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Resolution number HM/2015/139
MOVED
by Member BA Brady, seconded by Member WW Flaunty:
That the Henderson-Massey Local board
gives the following feedback on the Future
Urban Land Supply Strategy:
a) There should be a more overt
strategy developed to support council to better enable and prepare areas for
brownfield intensification.
b) The Henderson-Massey Local Board
supports the intention of the Future Urban Land Supply Strategy to identify
future greenfield land supply and to sequence the development of these areas
based on planned infrastructure investment.
c) The board notes that many future
generations are relying on the Auckland Council family to deliver development
that will ensure Auckland is the world’s most liveable city in the years to
come.
d) The board is disappointed that
Auckland Council has not taken the opportunity to make the provision of
public transport central to the Future Urban Land Supply strategy. The
development of so many areas that are oriented to cars will greatly increase
congestion in the Auckland region and in Henderson-Massey.
e) Priority in sequencing should be
given to areas that are well served or potentially well served by public
transport, particularly the rail network.
f) The double tracking and
electrification of the western rail line needs to be completed to Kumeu. The
areas around Kumeu sequenced for the first half of decade two should be
re-sequenced to until after this work takes place.to avoid further congestion
on the north west motorway which affects the residents of Henderson-Massey.
g) Priority should be given to the
intensification of existing urban areas such as Henderson, ahead of
greenfield areas. The Future Urban Land Supply Strategy should reflect this.
h) The board notes the cost of
providing infrastructure for the north-west development is approximately $2.5
billion, while developable land in Henderson lies idle.
i) The board is particularly concerned
about the lack of a plan for growth for the whole of the north-west. This is
leading to a patchwork of plans: from individual SHAs,,to community driven
plans for centres (Kumeu-Huapai), to legacy plan changes (Westgate and
Hobsonville) and ad hoc developments by developers or landowners.
j) The results of having no plan for
the whole of the north-west include Auckland Transport’s lack of preparation
for the growth to be generated by the Kumeu special housing areas, the
shortage of open space along Don Buck Road through cumulative additions of ad
hoc development in the area and the lack of identification of sites for
social and recreational infrastructure, which is leading to pressure for
facilities from the areas developed first, which may not provide the optimal
site.
k) The board is concerned about the
transport plans for the north-west presented to the community meeting 11
August 2015. The extent of these was the four laning of SH16 from Brighams
Creek Road to just outside Kumeu and a tentative alternate lesser route
somewhere west of Kumeu. The plan was not accompanied by an analysis of
social or environmental effects.
l) The emphasis on roads to cater for
growth in the north west will result in more cars on the north western
motorway which will increase commuting times for the residents of
Henderson-Massey.
m) The board notes wastewater
developments in the north west take place in the third decade, but
residential development takes place up to the first half of decade two.
n) The board is wishes to emphasize
that public transport should be planned well in advance including the
Redhills area.
o) The strategy needs to include
transparent standards for the provision of quality useable open space,
recreation facilities and social infrastructure for greenfield developments
to give the community confidence Auckland Council is fulfilling community
expectations concerning the standard of planning for new communities.
p) The Henderson-Massey Local Board has
advocated for the provision of quality open space and recreation facilities
at Westgate in both its Local Board Plans and repeats its requests for land
to be identified and purchased now before imminent development in the north
west raises land prices any further.
q) The board requests a written
response to all the issues raised in this feedback to be supplied in a timely
manner as part of the closing the loop for the consultation process.
CARRIED
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