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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND REGULATORY COMMITTEE HELD ON THURSDAY, 10 FEBRUARY 2005 AT 9:35 AM

PRESENT:

Councillors:

Glenda

Fryer

[Chairman]
   

Neil

Abel

  
   

Doug

Armstrong, QSO

[until 10.00 am item 4.2]

[from 11.00 am item 14]
   

Dr. Cathy

Casey

  
   

Christine

Caughey

[from 10.15 am part item 4.2]
   

Bill

Christian, JP

  
   

Toni

Millar

[until 10.20 am item 4.3]

[from 10.30 am item 4.4 until 11.00 am item 6]

[from 11.10 am part item 6]
   

Graeme

Mulholland, JP

  
   

Noelene

Raffills

  
   

Faye

Storer

[until 12.00 noon item 7]

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  1. Top APOLOGIES

    That the apology from Councillor Christine Caughey for lateness be accepted.

    CARRIED

  2. Top CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

    That the minutes of the Planning and Regulatory Committee meeting held on Wednesday, 1 December 2004 be confirmed as a true and correct record.

    CARRIED

  3. Top EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

    There was no extraordinary business.

  4. Top PUBLIC FORUM

    4.1. BANNER ADVERTISING
    1. That Ian Robinson be thanked for his presentation on improving the aesthetics of construction sites with temporary billboards.

    Cr. Christian moved the following amendment by way of addition:

    1. That officers prepare a brief report on the viability of temporary banner advertising in Auckland City.

    The Chair put the substantive motion:

    1. That Ian Robinson be thanked for his presentation on improving the aesthetics of construction sites with temporary billboards.
    2. That officers prepare a brief report on the viability of temporary banner advertising in Auckland City.

    CARRIED

    4.2. PLAN CHANGES TO RECOGNISE AND PROTECT HISTORIC BUILDINGS

    1. That Allan Matson be thanked for his presentation on heritage matters relating to the Yates Buildings (Wolfe and Albert Streets), Edwardian and Victorian Shops (Hobson Street) and the Jean Batten State Building (Jean Batten Place), and that officers be requested to discuss the matter of the Jean Batten State Building with the Bank of New Zealand in terms of consultation with the community over this heritage building.
    2. That officers report, as a matter of urgency, on the matter of a heritage order for the Jean Batten Sate Building (Jean Batten Place).

    CARRIED

    4.3. Signs – Dominion Road

    That Lindsey Rea, Chair Eden/Albert Community Board be thanked for her presentation on signs on Dominion Road, and that the issues raised in the presentation be forwarded to Auckland City Environments for a response.

    CARRIED

    4.4. TAHUNA TOREA

    That Dawn Garbett and Norman Stacey be thanked for their presentation on Tahuna Torea.

    CARRIED

    That Item 14 be taken at this time.

    CARRIED

  5. Top REPORTS REQUESTED/PENDING

    That the report of the Hearings Services Manager dated 27 January 2005 be received.

    CARRIED

  6. Top COUNCIL POLICY ON GROUND ANCHORS

    That this item be withdrawn.

    CARRIED

    That Item 9 be taken at this time.

    CARRIED

  7. Top REZONING LAND AT ST JOHN'S BUSH TO OPEN SPACE

    1. That subject to no issues being raised by the Eastern Bays Community Board and the Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee; the Planning and Regulatory Committee authorise the Manager Isthmus and Island Resource Management to initiate the zone changes as set out in the following table:

      Land

      Current Zoning

      Proposed Zoning

      Eastern Bays Ward

      		    

      Lot 2 DP 205773

      Residential 2b

      Open Space 2

      Lot 3 DP 205773

      Residential 2a

      Open Space 2

    2. That the Planning and Regulatory Committee authorise the Manager Isthmus and Island Resource Management to consult the Ministry for the Environment, Auckland Regional Council, Department of Conservation and Tangata Whenua on the proposed rezoning and advise the committee of any opposition to the rezoning or other alternatives recommended.
    3. That, following consultation with the Ministry for the Environment, Auckland Regional Council, Department of Conservation and Tangata Whenua, the Manager Isthmus and Island Resource Management be authorised to notify the plan change if there is no opposition to the rezoning of the land to Open Space 2.

    CARRIED

  8. Top ALTERATIONS TO CODE OF URBAN SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT

    That the additions identified and marked in Appendix 1 of the scoping report of the Senior Planner, Environmental Planning, dated 8 December 2004 be incorporated into the Code of Urban Subdivision and Development as an addition to Section 8A of the code titled 'Road design and construction of new local roads adjoining sites located within the Residential 8 zone.'

    CARRIED

  9. Top ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH LICENCE FEE INCREASE APPLYING TO GREAT BARRIER ISLAND LICENSEES

    That there be a special environmental health licence fee for all Great Barrier Island licensees which is 50% of the annual licence fee, due to the unique difficulties of transport access to the Island.

    CARRIED

  10. Top ANIMAL CONTROL UPDATE REPORT

    That the Animal Control Update report of the Team Leader City Wide Compliance Monitoring dated 25 January 2005 be received.

    CARRIED

  11. Top ANIMAL CONTROL REPORT TO THE SECRETARY LOCAL GOVERNMENT

    1. That the report of the Animal Control Contracts Manager dated 27 January 2005 be received.
    2. That pursuant to section 10A of the Dog Control Act 1996, the Auckland City report on Dog Control Policy and Practices for 2003/2004 as contained in the attachments to the report of the Animal Control Contract Manager dated 27 January 2005 be adopted.

    CARRIED

  12. Top CITY PLANNING GROUP QUARTERLY REPORT

    That the report of the Group Manager, City Planning dated 1 February 2005 on the key achievements in planning and regulatory matters of the City Planning Group for the last quarter be received.

    CARRIED

  13. Top QUARTERLY OPERATIONAL REPORT SEPTEMBER TO DECEMBER 2004 – AUCKLAND CITY ENVIRONMENTS

    That the report of the Group Manager, Auckland City Environments dated 20 January 2005 on the performance and key activities of Auckland City Environments over the September-December 2004 period be received.

    CARRIED

  14. Top PETITION – TAHUNA TOREA RESERVE

    1. That consideration of the petition dated 24 November 2004 from the Neighbours, Rangers and Friends of Tahuna Torea, requesting council to restore access for people walking dogs in Tahuna Torea be deferred until the committee has had an opportunity to consider priorities for the review of the Auckland City Consolidated bylaw in March 2005, at which time community board input will be required.
    2. That the process carried out in the last term of council, which resulted in the current provisions of the Animal Control Bylaw relating to Tahuna Torea, be independently reviewed to ensure the correct procedure was adhered to.
    3. That the Chief Executive Officer be urgently requested to report:

      (i) on a mechanism for review and change to permitted leashed areas without the need for a full Animal Control Bylaw review process; and

      (ii) how Tahuna Torea can be restored to an 'on-leash' dog exercise area.

    CARRIED

  15. Top PETITION – MISSION BAY/KOHIMARAMA RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION

    That consideration of the review of the Public Places Bylaw, with a view to restricting the use of fireworks in a public place (particularly Selwyn Domain) be deferred, until the committee has had an opportunity to consider priorities for the review of the Auckland City Consolidated bylaw in March 2005, at which time community board input will be required.

    CARRIED

  16. Top 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 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 Plan Change 61, Isthmus District Plan – Glen Innes Residential 6a and 8 Rezoning

    That a right of appeal lies to the Environment Court against the final decision of the Committee.

    Section 48.2(a)(i)

    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.

    That a right of appeal lies to the Environment Court against the final decision of the Committee

    Section 48.2(a)(i)

    CARRIED

    There being no further business the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 12:15 pm.
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