Marlborough Sounds Resource Management Plan 14 September 2006 28.1.26.2.1 Circumstances in which Esplanade Reserves or Esplanade Strips may be Created Esplanade reserves and esplanade strips will generally be required in regard to any subdivision of land which includes or adjoins any part of a river, lake or the coast (rivers and lakes shall be as defined in sections 2 and 230(4) of the Act), except where the objectives of restricted access are better achieved by taking no action. Esplanade reserves and strips shall be of a width of 20 metres unless varied by a condition of a resource consent in accordance with the matters set out in 28.1.26.1.3 above. 28.1.26.2.2 Creation of Esplanade Reserves and Esplanade Strips as a Condition of Land Use Consent Where a land use consent application is by definition a ‘Development’ (refer Chapter 25 Definitions) and the related site adjoins or includes part of a waterbody, a condition of consent may be imposed requiring an esplanade reserve or esplanade strip if not already existing. The creation of an esplanade reserve or strip as a condition of land use consent shall be taken as part of any financial contribution for the related development levy. 28.1.26.2.3 Circumstances in which an Access Strip would be Appropriate Access strips may be sought where they contribute to specified access strategies and where they provide public access to waterbodies, heritage features, reserves, recreational areas or viewpoints, and maintenance access to rivers and streams. 28.1.26.2.4 Creation of Esplanade Reserves and Esplanade Strips on Road Stopping An esplanade reserve no greater than the area of the road shall be required where any road or any part of a road is stopped, pursuant to section 345(3) of the Local Government Act, where the road: a) Is along mean high water springs of the sea; b) Is along the bank of a river or margin of a lake; or c) Facilitates access to existing or proposed reserves, lake or river margin. 28.1.26.2.5 Compensation (for Subdivisions less than 4 hectares) No compensation is available, in accordance with statutory provisions where allotments are less than 4ha and the esplanade strip or esplanade reserve is 20 metres wide or less. 28.1.26.2.6 Exceptions The following specific ‘Esplanade Reserve/Strip’ requirements or exemptions apply: a) Waikawa Stream: From Waikawa Road road bridge to the stream outlet: complete waiver; b) Waikawa Marina: For the Waikawa Marina, operated by Port Marlborough NZ Ltd: complete waiver; and 28 - 22