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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND REGULATORY COMMITTEE HELD ON THURSDAY, 12 OCTOBER 2006 AT 9:35 AM

PRESENT:	Councillors:	Glenda	Fryer	[Chair]
		Neil	Abel	[From 11.50am item 3]
		Doug	Armstrong, QSO
		Dr Cathy	Casey	[Until 9.37am, item 4. From 9.55am item 7]
		Christine	Caughey	[Until 9.50am, item 6. From 11.45am item 3]
		Toni	Millar, JP	[From 10.10am item 7]
		Graeme	Mulholland, JP
		Penny	Sefuiva	[From 9.45am item 5]
		Faye	Storer	[From 10.10am item 7]

1. APOLOGIES

   That an apology from Cr WA Christian and Cr F Storer for lateness be accepted.

   CARRIED

2. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

   That the minutes of the Planning and Regulatory Committee meeting held on Thursday, 14 September 2006 be confirmed as a true and correct record.

   CARRIED

   Item 8 was taken at this point

3. EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

   1. That the Annual Animal Control presentation from the Animal Control Team be accepted as an extraordinary item.
   2. That K Muir, C Connell, J Wilkinson and G Keber be thanked for their presentation to the Committee.
   3. That Animal Control Services and Council staff be warmly congratulated for their success in reducing aggression related offences and increasing safety for all Auckland citizens.

   CARRIED

4. PUBLIC FORUM

   4.1. SCHEDULING OF HERITAGE BUILDINGS

   That the presentation material on The Great North Road Gatehouse by L Kennaway of the Western Bays Community Board be forwarded to the Manager City Planning.

   CARRIED

   [Attachment 4.1a]

5. REPORTS PENDING REQUESTED

   1. That the summary of Reports Pending/Requested from the Committee Manager dated 04 October 2006 be received.
   2. That two reports, Billboards on Council Property and Animal Shelter report be included on Reports Pending for the November 2006 agenda.

   CARRIED

6. ANNUAL REPORT - DISTRICT LICENSING AGENCY

   That it be recommended to the Parnell and Newmarket be added to Project Safe Serve with the extension of the completion as appropriate.

   CARRIED

7. MT WELLINGTON QUARRY - CODE OF SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT

   1. That a decision on Mt Wellington Quarry Code of Subdivision and Development be deferred until the following matters are addressed in more detail and reported back to the Committee;

   • Dedicated and marked cycle lanes
   • Status of the document and in particular how any future asset management risk to council is dealt with in the code
   • Contractual warranty and guarantee issues
   • Any other issues identified by meetings with a working party and the Eastern Bays and Tamaki Community Boards

   2. That a working party consisting of Cr Caughey, Cr Millar, Cr Boyle, Cr Fryer, Cr Armstrong meet with the appropriate staff to progress these matters.

   CARRIED

8. LANDOWNER'S CONSENT TO BUILDING PROJECTION OVER ROAD - 127 SYMONDS STREET, NEWTON

   1. That the decision on the application for the construction of a verandah that projects over the road at 127 Symonds Street, Newton, be delegated to the Planning Fixtures Committee subject to the receipt of further information including a cross section elevation of the proposal.
   2. That the general Managers City Development and Finance investigate procedures for assessing resource consent applications that involve the use of Council property assets and airspace to ensure that coordinated consent and property and financial approvals are achieved.

   CARRIED

   Item 3 was taken at this point

9. COUNCIL PLAN CHANGE 1 TO AUCKLAND REGIONAL PLAN COASTAL - RAKINO ISLAND MOORING MANAGEMENT AREAS

   1. That the number of moorings within Rakino Island be restricted to the following maximum numbers:

   Sandy Bay - 30 moorings

   Home Bay - 3 moorings

   Woody Bay - 15 moorings

   2. That proposed private plan change 1 to the Auckland Regional Plan: Coastal - Mooring Management Areas - Rakino Island be altered to reflect the maximum number of moorings in (A) above.

   CARRIED

   [Item 9a]

10. APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS - PLAN CHANGE 1, VARIATION 31 AND PLAN CHANGE 118 - PLAN CHANGE 2

    1. That any four persons from the following panel, as nominated by the Planning and Regulatory Committee be appointed to hear submissions and make a recommendation to council on Plan Change 1, 118 and variation 31 which introduces new provisions for the Victoria Quarter covering the western part of the CBD fringe. Within that area variation 31 and plan change 118 apply to the Victoria Park Markets site and the block immediately to the south - Victoria Park Markets Precinct and plan change 2 which applies across the central area except in identified precincts.
       The panel is Les Simmons (Chairman), Gordon Macfarlane (alternate Chair) Cr Glenda Fryer, John Hill., and John Hunt. Alternates, Cr Caughey and Ron Wright
    2. That the Chairman be authorised to appoint an alternate commissioner to the panel and if unavailable, the Deputy Chairman be authorised to appoint an alternate commissioner to the panel.

    CARRIED

11. DIGITAL EARTH CONFERENCE REPORT

    1. Recommending that the report from the Eden/Albert Community Board dated 18 September 2006 be received.
    2. That the Eden/Albert Community Board be informed that the matters referred to in the report by Board Member Dempsey, are currently 'on the table' at the Mayoral Task Force for Sustainability
    3. That the report be forwarded to the Mayoral Task Force for its consideration.

    CARRIED

12. PLAN CHANGE 192

    1. That any three persons from the following panel, as nominated by the Planning and Regulatory Committee be appointed to hear submissions and make a recommendation to council on Plan Change 192 which makes some significant changes to the existing provision in the residential 3 zone which applies to some of the city's outstanding volcanic features and coastal cliffs to better achieve the intent of the zone.
       The panel is Cr Glenda Fryer (Chairman), Cr Christine Caughey (alternate Chair), Cr Linda Leighton (alternates Cr Faye Storer and Board Member Carter and Councillor Toni Millar).
    2. That the Chairman be authorised to appoint an alternate commissioner to the panel and if unavailable, the Deputy Chairman be authorised to appoint an alternate commissioner to the panel.

    CARRIED

    [Attachment 12a]

    There being no further business the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 12:02pm.