Height in relation to boundary

Height in relation to boundary No part of any building or structure may project beyond the relevant recession plane shown below: Assessment criteria where the standard is infringed: The extent to which any infringement is necessary to provide for functional needs or operational needs of the activities on the site; Dominance, privacy and shading effects on adjoining sites; Whether topographical or other site constraints make compliance with the standard impracticable; Whether an increase in height in relation to boundary results from a response to natural hazard mitigation; The extent to which an increase in height in relation to boundary would contribute to a substantial increase in residential accommodation; and The effect on the function and associated amenity values of any adjacent open space zone. Location Recession plane Boundary adjoining any site within the MRZ with a height limit of 11m identified on the District Plan Maps 60° measured from a height of 4m vertically above ground level Boundary adjoining any site within the MRZ with a height limit of 14m identified on the District Plan Maps 60° measured from a height of 5m vertically above ground level Boundary adjoining any site within the HRZ 60° measured from a height of 8m vertically above ground level Boundary adjoining any site within an Open Space Zone 60° measured from a height of 5m vertically above ground level Boundary adjoining any site containing a scheduled heritage building, site and area of significance to Māori, heritage area or notable tree 60° measured from a height of 5m vertically above ground level These standards do not apply to: A boundary with a road; Internal boundaries; Solar power or heating components provided these do not exceed the height in relation to boundary by more than 500mm measured vertically; Satellite dishes, antennas, aerials, chimneys, flues, architectural or decorative features (e.g. finials, spires) provided that none of these exceed 1m in diameter and do not exceed the height in relation to boundary by more than 3m measured vertically; and Lift overruns, provided these do not exceed the height in relation to boundary by more than 1m measured vertically.