No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Regional Public Transport Plan - Summary Report	15

Planning Committee

06 November 2018

Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) - Proposed Plan Change - Special Character Areas Overlay - Residential

File No.: CP2018/20723

Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report

1. To obtain endorsement from the Planning Committee to complete the preparation of a Proposed Plan Change (Plan Change) to the Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) (Unitary Plan), regarding amendments to provisions of the Special Character Areas Overlay – Residential (Special Character overlay).

2. To seek a delegation from the Committee to confirm the final content of the Plan Change and associated section 32 evaluation report for public notification.

Whakarāpopototanga matua / Executive summary

3. The Plan Change forms a response to Environment Court Declaration Auckland Council v London Pacific Family Trust^{^[1]} regarding the Special Character Areas Overlay – Residential (Special Character overlay), and its relationship with the relevant underlying zone, predominantly the Single House Zone (SHZ).

4. The Court’s decisions on the Declaration proceedings determined that unless there is a specific rule that allows it, overlay provisions do not replace those within the underlying zones, and that all rules relevant to an activity must be applied.

5. The decision required a change in the Council’s approach to the relationship between the Special Character overlay and the underlying SHZ. As a consequence, the Special Character overlay provisions do not function well, and the approach results in uncertainty and unnecessary complexity for resource consent assessments.

6. The Plan Change will clarify that where there are equivalent provisions, the provision in the Special Character overlay will prevail over the underlying zone. Furthermore, as a consequence of the Declaration and the recommendations of the Auckland Unitary Plan Independent Hearings Panel (Panel), some of the standards within the Special Character overlay are proposed to be refined. These include standards relating to height in relation to boundary, yards, paved areas and fences.

Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation/s

That the Planning Committee:

a) approve the development of a proposed plan change to the Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) to resolve the current conflict between the Special Character Areas Overlay – Residential and the underlying zones;

b) delegate to a sub-group of the Planning Committee the approval of the final content of the proposed plan change and the accompanying section 32 evaluation report for public notification.

Horopaki / ContextSpecial Character Overlay and Single House Zone

7. The Special Character overlay applies to various older parts of Auckland. The Special Character overlay applies to 50 different special character areas and each area has a ‘character statement’ in the Unitary Plan that summarises the particular values and qualities of that area. The overlay seeks to retain and manage the special character values of identified residential areas. Some parts of the Special Character overlay have small narrow sites, with dwellings built closer to front boundaries than generally occurs in more recent suburbs.

8. The Special Character overlay provisions focus on building works, not the use of those buildings. The SHZ and Special Character overlay have several provisions which overlap, including the activity status for various works relating to buildings (e.g. construction, alteration, demolition, relocation), and the related standards (e.g. building height, yards, height in relation to boundary, building coverage and fences).

9. Some standards in the Special Character overlay are more permissive compared to the corresponding standard in the underlying zone, while others are more restrictive. For example, the Special Character overlay provides for a larger building envelope than the SHZ (through the height in relation to boundary and front yard standards), but also requires a wider rear and side yard than the SHZ, reflecting the historical built form in some of the older residential areas of Auckland.

10. A key difference between the Special Character overlay and SHZ is that only the SHZ includes matters of discretion related to managing effects on the amenity values of neighbouring sites. The matters of discretion are relevant in situations where standards are infringed.

Auckland Unitary Plan Hearings

11. Council’s closing position for the Special Character overlay provisions through the Auckland Unitary Plan Hearings process was that the standards varied for different special character areas. For example, Council’s closing position stated that the underlying zone height in relation to boundary rules applied, except in areas such as Isthmus A and C1, where the more enabling control applied. Standards for yards, building coverage, landscaped area and paved surfaces also varied for the different special character areas to reflect different subdivision and development patterns.

12. Council’s tailored approach was changed through the Panel’s recommendations, and the standards were generalised across the Special Character overlay; particularly the height in relation to boundary control of 3m and 45 degrees which is now applied across the entire overlay.

Environment Court Declaration

13. To provide clarity about the status of standards in the Special Character overlay and those in the underlying zone the Council sought a Declaration from the Environment Court. The Declaration decision issued in December 2017 confirmed that provisions within overlays, zones or Auckland-wide chapters in the Auckland Unitary Plan (AUP) do not prevail over more restrictive provisions, unless there is a specific rule that allows it.

14. The Environment Court Declaration decision determined that where a proposed activity is located within both the SHZ and Special Character overlay, “then the relevant SHZ, SCAR [Special Character Areas Overlay – Residential] and General Rules (and any relevant objectives and policies) apply, in the processing and determination of any resource consent application for the proposed activity, without the SCAR rules prevailing over or cancelling out other rules.”

15. The Council began applying both sets of rules when the first interim decision was received. The ‘incorrect’ approach had been applied to consents issued between 1 December 2016 and 19 December 2017.

16. In August 2018, it was identified that this issue potentially affected around 420 resource consents, largely for additions or alterations to an existing house in the Special Character overlay. Consent holders are at different stages of implementing their consents and each existing consent has a different risk profile depending on the specifics of each proposal. Having undertaken further detailed analysis, it is confirmed that 319 existing consents are impacted.

17. Some of the consent holders are required to reapply for resource consent. The council has notified all the affected consent holders and has waived the processing fees for the new consent applications.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu / Analysis and advice

18. The Declaration required a change in the Council’s approach to the relationship between the Special Character overlay and the underlying zone. Resource consent applications must now be considered against all provisions of the Plan, including both sets of standards in the Special Character overlay and the underlying zone. This means that assessments under two different thresholds must occur.

19. Having two standards controlling the same effect (e.g. two different height in relation to boundary standards) is causing difficulty for assessments, as it is unclear which threshold should be used to determine the appropriate building envelope.

20. This is resulting in unnecessary complexities and time costs for home owners, and more fundamentally, the Special Character overlay provisions do not function as they were intended.

21. To resolve the issue raised by the Declaration, the following high-level policy response options have been identified:

1. Status Quo: keep the current approach specified by the Declaration;

2. Undertake a Plan Change to clarify that the Special Character overlay provisions prevail (take precedence) over any corresponding underlying zone provisions;

3. Undertake a wider review of the planning tools used to manage special character, including its spatial extent, and undertake a Plan Change to implement the outcomes of this review.

There are various benefits and costs associated with each option, including the following:

Option

Advantages

Disadvantages

1 – Status Quo

· Reflects current practice since the declaration

· Not a policy shift from the current Unitary Plan

· Allows a case by case assessment of effects on the amenity of neighbouring sites

· Overlay not functioning as intended, as the more restrictive or enabling underlying zone provisions are also applied (in all Special Character overlay areas)

· Difficulty in assessing applications against two sets of corresponding rules – which threshold has more weighting?

2 – Special Character overlay Plan Change

(Preferred )

· Overlay provisions function as they were intended

· Aligns with the Council’s approach to overlays before the declaration

· Will provide clarity and certainty of process and avoid unnecessary assessment

· The underlying zone still applies where there are no equivalent overlay provisions

· Ability to create more tailored provisions according to specific site characteristics

· A policy shift from the current AUP and Declaration

· A larger piece of work to undertake regarding refinement of standards for different areas

· May result in re-litigating some of the issues/policies relating to special c haracter generally

3 – Wider review of special character

· Allows time for a rethink – is the current approach delivering the outcomes the Council wants?

· Allows for a more comprehensive approach tailored to individual character areas

· Will provide clarity and certainty of process and avoid unnecessary assessment

· A large piece of work, therefore time consuming

· Will result in re-litigating the policies relating to special character generally

· Potentially large costs involved

22. Of these identified options, Option two is preferred. This option requires a plan change that would involve:

· Specifying where the Special Character overlay prevails over the underlying zone provisions. Where there are equivalent standards (i.e. where there are standards relating to the same effect), then the standard in the overlay will be used in assessment.

· Refining some of the standards within the Special Character overlay, based on the particular characteristics of the site. This is because some of the standards have been overly generalised;

· Introducing matters of discretion relating to the effects on the amenity of neighbouring sites as a consideration of the Special Character overlay. Currently the Special Character overlay itself does not have scope to consider effects on neighbours’ amenity when standards are infringed.

23. It is also proposed to refine the standards to apply to particular site characteristics, to create consistency of terminology, and to improve consistency with the underlying zone. The specific provisions to be amended include the following, and a more detailed description of the changes is contained within Attachment A.

Height in Relation to Boundary

Amend the Special Character overlay height in relation to boundary standard to confirm the underlying zone standard applies, except for sites/areas with specific characteristics where a more permissive control of 3m and 45 degrees would apply.

Building Coverage, Paved Area and Landscaped Area

Refine the terminology within the Special Character overlay standards for building coverage, landscaped area and maximum paved area, to make the terminology consistent with the equivalent zone standards;

Yards

Remove the more restrictive rear yard standards within the Special Character overlay, and refer instead to the underlying zone rear yard standards, as well as any relevant underlying riparian and coastal protection yard requirements.

Fences and walls

Make amendments to the Special Character overlay fence standard to clarify 1.2m only refers to fences and walls along front boundaries.

Development of buildings

Confirm that the activity status for development of buildings within the Special Character overlay prevails over the underlying zone, but that the land use activity status and the standards to be complied with related to the land use for the underlying zone still apply.

Subdivision

Include a new provision specifying that the standards related to subdivision within the Special Character overlay (located in Chapter E38) prevail over the subdivision standards for the relevant zone.

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

24. It is intended that directly affected Local Boards will be engaged with during the preparation of the Plan Change. Feedback received from the Local Boards will be carefully considered and presented to the delegated Planning Committee members to approve the final version of the Plan Change for notification.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori / Māori impact statement

25. Māori have the potential to be impacted by the Plan Change, particularly if they are property owners within the Special Character overlay. However, they are not considered to be more affected than any other property owners within the Special Character overlay.

26. Iwi have not yet been engaged with in the development of the Plan Change. However, iwi authorities will be invited to give their feedback on the draft Plan Change, in accordance with requirements under clause 3 of the Resource Management Act. All feedback received will be carefully considered and presented to the delegated Planning Committee members to approve the final version of the Plan Change for notification.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea / Financial implications

27. The costs associated with the Plan Change can be managed within the existing Plans and Places department budget.

Ngā raru tūpono / Risks

28. The special character provisions in the Unitary Plan and the legacy district plans have attracted significant interest in the past. Re-litigation of the Special Character overlay policy direction is therefore a risk associated with the Plan Change. The benefits of the Plan Change are considered to outweigh this risk, which can be mitigated through the development of a clear scope, robust provisions and an associated section 32 evaluation report.

Ngā koringa ā-muri / Next steps

29. The next steps are:

· Complete the draft section 32 evaluation report and draft Plan Change

· Seek feedback from Iwi authorities and Local Boards

· Present the final section 32 evaluation report and Plan Change to the delegated Planning Committee members to approve the final version of the Plan Change for notification.

30. As well as public notification, a copy of the public notice will be served on all property owners within the Special Character Areas Overlay – Residential and the Special Character Areas Overlay - General.

31. The Court Declaration considered only the Special Character Areas Overlay – Residential and did not consider whether there were wider implications for other Unitary Plan overlays. However, the Declaration did require the Council to continue the work to assess the relationship between overlays and zones more generally. A draft report to this effect was provided to the Court in July 2018.

32. The issues that have been identified with other overlays are much more limited in scale and significance, and cannot all be addressed by a single amendment to the General Rules of the Unitary Plan. It is anticipated that a separate plan change will be progressed to address issues identified within other overlays. This plan change will be presented to the Planning Committee in the new year.

Ngā tāpirihanga / Attachments

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a ⇩	Summary of Proposed Changes to the Special Character Areas Residential Overlay	29

Ngā kaihaina / Signatories

Author

Juliana Cox - Principal Planner

Authorisers

John Duguid - General Manager - Plans and Places

Jim Quinn - Chief of Strategy

Planning Committee

06 November 2018

Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) - Proposed Plan Changes to Improve Consistency in Chapter F Coastal, Chapter H Zones, Chapter J Definitions, Chapter M Appendices and the Geospatial Viewer

File No.: CP2018/19854

Te take mō te pūrongo / Purpose of the report

1. To obtain approval from the Planning Committee (the ‘committee’) to publicly notify amendments to the Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) (‘Unitary Plan’) contained in:

· Proposed Plan Change ‘A’ - Improving consistency of provisions in Chapter D Overlays, Chapter E Auckland-wide, Chapter J Definitions, Appendix 2, Appendix 17 and the Viewer of the Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in part) (‘PCA Auckland-wide and Overlays’); and

· Proposed Plan Change ‘B’ – Improving consistency of provisions in Chapter F Coastal, Chapter J Definitions, Appendix 7 and the Viewer of the Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in part) (‘PCB Coastal’); and

· Proposed Plan Change ‘C’ – Improving consistency of provisions in Chapter H Zones and Chapter J Definitions of the Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in part) (‘PCC Zones’).

2 To obtain approval from Committee to publicly notify amendments on a limited basis contained in:

· Proposed Plan Change ‘D’ – Improving consistency of provisions in the Viewer of the Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in part) (‘PCD Unitary Plan Viewer’).

Whakarāpopototanga matua / Executive summary

3. Since the Unitary Plan became operative in part on 15 November 2016, the council has been registering potential errors and issues that have been identified by both staff and members of the public.

4. Four plan changes have been drafted to address technical issues identified within Chapter D Overlays, Chapter E Auckland-wide, Chapter F Coastal, Chapter H Zones, Chapter H Definitions and Chapter M Appendices, and identified mapping anomalies within the Unitary Plan Viewer. Amendments within Chapter I Precincts are limited to 11 diagrams where a consequential amendment is required as a result of a proposed change to the Viewer. The four proposed plan changes align to the chapters of the Unitary Plan.

5. The proposed plan changes do not include any amendments to the Regional Policy Statement, Chapter C General Rules, Chapter K Designations or Chapter L Schedules.

6. The proposed plan changes seek to address technical issues and mapping anomalies only and will not affect the policy direction of the Auckland Unitary Plan.

7. In accordance with Part 5 of Schedule 1 and section 32 of the Resource Management Act 1991 (‘RMA’), evaluation reports have been prepared to determine the appropriateness, effectiveness, efficiency as well as costs and benefits of the proposed plan changes. The section 32 evaluation reports (Attachments D-K available online only) found that a plan change to the Unitary Plan is the most appropriate option for correcting the technical issues and mapping anomalies.

8. Clause 5 of Schedule 1 of the RMA requires local authorities to publicly notify the proposed policy statement or plan or provide limited notification (Clause 5A). This Committee holds the delegation to approve the notification of the plan changes to the Unitary Plan.

9. Approval is sought to publicly notify PCA Auckland-wide and Overlays, PCB Coastal and PCC Zones. Approval is also sought to notify PCD Unitary Plan Viewer on a limited basis in accordance with Clause 5A of Schedule 1 of the RMA. A notification assessment is included as Attachment C to this report.

10. Council staff are also seeking that the Chair of the Planning Committee is granted delegation to approve the final version of the proposed plan changes and section 32 evaluations prior to public notification. This is to enable minor editorial changes should any be required.

11. If approval is obtained to notify the proposed plan changes, notification will likely occur mid November 2018.

Ngā tūtohunga / Recommendation/s

That the Planning Committee:

a) approve the public notification of Proposed Plan Change ‘A’ – Improving consistency of provisions in Chapter D Overlays, Chapter E Auckland-wide, Chapter J Definitions, Appendix 2 and Appendix 17 of the Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in part).

b) approve the public notification of Proposed Plan Change ‘B’ – Improving consistency of provisions in Chapter F Coastal, Chapter J Definitions, Appendix 7 and the Viewer of the Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in part).

c) approve the public notification of Proposed Plan Change ‘C’ – Improving consistency of provisions in Chapter H Zones and Chapter J Definitions of the Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in part).

d) approve the limited notification of Proposed Plan Change ‘D’ – Improving consistency of provisions in the Viewer of the Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in part).

e) delegate authority to the Planning Committee Chair to make any minor edits or amendments to PCA, PCB, PCC and PCD and approve the proposed plan changes and the accompanying section 32 evaluations for public notification.

f) delegate authority to the Planning Committee Chair to approve the final list of affected persons to be served notice of PCD.

g) note that plan change numbers which currently include placeholders A, B, C & D will be allocated at the time of public notification.

Horopaki / Context

Background to the Proposed Plan Changes

12. The structure of the Unitary Plan is complex. It is a combined plan pursuant to section 80 of the Resource Management Act 1991, bringing the regional policy statement, the regional plan (including the regional coastal plan) and the district plan into a single document. The separation of controls amongst overlays, zones, Auckland-wide and precinct provisions means that a single site may be subject to four or more layers of plan provisions. The scale of such a combined planning exercise has never before been undertaken in New Zealand.

13. As a result of the scale of the Unitary Plan and the nature of the layered provisions, plan users^{^[2]} and Council planning staff have identified a number of technical issues affecting the usability and the overall integration between different provisions. Since the Unitary Plan has become operative in part (15 November 2016), the council has been registering potential errors and issues that have been identified by both staff and members of the public.

14. Plan Change 4: Corrections to technical errors and anomalies in the Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in part) (‘PC4’) addressed many errors and anomalies in the Unitary Plan. At the conclusion of the preparation of PC4, the council was left with a number of issues which required further investigation for potential inclusion in a plan change with broader scope. Additionally, a range of issues across the Unitary Plan continued to be added to the register. Consequently, these series of plan changes with broader scope than PC4 are now proposed to continue to address technical issues within the Unitary Plan.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu / Analysis and advice

Overview of the Proposed Plan Changes

15. The key objective of the proposed plan changes is to address technical issues within Chapter D Overlays, Chapter E Auckland-wide, Chapter F Coastal, Chapter H Zones, Chapter J Definitions and Chapter M Appendices, and to address mapping anomalies within the Unitary Plan Viewer. Amendments within Chapter I Precincts are limited to 11 diagrams where a consequential amendment is required as a result of a proposed change to the Viewer.

16. Attachment A provides an overview of the themes of the technical issues and mapping anomalies being addressed in each proposed plan change.

17. A technical issue is where a change is required so that the Unitary Plan will function in the way it was intended.

18. A mapping anomaly is where there is an issue with the spatial application of zones, overlays, controls or precinct boundaries. For instance, the zone or precinct may not follow road or property boundaries leading to an unintended “split zoning”.

19. Many of the technical issues and anomalies within the proposed plan changes relate to a specific part of the Unitary Plan that is causing ambiguity. Other technical issues relate to the integration of provisions across the Unitary Plan. It is essential to the effectiveness of the Unitary Plan that it promotes the purpose of the RMA in an integrated way. This integration must also address the regional, coastal and district functions of the council. This means that to support integration and to align provisions where they are related, the plan should have vertical or horizontal integration and alignment.

20. Examples of the types of technical issues which are being addressed through the proposed plan changes include:

· Format and language changes to clarify provisions or policies where the intent is not clear;

· Amendments to the methods to ensure that they give effect to the objectives and policies;

· Amendments to the polices where there are methods but there is an absence of a policy direction;

· Amendments across sections to achieve consistency of restrictions or assessments and the removal of duplicate controls;

· Amendments where zone and precinct boundaries fail to correctly follow road or property boundaries; and

· Amendments where there are identified inconsistencies in the mapping of controls and overlays

21. The identified technical issues and mapping anomalies within the Unitary Plan have the potential to create confusion for plan users. The uncertainty or ambiguity created by the identified technical issue or mapping anomalies causes users of the Unitary Plan to interpret these provisions differently. This can lead to varying outcomes that do not line up with the intent of the provisions, increased risk of litigation and processes that impede the functioning of the Unitary Plan.

22. The outcomes sought through the proposed plan changes are to address these technical issues and mapping anomalies to remove ambiguity in the Unitary Plan. The amendment of technical issues will not, by themselves, result in any substantive changes to the policy direction of the plan.

Options and assessment

23. In accordance with Part 5 of Schedule 1 and section 32 of the RMA, evaluation reports have been prepared to determine the appropriateness, effectiveness, efficiency as well as costs and benefits of the proposed plan changes.

24. Four potential options for addressing technical issues within the Unitary Plan were identified and evaluated. These options included:

· Option 1: Adopt a ‘do nothing’ approach/retain the status quo. Technical issues which have the potential to compromise the integrity of the Unitary Plan will not be addressed.

· Option 2: Non-regulatory methods. Non-regulatory methods to address the identified technical issues include practice notes, guidance or interpretation notes.

· Option 3: Regulatory methods. This option would result in a plan change to amend the identified technical issues.

· Option 4: Other regulatory methods. Wait to amend the Unitary Plan to address the identified technical issues as part of a full plan review.

25. The section 32 evaluation reports (Attachments D-K available online only) found that of the four options identified, a plan change to the Unitary Plan (Option 3) is the most appropriate option for correcting the technical issues and mapping anomalies. The section 32 evaluations also investigated the option of remedying these technical issues and mapping anomalies as part of the ten-year review of the Unitary Plan (Option 4). However, this does not bring a swift resolution to the identified issues and it impedes the functionality of the Unitary Plan in the interim.

26. The proposed plan changes are not altering the outcomes of any of the objectives and policies of the Unitary Plan, and nor are they proposing any amendments to the Regional Policy Statement, Chapter C General Rules or Chapter L Schedules.

27. Only minor amendments to four precinct diagrams are proposed to Chapter I Precincts. Further potential issues with the precincts are not proposed to be amended through this series of plan changes. It is envisioned that once amendments have been completed through these plan changes then amendments to precinct provisions (which built on the zone and Auckland-wide provisions) can commence.

28. If an identified technical issue is affected by provisions subject to appeals, it has been excluded from the proposed plan changes to enable it to be remedied as part of the relevant appeals process for consideration (given that there is scope and there is agreement to do so).

29. A process was established to determine the final content of the proposed plan changes (see Attachment B). Quality assurance was included in the review and recommendation stages of the process. This was to ensure that the issues remained within the determined scope of the proposed plan changes and assessments were conducted in accordance with Section 32 of the RMA (i.e. for its appropriateness to existing objectives in the Unitary Plan and the purpose of the RMA).

Consultation on the Draft Plan Changes

30. Members of the public and internal staff within the Council who had sent in potential issues to the email address (unitaryplan@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz) were advised on the course of action in response to the issue raised. A number of these customers were advised that their potential issue would be addressed as part of a plan change process.

31. Letters were sent out to all owners and occupiers of the sites for which spatial changes are being proposed. These letters detailed the specific change and invited the owners and occupiers to contact staff if they wished to discuss or understand the proposed amendment further.

32. Copies of the proposed plan changes were also sent to statutory bodies and parties specifically affected by amendments in the proposed plan changes, including the Ministry of the Environment, the Department of Conservation and the Ministry of Primary Industries.

33. A draft copy of PCB Coastal and its section 32 evaluation report were sent to a targeted group of stakeholders who had been involved in the coastal topic for the AUP Independent Hearings Panel process. These stakeholders included the New Zealand Defence Force, Ports of Auckland Ltd, marina operators and several infrastructure providers (New Zealand Transport Agency, Transpower, Kiwirail, Spark, Chorus and Vector). Feedback was received from several of these parties and the draft plan change has been amended in response.

34. Sections of PCA Auckland-wide and Overlays and the corresponding sections of the Section 32 evaluation report were also provided to targeted stakeholders for feedback. In particular, the Auckland Utility Operators Group was provided with proposed amendments to Chapter E26 Infrastructure and the Tupuna Maunga Authority was provided with the proposed amendments in relation to volcanic viewshafts and Height Sensitive Areas.

Consultation with iwi

35. Clause 3(1)(d) of Schedule 1 of the RMA requires that local authorities consult with tangata whenua of the area who may be so affected, through iwi authorities, during the preparation of a proposed policy statement or plan.

36. Due to the nature and large scale of the proposed plan changes, Council has identified, through the mana whenua-defined rohe maps, the following iwi authorities with whom Council must consult on this matter:

· Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whātua

· Te Uri o Hau

· Ngāti Manuhiri

· Ngātiwai Trust Board

· Ngāti Rehua

· Te Kawerau a Maki

· Ngāti Whātua o Kaipara

· Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei

· Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki

· Ngāti Tamaoho

· Te Ahiwaru-Waiohua

· Ngāti Te Ata

· Te Ākitai Waiohua

· Waikato-Tainui

· Ngāti Paoa

· Ngaati Whanaunga

· Ngāti Maru

· Ngāti Tamaterā

· Te Patukirikiri

37. Clause 4A of Schedule 1 of the RMA states that local authorities must:

· Provide a copy of a draft proposed policy statement or plan to iwi authorities to consider;

· Have regard to feedback provided by iwi authorities on the draft proposed policy statement or plan; and

· Provide iwi authorities with sufficient time to consider the draft policy statement or plan.

38. In October 2017, Council staff informed iwi authorities about the proposed plan changes and invited them to advise about any issues they may have with the current provisions in the Unitary Plan ahead of formal consultation.

39. In July 2018, Council staff wrote again to enquire as to whether they were interested in seeing the draft plan change prior to notification and their views on whether a commissioner with tikanga understanding will be required for the hearing of these plan changes.

40. A draft copy of PCB Coastal, PCC Zones and PCD Unitary Plan Viewer were provided to the iwi authorities in the Auckland region on 14 August 2018 with the accompanying section 32 evaluation reports. PCA Auckland-wide and Overlays was provided to the iwi authorities in the Auckland region with the accompanying Section 32 evaluation report on 24 September 2018.

41. The only response received was from Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei who were supportive of the proposed plan changes. A hui was held with the planning representative from Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei to go over the key points kanohi ki te kanohi.

42. In October 2018 a draft copy of all four proposed plan changes, and the corresponding Section 32 evaluation reports, were provided to the Independent Maori Statutory Board with the invitation to meet to discuss any aspect of the proposed plan changes.

Notification of the Proposed Plan Changes

43. Clause 5 of Schedule 1 of the RMA requires local authorities to publicly notify the proposed policy statement or plan or provide limited notification (Clause 5A). This Committee holds the delegation to approve the notification of the plan changes to the Unitary Plan.

44. Given the range of topics and the scale of proposed amendments; public notification of PCA Auckland-wide and Overlays, PCB Coastal and PCC Zones is appropriate. Therefore, approval is sought to publicly notify these plan changes.

45. PCD Unitary Plan Viewer proposes amendments to the viewer in relation to 189 private properties to address mapping anomalies. The property owners and occupiers have been contacted. Under Clause 5A of the First Schedule of the RMA there is the option to give limited notification of a proposed plan change. An assessment has been undertaken to determine if this plan change meets the requirements within the RMA to follow the option of limited notification (see Attachment C). As the Council is able to identify all the persons directly affected by PCD approval is sought to notify this plan change on a limited basis. The notification assessment provides a broad overview of the affected parties who should be served notice of the plan change with the final list of affected parties to be signed off under delegation from this committee once this list has been compiled.

46. Council staff also seek that the Chair of the Planning Committee is granted delegation to approve the final version of the proposed plan changes and section 32 evaluations prior to public notification. This is to enable minor editorial changes.

47. Certain types of rules in the Unitary Plan will have immediate legal effect from notification of the proposed plan changes. This is required under section 86B(3) of the RMA. The section 32 evaluation reports (Attachments D-K available online only) identify the proposed amendments that will have immediate legal effect on, and from the date on which the relevant plan change is publicly notified.

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

48. In October 2017, a memo was sent to local boards to advise on this proposed plan change and invite local board members to advise of any technical issues that they may have identified.

49. In August 2018, a further memo was sent to local boards providing an overview of PCB Coastal, PCC Zones and PCD Unitary Plan Viewer and specifically identified the mapping amendments relevant to each local board. A further memo was sent to local boards in September 2018 providing an overview of PCA Auckland-wide and Overlays. A draft of the proposed plan changes and Section 32 Evaluation Reports were attached to the memo. Within the memo staff offered to answer any questions or meet with local boards to discuss any aspects of the plan changes. Two local boards sought clarification on amendments proposed that would affect their local board area.

50. Local boards will be invited to provide written feedback on the plan changes through the processes established with Local Board Services. Any feedback received from local boards will be assessed and included verbatim in the final recommendations on the plan changes.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori / Māori impact statement

51. The proposed plan changes will have the potential to impact Māori as in some instances the proposed amendments will result in a different application of the rules. The amendments proposed within the four plan changes however, are consistent with the objectives and policies contained within the Unitary Plan and the policy direction set within the Regional Policy Statement.

52. In accordance with Clause 4 of Schedule 1 of the RMA, feedback on the proposed amendments has been sought from iwi authorities prior to public notification (see paragraphs 35-42). All feedback received from iwi authorities has been summarised and incorporated into the evaluation reports and included as attachments to this report.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea / Financial implications

53. The costs of the plan change process are within the Plans and Places department’s operating budget.

Ngā raru tūpono / Risks

54. There are risks associated with not addressing the identified technical issues and mapping anomalies. These issues and anomalies are resulting in differing interpretations of the Unitary Plan, delay consenting and have an overall impact on the functionality and integrity of the Unitary Plan.

55. There are no material risks associated with undertaking the proposed plan changes to the Unitary Plan.

Ngā koringa ā-muri / Next steps

56. If approval is obtained to notify the proposed plan changes, notification will likely occur mid-late November 2018.

Ngā tāpirihanga / Attachments

Due to the size and complexity of Attachments A and C – K (over 800 pages) they are available online at http://infocouncil.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/ > Planning Committee 6 November 2018 > Attachments

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a ⇨	Overview of the Themes of the Technical Issues and Mapping Anomalies Proposed to be Addressed (Under Separate Cover)
b ⇩	Methodology for assessing issues for inclusion within the proposed plan changes	43
c ⇨	Notification Assessment Proposed Plan Change ‘D’ – Improving consistency of provisions in the Viewer of the Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in part) (Under Separate Cover)
d ⇨	Proposed Plan Change ‘A’ - Improving consistency of provisions in Chapter D Overlays, Chapter E Auckland-wide, Chapter J Definitions, Appendix 2, Appendix 17 and the Viewer of the Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in part)(Available online only) (Under Separate Cover)
e ⇨	Section 32 Evaluation Report: Proposed Plan Change ‘A’ - Improving consistency of provisions in Chapter D Overlays, Chapter E Auckland-wide, Chapter J Definitions, Appendix 2, Appendix 17 and the Viewer of the Auckland Unitary Plan (Available online only) (Under Separate Cover)
f ⇨	Proposed Plan Change ‘B’ – Improving consistency of provisions in Chapter F Coastal, Chapter J Definitions, Appendix 7 and the Viewer of the Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in part) (Available online only) (Under Separate Cover)
g ⇨	Section 32 Evaluation Report: Proposed Plan Change ‘B’ – Improving consistency of provisions in Chapter F Coastal, Chapter J Definitions, Appendix 7 and the Viewer of the Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in part) (Available online only) (Under Separate Cover)
h ⇨	Proposed Plan Change ‘C’ – Improving consistency of provisions in Chapter H Zones and Chapter J Definitions of the Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in part) (Available online only) (Under Separate Cover)
i ⇨	Section 32 Evalaution Report: Proposed Plan Change ‘C’ – Improving consistency of provisions in Chapter H Zones and Chapter J Definitions of the Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in part) (Available online only) (Under Separate Cover)
j ⇨	Proposed Plan Change ‘D’ – Improving consistency of provisions in the Viewer of the Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in part) (Available online only) (Under Separate Cover)
k ⇨	Section 32 Evaluation Report: Proposed Plan Change ‘D’ – Improving consistency of provisions in the Viewer of the Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in part) (Available online only) (Under Separate Cover)

Ngā kaihaina / Signatories

Author

Rebecca Sanders - Principal Planner

Authorisers

John Duguid - General Manager - Plans and Places

Jim Quinn - Chief of Strategy

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Planning Committee forward work programme 6 November 2018	47

Planning Committee

06 November 2018

PLANNING COMMITTEE FORWARD WORK PROGRAMME 2018

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

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 Approval to make operative Plan Change 11 to the Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in part) - PLA/2018/100 Approval to notify Proposed Plan change – rural activities PLA/2018/101	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 Update from City Centre to Mangere Light Rail project team on proposed communications strategy 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	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 Progress to date Planning Committee workshop held 30 October	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] Auckland Council v Trustees of London Pacific Family Trust [2017] NZEnvC 209 (‘interim decision’) issued 19 December 2017. The decision was further clarified in the Court’s second interim decision issued on 23 January 2018 as Auckland Council v Budden and others as Trustees of the London Pacific Family Trust [2018] NZEnvC 003 (‘second decision’) and in the third decision issued on 15 March 2018 Auckland Council v London Pacific Family Trust [2018] NZEnvC 030 (‘third decision’) .

[2] Council’s resource consents department and external planning practitioners involved in consenting processes as well as the property owners themselves.

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

Author	Suad Allie - Governance Advisor
Authoriser	Jim Quinn - Chief of Strategy