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Resolution
number PPK/2021/113
MOVED by Deputy Chairperson J Robinson, seconded by
Member F Auva'a:
That
the Papakura Local Board:
a) provide
local board views on private plan change 58 by Greg and Nicky Hayhow to rezone
6.1ha of land from Future Urban Zone to Residential – Mixed Urban Zone
and Business – Neighbourhood Centre Zone 470 and 476 Great South Road
and 2 and 8 Gatland Road, Papakura
Council ability
to provide infrastructure for development
1)
The local board
believe the land should be released for development in line with Auckland
Council’s Future Urban Land Supply Strategy to ensure council can
manage the costs associated with the development of infrastructure to support
growth. The local board has an advocacy point in the Local Board Plan 2020
regarding infrastructure to be in place before development happens.
2)
The board notes
that the site is contiguous to the current urban fringe and that the
applicant believes this development can be supported by current council
infrastructure. If this is the case the board would support this plan change
proceeding.
Wider view of development in the immediate
area
3)
The Local Board
Plan 2020 contains a number of advocacy points pertaining to planning for
good community outcomes as intensification occurs, including the following
points:
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The provision of greenspace within or nearby intensive
developments
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A reduction in the threshold criteria for walking distances to
local parks or reserves, ie: people have less distance to walk to enjoy
green space
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Provision of onsite parking
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Provision of visitor on street parking
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Road widths that allow access for public transport, utility and
emergency vehicles
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Provision of shared
pedestrian / cycleways
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Provision of consistent
reliable public transport options.
4)
A holistic approach
is needed that aligns with the Opāheke Structure Plan.
Green Space / Play Space
5)
Ensure there is
close by green space where children have an area to kick a ball around and
utilise play equipment. A place where people can gather to strengthen
community connections.
6)
Ensure there is a
green space for a community garden that has room for a shed for storage of
community tools.
7)
The traffic on
Great South Road is a significant safety barrier to accessing the Park Haven
Reserve.
8)
Although
Opāheke Reserve is reasonably close as the “crow flies”,
crossing Slippery Creek is a significant barrier to access, meaning people
would have to travel 4-5kms to access that park.
9)
The board does not
consider the Gatland Road Cemetery to be an open space for recreation
purposes.
10)
Providing green
space alongside a stream or storm water pond may be a nice amenity but is not
a substitute for parks and reserves as they are not always suitable areas for
children to kick a ball around or a family game of volleyball etc.
11)
Play areas next to
a stormwater pond or stream raises concerns in terms of children’s safety
around water.
12)
The board believes
the threshold for walking distance to green spaces should be reduced in
intensive developments. More green space should be planned for to
ensure suitable amenity for those living in these developments.
13)
The local board has
an expectation that the developer would provide reserve area that includes
multi-generational opportunities such as adult fitness equipment or exercise
stations as well as play equipment due to the limitations on accessing other
nearby park facilities. This is reflected in the Local Board Plan 2020
advocacy point relating to developers funding the development of playgrounds
in line with council standards.
14)
The board has
received advice that the tree canopy in Papakura is sitting below the region’s
average at 13 per cent. The Local Board Plan 2020 details an initiative
supporting the Urban Ngahere programme (increasing the tree coverage and
creating vegetation corridors for native bird flight paths). The board
would like to see significant planting of trees to support this initiative
within this development.
Pathways / Connections
15)
Plan for
accessibility to Opāheke Reserve.
16)
Connections to the
Bellfield development should be taken into consideration, including the
provision of shared pedestrian / cycleways.
17)
Connections to
private plan change 52 and private plan changes 48 – 51 and 61 proposed
in the wider area should be planned for should the plan changes be approved.
18)
Plan for connected
pathways that link to reserves and key infrastructure.
19)
Look at how
reserves connect to support the urban forest corridors concept.
20)
Reserves should be
linked by shared off road cycleways to encourage active travel modes.
Parking and road widths
21)
The board has
concerns about the lack of off-street parking in new developments in general.
The design of a development needs to allow for onsite parking for each lot to
minimise cars parking on the berms due to there being nowhere else to park.
22)
The board has
concerns that this development will not necessarily have parking for each
unit.
23)
The nearest
supermarket is in Papakura, therefore is it logical to expect that each
housing unit is likely to have a minimum of two cars.
24)
A minimum of two
onsite parking spaces for every unit should be a requirement in the consent
conditions.
25)
On street visitor
parking should also be made available and be a required in the consenting
process.
26)
The board supports
the provision of secure cycle and other mobility device storage sheds.
27)
The board has
fielded complaints regarding other subdivisions in relation to narrow road
widths and the inability for emergency and service vehicles to access. There
are already issues within the Addison development with narrow roads not being
wide enough for emergency vehicles or rubbish trucks to enter. The Police
have also approached the board about the narrow road issue.
28)
Please ensure input
on this development is sought from the fire, ambulance and police services.
The services have complained to the board in the past about the narrow widths
of new subdivision roads.
29)
Great South Road is
a busy road. This development will add to the traffic volumes.
The right hand turn on to Great South Road from the “new road”
and the Gatland Road intersections will be dangerous. It will also be
dangerous to turn right into the “new road” and Gatland
Road. The “new road” or the Gatland Road intersection may
need some sort of treatment to slow the Great South Road traffic to make it
safer for traffic to turn right.
30)
Traffic calming
measures should be required as part of the “new road” development
to slow traffic down.
31)
Consideration
should also be given to the impact of the work about to begin on the third
lane on the State Highway One Motorway from Papakura to Drury as traffic will
be diverted on to Great South Road to allow work to continue on the motorway.
32)
The board is also
conscious of the Auranga Development and the impact that development will
have on traffic volumes on Great South Road.
33)
It is unclear
whether it is intended the houses will front directly on to Great South Road,
if they do the board believes Great South Road should be widened to allow for
a slip road, similar to that on Te Irirangi Drive to ensure vehicle movements
from those properties is safer.
Presumption that people will use public
transport
34)
While current
thinking is everyone should be using public transport (PT), the reality is
that the PT option does not work for everyone. PT does not necessarily run
near where the people need it to go or within the timeframes people need it.
Even if they can take public transport to work, they still need to have
vehicles for the weekly shopping accessing medical services and visiting
friends or relatives.
Public transport
35)
While current
thinking is everyone should be using public transport (PT), the reality is
that the PT option does not work for everyone. PT does not necessarily run
near where the people need it to go or within the timeframes people need it.
PT tends to be linear and in a north to south orientation. Even if people can
take public transport to work, they still need to have vehicles for:
·
the weekly shopping
·
accessing medical
services
·
transporting of
dependents to and from school, sports and other cultural after school
activities
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attending community and
other leisure and cultural events, or
·
visiting friends or
relatives.
36)
Public transport
options need to be available nearby so people can get to where they need to
go. The public transport services need to adequately cater to the population
including people of all ages and abilities, ie: a kneeling bus.
Mana whenua input
37)
The board
encourages consultation with mana whenua and the implementation of any mana
whenua proposed recommendations into the design of the development.
Stormwater
38)
The board recommend
appropriate stormwater treatments in line with the latest three waters
legislation requirements. All efforts should be made to retain and treat
stormwater to ensure the optimum to the receiving environment.
39)
Rain harvesting and
the recycling of stormwater should be a requirement given the latest drought
in Tāmaki Makaurau.
b) appoint
Brent Catchpole
(Chairperson) and Jan Robinson (Deputy Chairperson) to speak to the
local board views at a hearing on private plan change 58.
c) delegate
authority to the chairperson of Papakura Local Board to make a replacement
appointment in the event the local board member appointed in resolution b) is
unable to attend the private plan change hearing.
CARRIED
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