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, 4 July 2017 at 9.31am.

 

present

 

Chairperson

Cr Chris Darby

 

Deputy Chairperson

Cr Denise Lee

Until 2.02pm, Item C2

(on council business)

Members

Cr Dr Cathy Casey

 

 

Deputy Mayor Bill Cashmore

 

 

Cr Ross Clow

Until 10.57am, Item 9

 

Cr Linda Cooper, JP

 

 

Cr Alf Filipaina

 

 

Mayor Hon Phil Goff, CNZM, JP

 

 

IMSB Member Hon Tau Henare

Until 1.23pm, Item C1

 

Cr Mike Lee

From 9.40am, Item 5.1

 

Cr Daniel Newman, JP

From 9.36am, Item 5.1

 

IMSB Member Liane Ngamane

 

 

Cr Dick Quax

Until 12.30pm, Item 16

 

Cr Greg Sayers

Until 1.55pm, Item C2

 

Cr Desley Simpson, JP

 

 

Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM

 

 

Cr Sir John Walker, KNZM, CBE

Until 12.30pm, Item 16

 

Cr Wayne Walker

From 9.33am, Item 5.1

 

Cr John Watson

 

 

ABSENT

 

 

Cr  Efeso Collins

 

 

Cr Christine Fletcher

 

 

Cr Penny Hulse

 

 

Cr Richard Hills

 

 

 


Planning Committee

04 July 2017

 

 

 

 

1          Apologies

 

Resolution number PLA/2017/70

MOVED by Chairperson C Darby, seconded by Cr A Filipaina:  

That the Planning Committee:

a)         accept the apologies from Cr R Clow for early departure, from Cr E Collins, Cr C Fletcher and Cr P Hulse for absence, and from Cr R Hills for absence on council business.

 

CARRIED

 

 

2          Declaration of Interest

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

 

3          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number PLA/2017/71

MOVED by Chairperson C Darby, seconded by Deputy Chairperson D Lee:  

That the Planning Committee:

a)         confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 6 June 2017, including the confidential section, as a true and correct record.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

4          Petitions

 

There were no petitions.

 

 

 

5          Public Input

 

5.1

Public Input - Claudia Maran regarding improvement possibilities in areas lacking services to pedestrians, tourists and people traveling in and around Auckland. 

 

Cr W Walker entered the meeting at 9.33 am.
Cr D Newman entered the meeting at 9.36 am.
Cr M Lee entered the meeting at 9.40 am.

A PowerPoint presentation and a handout were provided. Copies have been placed on the official minutes and are available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachments.

 

Resolution number PLA/2017/72

MOVED by Cr C Casey, seconded by Cr J Watson:  

That the Planning Committee:

a)      receive the presentation regarding improvement possibilities in areas lacking services and thank Claudia Maran for her attendance.

 

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     4 July 2017 - Planning Committee - Item 5.1 - Ponsonby Park presentation

b     4 July 2017 - Planning Committee - Item 5.1 - Ponsonby Park handout

 

 

 

5.2

Public Input - Kumeu-Huapai Residents and Ratepayers Association -  The need for a structure plan for their district and transport issues affecting their district.

 

Kumeu-Huapai Residents and Ratepayers Association Chair, Pete Sinton, and Deputy Chair Craig Walker addressed the meeting.

 

Three documents were tabled. Copies have been placed on the official minutes and are available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachments.

 

Resolution number PLA/2017/73

MOVED by Cr G Sayers, seconded by Cr L Cooper:  

That the Planning Committee:

a)         receive the presentation regarding a structure plan and transport issues in the Kumeu-Huapai district and thank Pete Sinton and Craig Walker of Kumeu-Huapai Residents and Ratepayers Association for their presentation.

 

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     4 July 2017 - Planning Committee - Item 5.2 - Kumeu map and plans

b     4 July 2017 - Planning Committee - Item 5.2 - memo on structure planning for Kumeu and Districts

c    4 July 2017 - Planning Committee - Item 5.2 - summary

 

 

6          Local Board Input

 

There was no local board input.

 

 

7          Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

 

8          Notices of Motion

 

There were no notices of motion.


 

 

 

9

Auckland Smarter Transport Pricing Project

 

A PowerPoint 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 L Ngamane left the meeting at 10.26 am.
IMSB Member L Ngamane returned to the meeting at 10.34 am.
IMSB Member T Henare left the meeting at 10.52 am.

Note:   Clause c) was added with the agreement of the meeting.

 

Resolution number PLA/2017/74

MOVED by Chairperson C Darby, seconded by Deputy Chairperson D Lee:  

That the Planning Committee:

a)      note that the Terms of Reference for the Auckland Smarter Transport Pricing Project have been agreed, giving effect to the Auckland Transport Alignment Project’s recommendation.

b)      confirm the delegation to the Mayor and Deputy Mayor to provide political oversight and to make formal decisions to progress through the various phases of the Smarter Transport Pricing project (in accordance with section 6.1 of the Smarter Transport Pricing Project Terms of Reference), consistent with the model used for the development of the Auckland Transport Alignment Project and the implementation of the City Rail Link Heads of Agreement.

c)      request that key project milestones be reported to the Planning Committee.

 

CARRIED

 

Note:   Pursuant to Standing Order 1.8.6, Cr C Casey requested that her dissenting vote be recorded.

 

Attachments

a     4 July 2017 - Planning Committee - Item 9 - Auckland Smarter Transport Pricing Project presentation

 

The meeting was adjourned at 10.57am.

 

The meeting reconvened at 11.06am. Cr R Clow and Cr G Sayers were not present.

 

IMSB Member T Henare returned to the meeting at 11.06 am.

 

10

Adoption of the Refreshed Future Urban Land Supply Strategy

 

A PowerPoint presentation was provided.  A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

Cr G Sayers returned to the meeting at 11.08 am.
Cr M Lee left the meeting at 11.38 am.
Cr M Lee returned to the meeting at 11.46 am.

 

MOVED by Chairperson C Darby, seconded by Cr D Newman:  

That the Planning Committee:

a)      receive the summary of feedback obtained during the Future Urban Land Supply Strategy Refresh public engagement process.

b)      approve the changes to the Future Urban Land Supply Strategy (2015), as recommended by the Planning Committee Deliberations Panel.

c)      adopt the refreshed Future Urban Land Supply Strategy dated July 2017, as proposed by the Planning Committee Deliberations Panel, shown in Attachment A to the agenda report, and inclusive of any additional changes approved by the Planning Committee.

d)      delegate to the General Manager, Auckland Plan Strategy and Research the ability to make any minor edits or amendments to the strategy to correct any identified errors or make typographical edits or to reflect decisions made by the Planning Committee.

 

MOVED by Cr G Sayers, seconded by Cr D Quax,  an amendment by way of addition:

That the Planning Committee:

e)      request staff to allow the earlier sequencing of land in the Future Urban Land Supply Strategy if an applicant can provide sufficient evidence to council’s satisfaction showing:

i)     there will be no implementation costs for council

ii)    the land is adjacent to existing infrastructure

iii)    the existing infrastructure has capacity.

LOST

 

The substantive motion was put.

 

Resolution number PLA/2017/75

MOVED by Chairperson C Darby, seconded by Cr D Newman:  

That the Planning Committee:

a)      receive the summary of feedback obtained during the Future Urban Land Supply Strategy Refresh public engagement process.

b)      approve the changes to the Future Urban Land Supply Strategy (2015), as recommended by the Planning Committee Deliberations Panel.

c)      adopt the refreshed Future Urban Land Supply Strategy dated July 2017, as proposed by the Planning Committee Deliberations Panel, shown in Attachment A to the agenda report, and inclusive of any additional changes approved by the Planning Committee.

d)      delegate to the General Manager, Auckland Plan Strategy and Research the ability to make any minor edits or amendments to the strategy to correct any identified errors or make typographical edits or to reflect decisions made by the Planning Committee.

 

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     4 July 2017 - Planning Committee - Item 10 - Future Urban Land
Supply Strategy Refresh presentation

 

 


 

 

11

Plans and Places Department - Statutory Work Programme 2017-2020

 

Cr A Filipaina left the meeting at 12.18 pm.

 

Resolution number PLA/2017/76

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson D Lee, seconded by Cr L Cooper:  

That the Planning Committee:

a)      approve the Plans and Places Department’s statutory programme of work for the period 2017 to 2020 (Attachment A to the agenda report).

CARRIED

 

 

12

Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in part) - Appeals Update

 

Resolution number PLA/2017/77

MOVED by Chairperson C Darby, seconded by Cr D Simpson:  

That the Planning Committee:

a)      receive the update on the Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in part) appeals.

CARRIED

 

 

13

Unlock Old Papatoetoe High Level Project Plan

 

Resolution number PLA/2017/78

MOVED by Mayor P Goff, seconded by IMSB Member T Henare:  

That the Planning Committee:

a)      adopt the Unlock Old Papatoetoe High Level Project Plan (Attachment A to the agenda report).

b)      endorse the Panuku role to actively collaborate with the wider council group and its controlled organisations integrating planned activities in order to align projects and implementation to achieve the outcomes detailed in the High Level Project Plan.

c)      endorse Panuku to dispose of the Auckland Council owned properties listed below and referenced in the HLPP, with the objective of achieving urban renewal and housing:

i)     17 St George Street, Papatoetoe (Lot 1 DP 189165 NA118D/993)

ii)    Part 27 St George Street, Papatoetoe -disused netball courts (Pt Lot 31 DP 7551, NA321/269)

iii)   107 St George Street, Papatoetoe (Lot 5 DP 50563 NA10D/666 and NA2065/73)

iv)   109 St George Street, Papatoetoe (CT NA191/224)

          subject to the satisfactory conclusion of the required statutory processes.

d)      note that the Finance and Performance Committee will need to approve the disposal of the properties above and as referenced in the High Level Project Plan.

e)      authorise Panuku to initiate the process to revoke the reserve status of the old bowling green and netball court site (Part 27 St George Street, Pt Lot 31 DP 7551, NA321/269) to enable its future development.

CARRIED

 

 

 

14

Summary of Planning Committee information memos and briefings - 4 July 2017

 

Resolution number PLA/2017/79

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson D Lee, seconded by Cr L Cooper:  

That the Planning Committee:

a)      receive the Summary of Planning Committee information memos and briefings – 4 July 2017.

CARRIED

  

 

 

15        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.   

 

 

 

16        Procedural motion to exclude the public

Resolution number PLA/2017/80

MOVED by Cr D Simpson, seconded by IMSB Member L Ngamane:  

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       Contract matters relating to Wynyard Quarter

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)(h) - The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities.

In particular, the report contains reference to leases and commerical agreements with private parties which are subject to confidentiality agreements.

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       Proposed Plan Change X - Rezoning of Council Owned Properties That Have Been Cleared for Sale and Proposed Plan Change Y – Aotea Square Partial Zone Change

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 proposed plan changes.

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) - Appeal Direction - Dilworth Terrace Houses Viewshaft

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 information that relates to an appeal.

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

 

 

 

12.30pm          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.

 

2.09pm            The public was re-admitted.

 

 

restatementS

 

It was resolved while the public was excluded:

 

 

C1

Contract matters relating to Wynyard Quarter

 

Resolution number PLA/2017/81

MOVED by Chairperson C Darby, seconded by Cr A Filipaina:  

That the Planning Committee:

d)      confirm that the agenda report and decisions remain confidential until all contractual negotiations have been completed.

 

 

 

C2

Proposed Plan Change X - Rezoning of Council Owned Properties That Have Been Cleared for Sale and Proposed Plan Change Y – Aotea Square Partial Zone Change

 

Resolution number PLA/2017/82

MOVED by Chairperson C Darby, seconded by Deputy Mayor B Cashmore:  

That the Planning Committee:

g)      note that the report and resolutions will remain confidential until the plan change is publicly notified.

 

 

 

C3

Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in part) - Appeal Direction - Dilworth Terrace Houses Viewshaft

 

This item was deferred.

  

 

2.09 pm                                              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:........................................................