SAMs are areas in residential neighbourhoods that are distinctive from their surroundings and are considered to have a character worthy of retention.
SAMs have modified, or additional, rules to the standard living rules in the City Plan that recognise their special characteristics. The brochures include an outline of the characteristics of the SAM, ways of designing in accordance with the character, the applicable City Plan rules and contacts for further information.
SAMs brochures were produced in response to concerns that not enough design guidance was available to ensure that the SAMs' special qualities were recognized and upheld when new developments, or alterations, were proposed.
SAM 9 - River Road, SAM 20 - Rastrick/Tonbridge, SAM 22 - Gloucester/Montreal, SAM 23 & 23a - Salisbury Street, SAM 24 - Avon Loop, SAM 25 - Gracefield Avenue, SAM 26 - Peacock/Beveridge/Conference, SAM 27 - Otley/Ely, SAM 30 - Chester Street East, SAM 31 - Park Terrace/Rolleston Avenue, SAM 32 - Cranmer Square, SAM 33 - Latimer Square
SAM 6 - Tiko/Pika/Shand, SAM 7 - Totara/Hinau/Puriri, SAM 8 - Fendalton, SAM 8a - Bradnor, SAM 8b - Heathfield, SAM 11 - Heaton/Circuit, SAM 16 - St James Avenue, SAM 28 - Beverley Street, SAM 36 - St Andrews Square, SAM 38 - Clissold Street, SAM 39 - Mays/Chapter/Weston/Knowles
