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Albert-Eden
Local Board
27 February
2019
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Proposed
new lease to the Auckland Horticultural Council Incorporated at 956 Great North
Road, Point Chevalier
File No.: CP2019/01754
Te take mō te
pūrongo
Purpose of the report
1. The
purpose of this report is to seek approval from the Albert Eden Local Board to
make an offer of terms for a lease of premises and if accepted to grant a lease
to the Auckland Horticultural Council Incorporated (AHC) at 956 Great North
Road.
Whakarāpopototanga matua
Executive summary
2. The
former Chamberlain Park Golf Course clubhouse at 990 Great North Road has been
occupied by the AHC since 1989. The lease to the group expires on 31 July 2019
and there are no rights of renewal.
3. In
2017 the building and site were identified as the preferred location for a Community Recycling Centre after investigations by the Albert-Eden, Puketāpapa and Waitemata Local Boards.
4. Since
2016 there have been ongoing discussions with the AHC about relocation from the
building at 990 Great North Rd. Numerous options and configurations have been
considered and discussed.
5. The
proposal to relocate the AHC to the Western Springs Garden Community Hall
Building at 956 Great North Road was last discussed with AHC representatives on
10 December 2018 without resolution.
6. The
board wishes to finalise an offer to the group and to progress the renovation
of the building so that it is available at the time the current lease to the
AHC expires on 31 July this year.
7. This
report recommends the terms of a final offer to the AHC and the terms for a
proposed community lease.
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Ngā tūtohunga
Recommendation/s
That the Albert-Eden Local
Board:
a) agree to forego an expression of interest process to
identify a suitable occupant for the proposed lease area at 956 Great North
Road.
b) approve
the terms of the offer of accommodation and new community lease to the
Auckland Horticultural Council Incorporated (AHC) at 956 Great North Road as
follows:
i) part
of the building will be renovated at council cost to accommodate AHC as shown
on the plan at Attachment B. The area for the exclusive occupation of AHC is
shown shaded on the plan
ii) a
lease for a term of three years, commencing 1 August 2019, with one right of
renewal of three years
iii) rental
shall be one ($1) dollar per annum plus GST if demanded
iv) meeting
room one as shown on the plan is not included in the lease area and will
continue to be managed by the council Venue for Hire team
v) AHC
shall provide an annual schedule of events for when they wish to advance book
meeting room one or other areas of the building. Bookings for room(s) can
then be made in advance in accordance with council’s standard booking
procedures
vi) a
concession shall apply to any such hire charges to AHC for the first 12
months of the lease. The Albert-Eden Local Board will meet the cost of four
hours rental per month for 12 months, estimated to cost $1,920 plus GST
vii) three
parking spaces shall be provided at the rear of the building for the
exclusive use of the AHC
viii) the
permitted use of the premises will be for the purposes of running a
horticultural council, promoting gardening and horticultural education
ix) AHC
shall pay $1,000 plus GST per annum as a contribution towards the operational
costs of the building
i) AHC
shall be responsible for maintaining the interior of the leased premises in
good condition and substantial repair and condition
x) the
lease will otherwise be on council’s current community lease template
and in terms of the Council’s Community Occupancy Guidelines 2012.
c) request
that staff write to the Auckland Horticultural Council Incorporated making
the offer of accommodation and new community lease at 956 Great North Road
for acceptance by 27 March 2019.
d) provided
the offer made to the to the Auckland Horticultural Council
Incorporated for a community lease at 956 Great North Road
in clause (b) above is accepted and subject to public notification and iwi
consultation, grant a new community lease in the building at 956 Great North
Road for the area shown shaded on the plan attached to this report
(Attachment B) commencing 1 August 2019 on the following terms and
conditions:
i) a
term of three (3) years with one right of renewal of three (3) years
ii) a
rental of one dollar ($1) plus GST per annum if demanded
iii) an operational charge of $1,000 plus GST as a contribution toward
the operating costs of the building.
iv) all other terms and conditions in accord with the Council
Community Occupancy Guidelines 2012.
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Horopaki
Context
8. The
AHC currently occupies council-owned premises at 990 Great North Road. Its
lease of these premises ends on 31 July 2019 and there are no further rights of
renewal.
9. 990
Great North Road is the selected site for a resource recovery facility, the
details for which are currently being developed.
10. After 31 July
2019 the site is required for that purpose and the AHC will need to move from
990 Great North Road. The Board is willing to accommodate the AHC in renovated
rooms at the rear of the Western Springs Garden Community Hall Building at 956
Great North Road.
11. The final
details of the occupation and lease are still to be confirmed and this report
deals with finalising these details with the AHC and, if accepted, granting a
lease to the group.
Tātaritanga me ngā
tohutohu
Analysis and advice
12. The local
board has been in long-term discussions with the AHC about alternative
premises, as its lease of 990 Great North Road ends on 31 July 2019.
13. Although
other options were previously investigated, the most suitable alternative
location to accommodate the group is occupation of the rear of the Western
Springs Garden Community Hall Building at 956 Great North Road (Attachment A).
14. There have been various meetings between staff and the AHC over the period of October 2017 to December 2018 to discuss the
lease and its requirements for a new building. A plan drawn up by an architect
in February 2018 at the request of Waste Solutions was based on a list of
requirements provided by the AHC committee at the time and this proposed option
showed the hall (meeting room one) as part of proposed lease area to the AHC.
This plan was shown to the new committee who then put together an additional
list of needs. During discussions between staff and the AHC over a period, it appears that the AHC may have considered that the
hall itself was part of the offer, however, there has been no firm offer to the
AHC for the hall as part of the lease area.
15. The last of
these discussions took place on 10 December 2018 without reaching an agreed way
forward.
16. The land sited at 956 Great North Road at Point Chevalier is
described as Section 26 SO 509896, comprising 1.9360 hectares, and contained in
Certificate of Title NA532/265 (Part-Cancelled and Limited as to Parcels).
Section 26 is currently held in fee simple by the Auckland Council and subject
to the provisions of the Local Government Act 2002.
17. The building
is the Western Springs Garden Community Hall Building that comprises two large
meeting spaces with ancillary service areas including a former commercial
kitchen area that served the building when it was used as restaurant
(Attachment B).
18. It is intended
that the commercial kitchen is removed and the area renovated to provide space
that can be leased to a community group. The proposed space will provide
toilets, a kitchen, an office, four meeting room spaces with one meeting room
having an operable wall to allow it to be made into a larger meeting room, a
locker space and a storage area.
19. Comparison of
the available areas at the current premises at 990 Great North Road and the
proposed premises at 956 Great North Road are as follows;
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990
Great North Rd (Current premises)
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956
Great North Rd (Proposed premises)
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Description
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Area (m2)
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Description
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Area (m2)
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Large
meeting room
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83
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Meeting
room two, three
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51
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Front
meeting room (divisible)
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66
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Meeting
room four
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24
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Kitchen
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22
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Meeting
room five
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73
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Storage/Group
Lockers
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54
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Kitchen
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15
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Toilet/Circulation
etc
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74
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Storage/Group
Lockers
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42
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Toilet/Circulation
etc
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80
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TOTAL
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299
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TOTAL
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285
Meeting room one is available for the AHC to book for
events and this is 206 m2, however this room is not included in the lease
area.
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20. The lower
floor of 990 Great North Road is used by the AHC and associated groups for
storage. Similar storage is not provided in the premises at 956 New North Road
as the new premises are provided for the
purposes of running a horticultural council, promoting gardening and
horticultural education and not for storage.
21. In addition,
three car park spaces at the rear of the building will be included in the new
lease. The current lease does not include carparks.
22. The new lease
area in the building will be renovated and fit for purpose whereas the current
premises are in average condition and due for renewal.
23. The large
meeting room spaces on both sides of the building will continue to be managed
by council’s Venue for Hire team but will be available to be booked in
advance by AHC for its activities.
24. Information provided
by the Venue for Hire team shows meeting rooms are well used and use is
increasing and income will exceed budget this year (Attachment C).
25. As noted, one
of the requests from the AHC was to include the meeting room area into the
lease and allow them to manage the space.
26. Analysis of
the booking schedule provided by the AHC in 2017 at the time the current lease
was renewed and a review of Eventfinda’s published information, shows the
use of the rooms at 990 Great North Road by the AHC, associated groups and
other community groups is moderate. It is likely that if the meeting room was
managed by AHC that utilisation would not be as high as if it remains under the
management of the Venue for Hire. AHC management of the meeting room is not
recommended and the meeting room should not be included into the lease area.
Terms for a new lease
27. Following on
from the last discussion with AHC regarding a new lease, staff presented
options to the local board at a workshop on 12 February 2019. At the workshop
the local board asked staff to report to the board with a recommended offer to
AHC which will be the basis for a new lease at 956 Great North
Road. Staff recommend the following:
a) part
of the building will be renovated at council cost to accommodate AHC as shown
on the plan at Attachment B). The area for the exclusive occupation of AHC is
shaded on the plan
b) a
lease for a term of three years, commencing 1 August 2019, with one right of
renewal of three years
c) rental
shall be one ($1) dollar per annum plus GST if demanded
d) meeting
room one as shown on the plan is not included in the lease area
and will continue to be managed by the council Venue for Hire team
e) AHC shall provide an annual schedule of events for
when they wish to advance book meeting room one or other areas of the building.
Bookings for room(s) can then be made in advance in accordance with
council’s standard booking procedures
f) a
concession shall apply to any such hire charges to AHC for the first 12 months
of the lease. The Albert-Eden Local Board will meet the cost of four hours
rental per month for 12 months, estimated to cost $1,920 plus GST
g) three
parking spaces shall be provided at the rear of the building for the exclusive
use of the Horticultural
Council
h) the
permitted use of the premises will be for the purposes of running a
horticultural council, promoting gardening and horticultural education
i) AHC
shall pay $1,000 plus GST per annum as a contribution towards the operational
costs of the building
j) AHC shall be responsible
for maintaining the interior of the leased premises in good condition
and substantial repair and condition
k) the
lease will otherwise be on council’s current community lease template and
in terms of the Councils Community Occupancy Guidelines 2012.
28. As the
proposed lease is longer than six months, before the lease can be granted
public notification and consultation with iwi is required. These processes can
be undertaken concurrently and take approximately six weeks.
Ngā whakaaweawe me
ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera
Council group impacts and views
29. The use of
the large meeting room is managed by the Venue for Hire department. They were
consulted regarding utilisation and the ongoing management and access to the
meeting rooms. Provided the meeting rooms remain under their management there
are no implications for council.
30. On reviewing
the current use reports from Venue Hire and the schedule provided by AHC there
should be capacity for the activities to be accommodated. There may have to be
some adjustment to schedules, but it will encourage fuller and more efficient
utilisation of limited community meeting spaces.
Ngā whakaaweawe
ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe
Local impacts and local board views
31. When a new
space is available for a community lease normal practice is to call for
expressions of interest. This ensures that groups seeking accommodation are
assessed and the best community outcomes are delivered to the community.
32. Local boards
have discretion to forego the expression of interest process if there are
extenuating circumstances.
33. There is no
obligation for the local board to provide accommodation to the AHC once its
current lease ends, however in this case the group wishes to continue its
activities.
34. In
considering whether to forego an expression of interest the local board is
entitled to ensure the activities of the group are still viable and supported
by the wider Auckland community.
35. Analysis of
the booking schedule provided in 2017 at the time the current lease was renewed
and reviewing Eventfinda published lists shows the use of the rooms by
horticultural associated groups and other community groups is moderate.
36. Given the
long history of this group’s contribution to Auckland horticultural
activities and its need for meeting and activity space, it is appropriate that
the expression of interest process not be undertaken in this case.
Tauākī whakaaweawe
Māori
Māori impact statement
37. Auckland
Council is committed to meeting its responsibilities under Te Tiriti o Waitangi
and its broader legal obligations to Māori. The
council recognises these responsibilities are distinct from the Crown’s
Treaty obligations and fall within a local government Tāmaki Makaurau
context. These commitments are articulated in the council’s key strategic
planning documents the Auckland Plan, the Long-term Plan 2015-2025, the Unitary
Plan and Local Board Plans.
38. Support for
Māori initiatives and outcomes are detailed in Te Toa Takitini, Auckland
Council’s Māori Responsiveness Framework. An aim of community
leasing is to increase targeted support for Māori community development
projects.
Ngā ritenga
ā-pūtea
Financial implications
39. Renovation
costs for the building to provide accommodation for this or another group are
budgeted for in the 2018/2019, 2019/2020 and 2020/2021 work programmes.
Provided the meeting rooms remain under Venue for Hire Management there will be
no reduction in revenue to council.
Ngā raru tūpono me
ngā whakamaurutanga
Risks and mitigations
40. The
discussions with the AHC on lease terms have been taking place since 2016 and
this report provides the local board with a recommended offer to the AHC. The
terms formulated in this report are yet to be considered by the AHC, and
acceptance or rejection of the offer will depend on whether an occupation
agreement can be progressed.
41. The
renovation of the interior of the building will suit other community groups if
the AHC decides not to accept the offer of accommodation.
Ngā koringa ā-muri
Next steps
42. Staff will
write to the Auckland Horticultural Council setting out the terms of the offer
with a timeframe for a response. If the offer is accepted staff can then
progress with public notification and iwi consultation before the preparation
of a new lease to the group.
Ngā tāpirihanga
Attachments
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No.
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Title
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Page
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a⇩ 
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Attachment A Locality Plan
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13
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b⇩
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Attachment B Lease Area Plan
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15
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c⇩ 
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Attachment C Hall Usage
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17
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Ngā kaihaina
Signatories
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Author
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Ron Johnson - Lease Advisor
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Authoriser
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Rod Sheridan - General Manager Community Facilities
Adam Milina - Relationship Manager - Albert-Eden &
Orakei Local Boards
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Albert-Eden Local
Board
27 February
2019
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Resource consent strategy to develop the
Chamberlain Park Master Plan
File No.: CP2019/01395
Te take mō te
pūrongo
Purpose of the report
1. To
seek approval from the Albert-Eden Local Board to commence the work necessary
to prepare a single comprehensive resource consent application to enable the
implementation of the Chamberlain Park Master Plan.
Whakarāpopototanga matua
Executive summary
2. The
Albert-Eden Local Board adopted the Chamberlain Park Master Plan in 2015. The
intention was to implement the master plan in stages as funding became
available.
3. The
local board allocated $1.2 million of its locally driven initiatives budget to
deliver the first stage of the master plan, which included development of a
neighbourhood park in the western end of Chamberlain Park whilst retaining an
18 hole golf course.
4. A
resource consent was granted on 27 September 2018 for the first stage works. Save
Chamberlain Park Incorporated subsequently applied for a judicial review of
this resource consent decision.
5. Following
an assessment of the judicial review application a decision was made to
surrender the resource consent and settle the proceedings.
6. The
implementation of the master plan remains a key initiative for the Albert-Eden
Local Board and staff have developed several options to progress the master
plan. Options have been assessed against various criteria including time, cost,
value and risk.
7. Staff
recommend a single publicly notified resource consent for the implementation of
the full Chamberlain Park Master Plan as the preferred option. It may be
appropriate to seek a direct referral of any notified application to the
Environment Court.
8. The
preparation of a single comprehensive resource consent application requires a
range of work to be undertaken, including further site investigations, concept
and developed design, detailed business case, and preparation of a consent
application. Engagement with iwi, stakeholders and the public should also be
undertaken to inform this work.
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Ngā tūtohunga
Recommendation/s
That the Albert-Eden Local
Board:
a) request
staff to commence all work required to enable a single resource consent
application for the development of Chamberlain Park as envisaged in the
Chamberlain Park Master Plan 2015, including:
i) concept
and developed design
ii) detailed
business case as required for major development elements
iii) resource
consent application, including all required technical reports and assessments
iv) engagement
with iwi, stakeholders and the public.
b) request
that any future resource consent application for the development of
Chamberlain Park is publicly notified.
c) request
that staff provide a further assessment of the relative benefits and
disbenefits of requesting direct referral of the Chamberlain Park development
resource consent application to the Environment Court prior to the
application being submitted.
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Horopaki
Context
9. In
August 2015, the Albert Eden Local Board adopted the Chamberlain Park Master
Plan. The Master Plan envisaged a number of changes to the current uses of
Chamberlain Park, including: increasing
the range of recreational facilities, restoring Meola Creek and wetlands,
providing walking and cycling linkages through the park and promoting active
and healthy lifestyles.
10. The
Master Plan envisaged that physical works would be delivered in stages as
budget became available. Separate resource consent applications were to be
applied for at each stage.
11. In
March 2017, the Save Chamberlain Park Society Incorporated was formed. The
group want to see Chamberlain Park retained in its current state and its
purposes include:
a) opposing
the local board’s plans to reduce Chamberlain Park to a nine-hole golf
course
b) doing
anything legally possible, including taking legal action against the council
and/or local board, to achieve the above purpose.
12. On
27 September 2018, a resource consent for the first stage of works was granted.
This included consent to construct a new playground area, including associated
public amenities (toilets, paths, seating, bicycle parking, signage, barbeques,
landscaping, etc.) and to modify five existing golf holes and connecting
walkways.
13. On 11 December 2018, Save Chamberlain Park Inc. lodged a judicial
review application, which alleged a number of errors in
both the notification and consent decisions.
14. Following
an assessment of the strength of Save Chamberlains Park’s claim, staff
concluded that successfully defending council’s notification and consent
decisions would be challenging. Agreement was subsequently reached to surrender
the resource consent and settle the proceedings.
Tātaritanga me ngā
tohutohu
Analysis and advice
15. Staff have undertaken an assessment of options for progressing the
Chamberlain Park Master Plan. This assessment is described along with the
summary of the assessment below. A more comprehensive assessment of options is
provided in Attachment A.
Options identified
16. There
are two primary options available to council regarding how future resource
consent applications and works are staged, including:
· continuing
with multiple resource consent applications and staging of physical works
· applying
for a single resource consent to implement the entire master plan and stage
physical works.
17. Irrespective
of which option is chosen, the Council, as the applicant, can request that the
application be processed in several ways:
· Non-notified
o decision
by independent commissioner without public or affected party input
o consent
authority would almost certainly notify
o as
any decision not to notify would almost certainly be subject to judicial
review, staff recommend that this option is not considered further.
· Public
Notification
o requested
by applicant or required by consent authority
o public
submissions, hearing and recommendation by hearings panel
o any
decision subject to appeal to Environment Court
o Environment
Court decision subject to appeal to High Court on points of law only.
· Public
Notification with direct referral to Environment Court
o requested
by applicant requires approval by consenting authority
o public
submissions and decision by Environment Court
o Environment
Court decision subject to appeal to High Court on points of law only.
18. Based on the
identified options for staging of consents and options of processing of consent
applications, four options have been assessed further, namely:
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· Option 1A –
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Staged consents, notified applications
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· Option 1B –
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Staged consents, notified application
with direct referral to Environment Court
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· Option 2A –
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Single comprehensive consent, notified
application
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· Option 2B –
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Single comprehensive consent, notified
application with direct referral to Environment Court
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Assumptions and assessment criteria
19. The
assessment of options is predicated on the following main assumptions:
· it
is the local board’s aspiration to implement the full master plan
· the
master plan is deliverable within available budget
· the
Governing Body approves the indicative business case and budget for the
Albert-Eden One Local Initiative (OLI)
· Save
Chamberlain Park Inc. will continue to oppose delivery of masterplan
· physical
works will be staged over time, but
o staged
consent approach anticipates interim physical works which may be reworked in
later stages
o single
consent approach enables comprehensive delivery that reduces need for reworking.
20. Four
assessment criteria have been used to assess the various options, as set out in
Table 1 below:
Table 1: Assessment Criteria
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Time
· Project phase timeframes
· Works commencing
· Earthwork seasons
· Local authority
elections
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Cost
· Total project cost/budget
· Consenting costs as proportion of project cost
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Value
· Efficient use of resources
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Risk
· Legal challenge
· Reputation/perception
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Summary of assessment
21. A
summary of the option assessment is included in Table 2 below. A more comprehensive assessment of options is provided in Attachment
A.
22. The
summary is based on a relative assessment of each criteria across the four
options (e.g. for the “Time” criteria, the “Staged consent,
notified” option would take the most time, while the “Single
consent, direct referral” option would take the least time).
Table 2:
Summary of Options Assessment
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Criteria
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Staged
consents (two+)
and
physical works
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Single
consent and staged physical works
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Notified
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Direct
referral
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Notified
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Direct referral
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Time
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Most
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Less
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More
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Least
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Cost
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More
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Most
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Least
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Less
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Value
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Less
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Least
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Most
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More
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Risk
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More
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Most
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Least
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Less
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23. The
summary assessment highlights the following key points:
· a
single consent approach is preferred over a staged consent approach as it can
be delivered at a lower cost, offers better value for money and generates less
risk
· a
single consent that is publicly notified is assessed as offering least cost,
most value for money and least risk, but would take longer than direct referral
to the Environment Court
· a
single consent with direct referral is the most expeditious process but it
would be more expensive than having a notified process as environment court
costs would lie with the applicant if it requested direct referral.
24. Staff
recommend proceeding with a single consent application approach.
25. At
this time, staff believe that requesting direct referral to the Environment
Court may be appropriate, although further detailed assessment of the benefits
of this approach should be undertaken once greater certainty on the detail of
the resource consent application is known.
Work required and estimated timeline for preferred option
26. There
is a range of work required to prepare the material necessary for a single
consent application.
27. Concept
and developed design
Further design work is required to test and refine the elements included in the
Master Plan and to provide sufficient information to allow a full assessment of
impacts for the consent application.
28. Detailed
business case
The major elements of the Master Plan require further business case development
to ensure appropriate investment decisions are being made. This would include
as a minimum, the proposed changes to the golf offer, the addition of sports
pitches, and the location of an aquatic centre. The detailed business case work
would be informed by the indicative business case work currently being
undertaken in support of the proposed One Local Initiative funding for the
implementation of the Master Plan. Detailed business case development would be
undertaken through an iterative process alongside the concept and developed
design work to ensure the final design proposals are supporting the optimum
business case outcomes.
29. Technical
investigations and assessments
A range of technical investigations will be required to inform concept and
developed design, cost estimates, and business cases. Following approval of
design, these technical reports will form the basis for subsequent assessments
of effects to inform the consent application.
30. Resource
consent application
A single consent application is likely to be of significant scale and
complexity and will require a range of specialist input to prepare.
31. Engagement
The concept and detailed design process provides an opportunity for further
engagement with iwi, stakeholders and the public. This engagement will enable
aspirations of current and future users of Chamberlain Park to be fully
understood and to inform both the design and business case work. Effective
engagement will provide an opportunity to resolve issues of conflicting
development aspirations where possible prior to the consent process commencing.
32. It
is anticipated it will take 12 to 18 months to prepare the level of detail and
associated specialist reports required to make a comprehensive resource consent
application for the entire master plan.
33. Attachment
B provides an indicative timeline for the work required.
Ngā whakaaweawe me
ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera
Council group impacts and views
34. Provision of
the budget necessary for the implementation of the full master plan is
dependent on approval of the Chamberlain Park development through the local
board’s One Local Initiative proposal.
35. In May 2018
the Finance and Performance Committee passed a resolution (FIN 2018/85) that $170 million of funding be included in the Long-term Plan for
local boards’ One Local Initiatives.
36. $22
million was allocated towards the implementation of the Chamberlain Park Master
Plan subject to the approval of the indicative business case by the Finance and
Performance Committee.
37. The
indicative business case is currently being prepared and is likely to go to the
committee for review in June 2019.
Ngā whakaaweawe
ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe
Local impacts and local board views
38. The
Albert-Eden Local Board Plan has a key outcome that Our parks are enjoyed by
all and the following objective and key initiative are referenced:
Objective: Our parks meet the needs of
our growing population and our diverse communities.
Key Initiative: Progress the
implementation of the Chamberlain Park Masterplan. The board will deliver the
development of the local park and playground, new paths and cycleways, and
restoration of the Waitītiko / Meola Creek. There is also provision for a
quality nine-hole golf course and driving range.
39. Preparing a comprehensive publicly notified resource consent
application is consistent with the key initiative of the Local Board Plan.
Tauākī whakaaweawe
Māori
Māori impact statement
40. Auckland
Council is committed to meeting its responsibilities under Te Tiriti o
Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi and its broader statutory obligations to
Māori.
41. Iwi
have been engaged during the development of the Master Plan and will continue
to be engaged through developed and detailed design phases.
42. Mana
Whenua would like Te Aranga Values and Principles to underpin the design and
approach at Chamberlain Park, and for the Local Board Mana Whenua partnership
objectives in the Local Board Plan to be implemented through this project.
Ngā ritenga
ā-pūtea
Financial implications
43. The Albert
Eden Local Board have allocated a total of $1.2 million of
funding to this project over three financial years. (Resolution numbers
AE/2017/69, AE/2016/107, AE/2015/169).
44. Approximately
$300,000 has been spent to date on the development of the master plan and the
professional services work to obtain the resource consent to develop the local
park.
45. Professional
services fees and legal costs required to obtain a resource consent for the
implementation of the full master plan are estimated to be $900,000.
46. Staff propose
that the costs associated with commencing the necessary investigations, design,
business case development and engagement be met initially from the available
balance of the current locally driven initiative budget allocation for
Chamberlain Park.
47. Following
decisions regarding budget allocation for the One Local Initiative, part of
this budget could be used to undertake the remaining works for the preparation
of the new resource consent application.
Ngā raru tūpono me
ngā whakamaurutanga
Risks and mitigations
48. If a direct
referral is sought to the Environment Court, it could be perceived as more
difficult for members of the public to have their say either in support or
opposition to the proposal. Staff believe the notification process would allow
appropriate opportunities for public input. This potential risk can be
mitigated by having a good communications strategy and making the general
public aware of the process on how to be involved.
49. Auckland
Council Community Facilities Department as applicant can request a referral
direct to the Environment Court, but ultimately the decision to grant a direct
referral is made by the Auckland Council Regulatory Department.
Ngā koringa ā-muri
Next steps
50. Subject to
the local board’s resolution, staff would move to a procurement process
for an appropriately qualified multidisciplinary team to commence the
investigations, design, business case and engagement process.
51. The board
will be provided further information on short to medium term milestones for the
progress of the work.
Ngā tāpirihanga
Attachments
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No.
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Title
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Page
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a⇩ 
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Chamberlain Park Options Assesment
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27
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b⇩
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Indicative timeline for work required
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31
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Ngā kaihaina
Signatories
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Authors
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Kris Bird - Manager Sports Parks Design &
Programme
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Authorisers
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Rod Sheridan - General Manager Community Facilities
Adam Milina - Relationship Manager - Albert-Eden &
Orakei Local Boards
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