Planning Committee
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the Planning Committee held in the Reception Lounge, Auckland Town Hall, 301-305 Queen Street, Auckland on Tuesday, 7 March 2017 at 9.33am.
Chairperson |
Cr Chris Darby |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Cr Denise Lee |
Until 12.25pm, Item 19 |
Members |
Deputy Mayor Bill Cashmore |
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Cr Ross Clow |
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Cr Fa’anana Efeso Collins |
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Cr Linda Cooper, JP |
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Cr Alf Filipaina |
From 9.38am, Item 5.1 |
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Mayor Hon Phil Goff, JP |
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IMSB Member Hon Tau Henare |
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Cr Richard Hills |
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Cr Penny Hulse |
From 9.45am, Item 5.1 |
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Cr Mike Lee |
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Cr Daniel Newman, JP |
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IMSB Member Liane Ngamane |
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Cr Dick Quax |
Until 11.02am, Item 11 |
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Cr Greg Sayers |
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Cr Desley Simpson, JP |
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Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM |
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Cr Sir John Walker, KNZM, CBE |
From 9.39am, Item 5.1 |
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Cr Wayne Walker |
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Cr John Watson |
From 9.36am, Item 4 |
ABSENT
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Cr Cathy Casey |
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Cr Hon Christine Fletcher, QSO |
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ALSO PRESENT
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Izzy Fordham |
Chair Great Barrier Local Board |
Planning Committee 07 March 2017 |
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Resolution number PLA/2017/12 MOVED by Chairperson C Darby, seconded by Cr G Sayers: That the Planning Committee: a) accept the apologies from Crs C Casey and C Fletcher for absence, from Cr P Hulse for lateness on council business and from Cr D Quax for early departure. |
2 Declaration of Interest
IMSB Member T Henare subsequently declared an interest at Item C3 – Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) - Environment Court Appeals on Permitted Threshold for Residential Dwellings in Mixed housing zones.
3 Confirmation of Minutes
Resolution number PLA/2017/13 MOVED by Chairperson C Darby, seconded by Cr D Simpson: That the Planning Committee: a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 7 February 2017, including the confidential section, as a true and correct record. |
4 Petitions
There were no petitions.
Cr J Watson entered the meeting at 9.36 am.
5 Public Input
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Public input - Ben Ross - Auckland's boom, the pressures facing Southern Auckland |
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Cr A Filipaina entered the meeting at 9.38 am. Cr J Walker entered the meeting at 9.39 am. Cr P Hulse entered the meeting at 9.45 am. |
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A presentation was provided. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. |
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Resolution number PLA/2017/14 MOVED by Chairperson C Darby, seconded by Cr D Simpson: That the Planning Committee: a) receive the presentation from Ben Ross regarding Auckland’s boom, the pressure facing Southern Auckland and thank him for his attendance. |
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a 7 March 2017 - Planning Committee - Item 5.1 - Public Input - Ben Ross |
The meeting was adjourned at 9.48am because of disruption.
The meeting reconvened at 9.52am. Cr E Collins, Cr A Filipaina and IMSB Member T Henare were not present.
6 Local Board Input
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Local Board Input - Izzy Fordham, Chair Great Barrier Local Board - Aotea Great Barrier Island Dark Sky Sanctuary Accreditation |
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A presentation was provided. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. |
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IMSB Member T Henare returned to the meeting at 9.56 am. Cr E Collins returned to the meeting at 10.06 am. Cr A Filipaina returned to the meeting at 10.06 am. |
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Resolution number PLA/2017/15 MOVED by Cr M Lee, seconded by Cr R Clow: That the Planning Committee: a) receive the presentation from Great Barrier Local Board Chair Izzy Fordham, and Richard Somerville-Ryan, Great Barrier Island Astronomers Group, regarding Great Barrier Island Dark Sky Sanctuary Accreditation and thank them for their attendance. |
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a 7 March 2017 - Planning Committee - Item 6.1 - Local Board Input Great Barrier Island Dark Sky photographs |
7 Extraordinary Business
There was no extraordinary business.
8 Notices of Motion
There were no notices of motion.
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Auckland Plan Refresh: proposed engagement and consultation approach |
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Cr D Quax left the meeting at 11.02 am. Cr W Walker left the meeting at 11.18 am. |
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Resolution number PLA/2017/16 MOVED by Chairperson C Darby, seconded by Deputy Mayor B Cashmore: That the Planning Committee: a) approve the proposed changes to the Future Urban Land Supply Strategy as summarised in Tables 1 and 2 of the agenda report for public engagement. b) approve a targeted public engagement process for the Future Urban Land Supply Strategy Refresh which focuses on existing stakeholders and interested parties and runs from 29 March 2017 to 18 April 2017. c) establish a deliberations panel consisting of up to six elected members, including a member of the Independent Māori Statutory Board, to consider the engagement feedback and make recommendations to the Planning Committee, being: i) Planning Committee chairperson ii) Cr D Newman iii) Cr D Quax iv) Cr W Walker v) Cr L Cooper vi) Independent Māori Statutory Board member, Liane Ngamane d) delegate to the chairperson and deputy chairperson of the Planning Committee the power to make additional or replacement appointments to the deliberations panel if required. |
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A PowerPoint presentation was provided. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website. A further detailed presentation was provided and can be accessed at the following link:
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Cr A Filipaina left the meeting at 11.25 am. Cr W Walker returned to the meeting at 11.26 am. Cr A Filipaina returned to the meeting at 11.31 am. Cr J Walker left the meeting at 11.45 am. IMSB Member T Henare left the meeting at 11.56 am. Cr J Walker returned to the meeting at 11.57 am. IMSB Member T Henare returned to the meeting at 12.06 pm.
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Resolution number PLA/2017/17 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson D Lee, seconded by Cr D Newman: That the Planning Committee: a) note the key issues and opportunities identified to date by council experts. b) delegate authority to the East West Political Reference Group to work with staff throughout the course of the Board of Inquiry process in order to provide timely directions or decisions during hearings, mediation and consideration of any draft conditions and notices. c) agree that a minimum of three East West Political Reference Group members from the Planning Committee are required to make decisions and provide direction throughout the course of the Board of Inquiry process. d) note the legal opinion obtained by council staff that the Environmental Protection Authority is not able to give effect to a formal request by the Planning Committee to consider an eight-week submission period for this application. |
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a 7 March 2017 - Planning Committee - Item 12 - East West Link Auckland Council Submission PowerPoint |
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Submission on "Review of the Unit Titles Act 2010 discussion document" |
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Resolution number PLA/2017/18 MOVED by Cr L Cooper, seconded by Cr A Filipaina: That the Planning Committee: a) approve the submission on the Government’s Review of the Unit Titles Act 2010 discussion document appended in Attachment A to the agenda report. b) authorise the chairperson and deputy chairperson of the Planning Committee to make any minor amendments to the submission prior to lodgement on Friday 10 March 2017. |
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Political reference group to consider the draft "Government Policy Statement on Land Transport" |
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Resolution number PLA/2017/19 MOVED by Chairperson C Darby, seconded by Cr R Clow: That the Planning Committee: a) agree to make a submission in respect of the draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport dated February 2017. b) establish a political reference group to work with staff on a submission to the draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport dated February 2017, comprising: i) Planning Committee chairperson ii) Cr R Hills iii) Cr L Cooper iv) Cr W Walker v) one Independent Māori Statutory Board member vi) Pippa Coom, Waitematā Local Board vii) Shane Henderson, Henderson Massey Local Board viii) David Holm, Puketāpapa Local Board ix) Greg Presland, Waitakere Ranges Local Board. c) review and consider the draft submission to the draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport dated February 2017 at the 28 March 2017 Planning Committee meeting. |
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Political reference group to consider the Government’s “Urban Development Authorities Discussion Document" |
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Resolution number PLA/2017/20 MOVED by Chairperson C Darby, seconded by Cr E Collins: That the Planning Committee: a) agree to make a submission in respect of the government’s Urban Development Authorities Discussion Document. b) establish a political reference group to provide direction to staff in developing council’s submission on the government’s Urban Development Authorities Discussion Document, comprising: i) Planning Committee chairperson ii) Planning Committee deputy chairperson iii) Cr P Hulse iv) Cr A Filipaina v) three local board members vi) one Independent Maori Statutory Board member. c) consider an iteration of the submission at the 2 May 2017 Planning Committee meeting. d) delegate authority to the chairperson and deputy chairperson of the Planning Committee to finalise the council’s submission on the government’s Urban Development Authorities Discussion Document by 19 May 2017. |
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Resolution number PLA/2017/21 MOVED by Chairperson C Darby, seconded by Deputy Chairperson D Lee: That the Planning Committee: a) approve the Planning Committee forward work programme, with prioritisation to be confirmed at the 28 March 2017 meeting. |
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Summary of Planning Committee information memos and briefings - 7 March 2017 |
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Resolution number PLA/2017/22 MOVED by Chairperson C Darby, seconded by Cr L Cooper: That the Planning Committee: a) receive the Summary of Planning Committee information memos and briefings – 7 March 2017. |
18 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
Resolution number PLA/2017/23 MOVED by Chairperson C Darby, seconded by Cr A Filipaina: That the Planning Committee: a) exclude the public from the following part(s) of the proceedings of this meeting. The general subject of each matter to be considered while the public is excluded, the reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter, and the specific grounds under section 48(1) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this resolution follows. This resolution is made in reliance on section 48(1)(a) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 and the particular interest or interests protected by section 6 or section 7 of that Act which would be prejudiced by the holding of the whole or relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting in public, as follows:
C1 Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) - Appeal Direction - Central/South Appeals
C2 Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) - Appeals Direction - Crater Hill/Pūkaki Peninsula Appeal
C3 Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) - Environment Court Appeals on Permitted Threshold for Residential Dwellings in Mixed Housing zones
The text of these resolutions is made available to the public who are present at the meeting and form part of the minutes of the meeting.
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12.25pm The public was excluded.
Deputy Chairperson D Lee left the meeting at 12.25 pm.
The meeting was adjourned 12.25pm
Resolutions in relation to the confidential items are recorded in the confidential section of these minutes and are not publicly available.
2.33pm The public was re-admitted.
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It was resolved while the public was excluded:
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Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) - Appeal Direction - Central/South Appeals |
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Resolution number PLA/2017/24 MOVED by Chairperson C Darby, seconded by Member A Filipaina: That the Planning Committee: b) note that the report relating to ENV-2016-AKL-000184 Smith and Caughey appeal will remain confidential until the final determination of the appeals by the Environment Court, any appeal or review of that decision by any Court, and any decision made in relation to costs for any associated proceeding. |
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Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) - Appeals Direction - Crater Hill/Pūkaki Peninsula Appeal |
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Resolution number PLA/2017/25 MOVED by Cr E Collins, seconded by Cr A Filipaina: That the Planning Committee: d) note that the report and attachments relating to ENV-2016-AKL-000199 Self Family Trust will remain confidential until the final determination of the appeal by the Environment Court, any appeal or review of that decision by any Court, and any decision made in relation to costs for any associated proceeding. |
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Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) - Environment Court Appeals on Permitted Threshold for Residential Dwellings in Mixed Housing zones |
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Resolution number PLA/2017/26 MOVED by Chairperson C Darby, seconded by Cr J Walker: That the Planning Committee: c) note that the report relating to the Ryman Healthcare Limited and the Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand Incorporated (Ryman), Housing New Zealand Corporation, Robert Adams and Dunlop Family Trust appeals (ENV-2016-304-000128, ENV-2016-304-000236, ENV-2016 -304-000197 and ENV-2016 -304-242) will remain confidential until the final determination of the appeals by the Environment Court, any appeal or review of that decision by any Court, and any decision made in relation to costs for any associated proceeding. |
2.33pm The Chairperson thanked Members for their attendance and attention to business and declared the meeting closed.
CONFIRMED AS A TRUE AND CORRECT RECORD AT A MEETING OF THE Planning Committee HELD ON
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