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Resolution number OR/2014/12
MOVED by Chairperson DEC Simpson, seconded by Member CH Cooke:
That the Orākei Local Board:
a) receives the Review
of Dog Access Rules report.
b) notes
that the research and engagement activities undertaken during February and
March 2014 resulted in a relatively even response to the majority of issues
regarding the current dog access rules and as a result the Board is generally
proposing to maintain existing dog access rules except in the specific
locations noted below.
c) confirms
its intention to amend the Auckland Council Policy on Dogs 2012 pursuant to
section 10(8) of the Dog Control Act 1996 in so far as it relates to the
Orakei Local Board area.
d) adopts the following options
in relation to the dog access rules reviewed:
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Issue
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Preferred option
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Coastal dog access Okahu Bay to Roberta Reserve
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Option 1 of Table 1 – apply the current time and
season rule to Okahu Bay foreshore, and beach and foreshore areas after
Okahu Bay to Roberta Reserve, this includes off-leash access in the water
when dogs are only allowed on the sand on a leash.
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Protection of coastal wildlife
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Option 1 of Table 2 - apply under control on-leash
dog access on the foreshore from Hobson Bay to The
Landing, and retain current dog prohibition on Tahuna Torea
Reserve and associated beach and foreshore areas.
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Waiatarua Reserve
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Option 1 of Table 3, retain under control off-leash
dog access except in western part of the reserve (on-leash) and wetland
(prohibited).
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Shore Road sportspark redevelopment
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Option 2 of Table 4 – no change to current rules, the
board intends to apply the Shore Road reserve rules to Shore Road East
reserve on completion of its redevelopment into a sports park (expected in
2020/2021).
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Under control off-leash access in Saint Johns
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Option 1 of Table 5 - no change. Current
opportunities for under control off-leash dog access in St Johns adequate.
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Legacy council confusing and ambiguous dog access
rules
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Option 1 of Table 6 - reclassify dog exercise areas
as under control off-leash areas and revoke general picnic and fitness
apparatus rule.
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e) subject to any amendments to give effect to d) above, adopt the
statement of proposal titled “Statement of Proposal Amendment Auckland
Council to Policy on Dogs 2012 – Orakei Local Board area May 2014”
(Attachment B of this report) that is to contain only proposed changes to
current dog access rules for public consultation through the special
consultative procedure.
f) confirms
that the proposed amendments:
i) are
consistent with the policy, principles and criteria for making dog access
rules contained in the Auckland Council Policy on Dogs 2012; and
ii) are not
inconsistent with any decision in relation to region-wide dog access rules
contained in the Auckland Council Policy on Dogs 2012; and
iii) are in
accordance with relevant legislative requirements in particular the Local
Government Act 2002 and Dog Control Act 1996.
g) authorises
the Manager Policies and Bylaws to make any minor edits or amendments to the
statement of proposal to correct any identified errors or typographical edits
and to advise the Board of any changes.
h) appoints
Members Churton (as Chair), Parkinson and Davis (with Members Baguley, Cooke,
Thomas, and Chairperson Simpson as alternates) as a panel to receive, hear
and deliberate on submissions and other relevant information and recommend
changes to the proposal to the Board.
i) acknowledges
Paul Wilson, Principal Policy Analyst for his hard work and support
with the review of dog access rules.
CARRIED
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