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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND REGULATORY COMMITTEE HELD ON THURSDAY, 13 OCTOBER 2005 AT 9.30 AM

PRESENT:	Councillors:	Glenda	Fryer	[Chair]
		Neil	Abel
		Doug	Armstrong, QSO
		Dr. Cathy	Casey
		Christine	Caughey	[from 9.48am, part item 4.1]
		Bill	Christian, JP
		Toni	Millar
		Graeme	Mulholland, JP
		Faye	Storer
ABSENT:		Noelene	Raffills

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1. APOLOGIES

   That the apology of Cr Caughey for lateness and Cr Raffills be accepted.

   CARRIED

2. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

   That the minutes of the Planning and Regulatory Committee meeting held on Thursday, 8 September 2005 be confirmed as a true and correct record.

   CARRIED

3. EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

   The following item was introduced by the Committee Manager.

   The Local Government Act 2002(Amendment Act 2004) has amended clauses 46A(7) and 46A(7A) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 in relation to extraordinary business. The following is a summary of the changes:

   Section 46A(7)

   Provides for a meeting of the council, a committee or community board to have the ability to consider and resolve a matter of importance where there may be, for example, time constraints.

   Earthquake Prone and Dangerous Buildings Policy. Reporting on the requirement for all territorial authorities to prepare an earthquake prone and dangerous building policy by May 2006.

   In order to meet consultation timeline to ensure Council meets its obligations under the Local Government Act 2002 (LGA02), it is recommended that this item of extraordinary business be taken as item 16 on this agenda.

   That this item of extraordinary business be taken under item 16.

   CARRIED

4. PUBLIC FORUM

   4.1. KINGSLAND INTENSIFICATION AND STADIUM DEVELOPMENT CONSULTATION

   1. That Lindsey Rea, Chairman of the Eden/Albert Community Board be thanked for her presentation on Kingsland Intensification and stadium development consultation.
   2. That officer's report on the issues raised in the report of Eden/Albert Chairman Lindsey Rea 'Kingsland Intensification and Stadium Development Consultation'.

   CARRIED

   [ATTACHMENT 4.1]

5. REPORTS REQUESTED/PENDING

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

   CARRIED

6. AUCKLAND CITY ENVIRONMENTS QUARTERLY OPERATIONAL REPORT JULY TO SEPTEMBER 2005

   That the committee acknowledges the commitment of staff at all levels in managing and addressing regulatory workloads and this be conveyed to all Auckland City Environments staff by management.

   CARRIED

7. AUCKLAND DISTRICT LICENSING AGENCY ANNUAL REPORT

   That the report of the Secretary District Licencing Agency dated 28 September 2005 be adopted by the Committee in its capacity as the Auckland District Licensing Agency.

   CARRIED

8. BYLAW ENFORCEMENT AND PROJECTS

   1. That the compliance projects team proceeds with the review of enforcement projects contained in Appendix A, of the report of the Manager Service Requests dated 19 September 2005, and report back on the programme for the remainder of the 2005/06 financial year in December 2005.
   2. That options for improving the effectiveness of signs enforcement be treated as urgent when considered as part of the current review of the Signs Bylaw (Part 27).
   3. That a report be prepared to progress objectives for a review of the controls/bylaws on signs, billboards and sandwich boards in light of the presentation and discussion at the meeting.

   CARRIED

9. ANIMAL CONTROL ENFORCEMENT REPORT

   1. That Auckland City Environments investigate options to enable the dog control officers to work more efficiently, such as through the use of handheld units.
   2. That a code of conduct be considered by Auckland City Environments for animal control services staff for incorporation into their contract.
   3. That officers inform this committee on the training provided for animal control services staff.

   CARRIED

10. REPORT ON DOG CONTROL POLICY AND PRACTICES FOR 2004/2005

    1. That the report of the Animal Control Contract Manager dated 28 September 2005 be received and adopted pursuant to section 10A of the Dog Control Act 1996.
    2. That Council give public notice of the report of the Animal Control Contract Manager dated 28 September 2005.
    3. That Council send a copy of the report of the Animal Control Contract Manager dated 28 September 2005 to the Secretary for Local Government within a month of the adoption of the report.
    4. That officers report to this committee on the future capacity of the Auckland City dog pounds.

    CARRIED

11. SINGLE MEANS OF ESCAPE FROM A HIGH RISE BUILDING

    That the committee endorses Council's use of independent experts to advise it in areas where the expertise is inadequate, and the determination process to get clear guidance and leadership from the Department of Building and Housing in areas of uncertainty.

    CARRIED

12. ALTERATION TO DESIGNATION FOR GLADSTONE PRIMARY SCHOOL, MT ALBERT

    1. Pursuant to section 181(3) of the Resource Management Act, and without notification, alter the existing designation D04-04 Gladstone Primary School to include an additional 1384 m2 at 150 Carrington Road.
    2. Alter the existing designation D04-04 Gladstone Primary School to add further conditions as follows:
       5. No new or additional building shall project beyond a building envelope contained by a 35o recession plane from points 2m above the common side boundary of 152 Carrington Road (Lot 1, DP140099) and 150 Carrington Road (Gladstone Primary School) unless:
          1. This is provided for by means of a subsequent designation or alteration under section 181 of the Act; or
          2. Written consent is obtained from the owners and occupiers of 2/152 Carrington Road.
       6. No additional buildings shall be constructed on school property within 8m of the northern side boundary of 152 Carrington Road (Lot 1, DP140099) unless:
          1. This is provided for by means of a subsequent designation or alteration under section 181 of the Act; or
          2. Written consent is obtained from the owners and occupiers of 2/152 Carrington Road
       7. The entry to the carpark at 150 Carrington Road (former Pt Lot 23 Allot 34) shall be chained or otherwise secured against unauthorised access between the hours of 10.00pm and 7.00am Monday to Friday and during weekends and public holidays.
       8. No security lights shall be positioned along the southern wall of the classroom block at 150 Carrington Road (former Pt Lot 23 Allot 34) or be located in such a manner that there is direct illumination into 152 Carrington Road.

    CARRIED

13. APPROVAL TO MAKE THE WESTERN RECLAMATION PRECINCT PROVISIONS OF THE PROPOSED CENTRAL AREA SECTION OF THE DISTRICT PLAN OPERATIVE IN PART

    This item was withdrawn from the agenda.

14. PLAN CHANGE 154 – RESIDENTIAL ACTIVITY IN THE BUSINESS 2 & 3 ZONE

    1. That the committee recommend to the full council that Plan Change 154 (introducing new urban design provisions for developments of residential units in the Business 2 & 3 zone) be approved and incorporated into the Auckland City District Plan: Isthmus Section 1999.
    2. That the Manager: Isthmus and Islands Resource Management be authorised to publicly notify the date on which Plan Change 154 will become operative.

    CARRIED

15. A NOTIFIED PLAN CHANGE 142 – PANMURE GROWTH AREA STRUCTURE PLAN AND LOCAL VIEW PROTECTION

    The committee notes that the view shaft W10, view point in Queens Road, is already protected in the Council's District Plan and there is no intention to change this control.

    CARRIED

16. EARTHQUAKE PRONE AND DANGEROUS BUILDINGS POLICY

    1. That the proposed development approach for preparing an earthquake prone and dangerous building policy, as outlined in the report of the Principal Building Officer & City Heritage Manager dated 25 September 2005, be accepted.
    2. That a working party on the earthquake prone and dangerous buildings policy consisting Councillors Fryer, Caughey, Armstrong and Abel be established to:
       • review and approve the draft policy prior to consultation
       • review and consider submissions
       • review and approve the final policy prior to consideration by the Planning & Regulatory Committee.

    CARRIED

    [ATTACHMENT 16]

    There being no further business the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 12.15 pm.