District Plan Special Zone Review

This diagram provides a high-level overview of the steps and anticipated timeline of Special Zone Review. These stages are also subject to an engagement process and other key dependencies that will influence and steer this project.

These timeframes are indicative at this stage.

There is an opportunity to review the Mount Cardrona Station and Kingston Village special zones in partnership with the developers. For these zones, the land is still predominantly in single landownership and the landowners have requested changes. If reviewed in partnership this would result in cost savings for both parties and may help to prevent private plan changes occurring in the future. Any partnership with be subject to a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that would set out roles and responsibilities, terms of agreement and the scope of the project (amongst other requirements).

 Frankton Flats A 

 Frankton Flats B 

 Remarkables Park 

 Lakeview / Taumata 

 Shotover Country 

 Quail Rise 

 Mt Cardrona Station 

 Meadow Park  

 Arrowtown South 

 Kingston Village 

 Bendemeer 

 Northlake 

 Penrith Park 

• The First Schedule of the RMA set out the requirements for consultation during the preparation of a plan change or variation. This includes consultation with Iwi Authorities, the Regional Council, the Minister for Environment and other Ministers of the Crown that may be affected.

• We are also able to consult with ‘anyone else’ during the preparation of a plan change or variation and the consultation must be undertaken in accordance with the principles set out in  s82 of the Local Government Act .

-  Iwi engagement guided by the level of interest from the iwi authorities throughout the project based on their level of interest in each zone. An initial session was held in August 2024 to introduce the land being reviewed and identify key characteristics and gauge level on interest.

-  ORC staff engagement throughout as needed, commencing December 2024.

- Engagement with other statutory bodies as needed (NZTA, MfE, MHUD).

-  Targeted stakeholder engagement including internal council teams, relevant community associations and significant landowners.

-     Process in Schedule 1 RMA – letter/email to all ratepayers & public notices

• Workshops (in person and online)
• Drop-in Sessions (in person)
• Online briefing/information session for consultants & other experts (Planners, lawyers, etc)
• In person meetings with significant landowners
• Use of traditional communications channels (print media, social media, digital advertising, Council venue digital screens, posters)
• Factsheets and/or Summary Booklet
• Duty Planner Service

The Spatial Plan provides a framework for how and where the District will grow and is required under the Local Government Act (2002).

This  Diagram  shows how the Spatial Plan is intended to work with other Council plans and strategies.

Within the Spatial Plan Lakeview (as part of the Queenstown Town Centre) and Frankton have been identified as Metropolitan Centres.

Bendermeer is the only Special Zone which lies within the Rural Land Use Categorisation within the Spatial Plan.

The remaining Special Zones are Urban and a mixture of either Neighbourhood or Local Centres.

•  Wakatipu Spatial Elements 

•  Wānaka Spatial Elements 

The Spatial Plan sets out Outcomes & Strategies  which it aims to deliver.

The review of the Special Zones will work towards achieving the Outcomes (purple) in the Spatial Plan by addressing the more specific Strategies (pink).

These are drawn from Grow Well Whaiora Spatial Plan;

•  Values 

•  Outcomes 

It is intended that all the Special Zones will take these into account. During iwi consultation we have used these values and outcomes to determine the appropriate and likely topics of interest to them.

The Queenstown Town Centre to Frankton & Five Mile Corridor have both been identified as  Priority Development Areas .

These areas intend to deliver well-functioning, medium and higher density neighbourhoods which require effective coordination between government and private sector infrastructure providers and developers.

The Future Development Strategy is currently in the early stages of development and may have bearing on the Special Zones Review.

In addition to the Spatial Plan, here are examples of some of the QLDC documents that we will have regard to as we prepare the the Special Zone Plan Change. Under the RMA we are not necessarily bound to these, however we will consider and provide for them where appropriate as part of the S32 options analysis, which is the next stage of this review.

• The Policy Team was involved as part of the internal consultation for this strategy and provided feedback.
• Where possible, we will aim to align and support with the outcomes anticipated by the strategy including location of proposed/existing trail networks and open spaces as indicated in the Blue Green Network framework.
• We will conduct internal meetings with the Parks Team concerning the Special Zones as part of the consultation process for this review.
• The status of the document is still draft, including the implementation section.  The document will have more statutory weighting once it has been formally adopted by the Council.     

Where possible, the main goals of this  document  will be supported by the Special Zone review.

Here are the following  Transport Strategies  that have been considered as part of the Special Zone reivew.

• Te Kirikiri Frankton Integrated Transport Programme Business Case ITPBC (2019) – QLDC, NZTA, ORC
• Draft Parking Strategy (2023) - QLDC
• Better Ways To Go (2022) - QLDC, NZTA, ORC

These strategies and policies have mainly concerned the Mixed use special zones - Frankton and Lakeview. Consultation is in progress with the QLDC Transportation Team to see how the Special Zone review may enable or encourage the works programme and strategies outlined within these documents.

Please note, as this project progresses other Strategies and Policies may also be considered, such as the Lighting Strategy. This would likely be relevant for the Mount Cardrona Station Special Zone, since it is an ONL exception zone however, it would not be of relevance for the Shotover Country Special Zone.

Policy 5 of the NPS-UD directs councils to enable more height and density in certain locations. It also aims to implement the wider directive of the NPS-UD, to ensure well-functioning urban environments that meet the changing needs of our diverse communities and future generations and is required to be implemented throughout the urban environment.