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Resolution
number RD/2022/10
MOVED by Deputy Chairperson B Houlbrooke, seconded by
Chairperson P Pirrie:
That
the Rodney Local Board:
a) tūtohi / receive public feedback on the proposal to make a new Te
Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau Te Ture ā-Rohe Noho Puni Wātea
ā-Waka 2022 / Auckland Council
Freedom Camping in Vehicles Bylaw 2022 in
this agenda report.
b) whakarato / provide the following feedback on how the Bylaw Panel
should address matters raised in public feedback to the proposal in
recommendation (a) to assist the Bylaw Panel in its deliberations:
i)
support
proposals 1, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 3
ii)
do
not support proposal 2.4 as stated, and request that the timeframe to not
return to the same road or off-road parking area be increased from two weeks
to four weeks
iii)
support
all restricted areas where freedom camping would be allowed subject to
conditions indicated in proposal 4, except for Parry Kauri Park, which should
remain a restricted freedom camping site as per a request from the Warkworth
Museum trustees and staff to improve overnight security
iv)
express
concern that the proposed bylaw will make roadsides, road reserves and
parking bays, especially in many of our beach settlements, attractive and
open to unlimited numbers of freedom campers under this proposed bylaw
v)
request
that parking a certified self-contained vehicle should be prohibited outside
private residential or business properties unless permission is granted by a
property owner (e.g. for family visitors), subject to General Rules, as
residential street parking by freedom campers will create tensions with
property owners
vi)
indicate
clearly that a freedom camper using the street must move after two nights to a
different locality, and not just another street or position along the same
road in the same locality
vii)
request
that enforcing and implementing the bylaw is fully supported with compliance
staffing and resources
viii) suggest that enforcement
powers are provided to compliance officers to issue infringement notices with
fines, or to tow vehicles until an instant fine is paid
ix)
support
issuing warrants to private security firms, or parks maintenance contractors,
to enforce the bylaw
x)
request
that the definition of a certified self-contained vehicle is clarified to
mean a closeted toilet and self-contained water supply, and not simply a
porta-potty that has to be brought out of a storage compartment to be used
xi)
request
that council provide more dump stations at public toilet sites
xii)
notes
the Rodney Local Board’s intention to reinstate self-contained camping
through our upcoming Rodney Local Parks Management Plan, following public
consultation, at the following sites:
A)
Algies Bay
Reserve
B)
Warkworth Cement
Works
C)
Goodall
Reserve
D)
Kowhai Park
E)
Mangakura
Reserve
F)
Rautawhiri
Park
G)
Shelly Beach
Reserve
H)
Sunburst
Reserve and Tamatea Esplanade
I)
Sunrise
Boulevard (Snells Beach)
J)
Wellsford
Centennial Park
xiii) seek
clarification from the Bylaw Panel on the status of reserves held under the
Local Government Act and whether these are potential freedom camping areas
unless otherwise listed as prohibited or restricted
c) whakatuu / appoint member B Houlbrooke to present the views in (b)
to the Bylaw Panel on 22 April 2022
d) tuku mana / delegate authority to the local board chairperson to
appoint replacement(s) to the persons in (c) should an appointed member be
unable to present to the Bylaw Panel.
CARRIED
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