Of the 27 submissions received to date on the Queenstown Lakes District Council's proposed Plan Change 29, relating to the urban growth boundary for Arrowtown, 21 are in full support of the council's proposed boundary.
Most of the submissions in support of the proposed boundary mention the need to retain Arrowtown's "unique village character", while some refer to not wanting the town to end up like Queenstown.
Those in opposition cited the need for more research and the pressure Arrowtown would face in the future if the boundary was not extended.
Don and Judith Mahon are opposed to Plan Change 29 as it stands and said in their submission to the council the available land within the proposed boundary would only provide for the next three to five years.
"Restricting growth in face of the evident need would likely increase pressure for intensification and higher densities within current boundaries.
"This would have adverse effects on the character and amenity of Arrowtown."
The couple said the Arrowtown Golf Course, The Hills and Millbrook "should be the natural boundary of Arrowtown".
Allan Hamilton agreed, saying Arrowtown should be expanded out to its natural boundaries - the golf courses - to cater for future growth, while Michael Tierney felt provision should be made to extend along McDonnell Rd.
Joe Vescio said further consideration and reporting were needed before Plan Change 29 proceeded.
"Predetermined" growth boundaries were needed, he said.
He also cited the need for detailed analysis of existing operations and constraints, including those relating to infrastructure, demographics, community and support services, as well as social and economic impact assessments.
There had also been a failure to investigate "opportunities for housing choice" within the existing zoned areas, he said, suggesting some additional growth could be accommodated within existing "under-utilised or under-capacity" zoned land.
A. Thomson was in support of the plan change, but suggested growth around the edge of the current boundaries.
"Arrowtown is great the way it is. We don't want it spoiled by urban growth."
However, the submission also said a "proper" supermarket and fuel outlet were "badly needed" in the town.
Joy Dunsmuir said Arrowtown's existing boundary needed to be retained to preserve its "unique village character".
"At present, it's like a big family. It's a `walking' village.
"We mustn't become like Queenstown with its infrastructure woes."
Geoff Gardyne also sighted a desire not to see Arrowtown turn into a "mini-Queenstown place".
"Visitors come to Arrowtown for its village atmosphere."
Philip Winstone, an Auckland resident who owns a property in Arrowtown, said he wanted the council and residents to "put a stake in the ground".
"No more development.
"We have watched Arrowtown grow from a quiet village to a busy town.
"Arrowtown's charm has been its relative compactness and feeling of being special," Mr Winstone said.
While Judy Nickolls suggested growth should be around Frankton or Ladies Mile "not out here", Mark Nickolls summed it up: "Let's be different and keep it the same."
Submissions on Plan Change 29 and Plan Change 30, the latter relating to district-wide urban boundaries, close at 5pm on Friday.
