Open Space - Sport and Active Recreation Zone — Auckland
Zone Purpose
The Open Space – Sport and Active Recreation Zone applies to open spaces used for indoor and outdoor organised sports, active recreation and community activities. It includes facilities such as sports fields, hard-court areas and greens, recreational and multi-sport facilities, and marine-related activities such as ramps, jetties, slipways, hardstand areas. These spaces often include buildings and structures such as grandstands, sport and community clubrooms and toilets and changing facilities. Most of these open spaces are also available for informal recreation activities such as walking, jogging and informal games when not used for sport and active recreation.
Objectives
- Indoor and outdoor sport and active recreation opportunities are provided for efficiently, while avoiding or mitigating any significant adverse effects on nearby residents, communities and the surrounding areas.
- Activities accessory to active sport and recreation activities are provided for in appropriate locations and enhance the use and enjoyment of areas for active sport and recreation.
- Larger scale, or clusters of land-based marine-related recreation facilities, are recognised and provided for while maintaining and enhancing public access to and along the coast.
Building Standards
| Rule | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum building height | 10m | All buildings |
| Height in relation to boundary | As per adjoining zone standard | Applies where open space directly adjoins another zone |
| Front yard setback | 5m | Or average setback of adjacent buildings, whichever is lesser |
| Side and rear yards (adjoining residential zone, special purpose zone, or Future Urban Zone) | 3m | No side/rear yards required where adjoining business zone |
| Riparian yard | 10m | From edge of permanent and intermittent streams |
| Coastal protection yard | 10m | From mean high water springs |
| Gross floor area per building | 150m² | Including external additions or alterations |
| Maximum site coverage | 30% | Cumulative total building area |
| Maximum impervious area | 40% | Per site |
| Outdoor storage/rubbish screening | 1.8m high solid wall/fence | Where visible from residential, school, rural or business zones |
Permitted Activities
| Activity | Status |
|---|---|
| Single workers' accommodation | P |
| Education and research facilities directly related to the open space | P |
| Gardens, including botanic and community gardens | P |
| Coastal navigational aids | P |
| Customary use | P |
| Conservation planting | P |
| Accessory buildings | P |
| Artworks | P |
| Demolition of buildings | P |
| Internal additions and alterations to existing buildings | P |
| External additions to existing buildings that comply with standards | P |
| Parks infrastructure | P |
| Parks maintenance | P |
| Recreational trails | P |
| Informal recreation | P |
| Information facilities accessory to a permitted activity | P |
| Public amenities | P |
| Retail accessory to a permitted activity | P |
| Fences on front boundary more than 50% transparent | P |
| Non-security floodlighting, fittings and supports and towers up to 18m high | P |
| Recreation facilities | P |
| Clubrooms | P |
| New buildings that comply with standards | P |
Restricted Discretionary Activities
| Activity | Status | Discretion Matters |
|---|---|---|
| Organised sport and recreation | RD | Intensity, scale and duration effects on informal recreation; amenity effects on adjoining sites; consistency with Reserve Management Plans |
| Markets | RD | Intensity/scale effects on recreation and amenity; public access effects; development design; heritage effects; natural values effects; consistency with management plans |
| Restaurants and cafes accessory to permitted activity (further than 50m from residential zone) | RD | Intensity/scale effects on recreation and amenity; public access effects; design and appearance; heritage effects; natural values; consistency with management plans |
| Restaurants and cafes accessory to permitted activity (within 50m of residential zone) | RD | Intensity/scale effects on recreation and amenity; public access effects; design and appearance; heritage effects; natural values; consistency with management plans |
| Parks depot, storage and maintenance | RD | Intensity/scale effects on residential amenity; public access effects; design and appearance; heritage effects; natural values; consistency with management plans |
| Grandstands | RD | Intensity/scale effects on residential amenity; enhancement and maximisation of site use; design and appearance; consistency with management plans |
| Non-security floodlighting, fittings and supports and towers more than 18m high | RD | Amenity effects on adjoining sites; hours of operation; height and scale of structure; consistency with management plans |
| Fences on front boundary less than 50% transparent | RD | Visibility effects to/from open space; public safety effects; consistency with management plans |
| Observation areas, viewing platforms and related structures | RD | Location and design effects on natural character/landscape; heritage effects; construction/use effects on landform/vegetation; consistency with management plans |
| External additions to existing buildings that do not comply with standards | D | — |
| Buildings for public amenities | D | — |
| New buildings that do not comply with standards | D | — |
| Construction of vehicle access and parking areas | D | — |
| Jetties or boat ramps | D | — |
Discretionary Activities (Non-Complying)
| Activity | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor centres | D | — |
| Community centres and halls | D | — |
| Art galleries, arts and cultural centres | D | — |
| Visitor accommodation - huts and lodges | D | — |
| Camping grounds | D | — |
| Farming or grazing as part of management programme | D | — |
| Forestry | D | — |
| Marae complex | D | — |
Non-Complying Activities
| Activity | Status |
|---|---|
| Activities not provided for | NC |
Policies
- Enable indoor and outdoor organised sports, active recreation, recreation facilities, community activities, accessory activities and associated buildings and structures.
- Enable accessory activities that enhance the use and enjoyment of the public open space and that relate to the primary activities on the site.
- Design and locate buildings and structures (including additions) to be compatible with the surrounding environment in which they are located, particularly residential environments, and to avoid or mitigate any adverse effects, including visual, dominance, overlooking and shading.
- Design and locate buildings, structures and activities so that any adverse effects, including noise, glare and traffic effects, are managed to maintain a reasonable level of amenity value for nearby residents, communities and the surrounding environment.
- Maximise the use of indoor and outdoor recreation facilities including through multifunctional use and adaptable designs to increase the capacity and use of the open space.
- Limit activities and associated facilities on open space adjoining the coast or a water body to those that have a functional or operational requirement for a coastal location.
- Require activities and development in locations adjoining the coast or a water body to meet all of the following:
- Maintain public access, unless access is to be excluded for safety and security reasons
- Maintain the visual amenity of the coastal environment and water bodies
- Avoid areas scheduled for their outstanding natural landscape, outstanding or high natural character or historic heritage values
- Recognise Mana Whenua values
Assessment Criteria — Restricted Discretionary Activities
Organised Sport and Recreation
- The extent to which the intensity, scale and duration of the events will adversely affect the use of the open space area for informal recreational use and whether any adverse effects can be remedied or mitigated.
- The extent to which the effects are contained within the open space area and do not significantly detract from the amenity value of adjoining properties, particularly residential areas.
- Whether the proposal is consistent with the outcomes sought in any relevant adopted reserve management plan, conservation management strategy or conservation management plan and the ability to avoid, remedy or mitigate any adverse effects resulting from any inconsistency with the relevant management plan.
Markets
- The extent to which the intensity and scale of the market will adversely affect recreational use of the open space and amenity values of neighbouring properties, and the measures to remedy or mitigate any adverse effects.
- Whether the market is located to minimise any adverse effects on public access and takes into account pedestrian safety, access for people of all ages and abilities where practical, and the efficient use of existing access, parking, circulation and utility networks.
- Whether the development design and external appearance of any buildings, and any landscaping: (a) is compatible with the character and use of the