The meeting was
opened with a karakia
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Whakataka te hau ki te uru
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Cease o winds from the west
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Whakataka te hau ki te tonga
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Cease o winds from the south
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Kia mākinakina ki uta
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Bring calm breezes over the land
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Kia mātaratara ki tai
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Bring calm breezes over the sea
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E hī ake ana te atakura
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And let the red-tipped dawn come
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He tio
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With a touch of frost
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He huka
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A sharpened air
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He hau hū
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And promise of a glorious day
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Tīhei mauri ora!
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2 Apologies
At the close of
the agenda no apologies had been received.
3 Declaration
of Interest
Members are reminded of the need to be vigilant to stand aside from
decision making when a conflict arises between their role as a member and any
private or other external interest they might have.
4 Confirmation
of Minutes
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That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:
a)
confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting,
held on Tuesday, 19 October 2021, as a true and
correct record.
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5 Leave
of Absence
At the close of
the agenda no requests for leave of absence had been received.
6 Acknowledgements
At the close of
the agenda no requests for acknowledgements had been received.
7 Petitions
At the close of
the agenda no requests to present petitions had been received.
8 Deputations
Standing
Order 7.7 provides for deputations. Those applying for deputations are required
to give seven working days notice of subject matter and applications are
approved by the Chairperson of the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board. This means
that details relating to deputations can be included in the published agenda.
Total speaking time per deputation is ten minutes or as resolved by the meeting.
At the close of the agenda no
requests for deputations had been received.
9 Public
Forum
A period of
time (approximately 30 minutes) is set aside for members of the public to
address the meeting on matters within its delegated authority. A maximum of 3
minutes per item is allowed, following which there may be questions from members.
At the close of
the agenda no requests for public forum had been received.
10 Extraordinary
Business
Section 46A(7) of the Local Government Official Information and
Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:
“An item that is not on the agenda for a meeting may be dealt
with at that meeting if-
(a) The
local authority by resolution so decides; and
(b) The
presiding member explains at the meeting, at a time when it is open to the
public,-
(i) The reason why
the item is not on the agenda; and
(ii) The
reason why the discussion of the item cannot be delayed until a subsequent
meeting.”
Section 46A(7A) of the Local Government Official Information and
Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:
“Where an item is not on the agenda for a meeting,-
(a) That item
may be discussed at that meeting if-
(i) That
item is a minor matter relating to the general business of the local authority;
and
(ii) the
presiding member explains at the beginning of the meeting, at a time when it is
open to the public, that the item will be discussed at the meeting; but
(b) no
resolution, decision or recommendation may be made in respect of that item
except to refer that item to a subsequent meeting of the local authority for
further discussion.”
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Devonport-Takapuna
Local Board
02 November
2021
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Local
board feedback on the resource consent for Bayswater Marina, 21 Sir Peter Blake
Parade, Bayswater
File No.: CP2021/16061
Te take mō te
pūrongo
Purpose of the report
1. To
provide feedback on the proposed resource consent for the Bayswater Marina, 21
Sir Peter Blake Parade, Bayswater.
Whakarāpopototanga matua
Executive summary
2. Bayswater Marina Limited has applied for resource consents to
develop the landward portion of Bayswater Marina with terraced and apartment
buildings, with associated landscaping, open space, roads, infrastructure,
earthworks, unit title subdivision and commercial activities. Overall,
the proposal is a discretionary activity.
3. The resource consent has been publicly notified, in accordance with
Auckland Unitary Plan (AUP) section I504 – Bayswater Marina Precinct,
which requires the following: (2) Any application for resource consent for
any of the following activities must be publicly notified: (a) Dwellings;
and/or (b) Food and beverage”.
4. As part of the resource consent process, the Devonport-Takapuna
Local Board (the local board) are given the opportunity to provide comments and
feedback on the proposed consent.
5. It
is important to note that the submission period is for stakeholders, such as
the local board and community organisations to submit their own views and
comments on the resource consent. Council planners and subject matter experts
(i.e. Auckland Transport) who input into the resource consent do not assess the
overall specifics or provide formal advice on a resource consent application
until the completion of public consultation.
6. The local board were given a briefing on 19 October 2021 from
council’s Resource Consents unit which provided the following:
· an
overview of the proposal and its key components; and
· information
on the relevant Auckland Unitary Plan provisions which guide development in
this area.
7. The
briefing also included advice from on where the local board may wish to focus
their feedback, which included:
· design and
appearance of the terraced houses;
· transport and
parking;
· the open space and
esplanade strip;
· trees and tree
strategy, particularly the removal of pohutakawa in a coastal setting; and
· hazards during
construction.
8. Several
other key points and considerations were raised by local board members, which
included:
· ensuring
Sir Peter Blake Parade is designed and built to safely accommodate a mix of
transport options (i.e. buses, cycling and cars with boat trailers);
· the area which includes Cross Street, Sir Peter Blake Parade and the
boat ramp may become be a high-volume traffic area with several competing
activities (i.e. pedestrian movement, buses and cars with boat trailers).
This area may become a ‘pinch point’ that becomes an unsafe area
and create conflict between users;
· the
applicant’s Assessment of Environmental Effects (AEE) and associated
documents is silent on sustainability outcomes or incorporating sustainable
design elements;
· support for the
ongoing provision and retention of the ferry terminal until and beyond 2031,
when the berth licence expires; and
· the does not
contemplate public toilets, despite the current site having toilets owned by
Auckland Council (the council).
9. To
support the feedback process, staff have provided comments to inform the focus
areas and respond to key considerations from members for local board
consideration. This is outlined in the following table:
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Focus area and
other considerations
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Comments
for local board consideration
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Design and
appearance of the terraced houses
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· That the Design Manual places too much
emphasis on promoting diversity and variation, rather than uniformity and a
consistent design palette. Diversity and variation may lead to poor
design outcomes.
· Suggest the Design Manual include
stronger provisions and clauses for terraced houses which ensure high-quality
and consistent urban design outcomes. This may include design palettes
that are in keeping with the maritime character; undertaking sustainable
design; incorporating local Māori identity and history.
· Place greater emphasis on sustainability
outcomes or incorporating sustainable design elements into the proposed
terraced houses and apartments (i.e. community gardens and rainwater
harvesting schemes).
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Transport and
parking
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· Sir Peter Blake Parade is designed and
built to safely accommodate a mix of transport options (i.e. buses, cycling
and cars with boat trailers).
· Speed mitigation measures (i.e. speed and
traffic calming) are incorporated into all the roads proposed in the
development.
· That the area which includes Cross
Street, Sir Peter Blake Parade and the boat ramp may become be a high-volume
traffic area with several competing activities (i.e. pedestrian movement,
buses and cars with boat trailers. This area may become a ‘pinch
point’ that becomes an unsafe area and create conflict between
users.
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Open space and
esplanade strip
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· The proposed 7,515m² of open space
will transform the current area, which is largely a closed-off, private space
to become a people-friendly space for the public to use and enjoy.
· Fulfils the purpose and functions of an
esplanade strip, as outlined in the Reserves Act 1977.
· Provides strong connectivity between the existing
ferry and bus terminals.
· The proposed 3.5m pedestrian path and boardwalk is
suitable to accommodate both walking and cycling provision.
· Creates a natural connection to council-owned local
parks, such as Marine Parade Reserve and Quinton Park.
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Trees and tree
strategy
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· Suggest the retention or transplanting of the
existing pohutukawa trees. Although the trees are not scheduled or
protected through the AUP, they are iconic and form part of character of the
local area, and Auckland’s coastlines.
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Hazards during
construction
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· All measures are taken to ensure people’s
safety during the construction phase of the project, specifically for public
transport and boat ramp users.
· The mix of activities (i.e. construction site,
public transport terminals and boat ramp) within a constrained area needs to
be carefully managed and monitored to ensure everyone’s safety.
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Ferry
terminal
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· Support for the ongoing provision and retention of
the ferry terminal until and beyond 2031, when the berth licence expires.
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Public toilets
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· Support the continued provision for
public toilets on the Bayswater Marina site.
· Requests the applicant work with the
council’s Community Facilities department to ensure the toilet can be
moved to an appropriate location.
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10. The
submission period to provide feedback is between Monday 11 October and 11
November 2021. This 20-day working period is in accordance with the
Resource Management Act 1991.
11. It
is recommended the local board approve its feedback on the resource consent to
meet the public consultation timeframes as indicated in paragraph 10.
12. The
local board has the additional option to delegate their feedback at the
business meeting, to allow for more time to provide feedback and
comments. It is important to however that feedback must still be
submitted by 9 November 2021.
13. It
is also recommended that the local board’s resource consent delegate
leads, members Trish Deans and Toni van Tonder, be appointed to speak at the
hearing in the event one is required. It is important note that council
has not set formal dates for the hearing yet, and that further information and
advice on any potential hearing will be provided following the completion of
public consultation.
14. The
following attachments are included to this report:
· Attachment
A: Assessment of Environmental Effects; and
· Attachment
B: Site plans for the proposed development.
15. All other
supporting documents are available on the Auckland Council’s notified
resource consent applications webpage: https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/have-your-say/have-your-say-notified-resource-consent/notified-resource-consent-applications-open-submissions/Pages/ResourceConsentApplication.aspx?itemId=480&applNum=BUN60373319.
Ngā tūtohunga
Recommendation/s
That the Devonport-Takapuna
Local Board:
a) provide
feedback on the proposed resource consent for the Bayswater Marina, 21 Sir
Peter Blake Parade, Bayswater.
b) appoint
members Trish Deans and Toni van Tonder to speak at the hearing for the
Bayswater Marina resource consent, should one be organised.
Ngā tāpirihanga
Attachments
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No.
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Title
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Page
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a⇩
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Assessment of Environmental Effects for Bayswater
Marina, 21 Sir Peter Blake Parade, Bayswater
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11
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b⇩
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Site plans for Bayswater Marina, 21 Sir Peter Blake
Parade, Bayswater
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141
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Ngā kaihaina
Signatories
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Author
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Tristan Coulson - Senior Local Board Advisor
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Authoriser
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Eric Perry - Local Area Manager
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