I hereby give notice that an ordinary meeting of the Heritage Advisory Panel will be held on:

 

Date:                      

Time:

Meeting Room:

Venue:

 

Tuesday, 23 September 2014

6.00pm

Level 15 meeting room

1 Greys Avenue
Auckland Council Building

 

Heritage Advisory Panel

 

OPEN AGENDA

 

 

MEMBERSHIP

 

Chairperson

Mike Lee

 

Members

Elizabeth Aitken-Rose

Allan Matson

 

David Beamish

Jane Matthews

 

Graeme Burgess

Dr Ann McEwan

 

Leyton Chan

Graeme Murdoch

 

Rob Enright

Bill Rayner

 

Michael Geale

Sherry Reynolds

 

Sally Hughes

Lorraine Wilson

 

La Roche John

 

 

Jim Mathers

 

 

(Quorum 10 members)

 

 

 

Barbara Watson

Democracy Advisor

 

18 September 2014

 

Contact Telephone: (09) 307 7629

Email: barbara.watson@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Website: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

 

 


TERMS OF REFERENCE

 

 

Purpose

 

·         Provide advice to the council in relation to:

-     the direction and content of strategies, policies and initiatives

-     any matter that the panel considers to be of particular interest or concern to the historic heritage of Auckland

·         To deliver advice for improving the promotion and management of historic heritage of the Auckland region

·         Advise Auckland Council on council processes and mechanisms for engagement with the historic heritage community, including owners of heritage buildings in Auckland.

·         To recommend historic heritage expert membership and provide advice to the Auckland Urban Design Panel.

 

 

Scope

 

To provide a forum for the consideration of issues affecting historic heritage of the Auckland region and provide advice to the council.

 

 

Priorities

 

The priorities for the panel include:

 

·         Historic Heritage Plan

·         Issues relating to the Unitary Plan

·         Council processes

·         Input into the Auckland Urban Design Panel.

 

 

Membership

 

The panel’s spokesperson is its chairperson.

 

 


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ITEM   TABLE OF CONTENTS                                                                                        PAGE

1          Apologies                                                                                                                        5

2          Declaration of Interest                                                                                                   5

3          Confirmation of Minutes                                                                                               5

4          Extraordinary Business                                                                                                5

5          Regional Facilities Auckland - Local Board Services                                               7

6          Update on Unitary Plan                                                                                                 9

7          General Business                                                                                                        11

8          Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 


1          Apologies

 

At the close of the agenda no apologies had been received.

 

 

2          Declaration of Interest

 

Members are reminded of the need to be vigilant to stand aside from decision making when a conflict arises between their role as a member and any private or other external interest they might have.

 

 

3          Confirmation of Minutes

 

That the Heritage Advisory Panel:

a)         confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday 22 July 2014, as a true and correct record.

 

 

4          Extraordinary Business

 

Section 46A(7) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:

 

“An item that is not on the agenda for a meeting may be dealt with at that meeting if-

 

(a)        The local authority by resolution so decides; and

 

(b)        The presiding member explains at the meeting, at a time when it is open to the public,-

 

(i)         The reason why the item is not on the agenda; and

 

(ii)        The reason why the discussion of the item cannot be delayed until a subsequent meeting.”

 

Section 46A(7A) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:

 

“Where an item is not on the agenda for a meeting,-

 

(a)        That item may be discussed at that meeting if-

 

(i)         That item is a minor matter relating to the general business of the local authority; and

 

(ii)        the presiding member explains at the beginning of the meeting, at a time when it is open to the public, that the item will be discussed at the meeting; but

 

(b)        no resolution, decision or recommendation may be made in respect of that item except to refer that item to a subsequent meeting of the local authority for further discussion.”

 


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Regional Facilities Auckland - Local Board Services

 

File No.: CP2014/19409

 

Purpose

1.       Judy Lawley, Local Board Engagement Manager for Regional Facilities Auckland, will provide a brief description of her role between local board services and the advisory panels.

 

Recommendation/s

That the Heritage Advisory Panel:

a)      thank Judy Lawley, Local Board Engagement Manager of Regional Facilities Auckland for her attendance.

 

 

Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.

Signatories

Author

Barbara Watson - Democracy Advisor

Authoriser

 

 


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Update on Unitary Plan

 

File No.: CP2014/21628

 

Purpose

1.       To update the Panel on heritage issues raised in submissions to the Unitary Plan.

Executive summary

2.       A brief summary on issues raised via submissions received on the Unitary Plan.  Staff will present a verbal discussion on the issues.

Recommendation/s

That the Heritage Advisory Panel:

a)      receive the report.

Comments

3.       At the Regional Policy Statement (RPS) level, a number of themes have emerged. There has been general support for Historic Heritage with challenges more at the detail level; e.g. there is no substantial challenge to the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan (PAUP) criteria and thresholds.

4.       At the Historic Heritage overlay level, a number of submissions have been received from those requesting major changes to the objectives and policies on specific matters; e.g. requests to clarify the extent of place.

5.       In regards to the schedules, there are over 400 submissions requesting the inclusion of additional historic heritage places.

6.       There are 66 category upgrade requests (Category B to A) and approximately 50 submissions relating to interiors of buildings. There are approximately 50 submissions requesting scheduled items be removed.

7.       There are also submissions requesting changes to the New Historic Heritage Areas identified via the Heritage Surveys Programme.

8.       There are approximately 90 submissions seeking Amendments to Extent of Place or Scope of Scheduling.

9.       There is also a number of submissions on the pre-1944 & Special Character, as well as Mana Whenua provisions.  Council staff will present a summary of issues raised at the meeting.

Consideration

Local board views and implications

10.     This matter has not been discussed with the local board.

Māori impact statement

11.     Heritage is of fundamental importance to tangata whenua, their culture and traditions. Sites of significance to tangata whenua are an important part of their heritage, established through whakapapa.  The activities identified in the report will have varying degrees of impact upon Maori, as a summary of the activities; this report does not address these matters specifically. Where appropriate, staff in the Heritage Unit engage with Māori on particular projects and/or advise other departments where activities may impact upon Māori heritage values.

 

Implementation

12.     There are no implementation issues currently.

 

Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.

Signatories

Author

Noel Reardon - Manager, Heritage

Authoriser

Ludo Campbell-Reid - Environmental Strategy & Policy Manager

 


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General Business

 

File No.: CP2014/19410

 

Purpose

1.       To receive and discuss any correspondence and general business with the panel members.

 

Recommendation/s

That the Heritage Advisory Panel:

a)      receive the correspondence.

 

 

Attachments

No.

Title

Page

aView

Letter dated 11 August 2014 from Auckland Transport re Remuera Railway Station Preservation Trust

13

bView

Extracts from the Waitemata Local Board meetings regarding the Parnell Heritage Station

15

 

Signatories

Author

Barbara Watson - Democracy Advisor

Authoriser

Noel Reardon - Manager, Heritage

 


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EXTRACTS FROM THE WAITEMATA LOCAL BOARD MEETINGS REGARDING THE PARNELL HERITAGE STATION

 

14 MAY 2014

 

12

Councillor’s Report

 

Resolution number WTM/2014/61

MOVED by Chairperson S Chambers, seconded by Member DA Yates:

a)     That the verbal update from the Waitemata and Gulf Ward Councillor, Mike Lee be received.

b)     That the Waitemata Local Board:

(i)     Notes the advice from the Heritage Advisory Panel that it considers the heritage and architectural qualities that should be formally protected and should be retained, with its heritage locomotive and rolling stock collection, as part of the Parnell heritage station complex.

(ii)    Further notes the acknowledgement of the heritage assessment for this property contained in the New Zealand Historic Places Trust submission on the Unitary Plan as advised by the Panel and advise that Council officers should undertake their own assessment as a matter of urgency, and that this assessment be forwarded to Auckland Council Property Limited.

(iii)    Further notes the content of the letter of support from the Chair of the Heritage Advisory Panel, Cr Mike Lee to Mayor, Len Brown.

(iv)    Supports and endorses the advice of the Heritage Advisory Panel and the request of the Mayor, that this matter be reconsidered.

(v)    That the Chair be delegated to write to Mayor, Len Brown in terms of these resolutions.

c)     That Councillor Mike Lee be thanked for his attendance and presentation.

CARRIED

 

8 JULY 2014

 

13

Auckland Transport Report - July 2014

 

Resolution number WTM/2014/108

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson PJ Coom, seconded by Member CP Dempsey:

a)         That the Auckland Transport Report – July 2014 be received.

b)         That the Waitematā Local Board:

i)       Notes that Parnell Rail Station concept Option 1 has been approved by the Auckland Transport Board; and

ii)       Delegates to the Transport Portfolio holders, Members Pippa Coom and Christopher Dempsey to provide feedback on the design of Option 1 to Auckland Transport.

 

c)         That Jonathan Anyon, Elected Member Relationship Team Manager, Auckland Transport be thanked for his attendance.

CARRIED