Planning Committee

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

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.

 

present

 

Chairperson

Cr Chris Darby

 

Deputy Chairperson

Cr Denise Lee

Until 12.25pm, Item 19

Members

Deputy Mayor Bill Cashmore

 

 

Cr Ross Clow

 

 

Cr Fa’anana Efeso Collins

 

 

Cr Linda Cooper, JP

 

 

Cr Alf Filipaina

From 9.38am, Item 5.1

 

Mayor Hon Phil Goff, JP

 

 

IMSB Member Hon Tau Henare

 

 

Cr Richard Hills

 

 

Cr Penny Hulse

From 9.45am, Item 5.1

 

Cr Mike Lee

 

 

Cr Daniel Newman, JP

 

 

IMSB Member Liane Ngamane

 

 

Cr Dick Quax

Until 11.02am, Item 11

 

Cr Greg Sayers

 

 

Cr Desley Simpson, JP

 

 

Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM

 

 

Cr Sir John Walker, KNZM, CBE

From 9.39am, Item 5.1

 

Cr Wayne Walker

 

 

Cr John Watson

From 9.36am, Item 4

 

ABSENT

 

 

Cr Cathy Casey

 

 

Cr Hon Christine Fletcher, QSO

 

 

ALSO PRESENT

 

 

Izzy Fordham

Chair Great Barrier Local Board

 

 


Planning Committee

07 March 2017

 

 

1          Apologies

 

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.

CARRIED

 

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.

CARRIED

 

4          Petitions

 

There were no petitions.

 

            Cr J Watson entered the meeting at 9.36 am.

 

5          Public Input

 

5.1

Public input - Ben Ross - Auckland's boom, the pressures facing Southern Auckland

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

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

 

6.1

Local Board Input - Izzy Fordham, Chair Great Barrier Local Board -  Aotea Great Barrier Island Dark Sky Sanctuary Accreditation

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

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.

 

 

 

9

Options for refreshing the Auckland Plan

 

This item was withdrawn.

 

 

 

 

10

Auckland Plan Refresh: proposed engagement and consultation approach

 

This item was withdrawn.

 

 

 

11

Future Urban Land Supply Strategy Refresh

 

Cr D Quax left the meeting at 11.02 am.

Cr W Walker left the meeting at 11.18 am.

 

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.

CARRIED

 

 

 

12

East West Link Auckland Council Submission

 

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:

https://prezi.com/pj4pmdhclu5w/east-west-link-planning-committee-7-march-2017/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy

 

 

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.

 

 

 

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.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     7 March 2017 - Planning Committee - Item 12 - East West Link Auckland Council Submission PowerPoint

 

 

13

Submission on "Review of the Unit Titles Act 2010 discussion document"

 

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.

CARRIED

 

 

14

Political reference group to consider the draft "Government Policy Statement on Land Transport"

 

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.

CARRIED

 

 

 

15

Political reference group to consider the Government’s “Urban Development Authorities Discussion Document"

 

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.

CARRIED

 

 

16

Planning Committee Forward Work Programme

 

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.

CARRIED

 


 

 

17

Summary of Planning Committee information memos and briefings - 7 March 2017

 

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.

CARRIED

 

 

 

18        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

 

 

 

19        Procedural motion to exclude the public

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

Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter

Particular interest(s) protected (where applicable)

Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

s7(2)(g) - The withholding of the information is necessary to maintain legal professional privilege.

In particular, the report contains a discussion of matters that are the subject of appeals to the Environment Court and High Court and any public disclosure could compromise the council's case.

s48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

 

 

 

C2       Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) - Appeals Direction - Crater Hill/Pūkaki Peninsula Appeal

Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter

Particular interest(s) protected (where applicable)

Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

s7(2)(g) - The withholding of the information is necessary to maintain legal professional privilege.

In particular, the report contains discussion of matters that are subject of an appeal to the Environment Court and any public disclosure could compromise the council's case.

s48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

 

C3       Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) - Environment Court Appeals on Permitted Threshold for Residential Dwellings in Mixed Housing zones

Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter

Particular interest(s) protected (where applicable)

Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

s7(2)(g) - The withholding of the information is necessary to maintain legal professional privilege.

In particular, the report contains a discussion of matters that are subject of appeals to the Environment Court and any public disclosure could compromise the Council's case.

s48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

 

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.

 

CARRIED

 

 

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.

 


 

 

restatementS

 

It was resolved while the public was excluded:

 

 

C1

Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) - Appeal Direction - Central/South Appeals

 

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.

 

 

C2

Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) - Appeals Direction - Crater Hill/Pūkaki Peninsula Appeal

 

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.

 

 

 

C3

Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) - Environment Court Appeals on Permitted Threshold for Residential Dwellings in Mixed Housing zones

 

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

 

 

 

DATE:.........................................................................

 

 

 

CHAIRPERSON:........................................................