Marlborough Sounds Resource Management Plan 10.3.1.1 Objectives and Policies Objective 1 Maintaining a standard of amenity that is compatible with business activity within the established town centre areas of Picton and Havelock while avoiding, remedying and mitigating adverse effects resulting from this activity on neighbouring areas. Policy 1.1 Avoid, remedy and mitigate adverse effects of commercial activities on the amenities of adjoining areas. Policy 1.2 Enhance the town centres of Havelock and Picton by minimising adverse effects created by activities as a result of street appearance, noise, glare, dust and car-parking. Policy 1.3 Enable the establishment of a variety of activities within town centres provided these do not detract from the levels of amenity of the town centres. The objectives and policies above establish the Town Commercial Zone and allow for any future development within this area. Zoning land with levels of amenity suitable for commercial activities provides some certainty of location and a cost effective basis for environmental controls. By doing this it is possible to differentiate between controls whose effect is internal to the zone and those which are designed to protect the residential interface or the wider environment. Attractive and compact town centres which are able to provide a range of goods and services, will ensure that the needs of the local community, the Sounds communities and visitors to the centres can be met. Objective 2 Safe and convenient town centres. Policy 2.1 To provide and manage roads, carparking, street lighting, traffic and pedestrian facilities within town centres to ensure a safe environment and efficient movement of people and goods. Policy 2.2 Ensure that commercial activity is compatible with the transport network. Policy 2.3 Ensure that adequate safe parking is provided in town centres. Policy 2.4 To promote pedestrian safety in town centres. Policy 2.5 Ensure the adequate provision of verandahs or other forms of shelter for pedestrians, on buildings in town centres. Policy 2.6 Permit advertising signs which enable public identification of town centre premises but which do not dominate the local landscape or detract from the amenity and visual harmony of the foreshore area. Policy 2.7 Enable the provision of residential accommodation, that is associated with commercial activity, in town centres. Safe and convenient town centres are essential for the sustainable management of the urban environment. 10 - 18