Komiti Whakarite Mahere / Planning Committee
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the Planning Committee held in the Reception Lounge, Auckland Town Hall, 301-305 Queen Street, Auckland on Tuesday, 5 March 2019 at 9.31am.
Chairperson |
Cr Chris Darby |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Cr Richard Hills |
Until 6.01pm. Item 11 |
Members |
Cr Josephine Bartley |
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Cr Dr Cathy Casey |
Until 6.17pm, Item 15 |
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Deputy Mayor Cr Bill Cashmore |
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Cr Fa’anana Efeso Collins |
Until 6.06pm, Item 12 |
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Cr Alf Filipaina |
Until 4.59pm |
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Cr Hon Christine Fletcher, QSO |
From 10.21am, Item 5.3 |
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Mayor Hon Phil Goff, CNZM, JP |
From 9.33am, Item 5 Until 4.58pm |
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IMSB Member Hon Tau Henare |
Until 6.20pm, Item 16 |
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Cr Penny Hulse |
From 10.11am, Item 5.3 |
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Cr Mike Lee |
From 9.33am, Item 5 Until 6.04pm, Item 12 |
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Cr Daniel Newman, JP |
From 9.46am, Item 5.1 Until 6.26pm, Item C1 |
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IMSB Member Liane Ngamane |
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Cr Greg Sayers |
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Cr Desley Simpson, JP |
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Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM |
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Cr Sir John Walker, KNZM, CBE |
From 9.41am, Item 5.1 Until 3.51pm, Item 10 |
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Cr Wayne Walker |
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Cr John Watson |
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Cr Paul Young |
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ABSENT
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Cr Linda Cooper |
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Cr Ross Clow |
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ALSO PRESENT
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Peter Haynes, Chair |
Albert-Eden Local Board |
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Lee Corrick, Member |
Albert-Eden Local Board |
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Glenn Wilcox, Deputy Chair |
Independent Maori Statutory Board |
Planning Committee 05 March 2019 |
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Resolution number PLA/2019/10 MOVED by Chairperson C Darby, seconded by Cr W Walker: That the Planning Committee: a) accept the apologies from Cr R Clow for absence, Cr L Cooper for absence on council business, Cr A Filipaina for early departure on council business, Cr C Fletcher for lateness and Cr P Hulse for lateness on council business. |
There were no declarations of interest.
Resolution number PLA/2019/11 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, 5 February 2019, as a true and correct record. |
There were no petitions.
Mayor P Goff entered the meeting at 9.33 am.
Cr M Lee entered the meeting at 9.33 am.
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Public Input - Howick Youth Council - Auckland Transport investigating a transit lane on Pakuranga Highway |
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Ben Fraser, Jack Collins and Irra Lee representing the Howick Youth Council were in attendance and gave a PowerPoint presentation in support of the item. A copy of the presentation has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. |
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Cr J Walker entered the meeting at 9.41 am. Cr D Newman entered the meeting at 9.46 am. Note: clause b) was added with the agreement of the meeting. |
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Resolution number PLA/2019/12 MOVED by Cr S Stewart, seconded by Cr P Young: That the Planning Committee: a) receive the public input from the Howick Youth Council which requests Auckland Transport investigate a transit (T2) lane on Pakuranga Highway from Lloyd Elsmore Park to the intersection of Ti Rakau Drive and Pakuranga Highway, and thank them for attending. b) refer the presentation to Auckland Transport for consideration and advice. |
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a 5 March 2019, Planning Committee: Item 5.1 - Public Input - Howick Youth Council - Auckland Transport investigating a transit lane on Pakuranga Highway, Presentation |
Note: The Chairperson accorded precedence to Item 5.3 - Public Input - Auckland Community Housing Providers Network - the potential role of council in the delivery of affordable housing.
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Public Input - Auckland Community Housing Providers Network - the potential role of council in the delivery of affordable housing |
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A PowerPoint presentation was given in support of the item. The presentation was attached to the agenda on page 395. |
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Cr P Hulse entered the meeting at 10.11 am. Cr C Fletcher entered the meeting at 10.21 am. IMSB Member T Henare left the meeting at 10.23 am. |
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Resolution number PLA/2019/13 MOVED by Cr C Casey, seconded by Cr J Bartley: That the Planning Committee: a) receive the public input from the Auckland Community Housing Providers Network about the role of council in the delivery of affordable housing and thank them for attending. |
Note: Public Input items 5.2, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6 and 5.7 were taken together.
Public Input - West Harbour Residents Group - Marina Strategy development |
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June Kearney on behalf of the West Harbour Residents Group was in attendance to speak to the committee. |
5.7 |
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The presenter could not attend the meeting and provided a letter with his views. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. |
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Note: After all the groups had presented, questions from the committee were asked of all presenters. IMSB Member T Henare returned to
the meeting at 10.34 am. |
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Resolution number PLA/2019/14 MOVED by Cr D Simpson, seconded by Cr E Collins: That the Planning Committee: a) receive the public input from Tony Skelton and Ron Copeland on behalf of the Northern Reclamation Yacht Clubs Working Group and the Ponsonby Cruising Club, June Kearney on behalf of the West Harbour Residents Association, Robert Allsopp-Smith on behalf of the Berth Holders Association Gulf Harbour Inc., and Richard Steel and Ewen Little on behalf of the Auckland Marina Users Association Inc. and thank them for their attendance. b) receive the presentations and tabled documentation. c) acknowledge receipt of the letter from Shearer Consulting Limited and thank them for their views. |
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a 5 March 2019, Planning Committee: Item 5.7 - Public Input - Craig Shearer - Marina Strategy development, tabled letter |
The meeting adjourned at 11.35 am and reconvened at 11.44 am.
Cr A Filipaina, IMSB Member L Ngamane, Cr W Walker and Cr P Young were not present.
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Local Board Input - Albert Eden Local Board - Private Plan Change Request by Southern Cross Hospitals |
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Cr W Walker returned to the meeting at 11.45am. Cr A Filipaina returned to the meeting at 11.47 am. IMSB
Member L Ngamane returned to the meeting at
11.47 am. |
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Resolution number PLA/2019/15 MOVED by Cr C Fletcher, seconded by Cr C Casey: That the Planning Committee: a) receive the Albert-Eden Local Board Input regarding the private plan change request by Southern Cross Hospitals Limited to rezone land at Brightside Road and Gillies Avenue, Epsom, and thank Chairperson Peter Haynes and Member Lee Corrick for their attendance. |
There was no extraordinary business.
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Government and Auckland Council Joint Programme of Work on Auckland Housing and Urban Growth |
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Note: clause c) was added with the agreement of the meeting. |
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Resolution number PLA/2019/16 MOVED by Mayor P Goff, seconded by Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore: That the Planning Committee: a) endorse the Terms of Reference for the Crown and Auckland Council Joint Programme of Work on Auckland Housing and Urban Growth, including the initial workstreams and projects shown as Attachment A of the agenda report. b) request the Deputy Mayor to write to Hon Phil Twyford to inform him of the committee’s decision to endorse the Terms of Reference for the Joint Work Programme and request that he seeks a similar endorsement from central government. c) note that progress on the joint work programme will be reported to the Planning Committee on a quarterly basis. |
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Auckland Council's position and role in affordable housing - affordable homes for all |
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A document was tabled noting the views of the Property Council. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. |
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Note: clause b) was added with the agreement of the meeting. |
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Resolution number PLA/2019/17 MOVED by Cr P Hulse, seconded by Chairperson C Darby: That the Planning Committee: a) agree that Auckland Council’s preferred position and role in affordable housing is Option 3 – intervene and lead including: i) modelling inclusionary zoning, other planning mechanisms and incentives ii) improving council processes for affordable housing outcomes iii) concessions or grants for community housing providers iv) partnerships with government, iwi, community housing providers and developers v) retained affordability mechanisms and rental tenure security for renters vi) the experience and needs of people in the intermediate housing market b) request staff to investigate: i) the Kāinga Strategic Action Plan ii) increasing current stock of housing for older people |
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Note: Pursuant to Standing Order 1.8.6, the following councillors requested that their dissenting votes be recorded: · Cr G Sayers · Cr D Simpson against b) ii) · Cr S Stewart |
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a 5 March 2019, Planning Committee: Item 9 - Auckland Council's position and role in affordable housing - affordable homes for all, Property Council views |
The meeting adjourned at 1.40 pm and reconvened at 2.15 pm.
Cr A Filipaina, IMSB Member T Henare, Deputy Chairperson R Hills, Cr P Hulse, Cr M Lee and Cr G Sayers were not present.
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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. |
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Cr G Sayers returned to the meeting at 2.17 pm. Deputy Chairperson R Hills returned to the meeting at 2.18 pm. IMSB Member T Henare returned to the meeting at 2.18 pm. Cr M Lee returned to the meeting at 2.20 pm. Cr P Hulse returned to the meeting at 2.22 pm. Cr P Hulse left the meeting at 3.05 pm. Cr P Hulse returned to the meeting at 3.15 pm. |
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Note: changes to the original motion were incorporated under clauses a) – c) and with the addition of clause d), with the agreement of the mover and seconder. |
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MOVED by Chairperson C Darby, seconded by Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore: That the Planning Committee: a) endorse the approach of identifying issues and developing principles to guide future decision-making for council owned marinas, focusing on Gulf Harbour, Westpark and Half Moon Bay marinas. b) endorse an inclusive process involving all marina users, surrounding and wider communities and mana whenua. c) request staff to report back at the end of the process with the aim of adopting the principles and to consider any next steps, including the development of a marina strategy. d) refer the consideration of funding for the development of a regional marina strategy to the Finance and Performance Committee. |
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At 3.37 pm it was resolved: |
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Resolution number PLA/2019/18 MOVED by Chairperson C Darby, seconded by Cr W Walker: 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. |
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Note: consideration of the item continued. |
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Cr J Walker retired from the meeting at 3.51 pm. Cr A Filipaina returned to the meeting at 3.54 pm. |
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Resolution number PLA/2019/19 MOVED by Cr S Stewart, seconded by Cr D Simpson: That the Finance and Performance Committee: a) agree to extend Cr J Watson’s speaking time by 2 minutes to complete his address. |
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MOVED by Chairperson C Darby, seconded by Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore: That the Planning Committee: a) endorse the approach of identifying issues and developing principles to guide future decision-making for council owned marinas, focusing on Gulf Harbour, Westpark and Half Moon Bay marinas. b) endorse an inclusive process involving all marina users, surrounding and wider communities and mana whenua. c) request staff to report back at the end of the process with the aim of adopting the principles and to consider any next steps, including the development of a marina strategy. d) refer the consideration of funding for the development of a regional marina strategy to the Finance and Performance Committee. A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:
The motion was declared lost by 9 votes to 11. |
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Following page amended at the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 5 August 2021 under Item 11: Alteration of Previous Resolution from Planning Committee 5 March 2019 – Approach to marinas
Resolution number PLA/2021/93 MOVED by Cr C Darby, seconded by Mayor P Goff: That the Planning Committee: a) revoke the resolution (PLA/2019/20) carried at the 5 March 2019 meeting: a) endorse the development of a region wide marina strategy prioritising the Council owned marinas including Gulf Harbour, Hobsonville (Westpark), Half Moon Bay and Westhaven. b) commence the strategy process with stakeholder and mana whenua and mataawaka engagement that identifies relevant information, needs and how urgent issues can be prioritised. A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:
The motion was declared carried by 12 votes to 9. |
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Resolution number PLA/2019/20 MOVED by Cr W Walker, seconded by Cr J Watson: That the Planning Committee: a) endorse the development of a region wide marina strategy prioritising the Council owned marinas including Gulf Harbour, Hobsonville (Westpark), Half Moon Bay and Westhaven. b) commence the strategy process with stakeholder and mana whenua and mataawaka engagement that identifies relevant information, needs and how urgent issues can be prioritised. c) agree that Auckland Council is a creature of statute, which adheres to the intent of empowering acts even where those acts are inconsistent with any precinct plans at individual marinas. A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:
The motion was declared carried by 17 votes to 3. |
Mayor P Goff left the meeting at 4.58 pm.
Cr A Filipaina left the meeting at 4.59 pm.
IMSB Member T Henare left the meeting at 4.59 pm.
Cr W Walker left the meeting at 4.59 pm.
Cr J Watson left the meeting at 4.59 pm.
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Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) - Private Plan Change Request from Orakei Point Trustee Limited to rezone land at Orakei Point, Orakei Road, Orakei |
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A PowerPoint presentation was given which outlined the process for private plan changes and a map of the plan change location was shown. Copies have been placed on the official minutes and are available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachments. |
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Cr W Walker returned to the meeting at 5.04 pm. Cr J Watson returned to the meeting at 5.04 pm. Cr E Collins left the meeting at 5.07 pm.
Chairperson C Darby vacated the chair and left the meeting at 5.12 pm. Deputy Chairperson R Hills assumed the chair.
Chairperson C Darby returned to the meeting and resumed the chair at 5.18 pm.
Cr E Collins returned to the meeting at 5.19 pm. |
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MOVED by Cr P Hulse, seconded by Deputy Chairperson R Hills: That the Planning Committee: a) accept the private plan change request by Orakei Point Trustee Limited for rezoning 413m2 of land at 236 Orakei Road, Orakei (included within Attachment A to the 5 February 2019 Planning Committee agenda report) for the following reasons: i) having regard to relevant case law the request does not meet the limited grounds for rejection under clause 25(4) of the Resource Management Act; and ii) it is more appropriate to accept the request rather than to adopt it or treat it as a resource consent application. b) delegate authority to the Manager Central and South Planning to undertake the required notification and other statutory processes associated with processing the private plan change request. |
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Resolution number PLA/2019/21 MOVED by Cr C Fletcher, seconded by Cr D Newman: That the Finance and Performance Committee: a) agree to extend Cr D Simpson’s speaking time by 2 minutes to complete her address. |
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MOVED by Cr P Hulse, seconded by Deputy Chairperson R Hills: That the Planning Committee: a) accept the private plan change request by Orakei Point Trustee Limited for rezoning 413m2 of land at 236 Orakei Road, Orakei (included within Attachment A to the 5 February 2019 Planning Committee agenda report) for the following reasons: i) having regard to relevant case law the request does not meet the limited grounds for rejection under clause 25(4) of the Resource Management Act; and ii) it is more appropriate to accept the request rather than to adopt it or treat it as a resource consent application. b) delegate authority to the Manager Central and South Planning to undertake the required notification and other statutory processes associated with processing the private plan change request. A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:
The motion was declared lost by 7 votes to 10.
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Cr P Hulse left the meeting at 5.58 pm. Deputy Chairperson R Hills retired from the meeting at 6.01 pm. |
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Resolution number PLA/2019/22 MOVED by Cr M Lee, seconded by Cr C Fletcher: That the Planning Committee: a) consider that the Private Plan Change request by Orakei Point Trustee Limited for rezoning 413m2 of land at 236 Orakei Road, Orakei, is not in accordance with sound resource management practice, as it does not accord with the Resource Management Act purpose and principles. b) reject the Private Plan Change request. A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:
The motion was declared carried by 10 votes to 5. |
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a 5 March 2019, Planning Committee: Item 11 - Auckland Unitary Plan Presentation on Private Plan Changes b 5 March 2019, Planning Committee: Item 11 - Auckland Unitary Plan Private Plan Change request from Orakei Point Trustee Limited, map of plan change location |
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Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) - Private Plan Change Request from Southern Cross Hospitals Limited to rezone land at 3 Brightside Road and 149, 151 and 153 Gillies Avenue, Epsom |
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A map of the plan change location was shown. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. |
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Cr M Lee retired from the meeting at 6.04 pm. Cr P Hulse returned to the meeting at 6.05 pm. Cr E Collins retired from the meeting at 6.06 pm. IMSB Member L Ngamane left the meeting at 6.08 pm. |
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Resolution number PLA/2019/23 MOVED by Chairperson C Darby, seconded by Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore: That the Planning Committee: a) agree to accept the private plan change request by Southern Cross Hospitals Limited to rezone land at 3 Brightside Road and 149, 151 and 153 Gillies Avenue, Epsom from Residential - Mixed Housing Suburban and Single House zones to Special Purpose – Healthcare Facility and Hospital zone; remove the special character overlays from the sites; and amend transport provisions to specify the parking requirement for the hospital included as Attachment A to the agenda report pursuant to clause 25(2)(b) of Schedule 1 to the Resource Management Act for the following reasons: i) having regard to relevant case law the request does not meet the limited grounds for rejection under clause 25(4); ii) it is more appropriate to accept the request than ‘adopt’ it or treat it as a resource consent application. b) delegate authority to the Manager Central and South Planning to undertake the required notification and other statutory processes associated with processing the private plan change request pursuant to Schedule 1 to the Resource Management Act. |
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Note: Pursuant to Standing Order 1.8.6, the following councillors requested that their dissenting votes be recorded: · Cr C Fletcher · Cr W Walker |
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a 5 March 2019, Planning Committee: Item 12 - Auckland Unitary Plan Private Plan Change request from Southern Cross Hospitals Limited, map of plan change location |
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Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) - Private Plan Change Request from Woolworths New Zealand Limited at 2 Te Napi Drive, Conifer Grove |
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A map of the plan change location was shown. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. |
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Resolution number PLA/2019/24 MOVED by Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore, seconded by Cr P Hulse: That the Planning Committee: a) accept the private plan change request by Woolworths New Zealand Limited for the rezoning of land at 2 Te Napi Drive, Conifer Grove (comprising 1.92ha) included as Attachment A to the agenda report pursuant to clause 25(2)(b) of Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the RMA for the following reasons: i) having regard to relevant case law the request does not meet the limited grounds for rejection under clause 25(4); and ii) it is more appropriate to accept the request than 'adopt' it or treat it as a resource consent application. b) delegate authority to the Manager Central and South Planning to undertake the required notification and other statutory processes associated with processing the private plan change request by Woolworths New Zealand Limited pursuant to Schedule 1 to the RMA. |
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a 5 March 2019, Planning Committee: Item 13 - Auckland Unitary Plan Private Plan Change request from Woolworths New Zealand Limited, map of plan change location |
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Auckland Unitary Plan (operative in part) - proposed private plan change request - Smales Farm business park, Takapuna |
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A concept plan and a map of the plan change location was shown. Copies have been placed on the official minutes and are available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachments. |
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Resolution number PLA/2019/25 MOVED by Chairperson C Darby, seconded by Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore: That the Planning Committee: a) agree to accept the private plan change request by Northcote RD1 Holdings Limited for various changes to the Smales 1 Precinct of the Auckland Unitary Plan (operative in part) as set out in Attachment F of the agenda report pursuant to clause 25(2)(b) of the First Schedule of the Resource Management Act 1991 for the following reasons: i) having regard to relevant case law the request does not meet the limited grounds for rejection under clause 25(4); ii) it is more appropriate to accept the request than ‘adopt’ it or treat it as a resource consent application. b) authorise the Manager North, West and Islands to undertake the required notification and other statutory processes associated with processing the Smales Farm business park plan change request by Northcote RD1 Holdings Ltd pursuant to the First Schedule of the Resource Management Act 1991. |
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a 5 March 2019, Planning Committee: Item 14 - Auckland Unitary Plan Private Plan Change request from Northcote RD1 Holdings Limited, concept plan and map of plan change location |
Development of Papakāinga in Rural Areas |
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IMSB Member T Henare returned to the meeting at 6.15 pm. IMSB Member L Ngamane returned to the meeting at 6.17 pm. Cr C Casey retired from the meeting at 6.17 pm. |
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Resolution number PLA/2019/26 MOVED by IMSB Member T Henare, seconded by Chairperson C Darby: That the Planning Committee: a) request staff to consider whether papakāinga can be provided for as a discretionary activity in rural zones in response to submissions on the rural activities plan change. b) request staff, in the event that papakāinga cannot be provided for as a discretionary activity in response to submissions on the rural activities plan change, to prepare a draft plan change to achieve this outcome. |
Making operative parts of the Auckland Unitary Plan - Plan Change 4 - Administrative Plan Change |
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IMSB Member T Henare retired from the meeting at 6.20 pm. |
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Resolution number PLA/2019/27 MOVED by Cr P Hulse, seconded by Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore: That the Planning Committee: a) approve further parts of Plan Change 4 as they relate to the consent order on the appeal by Pine Harbour Marina Limited (ENV-2018-AKL-000148), as identified in Attachment A of the agenda report. b) request staff to complete the necessary statutory processes to publicly notify the date on which these further parts of Plan Change 4 become operative as soon as practicable. |
Summary of Planning Committee information memos and briefings - 5 March 2019 |
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Resolution number PLA/2019/28 MOVED by Chairperson C Darby, seconded by Cr D Simpson: That the Planning Committee: a) receive the Summary of Planning Committee information memos and briefings – 5 March 2019. |
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Note: Pursuant to Standing Order 1.8.6, Cr W Walker requested his dissenting vote be recorded against receipt of the agenda report Attachment E (Update on Venue Development Strategy and stadia). |
18 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
Resolution number PLA/2019/29 MOVED by Cr C Fletcher, seconded by Chairperson C Darby: 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:
C1 Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) – Proposed Plan Change – Volcanic Viewshafts and Height Sensitive Areas
The text of these resolutions is made available to the public who are present at the meeting and form part of the minutes of the meeting. |
6.26 pm The public was excluded.
Resolutions in relation to the confidential items are recorded in the confidential section of these minutes and are not publicly available.
6.31 pm The public was re-admitted.
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It was resolved while the public was excluded:
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Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) – Proposed Plan Change – Volcanic Viewshafts and Height Sensitive Areas |
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Resolution number PLA/2019/30 MOVED by IMSB Member L Ngamane, seconded by Cr C Fletcher: That the Planning Committee: d) agree that the matter will remain confidential until the plan change is publicly notified. |
6.31 pm The Chairperson thanked Members for their attendance and attention to business and declared the meeting closed.
CONFIRMED AS A TRUE AND CORRECT RECORD AT A MEETING OF THE Planning Committee HELD ON
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