MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE PLANNING FIXTURES COMMITTEE HELD ON TUESDAY, 14 AUGUST 2007 AT 11:02 AM

1. APOLOGIES

   That an apology from Cr C Caughey, absent on Council business, be accepted.

   CARRIED

2. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

   That the minutes of the Planning Fixtures Committee meeting held on Tuesday, 7 August 2007 be confirmed as a true and correct record.

   CARRIED

3. EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

   There was no extraordinary business.

4. SIGNS BYLAW APPLICATIONS

   4.1 215 SYMONDS STREET, EDEN TERRACE

   That the application be deferred to the Committee's meeting of 21 August 2007 at the officer's request.

   CARRIED

5. RESOURCE CONSENT APPLICATIONS AND OTHERS

   There were no resource consent applications to consider.

6. APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS

   6.1. QUEEN STREET UPGRADE, AUCKLAND CENTRAL

   1. That any three persons from the following panel, as nominated by the Planning Fixtures Committee, be appointed commissioners to hear and determine an application relating to the refurbishment and upgrading of Queen Street between Mayoral Drive and Karangahape Road.

      The panel is Ms K Ryan (Chairman), Ms C Hawley and Mr G Falconer (and alternates Ms J Yates (alt Chair) Ms J Hudson, and Mr J Hill).

   2. That the Chairman be authorised to appoint an alternate Commissioner in the event that none of the above are available.

   CARRIED

   6.2. SYMONDS STREET, AUCKLAND CENTRAL

   1. That any one person from the following panel, as nominated by the Planning Fixtures Committee, be appointed commissioners to hear and determine an application to remove two scheduled street trees, being a London Plane tree and an Oak tree from Symonds Street, Auckland Central.

      The panel is Ms C Hawley (Chairman) (and alternates Ms K Ryan and Ms K Sinclair).

   2. That the Chairman be authorised to appoint an alternate Commissioner in the event that none of the above are available.

   CARRIED

   6.3. 157 HOBSON STREET, AUCKLAND CENTRAL

   1. That any one person from the following panel, as nominated by the Planning Fixtures Committee, be appointed commissioners to hear and determine an application to remove a generally protected street tree, being a Liquidamber tree, from 157 Hobson Street, Auckland Central.

      The panel is Ms C Hawley (Chairman) (and alternates Ms K Ryan and Ms K Sinclair).

   2. That the Chairman be authorised to appoint an alternate Commissioner in the event that none of the above are available.

   CARRIED

7. APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS AND INDEPENDENT COMMISSIONERS FOR 2006/2007

   That the summary of the appointment of commissioners and Independent Commissioners for 2006/2007 be received.

   CARRIED

8. REQUESTS FOR SERVICE ARISING FROM SITE VISITS AND MEETINGS

   There was no new information to report.

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

   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 follows.

   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, as follows:

   Item no.	General subject of each matter to be considered	Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter	Particular interest(s) protected (where applicable)	Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution
   C1	164-168 Hobson Street, Auckland Central - Environment Court Appeal to Plan Change 7	The public conduct of this matter would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason to withhold exists under section 7.	Section 7(2)(i) - The withholding of the information is necessary to enable the authority to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations (including commercial and industrial negotiations). Section 7(2) (j) - The withholding of the information is necessary to prevent the disclosure or use of official information for improper gain or improper advantage. In particular, an appeal has been received by the owner of the building Dae Ju Housing Co. The appellant seeks the deletion of the building as a category B scheduled building in the Plan. The withholding of information is necessary to enable the local authority to carry on, without prejudice or disadvantage, negotiations and the disclosure of information at this stage could be used by other parties to gain improper advantage prior to court proceedings.	S48(1)(a): The public conduct of this matter would be likely to result in the disclosure of information for which good reason to withhold exists under section 7.

   CARRIED

   There being no further business the Chairman declared the meeting close