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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND REGULATORY COMMITTEE HELD ON THURSDAY, 14 APRIL 2005 AT 9:30 AM

PRESENT:

Councillors:

Glenda

Fryer

[Chair]

[until 11.10 Item 17, from 11.25 Item C2]
   

Doug

Armstrong, QSO

[until 10.50 part Item 14, from 11.00 part Item 14]
   

Dr. Cathy

Casey

[from 11.15 part Item C1]
   

Christine

Caughey

[from 9.40 Item 10, until 10.50 Item 14, from 11.00 Item 14]
   

Bill

Christian, JP

[until 11.10 Item 17, from 11.25 Item C2]
   

Toni

Millar

  
   

Noelene

Raffills

  
   

Penny

Sefuiva

[from 10.35 part Item 10]
   

Faye

Storer

until 11.10 Item 17, from 11.25 Item C2]

ALSO PRESENT:

Deputy Mayor, Dr. Bruce Hucker

[until 9.40 Item 15]

ABSENT:

Councillors

Neil

Abel

  
   

Graeme

Mulholland

  

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  1. Top APOLOGIES

    That apologies from Councillors Abel and Mulholland for absence, and from Councillors Casey and Sefuiva for lateness be accepted.

    CARRIED

  2. Top CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

    That the minutes of the Planning and Regulatory Committee meeting held on Monday, 7 March 2005 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

    That this item be deleted.

    CARRIED

  5. Top REPORTS REQUESTED/PENDING

    That the reports requested/pending for the month of April 2005 from the Hearings Services Manager be received.

    CARRIED

    That items 10, 13 and 15 be taken at this point.

    CARRIED

  6. Top UPDATE ON THE HORTICULTURAL SOILS ISSUE

    That the committee is updated on the progress of the sampling trial as information comes to hand.

    CARRIED

  7. Top CENTRAL AREA WEST BUS PRIORITY – BYLAW ALTERATION

    That the committee recommends to Council

    1. That subject to section 25.5.7 of the Consolidated Bylaw, section 25.5.5 of the Consolidated Bylaw be altered by resolution to include the following clauses:

      Sturdee Street

      1. The traffic lane on the northern side of Sturdee Street:

        Commencing at a point 15 metres east of the eastern kerb alignment of Market Place and terminating at a point 175 metres east of the eastern kerb alignment of Market Place.

        This restriction on the use of this traffic lane on the northern side of Sturdee Street shall only apply between 6.00am and 10.00am and between 3.00PM and 7.00PM on weekdays other than public holidays.

        Albert Street

      2. The traffic lane on the eastern side of Albert Street:
        1. Commencing at a point 20 metres south of the southern kerb alignment of Customs Street West and terminating at a point 48 metres north of the northern kerb alignment of Swanson Street.
        2. Commencing at a point 15 metres south of the southern kerb alignment of Swanson Street and terminating at a point 27 metres north of the northern kerb alignment of Wyndham Street.
        3. Commencing at a point 5 metres south of the southern kerb alignment of Wyndham Street and terminating at a point 59 metres south of the southern kerb alignment of Wyndham Street.
        4. Commencing at a point 40 metres south of the southern kerb alignment of Victoria Street and terminating at a point 53 metres north of the northern kerb alignment of Wellesley Street.
      3. The traffic lane on the western side of Albert Street:
        1. Commencing at a point 39 metres north of the northern kerb alignment of Swanson Street and terminating at a point 17 metres south of the southern kerb alignment of Wolfe Street.
        2. Commencing at a point 38 metres north of the northern kerb alignment of Customs Street West and terminating at a point 45 metres south of the northern kerb alignment of Quay Street.

        These restrictions on the use of these sections of traffic lane on Albert Street shall only apply between 6.00am and 10.00am and between 3.00PM and 7.00PM on weekdays other than public holidays.

        Mayoral Drive

      4. The traffic lane on the eastern side of Mayoral Drive:

        Commencing at a point 15 metres south of the southern kerb alignment of Wellesley Street and terminating at a point 91 metres south of the southern kerb alignment of Wellesley Street.

        This restriction on the use of this traffic lane on the eastern side of Mayoral Drive shall only apply between 6.00am and 10.00am and between 3.00PM and 7.00PM on weekdays other than public holidays.

        Vincent Street

      5. The traffic lane on the eastern side of Vincent Street:

        Commencing at a point 55 metres south of the northern kerb alignment of the traffic island on the southern side of Mayoral Drive and terminating at a point 38 metres east of the eastern kerb alignment of Pitt Street.

        This restriction on the use of this traffic lane on the eastern side of Vincent Street shall only apply between 6.00am and 10.00am and between 3.00PM and 7.00PM on weekdays other than public holidays.

    2. That subject to section 25.5.9 of the Consolidated Bylaw, section 25.5.8 of the Consolidated Bylaw be altered by resolution to include the following clauses:
      1. Proceed straight ahead across Wellesley Street from the southbound left turn only lane of Albert Street at all times.
      2. Proceed straight ahead across Wyndham Street from the southbound left turn only lane of Albert Street at all times.
      3. Proceed straight ahead across Swanson Street from the southbound left turn only lane of Albert Street at all times.
      4. Proceed straight ahead across Swanson Street from the northbound left turn only lane of Albert Street at all times.
      5. Proceed straight ahead across Customs Street West from the southbound left turn only lane of Albert Street at all times.

    CARRIED

  8. Top SETTING DOG REGISTRATION AND ANIMAL CONTROL FEES

    That the dog registration fees and animal control fees remain at their current levels for the 2005-2006 financial year.

    CARRIED

  9. Top EXTENDING COUNCIL'S BOUNDARY DOWN TO MEAN LOW WATER

    The Chair moved:

    That the gazette notice of 24 March 2005 containing the Auckland City Boundary Alteration Notice be widely distributed to groups in the Council and the new boundaries be advertised for public information in the City Scene and be forwarded to all Community Boards for their agenda.

    Councillor Millar moved by way of addition:

    That in advertising/notifying the new boundaries, the Auckland City Boundary Alteration Notice be extended to dog owners.

    The Chair put the substantive motion:

    1. That the gazette notice of 24 March 2005 containing the Auckland City Boundary Alteration Notice be widely distributed to groups in the Council and the new boundaries be advertised for public information in the City Scene and be forwarded to all Community Boards for their agenda.
    2. That in advertising/notifying the new boundaries, the Auckland City Boundary Alteration Notice be extended to dog owners.

    CARRIED

  10. Top SUSTAINABLE PLANNING AND RAILVOLUTION CONFERENCES

    1. A. That the attendance by Councillor Glenda Fryer, Chair Planning and Regulatory Committee to the following conferences, including any meetings related to these conference, be approved:
      1. RailVolution, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, September 8-11, 2005.
      2. Sustainable Planning 2005, Bologna, Italy, September 12-14, 2005.
    2. B. That the attendance by Councillor Faye Storer, Chair Planning and Fixtures Committee to the following conference, including any meetings related to this conference, be approved:
      1. Sustainable Planning 2005, Bologna, Italy, September 12-14, 2005.

    CARRIED

  11. Top APPOINTMENTS

    That the Council resolution 15 A of its meeting held on 31 March 2005 be noted.

    CARRIED

  12. Top RESOURCE CONSENT NOTIFICATION

    That officers investigate the issues raised by Board Member Christopher Dempsey in his report dated 12 March 2005 addressed to the Eden/Albert Community Board and report to the Planning Fixtures Committee.

    CARRIED

  13. Top TEMPORARY ADVERTISING BANNERS ON BUILDING SITES

    That this item be considered in conjunction with Item 15.

    CARRIED

  14. Top ENFORCEMENT OF ILLEGAL SIGNS – PONSONBY ROAD, JERVOIS ROAD, DOMINION ROAD

    1. That requests by committees, community boards, or members of the public for enforcement across whole topics or areas be referred as submissions for compliance projects.
    2. That the Project Manager (Compliance), Incident Management team meets with the Planning and Fixtures Committee and members of the Planning and Regulatory Committee in a workshop in April/May to gather submissions for compliance projects.
    3. That Auckland City Environments scopes and prioritises submissions for compliance projects, including options for project delivery, and reports to the Planning and Regulatory Committee in June 2005.
    4. That the removal of sandwich boards in Ponsonby and Jervois Roads occurs as a test project in May/June.

    CARRIED

  15. Top BANNER ADVERTISING – CONSTRUCTION SITES

    The Chair moved:

    1. That item 13 be taken with item 15.
    2. That Amity Media be advised that banners erected over structures during the course of construction be required to comply with billboard regulations under part 27B of the signs bylaw.

    Cr Armstrong moved by way of amendment:

    1. That banners erected over structures during the course of construction be required to comply with billboard regulations under part 27B of the signs bylaw, with the exception of a 2-year trial of advertising signs on building sites by Amity Media, commencing 1 May 2005, subject to conditions.

    The amendment was LOST on a show of hands by 5 votes to 3.

    The Chair put the substantive motion

    1. That item 13 be taken with item 15.
    2. That Amity Media be advised that banners erected over structures during the course of construction be required to comply with billboard regulations under part 27B of the signs bylaw.

    CARRIED

  16. Top COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT OF RESOURCE CONSENTS – OPERATIONS POLICY WITH SPECIFIC REFERENCE TO THE MATTERS ARISING IN RELATION TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF 17 KELLY STREET, MT EDEN

    That the report of the Principal Planner dated 5 April 2005 on Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement of Resource Consents – Operational Policy with specific reference to the matters arising in relation to the development of 17 Kelly Street, Mt Eden be received and the committee notes the outstanding matters to be addressed by council.

    CARRIED

    [ATTACHMENT 16]

  17. 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.

    Auckland City District Plan: Isthmus Section – Proposed Variation To Plan Change 145 St Heliers Centre Plan

    Good Reason to withhold exists under section 7

    Section 48(1)(a)

    C2

    Auckland City District Plan: Isthmus Section – Plan Modification 123a – Mt Eden Centre Plan

    Good Reason to withhold exists under section 7

    Section 48(1)(a)

    C3

    Auckland City District Plan: Isthmus Section – Plan Modification 132a – Character Overlay

    Good Reason to withhold exists under section 7

    Section 48(1)(a)

    C4

    Proposed Plan Change 163 – Residential 1 And 2 Zone Provisions

    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.

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

    Section 48.2(a)(i)

    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)

    C4.

    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 12.30 pm.
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