Komiti Whakarite Mahere / 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, 13 February 2018 at 9.32am.
Chairperson |
Cr Chris Darby |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Cr Richard Hills |
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Members |
Cr Dr Cathy Casey |
Until 2.41pm |
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Deputy Mayor Bill Cashmore |
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Cr Ross Clow |
From 9.50am, Item 5.1 until 2.41pm |
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Cr Fa’anana Efeso Collins |
From 10.10am, Item 5.3 until 2.41pm |
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Cr Linda Cooper, JP |
From 9.55am, Item 5.2 until 2.41pm |
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Cr Hon Christine Fletcher, QSO |
Until 1.21pm, Item 12 |
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Mayor Hon Phil Goff, CNZM, JP |
Until 2.41pm |
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IMSB Member Hon Tau Henare |
From 9.41am, Item 5.1 |
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Cr Penny Hulse |
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Cr Mike Lee |
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Cr Daniel Newman, JP |
From 9.58am, Item 5.2 |
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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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IMSB Chair David Taipari (alternate) |
From 10.33am, Item 11 until 1.22pm, Item 12 |
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Cr Sir John Walker, KNZM, CBE |
From 11.47am, item 11 until 2.41pm |
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Cr Wayne Walker |
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ABSENT
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Cr Alf Filipaina |
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IMSB Member Liane Ngamane |
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Cr Dick Quax |
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Cr John Watson |
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Planning Committee 13 February 2018 |
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Acknowledgement
His Worship the Mayor acknowledged the recent passing of Denise Yates, Waitākere Ranges Local Board member and a minutes silence was observed.
Resolution number PLA/2018/1 MOVED by Cr G Sayers, seconded by Cr D Simpson: That the Planning Committee: a) accept the apologies from Cr R Clow, Cr E Collins, Cr L Cooper and Cr D Newman for lateness, IMSB Member L Ngamane, Cr D Quax and Cr J Watson for absence, and IMSB Chair David Taipari for early departure. |
There were no declarations of interest.
Resolution number PLA/2018/2 MOVED by Chairperson C Darby, seconded by Deputy Chairperson R Hills: That the Planning Committee: a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 28 November 2017 as a true and correct record. |
There were no petitions.
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Public Input - Ben Ross - The Southern Airport Line, Airport to Botany Rapid Transit |
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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 as a minutes attachment. |
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IMSB Member T Henare joined the meeting at 9.41 am. Cr R Clow joined the meeting at 9.50 am. |
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Resolution number PLA/2018/3 MOVED by Cr R Clow, seconded by Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore: That the Planning Committee: a) receive the presentation from Ben Ross regarding the importance of completing the Southern Airport Line, Airport to Botany Rapid Transit, as soon as possible and thank him for attending. |
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a 13 February 2018, Planning Committee: Item 5.1 - Public Input - Ben Ross presentation |
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Harriet Gale addressed the committee on behalf of Greater Auckland. A PowerPoint presentation was provided and a document tabled. Copies have been placed on the official minutes and are available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachments. |
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Cr L Cooper joined the meeting at 9.55 am. Cr D Newman joined the meeting at 9.58 am. Cr G Sayers left the meeting at 10.01 am. Cr M Lee left the meeting at 10.09 am. |
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Resolution number PLA/2018/4 MOVED by Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore, seconded by Chairperson C Darby: That the Planning Committee: a) receive the public input presentation from Harriet Gale, on behalf of Greater Auckland, regarding regional rapid rail and thank her for attending. |
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a 13 February 2018, Planning Committee: Item 5.2 - Public Input - Greater Auckland - Regional rapid rail, Supporting Document b 13 February 2018, Planning Committee: Item 5.2 - Public Input - Greater Auckland - Regional rapid rail, Presentation |
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Public Input - Tāmaki Makaurau Design Alliance - The work of the alliance and how it relates to that of council's Auckland Design Office |
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Henry Crothers, Chair of Tāmaki Makaurau Design Alliance spoke to the committee. |
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Cr M Lee returned to the meeting at 10.10 am. Cr E Collins joined the meeting at 10.10 am. Cr G Sayers returned to the meeting at 10.19 am. |
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Resolution number PLA/2018/5 MOVED by Chairperson C Darby, seconded by Cr P Hulse: That the Planning Committee: a) receive the public input presentation from Henry Crothers on behalf of Tāmaki Makaurau Design Alliance, regarding the work of the alliance and how it relates to that of council's Auckland Design Office and thank him for attending. |
There was no local board input.
There was no extraordinary business.
There were no notices of motion.
The chairperson accorded precedence to Item 11 - Renewing Auckland Council's commitment to quality urban design to deliver a world-class city, at this time.
Renewing Auckland Council's commitment to quality urban design to deliver a world-class city |
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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 as minutes attachments. |
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IMSB Chair D Taipari joined the meeting at 10.33 am. Cr M Lee left the meeting at 10.39 am. Cr W Walker left the meeting at 10.40 am. Cr M Lee returned to the meeting at 10.46 am. Cr D Newman left the meeting at 11.03 am. Cr D Newman returned to the meeting at 11.08 am. IMSB Member T Henare left the meeting at 11.11 am. IMSB Member T Henare returned to the meeting at 11.17 am. Cr C Fletcher left the meeting at 11.43 am. Cr J Walker joined the meeting at 11.47 am. Cr C Fletcher returned to the meeting 11.48 am. Cr M Lee left the meeting at 11.54 am. |
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Resolution number PLA/2018/6 MOVED by Chairperson C Darby, seconded by Mayor P Goff: That the Planning Committee: a) acknowledge the work under way across the council group to drive world-class urban design outcomes across the region. b) acknowledge the critical role being played by the private sector in achieving our collective design-led aspirations for the city. c) reaffirm the importance of Auckland Council’s commitment to quality urban design across the Auckland region. |
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a 13 February 2018, Planning Committee: Item 11 - Renewing Auckland Council's commitment to quality urban design to deliver a world-class city, Presentation |
Auckland Smarter Transport Pricing Project - Phase One Report |
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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 as minutes attachments. |
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Cr G Sayers left the meeting at 12.29 pm. Cr G Sayers returned to the meeting at 12.42 pm. Cr M Lee left the meeting at 12.55 pm. Cr W Walker returned to the meeting at 12.59 pm. Cr M Lee returned to the meeting at 1.00 pm. IMSB Member T Henare left the meeting at 1.04 pm. IMSB Member T Henare returned to the meeting at 1.10 pm. Cr C Fletcher left the meeting at 1.21 pm. IMSB Chair D Taipari left the meeting at 1.22 pm. |
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Resolution number PLA/2018/7 MOVED by Mayor P Goff, seconded by Chairperson C Darby: That the Planning Committee: a) receive the Phase One Report of the Auckland Smarter Transport Pricing Project, pursuant to resolution PLA/2017/74 c) of the 4 July 2017 Planning Committee. b) note that the Congestion Question Project, formerly known as the Auckland Smarter Transport Pricing Project, has been approved to proceed to Phase Two. |
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a 13 February 2018, Planning Committee: Item 12 - Auckland Smarter Transport Pricing Project - Phase One Report, presentation |
The chairperson accorded precedence to Item 15 - Procedural motion to exclude the public and Item C1 - Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) - Appeal Direction - Dilworth Terrace Houses Viewshaft, at this time.
Resolution number PLA/2018/8 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) - Appeal Direction - Dilworth Terrace Houses Viewshaft
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. |
1.35pm 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.
2.41pm The public was re-admitted.
Cr C Casey left the meeting at 2.41pm.
Cr R Clow left the meeting at 2.41pm.
Cr E Collins left the meeting at 2.41pm.
Cr L Cooper left the meeting at 2.41pm.
Mayor P Goff left the meeting at 2.41pm.
Cr J Walker left the meeting at 2.41 pm.
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Auckland Council District Plan (Hauraki Gulf Islands Section) 2013 - Decision to make the plan fully operative |
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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 as minutes attachments. |
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Resolution number PLA/2018/12 MOVED by Cr M Lee, seconded by Cr D Newman: That the Planning Committee: a) authorise the General Manager - Plans and Places to complete the necessary statutory processes required to update the Auckland Council District Plan (Hauraki Gulf Islands Section) and to make the plan fully operative in accordance with Clause 17 of Schedule 1 of the Resource Management Act 1991. |
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a 13 February 2018, Planning Committee: Item 9 - Auckland Council District Plan (Hauraki Gulf Islands Section) 2013 - Decision to make the plan fully operative, Presentation |
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Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) - Decision to Make Additional Parts of the Plan Operative |
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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 as minutes attachments. |
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Resolution number PLA/2018/13 MOVED by IMSB Member T Henare, seconded by Cr P Hulse: That the Planning Committee: a) agree to make operative, under clause 20 of Schedule 1 of the Resource Management Act 1991, those additional parts of the Auckland 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. |
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a 13 February 2018, Planning Committee: Item 10 - Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) - Decision to Make Additional Parts of the Plan Operative, presentation |
Note: Item 11 - Renewing Auckland Council's commitment to quality urban design to deliver a world-class city and, Item 12 - Auckland Smarter Transport Pricing Project - Phase One Report were considered after Item 5 – Public Input.
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Summary of Planning Committee information memos and briefings - 13 February 2018 |
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Resolution number PLA/2018/14 MOVED by Chairperson C Darby, seconded by Cr P Hulse: That the Planning Committee: a) receive the Summary of Planning Committee information memos and briefings – 13 February 2018. |
14 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
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It was resolved while the public was excluded:
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Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) - Appeal Direction - Dilworth Terrace Houses Viewshaft |
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Resolution number PLA/2018/9 MOVED by Cr M Lee, seconded by Cr G Sayers: That the Planning Committee: a) agree not to defend the appeal by Strand Holdings Limited (ENV-2016-AKL-000220) relating to the Dilworth Terrace Houses viewshaft. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY |
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MOVED by Cr M Lee, seconded by Cr G Sayers: That the Planning Committee: b) agree to initiate a plan change to the Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) to introduce a new viewshaft to the Dilworth Terrace Houses. A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:
The motion was declared lost by 6 votes to 11. |
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MOVED by Cr M Lee, seconded by Cr G Sayers: That the Planning Committee: c) agree to investigate changing the status of the Dilworth Terrace Houses from Category B to Category A in the Schedule of Historic Heritage Places. |
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Note: as clause b) was lost, clause d) was no longer required and did not get voted on. |
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MOVED by Cr M Lee, seconded by Cr G Sayers: That the Planning Committee: e) agree that the report relating to Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) - Appeal Direction - Dilworth Terrace Houses viewshaft 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. |
2.49 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
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