WATER RESERVOIR RESOURCE CONSENT APPLICATION
Sep 26, 2021
QLDC has applied for resource consent to alter the extent of “Designation No 44 Water Storage Tanks” (in the District Plan) to accommodate the new steel water tanks on the Bible Face.
The application is RM210477 and can be viewed from here
Submissions close on Thursday 14 October.
The designation condition reads as follows and is intended to apply to the larger site:
"No activity or work may be undertaken within the designated area which could adversely effect the Council water storage tanks, without the consent of the Queenstown Lakes District Council. The purpose of this restriction is to ensure that no damage occurs to Council’s water storage tanks."
The condition currently applies to 585m2 of land. If consent is granted, the designation and condition would apply to 1602m2 of land.
The expanded designation area would enable the construction of new and much larger water tanks - 2 initially (500m3 capacity) and another 2 in the future (totalling 1000m3 water storage capacity).
The overall height of each tank is 7.1 m, measured from the bottom of the tank floor level to the top of the pitched roof. Each tank will have a safety rail (approximately 1 m in height) around the top of the tank and a ladder at the rear for access, the diameter of each tank is approximately 8.2 m. Profile poles have been at the site for some time.
The reservoirs are constructed of steel and will be finished in the colour Grey Olive (RAL 6006), that has a Light Reflectivity Value (LRV) of 7.43%, the ladder and handrails will be a galvanised finish
A 2.3 m (maximum) tall timber retaining wall, will be located immediately south of the proposed reservoirs
The accessway surface within the designation will be upgraded to an AP65 material
A 1.9 m high security fence will be located around the site perimeter, wire mesh and posts to be finished in black water
The Application includes the usual Assessment of Effects (AEE). It sets out the positive effects relating to earthquake resilience, fire-fighting capacity and meeting water pressure requirements as well as 'minor' adverse effects on landscape and visual amenity N.B. see the Landscape Assessment (Appendix C)
The first page of the Application document (Form 19) describes how to make a submission and who to contact for more information.
The Council planner processing this application on behalf of the Council is Mary McConnell, who may be contacted by phone at 021 721 623 or email mary.mcconnell@qldc.govt.nz
The work also includes the following:
● Earthworks limited to a small quantity of surface scraping to establish the tank platforms and foundations and a cut to accommodate a 2.3 m high (maximum) high timber retaining wall
● Kerb and channelling on the site to direct stormwater Version: 1, Version Date: 10/09/2021 Document Set ID: 6997567 Sensitivity: General
● Installation of water and overflow pipes and communications on the site.
● Installation of the timber retaining wall behind the new tanks and a 1.9 m high security wire mesh fence located around the perimeter of the site
● Installation of a single-phase power supply
● Removal of the existing four pre-cast concrete tanks after completion of the new tanks
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