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AGENDA ATTACHMENTS

I hereby give notice that a meeting of the

PLANNING AND REGULATORY COMMITTEE

will be held as follows:

DATE:	Monday, 07 August 2006
TIME:	9:30 am
VENUE:	Committee Room, Level 15
	Civic Administration Building
	1 Greys Avenue
	Auckland

Shona Morrison

ACTING COMMITTEE MANAGER

Members:

Cr	Glenda	Fryer [Chair]
Cr	Christine	Caughey [Deputy Chair]
Cr	Neil	Abel
Cr	Doug	Armstrong, QSO
Dr	Cathy	Casey
Cr	Bill	Christian, JP
Cr	Toni	Millar, JP
Cr	Graeme	Mulholland, JP
Cr	Noelene	Raffills
Cr	Penny	Sefuiva
Cr	Faye	Storer

Ex Officio:

His Worship the Mayor, Dick Hubbard, ONZM

Deputy Mayor, Dr Bruce Hucker, QSO

1. APOLOGIES

   That an apology from Cr Storer, absent on jury duty, be received.

2. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

   The minutes of the Planning and Regulatory Committee meeting held on Thursday, 13 July 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 PENDING/REQUESTED  

   S Morrison
   Acting Committee Manager	28 July 2006

   Attaching a summary of Reports Pending/Requested for August, for the committee's information.

   Recommending that the report be received.

   [ATTACHMENT 5]

   Pages 1-2

6. VERBAL REPORT - WATLING RESERVE OFF-LEASH DOG EXERCISE HOURS

   J Anyon
   Bylaw Review Programme Manager	31 July 2006

   At its meeting on 13 July 2006, the Planning and Regulatory Committee resolved inter alia:

   2. That the issues raised by Mr Kim Bannister be referred to the General Manager City Development for a verbal report back to the next committee meeting and reaching a satisfactory solution to the problem.

   A verbal update on the above will be provided by the Bylaw Review Programme Manager.

7. AUCKLAND CITY ENVIRONMENTS QUARTERLY OPERATIONAL REPORT

   J Oxley
   Manager Auckland City Environments	10 July 2006

   Attaching an update on the Auckland City Environment's performance and key activities over the period April to June 2006 for its main operations, being resource and building consent processing, property information and advice, inspections, licensing, monitoring and enforcement.

   Recommending that the report be received.

   [ATTACHMENT 7]

   Pages 3-14

8. CITY PLANNING QUARTERLY REPORT

   P Pirrit
   Group Manager City Planning	17 July 2006

   Attaching a report updating the Committee on the work of the City Planning Group over the past quarter (April to June 2006) on matters concerning the Committee's field of activity.

   Recommending that the report be received.

   [ATTACHMENT 8]

   Pages 15-26

9. EARTHQUAKE-PRONE, DANGEROUS AND INSANITARY BUILDINGS POLICY (FINAL)

   B De Leur
   Principal Building Officer	27 July 2006

   At its meeting on 13 July 2006, the Planning and Regulatory resolved as follows:

   1. That the committee adopt and endorse the recommendations of the working party and approve the Dangerous and Insanitary Buildings policy.
   2. That the committee forward the policy to council for formal adoption.
   3. That the issue of Earthquake-prone buildings be referred back to the Working Party for further consideration and report to the August meeting of the Planning and Regulatory Committee.

   The working party have met for further consideration and the final policy document is attached.

   Recommending that the Committee approve the policy and forward it to Council for formal adoption.

   [ATTACHMENT 9]

   Pages 27-48

10. PROPOSED FIREWORKS BAN TAMAKI DRIVE

    G Matthews
    Manager Parks and Streetscape Services	26 June 2006

    At its meeting of 10 July 2006 the Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee resolved as follows:

    That it be recommended to the Planning and Regulatory Committee:

    1. That for reasons of public safety, the Arts Culture and Recreation Committee support a ban on the letting off of fireworks on Friday 3 November, Saturday 4 November and Sunday 5 November 2006, on the following areas of open space:

       Tamaki Drive from the intersection with Ngapipi Road to St Heliers, Watene Reserve, MJS Memorial, Orakei Domain, Selwyn Domain, Kohimarama Beach, Vellenoweth Green, St Helier's Bay Beach, Ladies Bay, Achilles Point

    2. That the ban be put in place under the provisions of Auckland City bylaw 20.3.1.
    3. That the Ngati Whatua o Orakei Reserves board be approached for its consent to extend the ban to the Whenua Rangatira and Okahu Bay.

    Recommending that this information be received.

    [ATTACHMENT 10]

    Pages 49-52

11. TEMPORARY LIQUOR BANS FOR THE 2006-07 YEAR

    C. Dee
    Manager Environmental Health & Licensing	13 July 2006

    Attaching a report requested by the Planning and Regulatory Committee at its December 2005 meeting regarding liquor ban requests for the 2006/2007 summer period.

    Recommending that the liquor bans be approved and that the Committee consider further liquor bans in parks following the completion of a report on liquor bans to the Committee's September 2006 meeting.

    [ATTACHMENT 11]

    Pages 53-58

12. TAMAKI DRIVE BUS LANE

    D. Newcombe
    Senior Transport Planner	1 July 2006

    At its meeting on 12 July 2006 the Transport and Urban Linkages Committee resolved inter alia:

    2. That it be recommended to the Planning and Regulatory Committee and Council that new bus lanes be introduced on Tamaki Drive:

    1. That pursuant to Clause 25.5.7 of Part 25 - Traffic of the Auckland City Consolidated Bylaw 1998, Clause 25.5.5 is amended by the addition of new sub-clauses 25.5.5(zc) and (zd), which read:

    679. The traffic lane on the southern side of Tamaki Drive:

    1. The southern side of Tamaki Drive commencing at a point 160.0 metres east of the extended eastern kerb line of Kitemoana Street and extending west to a point 60.0 metres east of the extended eastern kerbline of Ngapipi Road.

    This restriction on the use of this traffic lane on the southern side of Tamaki Drive shall apply between the hours of 7.00 - 9.00am on weekdays except public holidays.

    680. The traffic lane on the northern side of Tamaki Drive:

    2. the northern side of Tamaki Drive commencing at a point 20.0 metres west of the extended western kerb line of Solent Street and extending east to the extended western kerbline of Solent Street.

    This restriction on the use of this traffic lane on the northern side of Tamaki Drive shall apply at all times.

    2. That the above resolution of Council regarding Tamaki Drive Bus Lane, be publicly notified.

    Recommending that the new bus lanes above be approved and forwarded to Council.

    [ATTACHMENT 12]

    Pages 59-62

13. APPOINTMENT OF PLANNING COMMISSIONERS - VICTORIA PARK TUNNEL PROJECT

    E Brookbanks
    Senior Planner	27 July 2006

    Appointment of Planning Commissioner(s) to hear submissions and make a recommendation to the requiring authority on an application relating to stormwater, excavation and contamination issues associated with the Victoria Park Market Tunnel Project.

    [ATTACHMENT 13]

    Pages 63-64

14. APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL URBAN DESIGN PANEL - BRITOMART

    E Brookbanks
    Senior Planner	27 July 2006

    Requesting the establishment of a special Urban Design Panel to consider numerous Britomart related development proposals.

    Recommending that the Committee appoint Professor John Hunt, Mr Ian Athfield and Mr Patrick Fontein to the special panel.

    [ATTACHMENT 14]

    Pages 65-66

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

    Shona Morrison
    Acting Committee Manager	31 Jul 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.	Notice Of Requirement - Open Space Acquisition	Good Reason to withhold exists under section 7	Section 48(1)(a)
    C2	Proposed Plan Change 14 - To Amend Part 10.9.4.1 Scheduling, Part 10.9.4.5 Interiors And Surround, Part 10.9.8(A) Rules - Activities And Appendix 1, Abbreviations	Good Reason to withhold exists under section 7	Section 48(1)(a)
    C3	Inclusion Of Additional Buildings & Objects For Scheduling In The Auckland City Distric 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.	That a right of appeal lies to the Environment Court against the final decision of the Committee	[Section 48.2 (a)(i)]
    C3.	That a right of appeal lies to the Environment Court against the final decision of the Committee	[Section 48.2 (a)(i)]