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 1 May 2018 at 9.37am.
Chairperson |
Cr Chris Darby |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Cr Richard Hills |
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Members |
Cr Josephine Bartley |
From 9.39am, item 4 |
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Cr Dr Cathy Casey |
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Deputy Mayor Bill Cashmore |
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Cr Ross Clow |
From 9.45am, item 5.1 |
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Cr Fa’anana Efeso Collins |
From 9.52am, item 5.1 |
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Cr Linda Cooper, JP |
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Cr Alf Filipaina |
Until 11.57am, item 10 |
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Cr Christine Fletcher |
From 10.57am, Item 9 |
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Mayor Hon Phil Goff, CNZM, JP |
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IMSB Member Hon Tau Henare |
Until 12.39pm |
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Cr Penny Hulse |
From 10.36am, item 6.1 Until 11.57am, item 10 |
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Cr Daniel Newman, JP |
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IMSB Member Liane Ngamane |
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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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Cr Sir John Walker, KNZM, CBE |
From 10.23am, item 5.4 Until 12.39pm |
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Cr Wayne Walker |
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Cr John Watson |
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ABSENT
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Cr Mike Lee |
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Cr Dick Quax |
For leave of absence |
ALSO PRESENT
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Andrew Baker |
Deputy Chair Franklin Local Board |
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Beth Houlbrooke |
Chair Rodney Local Board |
Planning Committee 1 May 2018 |
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Resolution number PLA/2018/45 MOVED by Cr W Walker, seconded by IMSB Member T Henare: That the Planning Committee: a) accept the apologies from Cr E Collins and Cr C Fletcher for lateness, Member Tau Henare for early departure.and Cr Hulse for lateness and early departure on council business. |
Note: An apology was subsequently received from Cr A Filipaina for early departure on council business.
There were no declarations of interest.
Resolution number PLA/2018/46 MOVED by Chairperson C Darby, seconded by Cr W Walker: That the Planning Committee: a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting held on Tuesday, 3 April 2018 as a true and correct record. |
There were no petitions.
Cr J Bartley entered the meeting at 9.39 am
5.1 |
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Victoria Carter and Ben Carter provided a PowerPoint presentation in relation to the benefits of car share schemes in Auckland. 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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Cr R Clow
entered the meeting at 9.45 am.
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Resolution number PLA/2018/47 MOVED by Cr D Simpson, seconded by Cr W Walker: That the Planning Committee: a) receive the public input from Victoria Carter and Ben Carter, founder of Cityhop, regarding the benefits of car share in Auckland and thank her for attending. |
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a 1 May 2018, Planning Committee: Item 5.1 - Public Input - Cityhop, presentation |
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Public Input - Archimedia - Archimedia's master plan for the Ports of Auckland site |
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Lindsay Mackie and Sean Park provided a presentation and a document in relation to Archimedia’s ideas for the Ports of Auckland site. Copies have been placed on the official minutes and are available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachments. Note: changes to the original motion were incorporated under clause a) and the addition of clause b), with the agreement of the meeting. |
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IMSB Member L Ngamane returned to the meeting at 10.10 am. |
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Resolution number PLA/2018/48 MOVED by Mayor P Goff, seconded by Chairperson C Darby: That the Planning Committee: a) receive the public input from Lindsay Mackie and Sean Park regarding Archimedia’s inspiring ideas for the Ports of Auckland site and thank them for attending. b) refer the presentation from Archimedia to the Auckland Design office for consideration. |
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a 1 May 2018, Planning Committee: Item 5.2 - Public Input - Archimedia, presentation b 1 May 2018, Planning Committee: Item 5.2 - Public Input - Archimedia, document |
Note: Items 5.3, 5.4, and 5.5 were taken together with the chair according precedence to Item 5.4 – Public Input - SPCA - Allowing pets on public transport.
Public Input - SPCA - Allowing pets on public transport |
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Cr J Walker entered the meeting at 10.23 am. Dr Sarah Zito provided a Powerpoint presentation in relation to allowing pets on public transport. 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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Public Input - Anne Batley - Having animals accompany people on public transport |
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Anne Batley spoke to the committee about having animals accompany people on public transport. |
Public Input - Toni Millar - Allowing pets on public transport |
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Toni Millar spoke to the committee about allowing pets on public transport. |
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Resolution number PLA/2018/49 MOVED by Cr J Walker, seconded by Cr C Casey: That the Planning Committee: a) receive the public input from Dr Sarah Zito on behalf of the SPCA, Anne Batley and Toni Millar regarding allowing pets on public transport and thank them for attending. |
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a 1 May 2018, Planning Committee: Item 5.4 - Public Input - SPCA, presentation |
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Local Board Input - Franklin Local Board - Submission on Draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport 2018 |
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Andrew Baker, Deputy Chair Franklin Local Board was in attendance to address the committee about the council’s submission on Draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport 2018. A document 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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Cr P Hulse
entered the meeting at 10.36 am. |
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Resolution number PLA/2018/50 MOVED by Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore, seconded by Deputy Chairperson R Hills: That the Planning Committee: a) receive the local board input from Franklin Local Board Deputy Chair Andrew Baker regarding the council’s submission on the Draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport 2018, and thank him for attending. |
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a 1 May 2018, Planning Committee: Item 6.1 - Draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport 2018 Submission, Franklin Local Board Feedback |
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Local Board Input - Rodney Local Board - Submission on Draft Policy Statement on Land Transport 2018 |
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Beth Houlbrooke, Chair Rodney Local Board was in attendance to address the committee about the council’s submission on Draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport 2018. A document 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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Cr P Hulse
returned to the meeting at 10.47 am. |
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Resolution number PLA/2018/51 MOVED by Cr G Sayers, seconded by Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore: That the Planning Committee: a) receive the local board input from Rodney Local Board Chair Beth Houlbrooke regarding the council’s submission on the Draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport 2018, and thank her for attending. |
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a 1 May 2018, Planning Committee: Item 6.2 - Draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport 2018 Submission, Rodney Local Board Feedback |
There was no extraordinary business.
Under Standing Order 2.5.1 a Notice of Motion had been received from Cr C Casey for consideration under item 9.
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Notice of Motion - Councillor Cathy Casey - Pets on Public Transport |
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Cr R Clow returned to the
meeting at 10.54 am. |
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Resolution number PLA/2018/52 MOVED by Cr C Casey, seconded by Cr E Collins: That the Planning Committee: a) support in principle a move to allow carriage of pets on all modes of public transport, subject to the development of a consistent policy including appropriate health and safety guidelines. b) request that Auckland Transport, at the earliest possible time, review its current policies and contracts regarding carriage of pets on public transport, with a view to allowing carriage of pets on all modes, in a consistent and safe way. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY |
The meeting adjourned at 11.03am and reconvened at 11.17am.
IMSB Member T Henare was not present.
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IMSB
Member T Henare returned to the meeting at 11.25 am. |
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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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Note: changes to the original motion were incorporated under clauses b) and c) with the agreement of the meeting. Note: clauses g), h) and i) were moved as a Chair’s recommendation. |
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The motion was taken in parts. |
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Resolution number PLA/2018/53 MOVED by Chairperson C Darby, seconded by Cr R Clow: That the Planning Committee: a) note that the general direction of the Ports of Auckland Draft 30-year Master Plan aligns with council’s City Centre Master Plan, Waterfront Plan and Central Wharves Strategy, and is consistent with the recommendations of the Ports Future Study. |
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Resolution number PLA/2018/54 MOVED by Chairperson C Darby, seconded by Cr R Clow: That the Planning Committee: b) acknowledge Ports of Auckland Ltd for its collaboration with council on the technical review, and its responsiveness to public concerns about previous redevelopment proposals, in particular the reduced extension of Bledisloe Wharf from 40 metres to 13 metres. |
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Note: Pursuant to Standing Order 1.8.6 the following councillors requested that their dissenting votes be recorded against clause b): · Cr W Walker · Cr J Watson |
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Resolution number PLA/2018/55 MOVED by Chairperson C Darby, seconded by Cr R Clow: That the Planning Committee: c) support continued collaboration between council staff and Ports of Auckland Ltd and improved engagement with mana whenua on the next phase of design and delivery of the initial proposals, including detailed design on Quay Street upgrades for bus, pedestrian and cycle access. d) support ongoing collaboration between Ports of Auckland Ltd, Auckland Transport, New Zealand Transport Agency and KiwiRail to ensure that adequate provision is made for freight on the rail network, and to explore ways to increase the rail mode share. e) note that the Ports of Auckland Ltd capital expenditure programme will require oversight by Auckland Council as approved by the Finance and Performance Committee. f) note the Government’s recent announcement of a working group to prepare a comprehensive Upper North Island Supply Chain Strategy, which will involve a freight and logistics review as well as explore the feasibility of moving the location of the Ports of Auckland. |
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MOVED by Chairperson C Darby, seconded by Cr R Clow: That the Planning Committee: g) note the recommendations of the Port Future Study, in particular that relocating the Port may become necessary once capacity constraints are reached and/or social, environmental, cultural and economic triggers make such a move beneficial. h) continue to monitor Port developments to ensure they do not unnecessarily increase the costs of exiting from the current location or preclude the possible relocation of the Port and the future use of the land. A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:
The motion was
declared lost by 8 votes
to 11. |
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Resolution number PLA/2018/56 MOVED by Chairperson C Darby, seconded by Cr R Clow: That the Planning Committee: i) request that Council staff engage with Central Government officials responsible for the Upper North Island Supply Chain Strategy so that regular progress reports are brought to the Planning Committee. |
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a 1 May 2018, Planning Committee: Item 10 - Technical Review of Ports of Auckland Draft 30-year Plan, presentation |
The meeting adjourned at 12.39pm and reconvened at 1.09pm.
Cr J Bartley, Cr C Fletcher, IMSB Member T Henare, Cr J Walker, Cr W Walker were not
present.
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Draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport 2018 Submission |
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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 a minutes attachment. Cr C
Fletcher returned to the meeting at 1.12 pm. |
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Note: changes were made to clause b) with the agreement of the meeting. |
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Resolution number PLA/2018/57 MOVED by Cr C Fletcher, seconded by Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore: That the Planning Committee: a) approve the submission attached to the agenda report on the draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport 2018/19 – 2027/28, inclusive of changes agreed by the committee. b) authorise the Mayor, Chair and Deputy Chair of the Planning Committee to make any minor amendments and corrections to the submission prior to lodgement on Wednesday, 2 May 2018. |
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a 1 May 2018, Planning Committee: Item 11 - Draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport 2018, presentation b 1 May 2018, Planning Committee: Item 11 - Draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport 2018 Submission, updated version |
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Auckland Council submission on the Local Government (Community Well-being) Amendment Bill |
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Note: changes were made to clause b) with the agreement of the meeting. |
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Resolution number PLA/2018/58 MOVED by Cr L Cooper, seconded by Cr C Fletcher: That the Planning Committee: a) approve staff developing a submission on the Local Government (Community Well-being) Amendment Bill. b) establish a political working group consisting of the chair and deputy chair of the Planning Committee, chair and deputy chair of the Environment and Community Committee, chair and deputy chair of the Community Development and Safety Committee, a member of the Independent Māori Statutory Board and two local board chairs to provide direction on and approve the final council submission on the Local Government (Community Well-being) Amendment Bill. c) delegate authority to the political working group to approve the final council submission on the Local Government (Community Well-being) Amendment Bill. |
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Summary of Planning Committee information memos and briefings - 1 May 2018 |
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Resolution number PLA/2018/59 MOVED by Chairperson C Darby, seconded by Cr C Casey: That the Planning Committee: a) receive the Summary of Planning Committee information memos and briefings – 1 May 2018. |
14 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
1.33 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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CHAIRPERSON:........................................................