Minutes of Planning Committee

Planning Committee

27 November 2018

Cr S Stewart entered the meeting at 9.31am.

Resolution number PLA/2018/113

MOVED by Chairperson C Darby, seconded by Cr D Simpson:

That the Planning Committee:

a) accept the apologies from Cr E Collins and Cr G Sayers for lateness, Cr Hulse for lateness on council business, Cr S Stewart and Cr L Cooper for early departure, Cr Simpson for early departure on council business, and Cr D Newman for absence on council business.

CARRIED

Note: apologies were subsequently received from Cr M Lee for absence on council business, and Cr J Bartley, Mayor P Goff and Cr D Simpson for early departure on council business.

2 Declaration of Interest

Mayor P Goff entered the meeting at 9.33am

There were no declarations of interest.

3 Confirmation of Minutes

Resolution number PLA/2018/114

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

That the Planning Committee:

a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 6 November 2018 as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

4 Petitions

Cr J Watson entered the meeting at 9.34 am.

There were no petitions.

5 Public Input

5.1	Public Input - Panmure Community Action Group - Unlock Panmure and the potential sale of the Panmure Library and Community Hall site at Pilkington Road
	Keith Sharp - Panmure Community Action Group was in attendance.
	Cr C Fletcher entered the meeting at 9.35 am. Cr L Cooper left the meeting at 9.34 am.
	Resolution number PLA/2018/115 MOVED by Cr J Bartley, seconded by Cr C Fletcher: That the Planning Committee: a) receive the public input from Keith Sharp on behalf of the Panmure Community Action Group about Unlock Panmure and the potential for the sale of the Panmure Library and Community Hall site at Pilkington Road, and thank him for attending. CARRIED

5.2	Public Input - Greater Auckland, Urban Auckland, Generation Zero, Heart of the City, Walk Auckland and the City Centre Residents Group - City Centre Masterplan 2040
	Patrick Reynolds - Greater Auckland, Viv Beck - Heart of the City and Emily Reeves - City Centre Residents Group were in attendance.
	Cr L Cooper returned to the meeting at 9.45 am. Cr J Walker entered the meeting at 9.47 am. Cr P Hulse entered the meeting at 9.56 am. Cr G Sayers entered the meeting at 10.00 am.
	Resolution number PLA/2018/116 MOVED by Mayor P Goff, seconded by Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore: That the Planning Committee: a) receive the public input from Patrick Reynolds, Viv Beck and Emily Reeves on behalf of Greater Auckland, Urban Auckland, Generation Zero, Heart of the City, Walk Auckland and the City Centre Residents Group about the City Centre Masterplan 2040, and thank them for attending. CARRIED

6 Local Board Input

6.1	Local Board Input - Maungakiekie-Tamaki Local Board - Rezoning of land in Tamaki and Unlock Panmure
	Chris Makoare, Chair – Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board was in attendance.
	Cr D Simpson left the meeting at 10.10 am.
	Resolution number PLA/2018/117 MOVED by Cr J Bartley, seconded by Cr C Fletcher: That the Planning Committee: a) receive the local board input from Chris Makoare, Chair Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board regarding the rezoning of land in Tāmaki and Unlock Panmure, and thank him for attending. CARRIED

6.2	Local Board Input - Waitemata Local Board - City Centre Masterplan 2040
	Pippa Coom, Chair – Waitematā Local Board was in attendance.
	Cr A Filipaina left the meeting at 10.23 am. Cr R Clow entered the meeting at 10.24 am.
	Resolution number PLA/2018/118 MOVED by Cr P Hulse, seconded by Deputy Chairperson R Hills: That the Planning Committee: a) receive the local board input from Pippa Coom, Chair Waitematā Local Board regarding the City Centre Masterplan 2040, and thank her for attending. CARRIED

6.3	Local Board Input - Franklin Local Board - Panuku Programme Update
	Andy Baker, Deputy Chair – Franklin Local Board was in attendance.
	Cr A Filipaina returned to the meeting at 10.31 am. Cr D Simpson returned to the meeting at 10.32 am.
	Resolution number PLA/2018/119 MOVED by Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore, seconded by Cr G Sayers: That the Planning Committee: a) receive the local board input from Andy Baker, Deputy Chair Franklin Local Board regarding the Panuku Programme Update, and thank him for attending. CARRIED

7 Extraordinary Business

There was no extraordinary business.

8	Panuku programme update
	A PowerPoint presentation was provided. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
	Cr W Walker left the meeting at 10.43 am. Cr W Walker returned to the meeting at 10.49 am.
	Note: clause c) was amended with the agreement of the meeting.
	Resolution number PLA/2018/120 MOVED by Cr J Bartley, seconded by Cr D Simpson: That the Planning Committee: a) approve removal of “Transform Tāmaki” from the programme noting that Panuku is not leading the work in Tāmaki but is leading Unlock Panmure b) approve changes to the Unlock Panmure boundary, specifically the inclusion of Auckland Council properties at 533 Ellerslie-Panmure Highway, Mt Wellington and 3-35 Ireland Road, Panmure with combined land area of 2.231ha into the Unlock Panmure High Level Project Plan. c) revoke clause e) of the following decision carried at its 6 March 2018 meeting: *Resolution number PLA/2018/21* *That the Planning Committee:* e) authorise the redevelopment of 7-13 Pilkington Road, Panmure as a mixed-use development with proceed of sale being ring-fenced to be reinvested into a new community facility in Panmure, subject to agreement with Auckland Council Community Facilities department and Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board (Lot 1 DP 176192, Lots 457-460 DP 42010, Lots 1-3 DP 52083, NA33A/884, NA8B/972, NA33A/840, NA13C/818, NA4C/115, NA100C/965). and replace with e) authorise the investigation into the redevelopment of 7-13 Pilkington Road, Panmure as a mixed-use development, subject to agreement with Auckland Council Community Facilities department and Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board (Lot 1 DP 176192, Lots 457-460 DP 42010, Lots 1-3 DP 52083, NA33A/884, NA8B/972, NA33A/840, NA13C/818, NA4C/115, NA100C/965). This investigation will also look at options to deliver new or improved community facilities that best serve the current and future community. d) approve the addition of Unlock Pukekohe to the Panuku programme noting that a High-Level Project Plan will be prepared for Planning Committee endorsement in June 2019. CARRIED
	Attachments a 27 November 2018, Planning Committee: Item 8 - Panuku programme update, presentation

9	City Centre Masterplan 2040
	A PowerPoint presentation was provided. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
	Cr A Filipaina left the meeting at 11.00 am. Cr W Walker left the meeting at 11.00 am. Cr A Filipaina returned to the meeting at 11.06 am. Cr W Walker returned to the meeting at 11.06 am.
	The meeting adjourned at 11.52am and reconvened at 12.03pm. IMSB Member L Ngamane and Cr J Walker were not present. IMSB Member L Ngamane returned to the meeting at 12.10 pm. IMSB Member L Ngamane left the meeting at 12.17 pm. IMSB Member L Ngamane returned to the meeting at 12.31 pm. Cr C Fletcher left the meeting at 12.44 pm.
	Note: additional clauses c), d) and e) were added and moved as Chairperson’s recommendations.
	Resolution number PLA/2018/121 MOVED by Chairperson C Darby, seconded by Mayor P Goff: That the Planning Committee: a) agree the proposed process for updating the Auckland City Centre Masterplan 2040: i) digitisation in time to inform Auckland Council’s2021 – 2031 Long Term Plan ii) the use of rolling updates rather than six-yearly updates b) agree on the development of the following new content for public consultation and committee approval by July 2019: i) Māori Outcomes ii) Grafton Gully Boulevard iii) Access for Everyone c) endorse the use of trials and “tactical urbanism” initiatives in order to test and consult on the initiatives in clause b) ii) and iii) above d) request staff to trial an “open streets” initiative in the City Centre and work with interested Local Boards to trial it in other centres e) consider an indicative programme of a rolling review of the City Centre Masterplan by July 2019, ensuring the development of the programme and vision is undertaken collaboratively across the council family and with external stakeholders. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
	Attachments a 27 November 2018, Planning Committee: Item 9 - City Centre Masterplan 2040, presentation

The meeting adjourned at 1.13pm and reconvened at 1.48pm.

IMSB Member T Henare, Cr P Hulse, Cr G Sayers and Cr W Walker were not present.

10	A snapshot of issues and opportunities to increase affordable housing for Aucklanders
	Cr P Hulse returned to the meeting at 1.57 pm. Cr G Sayers returned to the meeting at 1.58 pm. Cr W Walker returned to the meeting at 1.58 pm. Cr L Cooper left the meeting at 2.55 pm.
	Note: additional clauses b) and c) were added and moved as Chairperson’s recommendations.
	Resolution number PLA/2018/122 MOVED by Chairperson C Darby, seconded by Mayor P Goff: That the Planning Committee: a) endorse the use of “Affordable Housing in Auckland: a snapshot report” as the basis for engagement with key stakeholders to develop a “Position and Role” report for the March 2019 Planning Committee. b) acknowledge the contribution of the key informants to the development of the snapshot report (identified in Appendix 2 of the attachment to the agenda report). c) recognise the importance of collaboration across agencies and sectors, including Central Government, community housing providers and Māori housing providers, to achieve a range of solutions. CARRIED
	Note: Pursuant to Standing Order 1.8.6 the following councillors requested that their dissenting votes be recorded: · Cr G Sayers · Cr W Walker

11	Panuku policy for determining housing mix
	This item was deferred until the March 2019 meeting of the Planning Committee.

12	Submission for Upper North Island Supply Chain Strategy Working Group
	A letter was tabled. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
	Cr P Hulse left the meeting at 2.58 pm. Cr C Fletcher returned to the meeting at 3.11 pm. Cr J Bartley left the meeting at 3.13 pm. Cr J Bartley returned to the meeting at 3.18 pm. Cr S Stewart left the meeting at 3.30 pm.
	At 3.28pm:
	Resolution number PLA/2018/123 MOVED by Chairperson C Darby, seconded by Cr C Casey: That the Planning Committee: a) agree pursuant to standing order 1.1.3 that an extension of time be granted, until the business of the agenda is complete. CARRIED
	Note: changes to the original motion were incorporated under clause b), with the agreement of the meeting.
	Resolution number PLA/2018/124 MOVED by Mayor P Goff, seconded by Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore: That the Planning Committee: a) agree that, at the 13 December 2018 meeting, clear messages are conveyed to the Upper North Island Supply Chain Strategy Working Group regarding the need: i) to protect and maintain the commercial value of the Ports of Auckland Ltd., as well as the other Upper North Island port companies and related industries ii) for the review and subsequent strategy to be based on robust evidence and analysis, consider all available options (including detailed analysis of the two options identified for further exploration in Auckland’s Port Future Study) and include several material issues raised in the Port Future Study: A) long-term feasible capacity at existing Upper North Island ports B) long-term strategies to mitigate the contribution of supply chain activities to climate change C) long-term strategies to adapt supply chains to increased impacts of climate change D) mana whenua iwi values and aspirations, including outstanding Tiriti o Waitangi settlements E) social and community impacts of supply chain activities F) impacts of splitting or elongating supply chains, including: freight and environmental costs, productivity, duplication of port functions and labour markets G) impacts on the investment planning of supply chain stakeholders H) long-term engineering requirements, navigability, safety and availability of the location options I) how and when any new port could be funded J) wider and long-term implications of west coast versus east coast port location iii) for a transparent, objective and inclusive process to avoid predetermination of outcomes b) agree that the Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Chair of the Planning Committee, Chair of the Finance and Performance Committee, an IMSB member and relevant staff meet with the Working Group on 13 December 2018 c) note the attached letter (Attachment A to the agenda report) to be delivered by the Mayor to the Working Group’s Chairman on behalf of council. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
	Attachments a 27 November 2018, Planning Committee: Item 12 - Submission for Upper North Island Supply Chain Strategy Working Group, Letter from Mayor Phil Goff to Minister Shane Jones November 2017

13	Auckland Plan 2050 update
	A PowerPoint presentation was provided. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
	Cr E Collins entered the meeting at 3.46 pm. Cr J Bartley left the meeting at 3.50 pm.
	Resolution number PLA/2018/125 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson R Hills, seconded by Cr A Filipaina: That the Planning Committee: a) receive the six-monthly update on the Auckland Plan 2050 b) receive the first Baseline Measures report and timing of future reports c) approve the change to one of the Māori Identity and Wellbeing measures, from “Benefits of whānau Māori measured through tamariki and rangatahi” to “Whānau wellbeing” d) note the approach to building the foundation for the next Auckland Council Long-term Plan. CARRIED
	Attachments a 27 November 2018, Planning Committee: Item 13 - Auckland Plan 2050 update, presentation

14	City Centre to Māngere Light Rail Update
	Note: changes to clause b) and new clause c) were incorporated, with the agreement of the meeting.
	Resolution number PLA/2018/126 MOVED by Cr A Filipaina, seconded by Cr E Collins: That the Planning Committee: a) note that the New Zealand Transport Agency has been confirmed as the lead delivery agency for the City Centre to Māngere light rail project b) support Auckland Council’s ongoing involvement in the project, including strategic input, urban planning, streetscape design, regulatory advice, and supporting engagement with relevant local boards and ward councillors, mana whenua/mataawaka and the community c) request regular updates during the project development, either via reports, workshops or memos. CARRIED
	Note: Following discussion and an additional motion being foreshadowed, the chair ruled that further consideration of the item be deferred until later in the meeting.

15	Amendments to the Roading Exchange Policy
	This item was deferred.

16	Proposed Plan Change 14 – 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) – Volcanic Viewshafts and Height Sensitive Areas
	Two documents were tabled and a PowerPoint presentation was provided. Copies have been placed on the official minutes and are available on the Auckland Council website as open minutes attachments.
	Mayor P Goff left the meeting at 4.23 pm.
	Note: changes to the original recommendation were incorporated under clauses a) and b), with the agreement of the meeting.
	Resolution number PLA/2018/127 MOVED by IMSB Member L Ngamane, seconded by Cr A Filipaina: That the Planning Committee: a) approve the inclusion of the proposed amendments to the Volcanic Viewshafts and Height Sensitive Areas Overlay set out in Attachment A to the agenda report within Proposed Plan Change 14 to the Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part), subject to the amendments highlighted in the proposed plan change document tabled by staff at the meeting b) endorse the section 32 report in respect of the proposed amendments to the Volcanic Viewshafts and Height Sensitive Areas Overlay included as Attachment B to the agenda report, subject to changes to reflect the additional amendments highlighted in the proposed plan change document tabled by staff at the meeting c) delegate to the Chair and Deputy Chair of the Planning Committee and a Member of the Independent Māori Statutory Board the authority to approve minor amendments to the wording of this aspect of Proposed Plan Change 14 prior to public notification. d) note that staff will to continue discussions with the Tūpuna Maunga o Tāmaki Makaurau Authority regarding the Height Sensitive Areas in the Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part), and that those discussions may lead to further amendments being recommended. CARRIED
	Attachments a 27 November 2018, Planning Committee: Item 16 - Proposed Plan Change 14 - Volcanic Viewshafts and Height Sensitive Areas, presentation b 27 November 2018, Planning Committee: Item 16 - Proposed Plan Change 14 - Volcanic Viewshafts and Height Sensitive Areas, additional amendments in the proposed plan change document c 27 November 2018, Planning Committee: Item 16 - Proposed Plan Change 14 - Volcanic Viewshafts and Height Sensitive Areas, letter from Tūpuna Maunga Authority Chair 26 November 2018

17	Sites and Places of Significance to Mana Whenua – Tranche 1: Plan Changes to the Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) and Auckland Council District Plan - Hauraki Gulf Islands Section 2018
	Cr D Simpson left the meeting at 4.35 pm.
	Note: changes to the original motion were incorporated under clause e), with the agreement of the meeting.
	Resolution number PLA/2018/128 MOVED by IMSB Member L Ngamane, seconded by Cr A Filipaina: That the Planning Committee: a) approve public notification of a proposed plan change to the Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) to amend schedule 12 of the plan to include 34 Sites and Places of Significance to Mana Whenua b) approve public notification of a proposed plan change to the Auckland Council District Plan – Hauraki Gulf Islands Section 2018 to amend appendix 1f of the plan to add four Māori heritage sites c) approve the proposed plan changes and the section 32 evaluation report (contained as Attachment C to the agenda report) d) delegate authority to the Planning Committee chairperson, deputy chairperson and Independent Māori Statutory Board Member Liane Ngamane to make any final changes to the two plan changes (including the withdrawal of any sites where the agreement of all Mana Whenua cannot be reached and changes to text and maps) and Section 32 statutory assessment report for the purposes of public notification e) note that Attachments A, B, C and D of the agenda report will remain confidential until the plan changes are publicly notified. CARRIED

18	Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) - Proposed Plan Change - Rezoning of Land - Tāmaki Regeneration Project Land Exchanges
	A PowerPoint presentation was provided. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
	Note: changes to the original motion were incorporated under clause b), with the agreement of the meeting.
	Resolution number PLA/2018/129 MOVED by Cr A Filipaina, seconded by Cr R Clow: That the Planning Committee: a) approve notification of the proposed plan change – Rezoning of Land – Tāmaki Regeneration Project Land Exchanges (Attachments A and B of the agenda report: Proposed Plan Change Maps and Proposed Plan Change Section 32 Report), to the Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part). b) delegate to the Chair and Deputy Chair of the Planning Committee and the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Ward Councillor, the authority to approve any minor amendments to the proposed plan change prior to notification. CARRIED
	Attachments a 27 November 2018, Planning Committee: Item 18 - Proposed Plan Change - Rezoning of Land - Tamaki Regeneration Project Land Exchanges, presentation

National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management - Progressive Implementation Plan

Resolution number PLA/2018/130

MOVED by Cr A Filipaina, seconded by Deputy Chairperson R Hills:

That the Planning Committee:

a) adopt the updated Progressive Implementation Programme (Attachment A of the agenda report) for the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management.

b) approve public notification of the updated Progressive Implementation Programme.

CARRIED

Request to make Private Plan Change 6 (Auranga), operative in part

Note: changes to the original motion were incorporated under clause c), with the agreement of the meeting.

Resolution number PLA/2018/131

MOVED by Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore, seconded by Cr C Fletcher:

That the Planning Committee:

a) approve the parts of Private Plan Change 6 (Auranga) that are not subject to appeal, under clause 17(2) of Schedule 1 of the Resource Management Act 1991, those parts being:

i) the zoning of land located on, and to the north of, the proposed east-west Future Collector Road (New) as set out in Attachment A of the agenda report; and

ii) the provisions in Private Plan Change 6, except for those provisions identified as subject to appeal, as marked up in Attachment B of the agenda report.

b) authorise staff to complete the necessary statutory processes to publicly notify the date on which Private Plan Change 6 (Auranga) becomes operative in part as soon as practicable, in accordance with the requirements in clause 20(2) of Schedule 1 of the Resource Management Act 1991.

c) delegate to the Chair and Deputy Chair of the Planning Committee and the Franklin Ward Councillor, authority to approve any further amendments to Private Plan Change 6 (Auranga), following the outcome of appeal negotiations with the appellant and the section 274 parties.

CARRIED

Note: Consideration of Item 14 was continued at this point.

14	City Centre to Māngere Light Rail Update - continued
	The following motion was considered separately with the agreement of the meeting.
	Resolution number PLA/2018/132 MOVED by Cr C Casey, seconded by Cr C Fletcher: That the Planning Committee: d) communicate to the Minister of Transport that Auckland Council elected members expect to have early and meaningful engagement with relevant Ministers on the City Centre to Māngere Light Rail project, given the impact and disruption it will have on Auckland and its communities. CARRIED
	For clarity the resolution for Item 14 – City Centre to Māngere Light Rail Update reads as follows: That the Planning Committee: a) note that the New Zealand Transport Agency has been confirmed as the lead delivery agency for the City Centre to Māngere light rail project. b) support Auckland Council’s ongoing involvement in the project, including strategic input, urban planning, streetscape design, regulatory advice, and supporting engagement with relevant local boards and ward councillors, mana whenua/mataawaka and the community. c) request regular updates during the project development, either via reports, workshops or memos. d) communicate to the Minister of Transport that Auckland Council elected members expect to have early and meaningful engagement with relevant Ministers on the City Centre to Māngere Light Rail project, given the impact and disruption it will have on Auckland and its communities.

Summary of Planning Committee information memos and briefings - 27 November 2018

Resolution number PLA/2018/133

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson R Hills, seconded by Cr E Collins:

That the Planning Committee:

a) receive the Summary of Planning Committee information memos and briefings – 27 November.

CARRIED

22 Consideration of Extraordinary Items

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

23 Procedural motion to exclude the public

Resolution number PLA/2018/134

MOVED by Chairperson C Darby, seconded by Cr E Collins:

That the Planning Committee:

a) exclude the public from the following part(s) of the proceedings of this meeting.

The general subject of each matter to be considered while the public is excluded, the reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter, and the specific grounds under section 48(1) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this resolution follows.

This resolution is made in reliance on section 48(1)(a) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 and the particular interest or interests protected by section 6 or section 7 of that Act which would be prejudiced by the holding of the whole or relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting in public, as follows:

17 Sites and Places of Significance to Mana Whenua – Tranche 1: Plan Changes to the Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) and Auckland Council District Plan - Hauraki Gulf Islands Section 2018 - Attachment a - List of Nominated Sites Proposed for Scheduling

Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter

Particular interest(s) protected (where applicable)

Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution