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Planning, Environment and Parks Committee
14 March 2024
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1 Ngā
Tamōtanga | Apologies
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Resolution number PEPCC/2024/9
MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Dalton, seconded
by Cr J Fairey:
That the Planning, Environment and Parks Committee:
a)
whakaae / accept
the apologies from :
Absence
Deputy Mayor D Simpson – on council
business
Lateness
Cr Daniel Newman, JP
Cr Mike Lee
Early Departure
Mayor W Brown
– on council business
Cr A Baker –
on council business
Cr C Darby – on council business
Cr S Stewart – on council business
Cr M Williamson – on council business.
CARRIED
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Cr J Bartley joined the meeting at 10.03am.
Cr W Walker joined the meeting at 10.03am.
Cr C Darby joined the meeting at 10.05am.
Te Mihi | Acknowledgement
The committee acknowledged the passing of
former Kaipātiki Local Board Member and Chair Kay McIntyre, QSM.
Kay was an inspiring leader who gave so
much to our city, from her local board work, to women’s sport, netball,
governance, project managing the build of community assets and fundraising for
many organisations and causes.
Kay will be greatly missed by many people
across the wider council whānau, the North Shore Community and the
Auckland region, we send condolences to her family.
A minute’s silence was observed in
remembrance of Kay.
2 Te Whakapuaki i te Whai
Pānga | Declaration of Interest
Houkura Member
E Ashby declared an interest in Item 12 – Spatial Land Use Strategy Dairy
Flat and Silverdale Future Urban Zones, however, the meeting agreed that there
was no conflict.
3 Te Whakaū i
ngā Āmiki | Confirmation of Minutes
4 Ngā
Petihana | Petitions
There were no petitions.
5 Ngā
Kōrero a te Marea
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5.1
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Public Input: Omaha Residents Association /
Omaha Shorebird Protection Trust - predation by cats of endangered shorebird
species within the Omaha Shorebird Sanctuary, at the northern tip of the Omaha
Spit
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Cr M Lee joined the meeting at
10.11am.
Cr J Watson joined the meeting at 10.11am.
Houkura Member T Henare joined the meeting at 10.16am.
Cr A Filipaina left the meeting at 10.23am.
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A PowerPoint presentation was
given. A copy has been placed on the official
minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes
attachment.
Note: changes
to the original motion were made, adding new clause b), with the agreement of
the meeting.
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Resolution
number PEPCC/2024/11
MOVED by Cr G Sayers, seconded by Mayor W Brown:
That
the Planning, Environment and Parks
Committee:
a)
whiwhi / receive the public
input from the Omaha Residents Association / Omaha Shorebird Protection Trust
relating to the predation by cats of endangered shorebird species within the
Omaha Shorebird Sanctuary, at the northern tip of the Omaha Spit; and
whakamihi / thank them for their attendance.
b)
tono / refer the presentation
to the Chief of Strategy to report back to this Committee as soon as
practicable.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 14 March 2024, Planning, Environment and Parks
Committee, Item 5.1 - Public Input: Omaha Residents Association / Omaha Shorebird
Protection Trust - predation by cats of endangered shorebird species within
the Omaha Shorebird Sanctuary, at the northern tip of the Omaha Spit
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5.2
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Public Input: BlueFloat Energy - Offshore
Wind Capacity Building
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Cr D Newman joined the meeting at
10.53am.
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A PowerPoint presentation was
given. 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 PEPCC/2024/12
MOVED by Cr A Baker, seconded by Chairperson R Hills:
That
the Planning, Environment and Parks
Committee:
a) whiwhi / receive the public input from BlueFloat Energy
relating to how their offshore wind project could support the Council’s
goals in the Climate Plan; and whakamihi / thank them for their
attendance.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 14 March 2024, Planning, Environment and Parks
Committee, Item 5.2 - Public Input: BlueFloat Energy - Offshore Wind Capacity
Building presentation
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6 Ngā
Kōrero a te Poari ā-Rohe Pātata | Local Board Input
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6.1
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Local Board Input – Waiheke Local
Board – Notice of Motion, Councillor M Lee – Activity Status of
Helicopters
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Resolution number PEPCC/2024/13
MOVED by Cr M Lee, seconded by Cr J Fairey:
That
the Planning, Environment and Parks Committee:
a) whiwhi
/ receive the local board input from Chair Cath Handley, Waiheke Local Board
regarding the Notice of Motion, Councillor M Lee – Activity Status of
Helicopters and whakamihi
/ thank him for his attendance.
CARRIED
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7 Ngā Pakihi
Autaia | Extraordinary Business
There was no
extraordinary business.
8 Ngā
Pānui mō ngā Mōtini | Notices
of Motion
Under Standing
Order 2.5.1 a Notice of Motion has been received from Cr M Lee for
consideration under Item 9 - Notice of Motion - Cr M Lee - Activity Status of
Helipads.
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Notice of Motion - Cr M Lee - Activity
Status of Helipads
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MOVED by Cr M Lee, seconded by Cr K Leoni:
That
the Planning, Environment and Parks Committee:
a) while
noting the memo provided to this committee on 20 December 2023 – in
accordance with the resolved policy of, the Aotea Great Barrier Local Board,
confirmed in March 2023; the Waitematā Local Board, confirmed in
December 2023 (and again in January 2024); and the Waiheke Local Board,
resolved on 28 February 2024 (all resolutions were carried unanimously):
i) request
Council staff to progress a plan modification to the Auckland Council
District Plan - Hauraki Gulf Islands Section - making private helipads in
residential areas on Aotea / Great Barrier Island and on Waiheke Island a
prohibited activity.
ii) request
Council staff to initiate a plan change to the Auckland Unitary Plan to make
private helipads in residential areas a prohibited activity.
iii) note
that this plan modification for the Gulf Island District Plan would,
A) for
Aotea / Great Barrier Island, only apply to Settlement Areas as defined under
the Great Barrier Strategic Management Area in the Hauraki Gulf Islands
section.
B) on
Waiheke Island only apply to Residential Areas of the island.
C) for
areas outside residential areas, e.g. rural areas, the activity status would
be modified to become non-complying, consistent with the Auckland Unitary
Plan.
b) note
that for the Auckland mainland, the plan change would apply only to
residential areas; the Unitary Plan status quo of non-complying activity
would be retained for non-residential areas.
c) direct
that this plan change be prioritised within the plan change work program to
allow work to begin as soon as possible so this situation of growing public
concern can be finally resolved.
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The meeting adjourned at 11.54am and
reconvened at 12.01pm.
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Cr K Turner joined the meeting at 12.01pm.
Mayor W Brown left the meeting and returned to the meeting via
electronic link at 12.01pm.
Cr D Newman left the meeting at 12.09pm.
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Note: changes
were made to the original motion adding new clauses d) and e), with the
agreement of the meeting.
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MOVED by Cr M Lee, seconded by Cr K Leoni:
That the Planning,
Environment and Parks Committee:
a) while
noting the memo provided to this committee on 20 December 2023 – in
accordance with the resolved policy of, the Aotea Great Barrier Local Board,
confirmed in March 2023; the Waitematā Local Board, confirmed in
December 2023 (and again in January 2024); and the Waiheke Local Board,
resolved on 28 February 2024 (all resolutions were carried unanimously):
i) request
Council staff to progress a plan modification to the Auckland Council
District Plan - Hauraki Gulf Islands Section - making private helipads in
residential areas on Aotea / Great Barrier Island and on Waiheke Island a
prohibited activity.
ii) request
Council staff to initiate a plan change to the Auckland Unitary Plan to make
private helipads in residential areas a prohibited activity.
iii) note
that this plan modification for the Gulf Island District Plan would,
A) for
Aotea / Great Barrier Island, only apply to Settlement Areas as defined under
the Great Barrier Strategic Management Area in the Hauraki Gulf Islands
section.
B) on
Waiheke Island only apply to Residential Areas of the island.
C) for
areas outside residential areas, e.g. rural areas, the activity status would
be modified to become non-complying, consistent with the Auckland Unitary
Plan.
b) note
that for the Auckland mainland, the plan change would apply only to
residential areas; the Unitary Plan status quo of non-complying activity
would be retained for non-residential areas.
c) direct
that this plan change be prioritised within the plan change work program to
allow work to begin as soon as possible so this situation of growing public
concern can be finally resolved.
d) noting
the requests of the three local boards in relation to compliance enforcement,
request staff to:
i)
investigate methods to
more effectively measure noise levels and track timings of all flights, on or
adjacent to sites with existing consents for helicopter movements, so that
information on levels of compliance can be reported on with a greater degree
of reliability
ii)
charge the cost any method
from d) A) above to consent holders, as enabled through consent conditions
iii)
correct wording on the
Council website to give residents a clear pathway to lodge complaints in
relation to take-off and landing noise problems, which are matters within
Council’s powers to enforce under each helipad’s resource consent
obligations
e) noting
the need to integrate the Hauraki Gulf Island District Plan with the Auckland
Unitary Plan, at a later date, but in the interim:
i)
direct staff to prepare a
plan change to amend Rule 13.8.2 of the Hauraki Gulf Island District
Plan to add the NZ Coastal Policy Statement as a matter of discretion to be
considered in helipad consent applications.
ii)
confirm that the Hauraki
Gulf Island District Plan amendments will be funded as part of the Auckland
Unitary Plan review budget
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The motion was put in parts.
Clauses a), b) and c) were put.
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MOVED by Cr M Lee, seconded by Cr K Leoni:
That the Planning,
Environment and Parks Committee:
a) while
noting the memo provided to this committee on 20 December 2023 – in accordance
with the resolved policy of, the Aotea Great Barrier Local Board, confirmed
in March 2023; the Waitematā Local Board, confirmed in December 2023
(and again in January 2024); and the Waiheke Local Board, resolved on 28
February 2024 (all resolutions were carried unanimously):
i) request
Council staff to progress a plan modification to the Auckland Council
District Plan - Hauraki Gulf Islands Section - making private helipads in
residential areas on Aotea / Great Barrier Island and on Waiheke Island a
prohibited activity.
ii) request
Council staff to initiate a plan change to the Auckland Unitary Plan to make
private helipads in residential areas a prohibited activity.
iii) note
that this plan modification for the Gulf Island District Plan would,
A) for
Aotea / Great Barrier Island, only apply to Settlement Areas as defined under
the Great Barrier Strategic Management Area in the Hauraki Gulf Islands
section.
B) on
Waiheke Island only apply to Residential Areas of the island.
C) for
areas outside residential areas, e.g. rural areas, the activity status would
be modified to become non-complying, consistent with the Auckland Unitary
Plan.
b) note
that for the Auckland mainland, the plan change would apply only to
residential areas; the Unitary Plan status quo of non-complying activity
would be retained for non-residential areas.
c) direct
that this plan change be prioritised within the plan change work program to
allow work to begin as soon as possible so this situation of growing public
concern can be finally resolved.
A division was called for, voting on which was as
follows:
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For
Cr C Fletcher
Cr L Fuli
Cr M Lee
Cr K Leoni
Cr G Sayers
Cr K Turner
Cr W Walker
Cr J Watson
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Against
Cr A Baker
Cr J Bartley
Mayor W Brown
Deputy Chairperson A Dalton
Cr C Darby
Cr J Fairey
Cr S Henderson
Chairperson R Hills
Cr S Stewart
Cr M Williamson
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Abstained
Houkura Member E Ashby
Houkura Member T Henare
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The motion was declared lost by 8 votes to 10.
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Clauses d)
and e) were put.
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Resolution
number PEPCC/2024/14
MOVED by Cr M Lee, seconded by Cr K Leoni:
That the Planning, Environment and Parks Committee:
d) noting the requests of
the three local boards in relation to compliance enforcement, request staff
to:
i)
investigate methods
to more effectively measure noise levels and track timings of all flights, on
or adjacent to sites with existing consents for helicopter movements, so that
information on levels of compliance can be reported on with a greater degree
of reliability
ii)
charge the cost any
method from d) i) above to consent holders, as enabled through consent
conditions
iii)
correct wording on
the Council website to give residents a clear pathway to lodge complaints in relation
to take-off and landing noise problems, which are matters within
Council’s powers to enforce under each helipad’s resource consent
obligations
e) noting the need to
integrate the Hauraki Gulf Island District Plan with the Auckland Unitary
Plan, at a later date, but in the interim:
i)
direct staff to
prepare a plan change to amend Rule 13.8.2 of the Hauraki Gulf Island
District Plan to add the NZ Coastal Policy Statement as a matter of
discretion to be considered in helipad consent applications.
ii)
Confirm that the
Hauraki Gulf Island District Plan amendments will be funded as part of the
Auckland Unitary Plan review budget
A division was called for, voting on which was as
follows:
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For
Cr A Baker
Cr J Bartley
Deputy Chairperson A Dalton
Cr C Darby
Cr J Fairey
Cr C Fletcher
Cr L Fuli
Cr S Henderson
Chairperson R Hills
Cr M Lee
Cr K Leoni
Cr G Sayers
Cr K Turner
Cr W Walker
Cr J Watson
Cr M Williamson
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Against
Cr S Stewart
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Abstained
Houkura Member E Ashby
Houkura Member T Henare
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The
motion was declared carried
by 16 votes to 1.
CARRIED
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Note: During
the division, Mayor W Brown did not respond and therefore did not register a
vote.
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Note: The
chairperson accorded precedence to Item 14 – Auckland Unitary Plan -
Making operative Private Plan Change 87 (301 and 303 Buckland Road, Pukekohe),
at this time.
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Auckland Unitary Plan - Making operative Private Plan
Change 87 (301 and 303 Buckland Road, Pukekohe)
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A PowerPoint presentation was
given. 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 PEPCC/2024/15
MOVED by Cr A Baker, seconded by Deputy Chairperson A
Dalton:
That
the Planning, Environment and Parks
Committee:
a) whakaae
/ approve Private Plan Change 87 to the Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in
Part) under clause 17(2) of Schedule 1 of the Resource Management Act 1991 as
set out in Attachments A and B to the agenda report
b) tono
/ request staff to complete the necessary statutory processes to publicly
notify the date on which the plan change becomes operative as soon as
possible, in accordance with the requirements in clause 20(2) of Schedule 1
of the Resource Management Act 1991.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 14 March 2024, Planning, Environment and Parks
Committee, Item 14 - Auckland Unitary Plan - Making operative Private Plan
Change 87 (301 and 303 Buckland Road, Pukekohe) presentation
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Cr A Baker left the meeting at 12.54pm.
Mayor W Brown retired from the meeting
at 12.54pm.
Cr M Williamson retired from the meeting at 12.54pm.
The meeting adjourned at 12.54pm and
reconvened at 1.30pm.
Cr J Bartley and Cr D Newman were not
present.
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10
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Regional Event Grants Allocation 2023/2024
Round 2
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Cr J Bartley returned to the
meeting at 1.34pm.
Cr D Newman returned to the meeting at 1.38pm.
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Resolution
number PEPCC/2024/16
MOVED by Cr J Fairey, seconded by Cr S Henderson:
That
the Planning, Environment and Parks
Committee:
a) whakaae
/ approve the following funding allocations for the 2023/2024 Regional Events
Grant Programme Round 2:
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Applicant
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Event
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Recommended funding allocation
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The Korean Society of Auckland Inc
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2024 Korean Day
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15,000
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YMCA North Incorporated
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Walk the Line 2024
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9,000
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Applicant
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Event
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Recommended funding allocation
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Auckland Region Outrigger Canoe Association
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Auckland Regional Sprint Regatta
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12,000
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Auckland Rugby League Incorporated
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ARL College League Finals
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15,000
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Te Pou Theatre
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Whānau Day - Kōanga Festival 2024
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12,000
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Pacific Music Awards Trust
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Pacific Music Awards
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30,000
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Te Whānau o Waipareira
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Matariki Ki Waipareira
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20,000
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Total
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$113,000
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b) tautapa
/ delegate authority to the General Manager – Regional Services and Strategy to apply, in
accordance with the Events Policy, the amount of any unallocated or unpaid
Regional Events Grant Programme budget for the 2023/2024 financial year
to:
i) requests
from grant recipients, for additional funding due to increased costs or
reduced revenue.
ii) short
notice requests for funding from regional events in key priority areas such
as supporting additional activities celebrating Matariki.
iii) meeting
council savings targets for the current financial year.
CARRIED
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11
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Priority submissions for Auckland Council
Group
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Resolution
number PEPCC/2024/17
MOVED by Chairperson R Hills, seconded by Deputy
Chairperson A Dalton:
That
the Planning, Environment and Parks
Committee:
a) whakaae
/ approve Auckland Council Group to prepare submissions to the following
consultations: draft GPS Land
Transport 2024, Fast Track consenting, RMA Amendment Bill (Te Mana o te Wai provisions), Emissions
Reduction Plan 2 – 2026-2030, Restoration of polls for Māori wards
and Local Electoral (Abolition of the Ratepayer Roll) Amendments.
CARRIED
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Cr M Lee retired from the meeting at
2.15pm.
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12
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Spatial Land Use Strategy Dairy Flat and
Silverdale Future Urban Zones
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Cr A Filipaina rejoined to the
meeting at 2.06pm.
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Note: changes
to the original motion were made, adding new clause d) with the agreement of
the meeting.
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A PowerPoint presentation was
given. 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 PEPCC/2024/18
MOVED by Chairperson R Hills, seconded by Cr S Henderson:
That
the Planning, Environment and Parks
Committee:
a) tuhi
ā-taipitopito / note the public
feedback received on the draft
Spatial Land Use Strategy for the Dairy
Flat and Silverdale Future Urban Zones and the proposed changes made
as a result
b) whai / adopt
the Spatial Land Use Strategy for the Dairy
Flat and Silverdale Future Urban Zones
as shown in Attachment A.
c) tautapa / delegate to the General Manager Plans and Places authority to approve any
minor amendments that may be necessary prior to publication on the
council website.
d) tuhi
ā-taipitopito / note that staff will contact all those who provided
feedback on the Strategy and advise them of the key changes to the Strategy
and that further work will be completed before urban development can take
place, including the preparation of a catchment management plan, a detailed
structure plan and a statutory plan change.
CARRIED
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Note: Under Standing Order 1.8.6, the following
members requested that their dissenting votes be recorded as follows:
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Cr G Sayers
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Cr K Turner
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Cr W Walker
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Attachments
a 14 March 2024, Planning, Environment and Parks
Committee, Item 12 - Spatial Land Use Strategy Dairy Flat and Silverdale
Future Urban Zones presentation
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Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) -
delegating authority to confirm council's position for legal proceedings
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Note: changes
to the motion were made, amending clause a) with the agreement of the
meeting.
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Resolution
number PEPCC/2024/19
MOVED by Chairperson R Hills, seconded by Deputy
Chairperson A Dalton:
That
the Planning, Environment and Parks
Committee:
a) tautapa / delegate to the Chair and Deputy Chair of the
Planning, Environment and Parks Committee, Cr C Darby, Cr J Fairey, and a
member of Houkura, the authority to make decisions on the council policy
position for the following matters:
i) any
appeals on council decisions relating to plan changes or plan variations
ii) any
appeals on decisions relating to designations
iii) any
declaration proceedings that seek to clarify the interpretation of provisions
iv) the hearing on the remaining
submission on the proposed Auckland Unitary Plan, and any subsequent appeals on council
decisions
v) any
judicial review proceedings.
b) whakaae
/ agree that at least three of the members identified in clause a) above are
required to be in agreement for a decision to be made on the council’s
policy position.
c) tuhi
ā-taipitopito / note that the delegation in clause a) above excludes any
matters relating to Plan Change 78 for which there is already a delegation in
place (PEPCC/2022/5).
d) whakaae
/ agree that the delegation in clause a) will only be applied for those
decisions which are required under urgency.
e) tautapa
/ delegate to the General Manager Plans and Places the authority to confirm
the council position in respect of technical changes (as opposed to a change
in policy position) in relation to the matters in clause a) above, for the
purposes of expert conferencing, mediation sessions and/or hearings.
f) tuhi
ā-taipitopito / note that any decisions made by the delegations in
clause a) and e) will be summarised and reported to the Planning, Environment
and Parks Committee via memorandum updates.
CARRIED
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Note: Item
14 - Auckland Unitary Plan - Making operative Private Plan Change 87 (301 and
303 Buckland Road, Pukekohe) was considered prior to Item 10 – Regional
Event Grants Allocation 2023/2024 Round 2.
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15
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Customer and Community Services update
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A PowerPoint presentation was
given. 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 G Sayers retired from the meeting at 2.38pm.
Cr J Watson retired from the meeting at 3.05pm.
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Resolution
number PEPCC/2024/20
MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Dalton, seconded by Houkura
Member E Ashby:
That
the Planning, Environment and Parks
Committee:
a) whiwhi / receive the update from Customer and
Community Services.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a 14 March 2024, Planning, Environment and Parks Committee,
Item 15 - Customer and Community Services update - presentation
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Summary of Planning, Environment and Parks
Committee information memoranda, workshops and briefings (including the
Forward Work Programme) - 14 March 2024
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Resolution
number PEPCC/2024/21
MOVED by Deputy Chairperson A Dalton, seconded by Cr J
Fairey:
That
the Planning, Environment and Parks
Committee:
a) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the progress on the forward work programme
appended as Attachment A of the agenda report
b) whiwhi
/ receive the Summary of the Planning, Environment and Parks Committee
information memoranda, workshops and briefings – 14 March 2024.
CARRIED
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17 Te Whakaaro ki ngā Take Pūtea e
Autaia ana | Consideration
of Extraordinary Items
There was no
consideration of extraordinary items.
3.25pm 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, Environment and Parks
Committee HELD ON
DATE:.........................................................................
CHAIRPERSON:.......................................................
