Future Napier Committee

Open Agenda

 

Meeting Date:

Thursday 10 September 2020

Time:

Following the Sustainable Napier Committee

Venue:

Large Exhibition Hall
War Memorial Centre
Marine Parade
Napier

 

Livestreamed to Council’s Facebook via Zoom

 

 

Committee Members

Mayor Wise, Deputy Mayor Brosnan (In the Chair), Councillors Boag, Browne, Chrystal, Crown, Mawson, McGrath, Price, Simpson, Tapine, Taylor and Wright

Officer Responsible

Director City Strategy

Administration

Governance Team

 

Next Future Napier Committee Meeting

TBC

 

 


Future Napier Committee - 10 September 2020 - Open Agenda

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Apologies

Nil

Conflicts of interest

Public forum

Nil

Announcements by the Mayor

Announcements by the Chairperson including notification of minor matters not on the agenda

Note: re minor matters only - refer LGOIMA s46A(7A) and Standing Orders s9.13

A meeting may discuss an item that is not on the agenda only if it is a minor matter relating to the general business of the meeting and the Chairperson explains at the beginning of the public part of the meeting that the item will be discussed. However, the meeting may not make a resolution, decision or recommendation about the item, except to refer it to a subsequent meeting for further discussion.

Announcements by the management

Confirmation of minutes

That the Minutes of the Future Napier Committee meeting held on Thursday, 30 July 2020 be taken as a true and accurate record of the meeting............................................................................................. 31

Agenda items

1      District Plan Review - Policy Approach of Draft District Plan........................................... 3

2      Terms of Reference for Ahuriri Regional Park Working Group......................................... 7

3      Internal Practice Note for Financial Contributions.......................................................... 13

4      Resource Consent Activity Report................................................................................. 18

5      UNCONFIRMED MINUTES HAWKE'S BAY CIVIL DEFENCE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT GROUP - 8 JUNE 2020................................................................................................................... 25  

Minor matters not on the agenda – discussion (if any)

Public Excluded

Nil  


Future Napier Committee - 10 September 2020 - Open Agenda                                                                                                               Item 1

Agenda Items

 

1.    District Plan Review - Policy Approach of Draft District Plan

Type of Report:

Legal and Operational

Legal Reference:

Resource Management Act 1991

Document ID:

957626

Reporting Officer/s & Unit:

Dean Moriarity, Team Leader Policy Planning

 

1.1   Purpose of Report

a.   The purpose of this report is to follow up on the recent seminars held with Council between July 20th and August 20th regarding the review of the District Plan; and

b.   For Council to approve the recommended policy approach for specific chapters so that officers can draft plan provisions within an agreed framework.

 

Officer’s Recommendation

The Future Napier Committee:

a.     Endorse the recommended policy approach in the report, for preparing the Draft District Plan for the purposes of undertaking consultation and engagement with the Napier community.

 

 

 

1.2   Background Summary

Officers have conducted a series of seminars with Council over the last 9 months detailing the recommended policy approach for provisions in the Draft District Plan.  These provisions have been based on, and remain consistent with, the strategic direction for the Draft Plan agreed to earlier by Council.

The last few seminars have focussed primarily on the pre engagement feedback received from key stakeholders and landowners who were identified as potentially affected by new provisions in the Draft Plan. 

The following is a brief summary of the topics covered, key areas of where feedback was received and the recommendation as to the preferred policy framework for inclusion in the Draft Plan.

Topics included:

ü Heritage

ü Character Precincts

ü Ahuriri (potential rezonings)

ü Landscapes

ü Greenfield growth in the hills

        Heritage Items/Groups

§ Fourteen comments from owners of proposed heritage items/groups with mixed views expressed.

§ Recommendation is to include all items for inclusion in the Draft District Plan so that the community have the opportunity to comment.

Character Precincts

§ Marewa Art Deco; Marewa State Housing; Te Awa Bungalow; Railway Housing; Napier South; Ahuriri Spit; Iron Pot – Mix views expressed and limited numbers within each Character precinct.

§ Recommendation is to include all items for inclusion in the Draft District Plan so that the community have the opportunity to comment.

§ Battery Road; The area attracting the most feedback with the majority questioning the consistency of character along Battery Road and its justification to be defined as a ‘character precinct’.

§ Recommendation is to shrink the extent of the character precinct to include only parts of Ossian, Campbell and Coronation Streets and for the precinct to be renamed the Coronation Street Character Precinct.

Ahuriri (potential rezonings)

§ Feedback received was in general agreement with the targeted rezonings proposed as part of the discussion document.  One point of dispute remained in relation to the land west of, and immediately adjoining, the bulk oil facilities along Coronation Street.  The discussion document suggested rezoning this to Industrial but the landowners preferred retaining a Mixed Use Zone.

§ Recommendation is to include all rezonings promoted in the discussion document with the exception of the land west of, and immediately adjoining, the bulk oil facilities along Coronation Street.  The recommendation for this land is retain a Mixed Use Zone but to include additional bespoke conditions within the zone to manage risk for ‘sensitive’ activities within identified risk contours.

Landscapes

§ A few general comments received on landscapes primarily on the basis that if development is to occur in the Taradale Hills there should be some landscape protection on the upper slopes.

§ Recommendation is to include a 60 metre contour line in the Taradale Hills as the demarcation for where new development needs to consider sensitivity to landscape values.

Greenfield growth in the hills

§ Fifteen comments received with most people supporting the idea in principle.  A subsequent presentation from the consultants engaged to develop high level structure plans for possible growth options demonstrated that the cost of servicing any such development and the yield to be derived from them would likely make the developments currently commercially unfeasible. 

§ Recommendation is to await the final report and associated structure plans prior to making a decision on options around growth in the hills.  This will also allow Council to consider wider infrastructural issues being reported on by the Infrastructure team on the three water mastrerplans.

Subdivision and Earthworks

§ The more recent seminar on the 20th August covered subdivision and earthworks, two general district wide topics where there is no recommendation to introduce significant new policy direction, just more guidance to facilitate better outcomes.  Engagement on these topics will be undertaken as part of the Draft Plan.

§ Recommendation is not to introduce significant new policy direction but provide more guidance on how to achieve better outcomes for subdivision and earthworks.

1.3   Issues

Given the magnitude of the District Plan review, separate engagement/consultation plans have been developed for those work streams subject to this report as they impact on certain property owners more than the general public.  There remain a number of work streams such as Port Noise, Airport Noise, Sites of Significance to Māori, Review of Structure Plans, engagement with the development community on the Engineering Code of Practice, financial contributions, Notice of Requirements for Council designations and the Pandora rezoning that would benefit from separate targeted engagement processes.  The results of any such engagement will continue to be reported back to Council separately.   

1.4   Significance and Engagement

The Draft Plan will provide an opportunity for any interested party to lodge comments in an informal way prior to preparing the Proposed Plan.  

The District Plan potentially impacts every person, business and property owner in Napier. A full review of the District Plan typically only occurs once every 10-15 years and provides a unique opportunity for the community to input their views into its development.

1.5   Implications

Financial

There is currently budget set aside for the District Plan review and at this stage progress aligns with the budgetary expectations. Should additional funding be required separate application would be made to Council through the normal budgeting processes.

Social & Policy

The review is a rare opportunity for Council to ensure that the District Plan fully aligns with all of its current strategic priorities, plans and policies but particularly the strategic District Plan outcomes identified by Council. Officers have identified a list of these that may impact on the District Plan and will endeavour to align the regulatory provisions of the District Plan with the adopted priorities, plans and policies.

Risk

The risk with this project is that should Council decide not to adopt an agreed draft policy position the scope, complexity, time and resourcing required to deliver the project may expand significantly. This could potentially compromise the quality of the final product.

1.6   Options

The options available to Council are as follows:

a.     Adopt the recommended policy approach for preparing the Draft District Plan.

b.     Not to adopt the recommended policy approach for preparing the Draft District Plan.

1.7   Development of Preferred Option

The preferred option is for Council to adopt the recommended policy approach for preparing the Draft District Plan for the purposes of undertaking consultation and engagement with all interested parties within Napier.

 

 

1.8   Attachments

Nil


Future Napier Committee - 10 September 2020 - Open Agenda                                                                                                               Item 2

2.    Terms of Reference for Ahuriri Regional Park Working Group

Type of Report:

Operational and Procedural

Legal Reference:

N/A

Document ID:

957082

Reporting Officer/s & Unit:

Yvonne Legarth, Policy Planner

 

2.1   Purpose of Report

To enable appropriate awareness, questions about implications and feedback about the Napier City Council and Hawkes Bay Regional Council Joint Working Group that focuses in the main on the land administered by the organisations that is adjacent to Te Whanganui-ā-Orotu. 

 

 

Officer’s Recommendation

The Future Napier Committee:

a.     That the information be noted.

 

2.2   Background Summary

The Napier City Council and Hawkes Bay Regional Council have formed a Joint Working Group that is to focus on the land administered by the organisations that is adjacent to Te Whanganui-ā-Orotu, and that co-ordinates the areas of responsibility of each local authority. In particular the Joint Working Group is looking to investigate and advance the Regional Park concept for Lagoon farm as identified in the Ahuriri estuary & Coastal Edge Masterplan (2018). 

The Terms of Reference for the Joint Working Group includes a statement about the relationship with Te Komiti Muriwai o Te Whanga, and the membership of the Joint Committee includes representatives of Te Komiti Muriwai o Te Whanga.

The Ahuriri Hapū Claims Deed of Settlement identifies the area of land and water forming the catchment of Te Muriwai o Te Whanga.  The Ahuriri Hapū Claims Settlement Bill includes a provision that establishes Te Komiti Muriwai o Te Whanga, and describes the membership and functions of Te Komiti in relation to Te Muriwai o Te Whanga.

The Joint Working Group is not intended to replace Te Komiti Muriwai o Te Whanga; but will assist the two local authorities to perform their responsibilities in a co-ordinated manner.   The Joint Working Group are able to reconsider their Terms of Reference at a meeting at any time. 

The initial meeting of the Ahuriri Regional Park Joint Working Group was held in Napier City Council offices on 30 June 2020.  At the meeting, co-chairs were appointed and following the meeting the attached Terms of Reference were agreed.

2.3   Issues

The purpose of the Ahuriri [Regional Park] Joint Working Group is set out in the Terms of Reference [shown at Attachment A].  A central focus of the Working Group is on projects and initiatives that Napier City Council (NCC) and Hawke’s Bay Regional Council (HBRC) can directly influence through their own land holdings and service delivery operations.  There is a relationship with Te Komiti Muriwai o Te Whanga; and a potential alignment of outcomes for the estuary. 

An area of influence for the Joint Working Group is the projects funded through Councils’ Annual Plans and Long Term Plans.  The Councils’ timeframes to allocate funds to projects through their Annual Plan and Long Term Plan processes are out of step with the possible timeframes for passing the Ahuriri Hapū Claims Settlement Bill.

The Ahuriri Hapū Claims Settlement Bill establishes Te Komiti Muriwai o Te Whanga and the membership and functions of Te Komiti are set out in the Bill.  Appointments to Te Muriwai o Te Whanga cannot be formalised until the Settlement Bill is passed and commences.

The Ahuriri Hapū Claims Settlement Bill has been to a select committee and is progressing through the various stages towards enactment.  While possible, it is unlikely that the Bill will be passed prior to Parliament rising on 6 August ahead of the elections.

2.4   Significance and Engagement

N/A

2.5   Implications

Financial

The meetings will have minor administrative costs.  The funding of the Councils’ projects is through the Annual Plan and Long Term Plans.

Social & Policy

N/A

Risk

N/A

2.6   Options

a.     N/A

2.7   Development of Preferred Option

 

N/A

 

 

2.8   Attachments

a     Joint Working Group - Ahuriri [Regional Park] Terms of Reference   


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3.    Internal Practice Note for Financial Contributions

Type of Report:

Legal and Operational

Legal Reference:

Resource Management Act 1991

Document ID:

947060

Reporting Officer/s & Unit:

Fleur Lincoln, Strategic Planning Lead

 

3.1   Purpose of Report

 

The purpose of this report is to obtain an endorsement for a new Internal Practice Note to provide guidance to Resource Consent Planners preparing conditions relating to Financial Contributions.

 

Officer’s Recommendation

The Future Napier Committee:

a.     Endorse the development of an Internal Practice Note for Planners that will provide additional guidance in the assessment and application of Financial Contribution conditions on resource consents applying to residential developments in the city centre.

 

 

3.2   Background Summary

 

Council has asked Officers to explore ways to encourage inner-city living in Napier, in an effort to increase vibrancy in the city centre and support the viability of business located within it. COVID 19 has seen a substantial decrease in office use in the CBD as people work from home and businesses cut costs. Through the recovery process Council has identified that it is critical that buildings in town are occupied.  Council has identified residential uses on the second floor of existing vacant buildings as possibly the best use and the future of many of these inner city buildings.   

 

While there are a number of ways this can be achieved officers are aware that:

1 financial contributions that are currently required for new residential activities in the CBD pose a disincentive to developers.

 2 that discretion can be applied by council officers as to whether the financial contribution is charged provided that the circumstances are clearly identified through a practice note.  

 

This report seeks to obtain an endorsement for a new Internal Practice Note for Resource Consent Planners which will provide guidance to Planners preparing conditions relating to Financial Contributions within their discretion. The Financial Contributions chapter of the District Plan currently provides for discretion to be applied by Council Planners when determining the amount of FC’s to be paid, commensurate to the level of effects (or impact on services), as identified below:

 

If any particular land development does not give rise to an effect or gives rise to a reduced effect the financial contribution payable may be waived or reduced accordingly.

The Internal Practice Note will clarify in more detail how to apply the District Plan requirements to a FC condition, and when to waive FC’s in their entirety and or discount them through the application of FC’s for only some of Council’s services. For example, it may be able to be demonstrated that the effect on services is negligible in the following situations:

·     The proposed demand on services is similar to, or less than the demand on services as the building currently operates

·     The development is wholly contained within the existing footprint of the existing building

·     The residential development occurs within an inner city area, identified in Figure 1 of this report, where residents are more likely to live and work within the same CBD area, or where residential accommodation is more likely to be used on an intermittent basis through the likes of AirBnB.

Figure 1: Extent of CBD

The Internal Practice Note would be used until such time that the Financial and Development Contributions Policy and Napier District Plan have been reviewed, and there is a formal policy position on FC waivers for residential accommodation within the city centre. This Practice Note will be presented to Council for endorsement as soon as practically possible, and could be made available to the public.

The positive impact that inner-city living has on city vibrancy has been extensively studied and reported across the world. The single-most important factor for increasing footfall on city streets over an extended period of time is the presence of residents living in the heart of the city. Higher volumes of pedestrians attract more retail, hospitality, and service industries. Residential accommodation is an effective use of upper floor tenancies vacated by offices that are not attractive for retail, leading to an efficient use of our heritage and other buildings. Although demand exists for city living, the profit-margin for developing these is often marginal (also due to the differences between taxes for commercial versus residential developments), meaning any financial assistance Council can provide can be the tipping point for whether a development goes ahead or not.

For residential conversions within a buildings’ existing envelope, identification of any additional demand on services resulting from this new use can often be difficult to quantify. The infrastructure needed to service the current use of these buildings has already been paid for when the building was first constructed. Trends from other cities show that for smaller cities show that households attracted to living in the city centre are often small in size, being typically singles or couples are the main residential occupant in the early phases of the inner city living transition. Residents often work within the city leading to less use of a private vehicle. A proportion of the residential units are also used for temporary accommodation (BnB), meaning they are typically not occupied 100% of the time. The trends show that demand on services, especially three waters and transportation tend to be lower than typical suburban households.

Encouraging inner city living through the removal of barriers to the conversion of existing upper floor space in the city centre to residential accommodation is consistent with the City Vision Framework and the District Plan Outcomes and Principles.

3.3   Issues

The Financial and Development Contributions Policy and associated Financial Contributions chapter in the District Plan currently requires developers to meet the fair and reasonable share of the cost of new development, where this development results in the upgrading of Council infrastructure at some point in the future. The proportionate share the developer must pay is determined by Council Officers. The Policy provides guidance for the measurement of units of demand for commercial activities, but not for residential activities. This is provided for by the Financial Contributions chapter in the District Plan, where the amount payable to identified in Table 1 indexed to the current year. The chapter includes the following statement:

If any particular land development does not give rise to an effect or gives rise to a reduced effect the financial contribution payable may be waived or reduced accordingly.

The Senior Services Engineer currently determines the amount payable for FC’s by using a standard table of values applied across the District for all residential activities. An Internal Practice Note will provide additional guidance to Planners in applying FC conditions in situations such as residential conversion in the CBD.

The Financial and Development Contributions Policy is currently being reviewed, but will not be ready for some months yet, due to the infrastructure modelling that needs to be completed before costs of development can be known. Removing barriers, where appropriate, to developers involved in increasing our inner city residential accommodation supply through the waiver or discounting of FC’s aligns with our Recovery Plan goals which require immediate action to be effective. An Internal Practice Note for Planners will be an interim measure until such time that a more detailed analysis of the costs (if any) associated with waiving or discounting FC’s for inner city residential developments may have to Council and the wider community. This will be undertaken as part of the review of the Financial and Development Contributions Policy.

3.4   Significance and Engagement

The endorsement of Council does not meet the Significance test under the Significance and Engagement Policy as it simply provides additional guidance to Planners to apply to provisions of the current District Plan in relation to conditions for FC’s. This endorsement and resolution will not impact of levels of service, and the financial impact on Council’s overall resources and rating levels will be insignificant.

Prior to this report being brought to Council, Council Officers consulted with a number of developers on the barriers they face in making a decision to pursue a residential development. It was clear that although FC’s did not present the most significant cost, they were often the tipping point between a development that was viable or not viable, and developers saw a waiving of FC’s as an indication that Council was serious about pursuing this policy direction and actively supporting inner city living.

The Infrastructure Directorate are supportive of this report and the opportunity to consider the reduction or waiver through an Internal Practice Note as outlined, and have requested a more detailed analysis of likely costs associated with a more permanent policy approach in the Development and Financial Contributions Policy.

3.5   Implications

Financial

The Internal Practice Note for Planners will provide additional guidance to Planners in assessing the effect of a development on the level of demand on services. This is not intended to waive FC’s where there is a clear effect on services demand, and therefore there should not be a cost to Council or the community as a result.

Social & Policy

As noted above, the Policies and Plans that are relevant to this report include the City Vision Framework, the Development and Financial Contributions Policy 2018, the Napier District Plan, and the Napier Recovery Plan. As outlined above, the Financial Contributions Chapter in the Napier District Plan sets the framework for FC’s to be paid as a result of residential development, and allows Officers to waive or reduce FC’s payable if the development does not give rise to effects (or give rise to a reduced effect) on Council infrastructural services.

The Development and Financial Contributions Policy only provides the ability for a developer to apply for a remission for Development Contributions, not FC’s.

The City Vision Framework, the District Plan Review Outcomes, and the Napier Recovery Plan all support an increase in the number of residents living in the city centre and acknowledge the positive impact this has on city vibrancy, and viability.

Risk

There is a risk that future developers may request FC’s to be waived for residential development within the city centre where an additional demand on services can be clearly demonstrated. There has been an increasing number of enquiries relating to the conversion of office space to residential in recent years, and especially since the Covid-19 lockdown. A well-written Internal Practice Note for Planners should provide sufficient guidance to ensure this does not become an issue.

Where residential development is proposed in new buildings or within additional floor space of an existing building, FC’s will continue to be taken. This reflects a clearly identifiable extra demand on services.

This Council decision provides an interim measure to support developers and planners making decisions on resource consents, and enables residential development within the City Centre during this time of recovery. The review of the Development and Financial Contributions Policy and the District Plan Review will provide a more permanent vehicle to put in place a framework for incentivising inner city living on an ongoing basis.

3.6   Options

The options available to Council are as follows:

a.     Continue to take FC’s using the standard District-wide method of calculation in Napier District Plan. Do not prepare an Internal Practice Note for Planners in relation to FC’s.

b.     Endorse the development of an Internal Practice Note for Planners which provides additional guidance to Planners assessing the justification of applying FC’s to residential developments within the city centre. The Practice Note will then be endorsed by Council at a later meeting.

 

3.7   Development of Preferred Option

An Internal Practice Note for Planners in relation to applying the FC requirements within their discretion of the Napier District Plan will provide necessary guidance to Planners in doing so. The endorsement of this approach by Council will provide clear direction to both Council Officers and the community that Council support this approach.

 

Council endorsement of the Practice Note  , will provide a clear signal to Council Officers, developers, and the community of Council’s commitment to removing unnecessary barriers to facilitating inner city living in in a time when businesses are suffering from the effects of Covid-19, and world-wide trends are shifting retail on-line and working practices are moving to more flexible home/office arrangements.

 

The evidence that inner city living supports and is a catalyst for a vibrant and successful city centre is clear. Removing barriers where appropriate that enables conversion of office accommodation space to residential accommodation space within our city centre will assist and incentivise development. Recent examples of inner city residential developments (within the existing buildings footprint) have also shown that there is not always an established link between residential activity and an increased demand of services (particularly the three waters and transportation) when this development occurs within the city centre in the footprint of an existing building.

 

 

 

3.8   Attachments

Nil


Future Napier Committee - 10 September 2020 - Open Agenda                                                                                                               Item 4

4.    Resource Consent Activity Report

Type of Report:

Information

Legal Reference:

Resource Management Act 1991

Document ID:

951718

Reporting Officer/s & Unit:

Luke Johnson, Team Leader Planning and Compliance

 

4.1   Purpose of Report

This report provides an update on recent resource consenting activity. The report is provided for information purposes only, so that there is visibility of major projects and an opportunity for elected members to understand the process.

Applications are assessed by delegation through the Resource Management Act (RMA); it is not intended to have application outcome discussions as part of this paper.

This report only contains information which is lodged with Council and is publicly available.

 

Officer’s Recommendation

The Future Napier Committee:

a.     Note the resource consent activity update

 

4.2   Background Summary

The following is an outline of recent activity regarding applications received by Council for consenting pursuant to the RMA.

Following on from the July update, an increase in resource consent applications submitted to Council has continued. 34 resource consent applications have been submitted in comparison to 30 received at the same time last year. The increase in resource consenting is indicative of local development continuing to grow within Napier.

The table below outlines the current resource consenting activities in Napier and the status of these for information purposes. Whilst this is not an entire list of all applications currently being assessed or having been determined, they are significant or noteworthy applications of which details are being provided in this report.

Summary Table

Address

Proposal

Current Status

Update

72 West Quay, Ahuriri

Mixed Use Development, Demolition of Group 1 Heritage Building and Ancillary Earthworks in West Quay Waterfront Zone

 

Under Assessment

Detail provided below

16 and 38 Willowbank Avenue, Meeanee

Proposed Lifestyle Village

Publicly Notified

Submissions close 16 September 2020

Previously reported to Future Napier Committee

Application under public notification

11 Hospital Terrace, Napier

Section 127 Variation to Staging of Approved Subdivision

Approved

Detail provided below

170 Taradale Road, Pirimai

Proposed Commercial/Retail Multi-unit Development

Approved

Previously reported to Future Napier Committee

Application Approved

Kāinga Ora Homes and Communities

44 King Street, Taradale

 

16-18 McLaren Crescent, Onekawa

Proposed Subdivision and One New Dwelling

 

Proposed Subdivision and Five New Dwellings

Approved

 

 

s92 Further Information Required

Application Approved

 

72 West Quay, Ahuriri – Mixed Use Development, Demolition of Group 1 Heritage Building and Ancillary Earthworks

The proposed staged development comprises the demolition of the existing building and subsequent construction of two (2) separate mixed use buildings. The mix of uses proposed to occupy the respective buildings includes licenced restaurant and café activities, retailing, commercial offices, travellers accommodation and permanent residential activity.

The site is located within the West Quay Waterfront Zone, and is also subject to a number of other applicable annotations, including:

· Iron Pot Character Area (Advocacy Area);

· Heritage Item H184 (West Quay Waterfront Zone); and

· Archaeological Site V21/1923

 

                     Figure 1 Artist Impression of Subject Development

 

The applicant has undertaken an extensive assessment of the proposal against relevant District Plan requirements, policies and objectives. Additionally, expert reports have been submitted addressing a range of matters including but not limited to heritage, archaeological significance, geotechnical investigations, traffic impacts and acoustic and vibration assessments.

The application is currently under assessment. Necessary internal and external referrals have been issued with the expectation of additional comments being provided in due course. Council has engaged a design panel to undertake an assessment of the proposal to provide independent expert advice on the appropriateness of the design.

 

                     Figure 2 Subject Site

 

16 and 38 Willowbank Avenue, Meeanee - Proposed Lifestyle Village

The resource consent team undertook a notification assessment (in accordance with section 95A and s95B of the Resource Management Act 1991) and determined full public notification was required. The applicant provided written correspondence to Council indicating their agreement to proceed with full public notification. The application is currently being publicly notified in accordance with the Resource Management (Forms, Fees and Procedure) Regulations 2003.

 

11 Hospital Terrace, Napier - Section 127 (variation) Proposed Staging of Approved Subdivision

The subject site has given affect to a historic approval for a subdivision resulting in 11 residential lots, 3 super lots and a Road to Vest being proposed Lot 55 (RM130086). Further, included within this consent was a multi-unit component permitting the erection of 26 units within Stages 3b, 3c and 3d (Refer to Figure 3 below).

 

 

Figure 3 Approved Scheme Plan (RM130086)

 

A further application was submitted and subsequently approved by Council, which permitted the creation of fee simple titles for the future lot boundaries of 21 residential lots within Stages 3c and 3d (RMS18041) refer to Figure 4 below. 

 

        Figure 4 Approved Scheme Plan (RMS18041A)

 

This application (RMS18041A) now approved, proposes the staging of previously approved Stages 3c and 3d resulting in Stages 3c1, 3c2, 3c3 and 3c4 and Stages 3d1, 3d2 and 3d3 respectively (refer to Figure 5 below).

The developer has indicated the proposed configuration will positively support the future orderly development of the site. As this application was for the variation to previously approved staging layouts, the assessment completed by the resource consenting team determined the effects to be less than minor.

 

Figure 5 Proposed s127 variation to Approved Staging (RMS18041)

 

 

44 King Street, Taradale – One Lot into Two Lot Subdivision and Construction of One Dwelling

Kāinga Ora has been granted consent to undertake the subdivision of the subject site into two separate lots and erect a new dwelling within the created vacant lot (Refer to Figure 6 below). The existing dwelling is situated in close proximity to the street frontage and provides for ample private open space, setbacks and vehicle parking within the site. The approved new two bedroom dwelling is to be situated to the rear of the site (within the approved newly created vacant lot). This dwelling provides two vehicle parking spaces, suitable setbacks to adjoining properties and a large private open space area which is accessed directly from the main living area.

This infill type development by Kāinga Ora is considered suitable for the area given the proximity to local schools, recreational reserves and Taradale town centre which provides a range of commercial, health and retail services. Further, the suburb of Taradale is also well connected in terms of public transport and pedestrian infrastructure which includes a bus network along Meeanee Road. On this basis, the need for private vehicle ownership is not considered imperative.

 

        Figure 6 44 King Street, Taradale (RMS200039)

 

16-18 McLaren Crescent, Onekawa - Two Lot into Five Lot Subdivision and Construction of Five (5) Dwellings

The application proposes the subdivision of two existing lots to create five new lots. Further, the erection of five (5) new dwellings is proposed to be undertaken (Refer to Figure 7 below). The site provides sufficient area whereby each dwelling is capable of providing suitable access, respective private open space areas, off street vehicle parking whilst appropriately addressing crime prevention through environmental design requirements.

The suitability of this location is supported through provision of nearby schooling, local recreation reserves, local convenience/grocery stores and services. The site is also in close proximity to the local public transport network situated along Riverbank Road.

The application is currently under assessment by the resource consenting team with the expectation of a determination being made shortly.

 

        Figure 7 16-18 McLaren Crescent, Onekawa (RMS200045)

 

4.3   Attachments

Nil


Future Napier Committee - 10 September 2020 - Open Agenda                                                                                                               Item 5

5.    UNCONFIRMED MINUTES HAWKE'S BAY CIVIL DEFENCE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT GROUP - 8 JUNE 2020

Type of Report:

Operational

Legal Reference:

Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987

Document ID:

960285

Reporting Officer/s & Unit:

Anna Eady, Personal Assistant to the Mayor

 

5.1   Purpose of Report

To receive the unconfirmed minutes of the Hawke’s Bay Civil Defence Emergency Management Group meeting held on 8 June 2020.

 

Officer’s Recommendation

The Future Napier Committee:

a.     Receive the unconfirmed minutes of the Hawke’s Bay Civil Defence Emergency Management Group meeting held on 8 June 2020.

 

 

5.2   Background Summary

The Hawke’s Bay Civil Defence Emergency Management Group met on 8 June 2020     – the unconfirmed minutes of this meeting are attached.

5.3   Issues

N/A

5.4   Significance and Engagement

N/A

5.5   Implications

Financial

N/A

Social & Policy

N/A

Risk

N/A

5.6   Options

The options available to Council are as follows:

a.     To receive the unconfirmed minutes of the Hawke’s Bay Civil Defence Emergency Management Group meeting.

5.7   Development of Preferred Option

N/A

 

5.8   Attachments

a     Unconfirmed Minutes Hawke’s Bay Civil Defence Emergency Management Group meeting held on 8 June 2020.   


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Meeting Date:

Thursday 30 July 2020

Time:

10.40am – 11.29am

Venue

Large Exhibition Hall

Napier War Memorial Centre

Marine Parade

Napier

 

 

Present

Mayor Wise, Deputy Mayor Brosnan (In the Chair), Councillors Browne, Crown, Mawson, McGrath, Price, Simpson, Tapine, Taylor and Wright

In Attendance

Interim Chief Executive, Director Community Services, Director City Strategy, Manager Communications and Marketing

Chief Financial Officer

Manager Regulatory Solutions

Manager Property

Team Leader Planning and Compliance

Strategic Planning Lead

Policy Planner/ Analyst

Policy Planner

Senior Policy Advisor

 

Administration

Governance Team

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apologies

Councillors Mawson / Crown

That the apology from Councillors Boag and Chrystal be accepted.

Carried

 

Conflicts of interest

Nil

Public forum

Nil

Announcements by the Mayor

Nil

Announcements by the Chairperson

Nil

Minor matters raised

Nil

Announcements by the management

Nil

Confirmation of minutes 

Councillors Browne / Taylor

That the Minutes of the meeting held on 18 June 2020 were taken as a true and accurate record of the meeting.

 

Carried

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agenda Items

 

1.    District Plan Review - Policy Approach of the Draft Plan

Type of Report:

Legal and Operational

Legal Reference:

Resource Management Act 1991

Document ID:

945299

Reporting Officer/s & Unit:

Dean Moriarity, Team Leader Policy Planning

 

1.1   Purpose of Report

a.   The purpose of this report is to follow up on the recent series of seminars held with Council between 19th March 2020 and the 25th June 2020 regarding the review of the District Plan; and

b.   For Council to approve the recommended policy approach for specific chapters so that officers can draft plan provisions within an agreed framework.

 

At the Meeting

The Team Leader Policy Planning spoke to the report, noting that this follows a series of workshops with Council, and captures the policy approach discussed at those times for formal adoption.

A public meeting is being arranged for  9 August 2020 regarding port noise.

A legislative update (National Policy Statement) which has impacts on the District Plan was released this week and comes into force immediately. There will be no minimum car parking requirements to be included in any District Plan across the country, so there is no mandatory requirement for developers to allow for car parking in any zones other than accessible car parks beyond 2022.

In response to questions from councillors it was clarified that:

·         Council will not be able to impose car parking requirements on developers locally but it is likely that car parking still be considered as most activities require some level of parks. Onsite parking has been the single biggest known hurdle to commercial and inner city development so it is possible that this has triggered the change.

·         It is possible that businesses may be in greater contact with Council’s Regulatory team around parking times outside their buildings as greater reliance on street parking develops over time.

·         Currently Council has a parking exemption area in town which may need to be worked through as there may be some rating implications.

·         A revisit of the parking strategy may be required, particularly in areas like Ahuriri, as greater public parking will need to be allowed for. 

·         Building heights are also touched on in the NPS, but there are only adjustments to Tier 1 areas (Napier being Tier 2). There is an increase in monitoring and reporting required, and if growth projections are not being met as requirement to notify MfE.

·         No impacts are anticipated on Napier’s heritage area and art deco buildings. Napier currently has quite a liberal approach to building height in central areas to act in an enabling way, but are not captured by the mandatory requirements to have taller buildings in town.

·         The public have access to information around the District Plan through open agendas. It was noted that the Plan is a work in progress and when it is at the point of being a Draft Plan this will be the best opportunity to see the updated proposals as a whole. However feedback is being sought in different ways from the public, including direct meetings in areas where the public may be more affected. Feedback will be separately reported through the Council at the next committee round.

 

Committee's recommendation

Mayor Wise / Councillor Browne

The Future Napier Committee:

a.     Endorse the recommended policy approach in the report, for preparing the Draft District Plan for the purposes of undertaking consultation and engagement with all interested parties within Napier.

 

Carried

 

 


 

2.    DISTRICT PLAN REVIEW - DRAFT CHAPTER: Special Zone: Te Whanganui-a-Orotū (Ahuriri Estuary) Ecology and Stormwater Park

Type of Report:

Legal and Operational

Legal Reference:

Resource Management Act 1991

Document ID:

933479

Reporting Officer/s & Unit:

Yvonne Legarth, Policy Planner

 

2.1   Purpose of Report

To obtain the agreement of Council to remove the existing two zones that apply to land at Lagoon Farm in the operative district plan, and include a single special zone in the draft District Plan that implements a policy approach to achieve stormwater improvement and outcomes for the water quality and ecology of Te Whanganui-a-Orotū (Ahuriri Estuary).

 

The policy approach will then form part of the draft district plan and, subject to Council resolution, will proceed to pubic consultation.

 

At the Meeting

The Policy Planner spoke to the report providing an overview of the matter at hand.

In response to questions from councillors it was clarified that:

·         Any future recreational pathway in the area is allowed for, but will have to meet the positioning requirements to protect the estuary and ensure separation from any water treatment activities

·         The District Plan is only one tool is this space which operates at a higher level; it other options such as da specific wetland would be required for more specific ecological development

 

Committee's recommendation

Councillors Mawson / Wright

The Future Napier Committee:

a.     Endorse the replacement of the two zones that currently apply to land at Lagoon Farm in the operative district plan, with a single special zone in the draft District Plan that implements a policy and regulatory approach that controls activities to:

i.      achieve stormwater treatment and water quality improvements; and

ii.     ecological outcomes for the Te Whanganui-a-Orotū (Ahuriri Estuary); and

iii.    provides for recreation and controls limited commercial activities to ensure these are compatible with the ecological values of the estuary.

 

Carried

3.    Adoption of Napier City Mobile Sign Bylaw

Type of Report:

Legal

Legal Reference:

Local Government Act 2002

Document ID:

942786

Reporting Officer/s & Unit:

Yvonne Legarth, Policy Planner

Rachael Horton, Manager Regulatory Solutions

 

3.1   Purpose of Report

To seek Council confirmation and adoption of the reviewed Mobile Sign Bylaw.

 

At the Meeting

The Manager Regulatory Solutions spoke to the report noting that the proposal is to adopt the Bylaw without amendment. Consultation has been undertaken and no submissions were received. There are also no complaints under the Bylaw such that would suggest the current setting is not fit for purpose.

In response to questions from councillors it was clarified that:

·         The business associations were not specifically spoken to as many of the signs in question are on trailers outside of the inner city area. 

 

Committee's recommendation

Councillors Mawson / Price

The Future Napier Committee:

a.     Note the information in the previous report to Council Meeting on 7 May 2020 that dealt with the need to review the Mobile Sign Bylaw 2013.

b.     Note that no submissions have been received on the proposal to continue the Mobile Sign Bylaw 2013 without amendment.  

c.     Confirm, in accordance with Section 155 of the Local Government Act 2002, that a Mobile Sign Bylaw 2020 is the most appropriate way of addressing the problems that mobile signs can have on:

i.      public and traffic safety

ii.     maintenance of aesthetic standards

iii.    control of offensive material on mobile signs

b.     Confirm that the Mobile Sign Bylaw is currently the most appropriate form of bylaw.

c.     Agree that the Mobile Sign Bylaw is not inconsistent with, or have any implications under the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990.

d.     Confirm that a further review of the Mobile Sign Bylaw 2020 is to be undertaken as part of the process to prepare a consolidated Napier City Council Urban Environment Bylaw.

e.     Adopt the Mobile Sign Bylaw 2020

 

Carried

 

 


 

4.    Civic Precinct Project Update

Type of Report:

Information

Legal Reference:

N/A

Document ID:

944857

Reporting Officer/s & Unit:

Fleur Lincoln, Strategic Planning Lead

 

4.1   Purpose of Report

This report is to provide an update on progress made, and next steps for the Civic Precinct Project.

 

At the Meeting

The Strategic Planning Lead spoke to the report, providing a brief background to the project. It is intended to engage an external consultant to develop a master plan for the precinct. The Deputy Mayor has been appointed to the steering group along with Councillors Chrystal and Wright. The first meeting is scheduled for next week and will focus on developing vision for the area.

In response to questions from councillors it was clarified that:

·         The master planning exercise is the first step in the process. While work has been undertaken in relation to costs, these will be further confirmed as the master planning becomes clearer. While it is clear that the civic building needs to be demolished there are more options in relation to the library.

The composition of the steering group was commended especially for the inclusion of mana whenua and youth.

 

Committee's recommendation

Councillors Brosnan / Wright

The Future Napier Committee:

a.     Receive the update provided on the Civic Precinct project

b.     Endorse the process to develop a Masterplan for the Precinct

 

Carried

 

 


 

5.    Anna Spencer Statue

Type of Report:

Procedural

Legal Reference:

N/A

Document ID:

946459

Reporting Officer/s & Unit:

Fleur Lincoln, Strategic Planning Lead

 

5.1   Purpose of Report

The purpose of this report is to obtain approval for the installation of the Anna Elizabeth Jerome Spencer statue within road reserve of Napier’s CBD.

 

At the Meeting

The Strategic Planning Lead spoke to the report providing some information on the NZ Womens’ institute and Ms Spencer. There is currently no specific policy in relation to managing such large gifted items. The matter has already been considered by the Arts Advisory Panel and previous CE.

In response to questions from councillors it was clarified that:

·         The group who approached Council has been working with the Transportation Team as well as the Strategic Planning Lead. The site has been assessed and it is not believed that visibility or safety will be impeded by the installation.

·         The link held by Ms Spencer with both the cathedral and Napier Girls’ High School makes the location particularly appropriate.

·         The gift is a significant one and of a person who has made a strong contribution to the city. The public are already very fond of the existing personalities captured in bronzes and it is anticipated that Ms Spencer will also attract positive attention.

Thanks were extended to the Womens’ Institute for the very special gift.

ACTION Investigate whether it was intended that the Emerson Street statues be a triple set including a male architect on a bike cycling up to meet the woman and child.

 

Committee's recommendation

Councillors Taylor / Wright

The Future Napier Committee:

a.     Approve the acceptance of the gift to Napier City Council of the statue from the New Zealand Women’s Institute in perpetuity.

b.     Approve the installation of the Anna Elizabeth Jerome Spencer statue within road reserve on the corner of Cathedral Lane and Shakespeare Road, as well as a small storyboard detailing who Miss Spencer was, and her contribution to society.

 

Carried

 

 

6.    Napier Recovery Funding

Type of Report:

Information

Legal Reference:

N/A

Document ID:

942991

Reporting Officer/s & Unit:

Michele Grigg, Senior Advisor Policy

Dean Prebble, Economic Development Manager

 

6.1   Purpose of Report

To provide an update on two funds established to progress the aims of the Napier Recovery Plan.

 

At the Meeting

The Senior Advisor Policy spoke to the report, providing an update on two funds recently established to help support local recovery.

The funds are not contestable and will be available until funds run out or until July 2021. A good level of interest has already been seen and 16 applications have been received as of the morning of 30 July 2020. The applications have been received from a wide range of groups.

 

Committee's recommendation

Councillor Crown / Mayor Wise

The Future Napier Committee:

a.     Note the information on two recovery funds recently established, those being:

·      Recovery Projects Fund

·      Te Puawaitanga – Green Communities Together Fund

 

Carried

 

 


 

7.    Resource Consent Activity Report

Type of Report:

Information

Legal Reference:

Resource Management Act 1991

Document ID:

943179

Reporting Officer/s & Unit:

Luke Johnson, Team Leader Planning and Compliance

 

7.1   Purpose of Report

This report provides an update on recent activity within the resource consenting team. The report is provided for information purposes only for elected members, so that there is visibility of major projects and an opportunity for elected members to understand the process.

Applications are assessed by delegation through the RMA; it is not intended to have application outcome discussions as part of this paper.

This report only contains information which is lodged with Council and is publicly available.

 

At the Meeting

The Team Leader Planning and Compliance spoke to the report, noting that while resource consent applications did reduce during the COVID-19 response, since moving to Alert Level 1 there has been an upswing in applications. Specific applications were briefly touched on.

In response to questions from councillors it was clarified that:

·         Kainga ora developments will be included in the report moving forward where they meet the reporting criteria

 

Committee's recommendation

Councillors Taylor / Tapine

The Future Napier Committee:

a.     Note the resource consent activity update.

 

Carried

  

The meeting closed at 11.29am

 

Approved and adopted as a true and accurate record of the meeting.

 

 

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