Terms of Reference

Responsibilities

This committee guides the physical development and growth of Auckland through a focus on land use planning, housing and the appropriate provision of infrastructure and strategic projects associated with these activities. Key responsibilities include:

· Relevant regional strategy and policy

· Infrastructure strategy and policy

· Unitary Plan

· Spatial plans

· Plan changes to operative plans

· Housing policy and projects

· Special Housing Areas

· City centre development

· Tamaki regeneration

· Built heritage

· Urban design

· Environmental matters relating to the committee’s responsibilities

· Acquisition of property relating to the committee’s responsibilities and within approved annual budgets

· Initiatives of the following CCOs that have a significant impact upon the implementation of the Auckland Plan and other relevant plans, policies and strategies:

o Panuku Development Auckland

o Auckland Transport

o Watercare Services Limited

o Regional Facilities Auckland (stadia)

Powers

(i) All powers necessary to perform the committee’s responsibilities, including:

(a) approval of a submission to an external body

(b) establishment of working parties or steering groups.

(ii) The committee has the powers to perform the responsibilities of another committee, where it is necessary to make a decision prior to the next meeting of that other committee.

(iii) The committee does not have:

(a) the power to establish subcommittees

(b) powers that the Governing Body cannot delegate or has retained to itself (section 2).

Exclusion of the public – who needs to leave the meeting

Members of the public

All members of the public must leave the meeting when the public are excluded unless a resolution is passed permitting a person to remain because their knowledge will assist the meeting.

Those who are not members of the public

General principles

· Access to confidential information is managed on a “need to know” basis where access to the information is required in order for a person to perform their role.

· Those who are not members of the meeting (see list below) must leave unless it is necessary for them to remain and hear the debate in order to perform their role.

· Those who need to be present for one confidential item can remain only for that item and must leave the room for any other confidential items.

· In any case of doubt, the ruling of the chairperson is final.

Members of the meeting

· The members of the meeting remain (all Governing Body members if the meeting is a Governing Body meeting; all members of the committee if the meeting is a committee meeting).

· However, standing orders require that a councillor who has a pecuniary conflict of interest leave the room.

· All councillors have the right to attend any meeting of a committee and councillors who are not members of a committee may remain, subject to any limitations in standing orders.

Independent Māori Statutory Board

· Members of the Independent Māori Statutory Board who are appointed members of the committee remain.

· Independent Māori Statutory Board members and staff remain if this is necessary in order for them to perform their role.

Staff

· All staff supporting the meeting (administrative, senior management) remain.

· Other staff who need to because of their role may remain.

Local Board members

· Local Board members who need to hear the matter being discussed in order to perform their role may remain. This will usually be if the matter affects, or is relevant to, a particular Local Board area.

Council Controlled Organisations

· Representatives of a Council Controlled Organisation can remain only if required to for discussion of a matter relevant to the Council Controlled Organisation.

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Intelligent Transport Systems - key projects and initiatives	15

Planning Committee

02 October 2018

Auckland Unitary Plan – Proposed Plan Change – Rural Activities

File No.: CP2018/15286

Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report

1. To approve notification of a plan change to the Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) to limit residential activities in rural zones and to clarify activities that are not provided for as non-complying activities.

Whakarāpopototanga matua / Executive summary

2. Recent resource consent decisions have highlighted that current Auckland Unitary Plan provisions are delivering unintended outcomes. Land uses not contemplated are being permitted in rural zones.

3. A draft plan change has been prepared to ensure rural zones are predominantly used for rural activities. The change involves:

· amending objectives and policies in the rural chapter of the Auckland Unitary Plan so that references to residential activities are replaced with dwelling.

· activities not provided for in rural zones will become non-complying as occurs in other zones.

4. A council-initiated plan change is recommended to ensure that unintended land use activities, such as industrial activities and retirement villages in the rural zones, cannot be established unless a rigorous assessment process is undertaken.

Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation/s

That the Planning Committee:

a) approve the notification of a plan change to the Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) to make activities not provided for in rural zones a non-complying activity and replace references in the rural chapter to “residential activities” with “dwellings” as Attachment A on the agenda report.

b) endorse the section 32 evaluation report as Attachment B on the agenda report.

c) delegate to the chair and deputy chair the authority to approve any final changes to the plan change and section 32 evaluation report prior to notification.

Horopaki / Context

5. The Auckland Unitary Plan enables a range of rural production activities (e.g. farming and horticulture) and a limited range of other activities in rural areas. Potentially incompatible activities such as rural production and rural lifestyle living are separated into different zones.

6. The Auckland Unitary Plan also manages the effects of activities in rural areas so that essential infrastructure can be funded, coordinated and provided in a timely, integrated, efficient and appropriate manner, and reverse sensitivity effects do not constrain rural production activities.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu / Analysis and advice

Discretionary versus Non-complying Activities

7. In the rural zones, activities not provided for are a discretionary activity. This is different to the approach in most of the other zones in the Auckland Unitary Plan, where activities not listed are stated to be non-complying activities in the activity tables for the particular zone.

8. This means that in the rural zones, activities not contemplated in the zone are only subject to a discretionary activity assessment rather than the more rigorous non-complying activity assessment. There is evidence that this is resulting in activities generally considered inappropriate in the rural area (e.g. industry, large scale residential development) being approved. It is considered that this is due to the rural provisions in the Auckland Unitary Plan proving to be less robust than necessary to deliver the intended rural policy outcomes.

9. The ongoing assessment and approval of resource consent proposals for unintended activities in the rural zones as a discretionary activity has the potential to produce adverse cumulative effects over time. Of concern are adverse effects on: rural character and amenity; elite and prime soils; and the production values associated with rural zones.

Residential Activities in Rural Zones

10. In a recent interim decision the Environment Court (Decision No. [2018] NZEnvC 27 Kumeu Property Limited v Auckland Council) noted that some of the rural policies in the Auckland Unitary Plan refer to “residential” activities. Under Chapter J Definitions this includes a wide range of activities, including amongst others, retirement villages. The Court eventually granted resource consent for an amended proposal for a supported care facility/retirement village in a rural zone, in part, on the basis of the policy and definition, and because activities not listed in the activity table are a discretionary activity.

11. The reference to “residential activities” is in all rural policies and zone descriptions, however the term is not used in the rural activity tables or the standards. Elsewhere in the Rural Chapter the term dwellings are used. In the rural activity table, Table H19.8.1 and Table H19.8.2 the term “dwellings” is referred to and in the latter table, one dwelling per site is a permitted activity in all the rural zones except for several Rural Coastal zones in which they are a restricted discretionary activity. All the development controls also refer to “dwellings”.

12. The Environment Court’s decision on the meaning of the term “residential” has had the unintended consequence of applying to a broader range of activities than the Council intended for the rural zones. It is considered that the intent of the policy was to only make an exception for “residential dwellings”. It was not the intention that the policy exempt all the other activities that sit under the term “residential”.

13. Widening the possible range of residential activities that can take place in the rural zones results in several policy tensions. For example, Policy H19.2.4 promotes a predominantly rural working environment and recognises a general absence of infrastructure of an urban type and scale. However, by introducing a wider range of residential activities that extend beyond merely dwellings in rural areas, the policy drivers to promote a rural working environment and avoid the need for urban infrastructure are significantly undermined.

14. The values of rural zones are also interlinked with strong policy drivers aimed at protecting rural production. The introduction of a wider range of residential activities, especially in the Rural Production and Rural Coastal zones, has the potential to increase reverse sensitivity effects and result in major constraints being imposed on traditional and legitimate farming activities which by their nature produce noise, odour, vehicle movements and discharges to air.

15. Increased residential activity in the rural zones has the potential to compete for rural land and displace farming activity. This can result in the loss of valuable soils, further land fragmentation and reduced opportunities for farming activities.

Options

16. The section 32 report developed for the proposed plan change outlines that retaining the status quo of unintended activities being treated as discretionary activities is not the best option, and is not appropriate, efficient or effective. It concludes that the status quo results in costs outweighing the benefits in terms of achieving the objectives of the rural zones. Option 2 in the section 32 report, which recommends amending the Auckland Unitary Plan so that unintended activities in the rural zones become non-complying activities, is found to be appropriate, efficient, effective and that the benefits outweigh the costs in terms of achieving the objectives of the rural zones.

17. The section 32 report for the proposed plan change considers a number of options in regard to the replacement of the term “residential activities” with “dwellings”. It concludes that the status quo is not appropriate as it does not address the issue. Other options discussed in the section 32 report are considered too indirect other than Option 5(1), which addresses all references to the terms “residential” and makes it clear and explicit that no residential activities other than dwellings are an appropriate use in the rural zones.

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

18. All local boards with rural land were contacted and provided with information on the proposed plan change. No direct feedback was received. Follow up enquiries were made of the Rodney and Franklin Boards (being the local boards with the largest rural zoned areas within their boundaries) and both boards have provided advice supporting the proposed plan change.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori / Māori impact statement

19. All mana whenua entities with rural land within their rohe were contacted and provided information on the proposed plan change.

20. Ngā Maunga Whakahii o Kaipara indicated a wish to be consulted on the proposed plan change.

21. A hui was held with representatives of Ngā Maunga Whakahii o Kaipara on 30 July 2018 where they advised that they supported the proposed plan change. The reasons for supporting the plan change were largely derived from the following concerns which they hoped would be able to be avoided in the future through the plan change progressing:

· A wish to maintain rural character and amenity and avoid adverse cumulative effects on the rural environment;

· The need for pre-planned management of topsoil overburden from rural residential development.

· Impacts on the performance of on-site waste water systems in clay soil types associated with residential intensification in rural areas;

· A strong trend of permitted activities and non-notification of resource consent applications in regard to rural development, which negated iwi participation in decision making processes.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea / Financial implications

22. The costs of the plan change will be managed from within the existing departmental budget.

Ngā raru tūpono / Risks

23. There are no apparent risks associated with the proposed plan change. The risk is that if the plan change does not proceed, a wide range of residential activities will continue to be able to establish in rural zones.

Ngā koringa ā-muri / Next steps

24. The next steps in the process will be to publicly notify the plan change, summarise any submissions received and to assign commissioners to reach decisions on the plan change.

Ngā tāpirihanga / Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Proposed Plan Change - Activity Status in Rural Zones	27
b ⇩	Section 32 Evaluation Report	29

Ngā kaihaina / Signatories

Author

Barry Mosley - Principal Planner

Authorisers

John Duguid - General Manager - Plans and Places

Jim Quinn - Chief of Strategy

Planning Committee

02 October 2018

Auckland Council submission on the proposed Waikato District Plan

File No.: CP2018/14966

Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report

1. To endorse the council’s submission to Waikato District Council on the Proposed Waikato District Plan.

Whakarāpopototanga matua / Executive summary

2. The Waikato District Council has notified the Waikato District Plan (proposed plan) for submissions. The proposed plan combines the Franklin and Waikato sections into a single district plan with a consistent approach.

3. The draft submission prepared by staff generally supports the proposed plan and identifies several key themes of particular relevance to the Auckland region:

· supports urban growth around existing towns and villages that aligns with the Future Proof growth strategy (November 2016)

· supports the provision of future growth around Tūākau and Pokeno with amendments that manage urban expansion and provide for alternative housing types

· supports avoiding further loss of high-quality rural land

· highlights cross boundary issues that are of interest to Auckland Council as a neighbouring local authority

· supports the inclusion of reverse sensitivity controls in rural areas.

Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation/s

That the Planning Committee:

a) approve the submission on the Proposed Waikato District Plan included as Attachment A of the agenda report.

b) authorise the Chair and Deputy Chair of the Planning Committee to approve minor amendments and corrections that may be required to the submission prior to lodgment on 9 October 2018.

Horopaki / Context

4. The Proposed Waikato District Plan 2018 was notified on 18 July 2018. It combines both the Franklin and Waikato sections of the operative Waikato District Plan into a single district plan with a consistent approach.

5. A draft but incomplete version of the plan was made available for feedback in late 2017. Auckland Council staff provided feedback on the draft plan in January 2018. Comments covered the following areas of interest to Auckland Council:

· providing for future growth

· reverse sensitivity and management of adjoining land use

· pressure on productive capacity of rural land

· zoning

· water and wastewater assets

· transport (in relation to Future Proof^{^[1]} and cross boundary consistency)

6. Comments on water and wastewater asset matters were consistent with the feedback provided by Watercare. Comments on transport matters reflected the position of Auckland Transport as advised by their staff.

7. Staff have been working with the Research, Investigations and Monitoring Unit (RIMU), Auckland Transport, and Watercare to review the proposed plan and discuss areas of potential interest to Auckland Council. In particular, the review has considered alignment of the plan with the Auckland Unitary Plan – Operative in part (the Unitary Plan).

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu / Analysis and advice

8. Auckland Council’s submission generally supports the proposed plan and seeks amendments on the following matters:

· urban growth and alignment with the Future Proof strategy

· provision of future growth in an around Tūākau and Pokeno

· pressure on productive capacity of high quality rural land

· cross boundary issues

· reverse sensitivity and management of adjoining land uses

· water and wastewater assets

· transport.

Urban Growth and Future Proof Strategy

9. The Waikato District is defined by the Ministry for the Environment as a high-growth area. Therefore, the proposed plan must ensure there are sufficient opportunities for the development of housing land to meet demand to give effect to the National Policy Statement – Urban Development Capacity. The growth direction and strategy contained in the proposed plan, and the provision of associated future infrastructure, have an impact on the future planning of Auckland.

10. Future Proof is the Hamilton, Waipa, and Waikato sub-region growth strategy. It was developed by Hamilton City Council, Waikato Regional Council, and Waipa and Waikato District Councils, in consultation with tangata whenua, the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) and Matamata-Piako District Council. The strategy does not include Auckland Council, however it is in council’s interests to ensure that land use planning delivers the agreed strategic direction and growth expectations (such as housing and business yield) contained in Future Proof.

11. In 2015 an update of the Future Proof Strategy was initiated. The objective of the update was to provide a strategy that is current, taking into account changes in the sub-region since the strategy was first adopted in 2009. The strategic objectives of the Proposed Waikato District Plan reflect the November 2016 revision of Future Proof.

12. Overall, the recommended submission supports the strategic growth direction of the proposed plan as it aligns with the November 2016 Future Proof Growth Strategy. Staff suggest however, that a request is made to change the name of Section 1.5 to clarify that the contents of that section are the strategic directions for the remainder of the proposed plan.

Providing for Future Growth in Tūākau and Pokeno

13. In accordance with the Future Proof Growth Strategy the proposed plan includes strategic objectives seeking to accommodate and consolidate growth in and around existing towns and villages. The proposed plan identifies Pokeno and Tūākau as two areas of anticipated growth and has included significant areas of additional Residential and Village zoned land, to enable the growth of these settlements.

14. Pokeno and Tūākau are of particular note as they lie within close proximity to the common territorial authority boundary with Auckland Council. While focusing growth into existing towns and centres is supported, there are concerns about how growth is accommodated within these settlements and the provision of infrastructure to service this growth.

Approach to Accommodating Growth in Tūākau and Pokeno

15. Growth will be accommodated within Pokeno and Tūākau through expanding the urban areas or through enabling greater densities within existing urban areas. The proposed plan seeks to accommodate growth within Tūākau and Pokeno by increasing the urban footprints of these towns. In particular within Pokeno it is proposed to extend the Residential Zone to the west and the south of the existing urban area into former Rural Zone land. Within Tūākau it is proposed to extend the Residential Zone to the west and the north of the existing urban area into former rural zoned land. It is also proposed to extend the Village zone to the East into formally rural zoned land. The majority of the proposed urban expansion around both towns is defined as high class soils^{^[2]}.

16. The proposed rules within the Residential Zone will not provide for intensification of the existing urban area nor will they encourage a range of housing typologies that facilitate housing choice or provide any intensification of existing residential areas. Within the proposed Residential Zone there are provisions for multi-unit development however, each unit must have a minimum net site area of 300m². The minimum site area for vacant lot subdivision is 450m². These rules are unlikely to encourage intensification in existing settled residential areas.

17. The proposed rezoning of rural land for urban development, in conjunction with the zone rules will generate further urban expansion on some high class soils. Furthermore, the lack of variety in housing typologies facilitated within the Residential and Village Zones will result in a low level of housing choice to cater for a variety of incomes in and around Tūākau and Pokeno.

18. The submission suggests that amendments are made to the provisions to achieve a more compact urban form and to facilitate housing choice. In particular, amendments are required either to the density provisions within the Residential Zone for multi-unit housing, or alternatively a new higher density zone could be introduced within these settlements.

Infrastructure to Service Growth within Tuakau and Pokeno

19. The proposed residential expansion of Tuakau and Pokeno will also put pressure on Auckland’s infrastructure. Residents and businesses that are located in the area will use infrastructure across both Council boundaries.

20. Tūākau benefits from an existing structure plan^{^[3]} document, however there is no such plan directing growth in and around Pokeno. Alignment of residential growth with regional growth strategies, infrastructure provisions and funding and the wider and longer term impacts of the extent of residential growth in Pokeno (particularly to the west) is of concern.

21. The expected increase in residential populations will increase demand on community and social infrastructure services. The additional residential land will increase pressure on social infrastructure such as libraries, parks and access to other essential services. In order to support the planned increase in dwellings (and population numbers), infrastructure for community and social goods should be provided for.

22. With respect to cross-border use of infrastructure, this is a normal consequence. Staff are of the view that these can be addressed through inter Council relations rather than through a statutory process.

23. The provision of infrastructure sits outside district plans however, it is important that any increased capacity for growth provided for within the proposed plan is underpinned by a strategy to provide infrastructure to service this growth. The submission requests amendments be made to areas around Tūākau and Pokeno which have been ‘live zoned’ where there is uncertainty about the funding, staging and timing for infrastructure provision.

Pressure on productive capacity of rural land

24. In light of projected growth within the region and nationally, the protection of rural productive capacity in the area is a significant concern. The proposed plan restricts subdivision of rural land in order to avoid (or severely limit) the fragmentation of large, productive land holdings (particularly those containing high quality soils). It also prohibits additional lots on any high-class soil sites. Auckland Council takes a slightly different approach to the use of this highly valuable resource in terms of definitions and activity status however; the general policy intent is the same. Consequently, these provisions are supported by the submission.

25. To ensure that the objectives, policies and provisions that relate to protecting high class soils are appropriately cascaded through the policy framework, the inclusion of a specific strategic direction to affirm the significance of protecting high class soils in Section 1.5 is suggested.

26. Despite there being a clear policy direction to avoid the loss of high quality soils in rural zoned areas there has been a significant amount of rezoning of rural zoned land around Tūākau and Pokeno for urban development. This rezoning has the potential to result in the loss of prime soils. As discussed in paragraphs 16 - 19 the submission proposes amendments that encourage a more compact urban form of these settlements to avoid further loss of prime soils to urban redevelopment.

Rural Hamlets

27. The proposed plan provides for Rural Hamlet Subdivision. A Rural Hamlet subdivision results in three to five lots being clustered together with all certificates of title forming one continuous landholding. The provisions for Rural Hamlets do have the potential for longer term pressures on rural land and could affect rural character, in particular where a number of these subdivisions cluster together.

28. The Unitary Plan does not provide for Rural Hamlets. Instead the Unitary Plan seeks to encourage the development of existing towns and villages. Rural Hamlets may have the potential however, to grow small settlements outside of established residential areas. Therefore, the submission requests that the Rural Hamlet provisions are deleted to exclude hamlet development and encourage development around existing towns and villages. In the event this submission point is not accepted, proposed amendments are suggested to the policies for rural hamlets to ensure these are precluded where such development has the potential to grow across regional boundaries.

Conservation Lots

29. Although the provisions for conservation lots that have been included within the proposed plan differ to the type of rules provided in the Unitary Plan, the use of these subdivision provisions to protect valuable ecological assets is supported. One concern however is the potential yield and impact on rural character where these provisions are used to create additional lots.

30. The submission seeks that further analysis is undertaken to consider the potential impact on growth in the Rural Zone to ascertain the accurate implications from a cost and benefit perspective, prior to adopting these provisions.

31. Waikato District Council has used the Transferable Rural Lot Subdivision mechanism in the past and has now removed this from the proposed plan. This tool is incorporated within the Unitary Plan to maintain rural productivity, avoid fragmentation of productive rural land and protect elite soils. Staff acknowledge that Transferable Rural Lot Subdivision is one tool of many to achieve these outcomes and therefore it is not necessary to seek for its inclusion in the Waikato District Plan regulatory framework.

Cross Boundary issues

General cross-boundary matters

32. The proposed plan recognises that there are important planning considerations for social, economic, environmental and cultural issues that cross administrative territorial boundaries. These issues require a coordinated and integrated response by the territorial and regional authorities involved. The proposed plan includes general objectives and policies recognising the significance of these issues and seeks that integrated decision making occur where appropriate. The submission supports these provisions.

Cross boundary natural environment protection matters

33. The proposed plan includes provisions relating to cross boundary natural environment protection matters. In particular, the objectives in relation to land-water interface and natural character recognise that there are cross boundary implications that are not confined to one geographical area. These provisions are supported.

34. In relation to the management of valuable natural environment areas in close proximity to the common territorial authority boundary, the submission supports the identification and protection of Significant Natural Areas.

35. The proposed plan recognises that there are activities, which may have the potential to adversely affect air quality beyond the district boundary such as odour or dust. It also recognises that the primary control of air contaminants remains the role of the regional council through the regional plan. These provisions are supported within the submission, however amendments are requested to ensure that Waikato District Council liaise with Auckland Council, Waikato Regional Council and the relevant district councils on air quality issues where there could be adverse effects across territorial boundaries.

Auckland Transport Cross Boundary Matters

36. Auckland Transport maintains a small number of roads in Waikato where the road forms the boundary between the local authorities, or where the road is a no-exit street but which is accessed from the Auckland road network. For this reason, it is important that the rules addressing the maintenance and management of the road network (called ‘road network activities’ in the proposed plan) are consistent across both jurisdictions. The wording in the notified version of the proposed plan achieves this consistency and is therefore supported within the submission.

Reverse sensitivity and management of adjoining land uses

37. Managing reverse sensitivity effects of competing land uses is an issue for Waikato District. The proposed plan addresses these matters at a strategic level and in policies within the Rural Zone. The Rural Zone incorporates rules such as yard setbacks to manage this issue. The rules make no exceptions for whether or not the sites adjoin a common territorial authority boundary, therefore all sites along the boundary will be treated the same way. Staff are satisfied that the rules will manage reverse sensitivity effects within the Auckland region and therefore these provisions are supported within the submission.

Water and wastewater

38. Watercare and the Waikato District Council are parties to a Bulk Supply Agreement for the provision of water and wastewater services to Pokeno and Tūākau within the Waikato District. These services include: treatment and transmission (at Whangarata Road) of bulk drinking water; transmission (from north of Tūākau) and treatment of bulk wastewater. As a water and wastewater service provider, Watercare has a particular interest in understanding the growth targets anticipated within Future Proof for the northern Waikato settlements of Tūākau and Pokeno.

39. Given these interests, Watercare have advised they will be making a separate submission on the proposed plan, with a focus on their role as a requiring authority. No further discussion points other than those in the draft submission were considered warranted.

Transport

40. Auckland Council and Auckland Transport’s key concerns relate to alignment of the growth pattern with the November 2016 revision of the Future Proof Growth Strategy. Alignment of the proposed plan with the Future Proof Growth Strategy enables forward planning of larger scale designations and road infrastructure. The planning and protection of such corridors is being considered by the Supporting Growth Alliance/Te Tupu Ngātahi and will include consideration as part of this process with a focus on the Auckland context.

41. It should be noted that while planning and route protection will be undertaken by the Supporting Growth Alliance, another process will be needed to address funding of transport infrastructure needed to support such growth within both Waikato District and Auckland Region.

42. There is concern that the proposed expansion of Tūākau and Pokeno and the provisions for Rural Hamlets could result in low density residential development which encourages further reliance on private vehicle use between towns and onto strategic corridors such as State Highway 1. The provisions therefore need to achieve integrated transport planning and a form of development that supports a significant non-private vehicle mode share into Auckland.

43. It is also noted that the Hamilton to Auckland Corridor Plan initiated by central government is investigating opportunities to unlock and shape growth along the rail corridor between Auckland and Hamilton through an integrated corridor plan. It aims to connect communities and provide access to jobs in Auckland and Waikato towns along the corridor. The project builds on the preferred settlement patterns in the Auckland Plan 2050 Development Strategy and Waikato Future Proof Strategy.

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

44. Franklin Local Board were advised of the proposed Waikato District Plan and Council submission, as the most likely interested local board adjoining Waikato District. Papakura Local Board have also expressed an interest in providing input into the submission.

45. The Franklin Local Board have provided a memorandum supporting the amendments suggested in the proposed submission points. The local board notes that there will be impacts on local facilities in Franklin from growth in Waikato District and stresses the need for a pragmatic and collaborative approach by both authorities. The memo received from the local board provides context and background to their feedback and appears as Attachment B to this report.

46. The Papakura Local Board have also provided a draft memorandum which includes feedback on the amendments suggested in the proposed submission points. The memo concurs with the assessment and submission points and appears as Attachment C to this report, however a finalised version of their comments will be tabled at the committee meeting.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori / Māori impact statement

47. As a publicly notified proposed plan, Māori are able to submit on the plan. Furthermore, Waikato District have undertaken both general and targeted consultation and engagement with both mataawaka and local iwi authorities on the content of the proposed plan, including those authorities within Auckland whose rohe are within the Waikato District.

48. Areas of potential concern to tangata whenua are likely to be those regarding processes and activities relating to land, air, freshwater and the coast and potential adverse impacts on the relationships of mana whenua and their culture and traditions with their ancestral taonga. Specifically these could include:

· air quality e.g. adverse effects of contaminants on important food processes

· effects of land disturbing activities adjacent to waterbodies

· degradation of water quality e.g. wastewater and stormwater discharges into waterways

49. A copy of the draft submission compiled by staff was sent to Te Akitai Waiohua, Te Ahiwaru-Waiohua, Waikato Tainui, Ngāti Tamaoho, Ngai Tai ki Tāmaki, Ngāti Whanaunga, Ngāti Tamatera, Ngāti te Ata, and Ngāti Maru. These iwi authorities have areas of interest adjoining or over the common territorial authority with Waikato District.

50. The iwi authorities were invited to provide comment or feedback to the submission points that are included in Attachment A. At the time of writing this report no feedback has been received.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea / Financial implications

51. There are funding implications to the council associated with the provision of infrastructure to cater for the growth anticipated within close proximity to the Auckland/Waikato territorial boundary. Residents within Tūākau and Pokeno are likely to use infrastructure in the Auckland region. No specific analysis of these impacts has been undertaken.

Ngā raru tūpono / Risks

52. The risks associated with the proposed plan have been identified above.

Ngā koringa ā-muri / Next steps

53. The council’s submission must be lodged by 9 October 2018.

Ngā tāpirihanga / Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Auckland Council Submission on the Proposed Waikato District Plan	77
b ⇩	Franklin Local Board feedback on the Proposed Waikato Dsitrict Plan	85
c ⇩	Papakura Local Board feedback on the Proposed Waikato Dsitrict Plan	87

Ngā kaihaina / Signatories

Author

Steve Van Kampen - Team Leader Planning

Authorisers

John Duguid - General Manager - Plans and Places

Jim Quinn - Chief of Strategy

Planning Committee

02 October 2018

Scope of policy work on affordable housing

File No.: CP2018/17787

Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report

1. To approve the proposed scope of work to collaborate with government agencies, Māori and housing sector groups to provide advice on ways to increase affordable housing.

Whakarāpopototanga matua / Executive summary

2. Key workers are leaving Auckland and employers, especially those providing essential public services are facing difficulties attracting and retaining skilled staff. Forty-four per cent of all Auckland renters are paying unaffordable amounts of their income on rent. Home ownership is increasingly unaffordable for many Aucklanders.

3. The Auckland Plan 2050 homes and places outcome aims for all Aucklanders to have a secure, healthy and affordable home.

4. Affordable housing is typically provided by community housing providers, available to those who are not eligible for state housing and cannot afford full market cost such as:

· assisted rental

· assisted home ownership.

5. Staff propose that council collaborate with government agencies, Māori and housing sector groups to identify ways to increase affordable housing including:

· identify and assess the effectiveness and efficiency of regulatory and non-regulatory interventions within a wider housing systems approach

· provide advice on council’s position and role to enable affordable housing.

6. Staff propose to report back through two key deliverables:

· December 2018 - Snapshot Report: problem, key themes from literature, international experience and current and planned Auckland initiatives

· August 2019 - Position and Role Report: collaboration results with stakeholders, intervention analysis, options and advice on council’s potential position and role in affordable housing.

7. There is a delivery risk associated with the two key deliverables. Stakeholder availability to engage and collaborate cannot always be accommodated in our timeframes. Staff will take an iterative approach to complete the deliverables and balance our timeframes with our stakeholder initiatives and availability.

Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation/s

That the Planning Committee:

a) approve the proposed scope and deliverables of the affordable housing work as outlined in the purpose, objectives, discovery and next step sections of the agenda report.

Horopaki / Context

Housing is classed as unaffordable for 44 per cent of all renters in Aucklanders

8. Housing is generally considered affordable when households are spending less than 30 per cent of their gross income on housing costs. Internationally, the focus is placed on the lowest-earning 40 per cent of the population.

9. Community Housing Aotearoa identifies that New Zealand households in the lowest income groups are likely to require access to:

· emergency housing

· social housing

· assisted rental

· assisted home ownership.

10. Finding housing that is affordable close to jobs and public transport is increasingly difficult for many Aucklanders. Growing numbers of people are experiencing homelessness, long periods on social housing waiting lists or overcrowded conditions.

11. Forty-four per cent of all renters in Auckland are paying unaffordable amounts of their household income on rent.

12. Housing needs assessments have identified that privately rented or owned housing will not be affordable to increasing numbers of Aucklanders, even with an Accommodation Supplement.

13. Key workers are leaving Auckland and employers, especially those providing essential public services are facing difficulties attracting and retaining skilled staff.

14. The lack of affordable housing has negative impacts on population health, educational achievement and employment opportunities. It has the potential for long-term structural impact on Auckland’s social equity and productivity levels.

Working with others for a secure, healthy and affordable home for all Aucklanders

15. The Auckland Plan 2050 homes and places outcome aims for all Aucklanders to have a secure, healthy and affordable home.

16. The council works with central government, developers, builders, investors, Māori and non-government organisations to achieve this outcome. Ways to do this are identified as:

· accelerating quality development at scale that improves housing choices

· increasing tenure security and broadening the range of tenure models

· improving the quality of existing dwellings, particularly for renters

· investing in Māori to meet their specific housing aspirations.

17. The Auckland Plan highlights the need for more social housing, as well as a rental system that better serves the growing number of Aucklanders for whom home ownership is unaffordable.

18. The Mayoral Housing Taskforce strategic intervention (4.2) recommended that council collaborate with central government and the housing sector to:

Investigate other mechanisms to enable new tenure and ownership models that can fill gaps between social housing and market-rate housing. Identify whether and how these are feasible to implement to address affordability issues.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu / Analysis and advice

Scope of proposed work is to collaborate with government agencies, Māori and housing sector groups to identify ways to increase affordable housing

Purpose

19. The purpose of the affordable housing work is to: collaborate with government agencies Māori and housing sector groups to provide advice on ways to increase affordable housing.

20. Affordable housing includes housing typically provided by community housing providers available to those who are not eligible for state housing and cannot afford full market cost such as:

· assisted rental - usually part-funded by the government through the Accommodation Supplement

· assisted ownership - available below market cost and provides household income-related pathways to home ownership such as rent to buy, affordable equity and shared ownership.

21. Government agencies (such as Housing New Zealand, the Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment, and the Ministry for Social Development) and housing sector groups are progressing policy work and initiatives to increase affordable housing.

22. Work on affordable housing has been undertaken or is currently underway across council. It will be critical to synthesise current and previous initiatives within the scope of the work.

Objectives

23. Key objectives of the affordable housing work are:

· identify fit-for-purpose regulatory and non-regulatory affordable housing interventions within a wider housing systems approach

· undertake a high-level assessment of the effectiveness and efficiency of interventions to improve affordable housing in Auckland

· provide options and advice on council’s position and role to enable affordable housing.

Discovery

24. The discovery phase of the affordable housing work will include:

· problem definition and gap analysis

· needs and lived experience of those most affected by the affordable housing crisis, including Māori, Pacific and key workers such as teachers and emergency services

· current and planned affordable housing initiatives such as the Kiwibuild programme, the Auckland Housing Programme, and the Independent Maori Statutory Board and Te Matapihi-led Māori housing plan

· community and Māori housing sector capacity, capability and partnership models

· New Zealand and international examples of affordable housing policy and intervention-classified as proven or promising and including case studies. This includes:

o effectiveness of overarching housing strategies and policies

o planning requirements: density bonuses, mandatory minimum levels of housing types

o funding: fees and charges, incentives, use of council land

o interaction of incentives and sanctions to enable mixed tenure across social, assisted rental, assisted ownership and market rate.

Strengths

25. The strengths of the proposed scope include:

· integrated view of affordable housing within the broader housing system

· alignment with the lived experience of Aucklanders who can’t afford a home

· considerations of future as well as current affordability issues and interventions

· implementation of the Mayoral Housing Taskforce strategic intervention for affordable housing

· recognition that council is only one part of the housing system with levers to contribute to affordable housing in Auckland.

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

26. Local board members’ views on the council’s position and role to increase affordable housing will be sought through cluster meetings and workshops.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori / Māori impact statement

27. Māori are disproportionately affected by the housing affordability in Auckland. In 2013 an estimated 32 per cent of the homeless population were Māori. Just over four in every 10 people on the social housing register are Māori.

28. Māori are less likely than other ethnic groups to own their own home and are more likely to be residing in a rental property. Rising rent costs and insecure tenure raise the risk of being homeless, disconnected from community and experiencing impacts on health and education.

29. The policy work will specifically consider Māori and Māori housing providers’ experiences of affordable housing, their needs and how they consider their needs can be met.

30. Connecting with the Independent Maori Statutory Board and Te Matapihi-led project on a Māori housing plan will be critical.

Ngā koringa ā-muri / Next steps

31. The Chair of the Committee will meet with planning and development experts on 11 October 2018 to progress affordable housing ideas.

32. Staff propose to report back through two key deliverables:

· December 2018 - Snapshot Report: problem, key themes from literature, international experience and current and planned Auckland initiatives

· August 2019 - Position and Role Report: collaboration results with stakeholders, intervention analysis, options and advice on council’s potential position and role in affordable housing.

33. The timing of the key deliverables is based on available staff resource and the time needed to collaborate with government, Māori and the housing sector.

34. Advice to the Committee on the two key deliverables may need to be iterative as the Auckland housing context continues to change rapidly.

35. Government and housing sector policy and initiatives are developing and evolving constantly which can impact on what council’s role and position on affordable housing might be.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea / Financial implications

36. The scope and timing of the policy work on affordable housing can be undertaken within existing baselines.

Ngā raru tūpono / Risks

37. There is a delivery risk associated with the two key deliverables. Stakeholder availability to engage and collaborate with the council cannot always be accommodated in our timeframes.

38. To mitigate the delivery risk, staff will take an iterative approach to complete the deliverables and balance our timeframes with our stakeholder initiatives and availability. Progress updates including timing issues and solutions will be provided to the Planning Committee.

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Ngā kaihaina / Signatories

Author

Deborah Edwards - Senior Policy Manager

Authorisers

Kataraina Maki - GM - Community & Social Policy

Jim Quinn - Chief of Strategy

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Planning Committee forward work programme 2 October 2018	97
b ⇩	Memo on Mandatory Change to the Regional Policy Statement in the Auckland Unitary Plan (operative in part)	107

Planning Committee

02 October 2018

PLANNING COMMITTEE FORWARD WORK PROGRAMME 2018

Priorities for the second 12 months are:

· Auckland Plan refresh

· Strategic infrastructure planning

· City Centre and Waterfront development

Lead	Area of work	Reason for work		Planning Committee role (decision or direction)	Expected timeframes Highlight financial year quarter and state month if known

					FY19
					Jul-Sep 3 Jul 7 Aug 4 Sep	Oct-Dec 2 Oct 6 Nov 27 Nov	Jan-Mar 5 Feb 5 Mar		Apr-Jun 2 Apr 7 May 4 Jun
HOUSING
Auckland Council	Auckland Housing Accord monitoring and National Policy Statement requirements		All decisions on Special Housing Areas have been completed in the last council term. This relates to ongoing monitoring of the outcomes of the Housing Accord and the requirements of the National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity.	Direction Completion of Housing Accord obligations and assessment of effectiveness of interventions. Progress to date Review and update of Housing Accord Aug 2017 PLA/2017/92 Update on affordable housing in Special Housing Areas Oct 2017 PLA/2017/132 National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity (NPS-UDC) initial assessment results PLA/2017/156 and high-level findings of housing capacity assessment reported Nov 2017 PLA/2017/157 Quarterly reporting on NPS-UDC in Feb and Jun 2018	Q1	Q2	Q3		Q4
Auckland Council	Implementation of Housing Taskforce		The Housing Taskforce is led by His Worship the Mayor. The taskforce is likely to recommend actions to council and some of these actions may fall under the Planning Committee remit. Actions may include strategic overview and spatial outcomes of council’s role in housing.	Direction Provide strategic direction and oversight of council’s role in housing to ensure the remedying of any impediments to effective housing supply	Q1	Q2	Q3		Q4
Auckland Council	Auckland Housing Programme		Housing New Zealand Limited, HLC and Auckland Council are working together to speed up the delivery of housing in Auckland. Some initiatives will also include the delivery of affordable housing. Auckland Council’s role focuses on the delivery of infrastructure which enables delivery of housing. Staff are currently working with Housing New Zealand Limited and HLC to determine what actions and decisions are required from Council. There may be direction and decisions required from the Planning Committee as well as Finance and Performance Committee and Governing Body.	Direction and Decision Provide strategic direction and decisions as required Progress to date Workshop with Housing NZ and HLC March 2018	Q1	Q2	Q3		Q4
REGIONAL LAND USE AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Auckland Council	Auckland Plan Implementation		The Auckland Plan, Auckland 2050, will be adopted in June 2018. Focus is now on implementation of the plan. A decision will be sought on the overall framework and priority initiatives for implementation. Update reports will be provided at 6-monthly intervals, highlighting both progress on initiatives as well as emerging issues and trends impacting on Auckland 2050 including central government policy and legislation.	Direction and Decision Adoption of the Auckland Plan 2050. Approval and oversight of implementation of Auckland 2050. Baseline monitoring report to be presented in Q3 followed by six-monthly update reports. Progress to date Adoption of Auckland Plan 2050 Jun 2018 PLA/2018/62 Formation of working group to develop core targets in collaboration with central government Aug 2018 PLA/2018/76	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4
Auckland Transport	Auckland Transport Alignment Project implementation (including the Congestion Question)		The second version of the Auckland Transport Alignment Project strategic approach was adopted by Government and Council in April 2018. Any consideration of transport should be for the purpose of informing future Long-term Plans.	Direction Regional strategy and policy relating to infrastructure, land use and housing. Auckland Transport and Central Government have decision-making responsibilities. Financial recommendations made to Finance and Performance Committee Progress to date AT Board/Governing Body workshop April 2017 Auckland Smarter Transport Pricing Project delegation agreed Jul 2017 PLA/2017/74 Phase One Congestion Question project report received Feb 2018 PLA/2018/7 Updated Auckland Transport Alignment Project given support and implementation actions agreed by Governing Body GB/2018/76 Congestion Question Phase Two project update workshop scheduled Sep 2018	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4
Auckland Council	Auckland Unitary Plan appeals		The Auckland Unitary Plan is Operative in Part until all current appeals are resolved.	Decision Decisions on council’s position on the current Auckland Unitary Plan appeals as required. Once the current appeals are resolved, the Regulatory Committee will be responsible for future appeals.	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4
Auckland Council	Auckland Unitary Plan Monitoring of Performance		The development of an internal strategy to identify key performance measures of the Auckland Unitary Plan together with establishing Plan effectiveness monitoring and reporting is being progressed.	Direction Reporting on project progress	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4

Lead	Area of work	Reason for work		Planning Committee role (decision or direction)	Expected timeframes Highlight financial year quarter and state month if known

					FY19
					Jul-Sep 3 Jul 7 Aug 4 Sep	Oct-Dec 2 Oct 6 Nov 27 Nov	Jan-Mar 5 Feb 5 Mar			Apr-Jun 2 Apr 7 May 4 Jun
HOUSING
Auckland Council	Auckland Unitary Plan plan changes		The Auckland Unitary Plan is Operative in Part until all appeals are resolved. The council may decide to promulgate public plan changes at any time. Council can decide not accept or reject private plan changes within the first 2 years	Decision Decisions on Auckland Unitary Plan plan changes Progress to date 8 council plan changes and 3 private plan changes have been notified since the Auckland Unitary Plan became operative in part in November 2016. Two of those plan changes are now operative. Further plan changes are currently being developed in accordance with the plan change programme endorsed by the Planning Committee in July 2017 PLA/2017/76 The Auckland Unitary Plan enhancements plan change and corrections to the Schedule of Notable Trees plan change will be presented to the Planning Committee in Q1/Q2 of the 2019 financial year. Staff report on options for rezoning road reserve and public owned “paper roads” as open space requested Aug 2018 PLA/2018/72	Q1	Q2	Q3		Q4
Auckland Transport	Mass transit - airport		Agree strategic direction with Auckland Transport through its consideration of options for mass transit to the Auckland International Airport.	Direction Strategic direction relating to infrastructure and land use. Auckland Transport has responsibility for the provision of public transport in Auckland. Progress to date Workshops held Apr, Jun and Oct 2017 and Feb 2018 Elected member site visits of key locations along proposed route Mar and Apr 2018 Workshop on City to Mangere Light Rail to be held on 2 Oct 2018.	Q1	Q2	Q3		Q4
Auckland Transport	Mass transit – light rail		Agree strategic direction with Auckland Transport through its consideration of options for light rail on the isthmus.	Direction Strategic direction relating to infrastructure and land use. Auckland Transport has responsibility for the provision of public transport in Auckland. Progress to date Workshop Apr 2017 Workshop on City to Mangere Light Rail to be held on 2 Oct 2018.	Q1	Q2	Q3		Q4
Auckland Transport and City Rail Link Limited	City Rail Link (public realm)		Provide direction to Auckland Transport on the public realm works associated with the City Rail Link.	Direction Strategic direction relating to infrastructure and land use. CRL Company has responsibility for the delivery of the City Rail Link. Auckland Transport has responsibility for the road corridor Progress to date Workshops held Mar and Jun 2017	Q1	Q2	Q3		Q4
Auckland Transport Auckland Council	Additional Waitemata Harbour Crossing		Provide strategic direction to Auckland Transport as it considers the Additional Waitemata Harbour Crossing project. Provide strategic direction to the New Zealand Transport Agency as it develops the Additional Waitemata Harbour Crossing project.	Direction To Auckland Transport relating to public transport options Decision Approve Auckland Council’s submission on the consent applications made by New Zealand Transport Agency	Q1	Q2	Q3		Q4
Auckland Transport	Active Transport (Walking and Cycling)		Delivery of active transport initiatives	Direction Feedback to Auckland Transport on the plans and programmes	Q1	Q2	Q3		Q4
Auckland Council Auckland Transport	Supporting growth Delivering transport networks		Delivery and route protection phase of the former Transport for Future Urban Growth process jointly undertaken by Auckland Council/Auckland Transport and New Zealand Transport Agency	Direction Reporting on project progress	Q1	Q2	Q3		Q4
Auckland Council	Technical Guidance Programme		To deliver a programme of technical guidance documents to facilitate development to comply with the Unitary Plan and Auckland Council’s infrastructure standards	Decision Approval of some documents	Q1	Q2	Q3		Q4
PLACE-BASED LAND USE AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Auckland Council	Spatial Planning Work Programme		Spatial Planning is an important placemaking tool that enables the integration of land use aspirations with the identification of the necessary supporting infrastructure.	Decision Approve the proposed spatial planning work programme Progress to date Approval of additional place-based planning projects and preparation of structure plans Formation of Political Reference group Aug 2017 PLA/2017/95	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4
Auckland Council	Drury-Opaheke and Paerata structure plans		The Drury-Opaheke and Paerata structure plans will provide specific spatial planning for this area and assist with infrastructure investment decisions	Decision Approve the Drury-Opaheke and Paerata Structure Plans	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4
Auckland Council	Silverdale and Warkworth structure plans		The Silverdale and Warkworth structure plans will provide specific spatial planning for these areas and assist with infrastructure investment decisions	Decision Approve the Silverdale and Warkworth structure plans	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4
Auckland Council	Port Future Study		The Port Future Study was recommended to this council by the previous council. In conjunction with the Governing Body this committee will need to decide the next steps with this study.	Direction Likely to recommend actions to the Governing Body for decision Progress to date Decision to undertake further scoping work on an alternative port location and identifying related triggers/constraints PLA/2017/126 Technical review of Ports of Auckland Draft 30-year Plan. Ongoing collaboration with council, POAL and central government on the Upper North Island Supply Chain Strategy requested as well as oversight of the capital expenditure programme as approved by the Finance and Performance Committee May 2018 PLA/2018/53 - PLA/2018/56	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4
Panuku	Tamaki redevelopment		Panuku leads council’s involvement in the Tamaki redevelopment programme. There are some decisions of council required from time to time. This is part of the Spatial Priority Area programme.	Decision Regional strategy and policy relating to infrastructure, land use and housing.	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4
Panuku	Transform Manukau		The previous council approved the High Level Project Plan for Transform Manukau, covering 600 hectares around the Manukau metropolitan centre.	Direction Feedback on the Framework Plan and priorities for Manukau. Panuku has responsibility for the delivery of Transform Manukau.	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4
LEGISLATION/CENTRAL GOVERNMENT PROGRAMMES
Auckland Council	National Planning Standards		The Resource Legislation Amendment Act 2017 introduced national planning standards to improve the consistency of resource management plans and policy statements under the Act. Council will have the opportunity to make a formal submission in July – August 2018.	Decision Approve Auckland Council Submission. Progress to date Endorsement of feedback on discussion papers Aug 2017 PLA/2017/97 Approval of submission on draft standards Aug 2018 PLA/2018/75	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4
Auckland Council	Urban Development Authorities		Urban Development Authorities legislation is planned to be introduced by the end of 2018.	Decision/Direction Approve Auckland Council submission.	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4
Auckland Council	Tax Working Group		The Tax Working Group has been directed by government to advise on a number of specific challenges including taxation as it relates to housing affordability. The Tax Working Group will produce an interim report and draft recommendations to government in September 2018. There will be an opportunity for submissions. This work may sit under the Finance and Performance Committee. However, its scope is very broad.	Decision/Direction Approve Auckland Council submission.	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4
Auckland Council	Resource Management Act reforms		The Government has indicated that Resource Management Act reform will be a focus from November 2018. Opportunities may arise to provide feedback to early discussion papers.	Decision/Direction Approve Auckland Council submission.	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4
Auckland Council	Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill		The Local Government and Environment Select Committee reported back on this bill in Jun 2017. The bill provides greater flexibility for councils to collaborate on service delivery, new processes for council-led reorganisations, and a more proactive role for the Local Government Commission. There is no formal timeframe for the bill’s progression.	Decision/Direction Approve Auckland Council submission	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4
Auckland Council	National Environmental Standards			Decision/Direction As required	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4
Auckland Council	National Policy Statements			Decision/Direction As required	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4
RESOLUTIONS OF OTHER COMMITTEES WHICH IMPACT PLANNING COMMITTEE
Panuku	Transform and Unlock programmes		Panuku produces High Level Project Plans which outline redevelopment projects and the delivery of initiatives in areas assessed against specific criteria i.e. scale of development based on council-owned land area, proximity to transport, potential for partnerships, infrastructure readiness and commercial opportunities.	Finance and Performance Committee decision for Panuku to consider additional areas for inclusion in the Transform and Unlock Programmes, including Manurewa, Takanini and Papakura and workshop these with the Planning Committee. Mar 2018 FIN/2018/40 Workshop held 31 Jul 2018. Report from Panuku scheduled in Nov 2018.	Q1 Jul	Q2	Q3	Q4
RESOLUTIONS OF PLANNING COMMITTEE WHICH IMPACT OTHER COMMITTEES
Auckland Council	Urban Forest Strategy		The Environment and Community Committee approved the Urban Forest Strategy, a strategic approach to delivering on the wider social, economic and environmental benefits of a growing urban forest in the context of rapid population growth and intensification.	The Environment and Community Committee requested a report on the results of the LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) survey, an implementation plan for the Urban Forest Strategy including costs and benefits and funding sources, by Aug 2018 ENV/2018/12 Planning Committee decision to include resource consents data in the report to the Environment and Community Committee Apr 2018 PLA/2018/41	Q1 (Aug E&C)	Q2	Q3	Q4
Auckland Council	Strategic approach to marinas		The Planning Committee has requested a workshop with council staff to develop a strategic approach and forward plan regarding the future of Auckland’s marinas.	Planning Committee recommendation to Finance and Performance Committee not to proceed with the sale of any marina land pending the development of a strategic approach and forward plan for Auckland marinas Sep 2018 PLA/2018/87	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4
COMPLETED
Auckland Council	Future Urban Land Supply Strategy refresh		Regional strategy and policy relating to greenfield infrastructure, land use and housing. Financial and Infrastructure Strategy recommendations made to Finance and Performance Committee	Decision to adopt the refreshed Future Urban Land Supply Strategy Jul 2017 PLA/2017/75
Auckland Council	Manurewa/Takanini/Papakura Integrated Area Plan		The Manurewa/Takanini/Papakura Integrated Area Plan is part of the Spatial Priority Area programme. It provides specific spatial planning of the area and assists with infrastructure investment decisions.	Decision to endorse the Manurewa/Takanini/Papakura Integrated Area Plan Nov 2017 PLA/2017/153
Panuku	Transform Onehunga		Panuku completed the High Level Project Plan for Transform Onehunga in 2017 (slightly delayed because of the East West Link proposal).	Decision to adopt the High Level Project Plan for Transform Onehunga Mar 2017 PLA/2017/34
Panuku	Unlock Henderson		Panuku completed the High Level Project Plan for Henderson which outlines the delivery of initiatives for the Henderson metropolitan centre.	Decision to adopt the Unlock Henderson High Level Project Plan May 2017 PLA/2017/53
Panuku	Unlock Papatoetoe		Panuku completed the High Level project for Papatoetoe which outlines redevelopment projects and the delivery of initiatives in Papatoetoe.	Decision to adopt the Unlock Papatoetoe High Level Project Plan Jul 2017 PLA/2017/78
Panuku	Unlock Panmure		Panuku completed the High Level Project Plan for Panmure which outlines the delivery of initiatives for the Panmure metropolitan centre.	Decision to endorse the Unlock Panmure High Level Project Plan Mar 2018 PLA/2018/21 Decision of the Finance and Performance Committee to dispose of properties specified in the Unlock Panmure High Level Project Plan Apr 2018 FIN/2018/59
Panuku	Unlock Avondale		Panuku completed the High Level Project Plan for Avondale which outlines the delivery of initiatives for the Avondale town centre. This is part of the Spatial Priority Area programme.	Decision to endorse the Unlock Avondale High Level Project Plan Nov 2017 PLA/2017/142
Auckland Council	Seachange – Tai Timu Tai Pari		The marine spatial plan for the Hauraki Gulf – Seachange Tai Timu Tai Pari – was completed by the independent stakeholder working group in November 2016. Staff reported on implications of the plan and options for Auckland Council implementation.	Decision to establish a political reference group to provide direction to council on how to implement the plan, propose a work programme of activities and collaborate with other agencies. Further reporting referred to the Environment and Community Committee. May 2017 PLA/2017/50

Auckland Council	Resource Management Act reforms	The previous council made submissions on the Regulatory Systems (Building and Housing) Amendment Bill. Parliament is expected to pass this legislation in March 2017. Staff will advise of any implications for Auckland Council.	Update Resource Legislation Amendment Act 2017 passed - memo circulated to committee outlining implications for council Apr 2017.
Auckland Council	Productivity Commission – Better Urban Planning	The previous council made submissions on the Better Urban Planning discussion document. The Productivity Commission is due to report back to Government with their final report in March/April 2017. Staff will report on any implications for Auckland Council.	Update Government released the Productivity Commission report in March 2017. Memo circulated to committee outlining implications for council Apr 2017.
Auckland Council	Unit Titles Act review	The Government released the Unit Titles Act discussion document in December 2016. Auckland Council submission March 2017 on regional strategy and policy relating to infrastructure, land use and housing.	Decision to approve Auckland Council submission Mar 2017 PLA/2017/18
Auckland Council	Urban Development Authorities discussion document	The Government released the Urban Development Authorities discussion document on 14 February 2017. Auckland Council submission May 2017.	Decision to approve Auckland Council submission May 2017 PLA/2017/51
Auckland Council	National Environmental Standards	The Government released the proposed national environmental standard for marine aquaculture on 14 June 2017. Auckland Council submission Aug 2017.	Decision to approve Auckland Council submission Aug 2017 PLA/2017/98
Auckland Council	Whenuapai structure plan	The Whenuapai Structure Plan provides specific spatial planning for these areas and assists with infrastructure investment decisions.	Decision to adopt the Whenuapai structure plan adopted by Auckland Development Committee Sep 2016 AUC/2016/117
Auckland Council Panuku	City Centre and Waterfront development	A refresh of the 2012 City Centre Master Plan will ensure that it remains current and will inform Long-term Plan prioritisation and budget decisions. Panuku is leading the refresh of the spatial planning for the Wynyard Point area in Wynyard Quarter, and a refresh of the Central Wharves strategy which was deferred while the Port Future Study was undertaken.	Decision to update the City Centre Master Plan Mar 2017 PLA/2017/31 In principle approval of Queens Wharf inner dolphin Mar 2017 PLA/2017/32 Decision to approve updated implementation of City Centre Master Plan and Waterfront Plan Sep 2017 PLA/2017/111
Auckland Council Auckland Transport	Government Policy Statement on Land Transport 2018	The Government released the draft document for consultation in February 2018. This document informs the Regional Land Transport Plan and the Council’s Long-term Plan.	Decision to approve Auckland Council submission May 2018 PLA/2018/57
Auckland Council	Local Government (Community Well-being) Amendment Bill	The Local Government (Community Well-being) Amendment Bill seeks to reinstate the purpose of local government to promote the social, economic, environmental and cultural well-being of communities and restore the power to collect development contributions for a wider group of infrastructure projects.	Decision/Direction to establish a political working group to provide direction and approve Auckland Council submission May 2018 PLA/2018/58

[1] Future Proof is a growth strategy specific to the Hamilton, Waipa, and Waikato sub-region and has been developed jointly by Hamilton City Council, Waikato Regional Council, and Waipa and Waikato District Councils, as well as Tangata Whenua, the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) and Matamata-Piako District Council. The strategy aims to manage growth in a collaborative way for the benefit of the Future Proof sub-region both from a community and a physical perspective.

[2] High class soils are defined in the proposed plan as Land Use Capability Classes (1 and 2) but excludes peat land, and also Land Use Capability Classes 3e(1) and 3e(5). This includes more soils than the Unitary Plan definition of elite soil, but slightly less than the definition of prime soil.

Chairperson	Cr Chris Darby
Deputy Chairperson	Cr Richard Hills
Members	Cr Josephine Bartley	Cr Mike Lee
	Cr Dr Cathy Casey	Cr Daniel Newman, JP
	Deputy Mayor Cr Bill Cashmore	IMSB Member Liane Ngamane
	Cr Ross Clow	Cr Greg Sayers
	Cr Fa’anana Efeso Collins	Cr Desley Simpson, JP
	Cr Linda Cooper, JP	Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM
	Cr Alf Filipaina	Cr Sir John Walker, KNZM, CBE
	Cr Hon Christine Fletcher, QSO	Cr Wayne Walker
	Mayor Hon Phil Goff, CNZM, JP	Cr John Watson
	IMSB Member Hon Tau Henare	Cr Paul Young
	Cr Penny Hulse

Late 2018 – 2020	Panmure to Pakuranga construction
Mid 2019	Lodgement of Notice of Requirement for Pakuranga to Botany stage
2020 – 2022	Construction of Reeves Road Flyover
2022 – 2025	Construction of Pakuranga to Botany stage
2025 / 2026	Completion of Botany Station

Author	Kalinda Gopal - Senior Governance Advisor
Authoriser	Jim Quinn - Chief of Strategy

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

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori / Māori impact statement

Ngā koringa ā-muri / Next steps

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