APOLOGIES
At the close of the agenda no apologies had been received.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
This being the first meeting of the committee, there are no minutes for
confirmation.
EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS
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Section 46A(7) of the Local Government Official Information and
Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states: |
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"An item that is not on the agenda for a meeting may be dealt with
at that meeting if- |
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The local authority by resolution so decides; and |
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The presiding member explains at the meeting at a time when it is open
to the public,- |
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The reason why the item is not on the agenda; and |
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The reason why the discussion of the item cannot be delayed until a
subsequent meeting." |
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.
PRESENTATION TO COMMITTEE
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John Duthie |
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Group Manager |
John Duthie, Group Manager City Planning will brief the committee on the
planning and operational aspects of the committee's fields of activity.
ANIMAL CONTROL
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G Atherfold |
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Team Leader Compliance Monitoring |
18 November 2004 |
Attaching a report clarifying council's policy with regard to dog
registration non-compliance and providing an update on the approach to issuing
warnings for specific Bylaw related offences.
Recommending that the committee endorse Council's enforcement policy of ‘zero
tolerance' when dealing with the non-payment of dog registration fees.
CITY PLANNING GROUP QUARTERLY REPORT
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J Duthie |
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Group Manager City Planning |
23 November 2004 |
Attaching a report updating the committee on progress on the City Planning
Group's work programme over the past quarter.
Recommending that the report by J Duthie, Group Manager City Planning, dated
23 November 2004 be received.
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[ATTACHMENT 7] |
Pages 7-24 |
APPROVAL TO MAKE THE PROPOSED CENTRAL AREA SECTION OF THE DISTRICT PLAN
OPERATIVE IN PART
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D Sanders |
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Senior Policy Planner |
23 November 2004 |
Attaching a report updating the committee on an application that was made to
the Environment Court to have the proposed Central Area Section of the District
Plan declared operative in part.
Recommending that subject to the Environment Court granting consent under
clause 17(2) of the First Schedule to the Resource Management Act 1991, the
Council approves the Proposed Central Area Section of the District Plan being
made operative except in relation to the following provisions:
- Part 14.6 Britomart Precinct which is subject to Variation 30
- Part 14.9 Western Reclamation Precinct
- Part 14.10 Victoria Park markets Precinct
- The scheduled items in the Victoria Park Market Precinct with the
reference numbers 178, 355, 356, 357 and 358
- Motorway designation 283
- Variation 29 which relates to the scheduling of the Fitzroy Hotel.
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[ATTACHMENT 8] |
Pages 25-30 |
KINGSLAND STATION TO EDEN PARK PEDESTRIAN OVERBRIDGE
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J Duthie |
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Group Manager City Planning |
23 November 2004 |
Attaching a report on an application made by the Eden Park Trust Board to
erect a pedestrian overbridge from the Kingsland Rail Station to Walters Road.
This overbridge is designed to deal with significant volumes of pedestrians
accessing Eden Park for events, and will eventually continue on into the park
itself.
Recommending that the committee grant an air space licence to the Eden Park
Trust Board to construct an overbridge across Sandringham Road linking Walters
Road and Kingsland Station subject to the conditions listed in the report of J
Duthie, Group Manager City Planning, dated 23 November 2004.
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[ATTACHMENT 9] |
Pages 31-73 |
EXEMPTIONS TO PART 14 OF AUCKLAND CITY CONSOLIDATED BYLAW 1998 – LIQUOR
CONTROL IN PUBLIC PLACES
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K Hood |
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Community Planner |
16 November 2004 |
Attaching a report recommending the temporary suspension of the Mission Bay
and Central Business District liquor bans during the "Music in the Parks
(Myers Park and Aotea Square), the bFM Summer Series and the Mission Bay Jazz
and Blues Festival.
Recommending that the committee temporarily suspend the liquor bans in the
Mission Bay and central business district during the events as specified in the
report of K Hood, Community Planner, dated 16 November 2004.
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[ATTACHMENT 10] |
Pages 74-79 |
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH LICENCE FEE INCREASE
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K Quensell |
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Hearings Services Manager |
21 September 2004 |
The following resolution was made by the Great Barrier Community Board at its
meeting held on 21 September 2004, requesting the committee review the recent
increases in environment health license fees as they relate to Great Barrier
Island. Also attaching correspondence received by the Community Board for
committee's information.
That the Board requests that the incoming City Development Committee, or its
equivalent committee urgently review recent increases in environmental health
license fees as they relate to Great Barrier Island, for the following reasons:
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(i) the seasonal nature of Great Barrier Island businesses;
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(ii) the inability for businesses to be able to pass on sudden cost
increases;
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(iii) viability of small businesses on Great Barrier Island;
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(iv) inadequate consultation process undertaken; and
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(v) cumulative effect of fee increases and general rate increases for Great
Barrier Island non-residential properties.
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Recommending that the committee review the recent increases in environment
health license fees as they relate to Great Barrier Island.
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[ATTACHMENT 11] |
Pages 80-87 |
AUCKLAND CITY ENVIRONMENTS – BRIEFING ON BUILDING CONTROL ISSUES
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L Cosgriff |
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Project Manager |
19 November 2004 |
Attaching a report providing a summary of significant issues facing Auckland
City Environments in undertaking its regulatory role within the building sector,
and the activities underway in response to these issues.
Recommending that the report from L Cosgriff, Project Manager – Auckland
City Environments, dated 19 November 2004 be received.
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[ATTACHMENT 12] |
Pages 88-97 |
TEMPORARY LIQUOR BANS – PROPOSED PROCESS
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K Hood |
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Community Planner |
23 November 2004 |
Attaching a report suggesting a process for dealing with temporary liquor
bans for special events. The suggested process has been developed in accordance
with Part 14 of the Auckland City Consolidated Bylaw 1998 Liquor Control in
Public Places and reflects the criteria outlined in the Bylaw that relates to
the appropriateness of developing a liquor ban.
Recommending that the committee:
- Adopt the proposed process for temporary liquor bans in accordance with
Part 14 of the Auckland City Consolidated Bylaw 1998, Liquor Control in
Public Places, as outlined in the report of K Hood, Community Planner, dated
23 November 2004.
- That the committee recommend to Council that applications for temporary
liquor bans be delegated to the Planning and Fixtures Committee.
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[ATTACHMENT 13] |
Pages 98-105 |
FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS GST ISSUES
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B Davis |
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Policy Analyst, Finance and Business Services |
16 November 2004 |
Attaching a report with regard to the issue of interpretation of the value of
land for assessment of residential financial contributions.
Recommending that the committee note that financial contributions will be
calculated in line with the legal opinions of Simpson Grierson and Buddle
Findlay. This involves the three distinct steps:
- Determining the "site value" based on a registered valuer's
opinion (GST inclusive).
- Calculating the level of financial contribution as per the formula in the
rule in the district plan.
- Imposing the condition requiring a contribution on the holder of the
resource consent and charging the holder that amount plus GST.
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This report will be circulated under separate cover. |
C1 EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC : LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL INFORMATION AND MEETINGS ACT 1987
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Kevin Quensell |
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Hearings Services Manager |
26 Nov 2004 |
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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:
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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 |
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Independent Commissioners And Commissioner Training |
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:
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Reason to withhold information under section 7 |
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To protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of deceased
natural persons. |
[Section 7(2)(a)] |
Item 14
FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS GST ISSUES
Will be circulated under separate cover
