Chapter 31 - Town Commercial Zone 31.0 Town Commercial Zone 31.1 Permitted Activities The following activities shall be permitted without a resource consent where together with any relevant definition they conform to the conditions for Permitted Activities as well as the general rules: • Any hazardous facility with an effects ratio no greater than 0.2; • Commercial activities; • Community activities, facilities; • Domestic sewage, greywater, stormwater and air discharges; • Emergency services facilities; • Land disturbance; • Motor vehicle parking lots and car parking buildings; • Parks and reserves owned and administered by public authorities; • Residential dwelling units associated with any Permitted Activity; • Service stations; and • Visitor accommodation. Conditions for Permitted Activities 31.1.1 Infrastructure and Services 31.1.1.1 Parking 31.1.1.1.1 The following provisions shall apply when: a) An activity is established on a site; b) There is a change of activity; or c) A building(s) is constructed, substantially reconstructed, altered or added to. For the purposes of this rule altered or added to shall mean an addition or alteration of more than 25% of the gross floor area. 31.1.1.1.2 Where a particular site supports more than one activity, the parking requirement for each activity shall be separately determined where the gross floor area of an activity exceeds 10% of the total gross floor area. In order for different parking ratios to be applied, it must be demonstrated that different activities are separated by permanent partitions, otherwise the activities will be assessed as one use. Where the gross floor area of any ancillary activity occupies less than 10% of the total gross floor area, the ancillary activity shall be assessed as part of the main use. 31.1.1.1.3 If any activity is not represented in the list below, the activity closest in nature to the new activity should be used, or where there are two or more similar activities the activity with the higher parking rate shall apply. Alternatively, application may be made to find a new rate. 31 - 1