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AGENDA ATTACHMENTS

I hereby give notice that a meeting of the

ENVIRONMENT, HERITAGE AND URBAN FORM COMMITTEE

will be held as follows:

Members:

Ex Officio:

1. APOLOGIES

   An apology has been received from Cr Fryer for non-attendance.

2. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

   The minutes of the Environment, Heritage and Urban Form Committee meeting held on Friday, 30 June 2006 to be confirmed as a true and correct record.

3. 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. 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.

   At the close of the agenda no requests to speak had been received.

5. REPORTS REQUESTED/PENDING

   S. Morrison
   Acting Committee Manager	31 July 2006

   Attaching the Reports Pending/Requested for the month of August for the Committee's information

   [ATTACHMENT 5]

   Pages 1-2

6. CITY PLANNING QUARTERLY REPORT  

   P.Pirrit
   Group Manager City Planning	17 July 2006

   Attaching a report to update the Committee on the progress in the City Planning Group work programme over the past quarter (April to June) on matters concerning the Committee's field of activity.

   Recommending that the report be received

   [ATTACHMENT 6]

   Pages 3- 8

7. END OF FIRST YEAR PROGRESS REPORT ON MAYORAL TASK FORCE ON URBAN DESIGN ACTION PROGRAMME

   P. Pirrit	14 July 2006
   Group Manager City Planning

   Attaching a report identifying a series of actions to improve council's urban design policies and processes and to engage the larger community in understanding and supporting the benefits of a more sustainable urban form in the city.

   Recommending that a work programme for Year 2 actions identified by the Mayoral Task Force on urban design be reported in September 2006.

   [ATTACHMENT 7]

   Pages 9-22

8. BARRIERS AND INCENTIVES FOR SUSTAINABLE BUILDING

   T. Fava
   Growth and Urban Sustainability Manager	31st July 2006

   Attaching a report Auckland City collaborated with Beacon Pathway to commission research on incentives and barriers to sustainable building in Auckland.

   Recommending that the report be received.

   [ATTACHMENT 8]

   Pages 23-32

9. DRAFT NEW ZEALAND COASTAL POLICY STATEMENT

   N. Slaven
   Senior Advisor, Strategic Development	10 July 2006

   At its meeting on 10 July 2006, the Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee resolved inter alia

   2. That a copy of the report by the Senior Adviser, Strategic Development, dated 10 July 2006 be sent to the Environmental Heritage and Urban From Committee for their lead and consideration.

   Recommending that the report be received.

   [ATTACHMENT 9]

   Pages 33-36

10. VOLCANIC FEATURES PROGRAMME UPDATE

    J. Streat
    Volcanic Cones Programme Manager	18 July 2006

    Attaching a report updating the Committee on progress towards the key milestones for the delivery of the volcanic features programme.

    Recommending that the report be received.

    This item was not available at the time of printing the agenda and will be sent out under separate cover.

11. DRAFT MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR MAUNGAWHAU MT EDEN DOMAIN

    L. Parkin
    Senior Open Space Planner	26 July 2006

    Attaching a report requiring the Committee's endorsement for this draft management plan to be released for public consultation.

    Recommending that the Committee endorse the plan for public notification and that the Chair of the Committee approve the composition of a hearing panel to hear submissions and make decisions on the final changes to the Maungawhau - Mt Eden management plan.

    [ATTACHMENT 11]

    Pages 37-106

12. MAUNGAWHAU CONSERVATION PLAN

    L. Parkin
    Senior Open Space Planner	26 July 2006

    Attaching a report endorsing a Conservation Plan for Maughwhau - Mt Eden.

    Recommending that the draft conservation plan for Maungawhau - Mt Eden as presented by CFG Heritage consultants on July 21 2007, be endorsed as the Final Draft Conservation Plan for Maungawhau - Mt Eden.

    This item was not available at the time of printing the agenda and will be sent out under separate cover.

13. MAUNGAWHAU MT EDEN VISITOR CENTRE OPTIONS

    J. Streat
    Volcanic Cones Programme Manager	19 July 2006

    Attaching a report regarding an analysis of the need for facilities to assist Aucklanders to interpret their historical and cultural relationship to the city's volcanic landscape.

    Recommending that officers investigate the establishment of a geo-cultural visitor experience on Maungawhau and that the Committee endorse the developed site.

    This item was not available at the time of printing the agenda and will be sent out under separate cover

14. OWAIRAKA - MT ALBERT DOMAIN IMPROVEMENTS

    R. Mann
    Open Space Planner	28 July 2006

    Attaching a report regarding a request by the Eden-Albert Community Board to Group Managers from Community Planning and Recreational & Community Services, to inform the Committee on the level of implementation of the Mt Albert Owairaka Management Plan (2001).

    Recommending that the Committee approve a project to develop and implement new interpretive signage on Owairaka Domain and that the Committee approve a project to develop a Master Plan for Owairaka Domain.

    This item was not available at the time of printing the agenda and will be sent out under separate cover.

15. CHANGE OF MEETING DATE FOR OCTOBER 2006 MEETING

    S. Morrison
    Acting Committee Manager	26 July 2006

    Due to the Chairman being unavailable on Friday 6 October 2006, the Committee has been requested to reschedule the October 2006 meeting.

    [ATTACHMENT 16]

    Pages 107-108

16. NOTICE OF MOTION - INTER-COUNCIL WORKING PARTY ON GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS  

    Cr Christine Caughey
    Councillor	28 July 2006

    Attaching a Notice of Motion from Cr Caughey regarding representation on the inter-council working party on genetically modified organisms.

    [ATTACHMENT 17]

    Pages 109-110

17. COUNCILLORS REPORT

    S. Morrison
    Acting Committee Manager	26 July 2006

    At its meeting of 25 July 2006, the Avondale Community Board resolved inter alia;

    2. That the Board requests the Environmental Heritage and Urban Form Committee investigates the formulation of a policy and guide for planning of new trees in Residential Zone 6.

    Recommending that the report be received.

18. EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC : LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL INFORMATION AND MEETINGS ACT 1987

    Shona Morrison
    Committee Manager	01 Aug 2006
    Section 48, Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987:

    The following motion is submitted for consideration:

    That the public be excluded from the following part(s) of the proceedings of this meeting.

    The general subject of each matter to be considered while the public is excluded, the reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter, and the specific grounds under Section 48(1) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this resolution are as follows:

    Item No.	General subject of each matter to be considered	Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter	Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution
    C1.	Verbal Report Hauraki Gulf Islands Preview	Good Reason to withhold exists under section 7	Section 48(1)(a)
    C2	Inclusion of Additional Buildings & Objects for Scheduling in The Auckland City District Plan (Isthmus Section)	Good Reason to withhold exists under section 7	Section 48(1)(a)
    C3	Proposed Plan Change 211 - Inclusion of an Additional Tree for Scheduling in The Auckland City District Plan (Isthmus Section)	Good Reason to withhold exists under section 7	Section 48(1)(a)

    This resolution is made in reliance on Section 48(1)(a) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 and the particular interest or interests protected by section 6 or section 7 of that Act which would be prejudiced by the holding of the whole or relevant part of the proceedings of the meeting in public are as follows:

    Item No.	Reason to withhold information under section 7
    C1.	To protect information where the making available of the information would be likely unreasonably to prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied or who is the subject of the information.	[Section 7(2)(b)(ii)]
    C2.	To protect information where the making available of the information would be likely unreasonably to prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied or who is the subject of the information.	[Section 7(2)(b)(ii)]
    C3.	To protect information where the making available of the information would be likely unreasonably to prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied or who is the subject of the information.	[Section 7(2)(b)(ii)]