Marlborough Sounds Resource Management Plan 25 July 2014 f) Roading, access, passing bays, parking and manoeuvring standards including any necessary easements; g) Financial and land contributions in accordance with the requirements of the Plan; h) Provision of esplanade reserves and esplanade strips, and access strips, to and around the coastline and margins of lakes and rivers; i) Protection of existing vegetation and revegetation; j) The securing of any necessary covenants or other instruments to protect any significant environmental features or other special feature(s) on any lot; k) Fencing responsibilities; l) Conditions relating to staged developments or the timing of any works by any conditions; m) Controls to mitigate the effects of construction; and n) Noise barriers, set back distances and noise insulation of buildings. 27.3 Discretionary Activities Available in the: • Rural Zone Two; • Sounds Residential Zone; • Urban Residential Zone; • Town Commercial Zone; • Subdivision listed as a Controlled Activity where any part of the subdivision is within 20m of a high voltage transmission line (110 kV or greater); and • Rural Township (allotment standards for Controlled Subdivision Activities apply). With the exception of the Town Commercial Zone, subdivision in these zones must meet all of the general standards specified in Rule 27.2.3.3 whilst complying with the following standards for allotments and access to rear lots. A flexible approach is available for Town Commercial Zone Subdivision proposals. Minimum allotment areas, minimum frontage and minimum building platform restrictions are not prescribed. The Council will assess the merits of each subdivision proposal in the context of Rules 27.2.3.3, 27.2.4 and 27.2.5. 27 - 8