Chapter 10 - Urban Environments 10.3.1.2 Methods of Implementation Zoning The Town Commercial Zone is identified on the planning maps within the following areas: • Picton; and • Havelock. Rules Plan rules permit commercial activity, visitor accommodation, entertainment facilities and community facilities subject to performance standards. Standards Performance standards address matters such as effluent disposal, building height, vehicle access and loading, car- parking, the provision of verandahs for pedestrian shelter. These standards will be particularly addressing those policies identified under Objective 2, the safety and convenience of town centres. Rules Other activity classes will be considered as Discretionary Activities within town centres. Rules Plan rules control advertising signs with conditions to manage any potentially adverse landscape, amenity or traffic distraction effects. Transport Implementation of the Council’s Land Transport Strategy in conjunction with the land transport requirements of the Plan (Chapter 18) will address compatibility of the commercial area with the transport network. Other The Council will implement traffic and parking management controls in terms of the Local Government Act 1974 that are appropriate to the season and traffic volumes in order to minimise conflicts between users and ensure efficient movement of vehicles. Performance conditions are considered to be important to ensure the integrated management of the centre and to assure convenience and attraction for users of the centres. Performance conditions therefore include requirements relating to vehicle circulation, parking, loading, pedestrian shelter and height. The integrated design and function of the Picton and Havelock commercial centres is considered to be sufficiently important to require controls on new developments. 10.3.2 Issue The visual character of the urban environment may be affected by use and development of resources. Picton and Havelock are visually attractive towns. A lot of this appeal stems from the visual character provided by the commercial area of the town. The way in which the town centre is integrated with the rest of the town is also important. For Picton, integration with the foreshore area is important. Picton’s visual character derives from the physical setting of the bush-clad hills and the harbour, the public spaces and the historic and aesthetic value of much of the town’s centre. 10 - 19