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Resolution number AE/2025/156
MOVED by
Chairperson K Smith, seconded by Member R Smith:
That the Albert-Eden Local Board:
a)
tuku / provide the
following views on the withdrawal in part of Proposed Plan Change 78 –
Intensification.
b)
agree that there
are significant issues with Proposed Plan Change 78 – Intensification
including:
i)
lack of ability to
adequately manage natural hazards, which is a significant issue for
Albert-Eden relating to flooding
ii)
the blanket
approach to enabling development provided by the Medium Density Residential
Standards, which is not strategic or reflective of different local Auckland
communities
iii)
the lack of
provisions in the light rail corridor, which needs to be rectified following
the cancellation of the light rail project.
c)
tuku / provide the
following views on the draft replacement plan change documents contained in
the agenda report.
Replacement plan change –
process
d)
note concern about
the condensed and inadequate timelines for community, staff and elected
members to work through this matter.
e)
support the
principle of intensified housing adjacent to the City Rail Link and principal
stations including Maungawhau, Morningside and Kingsland.
f)
does not support
directives which remove the ability for local communities to be involved in
discussions, planning and decision-making processes relating to their
neighbourhoods and the future of their areas.
g)
request a process
of full consultation is undertaken on how to achieve increased development
along the strategic transport network, so Aucklanders are able to determine
the future of their own city and its development, and pathways to achieve
this over time.
h)
note that no
provisions were notified within the light rail corridor under Proposed Plan
Change 78 – Intensification, so approximately 45,000 homes have not had
the opportunity to provide input into that process at all but now have
significant changes proposed for that area.
i)
request that any
replacement plan change is undertaken through the Auckland Unitary Plan
review, a full public consultation is undertaken, and due process is
followed.
Replacement plan change –
level of development provided
j)
does not support
the intention to provide for a further 2 million houses over the next 30
years, noting that the current Auckland Unitary Plan provides for 900,000
houses during that period, and this is considered sufficient to cater for
Auckland’s future growth.
k)
does not support
the level of intensification to 15 storeys around rapid transit stations, for
example, Maungawhau, Morningside, Kingsland, Greenlane station.
l)
does not support
the level of intensification to 10 storeys around rapid transit stations, for
example, Mount Albert and Baldwin station.
m)
support including
qualifying matters in any replacement plan change, including:
i)
built heritage and
character, including historic heritage and special character areas
ii)
hazards, including
coastal erosion and flood plains
iii)
infrastructure,
including combined wastewater network
iv)
natural heritage
and resource, including significant ecological areas, regional maunga
viewshafts and height and building sensitive areas, notable trees and
ridgeline protection.
n)
note particular
concern about 400-metre Terrace Housing Apartment Building (THAB) zones along
all arterial roads, in addition the largest zoning outside of THAB is Mixed
Housing Urban, which carries significant implications for density,
infrastructure and neighbourhood character.
o)
request
confirmation from Healthy Waters, Watercare and Auckland Transport regarding
infrastructure capacity and funding before any plan change is endorsed.
p)
support staff
recommendation for an extended timeframe for making submissions and a
significant communications and engagement campaign to ensure Aucklanders know
about the proposed replacement plan change and the opportunity to inform the
final outcome by making a submission.
q)
request that all
special character areas and historic heritage areas in the Auckland Unitary
Plan are retained in any replacement plan change and that the local board
encourages the community to share their views on retention or removal of
these protections through the submission process.
r)
request the
retention of the special character area and the introduction of a historic
heritage overlay for the area known as the ‘Bellwood estate’, as
outlined in the tabled submission, being the area surrounding Bellwood
Avenue, Mount Eden.
s)
request any
replacement plan change has improved controls to manage the interface between
high density (for example, 10 or 15 storey areas) and lower density (for
example, Special Character, Single House, Residential Mixed-Housing Suburban
zones), which is a particular issue around Mount Albert, Kingsland and
Maungawhau stations.
t)
request additional
controls to manage shading and over-bearing of low density from any high density
zones.
u)
request a stronger
approach is taken to limit development in flood prone areas, to ensure
property and people are protected from developing in known areas of risk.
v)
request the
following points identified during the Proposed Plan Change 94 (Private):
Wairaka Precinct hearing process are added to any replacement plan change:
i)
request that the
south-eastern corner of the Unitec site is mapped and protected by an overlay
for Significant Ecological Area and Significant Natural Area as supported in
the Addendum Hearings Report for Private Plan Change 94 (pp 171-174)
(Terrestrial Ecology)
ii)
updating the
notable trees to reflect any trees already removed as approved via fast-track
consents and include additional trees as referenced in the Auckland Council Arborist
report prepared for Private Plan Change 94
iii)
scheduling Penman
House and three other heritage buildings as identified in the Build Heritage
Review report prepared for Private Plan Change 94 for historic heritage
protection.
w)
request Chapter
B.2.3.i includes a new objective for a well-functioning urban environment
that requires the provision of adequate open space.
x)
request Murray
Halberg Park and the other land ownership swaps and changes between Kāinga
Ora and Auckland Council in Ōwairaka are rectified and zoned Open Space
– Sport and Recreation Zone and Terrace Housing and Apartment Building
(THAB) respectively which were previously raised in Plan Change 96: Open
Space and Other Rezoning Matters (2024).
y)
note that the rail
crossings removal programme as a result of the City Rail Link may change what
can be considered a walkable catchment around train stations, and that this
should be considered in both the plan change process and the development of
options for the rail crossings removal programme.
z)
request that
council again provide a ‘Friend of the Submitter’ service to
assist people with the process of submitting to the notified plan change,
noting that only matters raised in a submission can be considered by the
Independent Hearings Panel.
aa) request that the board’s resolutions are
circulated to all other local boards for their information and consideration.
bb) write to Prime Minister Rt Hon. Chris Luxon,
Rt Hon. Chris Bishop, Minister of Housing, Rt Hon. Simeon Brown, Minister for
Auckland, Rt Hon. David Seymour, Deputy Prime Minister and MP for Epsom,
Helen White MP for Mt Albert, and Carlos Cheung MP for Mt Roskill, outlining
the local board’s concerns and requesting that these be addressed in
the current planning and housing policy framework.
cc) thank Celia Davison - Manager Planning -
Central/South, and Noel Reardon - Manager Heritage, for their advice and
attendance online via Microsoft Teams.
CARRIED
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