Waigani City Centre - Dev Control Policy

CONTENTS
1.0 INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 PURPOSE 1
1.2 BACKGROUND 1
1.3 POLICY AREA 2
1.4 RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER PLANS, POLICIES AND DOCUMENTS 2-3
1.5 LEGAL BASIS 3
1.6 VISION 3
1.7 PRINCIPLES 4
2.0 ELEMENTS OF THE POLICY 5
2.1 OBJECTIVES 5
2.2 RATIONALE 5-6
2.3 OVERVIEW 7
2.4 EXISTING LANDUSES 7-8
3.0 INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES 9
3.1 ROAD NETWORK & DRAINAGE 9
3.2 WATER & SEWERAGE 9
3.3 ELECTRICITY 9
4.0 CONSTRAINTS & OPPORTUNITIES 10
4.1 CONSTRAINTS 10
4.2 OPPORTUNITIES 10
5.0 PROPOSED REZONING 11
6.0 DESIRED OUTCOMES 12
6.1 PUBLIC INSTITUTIONAL ZONE 13
6.2 GENERAL INDUSTRIAL ZONE 13
6.3 COMMERCIAL ZONE 13-14
6.4 RESIDENTIAL ZONE 14-15
6.5 OPEN SPACE ZONE 15-17
7.0 DEVELOPMENT CONTROLS 18
7.1 PUBLIC INSTITUTIONAL ZONE 18-19
7.2 GENERAL INDUSTRIAL ZONE 20
7.3 COMMERCIAL ZONE 21-22
7.4 RESIDENTIAL ZONE 23
7.5 OPEN SPACE ZONE 24

LIST OF MAPS
Map 1 – BOUNDARY
Map 2 – INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES
Map 3 – EXISTING ZONING
Map 4 – EXISTING LAND USE
Map 5 – CONCEPT/ANALYSIS
Map 6 – APPROVED ZONING

MAPS
Waigani City Centre Development Control Policy
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 PURPOSE
The purpose of the Policy is to address the requirements of the National Capital District
Commission (NCDC) and the National Capital District Physical Planning Board
(NCDPPB) through the provision of a Waigani City Centre Development Control Policy
as part of the development process.
The Policy will supersede the existing Waigani City Zoning Plan upon approval by the
NCDPPB.
In the event that the Waigani Local Development Plan is prepared, the provisions of that
Plan will incorporate the development controls set out in this Policy.
1.2 BACKGROUND
In 1979, the government passed a decision for Waigani to become the seat of the
national government, accommodating the headquarters of national government
departments and other major businesses together with the foreign missions. This
intention is currently reflected/evident with the existing offices such as Department of
Environment and Conservation and Department of Local Level Government Affairs both
of which are housed at Somare Foundation building, Department of Education housed at
Fincorp building, Justice Department housed at Sir Buri Kidu, Prime Minister’s
Department housed at Morauta House, Department of Community Development housed
at Sambra House, Government Printing Office and the National Statistics Office. Foreign
Missions established within the Policy Area include the Australian High Commission,
Chinese, British, Indonesian and Solomon Island Embassies.
The initial plan for the Waigani City Centre area was prepared by the PNG Town
Planning Office of the Department of Urban Development in the year 1981 and was titled
“Waigani City Centre Master Plan.”
This Plan was later reviewed by the Development Planning and Research Unit of the
Department of Lands and Physical Planning and renamed “Waigani City Centre Zoning
Plan” and received approval by the NCD Physical Planning Board in the year 2003. It
was subsequently adopted by the NCDC Physical Planning Office.
The Waigani City Centre Zoning Plan was approved by the NCD Physical Planning
Board in its meeting 02/2003, on the 27th of February 2003 and was gazetted on the 26th
of June 2003 (ref. gazettal number – G981).
The desired outcome of the Waigani City Centre Plan then was to:
• Encourage all national government departments, offices and foreign
missions to establish their headquarters in the city centre; and
• Ensure that all the future physical developments within the boundary reflect
and reinforce the center’s status as the national capital.
National Capital District Commission Page1

1.3 POLICY AREA
The area covered by this Policy is attached as Map 1: Policy Area Boundary.
The Waigani City Centre is conveniently located in the centre of the NCD and quite
accessible to 90% of the total population in Port Moresby city as all the major residential
suburbs of Boroko, Hohola, Tokarara, Gerehu, Waigani and Gordons are within
reasonable traveling distances.
The Policy covers all allotments in the area bounded in the north by Mokohara and Pit-
Pit Streets, in the east by Magani Crescent and Godwit Road including the some
residential allotments of Gordons 05. It is bounded by Cameron Road and Wards Road
in the south and by the ridge line running parallel to Waigani Drive.
1.4 RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER PLANS, POLICIES AND DOCUMENTS
NCD Urban Development Plan.
The Vision of the NCD Urban Development Plan is “To make the NCD a vibrant,
attractive, sustainable and livable city for all”.
Vibrant means to thrive, through commence, education and exchange

of information necessary for integral development.
Attractive means to be appreciated through both its visual appearance

and its setting; and
Sustainable means to support human existence with an acceptable

quality of life both for the present and future generations.
Livable means to live in a safe, healthy and secure environment.
Waigani City Centre Plan,1982.
The desired outcome of the Waigani City Centre Zoning Plan specifically highlighted
under Part VII of Section 10 of the NCD Urban Development Plan is:
“To recognize and promote Waigani City Centre as the dominant

administrative and commercial, entertainment and recreational centre for
the city.”
This is further highlighted in the Implementation Schedule of the Plan that the formulation
of the Local Development Plan is priority and it is in this Plan that the Waigani City
Centre is promoted as an administration and commercial centre.
The original intent for the creation of Waigani City Centre was to establish a main
commercial centre in the NCD apart from Port Moresby Town Centre.
According to the Waigani City Centre Plan, 1982, the main commercial or shopping area
was located in the centre of the policy area, off Kumul Avenue and Somare Circuit with
pockets of shopping areas scattered throughout the entire area.

The original intent for the area to be one of the main commercial centers in the NCD
never materialized instead over the years the area has accommodated key government
institutional offices and private commercial office buildings and is regarded as the main
government office administrative centre in the NCD.
1.5 LEGAL BASIS
Section 5 of the Physical Planning Act 1989 provides the legal basis for the NCDPPB to
formulate a policy to control public institutional, general industrial, commercial, residential
and open space development.
Where consideration is being given to a physical planning matter under this Act, the
appropriate authority shall take into account such of the following matters as relevant to
the matter under consideration.
Section 5 - (b) “The impact on the environment and, where harm to the
environment is likely to be caused, any means that may be
employed to protect the environment or to reduce that harm”.
- (d) “The character, location, bulk, scale, size, height and

density of any development”.
- (e) “The social and economic aspects of that matter”.
- (f) “The size and shape of the land which is proposed to be

developed, the siting of any development or works thereon, and
the area to be occupied by any development”.
- (i) “Whether the proposed means of entrance to and exit from

any development, and from the land on which any development
is to take place, and adequate provision has been made for
loading, unloading, maneuvering and parking of vehicles within
any development or on the land.”
- (l) “Whether public transport services are available and

adequate”.
- (m) “The landscaping of the land on which development is

proposed and whether trees on that land should be preserved”.
Source: Physical Planning Act 1989
1.6 VISION
“Revitalizing the Waigani City Centre through the identification of a main

commercial precinct that provides opportunities for employment, commercial
office buildings and specific areas for shopping and hotel services whilst
maintaining it as the main seat of government.”

1.7 PRINCIPLES
The following principles are based on the vision of this policy for the subject area and
should correlate to each other and represent mandatory requirements to be met by
developers of the Waigani City Centre.
Urban Structure
A dense mixed use core supported by the maximum amounts of nearby housing
and unified by coherent built up street-scape.
A sustainable relationship between the urban area and its natural setting.
Access and Movement

Efficient planning and management of private and public transport.
Facilitate access for vehicular traffic whilst promoting pedestrian flow and
increase public transport use.
Public Realm
Integrated planning, development and management of the vista from Waigani
Drive through the policy area to the Parliament building, and urban public spaces.
Housing
Higher residential density housing on the edges of the policy area but in close
proximity to the commercial core.
Special Places
Public interchanges and main streets within the policy area must be of high
standard of visual and user amenity.

2.0 ELEMENTS OF THE POLICY

In order to ensure an efficient development with high quality urban design, the main
elements of this Policy will be incorporated into the Local Development Plan for this area.
This section sets out the objectives of the policy, rationale, overview of the policy area
and the existing land uses within.
2.1 OJECTIVES
The objectives of this Policy are;

1. To provide a clear vision for the Centre and entire Waigani City Centre,
2. To identify the opportunities and constraints so as to maximize benefits which

may arise from the development of the Centre whilst protecting the original intent
for the area as the “main public institutional area/national seat of government”,
3. To set out the types of permissible developments (new/redevelopments) and the

controls to achieve the desired outcomes for public institutional, general
industrial, commercial, residential and open space development within the entire
Policy, and
4. To outline design standards promoted by the NCDC and provides overall

guidance for the development layout; streetscape and visual amenities to best
accommodate the recent development pressures experienced within the Waigani
City Centre.
2.2 RATIONALE
The following points form the basis on which the Policy had been formulated;
The reason for identifying the main commercial precinct resulted from
an evaluation of the 2003 zoning plan which revealed that there was
some sort of pattern already in place where commercial buildings are
located at the core of the city centre. Located immediately after the
core of the city centre are public institutional uses which dominates
the eastern part of the city centre comprising of major government
offices and foreign missions. Whilst churches and other
community/civil based organizations are located at the outer end of
the city centre.
An analysis of the planning applications from 2005 up to current 2011

shows that there were no applications received for new public
Institutional developments. Applications were received only for
rezoning, refurbishment and the extension of existing developments.
This is particularly for sections 455 and 453 which were rezoned from
residential to public institutional zone along Maranatha Street for the
establishment of a school whilst the refurbishment was for the old
central government building, Marea House and the Waigani market.
The extension was for the existing committal court building. The
planning period granted for the refurbishment of the Government and

the Marea House has lapsed since the permission granted was in
2006.
This reveals the growing pressure to rezone and develop lands zoned
Subdivision Zones for uses other than residential.
In recent years, there have been emerging trends in residential

development in the Waigani City Centre Area. The area has observed
an increase in the number of exclusive/gated communities established
and approved but yet to be constructed. For example Waigani Village,
an exclusive/gated residential precinct located off Waigani Drive to the
west of the Plan Area. There has also been an increase in the number
of high covenant multi-unit residential apartments and townhouses.
The modern townhouses sited on the hill slopes of Lamana Heights
are an example of this trend. Thirdly, the NCD Physical Planning
Office has received and approved an increasingly large number of
extensions to existing detached dwellings through the construction of
an additional dwelling underneath a high post detached dwelling to
facilitate the extension. The additional dwelling is usually leased out.
These trends are attributed to an increase in the demand for housing

in the NCD. On a large scale this has seen developers seeking out
vacant land to subdivide for residential developments. In addition at
the individual property level, property owners are constructing
additional units and leasing them out to get returns on their
investment.
Analysis of the existing situation and anticipated trends indicate that

there are greater demands for multi-unit higher density developments
in the Plan Area and increasing pressure for intensification of
residential development on existing land parcels. Furthermore, it has
been observed that demand is not centered in one area but comes
from different sites in the Plan Area.
An analysis of the planning applications from 2005 to 2010 of all open

space zones within the Policy Area revealed that some of the
approved rezoning is non-conforming to the character of the existing
developments. The existing situation and anticipated trends indicated
that higher density residential developments are taking place around
north-west area of the city centre.
The ridge tops for aesthetics and environmental vitality for

preservation purposes together with its natural habitats have been
destroyed from construction activities to cater for this development
(residential).
The Kone Tigers Oval is frequently used for training and sporting
activities by residents of the neighboring suburbs of Morata and
Waigani. Its existing land use is part Public Institutional (Zion Zeal
Private School) and part Open Space (playing field). However,
research has revealed that the land has been sold to a private entity
whose intentions are to develop the area for commercial purposes.

2.3 OVERVIEW
The Policy Area accommodates headquarters of national government

departments and other major businesses together with the foreign
missions. Some of the historic buildings identified within the city centre
include the National Archives, National Library, Museum, Court
House, National Parliament and the Mirigini house all of which are
civic uses and are located mainly on the North eastern part of the city
centre.
The major government head offices are located mostly on the south
western part whilst the churches are located on the north western
sector. The foreign missions are scattered around the north western
part of the city centre.
The Parliament House marks a significant land mark and is an

element of national heritage. It is currently visible to the public from a
point at Waigani Drive looking through the Constitutional Park.
Consideration should be given to the security of the Parliament and its
surrounding through the control of building height within its proximity.
The City Hall is also located within the policy area.
Originally residential and commercial land uses in the Waigani City

Centre area formed a minuscule part of the total land uses. This
typified the original intent of the area as the main administrative and
civic centre for the National Capital District whilst other uses remained
secondary.
In the recent years, the NCD Physical Planning Office has received
and approved an increasingly large amount of subdivision designs
comprising of large areas set aside for commercial uses which reveals
the growing demand for commercial land uses within the area.
2.4 EXISTING LANDUSES
The land use survey carried out by the NCDC Physical Planning Office in early 2010,
revealed that approximately 84.12% (400.391 ha) of the land has already been
developed for various uses whilst an estimated 15.88% (75.589 ha) remained
undeveloped. The land use survey also shows that areas designated for Open Space
cover 78.533 ha which include public and private recreational areas and ridge tops and
is the second highest land use in the Waigani City Centre.
The table highlights areas of each existing land use as per the land use survey
undertaken in 2010.
LAND USE AREA (hectares)

Public Utilities 114.869
Open Space 78.533
Public Institutional 77.93
Unused land 75.589
Residential 56.762
Commercial 38.551
Forestry/Agriculture 26.505

Industrial 3.842
Unoccupied Building 3.399
TOTAL 475.98
The pie chart shows the percentages (%) of land areas for each land use.
Public Utitlities Open Space

24.13% 16.50%
Unoccupied Building
0.70%
Industrial
0.81%
Public Institutional
Forestry_Agri 16.37%
5.57%
Commercial
9.10%
Unused Land
Residential
15.88%
11.93%
Residential land uses make up 11.93% of the total land area with the Policy Area which
equates to approximately 56.8 hectares which constitute the six (6) residential precincts
in this Plan Area. Further more approximately, 16.5% or 78.533 ha is zoned open space.
The table below shows the land area under each open space category and their
percentage (%) distribution. This is further illustrated in the pie-graph.
OPEN SPACE CATEGORY AREA (hectares)
Active 32.867
Passive 22.995
Natural 40.425
TOTAL 96.287
O pen S pace C ategories
24%
34%
A ctive
Natural
P as s ive
42%

3.0 INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES
3.1 ROAD NETWORK & DRAINAGE
Waigani City Centre is served by three major arterial roads namely Waigani Drive, Sir
John Guise Drive and Koura Way and a number of distributor roads.
Waigani Drive is the major road linkage between the Boroko suburb in the south and
Gerehu suburb in the north, whilst the Sir John Guise Drive is currently the main internal
distributor that links the Waigani Drive to other parts of the city.
Map 02 highlights a number of proposed roads identified in this policy. The construction
of these internal roads will improve vehicular access in, out and throughout the entire
policy area.
The drainage system throughout the area will have to be upgraded consistent with new
developments in the area.
3.2 WATER & SEWERAGE
The authority responsible for water provision and sewerage disposal in the NCD is Eda
Ranu. The organization is responsible for the planning, development and management
for water supply and the sewerage disposal system in the area.
Water supply into the city centre is through a 200mm diameter pipe connected to the
major reticulation trunk line running parallel to Waigani Drive from the City Hall area. This
water supply pipe continues along Sir John Guise Drive, connecting onto a 150mm
diameter pipe.
According to Eda Ranu, connections into the existing trunk sewers are made on demand
basis and usually constructed by developers as part of their development to services
their own requirements.
The existing reticulation trunk sewer line is 225mm in diameter and runs from City Hall
and along Sir John Guise Drive down to the intersection at Kumul Avenue and connects
onto a 600mm trunk sewer line that runs along Melanesia Way and Somare Circuit.
3.3 ELECTRICITY
The authority responsible for power supply in the NCD is PNG Power. The organization
is responsible for the planning, development, distribution and management of power
supply in the area.
Generally power supply in the area is good, despite the power disruptions and load
shedding sessions whenever the main sources of power generation experience
problems.
According to PNG Power, connections are made on demand basis by developers as part
of their development to service their own requirements.

4.0 CONSTRAINTS & OPPORTUNITIES
4.1 CONSTRAINTS
Undeveloped land parcels are currently utilized as food gardens.
Lack of strong policy directives to retain government offices and foreign

embassies within the Policy Area. The new Mining Haus which
accommodates the entire Department of Mining is located in Konedobu
along the Poreporena Freeway and the US embassy is set be established
at Harbor City in the Port Moresby Town Area.
Government’s inaction to refurbish old Government buildings such as

Central Government Haus and Marea Haus has resulted in most
government offices moving away from the city centre. The buildings are
currently run-down and unsightly.
4.2 OPPORTUNITIES
Large pockets of developable land zoned as Public Institutional are

currently left undeveloped approximately 189, 210 in square meters. This
is partly attributed to the inaction of the leaseholder to develop land
presumably as a result of lack of financial capacity. Another possible
reason would be that the grant of leases were issued contrary to the
current zoning and hence is causing difficulty for current leaseholder to
develop in accordance with the zoning as such practices are in breach of
the legislative processes stipulated in the relevant Legislations.
There are still large land parcels in the city centre zoned Subdivision
Zones to facilitate residential development that are still vacant and
undeveloped despite being issued Urban Development Leases (Urban
Development Leases) many years ago.
According to the 2003 Waigani City Centre Zoning Plan’s

recommendation 6 indicated that the Constitutional Park was to be
granted a Special Purpose Lease by the Land Board to the PNG National
Museum and Art Gallery who would take overall responsibility to develop
it for important national events and for tourists. To this date nothing has
eventuated and it is unknown whether a Special Purpose Lease was
granted to the National Museum and Art Gallery. There was currently a
subdivision design on part portion of the Constitutional Park covering an
area of 0.750ha which is proposing for a commercial development. Title is
yet to be given and to this date there is no substance to the proposed
development. Therefore, it is recommended that title be given to the
NCDC to maintain the park for its intended uses (national events &
tourists) and encourage active use which will support the intent of the
area.

5.0 PROPOSED REZONING

The following land parcels within the Policy Area identified for rezoning;
Part of Section 278, Allotment 24 and Section 354, Allotment 01 Hohola.

The existing buildings (Marea and Government House) are currently run-down
and in a state which needs complete overhaul. In 2006 the government lodged an
application for refurbishment of the two buildings which got approved by the
Physical Planning Board; however there was no refurbishment work carried out to
date which has left the building unsightly. This is likely to be attributed to the lack
of financial commitment of the government to fund the maintenance work. These
buildings have been left abandoned for too long and this trend is likely to continue
on in the future and hence it is proposed that the property be rezoned to
commercial zone and sold to private prospective investors who have sufficient
financial capacity to carry out development.
Rezoning would be used as an incentive to attract prospective investor to invest

in the property whilst promoting uniformity in the urban built form as the location
of the buildings are within the proposed commercial precinct.
Section 451, Allotments 01-15 Hohola

The following allotments have been intended as General Industrial; however, the
existing developments that occupy these areas are commercial in nature and
hence are identified for rezoning.
Portion 2126 Granville

This land parcel is within the proposed Commercial Precinct. The proposed
rezoning from Subdivision commercial would ensure that:
- The land parcel is comprehensively developed and is compatible with
immediate existing and proposed developments; and
- The internal access road, Kumul Avenue, is constructed to meet the

transport requirements of development within this locale.
Section 201 Hohola

It is recommended that a detailed study be carried out on the existing
developments on this site, that of Palm Grove and the Port Moresby Shooting
Range, with a view to determine existing boundaries and ascertain development
opportunities for this area.

6.0 DESIRED OUTCOMES

6.1 PUBLIC INSTITUTIONAL
The Policy aims to achieve the following:
General
Revitalize and maintain the Waigani City centre as the main Institutional
area accommodating government offices, foreign missions places of
worship and educational establishment.
Future extension/alterations to the existing government offices, foreign

mission and civic buildings should take into consideration the
development requirements of this policy.
New public Institutional developments within the city centre should comply
with the development control requirements stipulated in this policy.
Specific
Reintroduce the area’s name on the north eastern part of the area
comprising of civic uses as Civic and Historic zone so as to give more
prominence to it.
Make Public institutional land become readily available for development

by encouraging current leaseholders of undeveloped land to surrender
leases back to the Department of Lands & Physical Planning. Once
surrendered, the land must be properly tendered out and any interested
developer must be given the opportunity to apply.
Encourage foreign missions located away from the city centre to relocate
back to the city centre by making land becoming available to them which
currently is.
Maintain worship places, faith based organizations and learning

institutions at the outer portion of the city centre.
Maintain heights limits for all government office buildings located along
Independence Drive at 12 levels or 48 meters and 10 levels or 40 meters
in other parts of the policy area.

6.2 GENERAL INDUSTRIAL ZONE
General
Any Industrial development activities proposed in the area in future should
be relocated to the main Industrial areas located at Gordon Industrial,
Badili, Gerehu, Idubada, Konedobu, or Six mile.
Adequate car parking spaces are provided for new developments.
Maintain that all buildings meet the requirements of the Building Design
Checklist Policy.
Serious consideration is given to likely effects of height, bulk, scale,

orientation and overall design and appearance of any proposed
development.
Future developments should be inline with the proposed zoning

amendments.
Permitted uses in the area should include retail shops, warehousing,

restaurants, and Betting shops.
Maintained that all proposed shops, warehouses are of modern

architectural design incorporating landscaping.
Much attention should be given to the shop frontages where littering is a

problem and an eyesore.
6.3 COMMERCIAL ZONE
General
Commercial developments that supports and respect the provisions of the

NCD Urban Development Plan by encouraging commercial office
developments with cafes, restaurants or fast food outlets at the ground
floor that are appropriately located within the centre in terms of scale, role
and function of the development and the hierarchical status of the centre.
Commercial office developments that feature high quality urban and

streetscape design, signage and landscaping, orderly layouts and traffic
arrangements, whilst with minimal impact on adjoining residential/public
institutional/general industrial/open space developments.

Specific
The development of the Kone Tigers area will be guided by detailed
design and development controls formulated specifically for the area.
The commercial zoning is intended primarily for office accommodation. A

car parking component is mandatory for each development as car parks
may not occupy street or ground level at building frontages.
The Policy aims to achieve the following specific outcomes under each
Commercial category within the commercial precinct identified within the
centre.
Commercial Desired Outcomes

Categories
3A Combination of shops/showrooms/restaurants/galleries at
ground floor level and Office at higher floor levels
Shopping complexes which may accommodate supermarkets,

specialty shops, restaurants, cafes, cinemas, fast food outlets
and galleries.
3B Offices
Mixed-use commercial developments that accommodate both commercial

categories would be encouraged and residential apartments situated on
the higher floor levels of such developments may be considered by
consent.
6.4 RESIDENTIAL ZONE
General
Residential development that supports and respects the provisions of the

NCD Urban Development Plan by encouraging a sense of community and
belonging through higher residential density near concentrations of
employment, shopping and recreational opportunities.
Residential development that is encouraged in designated areas to give

recognition to the Waigani City Centre as the dominant administrative and
commercial, entertainment and recreational centre for the city.
Built development is discouraged above the 90-metre contour line for the
purpose of preserving ridge tops for aesthetics and environmental vitality
except where the provisions of a Local Development Plan justify
otherwise.
To ensure that the scale, form and appearance of new residential

development is of a high visual quality and complements the character of
the locality through the application of this Policy.

Specific
Building design that is terraced or stepped-down a slope is encouraged on

slopes to minimize the occurrence of flat facades which are elevated from
the ground, which is an undesirable outcome.
On-site parking is strongly encouraged.
The Policy aims to achieve the following specific outcomes under each
residential category.
Categories Desired Outcomes
Residential A Low density residential areas dominated by

detached dwelling type.
Residential B Medium density residential development with a mix

of housing types ranging from detached houses
and dual occupancies to multiple dwelling types.
Residential C High residential development dominated by

multiple dwelling types with some provision for dual
and detached dwelling types as long as they
complement the character of their locality where
they are to be built.
6.5 OPEN SPACE ZONE
General
To help provide a sustainable, healthy and prosperous environment for
city residents and ensure that open space is available for the people to
enjoy now and in the future.
Add value and retain all existing open spaces to meet the recreational
needs of the residents and resist all rezoning proposals.
To provide both suitable private amenity space around individual

properties and an area of open space for the whole development so that
the attractiveness of the scheme increases. This can be measured in
terms of higher rents, land and property values and lower vacancy due to
high demand for quality facilities- i.e. less lost revenue.
To serve the people living and working in the immediate vicinity and also
be available for wider public use.

To combat stresses of life and provide varying needs of play, sport,

entertainment, education (both formal and informal), relaxation and the
study of history, ecology and wildlife.
To provide a valuable ‘buffer’ between land uses and help combat

environmental pollution and also a valuable haven for nature conservation
and wildlife as important for its varied landscape and features.
Access to open space must be through a clear designated route and

entrance (s) that is well located and minimizes pedestrian vehicular
conflict.
Established Parks and playing fields must be associated with other

community facilities such as schools and community centres/offices. The
planning of the open space system should also facilitate pedestrian
movement to other community facilities provided that adequate provision
is made for safety and security. Strengthening the recreational and natural
values of these areas remain important pathways to preserve open space.
Where a special feature exists, there will be a presumption that wherever

physically practical and environmentally possible, the open space will be
provided adjacent to the feature to maximize its quality, use and
enjoyment by members of the public.
Specific:
Public Desired Outcome Private Desired Outcome

Recreational Recreational
Areas Facilities
Sir John Guise Any alteration to the Sports Inn – • Remove Open
Stadium land is only for Open Air Air Entertainment
improving sporting Entertainment Centre/Party
amenities and other Centre Area
sporting purposes • Modify noisy
activities and
devices to
produce less
noise
• Shield noisy
devices
• Use anti-noise
technology to
cancel out one
noise with
another
• Encourage
sound proof
buildings
Kone Tigers Multi-complex
development to serve
multiple sporting
needs.
Combined • Open Leisure

Cricket Field Centre consisting
and adjoining Swimming

Public Desired Outcome Private Desired Outcome

Recreational Recreational
Areas Facilities
Public Oval facilities, Tennis
and Basketball
courts,
Gymnasium,
picnic facilities
and appropriate
public amenities
such as
toilet/shower and
car park.
• Sports Stadium
consisting of
sporting facilities,
dwelling houses,
villas, apartments
& sports Inn.
• Private Rugby
Stadium
Constitutional • Establish open
Park recreational area
and parkland
consisting tree
gardens of native
species or other
plant species that
are of national
significance.
• Build public
recreational
amenities.
• Welcoming and
friendly
environment to all
Papua New
Guineans.
• Contribute to the
visual character
and image of the
city centre and
supports the
quality image that
is such a crucial
factor in attracting
tourism and other
investment
opportunities

7.0 DEVELOPMENT CONTROLS

The following table summarizes the development controls applicable to Public
Institutional, General Industrial, Commercial, Residential and Open Space zones.
Existing developments prior to the approval of the WCC DCP are deemed to have
approved status and while existing use may continue, no expansion or change may
occur. Future developments should comply with the following development controls.
7.1 PUBLIC INSTITUTIONAL
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Maximum Height
parking spaces
Maximum site
Minimum site
Minimum car
Minimum set
Landscaping
coverage
Fencing
back
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Government 12 storey 1 car space 300m2 70% Not
offices levels or 48 per 50 square applicable
meters from meters of as offices
the natural gross floor are built up
ground level. space to the road
This applies to frontage
areas along
Independence
Drive only.
Other areas
should be 10
storey levels or
40 meters
from the
natural ground
level and must
be sympathetic
to the
ridgelines.
Buildings
which exceeds
10 storey
levels will be
treated on Comply with Comply with
merit by Design Fencing
NCDPPB principles # Policy
Foreign 2 storeys 1 car space 300m2 70% 10m from 12 of
missions per 50m2 of the primary Building
floor area frontage Design
Schools 2 storeys 1 car space Minimum 2 60% 10m from Checklist
per two hectares for primary Policy
classrooms primary frontage
plus 3 spaces schools and
for visitors plus 8 hectares
a pick up/drop for
off point for secondary
school children school
Place of Single storey 1 car space 300m2 60% 10m from
worship per 20m2 of primary
congregated frontage
area or 1 car
space per 15
seats
Museum/Art 4 storeys or 16 1 car space 300m2 70% 10m from
Galleries meters high per 50m2 of primary
whichever is gross floor frontage
lesser space plus 2
spaces for
visitors

Libraries Single storey 1 car space 300m2 70% 10m from

per 60m2 of primary
floor space frontage
with minimum
of 3 spaces
Police station Single storey 1 car space 300m2 70% 10m from Comply with Comply with
per 60m2 of primary Design Fencing
floor space frontage principles # Policy
Court house 4 storeys or 16 1 space per 300m2 70% 10m from 12 of
meters high 60m2 floor primary Building
whichever is space frontage
lesser
Publicly 2 storeys 1 car space 300m2 10m from
Operated per two players primary
Indoor stadium plus 1 car frontage
space per 15
spectators

7.2 GENERAL INDUSTRIAL
GENERAL INDUSTRIAL
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Permitted Uses a) Industry: including

• vehicle sales premises
• tyre depot
• motor repair workshop and
b) warehousing
Car Parking 1 car space per 5 employees subject to a minimum of 1

space per 200m² of floor space.
Minimum site Area 300 square meters
Minimum frontage 10 meters
Site Coverage 70%

7.3 COMMERCIAL
COMMERCIAL 3A
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Permitted Uses Offices

Shops
Restaurants
Residential apartments (by consent)
Ground Floor (Only) Offices

Shops
Showrooms
Restaurants
Galleries
Maximum Height 3 storeys for multi-complex developments and 10 storeys

for commercial office developments above street level,
measured at the centre façade, including ground floor and
podium (if used).
Buildings which exceed 10 storeys should be justified by

the developers to be treated on merit by the NCDPPB.
Car parking May be located in an additional level, when it is a

basement below ground level.
Minimum car spaces/car 1 space per 80 square meters net floor area of office
parking requirement space, 1 car space per 60sqm of net floor area of shop
space, and 1 car space per residential flat bedrooms.
Front set back 4 meters
Ground level design Frontage to street will be aesthetically pleasing to

requirements pedestrians, with design focus on the streetscape building
interface.
The setback zone will be landscaped with paving and

shade trees (and shade structures if required) suitable for
public use, to the satisfaction of NCDC.
COMMERCIAL 3B
Colour Blue
Permitted Uses Offices
Maximum Height 10 storeys above street level, measured at the centre

façade, including ground floor and podium (if used).
Buildings which exceed 10 storeys should be justified by

the developers to be treated on merit by the NCDPPB.
Car parking May be located in an additional level, when it is a

basement below ground level.

Minimum car Up to 1 space per 80 square meters net floor area of office
spaces/car parking 5000sqm space,
requirement 5001sqm 1 space for 1 commercial vehicle to unload and maneuver.
and over
Front set back 4 meters
Ground level design Frontage to street will be aesthetically pleasing to

requirements pedestrians, with design focus on the streetscape building
interface.
The setback zone will be landscaped with paving and

shade trees (and shade structures if required) suitable for
public use, to the satisfaction of NCDC.

7.4 RESIDENTIAL
The Plan recognizes three (3) categories of residential development zones.

These controls address issues of building bulk, visual amenity, car parking and
landscaping.
Colour Brown
RESIDENTIAL A B C
Building Type Detached Detached dwelling or Attached housing or flats
dwelling or flats attached housing or in any configuration for
or duplexes for flats in any multiple occupancy.
dual occupancy. configuration for
multiple occupancy.
Maximum no of 2 levels 3 levels (including 4 levels (including
storey parking); but not parking); but not limited if
limited if tiered down tiered down hill-slope.
hill-slope.
Car parking Minimum of 1 Minimum of 1 space Minimum of 1 space per
space per one per one bedroom flat one bedroom flat or unit
bedroom flat or or unit or two spaces or two spaces per three
unit or two per three bedroom bedroom (or greater) flat
spaces per three (or greater) flat or or unit.
bedroom (or unit.
greater) flat or
unit.
Minimum site area 300m2 500m2 800m2
Maximum site 70% 70% 70%

coverage
Minimum frontage 3m from the 3m from the access 3m from the access road.
access road road.
Minimum set back 3m from primary 3m from primary 3m from primary frontage
frontage frontage
1.5m from side boundary.
1.5m from side 1.5m from side
boundary. boundary.
Landscaping Planting of shade Planting of shade Planting of shade trees

requirement trees within front trees within front set- within front set-back to
set-back to match back to match NCDC match NCDC tree
NCDC tree tree planning plan for planning plan for street
planning plan for street
street

7.5 OPEN SPACE
OPEN SPACE PASSIVE ACTIVE NATURAL AREAS

Colour Light Green
Permitted Uses -Public Parks -Sports Stadium -Storm water
-Picnic Areas -Open Leisure Centre Drainage
-Children’s -Multi-complex -Wetlands
Playground development -Ridge tops
-Botanical -Showground -Scenic values
Garden
These areas are
restricted for
Maximum height 2 Levels developments as
Minimum car spaces 1 car space per 1 car space per 3 they provide scenic
5 visitors players plus 1 car values and sensitive
space per 15 ecosystems of the
spectators urban environment
Minimum bicycle spaces 1 space per 10 1 space per 5 players and they should be
visitors. plus 1 space per 15 protected for that
spectators. purpose.
Landscape -Planting of Planting of shade
shade trees and trees to match NCDC
crawling grass planting plan for
that grow well in street.
Port Moresby
consistent with
NCDC planting
plan for street.
-Provide
sculptures that
depict out
cultural heritage.
Fencing Refer to Fencing Refer to Fencing
Policy Policy No.2/2006
No.2/2006
2 2
Minimum site area 50, 000m 30, 000m
Maximum site coverage 70%

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Data Source: INFRASTRUCTURE
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Date: 29th September 2010 Public
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Date: 29th September 2010 Agriculture
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Data Source: Open Space

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Scale 1:12 000
LEGEND A
Waigani Boundary
Main commercial precinct

MAP 6
NATIONAL
NATIONAL CAPITAL
CAPITAL DISTRICT
DISTRICT
0
00
0 66 00 00
COMMISSION
COMMISSION 11
11222
2000
0 22
22444
4000
0 33
33666
6000
0 44
44888
8000
0 Public Institutional
Regulatory
Regulatory Services
Services Public Utilities
Metres Commercial
Open Space
Date: 19th March, 2012 General Industrial
WAIGANI CITY CENTRE Data Source:
1. National Mapping Bureau, 2001
DEVELOPMENT CONTROL POLICY 2. NCDC Regulatory Services, 2010 APPROVED ZONING

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CONTENTS

1.3 POLICY AREA 2

1.4 RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER PLANS, POLICIES AND DOCUMENTS 2-3

1.5 LEGAL BASIS 3

2.0 ELEMENTS OF THE POLICY 5

2.2 RATIONALE 5-6

2.4 EXISTING LANDUSES 7-8

3.0 INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES 9

3.1 ROAD NETWORK & DRAINAGE 9

3.2 WATER & SEWERAGE 9

5.0 PROPOSED REZONING 11

6.0 DESIRED OUTCOMES 12

6.1 PUBLIC INSTITUTIONAL ZONE 13

6.2 GENERAL INDUSTRIAL ZONE 13

6.3 COMMERCIAL ZONE 13-14

6.4 RESIDENTIAL ZONE 14-15

6.5 OPEN SPACE ZONE 15-17

7.0 DEVELOPMENT CONTROLS 18

7.1 PUBLIC INSTITUTIONAL ZONE 18-19

7.2 GENERAL INDUSTRIAL ZONE 20

7.3 COMMERCIAL ZONE 21-22

7.4 RESIDENTIAL ZONE 23

7.5 OPEN SPACE ZONE 24

Map 2 – INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES

Map 3 – EXISTING ZONING

Map 4 – EXISTING LAND USE

Map 6 – APPROVED ZONING

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1.3 POLICY AREA

1.4 RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER PLANS, POLICIES AND DOCUMENTS

NCD Urban Development Plan.

Vibrant means to thrive, through commence, education and exchange

Attractive means to be appreciated through both its visual appearance

Sustainable means to support human existence with an acceptable

Livable means to live in a safe, healthy and secure environment.

Waigani City Centre Plan,1982.

“To recognize and promote Waigani City Centre as the dominant

National Capital District Commission Page2

1.5 LEGAL BASIS

- (d) “The character, location, bulk, scale, size, height and

- (e) “The social and economic aspects of that matter”.

- (f) “The size and shape of the land which is proposed to be

- (i) “Whether the proposed means of entrance to and exit from

- (l) “Whether public transport services are available and

- (m) “The landscaping of the land on which development is

“Revitalizing the Waigani City Centre through the identification of a main

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Access and Movement

National Capital District Commission Page4

2.0 ELEMENTS OF THE POLICY

The objectives of this Policy are;

2. To identify the opportunities and constraints so as to maximize benefits which

3. To set out the types of permissible developments (new/redevelopments) and the

4. To outline design standards promoted by the NCDC and provides overall

An analysis of the planning applications from 2005 up to current 2011

National Capital District Commission Page5

In recent years, there have been emerging trends in residential

These trends are attributed to an increase in the demand for housing

Analysis of the existing situation and anticipated trends indicate that