Change from Residential Living to Commercial/Living zone

[austros]

Hi all,

I'd appreciate your thoughts on this topic please
Our owner occupied home is located in the residential living zone of a small town (Rolleston). Our regional council's proposal is to change the zoning to a Commercial/Living zone. This is to create a town center which currently does not exist.
What would you do in this situation as the house owner?

Cheers
Austros

[Davo36]

Not something that comes up every day!

I have no idea. I guess it might depend on what you can build in the new zone? Like can you have a pub next to you? Or a gas station?

Can you link to any plans for the new town?

[hawkeye]

It probably means your land will become more valuable over time but it might not be a nice place to live with a family. It may take ages for much to be built there though if it is currently occupied by relatively new houses.

[artemis]

Ask what the impact on your rates would be. (Then double it!)

[austros]

Luckily there will be takeaways, hairdressers, cafes etc

Apparently, I'm not allowed to post a link here.

[austros]

What do you mean "double it"?

[austros]

Sorry, struggling to use this forum on mobile. My answers are all over the place