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Planning
Committee
06 June 2017
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1 Apologies
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Resolution number PLA/2017/57
MOVED by Chairperson C Darby,
seconded by Cr C Casey:
That the Planning Committee:
a)
accept the apologies from Mayor P Goff for lateness on council business, from Cr C Fletcher and
Cr G Sayers for absence, and from Cr S Stewart for early departure.
CARRIED
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Note: An apology for
absence from Cr R Clow was subsequently received.
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2 Declaration
of Interest
Deputy
Chairperson D Lee declared an interest in Item C2 – Auckland Unitary Plan
(Operative in Part) - North/West Appeals – Okura.
3 Confirmation
of Minutes
Cr J Watson entered
the meeting at 9.34 am.
4 Petitions
There were no
petitions.
5 Public Input
Note: Consideration
of Item 5.1 – Public Input was deferred until after Item 9 – Use of Urban Renewal Tools
by Panuku.
6 Local Board Input
Julia Parfitt,
Hibiscus and Bays Local Board Chair spoke at Item C2 –
Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) - North/West Appeals – Okura.
7 Extraordinary Business
There was no
extraordinary business.
8 Notices of Motion
There were no
notices of motion.
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9
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Use of Urban Renewal Tools by Panuku
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Cr J Walker entered
the meeting at 9.35 am.
Cr W Walker entered the meeting at
9.37 am.
Cr A Filipaina entered the meeting at
9.42 am.
Cr P Hulse
entered the meeting at 9.50 am.
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Note: Clause
a) was amended and clauses a) ii) and a) iii) were incorporated with the
agreement of the meeting.
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Resolution number PLA/2017/59
MOVED
by Chairperson C Darby, seconded by Deputy Chairperson D Lee:
That the Planning
Committee:
a) endorse, the prudent use of statutory urban renewal tools
(designation and compulsory acquisition) by Panuku Development Auckland in
Unlock and Transform development locations, where:
i) the relevant council committee and local board has endorsed a High
Level Project Plan
ii) the
location is within the High Level Project Plan area and in accordance with
High Level Project Plan objectives
iii) negotiated
acquisition is always undertaken in the first instance
iv) any
designation proposal has the support of all relevant council-controlled
organisations, particularly Auckland Transport and Watercare Services
Limited, as required on a case-by-case basis
v) Panuku has the necessary budget provision.
CARRIED
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Note: Item
5.1 – Public Input was heard prior to Item 10.
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5.1
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Public Input - Rob Weir, The Rail Opportunity Network (TRON)-
passenger rail service from Hamilton to Auckland
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Resolution number PLA/2017/60
MOVED by
Chairperson C Darby, seconded by Cr W Walker:
That the Planning Committee:
a)
receive the presentation from Rob Weir,
representing the Rail Opportunity Network, on passenger rail service from
Hamilton to Auckland and thank him for his attendance.
CARRIED
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10
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Consideration of passenger rail service from Hamilton to Auckland
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Cr C Fletcher entered the meeting
at 10.53 am.
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MOVED by Chairperson C Darby,
seconded by Cr W Walker:
That the Planning Committee:
a) support
the preparation of a high-level review to identify the key constraints,
benefits and options of a passenger rail service between Auckland/Hamilton,
including an updated assessment of customer demand, with a recommendation as
to whether or not to proceed towards a detailed feasibility study.
b) recognise
the current network access and rolling stock constraints which cannot be
resolved without significant capital expenditure.
c) acknowledge
the importance of working together with the partner organisations, but
considers a passenger rail service between Hamilton and Auckland to be a low
priority for Auckland Council at this point in time.
d) request
that the high-level review be reported back to the Planning Committee.
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Resolution number PLA/2017/61
MOVED by Cr C Casey, seconded
by Cr M Lee, an amendment by way of addition:
That the Planning
Committee:
e) support
in principle the provision of a passenger rail service between Hamilton and
Auckland.
A division was called for,
voting on which was as follows:
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For
Cr C Casey
Deputy Mayor B Cashmore
Cr E Collins
Cr L Cooper
Chairperson C Darby
Cr A Filipaina
Cr C Fletcher
IMSB Member T Henare
Cr R Hills
Cr P Hulse
Deputy Chairperson D Lee
Cr M Lee
IMSB Member L Ngamane
Cr D Simpson
Cr S Stewart
Cr J Walker
Cr W Walker
Cr J Watson
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Against
Cr D Newman
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Abstained
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The motion was declared carried by 18 votes to 1.
CARRIED
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IMSB Member T Henare left the
meeting at 11.08 am.
Cr A Filipaina left the meeting at 11.10 am.
Mayor P Goff entered the meeting at 11.10 am.
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The substantive motion was put.
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Resolution number PLA/2017/62
MOVED
by Chairperson C Darby, seconded by Cr W Walker:
That the Planning
Committee:
a) support
the preparation of a high-level review to identify the key constraints,
benefits and options of a passenger rail service between Auckland/Hamilton,
including an updated assessment of customer demand, with a recommendation as
to whether or not to proceed towards a detailed feasibility study.
b) recognise
the current network access and rolling stock constraints which cannot be
resolved without significant capital expenditure.
c) acknowledge
the importance of working together with the partner organisations, but
considers a passenger rail service between Hamilton and Auckland to be a low
priority for Auckland Council at this point in time.
d) request
that the high-level review be reported back to the Planning Committee.
e) support
in principle the provision of a passenger rail service between Hamilton and
Auckland.
CARRIED
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11
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Regional Historic Heritage Grants Programme 2016/2017 Allocation
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Cr S Stewart left the meeting at
11.12 am.
Cr A Filipaina returned to the meeting at 11.14 am.
IMSB Member T Henare returned to the meeting at 11.15 am.
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Resolution number PLA/2017/63
MOVED by Cr D Newman, seconded by Cr C Fletcher:
That the Planning Committee:
a) approve
the grant allocations for the 2016/2017 Regional Historic Heritage Grants
Programme funding round, as listed below and in Attachment B of the agenda
report:
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Organisation/Individual
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Amount recommended
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Term
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St.
Patrick's Cathedral Heritage Foundation
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$20,000
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One Year
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Rawinia
Iraihi Rangi Henderson
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$2,248
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One Year
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Helensville
District Health Trust
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$12,420
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One Year
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Friends
of Waikumete Inc
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$3,450
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One Year
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Friends
of Onehunga Community House
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$20,000
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One Year
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Pitt
St Methodist Trust
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$6,337
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One Year
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Antony
Waterhouse
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$16,289
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One Year
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CARRIED
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13 Consideration
of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
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14 Procedural
motion to exclude the public
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Resolution number PLA/2017/65
MOVED by Chairperson C Darby, seconded by Cr E Collins:
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) - Self Family Trust Environment Court Appeal
(ENV-2016-AKL-000199) - Ngā Kapua Kohuora (Crater Hill) and Pūkaki
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Reason
for passing this resolution in relation to each matter
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Particular
interest(s) protected (where applicable)
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Ground(s)
under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution
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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.
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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.
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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.
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C2 Auckland Unitary Plan
(Operative in Part) - North/West Appeals - Okura
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Reason
for passing this resolution in relation to each matter
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Particular
interest(s) protected (where applicable)
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Ground(s)
under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution
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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.
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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 any public disclosure could
compromise the council's case.
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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.
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C3 Auckland Council Unitary
Plan (Operative in Part) Waitakere Ranges Protection Society Appeal
(CIV-2016-404-002290)
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Reason
for passing this resolution in relation to each matter
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Particular
interest(s) protected (where applicable)
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Ground(s)
under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution
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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.
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s7(2)(g)
- The withholding of the information is necessary to maintain legal
professional privilege.
In
particular, the report contains legal advice that relates to a High Court
appeal
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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.
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C4 Auckland Unitary Plan
(Operative in Part) - Record of Urgent Decisions Made Under Delegated
Authority
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Reason
for passing this resolution in relation to each matter
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Particular
interest(s) protected (where applicable)
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Ground(s)
under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution
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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.
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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
appeals to the High Court and Environment Court and any public disclosure
could compromise the council's case.
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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.
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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
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11.24am The
public was excluded.
Resolutions in
relation to the confidential items are recorded in the confidential section of
these minutes and are not publicly available.
11.58am The
public was re-admitted.
restatementS
It was resolved
while the public was excluded:
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C1
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Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) - Self Family Trust
Environment Court Appeal (ENV-2016-AKL-000199) - Ngā Kapua Kohuora
(Crater Hill) and Pūkaki
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Resolution number PLA/2017/66
MOVED
by Chairperson C Darby, seconded by Cr C Casey:
That the Planning Committee:
c) note
that the report and attachment 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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C2
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Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) - North/West Appeals -
Okura
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Resolution number PLA/2017/67
MOVED
by Cr J Watson, seconded by Cr W Walker:
That the Planning Committee:
b) agree
that reports and decisions relating to Okura (appeals
ENV-2016-AKL-000196 and 000211) 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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C3
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Auckland Council Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) Waitakere Ranges
Protection Society Appeal (CIV-2016-404-002290)
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Resolution number PLA/2017/68
MOVED
by Cr D Newman, seconded by Deputy Mayor B Cashmore:
That the Planning Committee:
c) agree
that the report relating to Wāitakere Ranges (CIV-2016-404-002290)
will remain confidential until the final determination of the appeal by the
High Court and/or 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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C4
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Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) - Record of Urgent
Decisions Made Under Delegated Authority
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Resolution number PLA/2017/69
MOVED by Cr A Filipaina, seconded by Cr C Fletcher:
That the Planning Committee:
c) agree
that the decisions, report and attachments relating to the urgent decisions
made by the delegated members of the Planning Committee in respect of the
Auckland Unitary Plan appeals 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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11.58 am 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:........................................................
