and jobs which rely on air services to and from Queenstown Airport as well as the connectivity of the Queenstown community generally. BARNZ therefore has an interest in submissions made which relate to Queenstown Airport and to the ANB and OCB which is greater than the interest the general public has. Sub # Submitter name and address Submitter s relief / oppose Decision sought by BARNZ Reasons: 24.5 Hayden Tapper handjtapper@gmail.com 7.4.11 with instead provision made for two dwellings on sites greater than 900m2 in the Air Noise Boundary as a permitted activity. Queenstown Airport is part of the regional Further Submission from BARNZ on Queenstown Lakes District Plan Page 1
35.1 Keith Hubber Family Trust No 2 keithhubber@xtra.co.nz 7.4.11 with instead provision made for two dwellings on sites greater than 900m2 in the Air Noise Boundary as a permitted activity. 36.1 Malcolm, Anna McKellar, Stevenson malcolmandanna@me.com 7.4.11 with instead provision made for two dwellings on sites greater than 900m2 in the Air Noise Boundary as a permitted activity. 43.1 KE & HM, RD Hamlin, Liddell 7.4.11 with instead Further Submission from BARNZ on Queenstown Lakes District Plan Page 2
kevnhaze@xtra.co.nz provision made for two dwellings on sites greater than 900m2 in the Air Noise Boundary as a permitted activity. 79.1 David Jerram dlcj@clear.net.nz Include a requirement to provide cooling as well as heating in the noise mitigation obligations of QAC Leave condition D1 16 unaltered Condition D1 16 reflects the outcomes of the PC35 process which considered and developed noise mitigation obligations for QAC. 80.1 David Jerram dlcj@clear.net.nz Include a requirement to provide cooling as well as heating in the noise mitigation obligations of QAC Leave condition D1 16 unaltered Condition D1 16 reflects the outcomes of the PC35 process which considered and developed noise mitigation obligations for QAC. 128.1, 2 and 3 Russell Marsh marshshoney@xtra.co.nz Rezone Frankton District Streets from LDR and MDR. the land be retained in the proposed zone. Queenstown Airport is a piece of regional 141.4 Barbara Williams barbara@shootnz.com 7.4.11 with instead provision made for two dwellings on sites greater Further Submission from BARNZ on Queenstown Lakes District Plan Page 3
than 900m2 in the Air Noise Boundary as a permitted activity. 238.39 NZIA Southern and Architecture Women Southern Nortyqt@xtra.co.nz Requests reconsideration of objective 4.2.4.3 on the basis that it is too strong in favour of the airport. Leave policy 4.2.4.3 either unaltered or amend as requested by BARNZ in submission 271 Queenstown Airport is a piece of regional strong protection in the District Plan to ensure its continued efficient operation and expansion and to protect it from reverse sensitivity effects. 383.15 QLDC mayor@qldc.govt.nz 7.4.11 383.20 QLDC mayor@qldc.govt.nz Add a new exemption to the low density residential rules in 7.5.6 which says within the ANB or OCB of the Queenstown Airport, Make the change requested by QLDC This change reflects the current District plan provisions and provides an appropriate level of density for development of land zoned low density residential in the ANB and OCB. Further Submission from BARNZ on Queenstown Lakes District Plan Page 4
the maximum density shall be one unit per 450m 2 net site area. 393.1 Middleton Family Trust ngeddes@cfma.co.nz the rural zoning and request that 114 hectares of Lot 2 DP 351844 be rezoned to Airport Mixed Use zone. proposed zone. 399.4 Peter and Margaret Arnott sam@gtoddlaw.com the rural zoning and request that Lot 1 DP 19932 and Section 129 Block 1 Shotover Survey District be rezoned Local Shopping Centre and/or Business Zone proposed zone. 408.2 Otago Foundation Trust Board amyw@brownandcompany.co.nz Change the definition of 'Activity Sensitive to Aircraft Noise (ASAN)" to strikeout 'community activity' Retain community activity within the definition of ASAN. reverse sensitivity effects. Community activities are highly likely to be activities affected by aircraft noise and should be included within the definition of ASAN. 408.2 Otago Foundation Trust Board amyw@brownandcompany.co.nz Rezone Section 130, Blk I Shotover SD, Section 31, Blk Shotover SD, and Part of Section 132, Blk I Shotover SD to Medium Density Residential. Further Submission from BARNZ on Queenstown Lakes District Plan Page 5
proposed zone. 433.1 Queenstown Airport Corporation The definitions contained in the Proposed Plan should be consistent with and give effect to recent Environment Court decisions on Plan Changes 19, 26 and 35. To the extent any changes to definitions are required to make them consistent with recent Environment Court decisions on plan changes affecting airports in the Queenstown Lakes District, then such changes should occur. It is important that the plan reflects recent judicial decisions and mediated outcomes in plan change processes. 433.37 to 433.52 inclusive Queenstown Airport Corporation Various suggested amendments to draft policies and suggested new policies to appropriately recognise the importance of key infrastructure, to appropriately protect it and to provide for the future development and expansion of key infrastructure, such as the Queenstown Airport. BARNZ supports the various amendments sought by Queenstown Airport Corporation being made. : Recognition of the vital role it plays to the Queenstown Lakes District economy and community needs; Strong protection in the District Plan from reverse sensitivity effects which would result from inappropriately located development; Strong protection of its ability to continue to operate efficiently and expand in the future. 433.53 to 433.56 Queenstown Airport Corporation Various suggested amendments to the acoustic insulation requirements for properties in the ANB and OCB.. BARNZ supports the various amendments sought by Queenstown Airport Corporation being made. It is vital that any new development in the ANB and OCB be appropriately acoustically insulated, and that the standards are clear as to what is required, and the plan provides for appropriate notification to Queenstown Airport Corporation of any applications not complying with the requirements. 433.59 Queenstown Airport Corporation Add a new exemption to the low density residential Make the change requested by QAC This change reflects the current District plan provisions and provides an appropriate level Further Submission from BARNZ on Queenstown Lakes District Plan Page 6
rules in 7.5.6 which says within the OCB at Queenstown Airport where the maximum site density shall be one ASAN per 450m 2 net site area. of density for development of land zoned low density residential in the ANB and OCB. 433.60 Queenstown Airport Corporation Insert a new notification requirement for notice to be served on QAC for applications which do not comply with the acoustic treatment requirements of Rule 7.5.3 and 7.5.4. Add the notification requirement sought by QAC QAC is directly affected by any new development which does not propose meeting the acoustic treatment requirements of Rule 7.5.3 and 7.5.4 in a way significantly different to the general public, therefore QAC should be notified so it can have the ability to be heard on any resource consent application. 433.61 to 433.67 Queenstown Airport Corporation Insert various policies and rules into the provisions addressing the Frankton Local Shopping Centre so as to appropriately recognise its proximity to Queenstown Airport and protect the airport from reverse sensitivity effects. Make the amendments sought by QAC The Frankton Local Shopping Centre is located within close proximity to Queenstown Airport and is located within with the Airport s Outer Control Boundary. Reverse sensitivity effects on Queenstown Airport may arise where Activity Sensitive to Aircraft Noise are established within the Airport s Air Noise Boundary or Outer Control Boundary 433.74 Queenstown Airport Corporation Add a policy to the rural policies to the effect that significant infrastructure located within the Rural Zone needs to be recognised and provided for to ensure its ongoing sustainable use and development. Add the policy suggested by QAC. : Recognition of the vital role it plays to the Queenstown Lakes District economy and community needs; Strong protection in the District Plan from reverse sensitivity effects which would result from inappropriately located development; Further Submission from BARNZ on Queenstown Lakes District Plan Page 7
Strong protection of its ability to continue to operate efficiently and expand in the future. 433.106 Queenstown Airport Corporation Add a new policy to the temporary buildings chapter providing for keeping airspace around Queenstown and Wanaka Airports free of obstacles through height and land use restrictions to ensure the safe and efficient operation of aircraft arriving at and departing from those Airports. Add the new policy proposed by QAC It is essential that the District Plan enables the safe and efficient operation of aircraft arriving at and departing from Airports in the district. 433.129 Queenstown Airport Corporation QAC proposes changes to the Queenstown Recreation and Events Centre Designation to reflect its proximity to Queenstown Airport and to try and avoid the creation of reverse sensitivity effects on the Airport from the use of the Events Centre. Make the changes to the Queenstown Recreation and Events Centre Designation proposed by QAC. from inappropriate use or development of the Queenstown Recreation and Events Centre. 485.1 Joanne Phelan and Brent Herdson carey@vivianespie.co.nz 7.4.11 Further Submission from BARNZ on Queenstown Lakes District Plan Page 8
555 Scott Freeman & Bravo Trustee Company Limited scott@southernplanning.co.nz 7.4.11 584.1 Air New Zealand Ltd eric.morgan@airnz.co.nz s approval of the proposed air noise contours Approve the proposed noise contours. development of too greater density. The proposed noise contours are necessary to provide appropriate protection of the efficient operation of Queenstown Airport. 584.2 Air New Zealand Ltd eric.morgan@airnz.co.nz The proposed provisions with respect to land use controls are approved consistent with Council's PC19 and PC35 (as settled To the extent any changes to definitions are required to make them consistent with recent Environment Court decisions on plan It is important that the plan reflects recent judicial decisions and mediated outcomes in plan change processes. Further Submission from BARNZ on Queenstown Lakes District Plan Page 9
to date). changes affecting airports in the Queenstown Lakes District, then such changes should occur. 584.3 Air New Zealand Ltd eric.morgan@airnz.co.nz The definition of ASAN's be amended consistent with the Council's decision with respect to PC19. To the extent any changes to definitions are required to make them consistent with recent Environment Court decisions on plan changes affecting airports in the Queenstown Lakes District, then such changes should occur. It is important that the plan reflects recent judicial decisions and mediated outcomes in plan change processes. 635.6 Aurora Energy Ltd joanne.dowd@thinkdelta.co.nz Add a definition of regionally significant infrastructure Add a definition of regionally significant infrastructure, either as requested by Aurora Energy or Transpower in submission 805.16 Regionally significant infrastructure needs to be appropriately protected in the District Plan. Providing for a definition of regionally significant infrastructure enables the plan to more easily reference and protect the land, investment and infrastructure involved in the provision of essential services. 661.6 Land Information New Zealand scott@southernland.co.nz Rezone section 2 Survey Office Plan 448337 as Low Density Residential rather than Rural. rural zone. Queenstown Airport is a piece of regional 698 Spence Farms Ltd Reception@jea.co.nz Provide for different means of showing compliance with the noise mitigation requirements Leave the acoustic insulation requirement unaltered. The acoustic insulation requirement reflects the outcomes of the PC35 process which considered and developed noise mitigation requirements on land within the ANB and OCB. Further Submission from BARNZ on Queenstown Lakes District Plan Page 10
717.22 The Jandel Trust brett@townplanning.co.nz Rezone 179 Frankton- Ladies Miles Highway and wider area to Business Mixed Use zone or Industrial zone proposed zone. 720 Reavers NZ Limited brett@townplanning.co.nz Rezone from Rural to Industrial the land adjacent to Glenda Drive and SH6 rural zone. 751.5 Hansen Family Partnership Chris.Ferguson@boffamiskell.co.nz Rezone land from rural to any mix of Low, Medium or High Density Residential, Industrial, Business Mixed Use or Local Shopping Centre Zones Queenstown Airport OCB BARNZ opposes the change and asks that the land be retained in its rural zone. 751.7 Hansen Family Partnership Chris.Ferguson@boffamiskell.co.nz Remove the reference to prohibition on ASANs in the OCB in policy 4.2.3.8 and instead provide that land uses in the OCB be managed to minimise the adverse effects of ASANs on Queenstown Airport. Retain the reference prohibition or limitation of ASANs in the OCB as provided for in policy 4.2.3.8 805.16 Transpower NZ Ltd aileen.craw@beca.com Add a definition of regionally significant Add a definition of regionally significant infrastructure, either as Regionally significant infrastructure needs to be appropriately protected in the District plan. Providing for a definition of regionally Further Submission from BARNZ on Queenstown Lakes District Plan Page 11
infrastructure requested by Transpower or Aurora Energy or in submission 635.6 significant infrastructure enables the plan to more easily reference and protect the land, investment and infrastructure involved in the provision of essential services. 805.17 Transpower NZ Ltd aileen.craw@beca.com Add a definition of reverse sensitivity Do not include a definition of reverse sensitivity Reverse sensitivity is a legal concept developed by the case law. Defining it risks codifying the concept or mis-stating it and would also prevent its ongoing development and creates the potential for legal principles in the Queenstown Lakes area becoming inconsistent with other parts of New Zealand. 806.21 Queenstown Park Ltd j.carter@remarkablespark.com Reword objective 3.1.2.5 to be more general protection of infrastructure with no specific reference to airports. Retain specific reference to airports in policy 3.1.2.5, unless a defined term is used such as regionally significant infrastructure, which specifically includes Queenstown Airport in its definition. : Recognition of the vital role it plays to the Queenstown Lakes District economy and community needs; Strong protection in the District Plan from reverse sensitivity effects which would result from inappropriately located development; Strong protection of its ability to continue to operate efficiently and expand in the future. 807.21 and 22 Queenstown Park Ltd j.carter@remarkablespark.com Await the outcome of Plan Change 35 and QAC's notice of requirement pertaining to land within the RPZ before fixing the location of noise contours within the RPZ. in part in part Proceed with the notified noise contours unless Plan Change 35 is finalised before the District Plan. If the outcome of Plan Change 35 is available before the finalisation of the District Plan then the noise contours should reflect the Plan Change 35 outcomes. If however Plan Change 35 is not finalised, then the noise contours should be confirmed as per the draft plan, with subsequent amendments to the plan being made if necessary in the case that the Plan Change 35 outcomes produce Further Submission from BARNZ on Queenstown Lakes District Plan Page 12
different noise contours. 807.42 Queenstown Park Ltd j.carter@remarkablespark.com Reword objective 3.1.2.5 to be more general protection of infrastructure with no specific reference to airports. Retain specific reference to airports in policy 3.1.2.5, unless a defined term is used such as regionally significant infrastructure, which specifically includes Queenstown Airport in its definition. : Recognition of the vital role it plays to the Queenstown Lakes District economy and community needs; Strong protection in the District Plan from reverse sensitivity effects which would result from inappropriately located development; Strong protection of its ability to continue to operate efficiently and expand in the future. 807.91 Queenstown Park Ltd j.carter@remarkablespark.com Reword the purpose of the Queenstown Airport Zone BARNZ supports the current purpose of the Queenstown Airport Zone, with the amendments sought by QAC in submission 433. 807.94 Queenstown Park Ltd j.carter@remarkablespark.com Delete policy 17.2.1.3 that provides Zone sufficient land to meet the foreseeable future requirements of activities that support or complement the functioning of Queenstown Airport. Retain policy 17.2.1.3 strong protection of its ability to continue to operate efficiently and expand in the future. 828.1 Brett Giddens Rezone the land bound by McBride Street, Birse Further Submission from BARNZ on Queenstown Lakes District Plan Page 13
brett@giddens.co.nz Street, Grey Street and State Highway 6 from Low Density Residential to Local Shopping Centre Zone or as a secondary option, a more appropriate higher density zone proposed zone. 834.2 Helen McPhail 67 McBride Street, Frankton, New Zealand, 9300 7.4.11 847.21 FII Holdings Ltd brett@townplanning.co.nz Rezone 145 Frankton - Ladies Mile Highway and wider area to Business Mixed Use zone or Industrial zone. proposed zone. Further Submission from BARNZ on Queenstown Lakes District Plan Page 14