88 Boffa Miskell Ltd | Waihi North Project| Landscape and Visual Effects | Objective 4 To facilitate efficient conservation management and public use and recreational and visitor opportunities without having a significant adverse effect on biodiversity, landscape, historical, or cultural values of the zone and the amenity values of adjacent zones. (a) Policies (i) Recognise that the Department of Conservation and Hauraki District Council may carry out emergency, conservation protection, and enhancement works and where appropriate provide and manage recreational facilities within the zone on public land which is the responsibility of those bodies. (ii) Avoid, remedy or mitigate the significant adverse effects of activities that have the potential to compromise, damage or destroy the indigenous ecosystems or the amenity values of adjacent land uses. Objective 6 To avoid, remedy or mitigate any adverse effects of prospecting, exploration and mining activities. (a) Policies (i) Objectives 5 and 6 will be achieved by implementation of the above relevant policies for the zone. Section 6.3 Protection of Outstanding Natural Features and Landscapes and District Amenity Landscapes Objective 1 Protect the integrity and the aesthetic, cultural and intrinsic values of outstanding natural features and landscapes and maintain the high cultural and visual amenity values of District Amenity Landscapes. (a) Policies (i) Control the subdivision, use and development of land so that the adverse effects on aesthetic and intrinsic values and on the visual and physical integrity of outstanding landscapes and natural features are avoided, remedied or mitigated. (ii) To maintain as far as practicable, the elements, features and patterns that contribute to the quality of District Amenity Landscapes through the careful location of lifestyle subdivision and building development, and the use of appropriate building materials and colour. Section 7.3 – Riparian Areas & Esplanades 7.3.3 – Objectives and Policies Objective 1 To sustainably manage the margins of water bodies and coastal water to maintain or enhance natural character, indigenous biodiversity, water quality, and aquatic and adjoining terrestrial habitats. Section 7.8 – Excavations and Placement of Fill (Earthworks) 7.8.3 – Objectives and Policies Objective 1
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