Marlborough Sounds Resource Management Plan 36.4.3.5 Community Facilities 36.4.3.5.1 Standards a) Building yard requirements shall be the same as for Permitted Activities; b) A minimum land area of 2000m for every 100 persons shall be provided for; 2 c) Such activities shall be situated on a road with appropriate carrying capacity and entrances and exists must be a satisfactory minimum distance from intersections (generally 20 metres); d) The number of persons to be accommodated must not exceed 200 unless: − The site is separated from dwellings on neighbouring properties by non residential activities such as reserves; or − The area of the site is in excess of the ratio required by Rule 36.4.3.5.1(b) above. e) The maximum number of persons able to be accommodated by any building on the site shall be no more than 400. The parking requirement may be waived where the site is serviced solely by water and/or air access; f) There shall be all weather off street parking for one vehicle for every four persons a building is designed to accommodate; g) All facilities must be appropriately landscaped to the Council’s satisfaction to ensure the amenities of the locality are preserved; h) All existing native bush, or other vegetation which contributes to visual amenity shall be retained, except where it is necessary to remove vegetation to create a building platform, or where sufficient landscape planting of appropriate species is provided to ensure that buildings are integrated with the natural elements of the surrounding landscape; i) Any earthworks necessary for the creation of building platforms or access shall be such that they create minimum disturbance to the landform and character of the site; j) Development proposals shall ensure that any run-off of stormwater resulting from the establishment of the activity does not lead to siltation, sedimentation or a reduction of water quality in natural watercourses; k) The scale, form and exterior colours of proposed buildings shall be such that they are integrated with and be complementary to forms in the surrounding natural landscape; and l) The activity shall not have an adverse effect on road safety or road traffic movements. 36.4.3.6 Visitor Accommodation, Restaurants, Licensed Premises 36.4.3.6.1 Standards Where any proposed facility is designed primarily for providing for the con sumption of liquor on the premises the following standards shall be met: a) The hours of operation shall be appropriate to maintaining the amenity and cultural character of the immediate area; b) Seating shall be provided for at least 75% of the patrons; c) Vehicle parking shall be provided for at the rate of one space for every two persons the facility is designed to accommodate; 36 - 34