Flooding concerns over developments at 47 Golding Road and 50 Pukekohe East Road have been raised by Franklin Local Board in its views on a proposed private plan change - Plan Change 98.
Board chair Angela Fulljames says the board was asked to express its views on Plan Change 98 - being sought by OMAC and Next Generation Properties.
“We have concerns around water supply and stormwater management. Both those issues have also been raised by Watercare, whose position that development should align with supply capacity, we strongly support.
“This is a site that needs to be carefully considered for flooding given its topography and adjacent development that will deliver more hard surfaces that will increase waterflow.”
Fulljames says the board also expressed concerns around transport issues.
“We are concerned at the implications for the local traffic network, especially when the road between Golding Road and Pukekohe East could become a rat-run for commuter vehicles and freight.
“It will create new intersections and there seems to be little consideration for how residents would connect with public transport. There is not enough about active transport, and we question if the roading design supports parking when public transport is not anticipated.”
The board also raised issues around open spaces, parks and public amenities, questioning if the scale and access to the proposed neighbourhood park was adequately considered.
“We would like more detail on the park’s form and function, especially the challenges the waterways present in terms of access to open space if footbridges will be needed.
“Our board advocates for developers to build park amenities, so new residents are aware of the facilities when they move in, as opposed to waiting for council growth funding, which in a growing Auckland is always in demand.”
Fulljames says the impact of additional housing on services funded through local board budgets, such as library, arts, pools and recreational activities, can’t be offset through developer contributions.
The board has opted to speak to its views at any Plan Change 98 hearing.
The private plan change seeks to rezone about 27 hectares of land from future urban to mixed housing in an area with an undulating contour with several watercourses, including a permanent stream.
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