Kōmiti 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 Thursday, 3 June 2021 at 10.01am.

present

Chairperson	Cr Chris Darby	Presiding from 2.33pm, Item 9
Deputy Chairperson	Cr Josephine Bartley	Presiding from 10.01am until 1.54pm
Members	Cr Dr Cathy Casey
	Deputy Mayor Cr Bill Cashmore	From 10.12am, Item 5.1, Until 5.10pm
	Cr Fa’anana Efeso Collins	From 1.15pm, Item 8
	Cr Pippa Coom
	Cr Linda Cooper, JP
	Cr Angela Dalton	From 10.04am, Item 3
	Cr Alf Filipaina	Via electronic link From 11.27am Item 8
	Cr Christine Fletcher, QSO	Via electronic link From 11.02am, Item 8
	Mayor Hon Phil Goff, CNZM, JP	From 2.33pm, Item 9
	IMSB Member Hon Tau Henare	Until 11.50am Item 8
	Cr Shane Henderson
	Cr Richard Hills
	Cr Tracy Mulholland	Via electronic link From 10.06am, Item 5.1
	Cr Daniel Newman, JP	Until 3.10pm, Item 9
	IMSB Member Liane Ngamane	From 11.47am, Item 8, Until 5.10pm
	Cr Greg Sayers	Until 5.10pm
	Cr Desley Simpson, JP
	Cr Sharon Stewart, QSM	From 10.07am, Item 5.1
	Cr Wayne Walker	From 10.07am, Item 5.1
	Cr John Watson	From 10.02am, Item 1, Until 5.22pm, Item 10
	Cr Paul Young

ALSO present

Margi Watson	Deputy Chair, Albert-Eden Local Board
Izzy Fordham	Chair, Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board
Ruth Jackson	Chair, Devonport-Takapuna Local Board
George Wood	Devonport-Takapuna Local Board
Andy Baker	Chair, Franklin Local Board
Angela Fulljames	Deputy Chair, Franklin Local Board
Brenda Brady	Deputy Chair, Henderson-Massey Local Board
Brooke Loader	Henderson-Massey Local Board
Gary Brown	Chair, Hibiscus and Bays Local Board
Victoria Short	Deputy Chair, Hibiscus and Bays Local Board
Adele White	Chair, Howick Local Board
John Gillon	Chair, Kaipātiki Local Board
Danielle Grant	Deputy Chair, Kaipātiki Local Board
Tauanu’u Nanai Nick Bakulich	Deputy Chair, Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board
Makalita Kolo	Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board
Joseph Allan	Chair, Manurewa Local Board
Maria Meredith	Chair, Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board
Chris Makoare	Deputy Chair, Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board
Sarah Powrie	Ōrākei Local Board
Apulu Reece Autagavaia	Chair, Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board
Brent Catchpole	Chair, Papakura Local Board
Jon Turner	Deputy Chair, Puketāpapa Local Board
Beth Houlbrooke	Deputy Chair, Rodney Local Board
Lisa Whyte	Chair, Upper Harbour Local Board
Cath Handley	Chair, Waiheke Local Board
Saffron Toms	Chair, Waitākere Ranges Local Board
Greg Presland	Deputy Chair, Waitākere Ranges Local Board
Richard Northey	Chair, Waitematā Local Board
Alexandra Bonham	Deputy Chair, Waitematā Local Board
Kay Thomas	Chair, Whau Local Board
Fasitua Amosa	Deputy Chair Whau Local Board
Warren Piper	Whau Local Board
Jessica Rose	Whau Local Board

IN ATTENDANCE

David Rankin

Chief Executive, Eke Panuku Development Auckland

Planning Committee 03 June 2021

Note:   In the absence of Cr C Darby, Cr J Bartley presided.

1          Apologies

Resolution number PLA/2021/45

MOVED by Cr J Bartley, seconded by Cr G Sayers:

That the Planning Committee:

a) accept the apologies from Cr E Collins for absence on council business, Cr A Filipaina and Mayor P Goff for lateness on council business, Cr C Darby and IMSB Member L Ngamane for lateness, and IMSB Member T Henare, Cr G Sayers and Cr L Cooper for early departure.

CARRIED

Note:      Subsequently, Cr L Cooper did not depart early, Cr Sayers rejoined the meeting electronically, and Cr E Collins attended the meeting.

Electronic Attendance

Resolution number PLA/2021/46

MOVED by Cr J Bartley, seconded by Cr R Hills:

That the Planning Committee:

b) approve the electronic attendance under Standing Order 3.3.3 for:

· Cr A Filipaina

· Cr C Fletcher

· Cr T Mulholland

CARRIED

Cr J Watson joined the meeting at 10.02am

2          Declaration of Interest

Chairperson C Darby subsequently advised the meeting that he was a member of the Establishment Unit Board of the Auckland Light Rail project (City Centre to Māngere) but had no conflict with Item 10 - Guidance for Light Rail Establishment Unit on network integration.

3          Confirmation of Minutes

Resolution number PLA/2021/47

MOVED by Cr J Bartley, seconded by Cr C Casey:

That the Planning Committee:

a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Thursday, 6 May 2021, including the confidential section, as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

Cr A Dalton joined the meeting at 10.04am

4          Petitions

There were no petitions.

5          Public Input

5.1	Public Input: Housing design standards
	A presentation was provided. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
	Cr T Mulholland joined the meeting at 10.06am. Cr S Stewart joined the meeting at 10.07am. Cr W Walker joined the meeting at 10.07am. Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore joined the meeting at 10.12am.
	Resolution number PLA/2021/48 MOVED by Cr J Bartley, seconded by Cr S Henderson: That the Planning Committee: a)      receive the public input from Dr David Turner regarding housing design standards and thank him for attending. CARRIED
	Attachments a     3 June 2021, Planning Committee: Item 5.1 - Public Input: Housing design standards. presentation

6          Local Board Input

6.1	Local Board Input: Waitematā Local Board - Downtown Car Park strategic transport outcomes
	Waitematā Local Board Chairperson, Richard Northey and Deputy Chair Alexandra Bonham were present.
	Resolution number PLA/2021/49 MOVED by Cr J Bartley, seconded by Cr P Coom: That the Planning Committee: a) receive the local board input from Waitematā Local Board regarding Item 9 - Downtown Car Park strategic transport outcomes, and thank Chairperson Richard Northey and Deputy Chairperson Alexandra Bonham for attending. CARRIED

7          Extraordinary Business

There was no extraordinary business.

8	Local board feedback on the draft Regional Land Transport Plan 2021-2024
	A presentation was provided. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
	Waitematā Local Board Chair Richard Northey and Deputy Chair Alexandra Bonham spoke to the item.
	Waitākere Ranges Local Board Chair Saffron Toms and Deputy Chair Greg Presland spoke to the item. Cr C Fletcher joined the meeting at 11.02am Cr D Simpson left the meeting at 11.04am
	Puketāpapa Local Board Deputy Chair Jon Turner spoke to the item. Cr D Simpson returned to the meeting at 11.15am
	Ōrākei Local Board Member Sarah Powrie spoke to the item.
	Henderson-Massey Local Board Deputy Chair Brenda Brady and Member Brooke Loader spoke to the item. Cr D Simpson left the meeting at 11.23am Cr A Filipaina joined the meeting at 11.27am
	Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Chair Apulu Reece Autagavaia spoke to the item. Cr D Newman left the meeting at 11.38am. IMSB Member T Henare left the meeting at 11.39am.
	Rodney Local Board Deputy Chair Beth Houlbrooke spoke to the item. Cr D Newman returned to the meeting at 11.44am. IMSB Member T Henare returned to the meeting at 11.45am. IMSB Member L Ngamane joined the meeting at 11.47am. IMSB Member T Henare retired from the meeting at 11.50am.
	Howick Local Board Chair Adele White spoke to the item. Cr G Sayers left the meeting at 11.55am.
	Franklin Local Board Chair Andy Baker and Deputy Chair Angela Fulljames spoke to the item. Cr G Sayers returned to the meeting at 12.03pm.
	Manurewa Local Board Chair Joseph Allan spoke to the item. Cr L Cooper left the meeting at 12.08pm. Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore left the meeting at 12.08pm. Cr S Henderson left the meeting at 12.09pm.
	Albert-Eden Local Board Deputy Chair Margi Watson spoke to the item.
	Hibiscus and Bays Local Board Chair Gary Brown and Deputy Chair Victoria Short spoke to the item. Cr L Cooper returned to the meeting at 12.25pm. Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore returned to the meeting at 12.25pm. Cr S Henderson returned to the meeting at 12.25pm. Cr A Dalton left the meeting at 12.30pm. Cr L Cooper left the meeting at 12.32pm.
	Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Deputy Chair Tauanu’u Nanai Nick Bakulich and Member Makalita Kolo spoke to the item. Cr L Cooper returned to the meeting at 12.35pm. Cr R Hills left the meeting at 12.36pm. Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore left the meeting at 12.36pm.
	Whau Local Board Chair Kay Thomas, Deputy Chair Fasitua Amosa, Member Warren Piper and Member Jessica Rose spoke to the item.
	Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board Chair Maria Meredith and Deputy Chair Chris Makoare spoke to the item. Cr S Stewart left the meeting at 12.51pm. Cr A Dalton returned to the meeting at 12.53pm. Cr R Hills returned to the meeting at 12.53pm. Cr D Simpson returned to the meeting at 12.54pm. Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore returned to the meeting at 12.56pm.
	Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Chair Ruth Jackson and Member George Wood spoke to the item. Cr S Stewart returned to the meeting at 12.59pm.
	Kaipātiki Local Board Chair John Gillon and Deputy Chair Danielle Grant spoke to the item. Cr E Collins joined the meeting at 1.18pm.
	Waiheke Local Board Chair Cath Handley spoke to the item.
	Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board Chair Izzy Fordham spoke to the item.
	Papakura Local Board Chair Brent Catchpole spoke to the item.
	Upper Harbour Local Board Chair Lisa Whyte spoke to the item. Cr W Walker left the meeting at 1.51pm.
	Resolution number PLA/2021/50 MOVED by Cr J Bartley, seconded by Cr D Simpson: That the Planning Committee: a)      consider feedback from local boards, as shown in Attachment A of the agenda report, when making recommendations on the Regional Land Transport Plan 2021-2031. CARRIED
	Attachments a     3 June 2021, Planning Committee: Item 8 - Local board feedback on the draft Regional Land Transport Plan 2021-2024, presentation

The meeting adjourned at 1.54pm and reconvened at 2.33pm.

Cr S Henderson was not present.

Cr C Darby joined the meeting and assumed the chair at 2.33pm.

Mayor P Goff joined the meeting at 2.33pm.

9

Downtown Car Park strategic transport outcomes

Eke Panuku Chief Executive David Rankin was present and spoke to the item.

Previous confidential resolutions of the Planning Committee and the Finance and Performance Committee in relation to this matter have been added to official minutes and are available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachments.

Cr S Henderson returned to the meeting at 2.37pm.
Cr L Cooper left the meeting at 2.54pm.
Cr J Bartley left the meeting at 2.54pm.
Cr D Newman retired from the meeting at 3.10pm.
Cr J Bartley returned to the meeting at 3.22pm.
Cr L Cooper returned to the meeting at 3.24pm.
Cr G Sayers left the meeting at 3.46pm.

Note:        changes to the original motion were incorporated under recommendation d) i) and ii), with the agreement of the meeting.

MOVED by Cr C Darby, seconded by Mayor P Goff:

That the Planning Committee:

a)      note its previous endorsement of strategic outcomes for the Downtown Car Park site in respect of land use, urban form and quality design, movement and access, environmental and social responsibility, and Māori (Resolution PLA/2020/120).

b)      note that the Finance and Performance Committee has approved a competitive market process to select a development partner to purchase and redevelop the Downtown Car Park site, subject to the strategic outcomes agreed by the committee being materially achieved (Resolution FIN/2020/104).

c)       agree that there is a need for a bus facility to cater for future growth in the downtown area and that the competitive market process is an opportunity to test the efficacy of this site and surrounds for this purpose.

d)      agree the strategic transport outcomes for a redeveloped Downtown Car Park site:

i)       provision of a bus facility (including short term bus layover, charging facilities for e-buses, active bus stops and passenger amenities), either as part of the site redevelopment and/or by removing the Lower Hobson Street flyover and replacing the space underneath it with an accessible on-street bus facility;

ii)       provision for a flexible, accessible multimodal transport hub that supports public access to micro mobility, including end of journey facilities, mobility parking, and a micro freight distribution hub;

iii)      with no specification on the number of short stay car parks but responses to include details of the car parking required to meet the objectives of the development and any additional public short stay car parking they propose to provide.

e)      note the feedback provided by Waitematā Local Board, Heart of the City, and members of the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board regarding the redevelopment of the Downtown Car Park site.

Extension of Meeting Time

Resolution number PLA/2021/51

At 3.57pm, it was:

MOVED by Cr C Darby, seconded by Cr J Bartley:

That the Planning Committee:

a) agree pursuant to standing order 1.1.3, that an extension of time be granted, until the business of the agenda is complete.

CARRIED

MOVED by Cr J Watson, seconded by Cr S Stewart an amendment by way of replacement:

That the Planning Committee: 

d)      agree the strategic transport outcomes for a redeveloped Downtown Car Park site:

iii) responses to include details of the car parking required to meet the objectives of the development and the provision of adequate short stay parking for the use of the general public.

Note:     The chairperson granted Cr G Sayers permission to rejoin the meeting via electronic link at 4.12pm.

Closure Motion

MOVED by Cr L Cooper, seconded by Deputy Mayor Cr B Cashmore:

That the Planning Committee:

a)         agree that under Standing Order 1.6.7, the motion now under debate, be put to the vote.

The motion was put to the vote by a show of hands and was declared EQUAL.

Debate on the amendment continued.

MOVED by Cr J Watson, seconded by Cr S Stewart an amendment by way of replacement:

That the Planning Committee: 

d)      agree the strategic transport outcomes for a redeveloped Downtown Car Park site:

iii) responses to include details of the car parking required to meet the objectives of the development and the provision of adequate short stay parking for the use of the general public.

A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:

For Cr E Collins Cr C Fletcher Cr G Sayers Cr D Simpson Cr S Stewart Cr W Walker Cr J Watson Cr P Young

Against Cr J Bartley Cr C Casey Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore Cr P Coom Cr L Cooper Cr A Dalton Cr C Darby Cr A Filipaina Mayor P Goff Cr S Henderson Cr R Hills Cr T Mulholland IMSB Member L Ngamane

Abstained

The motion was declared lost by 8 votes to 13.

The substantive motion was put.

Resolution number PLA/2021/52

MOVED by Cr C Darby, seconded by Mayor P Goff:

That the Planning Committee:

a)      note its previous endorsement of strategic outcomes for the Downtown Car Park site in respect of land use, urban form and quality design, movement and access, environmental and social responsibility, and Māori (Resolution PLA/2020/120).

b)      note that the Finance and Performance Committee has approved a competitive market process to select a development partner to purchase and redevelop the Downtown Car Park site, subject to the strategic outcomes agreed by the committee being materially achieved (Resolution FIN/2020/104).

c)      agree that there is a need for a bus facility to cater for future growth in the downtown area and that the competitive market process is an opportunity to test the efficacy of this site and surrounds for this purpose.

d)      agree the strategic transport outcomes for a redeveloped Downtown Car Park site:

i)       provision of a bus facility (including short term bus layover, charging facilities for e-buses, active bus stops and passenger amenities), either as part of the site redevelopment and/or by removing the Lower Hobson Street flyover and replacing the space underneath it with an accessible on-street bus facility;

ii)      provision for a flexible, accessible multimodal transport hub that supports public access to micro mobility, including end of journey facilities, mobility parking, and a micro freight distribution hub;

iii)     with no specification on the number of short stay car parks but responses to include details of the car parking required to meet the objectives of the development and any additional public short stay car parking they propose to provide.

e)      note the feedback provided by Waitematā Local Board, Heart of the City, and members of the Auckland City Centre Advisory Board regarding the redevelopment of the Downtown Car Park site.

A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:

For Cr J Bartley Cr C Casey Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore Cr E Collins Cr P Coom Cr L Cooper Cr A Dalton Cr C Darby Cr A Filipaina Mayor P Goff Cr S Henderson Cr R Hills Cr T Mulholland IMSB Member L Ngamane Cr D Simpson Cr W Walker Cr P Young

Against Cr C Fletcher Cr G Sayers Cr S Stewart Cr J Watson

Abstained

The motion was declared carried by 17 votes to 4.

CARRIED

Note:     Pursuant to Standing Order 1.8.6, Cr W Walker requested that his dissenting vote against subclause d) iii) be recorded.

Note:     Pursuant to Standing Order 1.8.3, Cr D Simpson requested that her abstention for subclause d) iii) be recorded.

Attachments

a     3 June 2021, Planning Committee: Item 9 - Downtown Car Park strategic transport outcomes, Planning Committee decisions December 2020

b     3 June 2021, Planning Committee: Item 9 - Downtown Car Park strategic transport outcomes, Finance and Performance Committee decisions December 2020

IMSB Member L Ngamane retired from the meeting at 5.10pm.

Deputy Mayor Cr B Cashmore retired from the meeting at 5.10pm.

Cr W Walker retired from the meeting at 5.10pm.

The meeting adjourned at 5.10pm and reconvened at 5.19pm.

Cr C Fletcher and Cr G Sayers were not present via electronic link.

10	Guidance for Light Rail Establishment Unit on network integration
	The chair declared he was a member of the Establishment Unit Board of the Auckland Light Rail project (City Centre to Māngere) but had no conflict with the item.
	A presentation was provided and a document was tabled. Copies have been placed on the official minutes and are available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachments.
	Cr J Watson retired from the meeting at 5.22pm.
	Resolution number PLA/2021/53 MOVED by Mayor P Goff, seconded by Cr A Dalton: That the Planning Committee: a) note the work on the development of the Auckland Rapid Transit Plan b) approve the memo in Attachment B of the agenda report (entitled ‘Integrating City Centre to Māngere with Auckland’s wider rapid transit network’) to the Auckland Light Rail Establishment Unit from Auckland Transport and Auckland Council that provides guidance on the integration of the City Centre to Māngere Light Rail project with Auckland’s wider rapid transport network. CARRIED
	Attachments a     3 June 2021, Planning Committee: Item 10 - Guidance for Light Rail Establishment Unit on network integration, presentation b     3 June 2021, Planning Committee: Item 10 - Guidance for Light Rail Establishment Unit on network integration, tabled memo.

11	Council's submission on The New Zealand Infrastructure Commission 30-year draft Infrastructure Strategy consultation document
	Cr C Fletcher returned to the meeting at 5.24pm. Cr D Simpson left the meeting at 5.27pm.
	Resolution number PLA/2021/54 MOVED by Cr L Cooper, seconded by Cr J Bartley: That the Planning Committee: a)      delegate authority to the Chair and Deputy Chair of the Planning Committee, the Deputy Mayor and an Independent Māori Statutory Board member to approve Auckland Council’s submission on Tūāpapa ki te Ora: Infrastructure for a Better Future, The New Zealand Infrastructure Commission’s draft 30-year Infrastructure Strategy b)      note that the final submission will be provided to the Planning Committee for information. CARRIED

12	Auckland Unitary Plan Schedule 10 Notable Tree Schedule - Correction of Error (8 Eglinton Avenue, Mt Eden)
	Cr D Simpson returned to the meeting at 5.29pm.
	Resolution number PLA/2021/55 MOVED by Cr C Casey, seconded by Cr C Fletcher: That the Planning Committee: a)      agree to prepare and notify a plan change to add the pōhutukawa at 8 Eglinton Avenue, Mt Eden to Schedule 10 Notable Tree Schedule of the Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) to ensure it is protected as originally intended. CARRIED

13

Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) - Making Plan Change 46: Drury South operative

Resolution number PLA/2021/56 MOVED by Cr S Henderson, seconded by Cr A Dalton: That the Planning Committee: a)      approve the proposed amendments to the Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) under Plan Change 46: Drury South as set out in Attachment A to the agenda report. b)      request staff to undertake the steps in Schedule 1 of the Resource Management Act 1991 to make operative Plan Change 46 in the Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part). CARRIED

14

Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) - Making Plan Change 35: Foster Crescent, Snells Beach operative

Resolution number PLA/2021/57 MOVED by Cr T Mulholland, seconded by Cr E Collins: That the Planning Committee: a)      approve the proposed amendments to the Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) in Plan Change 35 under clause 17(2) of Schedule 1 of the Resource Management Act 1991, as shown in Attachment A of the agenda report b)      request staff to undertake the steps in Schedule 1 of the Resource Management Act 1991 to make operative Plan Change 35 in the Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part). CARRIED

15	Summary of Planning Committee information items and briefings (including the forward work programme) – 3 June 2021
	Resolution number PLA/2021/58 MOVED by Cr D Simpson, seconded by Cr J Bartley: 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 – 3 June 2021. CARRIED

16        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

5.42pm                                               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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