Kōmiti Whakarite Mahere / Planning Committee
CONFIDENTIAL MINUTES
Confidential minutes of a meeting of the Planning Committee held remotely on Thursday, 31 March
2022 at 10.00am.
Planning Committee 31 March 2022
The confidential section of the meeting commenced at 5.55pm.
The meeting adjourned at 5.55pm and reconvened at 6.01pm.
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CONFIDENTIAL: National Policy Statement on Urban Development - Auckland
Council Preliminary Response - Endorsement For Public Engagement
A presentation was provided. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is
available as a confidential minutes attachment.
Cr E Collins left the meeting at 7.04 pm.
Cr L Cooper returned to the meeting at 7.14 pm.
Cr G Sayers left the meeting at 8.26pm
Cr E Collins returned to the meeting at 8.27 pm.
Cr D Simpson left the meeting at 8.30pm
Note: changes were made to the original recommendation, adding new clauses d) and h)
i ), and amending clauses a), h) i) and h) i i) to h) v), as Chairperson’s
recommendations.
MOVED by Cr C Darby, seconded by Mayor P Goff:
That the Planning Committee:
a)
endorse, subject to clause b) and clause d), the council’s preliminary response to the
National Policy Statement on Urban Development 2020 and the Resource
Management (Enabling Housing Supply and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2021
included as Attachment A of the agenda report, for the purpose of engagement with
the public from mid-April to early May 2022.
b)
agree that land within the Auckland Light Rail Study Corridor (or an area within the
corridor) shown in Attachment E of the agenda report should be shown with its current
zoning and identified as being “under investigation” in the council’s preliminary
response.
c)
note that discussions are occurring between senior council and central government
staff regarding issues associated with the timing of decisions on the Auckland Light
Rail route and stops relative to the 20 August 2022 statutory deadline for notifying the
Intensification Planning Instrument required under the National Policy Statement on
Urban Development.
d)
delegate to the Chair and Deputy Chair and an Independent Māori Statutory Board
member the authority to correct any errors with the council’s preliminary response
prior to engagement with the public from mid-April to early May 2022.
e)
note that feedback will be sought on the following aspects of the National Policy
Statement on Urban Development 2020, where the council has discretion:
i)
the approach to, and extent of, walkable catchments around the city centre,
metropolitan centres and rapid transit network stops as required under Policy
3(c)
ii)
the approach to, and extent of, intensification of areas adjacent to the city,
metropolitan, town, local and neighbourhood centres as required under Policy
3(d)
iii)
the selection of, and approach to, “any other qualifying matters” that limit the
height and density that would otherwise be required as enabled under Policy 4.
f)
note that feedback will not be sought on matters in the National Policy Statement on
Urban Development and the Resource Management (Enabling Housing Supply and
Other Matters) Amendment Act 2021 that are mandatory.
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g)
agree that Medium Density Residential Standards should not apply to Auckland’s 23
rural and coastal settlements that do not meet the population threshold specified in
the Resource Management (Enabling Housing Supply and Other Matters)
Amendment Act 2021 (as set out in Attachment B of the agenda report).
h)
endorse
for the purpose of public engagement on the council’s preliminary response,
the following approach to the Special Character Areas overlay in the Auckland Unitary
Plan:
i)
Special Character Areas Residential overlay – within walkable catchments the
identification as a qualifying matter, areas of high-quality special character
value, being those areas in which 75% or more of individual properties score 5
or 6
ii)
Special Character Areas Residential overlay – outside of walkable catchments
the identification as a qualifying matter, areas of special character value, being
those areas in which 66% or more of individual properties score 5 or 6
iii)
Special Character Areas Business overlay - the identification as a qualifying
matter the following entire areas as currently shown in the Auckland Unitary
Plan:
A)
Balmoral Shopping Centre
B)
Helensville
C)
Howick
D)
Sandringham
iv)
Special Character Areas Business overlay - the identification as a qualifying
matter the following areas, subject to a reduction in their extent as shown in
Attachment D of the agenda report:
A)
Devonport
B)
Eden Valley
C)
Grey Lynn
D)
Kingsland
E)
Lower Hinemoa Street
F)
Mount Eden Village
G)
Newmarket
H)
Parnell
I)
Ponsonby Road
J)
Onehunga
K)
Ōtāhuhu
L)
West Lynn
M)
Upper Symonds Street
v)
Special Character Areas Business overlay - the Ellerslie area currently shown in
the Auckland Unitary Plan not being identified as a qualifying matter.
i)
agree that land within precincts contained in the Auckland Unitary Plan (that are within
the scope of the intensification policies of the National Policy Statement on Urban
Development) should be shown with their current zoning and identified as “under
investigation” in the council’s preliminary response.
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j)
note that staff at Auckland Transport and Watercare and within the council’s Healthy
Waters department are undertaking further analysis on how constraints on existing
infrastructure may be applied as a qualifying matter, but that this will not be included
in the preliminary response maps, as that analysis is not yet complete.
k)
note that feedback on the council’s preliminary response wil be presented to the
Planning Committee at workshops and meetings in June and July 2022 to assist with
the ongoing development of the Intensification Planning Instrument that must be
notified by 20 August 2022.
l)
note that the section 32 analysis required under the Resource Management Act for
the Intensification Planning Instrument is complex and work on capacity modelling,
economic and planning analysis is continuing alongside the engagement on the
council’s preliminary response.
Restatement
m)
agree that the report, attachments and the resolutions of the Planning Committee
remain confidential until public engagement begins on the council’s preliminary
response to the National Policy Statement on Urban Development 2020 and the
Resource Management (Enabling Housing Supply and Other Matters) Amendment
Act 2021.
MOVED by Cr W Walker, seconded by Cr J Watson, an amendment by way of addition:
h)
endorse
for the purpose of public engagement on the council’s preliminary response,
the following approach to the Special Character Areas overlay in the Auckland Unitary
Plan:
ii)
Special Character Areas Residential overlay – The identification as a qualifying
matter, areas of special character value, being those areas in which 50% or
more of individual properties score 4, 5 or 6
In those special character areas that are retained, provision be made for
further intensification of those properties that score 0 to 2, provided further
intensification of those properties is limited to buildings which are no more than
two stories in height and which comply with design, bulk and location controls
which ensure that they enhance or maintain the character of the area.
A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:
For
Against
Abstained
Cr C Fletcher
Cr J Bartley
Cr T Mulholland
Cr C Casey
Cr G Sayers
Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore
Cr D Simpson
Cr P Coom
Cr S Stewart
Cr L Cooper
Cr W Walker
Cr A Dalton
Cr J Watson
Cr C Darby
Cr A Filipaina
Mayor P Goff
IMSB Member T Henare
Cr S Henderson
Cr R Hills
IMSB Member K Wilson
Cr P Young
The motion was declared LOST by 7 votes to 14.
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MOVED by Cr D Simpson, seconded by Cr S Stewart an amendment by way of
replacement for clause h):
That the Planning Committee.
h)
consult on identifying all current Special Character Areas as a qualifying matter
pending a section 35 Resource Management Act review of the Auckland Unitary Plan
in 2025/26.
A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:
For
Against
Abstained
Cr C Fletcher
Cr J Bartley
Cr T Mulholland
Cr C Casey
Cr G Sayers
Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore
Cr D Simpson
Cr P Coom
Cr S Stewart
Cr L Cooper
Cr W Walker
Cr A Dalton
Cr J Watson
Cr C Darby
Cr A Filipaina
Mayor P Goff
IMSB Member T Henare
Cr S Henderson
Cr R Hills
IMSB Member K Wilson
Cr P Young
The motion was declared LOST by 7 votes to 14.
Following debate, the substantive motion was put.
Resolution number PLA/2022/31
MOVED by Cr C Darby, seconded by Mayor P Goff:
That the Planning Committee:
a)
endorse, subject to clause b) and clause d), the council’s preliminary response
to the National Policy Statement on Urban Development 2020 and the Resource
Management (Enabling Housing Supply and Other Matters) Amendment Act
2021 included as Attachment A of the agenda report, for the purpose of
engagement with the public from mid-April to early May 2022.
b)
agree that land within the Auckland Light Rail Study Corridor (or an area within
the corridor) shown in Attachment E of the agenda report should be shown with
its current zoning and identified as being “under investigation” in the council’s
preliminary response.
c)
note that discussions are occurring between senior council and central
government staff regarding issues associated with the timing of decisions on
the Auckland Light Rail route and stops relative to the 20 August 2022 statutory
deadline for notifying the Intensification Planning Instrument required under the
National Policy Statement on Urban Development.
d)
delegate to the Chair and Deputy Chair and an Independent Māori Statutory
Board member the authority to correct any errors with the council’s preliminary
response prior to engagement with the public from mid-April to early May 2022.
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e)
note that feedback will be sought on the following aspects of the National
Policy Statement on Urban Development 2020, where the council has
discretion:
i)
the approach to, and extent of, walkable catchments around the city
centre, metropolitan centres and rapid transit network stops as required
under Policy 3(c)
ii)
the approach to, and extent of, intensification of areas adjacent to the city,
metropolitan, town, local and neighbourhood centres as required under
Policy 3(d)
iii)
the selection of, and approach to, “any other qualifying matters” that limit
the height and density that would otherwise be required as enabled under
Policy 4.
f)
note that feedback will not be sought on matters in the National Policy
Statement on Urban Development and the Resource Management (Enabling
Housing Supply and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2021 that are mandatory.
g)
agree that Medium Density Residential Standards should not apply to
Auckland’s 23 rural and coastal settlements that do not meet the population
threshold specified in the Resource Management (Enabling Housing Supply and
Other Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (as set out in Attachment B of the agenda
report).
h)
endorse for the purpose of public engagement on the council’s preliminary
response, the following approach to the Special Character Areas overlay in the
Auckland Unitary Plan:
i)
Special Character Areas Residential overlay – within walkable catchments
the identification as a qualifying matter, areas of high-quality special
character value, being those areas in which 75% or more of individual
properties score 5 or 6
ii)
Special Character Areas Residential overlay – outside of walkable
catchments the identification as a qualifying matter, areas of special
character value, being those areas in which 66% or more of individual
properties score 5 or 6
iii)
Special Character Areas Business overlay - the identification as a
qualifying matter the following entire areas as currently shown in the
Auckland Unitary Plan:
A)
Balmoral Shopping Centre
B)
Helensville
C)
Howick
D)
Sandringham
iv)
Special Character Areas Business overlay - the identification as a
qualifying matter the following areas, subject to a reduction in their extent
as shown in Attachment D of the agenda report:
A)
Devonport
B)
Eden Valley
C)
Grey Lynn
D)
Kingsland
E)
Lower Hinemoa Street
F)
Mount Eden Village
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G)
Newmarket
H)
Parnell
I)
Ponsonby Road
J)
Onehunga
K)
Ōtāhuhu
L)
West Lynn
M)
Upper Symonds Street
v)
Special Character Areas Business overlay - the Ellerslie area currently
shown in the Auckland Unitary Plan not being identified as a qualifying
matter.
i)
agree that land within precincts contained in the Auckland Unitary Plan (that are
within the scope of the intensification policies of the National Policy Statement
on Urban Development) should be shown with their current zoning and
identified as “under investigation” in the council’s preliminary response.
j)
note that staff at Auckland Transport and Watercare and within the council’s
Healthy Waters department are undertaking further analysis on how constraints
on existing infrastructure may be applied as a qualifying matter, but that this
will not be included in the preliminary response maps, as that analysis is not
yet complete.
k)
note that feedback on the council’s preliminary response will be presented to
the Planning Committee at workshops and meetings in June and July 2022 to
assist with the ongoing development of the Intensification Planning Instrument
that must be notified by 20 August 2022.
l)
note that the section 32 analysis required under the Resource Management Act
for the Intensification Planning Instrument is complex and work on capacity
modelling, economic and planning analysis is continuing alongside the
engagement on the council’s preliminary response.
Restatement
m)
agree that the report, attachments and the resolutions of the Planning
Committee remain confidential until public engagement begins on the council’s
preliminary response to the National Policy Statement on Urban Development
2020 and the Resource Management (Enabling Housing Supply and Other
Matters) Amendment Act 2021.
A division was called for, voting on which was as follows:
For
Against
Abstained
Cr J Bartley
Cr C Fletcher
Cr C Casey
Cr T Mulholland
Deputy Mayor BC Cashmore
Cr S Stewart
Cr E Collins
Cr W Walker
Cr P Coom
Cr J Watson
Cr L Cooper
Cr A Dalton
Cr C Darby
Cr A Filipaina
Mayor P Goff
IMSB Member T Henare
Cr S Henderson
Cr R Hills
IMSB Member K Wilson
Cr P Young
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The motion was declared CARRIED by 15 votes to 5.
CARRIED
Note: Pursuant to Standing Order 1.8.3, Cr S Henderson requested his abstention be
recorded against clause h) i).
Pursuant to Standing Order 1.8.6, Cr S Henderson requested his dissenting vote be
recorded against clause h) ii).
Attachments
A
CONFIDENTIAL: National Policy Statement on Urban Development - Auckland Council
Preliminary Response - Endorsement For Public Engagement, presentation
The meeting adjourned at 8.43pm and reconvened at 8.49pm.
Motion
Resolution number PLA/2022/32
MOVED by Cr T Mulholland, seconded by Cr A Dalton:
That the Planning Committee:
a)
agree that the meeting be reopened to the public.
CARRIED
8.53pm
The public was re-admitted.
9.09 pm
The Chairperson thanked Members for their attendance
and attention to business and declared the meeting
closed.
CONFIRMED AS A TRUE AND CORRECT RECORD
AT A MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE
HELD ON
DATE:.........................................................................
CHAIRPERSON:.......................................................
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