Chapter 10 - Urban Environments Managing industrial activity and avoiding, remedying or mitigating (as appropriate) adverse effects of industry on the environment is a requirement under the Act. Industry is a significant and important contributor to the urban environment and community wellbeing. However, it also has the potential to seriously degrade that same resource. This potential degradation arises from the many and varied effects of industry. Many industries in Marlborough involve processes which require management in order to avoid, remedy or mitigate adverse effects on the environment. Those effects can include noise, vibration, dust, glare, vehicle movements and discharges of wastes to air, land and water. The industrial areas in the Marlborough Sounds are both located close to major transport corridors or entrances to the townships from road and from the sea. The areas are sensitive landscape gateways and corridors. The bulk and scale of development and the landscape treatment of on-site development and the attractiveness of the town is an important contributor to the success and viability of the urban environment which in turn, leads to the sustainability of the urban environment. 10.4.2.1 Objectives and Policies Objective 1 Management of industrial activity so as to ensure it does not cause significant adverse effects on the environment. Policy 1.1 Promote a high standard of environmental design and maintenance in industrial areas and require contributions to landscape planting in key landscape corridors and entrances to townships. Policy 1.2 Ensure that the size, height and bulk of industrial buildings and structures is compatible with the townscape and characteristics of individual sites. Policy 1.3 Set noise limits which allow industrial activities to function effectively and which minimise noise nuisance for surrounding residents. Policy 1.4 Ensure that vehicle parking, access and loading do not adversely affect the operation and function of the road system or safe pedestrian movement. Policy 1.5 Ensure that advertising signs enable public identification of industrial activities while minimising any adverse effects on amenity values and avoiding unnecessary distraction to motorists on arterial and distributor roads. Policy 1.6 Protect access to sunlight for properties adjoining Urban Industrial Zones and minimise shading of those properties by industrial buildings. Policy 1.7 Require any discharges of waste to air to meet (specified) standards Policy 1.8 Require the collection and disposal of any wastes to land or water to meet specified standards. Policy 1.9 Promote energy efficiency in industry as a means to minimise adverse environmental effects. 10 - 23