Rotokauri strategic infrastructure designation

Council staff have reached out to most landowners that have previously enquired about land acquisition within the proposed designation area. We can meet with impacted landowners and discuss the land acquisition process. Any interest in early land acquisition affected by the future designation can be forwarded to the Communication, Consultation and Property Liaison Manager.

Construction is not confirmed or funded currently. Once the designation is confired , we’ll have 15 years to give effect to the designation or extend the timeframe, otherwise the designation will lapse.

To support growth in the Rotokauri area, the Rotokauri Structure Plan was developed to provide a high-level indication of the likely routes for roading and the location of community facilities (Rotokauri greenway project) that will support residential and commercial development within the area over the next 20-30 years.

A Requiring Authority, is an organisation like a city council, Government entities or utility operators specifically identified under the Resource Management Act as a Requiring Authority who have responsibilities which include planning for and delivering public works. Under the Resource Management Act, the Requiring Authority has the power to designate – identify an area or land – that will be required for public works like roads or other projects.  

For this project, Hamilton City Council is the Requiring Authority.   

A Notice of Requirement (NOR) is the application process for a designation - land or an area identified - for public works. The NOR is prepared by a Requiring Authority and identifies the land required for the works, project purpose and scope. The NOR is generally supported by technical and evaluative reports and assessments. The NOR is lodged with the Territorial Authority and processed in accordance with the Resource Management Act.  

Hamilton City Council, as a city council is a Territorial Authority. We’re responsible for local land use management including updating the District Plan – the guide and rule book for development in Hamilton. To manage perceived and actual conflicts we have separate teams within Council doing the roles and responsibilities of Territorial Authority and Requiring Authority.  

An area identified in a district plan for future public works, like schools, or roads, is known as a designation. There can be various designations across a city or area that protect the land and allow the planned projects to go ahead in the future. If a Notice of Requirement is approved by the Territorial Authority, then the designation is confirmed and included in the district plan.