Toyota distribution warehouse extension: Development contributions

Council

27 August 2017

  1. That the Chief Executive be authorised to negotiate with Toyota New Zealand Limited a development contributions net fee between $75,000 and $125,000 excluding GST for the proposed 11,300m2 warehouse extension at Roberts Line.
  2. That the balance between the development contributions payable on the proposed 11,300m2 warehouse extension and the negotiated amount be funded via a grant to Toyota New Zealand Limited.
  3. That it be noted that the decisions collectively are inconsistent with the 2015 Development Contributions Policy because the development contributions fees payable on the proposed Toyota New Zealand Limited warehouse would be reduced based on criterion that is not provided for within the policy.
  4. That it be noted that the reasons why a decision that is inconsistent with the 2015 Development Contributions Policy has been made is due to the broad economic and social benefits associated with Toyota New Zealand operating its head office and national customer centre in Palmerston North over three decades.
  5. That the Chief Executive be directed to provide an update to the Development Contributions Policy alongside the preparation of the 2018 Long Term Plan providing an opportunity for the Council to consider including criterion in the Development Contributions Policy to inform future requests for a reduction or waiver.
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