Cambridge C4 structure plan endorsed
A new residential area, known as C4, is one step closer following the endorsement of a structure plan at Council today.
The C4 structure plan, which had an extended community consultation timeframe due to COVID-19, was endorsed by elected members at today’s Waipā District Council meeting. C4 is located between Cambridge Road, Lamb Street and the gully network in Leamington.
Council’s strategy manager Kirsty Downey, said the final structure plan took community feedback into consideration with a number of changes.
“The main changes made as a result of community consultation were to change the proposed commercial centre into a stormwater catchment area and to change the T-intersection between Lamb Street and Silverwood Lane into a small roundabout.
“The final C4 structure plan includes residential housing with an option for compact housing located near open spaces, new roads, pedestrian and cycle pathways as well as recreational reserves for residents to enjoy.”
A new major roundabout, located at the Kaipaki Road, Lamb Street and Cambridge Road intersection, is also featured to significantly improve road safety for traffic approaching Cambridge and the new urban area.
Overall, 99 responses were received, with 66 supportive of the plan as it stood or with minor changes, and 33 opposed. Of those opposed, the majority were concerned for the Cambridge Motorcycle Club which has a resource consent to use the Rowling Place track in Leamington, which adjoins the land designated for the C4 growth cell.
Consent conditions allow the club to operate from the track until at least 2021, with the consent lapsing when the land neighbouring the track is rezoned for residential growth. Without a zoning change, the club’s consent would remain operational until 2026.