28 May 2015 Chapter 11 Urban Environments Scheduled Site Health services will be permitted as of right at Wairau Hospital by way of a schedule which specifies conditions particular to that site. The zoning of the site will remain Urban Residential Two. Education Services will be permitted as of right at Marlborough Polytechnic by way of a schedule which specifies conditions particular to that site. The zoning of the site will remain Urban Residential Two. Rules Plan rules permit residential activity within the Urban Residential 1, Urban Residential 2 and Township Residential zones subject to performance standards being met. Site specific rules also apply to sites identified in Appendix G. Proposals for non-residential activities will generally be considered on their individual merits through the resource consent application process. Home occupations which are compatible with the existing character of residential areas will be provided for as Permitted Activities, subject to performance standards being met. Small scale visitor accommodation in established buildings will be permitted subject to performance standards. Other proposals for tourist accommodation will be considered on their effects as Discretionary Activities. Plan rules provide for the establishment of community facilities as Discretionary Activities. Flexible standards are available for “integrated residential development” which combines joint proposals for residential accommodation and subdivision, whilst ensuring the maintenance or enhancement of amenity standards. All activities within residential areas will be subject to performance standards designed to maintain and enhance local residential character. Plan rules require all subdivisions and developments for residential purposes to provide water supply and waste disposal which meet specified standards. Plan rules require all subdivisions and residential development in the Township Residential and Deferred Township Residential Zones to make satisfactory provision for on-site water supply and effluent and stormwater disposal (where a community sewage disposal system is not available). Plan rules will control activities within 8 metres of the bank of streams to facilitate keeping water courses in a hydraulically efficient state. 11 – 12A