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, 10 October 2017 at 9.33am.

 

present

 

Chairperson

Cr Chris Darby

 

Members

Cr Dr Cathy Casey

From 10.29am, Item 5.3

 

Deputy Mayor Bill Cashmore

 

 

Cr Ross Clow

Until 2.14pm, Item 13

 

Cr Fa’anana Efeso Collins

From 10.01am, Item 5.2

 

Cr Linda Cooper, JP

 

 

Cr Alf Filipaina

From 1.30pm, Item 10

 

Cr Hon Christine Fletcher, QSO

 

 

Mayor Phil Goff

From 9.48am, Item 5.1

Until 10.44am, Item 5.3

 

Cr Richard Hills

 

 

Cr Penny Hulse

 

 

Cr Mike Lee

From 9.34am, Item 4

 

IMSB Member Liane Ngamane

 

 

Cr Greg Sayers

 

 

Cr Desley Simpson, JP

 

 

Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM

 

 

IMSB Chair David Taipari (alternate)

From 9.38am, Item 5.1

 

Cr Wayne Walker

 

 

Cr John Watson

 

 

ABSENT

 

 

Deputy Chairperson Cr D Lee

 

 

IMSB Member Tau Henare

 

 

Cr Daniel Newman

 

 

Cr Dick Quax

 

 

Cr Sir John Walker, KNZM, CBE

 

 

 

 

 

 


Planning Committee

10 October 2017

 

 

 

1          Apologies

 

Resolution number PLA/2017/121

MOVED by Chairperson C Darby, seconded by Cr L Cooper:  

That the Planning Committee:

a)         accept the apologies from Cr D Lee, Cr D Newman, Cr D Quax and IMSB Member T Henare and Cr J Walker for absence, Cr E Collins and Cr A Filipaina for lateness and Mayor P Goff and Cr C Casey for lateness on council business.

CARRIED

 

 

2          Declaration of Interest

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

 

 

3          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number PLA/2017/122

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, 5 September 2017, including the confidential section, as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

 

 

 

4          Petitions

 

There were no petitions.

 

 

Cr M Lee entered the meeting at 9.34 am.

 

 

 

5          Public Input

 

5.1

Public Input - Paul Minett - Road Pricing

 

Paul Minett was in attendance to speak to the committee.

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

 

IMSB Chair D Taipari entered the meeting at 9.38 am.

Mayor P Goff entered the meeting at 9.48 am.

 

 

 

 

Note:   Clause b) was incorporated with the agreement of the meeting.

 

Resolution number PLA/2017/123

MOVED by Cr W Walker, seconded by Cr C Fletcher:  

That the Planning Committee:

a)      receive the presentation regarding road pricing and thank Paul Minett for his attendance.

b)      refer the presentation to the Smarter Pricing Steering Group for its consideration.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     10 October 2017, Planning Committee - Item 5.1:  Paul Minett - Road Pricing, Presentation

 

 

 

5.2

Public Input - Tree Council - Protecting notable trees through planning and enforcement measures

 

Dr Mels Barton was in attendance to speak to the committee.

A PowerPoint presentation was provided and a document tabled. Copies have been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachments.

 

Cr E Collins joined the meeting at 10.01 am.

 

Note:   Clause b) was incorporated with the agreement of the meeting.

 

Resolution number PLA/2017/124

MOVED by Cr W Walker, seconded by Cr L Cooper:  

That the Planning Committee:

a)      receive the presentation regarding measures for protecting notable trees and thank Dr Mels Barton for her attendance on behalf of the Tree Council and thank Dr Mels Barton for her work in this area.

b)      request a joint staff report back to the Environment and Community Committee, Planning Committee and Regulatory Committee by February 2018 on regulatory and other options currently used and/or available to council to protect trees in Auckland.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     10 October 2017, Planning Committee - Item 5.2:  Public Input, Tree Council - Protecting notable trees through planning and enforcement measures, Presentation

b     10 October 2017, Planning Committee - Item 5.2:  Public Input, Tree Council - Protecting notable trees through planning and enforcement measures, LGOIMA Response

 


 

 

 

5.3

Public Input - Shane Vuletich, Julie Stout and Michael Goldwater - matters relating to the port

 

Shane Vuletich representing the Fresh Information Company, Julie Stout representing Urban Auckland and Michael Goldwater representing Stop Stealing Our Harbour were in attendance to speak to the committee.

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 C Casey joined the meeting at 10.29 am.

Mayor P Goff left the meeting at 10.44 am.

Deputy Mayor B Cashmore left the meeting at 10.44 am.

Deputy Mayor B Cashmore returned to the meeting at 10.49 am.

 

Resolution number PLA/2017/125

MOVED by Chairperson C Darby, seconded by Cr R Clow:  

That the Planning Committee:

a)      receive the presentation regarding matters relating to the port and thank Shane Vuletich, Julie Stout and Michael Goldwater for attending on behalf of the Fresh Information Company, Urban Auckland and Stop Stealing Our Harbour.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     10 October 2017, Planning Committee - Item 5.3:  Public Input - Shane Vuletich, Julie Stout and Michael Goldwater - Matters relating to the port, Presentation

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 10.55am and reconvened at 10.59am.

 

Cr R Clow, Cr C Fletcher, IMSB Member L Ngamane, Cr D Simpson and IMSB Chair D Taipari  were not present.

 

 

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

Port Future Study

 

IMSB Member L Ngamane returned to the meeting at 11.00am.

Cr D Simpson returned to the meeting at 11.01am.

Cr C Fletcher returned to the meeting at 11.01am.

Cr R Clow returned to the meeting at 11.06 am.

IMSB Chair D Taipari returned to the meeting at 11.07am.

IMSB Member L Ngamane left the meeting at 11.08 am.

IMSB Member L Ngamane returned to the meeting at 11.13 am.

Cr P Hulse left the meeting at 11.32 am.

Cr P Hulse returned to the meeting at 11.38 am.

 

Note:   Changes to the original recommendation were made and incorporated with the agreement of the meeting.

 

MOVED by Chairperson C Darby, seconded by Cr L Cooper:  

That the Planning Committee:

a)      receive the July 2016 Consensus Working Group report and recommendations, and the supporting consultants’ report, on the Port Future Study, and

b)      request the chief executive to consider the Consensus Working Group’s recommendations and propose to this committee:

i)        a scope for a process to investigate location area options identified in the Consensus Working Group and consultants’ reports in the Manukau Harbour and Firth of Thames, noting that:

a)   the process may include opportunity to investigate further alternative options, including options that may emanate from central government

b)   to the extent possible, the scope is to provide indicative costs for its implementation

ii)       a scope for identifying and monitoring port constraints/triggers on an ongoing basis to inform the execution of a relocation option, based on the matters included in the Consensus Working Group and consultants’ reports, and recognising that commercial propositions, and/or constraints/triggers monitoring, may give rise to a port relocation.

iii)      the process is to include engagement with mana whenua

iv)      engage and advocate to central government to instigate an Upper North Island Port Strategy

 

 

 

 

MOVED by Cr C Fletcher, seconded by Cr W Walker  as an amendment by way of replacement:

That the Planning Committee:

agree that this item be deferred until such time as a New Zealand Government is formed.

 

 

 

 

 

A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:

For

Cr C Casey

Cr E Collins

Cr C Fletcher

Cr M Lee

Cr G Sayers

Cr S Stewart

Cr W Walker

Cr J Watson

Against

Deputy Mayor B Cashmore

Cr R Clow

Cr L Cooper

Chairperson C Darby

Cr R Hills

Cr P Hulse

IMSB Member L Ngamane

Cr D Simpson

IMSB Chair D Taipari

Abstained

 

The motion was declared lost by 8 votes to 9.

 

 

 

Resolution number PLA/2017/126

MOVED by Chairperson C Darby, seconded by Cr L Cooper:  

That the Planning Committee:

a)      receive the July 2016 Consensus Working Group report and recommendations, and the supporting consultants’ report, on the Port Future Study, and

b)      request the chief executive to consider the Consensus Working Group’s recommendations and propose to this committee:

i)       a scope for a process to investigate location area options identified in the Consensus Working Group and consultants’ reports in the Manukau Harbour and Firth of Thames, noting that:

a)   the process may include opportunity to investigate further alternative options, including options that may emanate from central government

b)   to the extent possible, the scope is to provide indicative costs for its implementation

ii)      a scope for identifying and monitoring port constraints/triggers on an ongoing basis to inform the execution of a relocation option, based on the matters included in the Consensus Working Group and consultants’ reports, and recognising that commercial propositions, and/or constraints/triggers monitoring, may give rise to a port relocation.

iii)     the process is to include engagement with mana whenua

iv)     engage and advocate to central government to instigate an Upper North Island Port Strategy

A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:

For

Deputy Mayor B Cashmore

Cr R Clow

Cr L Cooper

Chairperson C Darby

Cr C Fletcher

Cr R Hills

Cr P Hulse

IMSB Member L Ngamane

Cr D Simpson

IMSB Chair D Taipari

Against

Cr C Casey

Cr E Collins

Cr M Lee

Cr G Sayers

Cr S Stewart

Cr W Walker

Cr J Watson

Abstained

 

The motion was declared carried by 10 votes to 7.

CARRIED

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 12.50pm.

 

 

The meeting reconvened at 1.30pm.

 

Cr J Watson and IMSB Chair D Taipari were not present.

 

 

 

Cr A Filipaina entered the meeting at 1.30pm

Cr J Watson returned to the meeting at 1.31 pm.

 

 

10

Auckland Plan Refresh - feedback from local boards

 

Additional feedback from the Great Barrier, Kaipātiki, Papakura, Waiheke and Waitakere Ranges Local Boards was provided. Copies have been placed on the official minutes and are available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachments.

Note:   Clauses b) and c) were incorporated with the agreement of the meeting.

 

Cr E Collins left the meeting at 1.39 pm.

 

Resolution number PLA/2017/127

MOVED by Cr D Simpson, seconded by Cr R Hills:  

That the Planning Committee:

a)      receive and consider the local board feedback on the six outcome areas and Development Strategy in the development of the refreshed Auckland Plan.

b)      thank the local boards for their input and provide local boards with a response on how their feedback is being considered for inclusion in the draft plan.

c)      reiterate the invitation to local board chairs, or their nominated appointee, to attend Planning Committee workshops on the Auckland Plan refresh.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     10 October 2017, Planning Committee, Item 10:  Auckland Plan Refresh - feedback from local board, Waitakere Local Board

b     10 October 2017, Planning Committee, Item 10:  Auckland Plan Refresh - feedback from local board, Great Barrier Local Board

c    10 October 2017, Planning Committee, Item 10:  Auckland Plan Refresh - feedback from local board, Kaipatiki Local Board

d    10 October 2017, Planning Committee, Item 10:  Auckland Plan Refresh - feedback from local board, Papakura Local Board

e     10 October 2017, Planning Committee, Item 10:  Auckland Plan Refresh - feedback from local board, Waiheke Local Board

 


 

 

 

 

11

Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) - Decision to make additional parts of the Plan operative.

 

Two maps were shown as supporting information.  Copies have been placed on the official minutes and are available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachments.

 

Resolution number PLA/2017/128

MOVED by Cr P Hulse, seconded by IMSB Member L Ngamane:  

That the Planning Committee:

a)         agree to make operative, under clause 20 of Schedule 1 of the Resource Management Act 1991, those parts of the Unitary Plan that are no longer subject to appeal (as identified in Attachment A of the agenda report).

b)        request that staff complete the necessary public notice requirements as soon as practicable.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     10 October 2017, Planning Committee - Item 11:  Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) - Decision to make additional parts of the Plan operative, Maps

 

 

 

 

 

12

Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) - Draft Hobsonville Corridor Plan Change

 

Cr E Collins returned to the meeting at 1.57 pm.

 

Resolution number PLA/2017/129

MOVED by Cr J Watson, seconded by Cr L Cooper:  

That the Planning Committee:

a)      approve the draft Hobsonville Corridor Plan Change for pre-notification public comment from 6 November 2017 to 20 November 2017.

b)      delegate to the General Manager Plans and Places and the Manager North West and Islands Planning the power to approve minor editorial amendments to the draft Hobsonville Corridor Plan Change, if these are required in advance of its public release for comment.

c)      request that council staff report back to the Planning Committee for a decision on the final form of the Hobsonville Corridor Plan Change and notification, once feedback on the draft plan change has been considered.

CARRIED

 


 

 

 

13

Auckland International Airport Limited: Direct Service Obligation for Notice of Requirement to Alter Designation 1100 and 1102

 

A map of the area was shown as supporting information.  A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

IMSB Chair D Taipari returned to the meeting at 2.13 pm.

Cr R Clow left the meeting at 2.14 pm.

 

Resolution number PLA/2017/130

MOVED by Chairperson C Darby, seconded by Cr L Cooper:  

That the Planning Committee:

a)      adopt a neutral position on Auckland International Airport Limited’s application to the Environment Court to waive the requirement to directly serve notice on owners and occupiers of land to which the Notice of Requirement to alter Designation 1102 relates.

b)      delegate to:

Cr Filipaina (chair)

Local board members represented on the Aircraft Noise Community Consultative Group

IMSB member L Ngamane

the council’s decision (by majority) concerning the direct service of notice on adversely affected persons of the Notices of Requirement from Auckland International Airport Limited for alterations to Designations 1100 and 1102.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     10 October 2017, Planning Committee - Item 13:  Auckland international Airport Limited:  Direct Service Obligations for Notice of Requirement to Alter Designation 1100 and 1102, Map

 

 

 

 

14

Update on affordable housing in Special Housing Areas

 

 

 

At 3.27pm, it was:

 

Resolution number PLA/2017/131

MOVED by Chairperson C Darby, seconded by Cr P Hulse:  

That the Planning Committee:

a)         agree pursuant to standing order 1.1.3, that an extension of time be granted, until the business of the agenda is complete.

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note:   clause b) was incorporated with the agreement of the meeting.

 

Resolution number PLA/2017/132

MOVED by Chairperson C Darby, seconded by IMSB Chair D Taipari:  

That the Planning Committee:

a)      receive the update on relative affordable and retained affordable dwellings consented under the Housing Accord and Special Housing Areas Act 2013.

b)         request that the Mayor's Housing Taskforce Steering Group prioritise investigating Recommendation 6 from the Mayoral Housing Taskforce report which requests that council “Investigate other mechanisms to enable new tenure and ownership models that can fill gaps between social housing and market-rate housing.. [and] identify whether and how these are feasible to implement to address affordability issues”, and for staff to report back to the Planning Committee in the first half of 2018 regarding the Steering Group's findings, e.g. the possibility of a Unitary Plan change to accommodate affordability.

CARRIED

 

 

15

Summary of Planning Committee information memos and briefings - 10 October 2017

 

Resolution number PLA/2017/133

MOVED by Chairperson C Darby, seconded by Cr E Collins:  

That the Planning Committee:

a)      receive the Summary of Planning Committee information memos and briefings – 10 October 2017.

CARRIED

  

 

 

16        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.   

 

 

 

 

3.32 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:.........................................................................

 

 

 

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