Proposed Plan Change 1 Dark Skies 2018 operative Pursuant to Clause 20 of the First Schedule, Resource Management Act 1991, Southland District Council gives notice that it has made operative Plan Change 1 - Dark Skies. Description of Plan Change 1 Plan Change 1 introduces lighting provisions to the Southland District Plan 2018 which relate to Stewart Island Rakiura only. For clarification Plan Change 1 does not apply to any surrounding offshore islands for example the Titi/Muttonbird Islands, Ruapuke Island and Whenuahou/Codfish Island. The purpose of Plan Change 1 is to maintain, protect and enhance the night sky environment on Stewart Island Rakiura and, in particular, the dark quality of the night sky. When is Plan Change 1 operative? Southland District Council gives notice that Plan Change 1 will become fully operative on Friday 18 December 2020. Where can I view a copy of the Southland District Plan 2018? A copy of the Southland District Plan 2018, as amended by Plan Change 1, is available for public inspection at the following Southland District Council offices and Libraries: 15 Forth Street, Invercargill 9 Ayr Street, Halfmoon Bay, Stewart Island/Rakiura 117 Palmerston Street, Riverton/Aparima Winton RSA Hall, 182 Great North Road, Winton 176 Main Street, Otautau 116 Town Centre, Te Anau 18 Diana Street, Lumsden 41 Balaclava Street, Wyndham 24 Milford Crescent, Te Anau (Library) 10 Orawia Road, Tuatapere Or viewed online at https://www.southlanddc.govt.nz/district-plan/ Cameron Mclntosh, Chief Executive, on behalf of Southland District Council For further information, contact: Southland District Council PO Box 903 15 Forth Street Invercargill 9840 Phone: 0800 732 732 Email: SDC@southlanddc.govt.nz SOUTHLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL Proposed Plan Change 1 Dark Skies 2018 operative Pursuant to Clause 20 of the First Schedule, Resource Management Act 1991, Southland District Council gives notice that it has made operative Plan Change 1 - Dark Skies. Description of Plan Change 1 Plan Change 1 introduces lighting provisions to the Southland District Plan 2018 which relate to Stewart Island Rakiura only. For clarification Plan Change 1 does not apply to any surrounding offshore islands for example the Titi/Muttonbird Islands, Ruapuke Island and Whenuahou/Codfish Island. The purpose of Plan Change 1 is to maintain, protect and enhance the night sky environment on Stewart Island Rakiura and, in particular, the dark quality of the night sky. When is Plan Change 1 operative? Southland District Council gives notice that Plan Change 1 will become fully operative on Friday 18 December 2020. Where can I view a copy of the Southland District Plan 2018? A copy of the Southland District Plan 2018, as amended by Plan Change 1, is available for public inspection at the following Southland District Council offices and Libraries: 15 Forth Street, Invercargill 9 Ayr Street, Halfmoon Bay, Stewart Island/Rakiura 117 Palmerston Street, Riverton/Aparima Winton RSA Hall, 182 Great North Road, Winton 176 Main Street, Otautau 116 Town Centre, Te Anau 18 Diana Street, Lumsden 41 Balaclava Street, Wyndham 24 Milford Crescent, Te Anau (Library) 10 Orawia Road, Tuatapere Or viewed online at https://www.southlanddc.govt.nz/district-plan/ Cameron Mclntosh, Chief Executive, on behalf of Southland District Council For further information, contact: Southland District Council PO Box 903 15 Forth Street Invercargill 9840 Phone: 0800 732 732 Email: SDC@southlanddc.govt.nz SOUTHLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL