10 March 2006 Chapter 37 - Rural Township Zone 37.0 Rural Township Zone 37.1 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 activity which is listed as a Permitted Activity in the Town Commercial Zone; • Any activity which is listed as a Permitted Activity in the Urban Industrial Zone except that in the case of hazardous facilities the effects ratio shall be the same as for the Town Commercial Zone; • Keeping of domestic livestock; • Domestic wastewater and stormwater discharges; • Land disturbance; and • Transport depots existing at the time of the Plan becoming operative. Conditions for Permitted Activities 37.1.1 Infrastructure and Services 37.1.1.1 Parking The following provisions shall apply where: • An activity is established on a site; • There is a change of activity; or • A building(s) is constructed, substantially reconstructed, altered or added to. For the purposes of this rule substantially altered or added to means an addition or alteration of more than 25%. Activity Parking Spaces Required Licensed premises One for every four persons designed to be accommodated. All other activities One for every 100 m² floor space. 37.1.2 Amenities 37.1.2.1 Lighting 37.1.2.1.1 Conditions a) All exterior lighting shall be directed away from adjacent properties and roads so as to avoid any adverse effects on the neighbourhood and on traffic safety; b) No activity shall result in greater than a 10 Lux spill (horizontal and vertical) of light onto any adjoining property within the zone, measured 2 metres inside the boundary of any adjoining property; and c) No activity shall result in a greater than 2.5 Lux spill (horizontal and vertical). 37 - 1