Komiti Whakarite Mahere /

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, 13 February 2018 at 9.32am.

 

present

 

Chairperson

Cr Chris Darby

 

Deputy Chairperson

Cr Richard Hills

 

Members

Cr Dr Cathy Casey

Until 2.41pm

 

Deputy Mayor Bill Cashmore

 

 

Cr Ross Clow

From 9.50am, Item 5.1 until 2.41pm

 

Cr Fa’anana Efeso Collins

From 10.10am, Item 5.3 until 2.41pm

 

Cr Linda Cooper, JP

From 9.55am, Item 5.2 until 2.41pm

 

Cr Hon Christine Fletcher, QSO

Until 1.21pm, Item 12

 

Mayor Hon Phil Goff, CNZM, JP

Until 2.41pm

 

IMSB Member Hon Tau Henare

From 9.41am, Item 5.1

 

Cr Penny Hulse

 

 

Cr Mike Lee

 

 

Cr Daniel Newman, JP

From 9.58am, Item 5.2

 

Cr Greg Sayers

 

 

Cr Desley Simpson, JP

 

 

Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM

 

 

IMSB Chair David Taipari (alternate)

From 10.33am, Item 11 until 1.22pm, Item 12

 

Cr Sir John Walker, KNZM, CBE

From 11.47am, item 11 until 2.41pm

 

Cr Wayne Walker

 

 

ABSENT

 

 

Cr Alf Filipaina

 

 

IMSB Member Liane Ngamane

 

 

Cr Dick Quax

 

 

Cr John Watson

 

 

 

 

 

 


Planning Committee

13 February 2018

 

 



Acknowledgement

His Worship the Mayor acknowledged the recent passing of Denise Yates, Waitākere Ranges Local Board member and a minutes silence was observed.

 

 

1          Apologies

  

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.

CARRIED

 

 

2          Declaration of Interest

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

 

 

3          Confirmation of Minutes

 

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.

CARRIED

 

 

 

4          Petitions

 

There were no petitions.

 

 


 

 

5          Public Input

 

5.1

Public Input - Ben Ross - The Southern Airport Line, Airport to Botany Rapid Transit

 

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 T Henare joined the meeting at 9.41 am.

Cr R Clow joined the meeting at 9.50 am.

 

 

 

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.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     13 February 2018, Planning Committee: Item 5.1 - Public Input - Ben Ross presentation  

 

 

 

5.2

Public Input – Greater Auckland - Regional rapid rail

 

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.

 

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.

 

 

 

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. 

CARRIED

 

Attachments

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

 

 


 

 

 

5.3

Public Input - Tāmaki Makaurau Design Alliance - The work of the alliance and how it relates to that of council's Auckland Design Office

 

Henry Crothers, Chair of Tāmaki Makaurau Design Alliance spoke to the committee.

 

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.

 

 

 

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. 

CARRIED

 

 

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.

 

 

 

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.

 

 

11

Renewing Auckland Council's commitment to quality urban design to deliver a world-class city

 

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.

 

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.

 

 

 

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.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     13 February 2018, Planning Committee:  Item 11 - Renewing Auckland Council's commitment to quality urban design to deliver a world-class city, Presentation

 

 

12

Auckland Smarter Transport Pricing Project - Phase One Report

 

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.

 

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.

 

 

 

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.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

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.

 


 

 

15        Procedural motion to exclude the public

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

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 legal advice and 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

 

 

 

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.

 


 

 

 

9

Auckland Council District Plan (Hauraki Gulf Islands Section) 2013 - Decision to make the plan fully operative

 

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.

 

 

 

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.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

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

 

 

10

Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) - Decision to Make Additional Parts of the Plan Operative

 

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.

 

 

 

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.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

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.

 


 

 

13

Summary of Planning Committee information memos and briefings - 13 February 2018

 

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.

CARRIED

 

 

14        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.   

 

 

 

 

restatementS

 

It was resolved while the public was excluded:

 

 

C1

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

 

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

 

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:

For

Cr C Casey

Cr M Lee

Cr G Sayers

Cr D Simpson

Cr S Stewart

Cr W Walker

Against

Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore

Cr R Clow

Cr E Collins

Cr L Cooper

Chairperson C Darby

Mayor P Goff

IMSB Member T Henare

Deputy Chairperson R Hills

Cr P Hulse

Cr D Newman

Cr J Walker

Abstained

 

The motion was declared lost by 6 votes to 11.

 

Resolution number PLA/2018/10

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.

CARRIED

 

Note:   as clause b) was lost, clause d) was no longer required and did not get voted on.

 

Resolution number PLA/2018/11

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.

CARRIED

  

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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