Minutes of Planning Committee

Komiti Whakarite Mahere /

Planning Committee

OPEN MINUTES

Minutes of a meeting of the Planning Committee held in the Reception Lounge, Auckland Town Hall, 301-305 Queen Street, Auckland on Tuesday, 2 April 2019 at 9.33am.

present

Chairperson	Cr Chris Darby
Deputy Chairperson	Cr Richard Hills
Members	Cr Josephine Bartley	From 9.51am, Item 5.1
	Cr Dr Cathy Casey
	Deputy Mayor Cr Bill Cashmore
	Cr Ross Clow
	Cr Linda Cooper, JP
	Cr Alf Filipaina	From 9.48am, Item 5.1
	Cr Hon Christine Fletcher, QSO	From 10.02am, Item 5.1
	Mayor Hon Phil Goff, CNZM, JP
	IMSB Member Hon Tau Henare
	Cr Penny Hulse	From 9.44am, Item 5.1
	Cr Mike Lee	From 10.05am, Item 5.1
	Cr Daniel Newman, JP
	IMSB Member Liane Ngamane	From 9.46am, Item 5.1
	Cr Greg Sayers
	Cr Desley Simpson, JP	From 11.14am, Item 10
	Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM
	Cr Sir John Walker, KNZM, CBE	From 9.46am, Item 5.1
	Cr Wayne Walker	From 9.37am, Item 5.1
	Cr John Watson
	Cr Paul Young

ABSENT

Cr Fa’anana Efeso Collins

Planning Committee

02 April 2019

1 Apologies

Resolution number PLA/2019/31

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

That the Planning Committee:

a) accept the apologies from Cr E Collins for absence on council business,
Cr C Fletcher and Cr D Simpson for lateness on council business, and
Cr J Bartley, Cr A Filipaina, Cr P Hulse and Member L Ngamane for lateness.

CARRIED

2 Declaration of Interest

There were no declarations of interest.

3 Confirmation of Minutes

Resolution number PLA/2019/32

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 March 2019, including the confidential section, as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

4 Petitions

There were no petitions.

5 Public Input

5.1	Public Input - McMullen and Wing - the introduction of zero emission electric ferries into the Auckland Transport ferry service
	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: clause b) was added with the agreement of the meeting.
	Cr W Walker entered the meeting at 9.37 am. Cr P Hulse entered the meeting at 9.44 am. IMSB Member L Ngamane entered the meeting at 9.46 am. Cr J Walker entered the meeting at 9.46 am. Cr A Filipaina entered the meeting at 9.48 am. Cr J Bartley entered the meeting at 9.51 am. Cr C Fletcher entered the meeting at 10.02 am. Cr M Lee entered the meeting at 10.05 am.
	Resolution number PLA/2019/33 MOVED by Chairperson C Darby, seconded by Cr G Sayers: That the Planning Committee: a) receive the public input from Michael Eaglen on behalf of McMullen and Wing regarding the introduction of zero emission electric ferries into the Auckland Transport ferry service, and thank him for attending. b) refer the presentation to Auckland Transport to inform ferry procurement plans. CARRIED
	Attachments a 2 April 2019, Planning Committee: Item 5.1 - Public Input - McMullen and Wing - the introduction of zero emission ferries into the Auckland Transport ferry service, presentation

5.2	Public Input - Generation Zero - Public Transport Fares
	A PowerPoint presentation and a document were provided. Copies have been placed on the official minutes and are available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachments.
	Note: clause b) was added with the agreement of the meeting.
	Resolution number PLA/2019/34 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson R Hills, seconded by Cr R Clow: That the Planning Committee: a) receive the public input from Leroy Beckett, Maulik Thakkar, Lindsay Horne and Malcolm McCracken on behalf of Generation Zero about public transport fare options and thank them for attending. b) refer the presentation to Auckland Transport and the New Zealand Transport Agency for consideration as part of the Auckland Mode Shift Programme. CARRIED
	Attachments a 2 April 2019, Planning Committee: Item 5.2 - Public Input - Generation Zero - Public Transport fares, presentation b 2 April 2019, Planning Committee: Item 5.2 - Public Input - Generation Zero - Public Transport fares, report

6 Local Board Input

There was no local board input.

7 Extraordinary Business

There was no extraordinary business.

Hamilton to Auckland Corridor Plan – proposed partnership and work programme

Note: changes to the original recommendation were incorporated under clause c) iv) and with the addition of new clause c) vi), with the agreement of the meeting.

Resolution number PLA/2019/35

MOVED by Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore, seconded by Cr R Clow:

That the Planning Committee:

a) note the progress update on the Hamilton to Auckland Corridor Plan project

b) approve the scope of council’s involvement in the proposed programme of initiatives as outlined in Attachment D of the agenda report.

c) approve council’s participation in the expanded Future Proof partnership as an associate member, subject to the following conditions:

i) council’s participation in Future Proof is limited to initiatives and issues that are relevant to Auckland, including:

A) growth management issues relating to central government’s Urban Growth Agenda;

B) cross-boundary issues that impact on Auckland’s communities, with a focus on growth, transport connections, service and infrastructure provision, water allocation and discharge, blue-green networks, and productive soils;

C) specific project initiatives as shown in Attachment D of the agenda report;

D) any other matters that the council wishes to specifically table, at its own discretion;

ii) council’s financial contribution is limited to Auckland-specific matters and initiatives only;

iii) council’s participation does not constitute endorsement of initiatives in any way, and all financial, policy and other decisions still need to be approved by council or council-controlled organisation boards;

iv) alignment with existing council plans, strategies and policies, e.g. the Auckland Plan 2050 Development Strategy;

v) alignment with the Crown and Auckland Council Joint Programme of Work on Auckland Housing and Urban Growth.

vi) alignment with council’s body of evidence on emissions and climate impacts.

CARRIED

9	Converting Road Reserve, Unformed Legal Roads and Pedestrian Accessways to Open Space
	Note: This item was deferred until the the next meeting of the Planning Committee on 7 May 2019.

10	Proposed plan change to re-order and undertake technical corrections to Schedule 10 – Notable Trees Schedule and the corresponding mapped overlay
	Note: clause d) was added with the agreement of the meeting.
	Cr D Simpson entered the meeting at 11.14 am.
	Resolution number PLA/2019/36 MOVED by Cr W Walker, seconded by Cr P Hulse: That the Planning Committee: a) approve the notification of the proposed plan change to the Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) to re-order and correct technical errors and anomalies in Schedule 10 – Notable Trees included as Attachments B and C of the agenda report; b) endorse the section 32 evaluation report contained as Attachment A to the agenda report; and c) delegate to the Chair and Deputy Chair of the Planning Committee and an Independent Māori Statutory Board Member the authority to review and approve the final schedule and make minor amendments to the proposed plan change prior to public notification to incorporate any changes due to feedback from iwi authorities. d) recommend that the incoming council consider the timing of a full review of Schedule 10 – Notable Trees within the context of Urban Ngahere (forest) work and resourcing considerations. CARRIED

11	Proposed Plan Change Amendments to Historic Heritage Schedule 14
	A PowerPoint presentation was given. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
	Cr S Stewart left the meeting at 11.46 am.
	Note: changes to clause c) were incorporated with the agreement of the meeting.
	Resolution number PLA/2019/37 MOVED by Cr M Lee, seconded by Cr J Watson: That the Planning Committee: a) approve the notification of the plan change to the Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) to amend 73 historic heritage places in Schedule 14.1 to correct errors and update information, included as Attachments A and B to the agenda report. b) endorse the section 32 evaluation report included as Attachment C to the agenda report. c) delegate to the Chair and Deputy Chair of the Planning Committee, Cr M Lee and an Independent Māori Statutory Board member the authority to approve minor amendments to the proposed plan change, if required, in advance of public notification. CARRIED
	Attachments a 2 April 2019, Planning Committee: Item 11 - Proposed Plan Change Amendments to Historic Heritage Schedule 14, Presentation

12	Receipt of Notice of Appeal to the decision on the Orakei Point Private Plan Change
	This item was withdrawn. A report on the same matter will be considered during the confidential section of the meeting.

Summary of Planning Committee information memos and briefings - 2 April 2019

Cr S Stewart returned to the meeting at 11.51 am.

Resolution number PLA/2019/38

MOVED by Chairperson C Darby, seconded by IMSB Member T Henare:

That the Planning Committee:

a) receive the Summary of Planning Committee information memos and briefings – 2 April 2019.

CARRIED

14 Consideration of Extraordinary Items

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

15 Procedural motion to exclude the public

Resolution number PLA/2019/39

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

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 Orakei Point Private Plan Change – Notice of Appeal

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

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

s7(2)(c)(ii) - The withholding of the information is necessary to protect information which is subject to an obligation of confidence or which any person has been or could be compelled to provide under the authority of any enactment, where the making available of the information would be likely to damage the public interest.

s7(2)(g) - The withholding of the information is necessary to maintain legal professional privilege.

In particular, the report contains recommendations on legal and financial matters concerning an appeal to the Environment Court under the Resource Management Act.

s48(1)(a)

The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists under section 7.

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.

CARRIED

11.52am 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.

1.08pm The public was re-admitted.

restatementS

It was resolved while the public was excluded:

Orakei Point Private Plan Change – Notice of Appeal

Resolution number PLA/2019/40

MOVED by Chairperson C Darby, seconded by Cr L Cooper:

Restatement

d) agree that the decisions and report remain confidential until the legal proceedings have been resolved.

1.08 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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