Kōmiti 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 Thursday, 5 November 2020 at 10.02am.
Chairperson |
Cr Chris Darby |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Cr Josephine Bartley |
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Members |
Cr Dr Cathy Casey |
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Deputy Mayor Cr Bill Cashmore |
Until 4.00pm |
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Cr Fa’anana Efeso Collins |
From 10.09am, Item 5.1 |
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Cr Pippa Coom |
From 11.47am, Item 8 |
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Cr Linda Cooper, JP |
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Cr Angela Dalton |
From 10.06am, Item 5.1 |
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Cr Christine Fletcher, QSO |
From 11.04am, Item 5.5 |
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Mayor Hon Phil Goff, CNZM, JP |
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IMSB Member Hon Tau Henare |
Until 2.51pm, Item 10 |
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Cr Shane Henderson |
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Cr Richard Hills |
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Cr Tracy Mulholland |
via electronic link |
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Cr Daniel Newman, JP |
From 10.13am, Item 5.1 |
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IMSB Member Liane Ngamane |
From 10.32am, Item 5.2 Until 4.40pm, Item 12 |
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Cr Greg Sayers |
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Cr Desley Simpson, JP |
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Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM |
via electronic link until 12.51pm |
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Cr Wayne Walker |
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Cr John Watson |
From 10.09am, Item 5.1 |
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Cr Paul Young |
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ABSENT
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Cr Alf Filipaina |
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Planning Committee 05 November 2020 |
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Resolution number PLA/2020/83 MOVED by Cr C Darby, seconded by Cr C Casey: That the Planning Committee: a) accept the apologies from Cr A Filipaina for absence, Cr C Fletcher for lateness, Cr P Coom for lateness on council business and Cr T Mulholland for early departure. |
Note: A subsequent apology for early departure was received from IMSB Member L Ngamane. Subsequently, Cr T Mulholland did not leave the meeting. |
Electonic Attendance |
Resolution number PLA/2020/84 MOVED by Cr C Darby, seconded by Cr D Simpson: That the Planning Committee: b) approve the electronic attendance of: · Cr T Mulholland · Cr S Stewart |
There were no declarations of interest.
Resolution number PLA/2020/85 MOVED by Cr C Darby, seconded by Cr L Cooper: That the Planning Committee: a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Thursday, 1 October 2020, including the confidential section, as a true and correct record. |
Cr W Walker entered the meeting at 10.04 am.
There were no petitions.
5.1 |
Public Input: Barney Irvine - AA member survey on congestion charging |
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A PowerPoint presentation was given. A copy has been placed on the offical minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. |
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Cr A Dalton entered the meeting at 10.06 am. Cr E Collins entered the meeting at 10.09 am. Cr J Watson entered the meeting at 10.09 am. Cr D Newman entered the meeting at 10.13 am. |
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Resolution number PLA/2020/86 MOVED by Mayor P Goff, seconded by Cr W Walker: That the Planning Committee: a) receive the public input from Barney Irvine regarding the AA member survey on congestion charging and thank him for attending. |
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a 5 November 2020, Planning Committee: Item 5.1 - Public Input: Barney Irvine - AA member survey on congestion charging, presentation |
5.2 |
Public Input: Mark Lockhart, Tree Council - Notable Tree Schedule Review |
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A PowerPoint presentation was given. A copy has been placed on the offical minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. |
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IMSB Member L Ngamane entered the meeting at 10.32 am. |
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Resolution number PLA/2020/87 MOVED by Cr J Bartley, seconded by Cr L Cooper: That the Planning Committee: a) receive the public input from Mark Lockhart on behalf of the Tree Council regarding the Notable Tree Schedule Review and thank him for attending. |
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a 5 November 2020, Planning Committee: Item 5.2 - Public Input: Mark Lockhart, Tree Council - Notable Tree Schedule Review, presentation |
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Public Input: Robin Allison – housing for older people and inclusionary zoning |
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A PowerPoint presentation was given. A copy has been placed on the offical minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. |
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Resolution number PLA/2020/88 MOVED by Cr L Cooper, seconded by Cr S Henderson: That the Planning Committee: a) receive the public input from Robin Allison regarding housing for older people and inclusionary zoning and thank her for attending. |
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a 5 November 2020, Planning Committee: Item 5.3 - Public Input: Robin Allison – housing for older people and inclusionary zoning, presentation |
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Public Input: Imogen Schoots – housing for older people and inclusionary zoning |
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Resolution number PLA/2020/89 MOVED by Cr J Bartley, seconded by Cr C Casey: That the Planning Committee: a) receive the public input from Imogen Schoots regarding housing for older people and inclusionary zoning and thank her for attending. |
5.5 |
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A PowerPoint presentation was given. A copy has been placed on the offical minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. |
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Cr C Fletcher entered the meeting at 11.05 am. |
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Resolution number PLA/2020/90 MOVED by Cr C Casey, seconded by Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore: That the Planning Committee: a) receive the public input from Brennan Rigby regarding inclusionary zoning and thank him for attending. |
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a 5 November 2020, Planning Committee: Item 5.5 - Public Input: Brennan Rigby – inclusionary zoning, presentation |
6.1 |
Local Board Input - Waiheke Local Board: Item 11 - Waiheke Area Plan - allocation of non-regulatory decision-making to the Waiheke Local Board |
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Chair Cath Handley – Waiheke Local Board was in attendance to address the meeting regarding Item 11 - Waiheke Area Plan - allocation of non-regulatory decision-making to the Waiheke Local Board |
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Resolution number PLA/2020/91 MOVED by Cr E Collins, seconded by Cr D Simpson: That the Planning Committee: a) receive the local board input from Cath Handley, Chair Waiheke Local Board regarding Item 11 - Waiheke Area Plan - allocation of non-regulatory decision-making to the Waiheke Local Board, and thank her for attending. |
There was no extraordinary business.
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Options for increasing the stock of housing for older people |
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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. |
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Cr G
Sayers left the meeting at 11.28 am. |
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Note: changes to the original motion, adding new clauses b) and c), were made with the agreement of the meeting. |
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The motion was put in parts as follows: |
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Resolution number PLA/2020/92 MOVED by Cr J Bartley, seconded by IMSB Member T Henare: That the Planning Committee: a) endorse Option 1: Status quo: Leadership, policy, funding and partnerships (including Haumaru Housing – social housing for older people) b) note there is ongoing work with the Political Working Group formed under PLA/2020/65 to continue to give advice on progressing affordable housing in Auckland. |
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Note: Pursuant to Standing Order 1.8.6, IMSB Member T Henare requested his dissenting vote be recorded. |
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MOVED by Cr J Bartley, seconded by IMSB Member T Henare: c) request that staff further investigate and provide advice on how to implement Option 2: Indirect provision: (Do more) Partner with a Community Housing Provider / Māori or Pacific housing provider, or seek to expand the current Haumaru Housing partnership to provide more social housing stock for older people, without any formal commitment to implementation A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:
The motion was declared lost by 10 votes to 11. Note: Cr Stewart was not present during voting. |
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a 5 November 2020, Planning Committee: Item 8 - Options for increasing the stock of housing for older people, Presentation |
The meeting adjourned at 12.51pm.
The meeting reconvened at 1.20pm.
Cr S Stewart and Cr W Walker were not present.
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Affordable housing report back: Inclusionary zoning and options for a planning response |
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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. |
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Cr W
Walker returned to the meeting at 1.23 pm. |
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Note: changes to the original motion, amending clause a), were made with the agreement of the meeting. |
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Resolution number PLA/2020/93 MOVED by Cr L Cooper, seconded by Cr C Fletcher: That the Planning Committee: a) agree not to make changes to the Auckland Unitary Plan, at this time, due to the current legislative and policy context
A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:
The motion was declared carried by 14 votes to 7. |
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Resolution number PLA/2020/94 MOVED by Cr L Cooper, seconded by Cr C Fletcher: b) agree that a coordinated advocacy plan to central government be developed by the Affordable Housing Political Working Party by February 2021 to advocate for legislative change required to enable the use of inclusionary zoning by local government. A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:
The motion was declared carried by 19 votes to 2. |
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a 5 November 2020, Planning Committee: Item 9 - Affordable housing report back: Inclusionary zoning and options for a planning response, Presentation |
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Auckland Unitary Plan Schedule 10 and Auckland District Plan (Hauraki Gulf Islands Section) Appendix 1G - Notable Tree Schedule Review |
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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. |
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IMSB
Member T Henare retired from the meeting at 2.51 pm. |
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MOVED by Cr P Coom, seconded by Cr C Darby: That the Planning Committee: a) note the hybrid approach discussed at Option 4 is the most cost effective way to undertake the review of existing Schedule 10 of the Auckland Unitary Plan and Appendix 1G of the Auckland District Plan (Hauraki Gulf Islands Section) b) agree to review or make changes to the notable tree schedules in the Auckland Unitary Plan and the Auckland District Plan (Hauraki Gulf Islands Section) when resources permit c) agree that future submissions on resource management reform should continue to request that the Government considers changes to enable the council to reinstate some form of general tree protection.
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MOVED by Cr C Fletcher, seconded by Cr W Walker, an amendment by way of replacement: That the Planning Committee: a) defer this item to the Planning Committee meeting scheduled on 3 December 2020 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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MOVED by Cr R Hills, seconded by Cr D Simpson, an amendment by way of replacement to clause b): That the Planning Committee: b) agree that it is not financially viable to review or make changes to the notable tree schedules in the Auckland Unitary Plan and the Auckland District Plan (Hauraki Gulf Islands Section) at this point in time
The amendment was withdrawn.
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Resolution number PLA/2020/95 MOVED by Cr P Coom, seconded by Cr C Darby: That the Planning Committee: a) note the hybrid approach discussed at Option 4 is the most cost effective way to undertake the review of existing Schedule 10 of the Auckland Unitary Plan and Appendix 1G of the Auckland District Plan (Hauraki Gulf Islands Section) A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:
The motion was declared carried by 18 votes to 0. |
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Note: Under Standing Order 1.8.3, Cr C Fletcher and Cr W Walker requested the reason for their abstention be recorded and was due to insufficient information. |
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Resolution number PLA/2020/96 MOVED by Cr P Coom, seconded by Cr C Darby: b) agree to review or make changes to the notable tree schedules in the Auckland Unitary Plan and the Auckland District Plan (Hauraki Gulf Islands Section) when resources permit A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:
The motion was declared carried by 14 votes to 1. |
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Note: Under Standing Order 1.8.3, Cr C Fletcher and Cr W Walker requested the reason for their abstention be recorded and was due to insufficient information. |
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Resolution number PLA/2020/97 MOVED by Cr P Coom, seconded by Cr C Darby: c) agree that future submissions on resource management reform should continue to request that the Government considers changes to enable the council to reinstate some form of general tree protection. A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:
The motion was declared carried by 19 votes to 0.
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Note: Under Standing Order 1.8.3, Cr C Fletcher requested that her abstention be recorded and was due to insufficient information. |
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a 5 November 2020, Planning Committee: Item 10 - Auckland Unitary Plan Schedule 10 and Auckland District Plan (Hauraki Gulf Islands Section) Appendix 1G - Notable Tree Schedule Review, Presentation |
At 4.00pm:
Resolution number PLA/2020/98 MOVED by Cr C Darby, seconded by Cr A Dalton: 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. |
The meeting adjourned at 4.00pm.
The meeting reconvened at 4.07pm.
Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore had retired from the meeting at 4.00pm.
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Waiheke Area Plan - allocation of non regulatory decision-making to the Waiheke Local Board |
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A copy of the Waiheke Local Board resolution was tabled in support of the item. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachments. |
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Note: changes to the original recommendation, were made with the agreement of the meeting. |
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Resolution number PLA/2020/99 MOVED by Cr P Coom, seconded by IMSB Member L Ngamane: That the Planning Committee: a) subject to ensuring the ongoing involvement of the Independent Māori Statutory Board, recommend to the Governing Body that it delegates authority to the Waiheke Local Board to make decisions on and to formally adopt the Waiheke Area Plan on the recommendations of the Waiheke Area Plan working party. |
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a 5 November 2020, Planning Committee: Item 11 - Waiheke Area Plan - allocation of non regulatory decision-making to the Waiheke Local Board, Tabled item |
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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. |
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IMSB Member L Ngamane retired from the meeting at 4.40 pm. |
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Resolution number PLA/2020/100 MOVED by Cr C Darby, seconded by Cr R Hills: That the Planning Committee: a) note the findings and next steps of the Additional Waitematā Harbour Connections business case b) support Auckland Council’s ongoing involvement in the project, including strategic input and urban planning advice c) note that the potential scale of the impact and investment for the programme calls for a combined Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency/Auckland Council/Auckland Transport governance level structure, and that the problem statements, objectives and performance outcomes must be agreed by the partners before any further work is commenced. |
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a 5 November 2020, Planning Committee: Item 12 - Additional Waitematā Harbour Connections Business Case, Presentation |
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Summary of Planning Committee information items and briefings (including the Forward Work Programme) - 5 November 2020 |
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Resolution number PLA/2020/101 MOVED by Cr J Bartley, seconded by Cr D Simpson: That the Planning Committee: a) note the progress on the forward work programme appended as Attachment A of the agenda report b) receive the Summary of Planning Committee information items and briefings – 5 November 2020. |
14 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
5.11 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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