Agenda of Devonport-Takapuna Local Board

1 Welcome

The meeting will open with a karakia.

Whakataka te hau ki te uru

Whakataka te hau ki te tonga

Kia mākinakina ki uta

Kia mātaratara ki tai

E hī ake ana te atakura

He tio

He huka

He hau hū

Tīhei mauri ora

Cease o winds from the west

Cease o winds from the south

Bring calm breezes over the land

Bring calm breezes over the sea

And let the red-tipped dawn come

With a touch of frost

A sharpened air

And promise of a glorious day.

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.

The Auckland Council Code of Conduct for Elected Members (the Code) requires elected members to fully acquaint themselves with, and strictly adhere to, the provisions of Auckland Council’s Conflicts of Interest Policy. The policy covers two classes of conflict of interest:

i. A financial conflict of interest, which is one where a decision or act of the local board could reasonably give rise to an expectation of financial gain or loss to an elected member

ii. A non-financial conflict interest, which does not have a direct personal financial component. It may arise, for example, from a personal relationship, or involvement with a non-profit organisation, or from conduct that indicates prejudice or predetermination.

The Office of the Auditor General has produced guidelines to help elected members understand the requirements of the Local Authority (Member’s Interest) Act 1968. The guidelines discuss both types of conflicts in more detail, and provide elected members with practical examples and advice around when they may (or may not) have a conflict of interest.

Copies of both the Auckland Council Code of Conduct for Elected Members and the Office of the Auditor General guidelines are available for inspection by members upon request.

Any questions relating to the Code or the guidelines may be directed to the Local Area Manager in the first instance.

4 Confirmation of Minutes

That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:

a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Tuesday, 21 June 2022, as true and correct.

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.”

11 Notices of Motion

Under Standing Order 2 3.11.1 a Notice of Motion has been received from Chairperson Ruth Jackson for consideration under item 12.

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Notice of Motion Land status & classification of parks & reserves in the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board area	11

Devonport-Takapuna Local Board

19 July 2022

Landowner approval to locate temporary public toilets at Potters Park (Takapuna Rose Gardens)

File No.: CP2022/09885

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To seek landowner approval to locate temporary public toilets at Potters Park (Takapuna Rose Gardens).

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. Eke Panuku is seeking landowner approval to locate toilets within Potters Park (Takapuna Rose Gardens) for approximately three years while the Waiwharariki Anzac Square project is undertaken within the Anzac Street carpark.

3. The temporary toilets will maintain service levels after the existing toilets within the carpark are demolished.

4. Construction of the Waiwharariki Anzac Square project began in January 2022 and will continue until 2023.

5. Installation of the temporary toilets is expected to take eight days to complete and will be undertaken prior to the demolition of the existing toilet block.

6. The temporary toilet block will be removed and the ground reinstated following the completion of the Waiwharariki Anzac project and provision of permanent toilets.

7. The proposed location is in close proximity to the existing toilet block and will service the public using Potters Park and the Anzac Street carpark which is also used for a Sunday Market

8. The proposed temporary public toilets are consistent with the zoning and the reserve status of Potters Park (Takapuna Rose Gardens) as toilets cater for the physical welfare and enjoyment of the public. The proposal also aligns with local board plan outcomes, The City of Takapuna Management Plan for Local Amentiy Reserves dated February 1983 and the recreational values of Potters Park (Takapuna Rose Gardens).

9. Legal services have reviewed the proposal and believes the proposed public toilets are consistent with the historic deed of gift which states that Potters Park may be used for ‘nothing other than a recreation reserve, except for the site of a ladies restroom’.

10. Community Facilities will be responsible for the ongoing maintenance of the toilets. The maintenance contract will be varied by replacing the current toilet block with the temporary.

11. Specialist council staff have assessed the application and are supportive of the application as it is an appropriate interim measure for maintaining toilet provision within Takapuna while the Waiwharariki Anzac project is undertaken.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:

a) approve the application from Eke Panuku for landowner approval to locate public toilets at Potters Park (Takapuna Rose Gardens) for approximately three years.

Horopaki

Context

12. Eke Panuku is seeking landowner approval to temporarily locate toilets within Potters Park (Takapuna Rose Gardens) as part of the Waiwharariki Anzac Square project currently taking place within the Anzac Street carpark. The temporary toilets will maintain service levels after the existing toilets within the carpark are demolished.

Background

13. Eke Panuku was given the mandate to facilitate the redevelopment of council sites within the central Takapuna to unlock strategic, community and commercial value through urban renewal in 2016 by the Auckland Development Committee. The committee endorsed the Takapuna High Level Project Plan and granted Eke Panuku the authority to sell selected properties in Takapuna for the purpose of achieving urban renewal and housing (the “Unlock Takapuna” project) conditional on satisfactory conclusion of the required statutory processes (Resolution number AUC/2016/22).

14. One of the key projects within Unlock Takapuna is the joint Eke Panuku and Council project to design and build the new town centre project in within the Anzac Street carpark. Goals of the project are to revitalise the town centre, improve public spaces, create better connections to the beach and support more options for urban living and public transport, to bring about a great future for Takapuna.

15. Using the Special Consultative Procedure under section 78 and 82 of the Local Government Act 2002, Eke Panuku completed consultation on the proposed change of use at 40 Anzac Street over August and September 2017 with submitters presenting to a Hearing Panel in October 2017.

16. In March 2018, the Planning Committee approved the recommendation of the Hearing Panel to change the use of 40 Anzac Street, Takapuna from a car park to mixed use development (Resolution numbers PLA/2018/22 and PLA/2018/23).

17. In October 2020, the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board approved concept plans for the Waiwharariki Anzac Square project - resolution number DT/2020/157, which resolved ‘That the Devonport Takapuna Local Board:

a) receive the Takapuna town square concept design public consultation results report.

b) approve the concept design for the Takapuna town square that is located on parts of 40 Anzac Street and 38 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna, noting that the design has been revised since the design was approved for consultation at the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board on 19 May 2020, to address public comments received in the consultation.

c) note the potential relocation of the Anzac war memorial will be further investigated with council and key stakeholders and will not be included in the Takapuna town square at this stage.

d) requests a workshop with Panuku staff to discuss mana whenua involvement for a new name for the Takapuna Town Square’.

18. Construction works for the development of Waiwharariki Anzac Square began in January 2022 and will continue until 2023.

Proposal

19. Part of the works to construct Waiwharariki Anzac Square requires the demolition of the existing toilets located within the Anzac Street carpark and adjacent to Potters Park. To maintain the existing service levels during construction, Eke Panuku is proposing to temporary locate a twin block of Exeloo toilets within Potters Park (as shown in attachment B).

20. Installation of the toilets will take eight days to complete requiring a portion of Potters Park being fenced off during the works.

21. The works area will include a portion of the path and be within the root zone of a Karaka Tree. The pedestrian path will be closed to the public access with access available across the grass. There will be signage put in place to notify the public of the works.

22. Tree protection measures will be in place to protect the small Karaka tree from damage during installation.

23. Permanent toilets will be provided within the Takapuna Central mixed-use development surrounding the square being built by Willis Bond. Following completion of the Waiwharariki Anzac project and provision of permanent toilets, the toilets within Potters Park will be removed and the ground reinstated.

24. Eke Panuku’s Placemaking team will explore opportunities with local artists regarding the artwork design of the temporary toilets.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

25. Potters Park is a small park located on the corner of Lake Road and Anzac Street and adjacent to the Anzac Street carpark. The park contains rose gardens, mature trees and a new playground catering for pre-school aged children.

26. Potters Park (Takapuna Rose Gardens) is legally described as Lot 7 Blk X Deeds T17 and is held in fee simple by the Auckland Council as a classified recreation reserve and subject to the Reserves Act 1977. The park was originally gifted to council for recreation purposes in 1929.

27. Potters Park (Takapuna Rose Gardens) is zoned as ‘Open Space - Informal Recreation’ under the Auckland Unitary Plan.

28. Public toilets are consistent with the zoning and the reserve status as they cater for the physical welfare and enjoyment of those members of the public.

29. There are no cultural heritage or archaeological sites within the vicinity of the proposed toilets.

30. Public access will not be restricted after completion of the works.

31. The location of the temporary toilets is very close to the existing toilet block that is being demolished. It will service both Potters Park and the remaining portion of the Anzac Street carpark which is also used for a Sunday Market.

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

32. There is no impact on greenhouse gas emissions as the proposal does not introduce any new source of emissions. The proposal will be replacing an existing asset and will only be in place for approximately three years.

33. Climate change is unlikely to impact the proposed location as the toilets are only proposed for approximately three years however the footprint of the toilet is within in a flood plain and flood prone area as a result of a 1‑in-100-year rainstorm event.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

34. The listed internal council specialists were contacted in relation to the application. All specialists have reviewed the proposed application and a summary of the feedback is noted in the table below:

Table 1: Summary of specialist feedback
Parks and Places Specialist	Believes the toilets are a good temporary replacement until the permanent toilets are constructed and should provide sufficient toilet provision for the interim.
Facilities Manager	Has no objections to the proposed toilets.
Senior urban forest specialist	Will review the tree protection measures that are put in place for works in the vicinity of council trees.
Legal services	Has reviewed the historic deed of gift which states that Potters Park may be used for ‘nothing other than a recreation reserve, except for the site of a ladies restroom’. Legal services view on the proposed public toilets is: 1. It is consistent with the classification of the reserve as a recreation reserve. 2. The stipulations of the deed of gift should not prevent Council from managing the reserve in a manner consistent with its classification. 3. Providing public toilets is consistent with the deed of gift stipulation that it be used as a recreation reserve.

35. Resource Consent is not required and Eke Panuku has been granted Building Consent exemption EXE21616034 for the works. An amendment to Engineering Plan Approval (EPA) ENG60382151 is being sought for the services to the toilet block.

Ngā whakaaweawe ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe

Local impacts and local board views

36. Eke Panuku has undertaken consultation with the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board from 2015, including approximately 11 workshops and 6 meetings. These covered:

· High level Project Plan – Takapuna

· Unlock Takapuna Framework Plan

· Takapuna Town Square design development

· Findings of engagement with stakeholders and community

37. In collaboration with the Local Board, a significant level of stakeholder engagement was undertaken during 2016 and early 2017 to confirm the Unlock Takapuna Framework Plan.

38. In addition to the targeted stakeholder engagement, Eke Panuku undertook significant community engagement between 2018 and 2020 on the design and location of the new town square. Numerous public events were held with surveys conducted in July/August 2018 and July/August 2020.

39. The application aligns with the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Plan:

· Outcome 2: ‘Parks, facilities and open spaces’ as the temporary toilets will ensure there is no loss of provision within Takapuna following the demolition of the existing toilet block with the Anzac Street carpark.

· Outcome 5: ‘Opportunity, prosperity, and growth’ as the proposal supports the implementation of ‘The Unlock Takapuna’ developments which aims to make Takapuna a vibrant by offering events and activities that attract visitors and support local businesses.

40. The application also aligns with the objectives and policies of City of Takapuna - Management Plan for Local Amenity Reserves (1983). Objective 7.5, in particular as the toilets will not alter the visual amenity of the reserve as they are located very close to the existing toilets and will have a photo film design with artwork on them to reduce the visual impact. The toilets are temporary and will be maintaining the provision of toilets in Takapuna until the permanent toilets are constructed.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

41. Auckland Council is committed to meeting its responsibilities under Te Tiriti o Waitangi which are articulated in the council’s key strategic planning documents the Auckland Plan, the Long-term Plan 2021-2031, the Unitary Plan, individual local board plans and in Whiria Te Muka Tangata, Auckland Council’s Māori Responsiveness Framework.

42. There are no sites of value or significance to Mana Whenua identified in the Auckland Unitary Plan - Operative in Part in relation to the application.

43. No consultation has been undertaken regarding the temporary toilets however mana whenua have been engaged as part of the overall Waiwharariki Anzac Square project.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

44. The proposal will not result in any financial costs to the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board as all project costs are being met by the applicant and budget for the project has already been approved within Eke Panuku. 

45. Community Facilities will be responsible for the ongoing maintenance as the maintenance contract will be varied by replacing the current toilet block with the temporary unit.

46. Staff have obtained support from Financial, Strategy and Planning. No concerns were raised regarding the financial implications for the proposed landowner approval.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

47. Should the local board resolve to not grant landowner approval there will be a negative effect on public enjoyment from the loss of toilets until the permanent toilets are constructed. There will be no public toilets close to Potters Park and during the Sunday market.

48. Should the local board defer the granting of landowner approval, the demolition of the existing toilets will continue as planned. This will cause a gap in the provision of toilets on the park until the local board makes a decision about the installation of the temporary toilets.

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

49. Subject to the local board’s approval a decision will be communicated to the applicant with a formal landowner approval letter. Conditions will be placed on the landowner approval regarding (but not limited to): 

· health and safety conditions

· ensuring the applicant controls rubbish at the site 

· reinstatement of any damage to assets during installation and removal.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Site plan and photos of proposed location for temporary public toilets	21
b ⇩	Plans for temporary public toilet	23

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Author

Glenn Riddell - Land Use Advisor

Authorisers

Taryn Crewe - General Manager Community Facilities

Kate Cumberpatch - Priority Location Director

Eric Perry - Local Area Manager

Devonport-Takapuna Local Board

19 July 2022

Devonport-Takapuna Council-Controlled Organisations work programme 2021-22 Quarter Three update and adoption of the Devonport-Takapuna Joint Council-Controlled Organisations Local Board Engagement Plan 2022/2023

File No.: CP2022/08671

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To receive the Devonport-Takapuna Local Council-Controlled Organisation work programme 2021/2022 quarter three update.

2. For the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board to adopt its Joint Council-Controlled Organisation (CCO) Local Board Engagement Plan 2022-2023.

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

3. A template for the Joint CCO Local Board Engagement Plan was approved by the local board at its business meeting 20 July 2021.

4. The four substantive council-controlled organisations- Auckland Transport, Eke Panuku Development Auckland, Tātaki Auckland Unlimited and Watercare have provided updates on their work programmes for quarter three 2021/2022 as outlined in the relevant attachments set out in Attachment A.

5. A workshop was held on 12 July 2022 with council-controlled organisation staff and the local board to develop the Devonport-Takapuna Joint Council-Controlled Organisations Engagement Plan 2022/2023.

6. The engagement plan, once adopted, will be in place for two years. The attachments to the plan will be amended throughout the year to ensure the plan is up to date and fit for purpose.

7. Updates will be provided to local boards each quarter to show both changes to the plan itself, and to provide updates on the work programme items included in the attachments to the plan.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:

a) receive the Devonport-Takapuna Joint Council-Controlled Organisations work programme 2021/2022 quarter three update as outlined in the relevant work programme attachments set out in Attachment A to this report.

b) adopt the Devonport-Takapuna Joint CCO Local Board Engagement Plan 2022-2023 as set out in Attachment A to this report

c) note that the attachments to the Devonport-Takapuna Joint CCO Local Board Engagement Plan 2022-2023 will be updated as needed, with changes reported to the local board each quarter

d) authorise the chairperson to sign the Devonport-Takapuna Joint CCO Local Board Engagement Plan 2022-2023 on behalf of the local board, alongside representatives from Auckland Transport, Eke Panuku Development Auckland, Tātaki Auckland Unlimited and Watercare.

Horopaki

Context

8. In 2020, the CCO Review report recommended the introduction of a joint CCO local board engagement plan for each local board.

9. In July 2021, the first Joint CCO Local Board Engagement Plan was agreed and adopted.

10. Since then, staff have worked to develop and refine both the process to agree the documents, and the format of the documents themselves.

11. A workshop was held 12 April 2022, between the local board and representatives from the four substantive CCOs.

12. During May, staff have worked to ensure that the final document is representative of the discussions held at workshops, and that any outstanding questions have been resolved.

13. The substantive part of the engagement plan is designed to be in place for two years. In subsequent years, this document is likely to remain in use for three years, following the completion of the Local Board Plan.

14. The attachments to the plan include information that is likely to require updating such as staff contacts and project updates and will be amended throughout the year to ensure the plan is up to date and fit for purpose.

15. Quarterly updates will be provided to each local board to show both changes to the plan itself, and updates on the work programme items included in the attachments to the plan.

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

Devonport-Takapuna Joint CCO Local Board Engagement Plan 2021/2022 and quarter three updates

16. The workshop held 12 April 2022 included an outline of each CCO’s work programme within the local board area.

17. The four substantive CCOs- Auckland Transport, Eke Panuku Development Auckland, Tātaki Auckland Unlimited and Watercare have provided updates on their work programmes for quarter three 2021/2022 as set out in the attachments which form part of the overall plan in Attachment A.

18. Staff have updated the attachments to the engagement plan where there have been:

· new board members

· changes to local board members delegations or portfolios

· staff changes within Local Board Services or CCOs.

19. These changes are reflected in Attachment A – Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Joint CCO Engagement Plan 2022-2023.

20. Workshops between local boards and CCO staff have provided local boards with the opportunity to share their views on CCO delivery and engagement in their area. At the workshop held on 12 April 2022 the local board provided its views on the degree of engagement expected for each project or programme for 2022/2023.

21. The Joint CCO Local Board Engagement Plan 2022-2023 addresses key elements of recommendations made by the CCO Review, including:

· documenting key contacts, including senior CCO representatives of the organisation well placed to quickly respond to and resolve local concerns

· giving local boards the opportunity to highlight projects likely to be most significant to them as governors, contributing to a “no surprises” environment

· ensuring the communication of clear, up-to-date information from CCOs to local boards on projects in their area.

22. Work programme items that will be confirmed with the formal adoption of 2022/2023 budgets will be included as they become available.

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

23. The adoption of the Joint CCO Local Board Engagement Plan 2022-23 between the local board and Auckland Council’s substantive Council-Controlled Organisations does not have a direct impact on climate, however many of the projects it refers to will.

24. Each CCO must work within Te Taruke-a-Tawhiri: Auckland's Climate Action Framework and information on climate impacts will be provided to local boards on a project or programme basis.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

50. Adopting the updated Joint CCO Local Board Engagement Plan 2022-2023 is likely to have a positive impact on other parts of the council as well as between the respective CCOs within each local board area.

51. These plans will be shared with the integration teams that implement local board work programmes and will give council staff greater ongoing visibility of CCO work programmes.

Ngā whakaaweawe ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe

Local impacts and local board views

52. Local board engagement plans enable local boards to signal to CCOs those projects that are of greatest interest to the local board, and to ensure that engagement between the local board and the four CCOs is focussed on those priority areas.

53. The engagement plans also give local boards the opportunity to communicate to CCOs which projects they expect to be of most interest to their communities.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

54. Updating and adopting the Joint CCO Engagement Plan 2022-2023 may have a positive impact on local engagement with mana whenua and mataawaka.

55. While both CCOs and local boards have engagement programmes with Māori, the engagement plan will allow a more cohesive and coordinated approach to engagement, with more advance planning of how different parts of the community will be involved.

Ngā ritenga ā-pūtea

Financial implications

56. The adoption of the Joint CCO Local Board Engagement Plan 2022-2023 between the local board and Auckland Council’s substantive Council-Controlled Organisations does not have financial impacts for local boards.

57. Any financial implications or opportunities will be provided to local boards on a project or programme basis.

Ngā raru tūpono me ngā whakamaurutanga

Risks and mitigations

58. Changes will be made within the attachments of the Joint CCO Engagement Plan to ensure that information is kept up to date. The substantive document will not change until after the development of the next Local Board Plan. This risk is mitigated by ensuring that the document states clearly that it is subject to change, and will be re-published on the local board agenda quarterly, to ensure public transparency.

Ngā koringa ā-muri

Next steps

59. The local board will receive Devonport-Takapuna Joint Council-Controlled Organisations Work Programme 2021/2022 quarter four updates in September 2022.

Ngā tāpirihanga

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Joint CCO Local Board Engagement Plan 2022-2023	35

Ngā kaihaina

Signatories

Authors

Kat Ashmead - Senior Advisor Operations and Policy

Maureen Buchanan - Local Board Advisor

Authorisers

Louise Mason - General Manager Local Board Services

Eric Perry - Local Area Manager

Devonport-Takapuna Local Board

19 July 2022

Local board feedback on the strategic direction of Auckland's Future Development Strategy

File No.: CP2022/10155

Te take mō te pūrongo

Purpose of the report

1. To seek local board feedback on the strategic approach to the Future Development Strategy (FDS).

Whakarāpopototanga matua

Executive summary

2. The purpose of the FDS is to provide the basis for integrated, strategic and long-term planning. It should assist with the integration of land use and infrastructure planning and funding decisions and set out how Tāmaki Makaurau will:

· achieve outcomes across the four well-beings

· achieve a well-functioning urban environment

· provide sufficient development capacity to meet housing and business land demand over the short, medium, and long-term

· coordinate critical development infrastructure and additional infrastructure required, and explain how this integrates planning decisions with infrastructure and funding decisions.

3. The updated FDS will replace the existing Development Strategy in the Auckland Plan 2050 and will incorporate the new requirements of the National Policy Statement on Urban Development (NPS UD). New information on environmental and social changes such as responses to climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic will also be included.

4. During the early development of the FDS, topics and issues will be researched at a regional scale. As the FDS work develops and becomes more detailed, local board specific material will be available and workshopped with local boards. This is planned for Quarter 1 and Quarter 2 2023.

5. Over the first half of 2022, seven ‘big issues’ facing Auckland were discussed at series of Planning Committee workshops. These issues were: hapū and iwi values and aspirations for urban development; climate change, emissions reduction and urban form; inundation and natural hazards; intensification – dispersed or focused; infrastructure; greenfields and future urban areas; and business and employment.

6. Local board feedback is sought on this direction, prior to seeking endorsement from the Planning Committee in August and/or September 2022. If endorsed, the staff will use the strategic direction as a basis for developing the draft FDS over the second half of 2022.

7. An updated FDS is needed in time to inform the Long-term Plan 2024-2034 (LTP). To provide strategic direction that will usefully feed into the LTP process the FDS will need to be completed by mid-2023.

Ngā tūtohunga

Recommendation/s

That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board:

a) provide feedback on the strategic direction for the Future Development Strategy.

Horopaki

Context

What is the Future Development Strategy?

8. The purpose of the FDS is to provide the basis for integrated, strategic and long-term planning. It sets out how, where and when Tāmaki Makaurau is expected to grow over the next 30 years and outlines where and when investment in planning and infrastructure will be made. The updated FDS will replace the existing Development Strategy in the Auckland Plan 2050. It sets out how Tāmaki Makaurau will:

· achieve outcomes across the four well-beings

· achieve a well-functioning urban environment

· provide sufficient development capacity to meet housing and business land demand over the short, medium, and long-term

· coordinate critical development infrastructure and additional infrastructure required and explain how this integrates planning decisions with infrastructure and funding decisions.

9. The FDS will show how the direction and outcomes in the Auckland Plan 2050 will be achieved spatially, and it will incorporate a clear statement of hapū and iwi values and aspirations for urban development.

10. It will identify the existing and future location, timing and sequencing of growth and infrastructure provision. It will also identify constraints on development.

11. Sequencing of development areas within the existing urban areas and future urban areas will be assessed as part of this update.

Why is it being updated now?

12. There have been many changes since the Development Strategy was adopted as part of the Auckland Plan 2050, nearly four years ago, including central government initiatives under the Urban Growth Agenda and new national policy statements such as the NPS UD. In addition, council has led strategy and policy work focused on environmental and social challenges, including responses to climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic. The growth model is also being reviewed and updated to support the spatial evidence for the FDS.

13. This changing context, but specifically the requirements of the NPS UD, means Tāmaki Makaurau’s long-term spatial plan requires updating. The update will consider the detailed NPS UD changes to the Auckland Unitary Plan, such as intensification around train and bus rapid transit stops, however the purpose is different as it has a long-term (30 year) strategic focus.

14. At its 30 November 2021 meeting, the Planning Committee approved the development of an update to the FDS and endorsed the high-level work programme (committee resolution PLA/2021/137).

Tātaritanga me ngā tohutohu

Analysis and advice

Strategic direction on the ‘big issues’

15. Over the first half of 2022 seven ‘big issues’ facing Auckland were discussed at series of Planning Committee workshops. The Future Development Strategy will need to address these issues (set out below).

16. Local board feedback is sought on this direction, prior to seeking endorsement from the Planning Committee in August and/or September 2022. If endorsed, the staff will use the strategic direction as a basis for developing the draft FDS over the second half of 2022.

Hapū and iwi values and aspirations for urban development

17. The NPS UD directs that the FDS is informed by ‘Māori, and in particular tangata whenua, values and aspirations for urban development’. These values could provide a strong framework for taking a longer term, more sustainable approach to development in Auckland.

18. Strategic direction:

· hapū and iwi values and aspirations are a key aspect to the FDS and should be an overarching theme throughout, rather than a separate section or workstream

· a thorough engagement approach is critical to understanding directly from hapū and iwi what their values and aspirations for urban development are

· mataawaka and relevant Māori organisations should be included in the engagement.

Climate change, emissions reduction and urban form

19. An increased focus on climate change is a key aspect of updating the FDS. The council has committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 50 per cent by 2030 and achieving net zero emissions by 2050. Auckland needs to prepare for the impacts of climate change and plan for a potential 3.5-degree temperature increase. Urban form plays a major role in our ability to reduce emissions, as well as our exposure to natural hazards (see below).

20. Strategic direction:

· climate change related outcomes are non-negotiable, and every decision needs to consider climate change implications

· achieving climate change related outcomes should be an overarching theme throughout the FDS.

Inundation and natural hazards

21. There are areas of Auckland that are, and with the impacts of climate change (discussed above), increasingly will be, exposed to natural hazards such as inundation, flooding and erosion.

22. Strategic direction:

· take a strong approach to development in hazardous areas and provide clear public messages about risks and liability.

Intensification – dispersed or focused

23. Recent government direction relating to intensification under the NPS UD (around centres and rapid transit stations), and the Medium Density Residential Standards (MDRS) impact the council’s ability to influence where intensification could or should occur.

24. Intensification that is dispersed (what MDRS enables) is likely to result in low(er) levels of intensification across most of the urban area. This will impact on the ability to provide services over time, for example, public transport.

25. Focused intensification would direct growth to specific areas or locations, for example, around centres, areas with good public transport access or near areas of high employment.

26. A combination of these two approaches would allow intensification across much of Auckland but would also allow greater intensification in specific areas. This approach may undermine the level of intensification in places that are best suited, as growth would also be happening in many other places.

27. Strategic direction:

· work within the legal parameters, use the levers we still have available to focus intensification

· quality aspects are increasingly important with intensification, including the value of greenspace.

Infrastructure

28. Funding and financing all the infrastructure needed in Auckland is a significant challenge. The council cannot provide infrastructure everywhere at the same time, and reconsideration is needed of where funding will be focused / provided, and who funds what aspects and to what extent.

29. Strategic direction:

· strong, clear signals are needed that the council will use infrastructure as a lever to support or not support development

· the timing and sequencing of development in strategic plans must be followed.

Greenfields and future urban areas

30. The current Development Strategy (and the Auckland Unitary Plan) provide for 15,000ha of greenfields / future urban land, sequenced for development over a 30-year period. In the first decade (2017-2027) 32% of that land was live-zoned and more future urban land is being considered for live-zoning through private plan changes.

31. Live-zoning is happening much faster and in a haphazard way, creating major infrastructure issues. Additionally, some of this future urban land will, in future, be exposed to greater flooding risk and other natural hazards.

32. Strategic direction:

· reconsider and possibly pull back some Future Urban zone areas, particularly:

o areas at risk of flooding and natural hazards

o other areas given the direction on emissions reduction

· the FDS should give strong signals regarding non-live zoned Future Urban zone land e.g., in terms of sequencing of development and infrastructure provision.

Business and employment

33. Business operations and future needs are changing, for example, the impacts of Covid and working from home, increases in online retail, the needs for large footprint businesses and the role that local centres may play in future.

34. Auckland Council’s data on business land, needs and trends requires updating and work is underway to address this.

35. Strategic direction:

· business land, operations and future needs is an important aspect of the FDS and further research is supported, particularly in relation to the demand for industrial space, robotic warehousing, the weightless economy and the impacts of Covid

· access to business and employment is a critical issue, both in terms reducing the need to travel through proximity to residential areas, and accessibility by public transport and active modes

· the importance of access to and provision of quality employment opportunities for Māori and Māori businesses.

Work programme – timeframes, key milestones

36. The high-level milestones of the FDS are set out below. The FDS will be completed by mid-2023 to provide clear strategic direction to the 2024 LTP, as directed by the NPS UD.

37. Research, stakeholder engagement and development of the draft FDS will be on-going in 2022. Engagement with Tāmaki Makaurau Māori and key stakeholders is planned throughout 2022 and the first half of 2023. Public consultation is expected in the first half of 2023.

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38. It is noted that local body elections will take place in October 2022 and the timeframes acknowledge that there will be a break in Planning Committee and local board meetings at this time.

39. Local board chairs (or alternates) were invited to a series of Planning Committee workshops in the first half of 2022.

40. Indicative timeframes and the proposed format for local board involvement are set out in the table below.

Indicative timeframe	Proposed format
July 2022	Introductory briefing
July / August 2022	Reports to business meetings
August / September 2022	Planning Committee – endorse strategic direction
October 2022	Local body elections
Quarter 1 2023	Planning Committee – approval for public consultation
Quarter 2 2023	Workshops
Quarter 2 2023	Reports to business meetings
Quarter 3 2023	Planning Committee – adopt updated FDS

Tauākī whakaaweawe āhuarangi

Climate impact statement

41. There is an increasing national focus on climate change through legislation^{^[1]} and through initiatives such as declaration of climate emergencies^{^[2]} and the report of the Climate Change Commission (June 2021). The council adopted Te Tāruke-ā-Tāwhiri: Auckland’s Climate Plan in 2020. The plan provides a long-term approach to climate action, with a target to halve regional emissions by 2030 and transition to net zero emissions by 2050. The built environment is one of the priority areas within the plan and the associated action areas focus on reducing emissions and adapting to the impacts of climate change.

42. The government’s Emissions Reduction Plan (May 2022) and the council’s Transport Emissions Reduction Plan (TERP) being developed are recent plans seeking to reduce emissions. The TERP will provide a pathway for achieving a modelled 64 per cent reduction in transport emissions by 2030 in Auckland. Staff are working to align land use aspects of the TERP and the FDS to 2030, while acknowledging that land use and planning decisions typically see climate impacts over the longer-term. This means that decisions need to be made now to realise the benefits as soon as possible.

43. Land use and planning decisions, particularly those around urban form, development and infrastructure, are fundamental to climate action. The impacts of different growth scenarios on climate change mitigation and adaptation are essential to the development of the FDS. These decisions influence and lock in our emissions trajectory and our ability to deal with the risks and impacts of a changing climate for decades to come.

44. For example, in relation to transport emissions, more expansive urban forms generally lead to longer travel distances. Longer trip lengths typically result in higher transport emissions and less propensity for mode shift. Strategic land use decisions consider climate change risks and impacts such as the effects of coastal inundation and sea level rise.

45. The approach taken in the FDS and the council’s approach to implementation has the potential for significant long-term implications. These aspects will be further researched and developed over the course of the project.

Ngā whakaaweawe me ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera

Council group impacts and views

46. The FDS provides Auckland-wide alignment on growth and development approaches and influences council strategies, programmes of work and investment decisions. Involvement, information and support from staff across the council group is a critical aspect needed to achieve alignment.

47. A range of relevant staff from across the organisation, including the Council-Controlled Organisations, are involved in the project’s topic areas or workstreams.

Ngā whakaaweawe ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe

Local impacts and local board views

48. The FDS is the long-term strategic spatial plan for Tāmaki Makaurau. The FDS provides information on how, when and where growth is anticipated. This is a topic which is of relevance to local boards as growth and development can have significant impacts at a local board level and informs local board plans.

49. This report seeks local board views on the strategic approach to the Future Development Strategy prior to agreement being sought from the Planning Committee.

50. As the FDS work develops and becomes more detailed, local board specific material will be available and will be workshopped with local boards. This is planned for Quarter 1 and Quarter 2 2023.

Tauākī whakaaweawe Māori

Māori impact statement

51. The purpose of the FDS is to provide the basis for integrated, strategic and long-term planning. It will reflect the direction and outcomes in the Auckland Plan 2050 spatially. The updated FDS will include a clear statement of hapū and iwi values and aspirations for urban development based on engagement with relevant hapū and iwi (as required by the NPS UD).

52. Council has committed to achieving Māori outcomes through Kia Ora Tāmaki Makaurau, influenced by the Māori Plan and Issues of Significance, and Auckland Plan 2050. These documents provide guidance in understanding the priority areas for Tāmaki Makaurau Māori and a number of these priority areas are relevant to the development and implementation of the FDS, for example:

· involve Māori early in the decision-making process

· Māori housing aspirations

· protection of existing natural resources

· allowing for kaitiakitanga

· benefits to Māori, for example, housing, economic opportunities, and improved access

· impacts of climate change, for example, on marae, whānau, and sites of significance

· opportunities to showcase Māori identity.

53. The priority areas already identified, along with feedback from previous engagement will be incorporated in the development of the FDS. This requires a review of past Māori engagement and provides a starting point for engaging with Māori, in a way that supports their capacity to genuinely participate in the development of the FDS.

54. Staff have developed a Māori engagement plan and are in the beginning phases of engaging with Māori across Tāmaki Makaurau.

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Financial implications

55. Costs for developing the FDS largely fall in FY23. This includes engagement and consultation aspects of the programme. Funding is provided in the 22/23 Annual Budget.

56. The FDS, once adopted, plays a significant role in future asset and service planning, especially assets and services related to growth. Decisions on this are subsequently made through Annual Plans, Long-term Plans, Regional Land Transport Plans etc.

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Risks and mitigations

57. The council faces significant risks (achieving desired development outcomes, financial and reputational) in the absence of a clear, cohesive and strategic approach responding to the FDS requirements of the NPS UD and LGACA. The development of an FDS seeks to address those risks.

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Next steps

58. Workshops are planned for the first half of 2023, when information specific to each local board will be available.

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Signatories

Author

Claire Gray - Principal Advisor Growth & Spatial Strat

Authorisers

Jacques Victor - GM Auckland Plan Strategy and Research

Louise Mason - General Manager Local Board Services

Eric Perry - Local Area Manager

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Confidential Agenda, Tuesday 15 March 2022	79
b ⇩	Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Confidential Minutes, Tuesday 15 March 2022	91

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Resolutions in Progress	93

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	George Wood Monthly Report July 2022	99

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Workshop Record & June 2022	115
b ⇩	Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Workshop Record 14 June 2022	119

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Hōtaka Kaupapa – Policy Schedule July 2022	127

[1] Legislation includes Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Act 2019.

[2] Auckland Council declared a climate emergency in June 2019 while central government announced a climate emergency declaration in December 2020.

Chairperson	Ruth Jackson
Deputy Chairperson	Jan O'Connor, QSM
Members	Aidan Bennett, QSM
	Trish Deans
	Toni van Tonder
	George Wood, CNZM

Date of Decision	Subject
15/03/2022	Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Business Meeting, 15 March 2022 – Confidential Agenda and Confidential Minutes

Authors	Rhiannon Foulstone-Guinness - Democracy Advisor
Authorisers	Eric Perry - Local Area Manager