10 March 2006 Chapter 28 - Standard Requirements 28.1.3 Site Details - Other Factors The following details shall be included where applicable: a) Contours or spot heights, where possible in terms of a recognised local datum (including DOSLI datum); if that is not practicable, then an assumed datum should be used. (See Standard 28.1.2.6); b) Vegetation covering the land, particularly significant trees; c) Foreshore, rivers and lakes; d) Stream pattern with width of streams and limits of any tidal influence; e) Existing drains, piped or open; f) Wetlands; g) Areas subject to flooding or inundation, including by the sea; h) An activity description of existing buildings; i) Unstable areas, including geological fault lines; j) Details of the method of managing domestic wastewater, including reasons why the proposed method is the best practicable option; k) Details of stormwater drainage; l) Details of quantity and quality of water supply; m) Details of electricity/ telecommunications reticulation, provided that reticulation for electricity/ telecommunications shall not be required in the Sounds Residential or Rural Zones; n) Details of proposed access from a road (including width, gradient, formation) and compliance with location requirements; o) Any other physical feature of the land which is or may be relevant to the subdivision or approval conditions, particularly physical features that may be of national or regional importance. For example, any registered archaeological site; p) Plan shape factor provisions; q) Optional easements (including rights of way); r) Conditional easements; s) Existing Building Line Restrictions with document number; t) Any proposed reserves contribution; and u) Any site contamination. 28.1.4 Required Site Details - Urban Subdivisions 28.1.4.1 Topographical Detail Generally topographical detail need only be shown on that part of the land where new building sites and lot boundaries are proposed or the degree of subdivision is intense (approaching minimum lot size requirements). It does not need to be shown over large lots which are balance areas, unless it is necessary to be shown as the basis for possible future extensions to the subdivision or unless in specific cases the Council requests it. 28 - 3