Resource consent pdf issued 16.04.2018 Finalised 16 04 2018 ID APP.005667.11.01.pdf

FILE: 5667
New (11)
Resource Consent
and
Replacement (01, 06, 09, 10)

Document Date: 16.04.2018

Pursuant to the Resource Management Act 1991, the Northland Regional Council
(hereinafter called “the council”) does hereby grant a Resource Consent to:

FAR NORTH DISTRICT COUNCIL, C/-  FAR NORTH HOLDINGS LIMITED, PO BOX 7,
OPUA 0241

To undertake the following activities associated with the Russell Wharf at Kororareka Bay,
Bay of Islands, at or about location co-ordinates 1701930E 6097326N:

Note:  All location co-ordinates in this document refer to Geodetic Datum 2000, New Zealand
Transverse Mercator Projection.

AUT.005667.01.03
Use and occupy space in the coastal marine area with wharf
structures including:
  Wharf platforms, piers, fixed jetties, stairs, various
gangways pontoons and associated piles and fender and
dolphin piles;
  A sewage pump out and water services facility and fuel
berth;
  A weigh station;
  Utility services including electricity and water on the wharf
structures.
AUT.005667.06.03
Occupy part of the coastal marine area to the exclusion of
others.
AUT.005667.09.02
Place, use and occupy space in the coastal marine area with
signage not relating directly to goods or services sold or
facilities operated at or on the wharf.
AUT.005667.10.02
Place, use and occupy space in the coastal marine area with a
building on the wharf.
AUT.005667.11.01
Extend and alter wharf structures.

Subject to the following conditions:

General Conditions:

1
These consents apply to the wharf structures, occupation area, signage and building
identified within the areas identified on attached  drawings referenced as Northland
Regional Council Plan Numbers 4802, 4687/1, 3931A and 4761/1A.

2
The Consent Holder shall keep the coastal marine area free of debris resulting from
the Consent Holder’s activities.

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3
No oil, liquid wastes, debris or rubbish shall enter coastal waters from any person,
vessel, structure or activity associated with the demolition, construction, maintenance,
use or operation of the wharf.

4
All vehicles or equipment entering the coastal marine area associated with the exercise
of these consents shall be in good state of repair and free of any leaks e.g. oil, diesel
etc.

5
An oil spill kit, appropriate to the plant and equipment being used, shall be provided
and maintained on site during the exercise of these consents.

6
The Consent Holder shall maintain the structures, signage and building covered by
these consents in good order and repair.

7
The Consent Holder shall, for the purposes of adequately monitoring these consents as
required under Section 35 of the Act, on becoming aware of any contaminant associated
with the Consent Holder’s operations escaping otherwise than in conformity with these
consents:

(a)
Immediately take such action, or execute such work as may be necessary, to
stop and/or contain such escape; and
(b)
Immediately notify the council by telephone of an escape of contaminant; and
(c)
Take all reasonable steps to remedy or mitigate any adverse effects on the
environment resulting from the escape; and
(d)
Report to the council’s Compliance Manager in writing within one week on the
cause of the escape of the contaminant and the steps taken or being taken to
effectively control or prevent such escape.

For telephone notification during the council’s opening hours, the council’s assigned
monitoring officer for these consents shall be contacted.  If that person cannot be
spoken to directly, or it is outside of the council’s opening hours, then the
Environmental Emergency Hotline shall be contacted.

Advice Note:  The Environmental Emergency Hotline is a 24 hour, seven day a week,
service that is free to call on 0800 504 639.

8
The council may, in accordance with Section 128 of the Resource Management Act
1991, serve notice on the Consent Holder of its intention to review the conditions
annually during the month of June to deal with any adverse effects on the environment
that may arise from the exercise of these consents and which it is appropriate to deal
with at a later stage.  The Consent Holder shall meet all reasonable costs of any such
review.

9
Prior to the expiry or cancellation of these consents the structures and other materials
and refuse associated with these consents shall be removed from the consent area
and the consent area shall be restored  to the satisfaction of the council, unless an
application has been properly made to the council for the renewal of these consents or
the activity is permitted by a rule in the Regional Plan.

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AUT.005667.01.03 – Wharf Structures

10
A sign marked with the number 5667 in black lettering on a white background clearly
displayed on the seaward side of the wharf structures in such a manner as to be clearly
visible from the sea.

11
The fuel berth/sewage pump out and water services pontoon (fuel berth) shall be
available to the public for use at all reasonable times.  The use of the fuel berth shall
be limited to vessels that are refuelling, taking on water or using sewage pump out
facilities. Vessels that are fuelling are to have priority.  The loading and unloading of
passengers and/or goods may occur at the fuel berth from vessels during their use of
fuel/water/sewage pump out services.  No dinghies shall be secured to, or stored on
the fuel berth, nor shall commercial trading occur from the fuel berth.

12
This consent shall be exercised in a manner which ensures that the quality of the
receiving waters, at any point up to 10 metres from wharf structures meets the following
standard:

Standard
Natural visual clarity
Not reduced more than 20%.
Oil/grease film, scum, foam,  No conspicuous oil or grease film, scums or foams,
odour
floatable or suspended materials, or emissions of
objectionable odour.
Faecal Coliforms
Based on not fewer than 5 samples within any 30 day
period: Median <150/100ml.
80%ile < 600/100ml.

13
Lighting, other than navigational lighting required by the Director of Maritime Safety to
meet international hydrographic standards for navigational safety purposes, shall:

(a)
Be the minimum required for its purpose – pathway, surface signage illumination;
(b)
Be entirely of fully shielded full cut off fittings to contain all light below the
horizontal from fittings or masts no higher than 4 metres; and
(c)
Restrict all spillage to no more than 20 metres from the boundary of the wharf
deck.

14
The Consent Holder shall have the structural integrity of the wharf structures inspected
and reported on by a Chartered Professional (Structural) Engineer.  The first inspection
shall be undertaken prior to March 2028 and the wharf structures (excluding the
building) shall be re-inspected at five yearly intervals in the month of March 2033, 2038,
2043 and 2048 with a final inspection undertaken prior to the 31 October 2052, being
six months before the expiry date of this consent.  An inspection report from the
Chartered Professional Engineer shall be provided to the council’s assigned monitoring
officer within two weeks of completion of the inspection.  The inspection report shall
identify any maintenance that is required, the timeframe within which this maintenance
is required to be carried out and shall confirm, or otherwise, the ongoing structural
integrity and security of the structures.

15
The Consent Holder shall carry out all the maintenance required as a result of the
inspections undertaken in accordance with Condition 14 within the timeframe(s)
prescribed in the inspections report.  The Consent Holder shall notify the council’s
assigned monitoring officer as soon as the maintenance works have been completed
on each occasion.

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16
In the event of failure or loss of structural integrity of any part of the structures covered
by these consents, the Consent Holder shall immediately:

(a)
Retrieve all affected structure elements and associated debris that might escape
from the facility and dispose of these on land where they cannot escape to the
coastal marine area; and
(b)
Advise the Regional Harbourmaster for Northland and the council’s Compliance
Manager of the event and the steps being taken to retrieve and dispose of the
affected structure facility elements and debris.

Advice Note:   The purpose of this condition is to avoid navigation safety being
compromised by floating debris and avoid contamination of the coastal
marine area.

AUT.005667.06.03 - Exclusive Occupation

17
The areas of exclusive occupation, over which the Consent Holder may exercise control
of access and use, are limited to the Occupation Area shown on Northland Regional
Council Plan Number 3931A.

18
The Consent Holder shall not undertake its activities in such a way that would
unreasonably exclude the public from the Occupation Area for the purpose of public
access to and along the coastal marine area.  The wharf shall be available for public
pedestrian access free of charge at all times, other than times when it is necessary to
limit public pedestrian access for reasons of safety, security or where facility or vessel
operations area such that it is necessary to limit public pedestrian access and use.  At
a minimum one public berth (excluding the fuel berth and dinghy dock) shall be identified
and be available at all times for use by the public.  The public berth shall be subject to
the Far North District Council Maritime Facilities Bylaw.

AUT.005667.09.02 - Signage

19
The Consent Holder shall ensure that Russell Wharf signage complies with the following
location and dimensional requirements:

(a)
Sign placement shall be restricted to signage on 12 metre sections of balustrade
located on each side of the main pier (total length approximately 24 metres), with
each section extending immediately seaward of the access to the fuel, sewage
pump out and water services pontoon;
(b)
The total number of signs (subject to this consent) shall not exceed 30 in total,
or 15 on each side of the Russell Wharf main pier;
(c)
Signs shall not extend above the level of the existing balustrade;
(d)
Signs shall be a uniform 800 millimetres by 600 millimetres in area;
(e)
Gaps between signs shall be approximately 200 millimetres;
(f)
Advertising shall be all inward facing;
(g)
The external/seaward face of the signs shall be coloured white of the same
shade as the existing wharf balustrade;
(h)
The advertising on each sign shall relate either to goods, services or facilities
operated from Russell Wharf or within the Russell community;
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(i)
No signs shall be internally or externally illuminated by intermittent or flashing
light sources;
(j)
No sign shall involve movement or apparent movement of any of its parts or
messages.

AUT.005667.10.02 Building

20
The building shall be constructed and maintained in general accordance with the
attached  Arcline Architecture drawings referenced as Northland Regional Council
Plan Numbers: 4761/1A, 4761/2A, 4761/3A, 4761/4A, 4761/5A and 4761/6.

21
The Consent Holder shall surrender resource consent AUT.006300.01.03  (Ticket
Kiosk) in writing to the council as soon as the new building has been erected.

AUT.005667.11.01 – Extension and alteration of wharf structures

22
The extension and alteration of wharf structures authorised by this consent shall be
undertaken in general accordance with the attached  RS Eng Limited drawings
referenced as Northland Regional Council Plan Numbers 4791/1, 4791/2 and 4791/3.

23
The Consent Holder shall notify the council’s assigned monitoring officer in writing of
the date that extension and alteration construction works are intended to commence,
at least two weeks beforehand on each occasion.  The Consent Holder shall arrange
for a site meeting between the Consent Holder’s contractor and the council’s assigned
monitoring officer, which shall be held on site prior to any works commencing.  No
works shall commence until the council’s assigned monitoring officer has completed
the site meeting.

Advice Note:  Notification of the commencement of works may be made by email to
[email address].

24
As part of the written notification required by Condition 23, the Consent Holder shall
also provide to the council’s assigned monitoring officer written certification from a
suitably qualified and experienced person that all plant and equipment entering the
coastal marine area associated with the exercise of this consent are free from
unwanted or risk marine species.

25
Prior to commencing construction of the wharf extension and alteration the Consent
Holder shall provide the council’s assigned monitoring officer with a statement, which
may be part of a producer statement under the Building Act 2004, signed by the
Chartered Professional Engineer who supervised the development of the detailed
design, describing the works to be constructed and stating that the particular works
have been suitably investigated and properly designed in accordance with good
engineering practice.

26
A copy of any building consent (including approved plans) issued by the Far North
District Council in respect of the altered or extended wharf structures facilities shall be
provided to the council’s assigned monitoring officer at least two weeks prior to the
commencement of construction of the wharf alterations or extensions.

27
The Consent Holder shall ensure that a copy of this consent is provided to the person
who is to carry out the demolition and/or construction work.  A copy of this consent
shall be held on site, and available for inspection by the public, during the works.

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28
All demolition material shall be collected and disposed of on land to a facility authorised
to receive such material, unless it is reused.

29
This consent shall be exercised in a manner which ensures that the quality of the
receiving waters,  at any point 10 metres from wharf structures meets the following
standards:

Standard
Natural visual clarity
Not reduced more than 20%.
Oil/grease film, scum, foam,  No  conspicuous oil or grease film, scums or foams,
odour.
floatable or suspended materials, or emissions of
objectionable odour.

30
Noise levels associated with the exercise of this consent shall not exceed those set
out in attached Schedule 1.

31
Work associated with the extension or alteration construction shall only be carried out
during the hours between 7.00 a.m. and sunset or 6.00 p.m, whichever occurs
earlier, and only on days other than Sundays and public holidays.

32
The Consent Holder shall notify the council’s assigned monitoring officer in writing as
soon as the demolition and or construction work has been completed on each
occasion.

33
Immediately upon completion of extensions and alterations to the wharf, the Consent
Holder shall notify the following organisations in writing of the installation of the
facilities.  Evidence of this notification shall be provided to the council’s assigned
monitoring officer.

Hydrographic Surveyor
The Maritime Safety Inspector
Land Information New Zealand
Maritime New Zealand
PO Box 5501
PO Box 195
Wellington   6145
Ruakaka   0151

Far North District Council

Private Bag 752
Kaikohe 0440

The Consent Holder shall include a scale plan of the completed works with the
notification.

34
Within three months of completion of the wharf extensions or alterations, the Consent
Holder shall provide the council with a statement, which may be part of a producer
statement under the Building Act 2004, from the same Chartered Professional
Engineer who designed and supervised this part of the works stating that the works
have been constructed in accordance with his/her design and in accordance with good
engineering practice.

35
In the event of archaeological sites or kōiwi being uncovered during extension and
alteration construction work, activities in the vicinity of the discovery shall cease and
the Consent Holder shall contact Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga.  Work shall
not recommence in the area of the discovery until the relevant Heritage New Zealand
Pouhere Taonga approval has been obtained.

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Advice Note:  The  Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga  Act 2014 makes it
unlawful for any person to destroy, damage or modify the whole or any
part of an archaeological site without the prior authority of Heritage
New Zealand Pouhere Taonga.

36
This consent shall not lapse until its expiry.

EXPIRY DATE:
31 MARCH 2053

These consents are granted this Sixteenth day of April 2018 under delegated authority from
the council by:

Paul Maxwell

Coastal & Works Consents Manager


Note:  The plans attached to this consent are reduced copies and therefore may not be to scale and
may be difficult to read. In the event that compliance and/or enforcement action is to be based
on compliance with the attached plans, it is important that the original plans, are sighted and
used.  Originals of the plans referred to are available for viewing at the council’s Whāngārei
office.

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SCHEDULE 1

ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS – NOISE

CONSTRUCTION NOISE

The noise from all construction activities seaward of the line of Mean High Water Springs
(MHWS) shall comply with the construction noise limits prescribed in NZS 6803:1999
“Acoustics – Construction Noise

Based on Table 2, NZS 6803: 1999 “Acoustics – Construction Noise”, Standards New Zealand

Typical Duration
Short-term
Long-term
Time of Week
Typical Duration  (dBA)
Duration
Duration
Leg
Lmax
Leg
Lmax
Leg
Lmax
Weekdays
0630 – 0730
60
75
65
75
55
75
0730 – 1800
75
90
80
95
70
85
1800 – 2000
70
85
75
90
65
80
2000 – 0630
45
75
45
75
45
75
Saturdays
0630 – 0730
45
75
45
75
45
75
0730 – 1800
75
90
80
95
70
85
1800 – 2000
45
75
45
75
45
75
2000 – 0630
45
75
45
75
45
75

Noise measurements shall be measured in accordance with NZS 6801: 2008 “Acoustics –
Measurement of environmental sound” and  assessed in accordance with NZS 6802: 2008
“Acoustics  –  Environmental noise”.  Measurement shall be at the notional boundary of any
dwelling in the Russell Township Zone identified in the Far North District Plan.  Construction
noise shall comply with, and be measured and assessed in accordance with, the requirements
of the Standard.

The notional boundary is defined in NZS 6801:2008 “Acoustics –  Measurement of
environmental sound” as a line 20 metres from any part of any dwelling, or the legal boundary
where this is closer to the dwelling.

Sound levels shall be measured in accordance with New Zealand Standard NZS 6801:2008
“Acoustics  –  Measurement of environmental sound”, and assessed in accordance with
NZS 6802:2008 “Acoustics – Environmental noise”.
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