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Resolution
number PKTPP/2022/85
MOVED by Member B Shen, seconded by Deputy Chairperson J
Turner:
That the Puketāpapa Local Board:
a) express
concern over the resource consent applications for multi-unit residential
developments, particularly townhouses, that do not appear to consider the
effects of multiple bins on the kerbside.
b) note
that local examples (some attached in context below) have been built in the
Puketāpapa Local Board area that are causing negative impacts to the use
of streets for all community members, highlighting the urgent need for work
in this area.
c) note
that an excessive number of bins in the public realm on rubbish collection
days can have an adverse effect by:
i) crowding
on limited kerbside space
ii) blocking
the footpath creating accessibility issues including obstructing children
from walking, riding and scooting safely to school
iii) making
it difficult for rubbish trucks to access bins creating inefficiencies and
causing a protracted hazard on the road
iv) clash
with driveways and parked cars
v) amplifying
undesirable effects such as odours and unkept bins
vi) creating
multiple hazards for road users, especially in extreme weather events or when
bins fall over
d) note
that with the townhouse/terrace house typology being increasingly popular
under the Auckland Unitary Plan provisions and more units per site being
developed, a swift response to protect our public realm and create better
waste outcomes should be established urgently.
e) note
that to achieve the ‘quality compact’ city outlined in the Auckland
Plan, increasing brownfield development in existing neighbourhoods means this
issue must be addressed sooner rather than later as they have long-term
impacts on the neighbourhood level.
f) acknowledge
that work is being done by the Waste Solutions team looking at different
typologies and their suitability for kerbside and Auckland Council
non-standard waste services for denser development
g) endorse
the waste minimisation and landfill diversion kaupapa of the Waste Management
and Minimisation Plan (WMMP) 2018 with multiple bin types, as captured in our
feedback resolution PKTPP/2021/198 (attached).
h) note
that the upcoming changes to waste services, pending decisions from the
Governing Body, which will likely result in three types of bins per household
including the foodscrap service will amplify the issues on the kerbside.
i) request
the Environment and Climate Change Committee and Planning Committee work
collaboratively to create provisions in the Auckland Unitary Plan and
upcoming waste services to ensure Tāmaki Makaurau’s streetscape
and footpaths are accessible and enjoyable to use.
j) recommend
that a threshold be determined where if a number of units (or some other
trigger) for multi-unit residential development is exceeded, there is a
requirement for a multi-unit residential waste service that is catered for
onsite with bin provisions to enable the use of Auckland Council’s
non-standard service so that the use of the kerbside is not required, which
can be checked during the resource consent stage or other process for all
development
k) note
that the Medium Density Residential Standards from Central Government can in
some cases bypass the resource consent process and the scrutiny of the waste
services team at council so provisions must be made clear and required in
planning provisions
l) request
that provisions be set out where Auckland Council can provide non-standard
service to multi-unit residential so that:
i) developments
are a part of the waste reduction kaupapa under the WMMP, as the waste
programmes evolve
ii) a
baseline service can be provided by Auckland Council if a private provider is
not providing waste collection services, noting that these provisions should
by default allow for the collection of different waste streams
iii) developers
and designers can be certain of what is required to enable good practice
waste management practices such as landfill diversion
m) note
Auckland Council’s role as custodians of the public realm to ensure
equitable and accessible use of the road corridor
n) request
that this Notice of Motion is sent to the Environment and Climate Change
Committee and the Planning Committee for action
o) request
that this Notice of Motion is circulated to all Local Boards for information
as this is related to the growth that the city is experiencing around the
region and there may be local examples in different contexts that can be
useful for the work Auckland Council needs to do in addressing this issue.
p) request
that this Notice of Motion is sent to Kāinga Ora and Fletcher Living as major developers in the Puketāpapa area.
q) request investigation into adding kerbside bin
numbers to our ‘trigger list’ for resource consents that are
raised for the Local Board’s attention.
CARRIED
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