Glossary of Terms (b) Calculated in accordance with the methodology; and Comprising- (i) Money; or (ii) Land, including a reserve or esplanade reserve (other than in relation to a subdivision consent), but excluding Maori land within the meaning of Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993, unless that Act provides otherwise; or (iii) Both. Development Contributions Policy Means the policy on development contributions adopted under section 102(1). District Means the District of a territorial authority. District Wide Applies to every property in the District. Equity Represents the net worth of the MDC if all assets were sold for the values recorded and the liabilities were extinguished. Financial Contributions Has the same meaning as financial contributions in S108(9)(a)-(c) of the Resource Management Act 1991. Financial Strategy Means Council’s Financial Strategy included in the Long Term Plan. General Revenues Applied Share of revenues generated by Council as a whole as compared to a specific activity eg: interest and dividends. Geographic Areas The District is divided up into six geographic areas for the purpose of funding general works and services. The geographic areas are Blenheim, Blenheim Vicinity, Picton, Picton Vicinity, General Rural and Sounds Admin Rural. Goods and Services Tax (GST) Means goods and services tax under the Goods and Services Tax Act 1985. Greenfields Area Are defined as those areas where building capacity exists on the perimeter of the city. Gross Floor Area (GFA) Means, for the purposes of development contributions, the sum of the area of all floors of all buildings on any site measured from the exterior faces of the exterior walls, or from the centre lines of walls separating two abutting buildings but excluding: • Carparking. • Loading docks. • Vehicle access and manoeuvring areas/ramps. • Plant and equipment enclosures on the roof. • Service station canopies. • Pedestrian circulation space in an enclosed retail shopping centre. • Any foyer/Lobby or a primary means of access to an enclosed retail shopping centre, which is accessed directly from a public place. Household Equivalent Unit (HEU) Means an average residential dwelling occupied by a household of average size. Impervious Surface Area For the purpose of development contribution Impervious Surface Area (ISA) means the area of any site which is not capable of absorbing water and includes any area which: • Falls within the definition of coverage. • Is covered by decks. 2018-2028 Long Term Plan Page 345