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Resolution
number UH/2023/66
MOVED by Chairperson A Atkinson, seconded by
Member K Parker:
That the Upper Harbour Local Board:
a) whakarite
/ provide the following local board feedback on the 19 Notices of Requirement
lodged by the Supporting Growth Alliance for new transportation projects in
the North West, noting that the Upper Harbour Local Board is only commenting
on projects in the Upper Harbour Local Board area:
i)
the local board
supports the aims of the Supporting Growth Alliance to enable better public
and active modes of transportation, better roads and safer
intersections. We do wish that in some areas this was completed prior
to the already completed intensification and development
ii)
the current Local
Board Plan 2020 Outcome 2 is for “An efficient and accessible travel
network” One objective is to ‘Improve roads and
connections in Upper Harbour’. We note that these transportation
projections will lead to some achievement of this outcome
iii) note that Whenuapai is currently zoned Future
Urban and there is currently a Future Development Strategy consultation
running which aims to provide long term guidance on how the council plans for
development
iv) request that the Supporting Growth projects
around the Whenuapai and Hobsonville area are prioritized as that is where
growth is currently occurring. The local board consider that
development of roading infrastructure including public and active transport
should be done prior to further housing and business intensification
v)
note that many
intersections in the Whenuapai and Hobsonville area are unsafe and upgrades
need to happen as soon as possible. We hear from many residents in
Hobsonville, Scott Point and Whenuapai about the dangerous intersections and
congestion along these key roads
vi) request safe crossing points at key pedestrian
locations as many of the new roads are extremely wide.
vii) the local board acknowledges concerns raised
by submitters. We therefore ask that as the project moves into detailed
design that the following issues are considered:
A)
the effect this
will have on induced traffic and the need to reduce emissions
B)
effects on
individual properties
C)
the potential that
a motorway interchange in Whenuapai will not add to the liveability of the
area unless driving a car.
viii) many areas around Whenuapai have a deficit of
trees and biodiversity. While acknowledging that the New Zealand
Defence Force is of strategic importance nationally and their concerns around
bird strike, we request that where possible berms are planted rather than
grassed. This would be in a similar manner to the recent upgrades around
State Highway One near Albany as part of the Northern Corridor Alignment
Project
ix) request that planning to upgrading the public
and active transport components, and road safety components especially around
intersections can be prioritized.
b) kopou
/ appoint Chairperson A Atkinson to speak to the local board views at a
hearing (if one is held) on the 19 Notices of Requirement if that is
considered necessary by the local board.
c) tautapa
/ delegate authority to the chairperson of Upper Harbour Local Board to make
a replacement appointment in the event the local board member appointed in
clause b) is unable to attend the hearing (if one is held).
CARRIED
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