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Planning
Committee
31 March 2022
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Note: a roll-call was conducted that ascertained the
following members were in attendance at the commencement of the meeting: ü
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Cr C Darby
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Cr S Henderson
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Cr J Bartley
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Cr R Hills
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Cr C Casey
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Cr T Mulholland
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Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore
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Cr D Newman
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Cr E Collins
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Cr G Sayers
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Cr P Coom
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Cr D Simpson
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Cr L Cooper
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Cr S Stewart
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Cr A Dalton
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Cr W Walker
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Cr A Filipaina
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Cr J Watson
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Cr C Fletcher
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IMSB Member K Wilson
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Mayor P Goff
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Cr P Young
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IMSB Member T Henare
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1 Apologies
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Resolution number PLA/2022/14
MOVED by Cr C Darby, seconded by Cr J Bartley:
That the Planning Committee:
a)
accept the apologies
from the following members:
Early Departure
Cr E Collins – on council business
Cr L Cooper – on council business
CARRIED
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Note: Subsequently,
Cr E Collins and Cr L Cooper returned to the meeting after brief departures
on council business.
An apology was
subsequently received from Cr D Simpson for early departure on council
business.
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Note: The Chairperson advised the meeting that Item 16: Auckland
Unitary Plan - Proposed Plan Change - Rezoning of 1023 and 1039 Linwood Road,
Kingseat had been withdrawn.
2 Declaration
of Interest
There were no
declarations of interest.
3 Confirmation
of Minutes
Cr C Fletcher joined the meeting at
10.05am.
Cr P Young joined the meeting at 10.07am.
4 Petitions
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4.1
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Scotty Witherow - Petition relating to
private helipads on Aotea/Great Barrier Island
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Note: the
petitioner was unable to attend the meeting to speak to the petition.
Petition
Prayer:
“We, the undersigned, call for an immediate moratorium
on all new helipad consents
for Aotea/Great Barrier,
while the impact of existing helicopter traffic is investigated
and understood, and the
local community, alongside mana whenua, seeks
permanent limits on the number of helipads across the
island.”
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Resolution
number PLA/2022/16
MOVED by Cr P Coom, seconded by Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore:
That
the Planning Committee:
a) receive
the petition and forward it to the Chief of Strategy for consideration.
CARRIED
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4.2
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Devonport Heritage – Petition relating
to the protection of the Special Character Area for Devonport and elsewhere
in Auckland
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Margot McRae
attended the meeting to speak to the petition.
The
petition states:
“Devonport
is a unique and highly valued Auckland destination that attracts visitors
from around New Zealand and the world.
Auckland
Council must recognise its historic significance by continuing with the
Special Character Area rules that will protect it for future generations.”
The petition
can be found online at the following link: https://bit.ly/3K9WpKN
Supporting
information was provided. Copies have been placed on the official minutes and
are available on the Auckland Council website as minutes attachments
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Resolution
number PLA/2022/17
MOVED by Cr R Hills, seconded by Cr C Fletcher:
That the Planning Committee:
a) thank
Margot McRae – Devonport Heritage for attending the meeting.
b) receive
the petition and forward it to the Chief of Strategy for consideration.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 31 March 2022, Planning Committee: Item 4.2: Devonport
Heritage – Petition relating to the protection of the Special Character
Area for Devonport and elsewhere in Auckland, supporting information
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5 Public
Input
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5.1
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Chloe Swarbrick, Member of Parliament for
Auckland Central - helipads and helicopter matters
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Chloe Swarbrick
submitted written information which was circulated to members.
A copy had been placed on the official minutes and is available on the
Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
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Resolution number PLA/2022/18
MOVED by Cr P Coom, seconded by Cr C Darby:
That the Planning Committee:
a) receive the
written submission on helipads and helicopter matters from Chloe Swarbrick,
Member of Parliament for Auckland Central.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 31 March 2022, Planning Committee: Item 5.1 -
Public Input - Chloe Swarbrick, Member of Parliament - helipads and
helicopter matters, written submission
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6 Local
Board Input
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6.1
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Local Board Input: Orakei Local Board -
National Policy Statement on Urban Development
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Chair Scott
Milne and Member Troy Churton were present to speak with the committee.
Supporting
information was tabled. Copies have been placed on the official minutes
and the supporting information is available on the Auckland Council website
as a minutes attachment.
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Resolution
number PLA/2022/19
MOVED by Cr D Simpson, seconded by Cr C Fletcher:
That
the Planning Committee:
a) receive
the Orakei Local Board input regarding the National Policy Statement on Urban
Development and thank local board Chair Scott Milne and Member Troy Churton
for attending the meeting.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 31 March 2022, Planning Committee: Item 6.1 -
Local Board Input: Orakei Local Board - National Policy Statement on Urban
Development, supporting information
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6.2
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Local Board Input: Waitemata Local Board - Helipads
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Deputy Chair
Alexandra Bonham was present to speak with the committee.
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.
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Resolution
number PLA/2022/20
MOVED by Cr P Coom, seconded by Cr A Dalton:
That
the Planning Committee:
a) receive
the Waitematā Local Board input regarding helipads and thank local
board Deputy Chair Alexandra Bonham for attending the meeting.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 31 March 2022, Planning Committee: Item 6.2 - Local
Board Input: Waitemata Local Board - Helipads, presentation
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6.3
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Local Board Input: Aotea/Great Barrier Local
Board - helipads
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Chair Izzy
Fordham was present to speak with the committee.
Supporting
information was tabled and a presentation provided. Copies have been
placed on the official minutes and the supporting information is available on
the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
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Resolution
number PLA/2022/21
MOVED by Cr P Coom, seconded by Cr L Cooper:
That
the Planning Committee:
a) receive
the Aotea/Great Barrier Local Board input regarding helipads and thank local
board Chair Izzy Fordham for attending the meeting.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 31 March 2022, Planning Committee: Item 6.3 -
Local Board Input: Aotea/Great Barrier Local Board - helipads, presentation
b 31 March 2022, Planning Committee: Item 6.3 -
Local Board Input: Aotea/Great Barrier Local Board - helipads, supporting
information
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6.4
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Local
Board Input: Waiheke Local Board - helipads and helicopter matters
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Chair Cath
Handley and Member Robin Tucker were present to speak with the committee.
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.
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Resolution
number PLA/2022/22
MOVED by Cr P Coom, seconded by Cr A Dalton:
That
the Planning Committee:
a) receive
the Waiheke Local Board input regarding helipads and helicopter matters, and
thank local board Chair Cath Handley and Member Robin Tucker for attending
the meeting.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 31 March 2022, Planning Committee: Item 6.4 -
Local Board Input: Waiheke Local Board - helipads and helicopter matters,
presentation
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7 Extraordinary
Business
There was no
extraordinary business.
The meeting adjourned at 11.33am and
reconvened at 11.43am.
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Review
of the Auckland Parking Strategy - endorsement for public consultation
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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.
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Cr L Cooper left the
meeting at 12.57pm.
Cr L Cooper returned to the meeting at 1.59pm.
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MOVED by Cr C Darby, seconded by Cr J Bartley:
That
the Planning Committee:
a) note
feedback received on the Parking Discussion Document which has helped shape
the development of the Draft Auckland Parking Strategy 2022.
b) endorse
the Draft Auckland Parking Strategy 2022 for public consultation in April
2022 as shown in Attachment A of the agenda report.
c) note
that following the committee’s endorsement the Auckland Transport Board
will consider approving the Draft Auckland Parking Strategy 2022 for public
consultation.
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The motion was put in parts.
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Resolution
number PLA/2022/23
MOVED by Cr C Darby, seconded by Cr J Bartley:
That the
Planning Committee:
a) note
feedback received on the Parking Discussion Document which has helped shape
the development of the Draft Auckland Parking Strategy 2022.
CARRIED
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Resolution
number PLA/2022/24
MOVED by Cr C Darby, seconded by Cr J Bartley:
That the
Planning Committee:
b) endorse
the Draft Auckland Parking Strategy 2022 for public consultation in April
2022 as shown in Attachment A of the agenda report.
A division was called for, voting on which was as
follows:
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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 P Young
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Against
Cr C Fletcher
IMSB Member T Henare
Cr T Mulholland
Cr D Newman
Cr G Sayers
Cr D Simpson
Cr S Stewart
Cr W Walker
Cr J Watson
IMSB Member K Wilson
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Abstained
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The motion was declared carried by 13 votes to 10.
CARRIED
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Resolution
number PLA/2022/25
MOVED by Cr C Darby, seconded by Cr J Bartley:
That the
Planning Committee:
c) note
that following the committee’s endorsement the Auckland Transport Board
will consider approving the Draft Auckland Parking Strategy 2022 for public
consultation.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 31 March 2022, Planning Committee: Item 8 -
Review of the Auckland Parking Strategy - endorsement for public
consultation, presentation
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The meeting adjourned at 2.26pm and resumed
at 3.00pm.
Cr W Walker and Cr D Newman were not
present.
Note: From
this point forward, agenda items were taken in the following order:
Item
10 National
Policy Statement on Urban Development – Overview
11 Changes
to the Auckland Unitary Plan and the Auckland District Plan (Hauraki Gulf
Islands Section) to deliver better quality intensification and implement the
National Policy Statement on Urban Development and Resource Management
(Enabling Housing Supply and Other Matters) Act
12 National
Policy Statement Urban Development - Policy Direction for the City Centre
20 Procedural
motion to exclude the public
C1 CONFIDENTIAL:
National Policy Statement on Urban Development - Auckland Council Preliminary
Response - Endorsement For Public Engagement
13 Thriving
Town Centres - Guidance for Urban Regeneration in Tāmaki Makaurau /
Auckland
15 Auckland
Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) - Private Plan Change request from the Waitemata
District Health Board at Wairaka Precinct (Unitec) RMA Clause 25 decision
9 Auckland
Cycling and Micromobility Programme Business Case
14 Resolutions
from the Aotea/Great Barrier, Waiheke and Waitematā Local Boards regarding
concerns about helicopter activity
17 Auckland
Unitary Plan - Making Operative Plan Change 54 and Plan Modification 13 -
Enabling Rainwater Tank Installation in Residential and Rural Zones
18 Summary
of Planning Committee information items and briefings (including the forward
work programme) – 31 March 2022
19 Consideration
of Extraordinary Items
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National Policy Statement on Urban
Development - Overview
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Cr W
Walker returned to the meeting at 3.03pm.
Cr D Newman returned to the meeting at 3.26pm.
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MOVED
by Cr C Darby, seconded by Cr J Bartley:
That the Planning Committee:
a) receive
the report.
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Extension of
Meeting Time
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Resolution
number PLA/2022/26
At
3.59pm, it was:
MOVED by Cr C Darby, seconded by Cr W Walker:
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
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The motion was put.
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Resolution
number PLA/2022/27
MOVED by Cr C Darby, seconded by Cr J Bartley:
That
the Planning Committee:
a) receive
the report.
CARRIED
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Meeting adjourned at 4.33pm and reconvened
at 4.41pm
Cr E Collins was not present.
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Changes
to the Auckland Unitary Plan and the Auckland District Plan (Hauraki Gulf
Islands Section) to deliver better quality intensification and implement the
National Policy Statement on Urban Development and Resource Management
(Enabling Housing Supply and Other Matters) Act
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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.
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Note: changes
were made to the original recommendation amending cause b) i) with the
agreement of the meeting.
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Resolution
number PLA/2022/28
MOVED by Cr C Darby, seconded by Cr J Bartley:
That
the Planning Committee:
a) endorse
the further investigation of changes to the Auckland Unitary Plan and the
Auckland District Plan (Hauraki Gulf Islands Section) to address the five
issues discussed in the agenda report that arise from the mandatory removal
of parking minimums under the National Policy Statement Urban Development.
b) endorse
the further investigation of changes to the Auckland Unitary Plan to:
i)
introduce planning provisions for residential
private ways to achieve better quality outcomes
ii)
amend the zone provisions to:
A) enable building heights of least six storeys in walkable
catchments as required by the Policy 3(c) of the National Policy Statement on
Urban Development
B) incorporate
the Medium Density Residential Standards in the relevant residential zones,
as required by the Resource Management (Enabling Housing Supply and Other
Matters) Amendment Act 2021
C) provide
for quality built environment outcomes in residential areas of Auckland as
discussed in the agenda report.
CARRIED
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Note: Pursuant
to Standing Order 1.8.6, the following councillors requested their abstention
from the vote be recorded as follows:
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Cr C Fletcher – clause b)
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Cr D Simpson – clause b)
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Cr J Watson – clauses b) ii) A) and b)
ii) B)
Note: Pursuant
to Standing Order 1.8.6, the following councillors requested their dissenting
votes be recorded:
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Cr S Stewart
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Cr W Walker
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Attachments
a 31 March 2022, Planning Committee: Item 11 -
Changes to the Auckland Unitary Plan and the Auckland District Plan (Hauraki
Gulf Islands Section) to deliver better quality intensification and implement
the NPS on Urban Development, presentation
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National Policy Statement Urban Development
- Policy Direction for the City Centre
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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.
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Cr L
Cooper left the meeting at 5.28pm.
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Resolution
number PLA/2022/29
MOVED by Cr C Darby, seconded by Cr J Bartley:
That
the Planning Committee:
a) approve
the following policy direction for implementing Policy 3(a) in the National
Policy Statement on Urban Development relating to the city centre:
i) Fewer,
simpler, more targeted controls
ii) Protecting
sunlight and daylight to open spaces
iii) Protecting
amenity and retaining the “human scale” of streets
iv) Enabling
tall slender towers with space between them to allow sunlight, daylight and
views to permeate the city centre
v) Protecting
local and regionally significant views
vi) Protecting
the outcomes achieved by the existing city centre precincts
vii) Protecting
the relationship between the city centre and the Waitemata Harbour
viii) Protecting
historic heritage in the city centre
ix) Promoting
climate change resilience.
b) approve
in principle the removal of the general building height and floor area ratio
standards in the city centre, and the application of alternative built form
standards in line with the principles set out above.
CARRIED
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Note: Pursuant to Standing Order 1.8.6, the following
councillors requested their abstention from the vote be recorded:
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Cr C Fletcher
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Cr T Mulholland
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Cr S Stewart
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Cr S Simpson
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Attachments
a 31 March 2022, Planning Committee: Item 12 -
National Policy Statement Urban Development - Policy Direction for the City
Centre, presentation
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20 Procedural
motion to exclude the public
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Cr E
Collins returned to the meeting at 5.45pm.
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Resolution
number PLA/2022/30
MOVED by Cr C Darby, seconded by Cr J Bartley:
That the Planning Committee:
a) exclude
the public from the following part(s) of the proceedings of this meeting.
The general subject of each matter to be considered while
the public is excluded, the reason for passing this resolution in relation to
each matter, and the specific grounds under section 48(1) of the Local
Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this
resolution follows.
This resolution is made in reliance on section 48(1)(a)
of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 and the
particular interest or interests protected by section 6 or section 7 of that
Act which would be prejudiced by the holding of the whole or relevant part of
the proceedings of the meeting in public, as follows:
C1 National Policy Statement on Urban Development - Auckland
Council Preliminary Response - Endorsement For Public Engagement
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Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter
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Particular interest(s) protected (where applicable)
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Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this
resolution
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The
public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the
disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists
under section 7.
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s7(2)(c)(ii)
- The information is subject to an obligation of confidence and the making
available of the information would be likely to damage the public interest.
s7(2)(g)
- The withholding of the information is necessary to maintain legal
professional privilege.
s7(2)(j)
- The withholding of the information is necessary to prevent the disclosure
or use of official information for improper gain or improper advantage.
In
particular, the report contains the council's preliminary response to the
National Policy Statement on Urban Development and Resource Management
(Enabling Housing Supply and Other Matters) Act. The report has been
informed by legal advice.
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s48(1)(a)
The
public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result in the
disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding exists
under section 7.
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The
text of these resolutions is made available to the public who are present at
the meeting and form part of the minutes of the meeting.
CARRIED
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Note: Pursuant
to Standing Order 1.8.6, the following councillors requested their dissenting
votes be recorded:
· Cr S Stewart
· Cr W Walker
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Cr J Watson
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Cr D Newman retired from the meeting at
5.55pm.
5.55pm The
public was excluded.
Resolutions in
relation to the confidential items are recorded in the confidential section of
these minutes and are not publicly available.
8.53pm The
public was re-admitted.
restatementS
It was resolved
while the public was excluded:
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C1
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National Policy Statement on Urban Development -
Auckland Council Preliminary Response - Endorsement For Public Engagement
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Resolution number
PLA/2022/31
MOVED by Cr C Darby, seconded by Mayor P Goff:
That
the Planning Committee:
m) agree that
the report, attachments and the resolutions of the Planning Committee remain
confidential until public engagement begins on the
council’s preliminary response to the National Policy Statement on
Urban Development 2020 and the Resource Management (Enabling Housing Supply
and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2021.
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Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) -
Private Plan Change request from the Waitemata District Health Board at
Wairaka Precinct (Unitec) RMA Clause 25 decision
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Resolution
number PLA/2022/34
MOVED by Cr A Dalton, seconded by Deputy Mayor BC
Cashmore:
That
the Planning Committee:
a) accept the private plan change request by Waitemata
District Health Board (proposed plan change text included as Attachment A),
pursuant to clause 25(2)(b) Schedule 1 Resource Management Act 1991, for the
following reasons:
i) Accepting
the private plan change request enables the matters raised by the requestor
to be considered on their merits, during a public participatory planning
process.
ii) It
is inappropriate to adopt the private plan change. The private plan change
proposal is not a matter under consideration in council’s policy work
programme. The private plan change does not address a gap in the Auckland
Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) 2016, introduce a new policy direction, nor
does the private plan change have broad application by seeking to change
provisions that apply across the region.
iii) The
grounds to reject a private plan change request under clause 25(4) are
limited and no ground is met by this private plan change.
A) The
request is not frivolous; the requestor provided supporting technical
information and the private plan change has a resource management purpose.
The request is not vexatious; the requestor is not acting in bad faith by
lodging a private plan change request.
B) The
substance of the request has not been considered within the last two years.
C) A
coarse-grain assessment of the request indicates that specific parts of the
proposal, in particular the removal of “key open space (private)”
from 119A Carrington Road and the removal of the shared path from 3A
Carrington Road without providing for replacement locations, are inconsistent
with the provisions of the Wairaka Precinct and may be inconsistent with the
Regional Policy Statement. However, a commitment to addressing this within
the wider Wairaka Precinct has been set out in a letter from the Ministry of
Housing and Urban Development, and additional concerns can be raised through
the submission and hearing process. It is not recommended that council reject
the private plan change request on the basis that it would make the plan
inconsistent with Part 5.
D) The
coarse-grain assessment of the request does not indicate that the private
plan change is not in accordance with sound resource management practice.
Whether the private plan change request’s objectives are the most
appropriate way of achieving the promotion of sustainable management will be
tested through the submission and hearing processes.
E) The
provisions of the Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) 2016 subject to
the private plan change request have been operative for at least two years.
iv) It is not appropriate to deal with the private plan
change as if it was a resource consent application as the request seeks to
rezone multiple sites and amend and
introduce precinct provisions to manage ongoing use and development of the
Mason Clinic as a whole.
CARRIED
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Motion
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Resolution
number PLA/2022/35
MOVED by Cr C Darby, seconded by Deputy Mayor
BC Cashmore:
That the Planning Committee:
a)
agree that the
following items be deferred to the next Planning Committee meeting scheduled
for 5 May 2022:
i)
Item 9 - Auckland
Cycling and Micromobility Programme Business Case
ii)
Item 14 -
Resolutions from the Aotea/Great Barrier, Waiheke and Waitematā Local
Boards regarding concerns about helicopter activity
iii)
Item 17 - Auckland
Unitary Plan - Making Operative Plan Change 54 and Plan Modification 13 -
Enabling Rainwater Tank Installation in Residential and Rural Zones
iv)
Item 18 - Summary
of Planning Committee information items and briefings (including the forward
work programme) – 31 March 2022
CARRIED
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19 Consideration
of Extraordinary Items
There was no
consideration of extraordinary items.
9.09 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
DATE:.........................................................................
CHAIRPERSON:........................................................
