20 March 2014 Chapter 30 - Sounds Residential Zone 30.2 Controlled Activities 30.2.1 Excavation The excavation of more than 5 cubic metres of material within 10 metres (measured horizontally and perpendicular to the road) from the road is a Controlled Activity. 30.2.2 Matters Over Which Control is Reserved The Council retains control over and may impose conditions with respect to: a) The need to protect the road from subsidence; b) The control of stormwater flows; c) The need for retention structures; d) The disposal of spoil; and e) The retention and enhancement of vegetation. 30.3 Limited Discretionary Activities • Minor Non Compliance; • Activities within Riparian Management Zones (specified in Appendix I and Volume Three Maps); and • The discharge of domestic wastewater authorised by resource consent prior to 21 April 2005, or the discharge of domestic wastewater through any on-site wastewater management system installed after 21 April 2005, into or onto land. 30.3.1 Minor Non-Compliance Minor non-compliance with the conditions for Permitted Activities may be permitted to the extent specified below and will be considered by way of a Limited Discretionary Consent: • Buildings and structures within 8 metres of any stopbank up to 100% dispensation; • Buildings encroaching the height envelope created by the recession plane angles by a maximum of 1.0 metre in any direction; • Buildings exceeding the maximum permitted height up to a maximum of 20% of the specified condition; • Buildings exceeding the maximum permitted site coverage up to a maximum of 20% of the specified condition; • Excavation or filling of land exceeding the maximum permitted by up to 20% of the specified conditions; • Parking requirements where site circumstances make it impracticable to comply with conditions, or would lead to inappropriate modification to the environment or activity is serviced by water access only; and • Yard requirements - up to 50%. 30 - 11