APOLOGIES
At the close of the
agenda no apologies had been received.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
The minutes of the
Planning and Regulatory Committee meeting held on Thursday, 14 December 2006, to
be confirmed as a true and correct record.
EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS
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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 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." |
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That item may be discussed at that meeting if- |
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That item is a minor matter relating to the general business of the
local authority; and |
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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 |
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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." |
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
request has been received to address the meeting:
4.1. SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS BYLAWS HEARINGS PANEL
Cameron Brewer, representing the Newmarket Business Association, will address
the Committee regarding the make-up of the hearings panel.
REPORTS PENDING REQUESTED
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D McKenzie |
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Democracy Advisor |
8 February 2007 |
Attaching the
Reports Pending/Requested as at February 2007 for the Committee's information.
Recommending that
the report be received.
NEW SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS BY-LAWS EDUCATION AND ENFORCEMENT/BUDGET
IMPACTS
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Jackie Wilkinson |
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Manager Service Requests |
2 February 2007 |
Advising that the
new Signs and Billboards Bylaws will introduce substantial changes to rules for
signs and billboards, resulting in a large amount of non-compliance and the need
for additional staff resources and funding.
Recommending that
the budget impact of additional staff resources and legal requirements be
reported to Combined Committees for consideration as part of the 2007/2008
annual plan and budget.
LEGISLATION OF SIGNIFICANCE - SUBMISSION TO THE NEW ZEALAND FOOD
SAFETY AUTHORITY ON THE PROPOSED IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DOMESTIC FOOD REVIEW
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Carole Simpson |
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Team Leader Environmental Health |
30 January 2007 |
Reporting on the
current status and proposals for the implementation of the new food regulatory
regime. Council has prepared a response to NZFSA on their most recent
discussion document.
Recommending that
the Committee endorse Auckland City Council's submission to the New Zealand Food
Standards Association on the "Domestic Food Review Transition Policy and Related
Implementation Discussion Document".
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[ATTACHMENT 7] |
Pages 7-18 |
EXEMPTIONS TO PART 14 OF AUCKLAND CITY CONSOLIDATED BYLAW 1998 -
LIQUOR CONTROL IN PUBLIC PLACES
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Annabel Lush |
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Manager Events Promotion |
24 January 2007 |
Recommending that
the Mission Bay liquor ban be temporarily suspended during the 2007 Mission Bay
Jazz and Blues Festival scheduled for Saturday, 17 February 2007. The event
has traditionally involved members of the public taking small amounts of alcohol
to the festival as part of a picnic.
Also recommending
that, in accordance with clause 14.1.3 of the Auckland City Consolidated Bylaw,
the Council's resolution of 9 September 2004 adopting a liquor ban in Mission
Bay for Thursday to Saturday nights from 10pm to 6am be amended during the 2007
Mission Bay Jazz and Blues Festival.
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[ATTACHMENT 8] |
Pages 19-24 |
APPOINTMENT OF PLANNING COMMISSIONERS - PLAN CHANGE 194
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Karen Bell |
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Manager Isthmus & Island Resource Management |
15 January 2007 |
Advising that
proposed Plan Change 194 seeks to schedule nine buildings as category B heritage
items within the Isthmus Plan. Sixteen primary submissions have been received,
both in support and opposition to the plan change. A hearing of submissions is
proposed to be held during April 2007.
Recommending that
the Committee appoint commissioners to the hearings panel.
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[ATTACHMENT 9] |
Pages 25-26 |
PLAN CHANGE 163 - RESIDENTIAL 1 AND 2 ZONES
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Councillor Fryer |
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Chair |
8 February 2007 |
At the Council meeting held on 14 December 2006 it adopted the recommendations
contained in the report of the Hearings Panel for Plan Change 163 - Residential
1 and 2 zones, which included the following recommendations from the Panel:
That the Hearings Panel further recommends that the Council investigate the
following administrative and district plan changes:
- Fee reduction for work which contributes to the streetscape
- A sliding scale for fees depending on the amount of work being done as
opposed to a flat fee
- Improvements to application assessment process - particularly in terms
of time
- Incentive for refurbishing buildings rather than building new
- Fast tracking of applications for good practice
- A heritage division for dedicated resourcing for heritage assessments
- Practice notes / additional training for Council staff
- Information for applicants so they know council advice is available
- Development of a heritage division of the Urban Design Panel to
provide heritage advice
- Access to funding for undertaking restorative work, particularly in
the Residential 1 zone.
- Heritage policy changes.
- Inclusion of rules providing for a sloping roof bonus
- Review of the location and boundaries of the Residential 1 and 2
zones.
Recommending that the Committee consider the recommendations from the Hearings
Panel.
URGENT DECISION - TEMPORARY LIQUOR BAN FOR THE AUCKLAND
INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL FESTIVAL
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D McKenzie |
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Democracy Advisor |
8 February 2007 |
Attaching an urgent
decision signed by the Deputy Mayor and the Committee chair on 2 February 2007
endorsing the extension of the temporary liquor ban in the Wesley War Memorial
Park for the Auckland International Cultural Festival to cover the period from 6
am to 10 pm on Sunday, 25 February 2007.
Recommending that
the urgent decision be received.
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[ATTACHMENT 11] |
Pages 27-30 |
SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS BYLAWS
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D McKenzie |
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Democracy Advisor |
8 February 2007 |
At its meeting held
on 31 January 2007, the Hobson Community Board resolved, inter alia, as follows:
That the Board
recommends to the Planning and Regulatory Committee's 15 February 2007 meeting
that an independent commissioner with urban design skills be appointed to the
hearings panel for the review of Auckland City's Signs and Billboards Bylaws.
Recommending that
the Committee consider the Hobson Community Board's resolution.
AUCKLAND CITY ENVIRONMENTS QUARTERLY OPERATIONAL REPORT
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Jenny Oxley |
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Group Manager, Auckland City Environments |
30 January 2007 |
Updating the
Committee on Auckland City Environment's performance and key activities over the
period October to December 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.
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[ATTACHMENT 13] |
Pages 31-48 |
CITY PLANNING QUARTERLY REPORT
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Penny Pirrit |
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Group Manager, City Planning |
23 January 2007 |
Providing an update
on the work of the City Planning Group over the period October to December 2006
on matters concerning the Committee's fields of activity.
Recommending that
the report be received.
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[ATTACHMENT 14] |
Pages 49-62 |
EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC : LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL INFORMATION
AND MEETINGS ACT 1987
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Denise McKenzie |
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Democracy Advisor |
8 February 2007 |
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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
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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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C1. |
Inclusion Of Additional
Buildings For Scheduling In The Acc Operative District Plan 1999 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:
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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)] |
