It knowledgeable the Waimakariri District Council it intends to use to rezone Pegasus Golf Course which has a “particular zone” within the nation’s’ first master-planned city.
Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon stated it was disappointing information for the 1000’s of residents and supporters who wished to see the ‘‘vital group asset protected”.
Greater than 15,000 folks have already signed a petition opposing housing improvement on the positioning.
Mr Gordon says he co-signed a letter with group representatives to the Minister chargeable for fast-track approvals immediately, urging that any software to transform this land into housing be declined.
‘‘Council’s view is obvious: developments that sit exterior established progress areas, recognized in our not too long ago consulted on and adopted District Plan, and which have beforehand been thought-about and rejected via district planning or different Useful resource Administration Act processes, shouldn’t be eligible for the fast-track pathway.
‘‘Nevertheless, any resolution on an software will in the end relaxation with the ministers,’’ he says.
On the identical time, council is constant to work with the Pegasus Residents Group Inc, native companies and group members to discover a community-led buy of the golf course.
‘‘If a viable proposal could be assembled, we intend to current it to Wolfbrook as a substitute for improvement,‘‘ Mr Gordon says.
‘‘The group has spoken loudly and clearly. We’ll proceed advocating for the safety of this distinctive open house and help efforts to maintain it in group use for future generations.’’
