Wairau/Awatere Resource Management Plan Subdivision and consequential development and development without subdivision, also creates indirect or downstream effects on the services and facilities located within and owned by the community at large. These include the need for or upgrading of: • Trunk services infrastructure, i.e., water, sewerage and stormwater; • District roading network; • Provision of open space to avoid, remedy or mitigate the potential adverse effects of increased densities arising from subdivision/ development; and • Community facilities such as libraries, swimming pools etc. The effects of uncontrolled subdivision and development, particularly in terms of impacts on these services are unsustainable, and would ultimately be to the detriment of the social, economic and cultural well-being of the community and the environment. It is therefore essential that the direct and indirect adverse effects of subdivision and development be avoided, remedied or mitigated through the provision and implementation of appropriate objectives, policies and rules within the Plan. There are a number of subdivision/ development activities that are not likely to generate any additional demand for community infrastructure, open space of community facilities. These include utility activities, roading projects, emergency service activities or the generation of electricity. The Council has consequently excluded the need for financial contributions from subdivision and development associated with these activities. The Council still has the ability under section 108(2)(c) of the Resource Management Act 1991 (the Act) to impose conditions on resource consents, requiring works and services to avoid, remedy or mitigate the adverse effects on the environment. Costs of Development The avoidance, remediation or mitigation of adverse effects arising from subdivision/ development can only be met by the provision of on-site services and, where available, the upgrading of off-site infrastructure. There are costs in the provision of these services. Section 108 of the Act defines financial contributions as money, land or a combination thereof. The purpose of the contributions is to avoid, remedy or mitigate the adverse effect of subdivision/ development. The contributions will be used by the Council to upgrade and extend infrastructure network and community facilities so as to maintain adequate supply and disposal infrastructure as well as levels of access, safety and efficiency. For subdivision/ development, financial contributions will comprise three components. • A formula and methodology to provide for the upgrading and extending of sewerage, stormwater and water reticulation infrastructures. • A dollar value based on a per lot or per site basis for residential development which will be applied towards the upgrading and extension of the district roading network. 23 - 8