Mayor of Kāpiti Coast
Housing and planning
Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.
Housing and planning
Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.
Follow through/advocate on the "housing needs assessment" completed this term to ensure social housing investing by government, no more excuses.
Support outcomes from consultation regarding regulation and interface issues within council. Open for business and approachability high priority.
Take consultation outcomes for a "Community Housing Trust" to the next stage of implementation, incorporating community/industry feedback.
Introduce proactive measures to reduce compliance costs, eg information and training sessions for community seeking consents.
Support alternative housing solutions, eg co-housing, community trusts, tiny homes.
Encourage low impact environmental design for all new developments.
Investigate a consent rebate scheme for affordable development and housing.
Audit all town centres and identify immediate improvements and opportunities for enhancement.
Implement and monitor the Growth Strategy, encouraging development with transport connections and open spaces.
Discourage high or medium density building in areas at risk of flooding through SLR.
Encourage medium or higher density in other areas including mixed use zones.
Require development to provide high quality urban spaces and good connectivity for bikes and pedestrians.
Continue to enact the housing programme of work. This lays out council's response to the housing crisis.
Set up an independent housing trust and ensure this is adequately funded and that its mission is for purpose.
Fast track elements of the housing programme that have not yet been investigated, such as developer contributions and inclusionary zoning.
Ensure that the council's consenting processes are reviewed and streamlined.
Work with developers to enable medium and high density housing development around transport hubs.
Promote the creation of a town centre in Paraparaumu consisting of high density housing, retail, entertainment, parks and gardens.
Follow through/advocate on the "housing needs assessment" completed this term to ensure social housing investing by government, no more excuses.
Support outcomes from consultation regarding regulation and interface issues within council. Open for business and approachability high priority.
Take consultation outcomes for a "Community Housing Trust" to the next stage of implementation, incorporating community/industry feedback.
Introduce proactive measures to reduce compliance costs, eg information and training sessions for community seeking consents.
Support alternative housing solutions, eg co-housing, community trusts, tiny homes.
Encourage low impact environmental design for all new developments.
Investigate a consent rebate scheme for affordable development and housing.
Audit all town centres and identify immediate improvements and opportunities for enhancement.
Implement and monitor the Growth Strategy, encouraging development with transport connections and open spaces.
Discourage high or medium density building in areas at risk of flooding through SLR.
Encourage medium or higher density in other areas including mixed use zones.
Require development to provide high quality urban spaces and good connectivity for bikes and pedestrians.
Continue to enact the housing programme of work. This lays out council's response to the housing crisis.
Set up an independent housing trust and ensure this is adequately funded and that its mission is for purpose.
Fast track elements of the housing programme that have not yet been investigated, such as developer contributions and inclusionary zoning.
Ensure that the council's consenting processes are reviewed and streamlined.
Work with developers to enable medium and high density housing development around transport hubs.
Promote the creation of a town centre in Paraparaumu consisting of high density housing, retail, entertainment, parks and gardens.
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