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OPEN AGENDA

 I hereby give notice that a meeting of the

CITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

will be held as follows:

DATE: Thursday, 04 December 2008
TIME: 1:30pm
VENUE: Committee Room, Level 15
  Civic Administration Building
  1 Greys Avenue
  Auckland
Cecily Dower
DEMOCRACY ADVISOR

Members:

Cr Aaron Bhatnagar Chairperson
Cr Graeme Mulholland, JP Deputy Chairperson
Cr Douglas Armstrong, QSO
Cr Bill Christian, JP
Cr Mark Donnelly
Cr Glenda Fryer
Cr Noelene Raffills

Ex Officio:

His Worship the Mayor, Hon John Banks, QSO
Deputy Mayor David Hay, JP

  1. Top APOLOGIES

    At the close of the agenda no apologies had been received.

  2. Top CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

    The minutes of the City Development Committee meeting held on Thursday, 13 November 2008 to be confirmed as a true and correct record.

  3. Top 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."
  4. Top PUBLIC FORUM

    A period of time (approximately 20 minutes) is set aside for members of the public to address the meeting on matters within its delegated authority. A maximum of 5 minutes per item is allowed, following which there may be questions from members.

    The following requests have been received to address the meeting:

    4.1. ELLERSLIE RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION - MR DANIEL MACLAREN

    Mr Maclaren, president of the Ellerslie Residents Association wishes to address the committee regarding the Ellerslie Racecourse.

    Recommending that Mr Maclaren be thanked for his attendance.

  5. Top REPORTS REQUESTED/PENDING

    C Dower  
    Democracy Advisor 27 November 2008

    Reporting on the reports requested/pending list and requesting that it be amended as follows:

    Row Date Report Name Reason
    11 Dec-08
    defer to
    March 08
    Involvement in Earth Hour Defer March 09 - officers are still progressing regional planning and at this stage there isn't sufficient planning to warrant an update to the committee

     

    [ATTACHMENT 5] Pages 1-4


    POLICY/MAJOR DECISIONS

  6. Top DRAFT CITY CENTRE URBAN DESIGN FRAMEWORK: PART 1

    N Murphy  
    Senior Urban Designer 4 December 2008

    Reporting on the draft City Centre Urban Design Framework Part 1 which has been prepared in response to the CBD Into the Future: Action Plan 2004-2007 which identified the preparation of an urban design framework as a key action. The framework is divided into 2 parts and this report covers part 1 of the framework.

    Recommending that the committee adopt Part 1 of the draft City Centre Urban Design Framework.

    [ATTACHMENT 6] Pages 5-38
  7. Top TOURISM AUCKLAND UPDATE

    J Robinson  
    Economic Development 25 November 2008

    Updating the committee on progress with regard to the restructure of Tourism Auckland.

    Recommending that the committee endorse the current version of the Tourism Auckland Funding Agreement, subject to endorsement by Manukau City Council and the Auckland Regional Council and subject to any amendments made as a result of further negotiations with Tourism Auckland. It also asks that the Chair of the City Development Committee be nominated to oversee and endorse any changes to the Tourism Auckland Funding Agreement and that two Auckland City Council representatives are appointed to the Tourism Auckland Appointments Panel.

    [ATTACHMENT 7] Pages 39-92
  8. Top INVESTMENT PROMOTION AND RETENTION

    S Cavanagh  
    Investment Manager 17 November 2008

    Providing an update on council's investment promotion and retention work and proposing a more proactive programme.

    Recommending that the committee supports the development of an investment attraction and retention framework, and that officers seek feedback from internal and external stakeholders then seek final approval for the framework from this committee, in the first quarter of 2009.

    [ATTACHMENT 8] Pages 93-102
  9. Top ROSEBANK 2030 BUSINESS PRECINCT PLAN - IMPLEMENTATION UPDATE

    A Taylor  
    Business Precinct Analyst 17 November 2008

    Reporting on the Rosebank 2030 Business Precinct Plan and updating the committee on the actions and activities that have been undertaken to implement the plan since May 2008.

    Recommending that the report be received.

    [ATTACHMENT 9] Pages 103-108
  10. Top PLAN CHANGE 163 - THE RESIDENTIAL 1 AND 2 ZONE

    M Hewitt  
    Manager Inner Isthmus 24 November 2008

    Reporting on the progress of Plan Change 163 and updating the committee on the workshops held by the Mayor.

    Secretarial Note:

    A verbal update will be provided at the meeting regarding the final Mayoral workshop due to take place on 28 November 2008.

    Recommending that the committee note the strong support for the special character zones of the city and note that good progress is being made in resolving appeals through a series of workshops with key parties.

    [ATTACHMENT 10] Pages 109-124


    PROCEDURAL

  11. Top PLAN CHANGE 225 - 32 BALFOUR ROAD, PARNELL - APPROVAL TO INCORPORATE INTO THE DISTRICT PLAN (ISTHMUS)

    F Rokocoko  
    Assistant Planner 11 November 2008

    Reporting on Plan Change 225 which is a private plan change requested by Balfour Projects to rezone land at 32 Balfour Road, Parnell from Residential 7b to Business 4, the purpose of which is to provide for the development of the land for commercial purposes.

    Recommending to Council that the plan change be incorporated into the district plan and that the Manager, Inner Isthmus be authorised to complete the statutory process.

    [ATTACHMENT 11] Pages 125-136
  12. Top DEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTION ON SUBDIVSION 19 CORONIA CRESCENT, LYNFIELD - MALTI INVESTMENTS LIMITED, MR JOHN PRASAD

    L Voyde  
    Acting Team Leader 13 November 2008

    Reporting on a request from Malti Investments Limited for a waiver of development contribution charges for a three lot subdivision at 19 Coronia Crescent, Lynfield at the October meeting of this committee.

    Recommending that the committee waives the development contributions charges.

    [ATTACHMENT 12] Pages 137-140


    BUDGET/FINANCIAL

  13. Top DEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTION ISSUES FOR 2009/2010

    L Voyde  
    Acting Team Leader 20 November 2008

    Reporting on the Development Contributions (DC) policy which officers have reviewed as part of the 2009-2019 Long Term Council Community Plan (LTCCP).

    Recommending endorsement of five factors as per the report which will influence the 2009 policy.

    [ATTACHMENT 13] Pages 141-150
  14. Top FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION REVENUE, EXPENDITURE AND PLANNED PROJECTS REPORTED ON A COMMUNITY BOARD BASIS

    L Voyde  
    Acting Team Leader 12 November 2008

    Providing information on the status of financial contributions (FCs) revenue and expenditure on a community board basis and including information around planned projects for the coming years.

    Recommending that the committee notes:

    • that since council adopted a development contributions policy in 2005 financial contribution revenue has been reduced and is expected to cease by the end of the 2009/2010 year.
    • that the current financial contributions balance of $14,678,501 has been planned to be spent on projects within the community board areas over the next three years.
    [ATTACHMENT 14] Pages 151-156
  15. Top STORMWATER DEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTIONS POLICY FOR THE 2009/2010 LTCCP  

    Reporting on the findings of investigations into two categories of policy issues relating to the stormwater development contributions policy being, long term under recovery of the stormwater cost of growth and the treatment of special cases where development will have a low impact on the public stormwater system.

    Recommending measures and policy adjustments to address these issues.

    [ATTACHMENT 15] Pages 157-166


    INFORMATION

  16. Top EDEN PARK PRECINCT PLAN PROGRESS REPORT

    V Terpstra  
    Manager, Major Events 25 November 2008

    Updating the committee on the results of consultation with stakeholders on the Eden Park precinct plan document as well as progress on the plan.

    Recommending that the memorandum be received.

    [ATTACHMENT 16] Pages 167-168
  17. Top CELL PHONE TRANSMISSION TOWERS

    G Michie  
    Project Manager 25 November 2008

    Reporting on the provision for controls regarding cell phone towers in the Isthmus and Gulf Island plans as requested by this committee at the 24 September 2008 meeting.

    Recommending that the report be received.

    [ATTACHMENT 17] Pages 169-174
  18. Top SMOKEFREE BYLAW - CBD BOARD

    C Dower  
    Democracy Adviser 26 November 2008

    The CBD Board at its meeting held on 27 August 2008 considered an item regarding a smokefree bylaw and resolved as follows:

    1. That the CBD Board requests that the City Development Committee notes the CBD Board's 25 June 2007 resolution endorsing and referring to the Auckland City Council's appropriate standing committee, the proposal to create a bylaw to declare and define select intimate Auckland City CBD public spaces "smokefree," commencing with upper and lower Khartoum Place and St Patrick's Square & Cathedral environs.
    2. That the CBD Board request of the City Development Committee that the process for a bylaw be initiated by way of public notification and appropriate subsequent public consultative process.

    Recommending that the resolutions be considered.

       
  19. Top ONEHUNGA FORESHORE MASTERPLAN UPDATE - MAUNGAKIEKIE COMMUNITY BOARD

    Attaching an extract regarding the Onehunga Foreshore Masterplan update as considered by the Maungakiekie Community Board at its meeting held on 19 November 2008.

    Recommending that the extract be considered.

    [ATTACHMENT 19] Pages 175-176