Agenda of Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

At the close of the agenda no apologies had been received.

Members are reminded of the need to be vigilant to stand aside from decision making when a conflict arises between their role as a member and any private or other external interest they might have.

4 Confirmation of Minutes

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 26 June 2018, including the confidential section, as a true and correct record.

5 Leave of Absence

At the close of the agenda no requests for leave of absence had been received.

6 Acknowledgements

At the close of the agenda no requests for acknowledgements had been received.

7 Petitions

At the close of the agenda no requests to present petitions had been received.

8 Deputations

Standing Order 7.7 provides for deputations. Those applying for deputations are required to give seven working days notice of subject matter and applications are approved by the Chairperson of the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board. This means that details relating to deputations can be included in the published agenda. Total speaking time per deputation is ten minutes or as resolved by the meeting.

8.1 Crescendo Trust - Marcus Powell

Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report

1. Providing Marcus Powell of Crescendo Trust the opportunity to present to the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board regarding the work they’re doing in the local board area.

Whakarāpopototanga matua / Executive summary

2. As per standing orders the Chairperson has approved the deputation request from Marcus Powell regarding his request.

Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation/s

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a) Thank Marcus Powell for his attendance.

Attachments

a Crescendo Trust Presentation........................................................................ 75

b Crescendo Trust Project Report..................................................................... 93

8.2 Life NZ - Lili Lemalu

Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report

1. Providing Lili Lemalu of Life NZ the opportunity to present to the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board regarding their soup kitchen and the work they’re doing in the local board area.

Whakarāpopototanga matua / Executive summary

2. As per standing orders the Chairperson has approved the deputation request from Lili Lemalu of Life NZ regarding her request.

Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation/s

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a) Thank Lili Lemalu for her attendance.

9 Public Forum

A period of time (approximately 30 minutes) is set aside for members of the public to address the meeting on matters within its delegated authority. A maximum of 3 minutes per item is allowed, following which there may be questions from members.

9.1 Action Education - Stevie Sikeua

Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report

1. To provide Stevie Sikeua of Action Education an opportunity to present to the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board on the work they’re doing in the local board area.

Whakarāpopototanga matua / Executive summary

2. Providing Action Education the opportunity to present to the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board.

Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation/s

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a) Thank Stevie Sikeua of Action Education for her attendance.

Attachments

a Action Education Financial Report............................................................... 121

10 Extraordinary Business

Section 46A(7) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:

“An item that is not on the agenda for a meeting may be dealt with at that meeting if-

(a) The local authority by resolution so decides; and

(b) The presiding member explains at the meeting, at a time when it is open to the public,-

(i) The reason why the item is not on the agenda; and

(ii) The reason why the discussion of the item cannot be delayed until a subsequent meeting.”

Section 46A(7A) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:

“Where an item is not on the agenda for a meeting,-

(a) That item may be discussed at that meeting if-

(i) That item is a minor matter relating to the general business of the local authority; and

(ii) the presiding member explains at the beginning of the meeting, at a time when it is open to the public, that the item will be discussed at the meeting; but

(b) no resolution, decision or recommendation may be made in respect of that item except to refer that item to a subsequent meeting of the local authority for further discussion.”

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Chairperson's Report	13

Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

24 July 2018

Approval of the 2018/2019 Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board Community Facilities Work Programme

File No.: CP2018/12339

Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report

1. To approve the 2018/2019 Community Facilities Work Programme for the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board, including all physical works, leasing and operational maintenance projects delivered by Community Facilities.

Whakarāpopototanga matua / Executive summary

2. The Community Facilities department is responsible for the building, maintaining and renewing of all open spaces and community buildings. This includes the community leasing and licensing of council-owned premises.

3. The Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board 2018/2019 Community Facilities Work Programme was developed using a combination of local board feedback, staff assessments of assets and key stakeholder input.

4. The following indicative costs have been identified in the 2018/2019 Community Facilities Work Programme:

i) $4,530,800 of asset-based services capital funding

ii) $550,000 of local board initiative capital funding

iii) $0 of local board initiative operational funding

5. The work programme has been developed through a series of iterative workshops between key staff and local boards since October 2017. The programme provided in Attachment A reflects the agreed projects that were presented in the last local board workshop. This report recommends that the board approves the 2018/2019 Community Facilities Work Programme and associated budget.

6. Once approved by the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board, new work will commence from July 2018. Regular updates on the line items will be provided by the Community Facilities’ Stakeholder Advisors.

Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation/s

That the Maungakiekie-Tamaki Local Board :

a) approve the 2018/2019 Community Facilities Work Programme as detailed in Attachment A.

b) approve the 2018/2019 Community Leases Work Programme as detailed in Attachment B.

Horopaki / Context

7. Community facilities and open spaces provide important community services to the people of Auckland. They contribute to building strong, healthy, and vibrant communities by providing spaces where Aucklanders can participate in a wide range of social, cultural, art, and recreational activities. These activities improve lifestyles and a sense of belonging and pride amongst residents.

8. The 2018/2019 Community Facilities Work Programme detailed in Attachment A and the Community Leases Work programme detailed in Attachment B contains information on all proposed projects to be delivered by Community Facilities, including capital works projects, leasing and operational maintenance.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu / Analysis and advice

Capital works programme

9. Investment in the capital programme will ensure that council facilities and parks open spaces in Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board remain valuable and well-maintained community assets that continue to meet the agreed levels of service. Asset-based services capital works includes Locally Driven Initiatives (LDI), renewals and growth and development projects.

	Locally Driven Initiative	Renewal	Growth and development	Coastal Renewals
Basis for amount of budget allocated to each local board	As per the local board funding policy: · 90% population · 5% deprivation · 5% land.	In proportion to assets in very poor and poor condition requiring renewal, limited to funding available.	To specific projects identified as priority projects to meet the needs of new and future residents.	To specific projects identified as priorities by the coastal specialist team.
Type of projects that can be paid for	Any projects that deliver a council owned asset or as a capital grant to an asset made available for public use.	Renewal of existing assets on a “like for like” basis, taking into account current service standards where applicable.	Development budgets are used for specific projects approved by the Governing Body. Growth budgets can only be used for specific projects that are required by and benefit new and future residents.	Renewal of and enhancement where required, to existing coastal structures
Degree of local board discretion on allocation to projects	Full discretion	Broad discretion - can be allocated to any renewal project	Limited discretion – must be allocated to the specific project. Local board discretion on scope and design of project within available budget.	Limited discretion – must be allocated to the specific project for the purpose of protecting our coastal assets. Please note that coastal renewals projects are allocated regionally.

10. The 2018/2019 Community Facilities Work Programme has been created following a series of workshops with elected members from October 2017 to May 2018. All feedback gathered from the workshops has been taken into consideration throughout the process. The proposed work programme in Attachment A contains:

· Number of projects: 40

· Indicative cost for proposed projects: $9,707,599

Leasing work programme

11. Community leases are a valuable way in which the council provides support to community organisations across the region, commonly on public parks and reserves. These groups provide a wide range of community activities and services aligned with recognised local priorities and are a key part of the mosaic of community activity and infrastructure in Auckland.

12. The draft work programme provides a detailed list of the community leases and licences that will expire or are due for renewal over the 2018/2019 financial year. It also includes the additional leases and licences that will be deferred from the 2017/2018 financial year to the 2018/2019 financial year.

13. Once the 2018/2019 Community Facilities Work Programme is approved, staff will be able to consolidate reporting on routine matters or use the streamlined process for straight forward renewals without variations whilst focusing attention on those community leases that are more complex.

Operational maintenance work programme

14. The regular maintenance of all council-owned built and open space assets plays an important part in:

· increasing the long-term durability of Community Facilities assets

· improving the safety of Community Facilities assets

· ensuring the enjoyment of Community Facilities assets by the users

15. Community Facilities launched ‘Project 17’ in July 2017 which created new bundled maintenance contracts across the Auckland region for full facility, ecological restoration and arboriculture maintenance contracts. The Finance and Performance Committee approved these contracts on 30 March 2017.

16. In the 2018/2019 Community Facilities Work Programme, there are three line items dedicated to all maintenance in the local board area:

· Full Facilities Maintenance Contracts – These contracts include all buildings, parks and open space assets, sports fields, coastal management and storm damage

· Arboriculture Maintenance Contracts – These contracts include all tree management and maintenance

· Ecological Restoration Maintenance Contracts – These contracts include pest plant and animal pest management within ecologically significant parks and reserves.

17. Staff will be able to provide regular reporting on maintenance through monthly updates to the local boards and through the quarterly report. Community Facilities is also providing additional weekly updates to all elected members on contractor performance.

Ngā whakaaweawe ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe / Local impacts and local board views

18. The Community Facilities Work Programme has been created through a combination of local board feedback, asset condition assessments and agreed levels of service.

19. The draft 2018/2019 Community Facilities Work Programme has been considered by the local board in a series of workshops from October 2017 to May 2018. The views expressed by local board members during the workshop have been adopted in Attachment A and Attachment B.

20. The Community Facilities work programme supports the achievement of the following 2017 Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board Plan outcome:

· Maungakiekie-Tāmaki is the place to be

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori / Māori impact statement

21. The 2018/2019 Community Facilities Work Programme ensures that all facilities and open space assets continue to be well-maintained assets that benefit the local community, including Māori. Where any aspects of the proposed work programme are anticipated to have a significant impact on sites of importance to mana whenua then appropriate engagement will be undertaken.

22. Staff are also attending mana whenua fora on a monthly basis to receive feedback on the 2018/2019 Community Facilities Work Programme.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea / Financial implications

23. The proposed 2018/2019 Community Facilities work programme will see the allocation of $550,000 of the board’s locally driven initiatives capital budget, $4,530,800 of the board’s asset based operational budget. These amounts can be accommodated within the board’s total draft budget for 2018/2019. As such, the board’s approval will not have significant financial implications unless projects experience a significant overspend or underspend. Regular updates on projects will be provided to the board tracking expenditure and identifying any projects at risk of non-delivery, over or underspend.

Ngā raru tūpono / Risks

24. If the proposed Community Facilities work programme is not approved at the business meeting, there is a risk that the proposed projects may not be able to be delivered within the 2018/2019 financial year.

Ngā koringa ā-muri / Next steps

25. The work programme will be implemented as part of Community Facilities’ usual business practice.

26. Work programme implementation will be reported regularly by stakeholder advisors and quarterly through the performance report to the local board.

Ngā tāpirihanga / Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Maungakiekie-Tamaki Local Board Community Leases 2018-2019 Work Programme	27
b ⇩	Maungakiekie-Tamaki Local Board Community Facilities 2018-2019 Work Programme	29

Ngā kaihaina / Signatories

Authors

Susan Quinn - Stakeholder Advisor

Authorisers

Rod Sheridan - General Manager Community Facilities

Victoria Villaraza - Relationship Manager

Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

24 July 2018

Mount Wellington Planning Investigation

File No.: CP2018/12819

Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report

1. To approve a scoping exercise, investigating the need and potential benefits of local spatial planning for the Mount Wellington area. This has been included in the 2018/19 Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board work programme.

Whakarāpopototanga matua / Executive summary

2. This report seeks approval of proposed Plans and Places planning investigation work in the Mount Wellington area as part of the 2018/19 work programme.

3. A proposed work programme was discussed at a series of local board workshops held between 17 October 2017 and 22 May 2018. As part of this process, the local board identified this project which aligns with the outcome in its local board plan that Maungakiekie-Tāmaki “has quality infrastructure to match growth“. The project is described in the local board work programme as follows:

“Investigate the need (issues and opportunities) and potential benefits of local spatial planning for the Mount Wellington area during 2018/19. This may lead to identification of further plan scoping and/or a local spatial plan to be prepared in the future.”

4. This report recommends that the Local Board approves the proposed scoping exercise as part of the Plans and Places work programme and that this exercise be undertaken during the third and fourth quarters of the 2018/19 financial year.

Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation/s

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a) approve the Plans and Places Department undertaking a scoping exercise investigating the need and potential benefits of local spatial planning for the Mount Wellington area.

Horopaki / Context

5. Following a series of seven work programme workshops held by the local board between 17 October 2017 and 22 May 2018, it was agreed that the Plans and Places department undertakes planning investigation work in the Mount Wellington area as part of the 2018/19 work programme (refer to Attachment A). Having regard to current statutory and other work pressures within the Plans and Places department, the department has agreed to undertake this planning investigation work within the third and fourth quarters of the 2018/19 financial year.

6. This will identify the issues and opportunities in the Mount Wellington area as well as what might be required in terms of local spatial planning in the future. The Mount Wellington area is experiencing considerable development pressure and for this reason the scoping exercise is considered to be an important planning workstream.

7. It is envisaged that this investigation will include a review of current and previous planning documents and related material together with workshops with the Local Board and iwi and initial consultation with key stakeholders and the local community.

8. Following on from this, recommendations will be made as to the most appropriate planning response. It may lead to the identification of further scoping and/or a local spatial plan to be prepared in the future.

9. The proposed scoping work aligns with the outcome in the local board plan that Maungakiekie-Tāmaki “has quality infrastructure to match growth“.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu / Analysis and advice

10. The scoping work will provide recommendations for the most appropriate planning response to planning issues identified in the Mount Wellington area.

Ngā whakaaweawe ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe /
Local impacts and local board views

11. The project described above supports the local board’s work to achieve outcomes set out in the Local Board Plan 2017.

12. The local board considered the draft 2018/19 work programme at workshops held between 17 October 2017 and 22 May 2018.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori / Māori impact statement

13. This report provides information for local planning and development projects. It is recognised that planning and development has integral links with activities of interest to Māori. The scoping work will include participation, contribution and consultation with iwi.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea / Financial implications

14. This local board work programme for 2018/19 is already underway and will continue during the current financial year.

Ngā raru tūpono / Risks

15. The main risks relate to the level of resourcing available within Plans and Places to progress more detailed planning work that may be identified by the scoping exercise.

Ngā koringa ā-muri / Next steps

16. Subject to approval, the next steps will be a scoping workshop with the Local Board starting in the third quarter of the financial year followed by initial engagement with key stakeholders and the community. Reporting to the board will occur on a regular basis.

Ngā tāpirihanga / Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Maungakiekie-Tamaki Local Board Plans and Places Work Programme 18_19	37

Ngā kaihaina / Signatories

Authors

Marc Dendale - Team Leader Planning - South

Authorisers

John Duguid - General Manager - Plans and Places

Victoria Villaraza - Relationship Manager

Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

24 July 2018

Auckland Transport July Update

File No.: CP2018/13149

Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report

1. To provide an update to the Maungakiekie Tamaki Local Board on transport related matters in their area including the Local Board Transport Capital Fund (LBTCF).

Whakarāpopototanga matua / Executive summary

2. The network operations team is undertaking rough orders of cost for Transport Capital Fund projects previously resolve on. It is intended they will be ready for the boards August report. The delay is that the team have been preparing their budgets and work programmes for the 2018/2019 financial year.

3. The local board’s advocacy initiative of a transport-orientated development in Onehunga is being progressed with discussions over the next two months happening with all parties to establish alignments for light rail. This will enable more work to happen

4. Auckland Transport is also investigating other transport related issues brought to their attention by the local board. These including pavers in Panmure.

5. Auckland Transport activities impacting on the local board area include the following regional initiatives:

· Road Safety programme

· Regional Public Transport Plan

Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation/s

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a) receive the Auckland Transport July 2018 update report.

Horopaki / Context

6. Auckland Transport is responsible for all of Auckland’s transport services, excluding state highways. They report on a monthly basis to local boards, as set out in their Local Board Engagement Plan. This monthly reporting commitment acknowledges the important engagement role local boards play within and on behalf of their local communities.

7. The LBTCF is a capital budget provided to all local boards by Auckland Council and delivered by Auckland Transport. Local boards can use this fund to deliver transport infrastructure projects that they believe are important but are not part of Auckland Transport’s work programme. Projects must also:

· be safe

· not impede network efficiency

· be in the road corridor (although projects running through parks can be considered if there is a transport outcome).

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu / Analysis and advice

Local Board Advocacy

8. Pānuku Development Auckland is leading the local boards One Local Initiative (OLI) a transport orientated development in Onehunga.

9. Pānuku, Auckland Transport and NZTA have scheduled meetings to discuss light rail and East West upgrade, to provide Pānuku with a framework so they can begin the feasibility work needed to determine the cost and viability of the OLI.

Progress being made on investigations

10. Auckland Transport have investigated the perceived issue of slippery pavers in Panmure.

11. Pānuku as part of their involvement with the unlock Panmure project Investigated a solution for this issue and presented it to Auckland Transport.

12. Auckland Transport’s asset management team, have tested the pavers, are comfortable that they are within the acceptable guidelines for slipperiness, and will not approve the treatment of the pavers.

Other Auckland Transport news

13. Road Safety Programme

a) Auckland Transport is delivering a presentation to the board with information specific to the Maungakiekie Tamaki board area.

b) This report and presentation will outline the road safety issues identified, background on the road safety strategy, how Auckland Transport plans to address these issues. This is in response to the increased funding in the Regional Land Transport Plan (RLTP)

14. Regional Public Transport Plan (RPTP)

a) Auckland Transport is currently presenting the draft RPTP to elected members across the region.

b) This is an opportunity for boards to look at all aspects of public transport and their aspirations for how that should look over the next 10 years.

Ngā whakaaweawe ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe /
Local impacts and local board views

15. The proposed decision of receiving the report has no local, sub-regional or regional impacts.

16. The local board has significant concern over the pavers in Panmure and has given expectation to Panmure Business Association and the community that this will be completed.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori / Māori impact statement

17. The proposed decision of receiving the report has no impacts or opportunities for Māori. Any engagement with Māori, or consideration of impacts and opportunities, will be carried out on an individual project basis.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea / Financial implications

18. The proposed decision of receiving the report has no financial implications.

Ngā raru tūpono / Risks

19. The proposed decision of receiving the report has no risks.

Ngā koringa ā-muri / Next steps

20. Auckland Transport will provide another update report to the local board next month.

21. Options for allocation of the LBTCF will be discussed with the LB in August and advice on potential projects to be funded by the LBTCF will be provided on the August agenda.

Ngā tāpirihanga / Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.

Ngā kaihaina / Signatories

Authors

Melanie Dale, Elected Member Relationship Manager

Authorisers

Jonathan Anyon, Manager, Elected Members

Victoria Villaraza - Relationship Manager

Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

24 July 2018

Proposed Open Space Plan Change to the Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) - Tamaki Regeneration Area

File No.: CP2018/12570

Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report

1. To receive feedback from the Maungakiekie – Tāmaki Local Board on the proposed plan change to rezone land in the Tamaki Regeneration Area from residential to open space and vice versa.

Whakarāpopototanga matua / Executive summary

2. Auckland Council (Plans and Places Department) has received a request from the Tāmaki Regeneration Company to rezone residential land to open space and vice versa in the Tāmaki Regeneration Area. This zone change reflects a proposed land exchange.

3. The Tāmaki Regeneration Company’s redevelopment programme provides an opportunity to improve the open space network through land exchanges and rezonings.

4. The proposed change seeks to rezone land associated with the following reserves/open spaces:

i. Taniwha Reserve

ii. Maybury Reserve – West

iii. Boundary Reserve

5. The proposed zoning changes are closely aligned with the objectives and key initiatives identified in the Maungakiekie–Tāmaki Local Board Plan 2017 and the actions identified in the draft Tāmaki Open Space Network Plan, which has yet to be approved by the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board.

6. The Tāmaki land exchanges/open space changes are part of a wider “Open Space” plan change. If agreed to by the Planning Committee, this Plan Change has 5 components:

i. Rezoning of land recently vested or acquired as open space (this is an annual update);

ii. The land exchanges and rezoning in the Tāmaki Regeneration Area;

iii. Open space zoning errors or anomalies;

v. Rezoning of land as part of Panuku Auckland land disposal/rationalisation process;

vi. Rezoning of a portion of Puhinui Reserve to facilitate an equestrian facility.

Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation/s

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a) give feedback on the proposed Open Space Plan Change to rezone land associated with the reserves identified in the table below to achieve higher quality, safer and better connected open spaces:

Reserve	Identified Area	Current Zone	Proposed Zone	Area (Sqm)
Taniwha Reserve (Land Exchange 1)	Pedestrian walkway off Harlow Place	Open Space – Informal Recreation	Residential – Terrace Housing and Apartment Building	131
Taniwha Reserve (Land Exchange 1)	A	Residential – Terrace Housing and Apartment Building	Open Space – Informal Recreation	364
Taniwha Reserve (Land Exchange 2)	B	Open Space – Informal Recreation	Residential – Terrace Housing and Apartment Building	2722
Taniwha Reserve (Land Exchange 2)	C	Residential – Terrace Housing and Apartment Building	Open Space – Informal Recreation	751
Taniwha Reserve (Land Exchange 2)	D	Residential – Terrace Housing and Apartment Building	Open Space – Informal Recreation	1494
Maybury Reserve – West	A	Residential – Terrace Housing and Apartment Building	Open Space – Informal Recreation	6306
Boundary Reserve	A	Open Space – Informal Recreation	Residential – Mixed Housing Suburban	1933

Horopaki / Context

Tāmaki Regeneration

7. The Tāmaki Regeneration Company (TRC) is a joint venture between the Government and Auckland Council and aims to deliver 7,500 homes and new community facilities over the next 10-15 years in the Tāmaki Regeneration Area.

8. There are three outcome areas for the regeneration project. One of these outcomes deals with the open space network:

“Places and neighbourhoods - Connected, safe, attractive and well-used spaces with quality, healthy homes”.

9. Three reserves within the Tāmaki Regeneration area are proposed to the subject of the initial phase of land exchanges and rezonings. These are:

i. Taniwha Reserve

ii. Maybury Reserve – West

iii. Boundary Reserve

10. There will be a number of other open space changes and road re-alignments associated with the Tāmaki regeneration project in the future. The aim of these changes is to achieve better quality and connected open spaces and streets. These will be the subject of future plan changes.

Maungakiekie – Tāmaki Local Board Plan 2017

11. The Maungakiekie – Tāmaki Local Board Plan 2017 contains the following objectives and key initiatives relating to open space/reserves:

Maungakiekie – Tāmaki Local Board Plan 2017

Objective	Key Initiative
Our suburbs and town centres are sought-after destinations to live, work and play.	Work in partnership with Tāmaki Regeneration Company to ensure delivery of quality redevelopment and improved infrastructure in Tāmaki.
	Implement the Maybury and Ruapōtaka Reserves concept plan and advocate to the Governing Body through the 10-year Budget for funding that recognises the importance of these reserves as the community heart of Glen Innes.
Good-quality open spaces.	Develop an Open Space Network Plan (OSNP) for Maungakiekie and implement as funding allows.
	Work with Tāmaki Regeneration Company to upgrade and deliver high-quality parks and open spaces in Tāmaki during the regeneration programme.
	Advocate for the acquisition of land in Tāmaki to make up for the loss of reserve land from Point England reserve.
	Champion the retention of our parks and other open spaces in all areas with new developments.
Better transport connections and improved transport infrastructure.	Support and fund the development of cycleways and walkways through our local parks.

The Draft Tāmaki Open Space Network Plan

12. The purpose of the Draft Tāmaki Open Space Network Plan is to deliver a sustainable (high quality, useable & safe), quality open space network for the Tāmaki area. This plan exists in draft but has yet to be approved by the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board. The reason for this delay is due to the local board wishing to consult the community on the proposal including the land exchange proposals that will change have significant change on the open space network.

13. Key issues that the plan seeks to address are:

i. pressure on the existing open space network. Tamaki is a major growth area. The population in Maungakiekie – Tāmaki is expected to rise from 70,000 people in 2012 to 100,000 in 2031;

ii. parts of the open space network away from the coast suffer from safety and poor surveillance issues. Reconfiguring these spaces would improve utilisation and enhance safety;

iii. there is limited visibility of the Mana Whenua cultural landscape within the open space network;

iv. there are gaps in the variety of playground facilities and a lack of informal recreation infrastructure;

v. water quality is poor and ecological restoration is required to improve biodiversity;

vi. the open space network lacks connectivity with public transport, community facilities and amenities.

14. In terms of the quality of existing open spaces/reserves in the Tāmaki area, the draft Tāmaki Open Space Network Plan states (page 16):

i. There is a lack of useable flat areas for informal recreation. The Tāmaki area features a number of drainage reserves, which are steep and characterised by poor access, surveillance and connectivity.

vii. There are very few opportunities for informal recreation in the area. The play spaces are of a similar design and age and do not provide for a wide range of age groups. There is little other recreation infrastructure in the parks.

viii. Many of the open spaces in Tāmaki have poor street frontage and are surrounded by high fences, which is not consistent with crime prevention through environmental design principles. Anti-social behaviour occurs in these areas as evidenced by burnt out rubbish bins, tagging, vandalism of park assets and broken glass in parks”

15. The three main factors identified that decrease the quality of open space in Tāmaki are (page 16 of draft Tāmaki Open Space Network Plan):

i. Location and configuration

“Many of Tāmaki’s parks are poorly located with respect to the built environment around them. For example, many parks are located behind private residential properties. These parks generally have little street frontage, small alleyway type entrances and are bounded by high solid fences.

ii. Shape and topography

The shape and topography of much of the open space restricts its usefulness for recreation activities. Many of the parks consist of sloping ground, are fragmented by creeks and are of narrow, linear shape. Many open spaces also serve a drainage function and as a result become boggy during wet periods, reducing access and useable space.

iii. Network strategy

There is generally an uncoordinated approach to the provision of amenities such as playgrounds and walkways within Tāmaki. The varying quality of existing assets, missing sections of the path network, and poor surveillance of many parks greatly reduces the recreational potential of Tāmaki’s uniquely connected network of open spaces”.

16. The draft Tāmaki Open Space Network Plan identified the following actions for the respective open spaces/reserves:

Taniwha Reserve (page 44)

· Implement greenways priority links path network providing a shared path between Line Road and Taniwha Street;

· Increase road frontage to Epping Street and open up views to Maungarei (Mt Wellington).

Maybury Reserve – West (page 43)

· Potential land exchange to remove one block of housing on the south side of Taniwha Street to improve visibility and access.

Boundary Reserve (page 59)

· Potential land exchange to transfer former Wainui Sea Scouts land into development.

17. Land exchange is a tool that can be used to achieve some of the aspirations in the draft Open Space Network Plan. Land acquisition, that doesn’t require exchanging open space land, is also an option but this is severely constrained by budget availability.

The Proposed Change to the Unitary Plan

18. Plans and Places are working on a proposed “Open Space Plan Change” to the Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in part).

19. If agreed to by the Planning Committee, this Plan Change will have 5 components:

i. Rezoning of land recently vested or acquired as open space (this is an annual update);

ii. The land exchanges and rezoning in the Tāmaki Regeneration Area;

iii. Open space zoning errors or anomalies;

iv. Rezoning of land as part of Panuku Auckland land disposal/rationalisation process;

v. Rezoning of a portion of Puhinui Reserve to facilitate an equestrian facility.

20. It is anticipated that an annual plan change will be required to update the zoning of land recently vested or acquired for open space and recreation purposes and for Panuku’s and the Tāmaki Regeneration Company’s projects. This provides an opportunity to also bundle together other future Council or Local Board open space related changes to achieve a more efficient and cost-effective plan change process. There will be further requests by Panuku for rezoning of surplus land and from the Tāmaki Regeneration Company for the rezoning of further land exchanges.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu / Analysis and advice

The Proposed Changes

21. The changes requested by the Tāmaki Regeneration Company involve the following:

Reserve	Identified Area (see Attachment 1)	Current Zone	Proposed Zone	Area (Sqm)
Taniwha Reserve (Land Exchange 1)	Pedestrian walkway off Harlow Place	Open Space – Informal Recreation	Residential – Terrace Housing and Apartment Building	131
Taniwha Reserve (Land Exchange 1)	A	Residential – Terrace Housing and Apartment Building	Open Space – Informal Recreation	364
Taniwha Reserve (Land Exchange 2)	B	Open Space – Informal Recreation	Residential – Terrace Housing and Apartment Building	2722
Taniwha Reserve (Land Exchange 2)	C	Residential – Terrace Housing and Apartment Building	Open Space – Informal Recreation	751
Taniwha Reserve (Land Exchange 2)	D	Residential – Terrace Housing and Apartment Building	Open Space – Informal Recreation	1494
Maybury Reserve – West	A	Residential – Terrace Housing and Apartment Building	Open Space – Informal Recreation	6306
Boundary Reserve	A	Open Space – Informal Recreation	Residential – Mixed Housing Suburban	1933

Assessment of the Proposed Changes

22. The Tāmaki Regeneration Company’s land exchange documents prepared by Jasmax Architects (January 2017) provide an analysis of the existing state of each of the reserves. They also provide the urban design justification for the proposed changes as follows:

Taniwha Reserve

23. The removal of the narrow pedestrian linkage to Harlow Place (Land exchange 1)

· This is a small, narrow alleyway entrance, bounded on one side by a high solid fence.

· It results in access to the reserve that is hidden from public view and potentially unsafe.

· Land exchange 1 in conjunction with the Line – Epping development proposes to replace the existing pedestrian path with a publicly vested extension of Delemere Place.

· This provides improved pedestrian access and sight lines into the reserve and completes a desire line from the town centre up to Maungarei (Mt Wellington).

24. The rezoning of three lots fronting Epping Place to Open Space – Informal Recreation (Land exchanges C and D)

· Taniwha reserve lacks street frontage and much of the park is located behind private residential properties.

· Increasing the Epping Street frontage opens up the park more to the street and increases surveillance.

· It provides vastly improved pedestrian access from Epping Street to the reserve.

· The angle of the proposed eastern reserve boundary sets up a key sightline when approaching from the north down Epping Street and is in line with Maungarei (Mt Wellington) in the distance.

· The northern boundary of the proposed land exchange (C) provides clear sightlines from Epping Street across the reserve to Line Road

25. Rezoning some of the existing park to Terrace Housing and Apartment Building Zone (Land exchange B)

· Reshapes the reserve to provide better utilisation of land which is currently underutilised open space due to its separation by Omaru stream and lack of access from the west.

· The resultant development block would allow for development to front both onto Line Road and Taniwha Reserve with space for vehicle access in between.

· This will provide an active western edge to the reserve and provide passive surveillance.

Maybury Reserve – West

26. Rezoning the four Taniwha Street properties to Open Space – Informal Recreation

27. Proposed land exchange to remove one block of housing on the south side of Taniwha Street.

28. This widens the street frontage for the park, provides an active street edge to the reserve and improves sightlines and access to the street.

29. The adjacent land use zoning provides the opportunity for intensive development which will provide a strong active development edge and increase surveillance of the reserve and safety.

Boundary Road Reserve

30. Rezoning the site of the former Wainui Sea Scouts to Residential – Mixed Housing Suburban.

· The area of reserve proposed to be exchanged to residential zoning currently creates a poorly defined corner to Riverside Avenue and Tangaroa Street.

· Boundary Reserve forms an east – west link between Pilkington Road, Riverside and Dunkirk reserves on the Tamaki Estuary. The proposed area for land exchange, where a Sea Scouts building was serves little functional purpose (i.e. there is plenty of reserve land in this vicinity).

· The existing boundaries of the reserve are generally formed by rear fences of properties. This provide poor edges and a lack of passive surveillance into the reserve thereby causing safety issues.

· The proposed land exchange will provide a well-defined and actively fronted corner to Tangaroa Street, Riverside Avenue and the entrance to Boundary Reserve.

31. The proposed changes are closely aligned to the outcomes and actions identified in the draft Tāmaki Open Space Network Plan. Although this plan is still in a draft state the proposed changes will achieve the outcome of better connected, safer and more attractive open space.

Ngā whakaaweawe ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe /
Local impacts and local board views

32. These proposed land exchanges have been socialised with the Maungakiekie – Tāmaki Local Board through the discussions on the draft Tāmaki Open Space Network Plan which started in late 2016.

33. The Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board was presented with the draft Tāmaki Open Space Network Plan in August 2017. The local board resolved not to adopt the draft as it stands and opted to publicly consult on it before it can decide. This consultation has not yet taken place.

34. The local board has indicated in a workshop that they are not prepared to give feedback on any proposed land exchange as they have yet to receive and understand the views and preferences of their community on these issues.

35. In early 2017, eleven hectares of open space land at Point England Reserve was taken by central government for a treaty settlement. The loss of open space from the network triggered a lot of community angst and concern about losing open space. It is possible that some parts of the community will view land exchanges as a loss of open space and may see past the fact that there are gains which will offset any loss.

36. The community will be consulted on this issue during consultation on the Plan Change. We will work with the local board to ensure that every effort is made to inform the community about their opportunity to give feedback on this issue.

37. The Open Space Plan Change is due to be reported to the Planning Committee at its August 2018 meeting and approval will be sought to notify the plan change. This is likely to occur in late August or early September 2018. The report associated with the plan change will need to provide an outline of the Board’s views on the proposed land exchanges and rezoning. If the Maungakiekie – Tāmaki Local Board wishes to withhold its views until it consults the local community, they may miss their opportunity to give input into this process.

Māori / Māori impact statement

38. The Tāmaki Regeneration Company holds monthly and specific mana whenua engagement on neighbourhood development which includes consultation on adjacent reserves. With the Taniwha Reserve the draft concepts in the Open Space Network Plan were included as background information. Similarly, the Maybury Reserve exchange was included as part of a significant piece of work underway on the Maybury and Ruapotaka reserves for the Ruapotaka Marae relocation.

39. Iwi have also been consulted during the development of the Tāmaki Open Space Network Plan. In response to feedback from iwi, an additional key move of “reaffirming and revitalising Mana Whenua identify” was added to the draft document.

40. Section 3 of the First Schedule to the Resource Management Act requires that during the preparation of a proposed policy statement or plan, the local authority concerned shall consult— (d) the tangata whenua of the area who may be so affected, through iwi authorities.

41. The plan change bundles together a number of open space zone changes from around the region. This includes the proposed changes in the Tāmaki area. A copy of the bundle of changes has been sent to all 19 Auckland iwi seeking their views and comments. Any views and comments expressed will be reported to the Planning Committee.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea / Financial implications

42. The costs associated with the plan change are covered out of the Plans and Places budget (the preparation of the plan change material) and the governance budget (the cost of the hearing and hearing commissioners).

Ngā raru tūpono / Risks

43. There is the risk that the draft Tāmaki Open Space Network Plan is amended as a result of public feedback and one or more of the proposed changes is not in accordance with that plan. This could be addressed by providing updated information (i.e. final Tāmaki Open Space Network Plan) at the hearing.

44. There are also risks associated with any delay in not notifying the plan change. This may hold up not only the regeneration project but the Panuku land rationalisation process and consenting for the Puhinui development in particular.

45. There is also a potential risk that an aspect of the plan change is appealed thereby delaying the process. This may affect the Tāmaki Regeneration Company’s timeframes for redevelopment.

Ngā koringa ā-muri / Next steps

46. The Open Space Plan Change will be reported to the Planning Committee at its 7 August 2018 meeting. The associated report will include local board and iwi views. Approval will be sought to publicly notify the plan change. If approval is obtained, notification will likely occur towards the end of August/early September 2018.

Ngā tāpirihanga / Attachments