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, 3 April 2018 at 9.31am.

present

Chairperson	Cr Chris Darby
Deputy Chair	Cr Richard Hills
Members	Cr Dr Cathy Casey
	Deputy Mayor Bill Cashmore
	Cr Fa’anana Efeso Collins	From 10.22am, item 5.1
	Cr Linda Cooper, JP	Until 12.41pm, item 12
	Cr Alf Filipaina
	Mayor Hon Phil Goff, CNZM, JP
	IMSB Member Hon Tau Henare	Until 10.59am, item 6.1
	Cr Penny Hulse	Until 12.41pm, item 12
	Cr Mike Lee
	Cr Daniel Newman, JP
	IMSB Member Liane Ngamane
	Cr Greg Sayers
	Cr Desley Simpson, JP
	Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM
	Cr Wayne Walker
	Cr John Watson

ABSENT

Cr Josephine Bartley
Cr Ross Clow
Cr Hon Christine Fletcher, QSO	For leave of absence
Cr Dick Quax	For leave of absence
Cr Sir John Walker, KNZM, CBE

ALSO PRESENT

Peter Haynes	Chair, Albert-Eden Local Board
Glenda Fryer	Deputy Chair, Albert-Eden Local Board
Graeme Easte	Albert-Eden Local Board
Lisa Whyte	Chair, Upper Harbour Local Board
Saffron Toms	Deputy Chair, Waitakere Ranges Local Board

Planning Committee 03 April 2018

1           Apologies

Resolution number PLA/2018/28

MOVED by Chairperson C Darby, seconded by Deputy Chairperson R Hills:

That the Planning Committee:

a)       accept the apologies from Cr J Bartley for absence, Cr E Collins for lateness and Cr L Cooper early departure on council business.

CARRIED

Note:    Apologies were subsequently received from Cr P Hulse for early departure on council business and Cr R Clow for absence.

2           Declaration of Interest

There were no declarations of interest.

3           Confirmation of Minutes

Resolution number PLA/2018/29

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, 6 March 2018, including the confidential section, as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

4           Petitions

4.1	David Roos - Petition requesting safer pedestrian access in Victoria Quarter
	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.
	Resolution number PLA/2018/30 MOVED by Cr M Lee, seconded by Chairperson C Darby: That the Planning Committee: a)       thank David Roos for his attendance on behalf of the City Centre Residents Group. b)       note the content of the petition submitted by David Roos on behalf of the City Centre Residents Group requesting safer pedestrian access in Victoria Quarter. c)       refer the petition to council’s Development Programmes Office and Auckland Transport for consideration. CARRIED
	Attachments a     3 April 2018, Planning Committee: Item 4.1 - David Roos petition, presentation

5          Public Input

5.1	Public Input - Public Transport Users Association - Trains to Huapai campaign
	Christine Rose, Chair and Jon Reeves, Coordinator – Public Transport Users Association were present to speak to the committee. Note:    this presentation was deferred from October 2017 Planning Committee meeting. Note:    clause b) was added with the agreement of the meeting.
	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 E Collins entered the meeting at 10.22 am.
	Resolution number PLA/2018/31 MOVED by Cr L Cooper, seconded by Cr G Sayers: That the Planning Committee: a)       receive the presentation from Christine Rose and Jon Reeves on behalf of the Public Transport Users Association regarding trains to Huapai, and thank them for attending.  b)      request a report back from Auckland Transport refreshing the AECOM 2016 report in the context of this presentation through the Long-term Plan process. CARRIED
	Attachments a     3 April 2018, Planning Committee: Item 5.1 - Public Input - Public Transport Users Association, presentation

5.2	Public Input - Changda International Limited - Vesting of Land on a Closed Landfill at West Hoe Heights, Orewa
	A document was tabled. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
	Cr W Walker left the meeting at 10.36 am. Cr W Walker returned to the meeting at 10.41 am.
	Resolution number PLA/2018/32 MOVED by Cr J Watson, seconded by Cr A Filipaina: That the Planning Committee: a)       receive the public input from Olric Thomas on behalf of Changda International Limited regarding the vesting of land at West Hoe Heights, Orewa and thank him for attending. CARRIED
	Attachments a     3 April 2018, Planning Committee: Item 5.2 - Public Input - Changda International Limited, presentation notes

5.3	Public Input - Tree Council - Protecting trees in Auckland
	A document was tabled. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
	Resolution number PLA/2018/33 MOVED by Cr W Walker, seconded by Cr C Casey: That the Planning Committee: a)       receive the public input from Dr Mels Barton on behalf of the Tree Council regarding protecting trees in Auckland, and thank her for attending. CARRIED
	Attachments a     3 April 2018, Planning Committee: Item 5.3 - Public Input - Tree Council, tabled document

6           Local Board Input

6.1	Local Board Input - Albert-Eden Local Board - Tree protection in Auckland
	A document was provided. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and are available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachments.
	IMSB Member T Henare left the meeting at 10.59 am. Cr M Lee left the meeting at 11.15 am
	Resolution number PLA/2018/34 MOVED by Cr C Casey, seconded by Cr E Collins: That the Planning Committee: a)       receive the local board input from Albert-Eden Local Board Chair Peter Haynes, Deputy Chair Glenda Fryer and Member Graeme Easte regarding tree protection in Auckland  and thank him for attending. CARRIED
	Attachments a     3 April 2018, Planning Committee: Item 6.1 - Albert-Eden Local Board Input, Albert-Eden Local Board resolution 28 March

6.2	Local Board Input - Waitakere Ranges Local Board - Tree protection in Auckland
	A document was tabled. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and are available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachments.
	Cr M Lee returned to the meeting at 11.22 am.
	Resolution number PLA/2018/35 MOVED by Cr L Cooper, seconded by Cr P Hulse: That the Planning Committee: a)       receive the local board input from Waitakere Ranges Deputy Chair Saffron Toms regarding tree protection in Auckland and thank her for attending. CARRIED
	Attachments a     3 April 2018, Planning Committee: Item 6.1 - Waitakere Ranges Local Board Input, presentation notes

6.3	Local Board Input - Upper Harbour Local Board - Hobsonville Corridor Plan Change
	IMSB Member L Ngamane left the meeting at 11.36 am.
	Resolution number PLA/2018/36 MOVED by Cr J Watson, seconded by Cr W Walker: That the Planning Committee: a)          receive the local board input from Upper Harbour Local Board Chair Lisa Whyte regarding Hobsonville Corridor Plan Change and thank her for attending. CARRIED

The meeting adjourned at 11.38am and reconvened at 11.50am.

IMSB Member L Ngamane returned to the meeting at 11.50 am.

7           Extraordinary Business

There was no extraordinary business.

8           Notices of Motion

There were no notices of motion.

9

Vesting of Land on a Closed Landfill at West Hoe Heights, Orewa

Resolution number PLA/2018/37 MOVED by Chairperson C Darby, seconded by Cr L Cooper: That the Planning Committee: a)       decline the vesting in council of Lots 701, 704 and 611 located on a closed landfill at 207 West Hoe Heights on subdivision scheme plan No. 3124770-GS-007 Rev H. b)       note that vesting Lots 701, 704 and 611 would expose Auckland Council to significant technical, environmental, financial, and legal risks through taking responsibility for managing the closed landfill on this land. c)       note that Lots 701, 704 and 611 are not required for either open space or transport connectivity at West Hoe Heights. d)       note that the Development Programme Office will advise Changda International New Zealand Limited of the Planning Committee’s decision to decline vesting of the land. CARRIED

10	Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) - Hobsonville Corridor Plan Change
	Note:    changes to the original motion were incorporated under clause c) with the agreement of the meeting.
	Resolution number PLA/2018/38 MOVED by Cr J Watson, seconded by Cr W Walker: That the Planning Committee: a)       approve the public notification of the proposed plan change to the Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) for the Hobsonville Corridor Precinct (included as Attachment B to the agenda report). b)       endorse the section 32 evaluation report that supports the Hobsonville Corridor Precinct proposed plan change (included as Attachment D to the agenda report). c)       delegate to the Planning Committee Chair, Deputy Chair, Cr J Watson and the Manager Planning North West and Islands the authority to approve minor editorial amendments to the proposed plan change to the Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) for the Hobsonville Corridor Precinct, if required, in advance of public notification. CARRIED

Note:    The chairperson accorded precedence to Item 12 – Managing and protecting trees in Auckland, at this time.

12

Managing and protecting trees in Auckland

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 P Hulse left the meeting at 12.41 pm.
Cr L Cooper left the meeting at 12.41 pm.

The meeting adjourned at 1.11pm and reconvened at 1.44pm.

Cr G Sayers and Cr W Walker were not present.

Cr W Walker returned to the meeting at 1.48 pm.
Cr G Sayers returned to the meeting at 1.50 pm.

Note:    changes to the original motion were incorporated under clause a) and the addition of clauses b) and c).

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

That the Planning Committee:

a) endorse the council’s current approach to managing and protecting trees in Auckland as set out in the agenda report, taking into account the adoption of the urban forest strategy in February 2018.

b) request staff initiate a discussion with Government in relation to options for the management, protection and restoration of trees and vegetation in Auckland and across New Zealand

c) receive a further report to the Environment and Community Committee, with updated LIDAR and resource consents data, as part of reporting on the Urban Forest Strategy by August 2018.

MOVED by Cr C Casey, seconded by Cr J Watson, an amendment by way of replacement: 

That the Planning Committee:

a) decide on approach once the evidence in support of an approach has been tabled i.e. LIDAR data analysis and resource consent analysis.

b)       involve Local Boards in any future information sharing as it becomes available.

Note:   clause b) was added with the agreement of the mover and seconder during debate on the amendment.

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

For Cr C Casey Cr M Lee Cr S Stewart Cr W Walker Cr J Watson

Against Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore Cr E Collins Chairperson C Darby Cr A Filipaina Mayor P Goff Deputy Chairperson R Hills Cr D Newman IMSB Member L Ngamane Cr G Sayers Cr D Simpson

Abstained

The motion was declared lost by 5 votes to 10.

Debate continued on the substantive motion.

Note:    changes were made to clauses a), b) and c) with the agreement of the mover and seconder.

The motion was taken in parts.

Resolution number PLA/2018/39

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

That the Planning Committee:

a) note the council’s current approach to managing and protecting trees in Auckland as set out in the agenda report, taking into account the adoption of the urban forest strategy in February 2018.

CARRIED

Resolution number PLA/2018/40

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

That the Planning Committee:

b) request staff initiate a discussion with Government and Local Government New Zealand in relation to options for the management, protection and restoration of trees and vegetation in Auckland and across New Zealand.

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

For Cr C Casey Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore Cr E Collins Chairperson C Darby Cr A Filipaina Mayor P Goff Deputy Chairperson R Hills Cr M Lee IMSB Member L Ngamane Cr G Sayers Cr D Simpson Cr W Walker Cr J Watson

Against Cr D Newman Cr S Stewart

Abstained

The motion was declared carried by 13 votes to 2.

CARRIED

Resolution number PLA/2018/41

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

That the Planning Committee:

c)       note a report will be received by the Environment and Community Committee, with updated LIDAR and resource consents data, as part of reporting on the Urban Forest Strategy by August 2018.

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

For Cr C Casey Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore Chairperson C Darby Mayor P Goff Deputy Chairperson R Hills Cr M Lee IMSB Member L Ngamane Cr G Sayers Cr D Simpson Cr W Walker Cr J Watson

Against Cr E Collins Cr A Filipaina Cr D Newman Cr S Stewart

Abstained

The motion was declared carried by 11 votes to 4.

CARRIED

Attachments

a     3 April 2018, Planning Committee: Item 12 - Managing and protecting trees in Auckland, presentation

11	Request to Make operative Plan Changes 1 and 2 to the Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in part)
	Resolution number PLA/2018/43 MOVED by Chairperson C Darby, seconded by Deputy Chairperson R Hills: That the Planning Committee: a)       agree to make operative Plan Change 1, Rezoning of Auckland Council Owned Properties That Have Been Cleared For Sale and Plan Change 2, Aotea Square Partial Zone Change to the Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part). b)       request that the General Manager – Plans and Places, carries out the necessary steps required under First Schedule to the Resource Management Act, to make Plan Changes 1 and 2 to the Auckland Unitary Plan operative. CARRIED
	Note:    Pursuant to Standing Order 1.8.6 the following councillors requested that their dissenting votes be recorded: · Cr W Walker · Cr M Lee

Note:    Item 12 – Managing and protecting trees in Auckland was considered after Item 10 – Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) - Hobsonville Corridor Plan Change.

13	Summary of Planning Committee information memos and briefings - 3 April 2018
	Note:    clauses b) and c) were added with the agreement of the meeting.
	Resolution number PLA/2018/44 MOVED by Chairperson C Darby, seconded by Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore: That the Planning Committee: a)       receive the Summary of Planning Committee information memos and briefings – 3 April 2018. b)       request that the Planning Committee 2018 forward work programme be updated for the 1 May 2018 meeting. c)       receive the Auckland Council National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity Quarterly Monitoring Report February 2018. CARRIED

14         Consideration of Extraordinary Items

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

2.57 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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