96 02 May 2017
09 February 2017
File: (17/201)
Report no: CDC2017/2/131
Proposed New Private Street Name - (1-5)/14 Otamarau Grove
Purpose of Report
1. To approve the name of the new private road at (1-5)/14 Otamarau Grove.
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Recommendations It is recommended that the Committee: (i) approves the name of the new private road off Otamarau Grove, as shown in Appendix 1 attached to this report, from the list of suggested names below, or from the reserved Street Name list attached as Appendix 2 to the report. a) “Karearea” suggested road type “Lane” b) “Harrier” suggested road type “Lane” c) “Kahu” suggested road type “Lane” d) “Falcon” suggested road type “Lane” e) “Piwakawaka” suggested road type “Place” f) “Camel Hump” suggested road type “Lane”; and (ii) approves the appropriate road type (as permitted by the New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 4819:2011) attached as Appendix 3 to the report. |
Background
2. There are currently five properties with access from the existing right of way off Otamarau Grove, three of which have houses built on them and two being Council Reserves.
3. Under the current addressing standards, rights of ways with more than five properties must be named as a Private Road.
4. The development of former property at 5/14 Otamarau Grove will create three new residential properties resulting in a total of eight lots gaining access from the existing Right of Way as shown in Appendix 1 attached to the report.
5. The responsibility for naming new private roads within Hutt City lies with the Community Boards or, in this case, with the City Development Committee for areas of the city not represented by a Community Board.
6. The subdivision cannot proceed to completion without a legal street addresses.
Discussion
7. The developer, with the input of current residents of the right of way, has requested that Council consider the following names:
a. “Karearea” – for the pair of endangered NZ falcons/kārearea seen frequently riding the winds around the surrounding hills.
b. “Harrier” – another option suggested for the Harrier Hawk frequently seen in the surrounding hills.
c. “Kahu” – Maori for the Harrier Hawk frequently seen in the surrounding hills. (has passed evaluation with LINZ but there is a Kahu Rd in Porirua)
d. “Falcon” - another option suggested for the native NZ falcon. (has passed evaluation with LINZ but there is a Falcon St in Porirua)
e. "Piwakawaka" - Maori for the fantail, present in the area.
f. "Camel Hump" - after the adjacent reserve.
g. "Mamaku" - Maori for the black tree fern. (not acceptable as similar to pre-existing roads within 20km)
h. “Rose” – after the flower following the theme of the area (not acceptable as similar to pre-existing roads within 20km)
Options
8. From the eight submitted names listed above only the following meet the requirements of the New Zealand Standard and can be considered for adoption:
a. “Karearea” suggested road type “Lane”
b. “Harrier” suggested road type “Lane”
c. “Kahu” suggested road type “Lane”
d. “Falcon” suggested road type “Lane”
e. “Piwakawaka” suggested road type “Place”
f. “Camel Hump” suggested road type “Lane”
g. Or another option selected from the reserved Street Name list attached as Appendix 2 to the report.
9. Copies of the submissions and background reasoning are attached as Appendix 4 to the report.
10. An appropriate road type must be selected (as permitted by the New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 4819:2011) attached as Appendix 3 to the report.
Consultation
11. As is normal with the naming of private roads, consultation has been limited to the developer and the existing residents of the Right of Way.
Legal Considerations
12. The Committee has the delegated responsibility to name the private road.
13. It is important that new streets are named early in the development stage as a variety of utility connections and other administrative bodies require individual street addresses in order for the necessary connections to be provided.
Financial Considerations
14. There are no financial considerations. The developer is responsible for the necessary street name signs. This will be undertaken by the Council contractor with the cost paid by the developer.
Other Considerations
15. In making this recommendation, officers have given careful consideration to the purpose of local government in section 10 of the Local Government Act 2002. Officers believe that this recommendation falls within the purpose of the local government in that it names the new street. It does this in the standard cost-effective way.
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No. |
Title |
Page |
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1View |
Proposed New Private Street Name (1-5)14 Otamarau Grove Plan |
100 |
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2View |
Reserved Street Names List |
101 |
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3View |
Extract of Permitted Road Types |
103 |
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4View |
Street Name Submissions Otamarau Grove |
104 |
Author: Zackary Moodie
Traffic Engineer
Reviewed By: Sylvio Leal
Traffic Engineer
Approved By: Lyle Earl
Traffic Assets Manager