A report was presented at the services and assets committee last week.
Council intermediate policy analyst Carrie Adams said all the proposed changes involved reducing speed limits to improve safety for road users, in keeping with the NZ Transport Agency "Safer Journeys" strategy.
An assessment of all roads with speed limits of less than 100kmh had been completed and the council had engaged with affected community boards, subcommittees and ward councillors, she said.
"The feedback has been positive and some minor adjustments have been made."
The council would need to undertake public consultation on the draft bylaw and staff proposed to hold informal "drop-in" sessions in Tokanui, Winton and Te Anau so
people could ask questions about the proposed changes.
The bylaw did not include state highways controlled by NZTA, but Ms Adams said the team sought feedback from the agency as part of the pre-consultation process.
Seven roads would have a different speed limit to what NZTA recommended.
Mayor Gary Tong said the council should undertake consultation before officially notifying the transport agency.
He said it would be "a waste of a lot of people's time" if further consultation was needed later.
Ms Adams said it would be a risk, but it was unlikely as the team was having ongoing discussions with NZTA.
Council general manager for services and assets Matt Russell said the council needed more clarity from NZTA on its timelines to provide answers and confidence to the community during the consultation process.
The draft bylaw for public consultation will need to be endorsed by the full council at the next meeting on August 21.
