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AGENDA ATTACHMENTS

I hereby give notice that a meeting of the

PLANNING AND REGULATORY COMMITTEE

will be held as follows:

Members:

Ex Officio:

1. APOLOGIES

   At the close of the agenda an apology for lateness has been received from Councillor Mulholland.

2. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

   The minutes of the Planning and Regulatory Committee meeting held on Thursday, 9 November 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.

   The following requests have been received to address the meeting:

   4.1 PROPOSED SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS BYLAW

   A deputation from the signs industry will address the Committee regarding issues the industry has with the new Signs Bylaw.

   4.2 PROPOSED SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS BYLAW

   A deputation from the Outdoor Advertising Association will address the Committee regarding issues the outdoor advertising industry has with the new bylaw.

   4.3. HIGH RISE BUILDING IN AUCKLAND CITY - MS LISA PRAGER

   Ms Lisa Prager will address the Committee regarding Council's policy on high rise buildings.

   4.4. INTERVIEW OF MANAGERS FOR LIQUOR LICENCES - MR ANDREW GALLOWAY

   Mr Andrew Galloway will address the Committee on the interviewing of managers for liquor licences.

5. REPORTS PENDING REQUESTED

   D McKenzie
   Acting Committee Manager	01 December 2006

   Attaching the Reports Pending/Requested as at December 2006 for the Committee's information.

   Recommending that the report be received.

   [ATTACHMENT 5]

   Pages 1-2

6. INTERVIEWING ON-LICENCE MANAGER APPLICANTS

   Chris Dee
   Manager, Environmental Health & Licensing and Secretary, Auckland District Licensing Agency	12 November 2006

   Responding to the Committee's request that a report be provided on the process of approving General Manager certificates.

   Recommending that the Committee endorse the initiatives taken by the District Licensing Agency to increase resourcing for late-night monitoring of licensed premises, and accept the District Licensing Agency's plans to introduce manager interviews in groups, while maintaining as much emphasis as possible on monitoring.

   [ATTACHMENT 6]

   Pages  3-8

7. TRIAL PERIOD FOR NEW INTERIM ALCOHOL BANS IN SPECIFIC AREAS IN AUCKLAND CITY

   Chris Dee
   Manager Environmental Health & Licensing Betty McLaren Team Leader, Safer Auckland City	30 November 2006

   Reporting on areas within Auckland city that have experienced a high level of intoxicated, anti-social behaviour by persons under the age of 25 years and which have generated ongoing complaints from the public.

   Recommending that a process for introducing short to medium-term solutions to address the problem.

   [ATTACHMENT 7]

   Pages  9-16

8. PROPOSED SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS BYLAWS

   Jonathan Anyon
   Bylaw Review Programme Manager	29 November 2006

   Proposing two new bylaws that will put in place rules that create a signage environment that aligns with the new emphasis on urban design and visual amenity.

   Recommending that the new bylaws be recommended to Council for the commencement of the Special Consultative Procedure.

   [ATTACHMENT 8]

   Pages 17-96

9. SIGNS RECOMMENDATION FROM EUROPEAN STUDY TOUR REPORT

   Denise McKenzie
   Acting Committee Manager	8 December 2006

   At its meeting held on 1 November 2006, the Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee considered a report on Councillors' European Study Tour and resolved as follows:

   That the Planning and Regulatory Committee be requested to investigate ways to phase out excess signage and ensure full compliance with existing signage bylaws.

   Recommending that the Committee's resolution be noted.

10. REVIEW OF THE ISTHMUS SECTION OF THE DISTRICT PLAN

    Penny Pirrit
    Group Manager City Planning	5 December 2006

    Informing the Committee of the programme for the commencement of the review of the isthmus section of the District Plan.

    Recommending that the Committee endorse the programme for commencement of the review and that a working party of Councillors be established.

    [ATTACHMENT 10]

    Pages  97-108

11. LIM AND PIM INFORMATION

    Liz Greenwood
    Business Manager, Auckland City Environments	9 November 2006

    Responding to a Councillor recommendation that LIM and PIM information be made freely available on the internet and that all major changes to LIM reports, affecting multiple properties, be publicly notified.

    Also responding to concerns raised about the cost of LIM reports and the recommendation that costs for hard copy reports should reflect photocopying costs only.

    Recommending that officers continue to work towards their goal of making more information available to the public on-line, that the currently approved fee continues to be applied to the application for land information memoranda and that this fee continues to recognise the significant value of the Council's information asset and the resources required to maintain that asset and make it available to the public.

    [ATTACHMENT 11]

    Pages  109-114

12. LANDOWNER'S CONSENT TO BUILDING PROJECTION OVER ROAD - 83-85

    Christine Smith
    Property Officer	24 November 2006

    Advising that the property at 83-85 Wakefield Street is currently being developed for 16 storey student accommodation, with retail units at ground level, with the owners wishing to erect verandahs over the public footpath.

    Recommending that approval be given to the construction of verandahs over the legal road, subject to the applicant obtaining an airspace licence over the affected area of road.

    [ATTACHMENT 12]

    Pages  115-126

13. PLAN CHANGE 38 - MATIATIA

    Sarah Nairn
    Senior Planner	27 November 2006

    Reporting on the Environment Court's detailed provisions regarding plan change 38 - Matiatia and advising that there are no further changes to complete the statutory processes.

    Recommending that the Committee recommends to the Council that plan change 38 - Matiatia be incorporated into the Hauraki Gulf Islands Section of the District Plan and that the Manager Isthmus and Islands Resource Management be authorised to publicly notify the date on which the plan change will become operative.

    [ATTACHMENT 13]

    Pages  127-174

14. SH20 MANUKAU HARBOUR CROSSING PROJECT - APPOINTMENT OF

    Karen Bell
    Manager Isthmus and Islands Planning	27 November 2006

    Advising that a notice of requirement for the designation of land for the SH20 Manukau Harbour Crossing was publicly notified in October 2006 with a total of 127 submissions being received, including submissions to the Manukau City Council and the Auckland Regional Council. A joint hearing of submissions is proposed to be held during February or March 2007.

    Recommending that the Committee approve the composition of the hearing panel.

    [ATTACHMENT 14]

    Pages  175-178

15. PROPOSED PRIVATE PLAN CHANGE 213 - 454 GREAT NORTH ROAD: REQUEST

    Damien McGahan
    Consultant Planner, Beca Planning	28 November 2006

    Reporting on a request for a private plan change pertaining to a site located at 454 Great North Road, Grey Lynn.

    Recommending that the plan change be "accepted" and notified for submissions as a private plan change.

    [ATTACHMENT 15]

    Pages  179-240

16. SUBMISSION ON APPLICATION FOR RESOURCE CONSENT BY NORTH SHORE CITY COUNCIL FOR CONTINUED OPERATION OF ITS STORMWATER AND WASTEWATER NETWORKS

    G Paterson
    Manager Water Planning	23 November 2006

    Attaching for the Committee's information, Auckland City Council's submission on the North Shore City Council's stormwater and wastewater network consent applications.

    Recommending that the submission be noted.

    [ATTACHMENT 16]

    Pages  241-246

17. PLANNING INSTITUTE OF AUSTRALIA NATIONAL CONGRESS 2007

    P Pirrit
    Manager City Planning	24 November 2006

    Advising that the Planning Institute of Australia is holding its annual conference in Perth from 1-4 May 2007 with the focus being on the global planning experiences of Perth, Cape Town, Shanghai, Santiago and San Diego.

    Recommending that the Committee consider sending a political representative to the congress.

    [ATTACHMENT 17]

    Pages  247-248

18. PLAN CHANGE 192

    Julie McKee
    Hearings Team Leader	1 December 2006

    Advising that due to technical issues contained in the submissions to Plan Change 92, there is a need for an independent commissioner to be appointed as a fourth commissioner to join the panel.

    Recommending that Mr Les Simmons be appointed to join the panel of Councillors Fryer, Caughey and Leighton.

    [ATTACHMENT 18]

    Pages  249

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

    Denise McKenzie
    Acting Committee Manager	7 December 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.	Proposed revision of the Brothel and Commercial Sex Premises bylaw	Good Reason to withhold exists under section 7	Section 48(1)(a)
    C2	Billboards Bylaw - legal advice	Good Reason to withhold exists under section 7	Section 48(1)(a)
    C3	Review of existing Signage and Billboards Licences	Good Reason to withhold exists under section 7	Section 48(1)(a)
    C4	Animal Shelter report	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 maintain legal professional privilege	[Section 7(2)(g)]
    C2.	To maintain legal professional privilege	[Section 7(2)(g)]
    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)]
    C4.	To enable the Council to carry out, without prejudice or disadvantage, commercial activities.	[Section 7(2)(h)]