20 January 2011 Chapter 33 - Port Zone - Structures in the coastal marine area oblique or perpendicular to mean high water springs; - Structures in the coastal marine area used in the petroleum and chemical industry; and - Structures which impound or effectively contain the coastal marine area; - Industrial activities not related to port activities. In addition to any specific standards set out in Rule 33.4.2 the General Assessment Criteria set out in Rule 33.4.1 shall be applied to Discretionary Activities. 33.4.1 General Assessment Criteria Any application for a Discretionary or Non-Complying Activity shall generally comply with the conditions for Permitted Activities. In addition they shall be considered in terms of the following assessment criteria. For some activities specific standards as specified also apply. 33.4.1.1 Matters for Assessment 33.4.1.1.1 Any relevant objectives, policies and rules of the Plan. 33.4.1.1.2 Any relevant objectives, policies and rules of the New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement. 33.4.1.1.3 Any relevant objectives, policies and rules of any policy, statement or plan prepared under the Resource Management Act. 33.4.1.1.4 The requirements of Part II, sections 5, 6, 7 and 8; sections 104, 105; and the Fourth Schedule of the Act. 33.4.1.1.5 The likely effects of the proposal on: 33.4.1.1.5.1 The locality and wider community and in particular: a) Whether the proposal will enhance or maintain the amenity values of the surrounding area; b) Whether the proposal creates any demand for services or infrastructure at a cost to the wider community; c) Whether the proposal contributes to the character of the surrounding area and helps maintain the cultural values of the community; d) The safety and convenience of vehicle, cycle and pedestrian traffic on adjacent roads; and the need for safe on-site provision for vehicle access and parking; e) The landscape and natural features of the locality and water environment; and the need for landscape planting or treatment to supplement the existing landscape or to compensate for any expected change in the landscape; or f) Whether the proposal has any adverse effects on roading, traffic movement or road safety. 33.4.1.1.5.2 The amenities of the area and in particular that any proposal does not have any sign ificant adverse effects on: a) The usual background noise characteristics of the locality and the likely extent and significance of any increase in noise; 33 - 21