Agenda of Future Napier Committee - Thursday, 28 July 2022

Future Napier Committee - 28 July 2022 - Open Agenda Item 1

Agenda Items

1. Resource Consent Activity Update

Type of Report:	Enter Significance of Report
Legal Reference:	Enter Legal Reference
Document ID:	1477639
Reporting Officer/s & Unit:	Luke Johnson, Team Leader Planning and Compliance

1.1 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 for period 5 May 2022 to
4 July 2022.

1.2 Background Summary

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

Since the May update, the submission of resource consent applications were lower in comparison to the same period last year by approximately 30%. However, it is worth noting that the resource consent processing times in comparison have improved from an average of 23 days (in the same period in 2021) down to 17 days. Of note, there has been a continued increase in the submission of subdivision certificate applications (the last step in the subdivision process being the creation of the lots) equating to 15 compared to 7 received in the previous period in 2021.

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

28 Hyderabad Road, Hospital Hill	Digital Sign	Under Assessment	Further information provided below
72 West Quay, Ahuriri	Section 127 Variation to Residential and Commercial Development	Under Assessment	Further information provided below
69 Hardinge Road, Ahuriri	Demolition of Existing Dwelling & New Dwelling	Application to Hearing	Further information provided below
115 Carlyle Street, Napier	Expansion of the Existing Car Sales Operation	Public Notification. Submission period closes 21 July 2022	Previously reported to Future Napier Committee. No further update

28 Hyderabad Road – Digital Sign

The proposal is to establish and operate a freestanding, double-sided, 18m² digital sign at 28 Hyderabad Road, Napier.

The digital displays will measure 3m wide by 6m high, and be mounted at the top of a single freestanding 3m high pole. The total height of the sign will be 9m above ground level. The proposed billboard will display advertising for products, services, and essential messaging associated with other businesses and organisations unrelated to the subject site.

The site is located within the Suburban Industrial Zone (“the Zone”) under the Napier Operative District Plan (“District Plan”). Overall, resource consent is required for a Non-Complying Activity under the District Plan.

A Section 92 Further Information Request was issued to the applicant in relation to the proposal, District Plan Performance Standards, light spill, traffic effects, a Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment peer review and Section 95 considerations.

A response to Council’s further information request has been received and the application continues to be assessed.

Figure 1 – Proposed Site Plan

Figure 2 – Proposed Billboard Elevation

72 West Quay, Ahuriri – Section 127 Variation to Residential and Commercial Development

Resource Consent RM200055 was approved under delegated authority on 6 November 2020 to remove a Group 1 Heritage building and undertake a comprehensive residential and commercial redevelopment of the site involving total site clearance and the construction of two buildings, encompassing the following components:

· Eleven residential dwelling units;

· Nineteen travellers accommodation units (including one managers residence);

· Three office tenancies;

· Three retail units;

· Three hospitality outlets;

· Associated earthworks and site remediation, and

· Vehicle parking

Subsequent to the above Resource Consent approval, a Section 127 variation (RM200055A) was approved on 29 July 2021 in order to address a design change to the building.

The changes proposed which are largely internalised, with associated cosmetic changes to external facades in relation to rearranged window and deck configurations and a change to an external pedestrian walkway. The changes will not result in any increase to the buildings height and only to its ground floor footprint.

A Section 92 Request for Further Information has been issued to the applicant in relation to plan revisions and an Urban Design Statement.

Figure 3 – Artist impression perspective

69 Hardinge Road – Demolition of Existing Dwelling & New Dwelling

The subject site is located at 69 Hardinge Road, Napier, legally described as Lot 4 Deeds 317, being 252m² and held on Record of Title HBB4/251. The site fronts Hardinge Road with 9.3m road frontage. There is currently no vehicle crossing or on-site parking provided. Provision for water, stormwater and wastewater connections are along Hardinge Road.

The site contains an established dwelling noted as a Group 3A Heritage Item under the Napier District Plan.

The applicant seeks land use consent to remove an existing dwelling located within the Hardinge Road Character overlay. The dwelling appears to be typical of the late 1800s/ early 1900s era, and is one of the few remaining cottages along Hardinge Road.

A building condition report has been provided by Gary Pidd and forms part of the application which sates the building has some modern modifications, both internally and externally, and would require substantial renovations for continued occupation of the dwelling. All buildings within the Hardinge Road Character overlay are listed as Group 3A Heritage Items under the Operative Napier District Plan.

Following demolition, the applicant’s proposal includes the construction of a new two-storey dwelling with a generous gross floor area of 237.54m². The ground floor will equate 117.01m², includes an internally accessed garage, laundry and storage areas, pool-room and two bedrooms. The first floor equates 120.53m² and includes an open plan kitchen, lounge, and first floor deck access, with the master bedroom, ensuite, guest bathroom and fourth bedroom. Overall, proposed site coverage will equate 148m² or 58.7%.

The new dwelling allows for on-site garaging and parking on the ground floor. This will include the inclusion of a vehicle crossing along Hardinge Road.

As part of the Section 95 Notification Assessment, it was determined that the application be limited notified. Within the limited notification process, a submission was made in relation to the proposal whereby the submitted requested to be heard. On this basis, the application is to be heard by the Hearings Commissioners.

Figure 4 – Proposed Elevations Plan

1.3 Attachments

Nil

Future Napier Committee - 28 July 2022 - Open Agenda Item 2

2. Better Off Funding Tranche 1

Type of Report:	Operational and Procedural
Legal Reference:	N/A
Document ID:	1477902
Reporting Officer/s & Unit:	Fleur Lincoln, Strategic Planning Lead Bill Roberts, Economic Development Manager

2.1 Purpose of Report

The purpose of this report is to present Council with a prioritised and costed list of eligible projects for Tranche 1 of central government’s ‘Better Off’ Funding and to gain direction as to which projects to apply for funding.

Officer’s Recommendation

The Future Napier Committee:

a. Notes that as part of central government’s Three Waters Reforms it has made available Tranche 1 ‘Better Off’ funding to invest in the future for local government, urban development, and the wellbeing of their communities.

b. Resolves that Napier City Council applies to this fund to direct, in principle, towards the projects, as set out in Attachment 1 option B.

2.2 Background Summary

In April 2022 Local Government Minister Mahuta announced the first tranche of Better Off Funding, forming part of the Three Waters reform package. The deadline for application for this first tranche is 30 September 2022. Any unspent funds can be rolled over to Tranche 2. Napier has been allocated $6.46m in the first tranche, and $19.37m in the second tranche.

Council can use this funding to focus on local wellbeing outcomes associated with climate change and resilience, housing and urban design and planning, and community wellbeing.

In order to direct this funding most efficiently, council officers prepared a priority list of projects based on the following criteria:

· Supported by strategy

· Public visibility

· Value to community

· Wellbeings achieved

· Readiness for delivery

· Mana whenua support

· Risk level

· Delivery timeframe

· Other sources of funding available

· Cost

An initial list was presented to elected members at a Council Workshop on 30 June. Feedback was:

a. A portion of the $6.46m should be directed towards a greater number of visible smaller projects that would be easier to achieve in a short timescale. This list was compiled and then prioritised by the above same criteria, excluding already funded initiatives. Attachment 2 sets out the rapid development of this ‘quick wins’ package list.

b. That investigation be carried out into the regional co-investment into building Iwi capability. Subsequent enquiries have showed that Hastings District Council will be allocating a proportion of their fund toward iwi capacity building, and that it is likely that this will provide increased capacity for inputs into projects such as growth strategies, policy advice, consenting, and Te Muriwai o Te Whanga Plan. A contribution of [$500,000] is commensurate to the proportion of PSGE’s and mana whenua entities within our district.

Further to this, some additional work on the major projects list has been undertaken to ensure the optimal use of the fund for capital projects. A short description of each major initiative identified is detailed below.

Ahuriri Waka Hub & surrounds

Customs Quay revetment (part), pedestrian access, planted bank, boardwalk and kororā habitat. Nelson Quay carpark area upgrade and stormwater management. Delivered at the same time as programmed build of waka hub.

Ahuriri Regional Park Masterplan

Preparation of a masterplan to guide future development and purpose of this site.

Library Public Realm Interface

Delivers public open spaces within which the new Library will be located, which is not currently funded by the LTP. Will provide design and construction of space including paving, landscaping, lighting, plug-n-play, seating, storyboards etc.

CBD West Revitalisation

Redesign of Emerson Street between Clive and Memorial Squares, and Emerson Street East to better provide an attractive bookend to the city, provide spaces for activation eg market, and better connection to Women’s Rest development. Design and build. Conceptual imagery has been provided in Attachment 3 to demonstrate how this part of the City could be revitalised.

Iwi Capability

Combined with funding from HDC, seed funding to support employment of expertise that will contribute to projects such as policy, consenting, growth strategies, Te Muriwai o Te Whanga Plan etc.

Marine Parade Pathway Lighting

Lighting of length of Marine Parade shared pathway to improve safety, beautify the waterfront, and encourage modal shift on this important connecting path.

2.3 Issues

The number of small-scale projects that we apply funding for is constrained by Councils capacity to take on additional workload. Larger projects, particularly those already programmed, will represent best value for money, and will not overwhelm staffing capacity.

2.4 Significance and Engagement

During the pre-election period Council business must continue, however Council should also carefully consider the impact policy decisions or significant changes would have on the incoming Council.

The funding is contingent on mana whenua engagement. Many of the projects included in the options have been developed in consultation with mana whenua. Nevertheless, Council Officers intend to engage with mana whenua in relation to all of the projects being included in this proposal for funding following Council approval in principle.

2.5 Implications

Financial

The Better Off Funding Package provides a substantial injection of funds to support Council initiatives that will deliver across our wellbeings, and help our community transition to a low carbon economy. Due to the cost associated with our three waters infrastructure, initiatives such as these had either not received funding, or were funded in the long term. This is a great opportunity to address this.

As this funding may bring forward some Long Term Plan projects, some rearrangement of the financial planning may be necessary. In addition, depending on which option is selected, additional funding for some projects, eg the Library public realm, may need to be included in the Long Term Plan/Annual Plan to ensure it can be delivered in a timely fashion.

Social & Policy

Projects have been prioritised where they have been identified in an existing plan or strategy, eg the Inner Harbour Plan, City Vision, Disability Strategy or the Library and Civic Area Plan. The addition of the quick wins package, though not always identified in an existing strategy or plan, would contribute to delivering on the wellbeings and community outcomes identified in the Long Term Plan.

Risk

· Loss of Tranche 2 funding owing to change of government.

· Inability to deliver projects owing to capability, capacity or cost considerations.

2.6 Options

The options available to Council are as set out in Attachment 1:

a. Endorse one of Options A, B or C in the priority projects list set out in Attachment 1; or

b. Make no decision and roll over the funding to Tranche 2.

2.7 Development of Preferred Option

Having worked through the criteria and prioritised both larger projects and smaller ‘quick wins’, the preferred option is Option B. Option B balances larger-scale projects that have significant impact but take time to be delivered with those ‘quick-wins’ that can be expedited. The current limited Council capacity will be sufficient to deliver these initiatives.

Option B provides funding for approximately half of the cost to deliver the Napier Library public realm interface, and so it is noted that a change to the Long Term Plan will be required to make up the shortfall. The allocation of funding for iwi capability building may be adjusted following discussions with Hastings District Council. Any changes to this will be reported to Council through the appropriate channels.

2.8 Attachments

1 Attachment 1 Better Off Funding Options (Doc Id 1479882)

2 Attachment 2 - Quick Wins Review and Commentary (Doc Id 1479884)

3 Attachment 3 CBD West Revitalisation Concept (Doc Id 1479883)

Future Napier Committee - 28 July 2022 - Open Agenda Item 3

3. Proposed change to Financial Contributions Policy

Type of Report:	Legal and Operational
Legal Reference:	Local Government Act 2002
Document ID:	1480160
Reporting Officer/s & Unit:	Caroline Thomson, Chief Financial Officer Richard Munneke, Executive Director City Strategy Debra Stewart, Executive Director Infrastructure Services

3.1 Purpose of Report

To outline the proposed approach to update Napier City Council’s policy on Financial Contributions as part of the 2022/23 Annual Plan.

Officer’s Recommendation

The Future Napier Committee:

a. Approve

i. Council Officers to proceed with a project to amend the Financial Contributions Policy (FCP) to a Financial and Development Contributions Policy via the 2022/23 Annual Plan process.

3.2 Background Summary

New development places an extra burden on the city’s infrastructure. It is important that the developer pay the costs attributable to the new development and that these costs do not fall on the ratepayer.

Councils may charge the developer either financial contributions, development contributions, or a combination of both to fund the capital costs incurred from new development to provide the extra capacity required in their infrastructure and reserves networks.

The development contributions in the 2018 policy did not meet the legislative requirements of the LGA 2002 in terms of how they were calculated and administered. The Financial Contributions Policy was last updated as part of the 2021 LTP. This included the removal of the development contributions that were previously being used for non-residential development to make the policy compliant with the legislation.

Reverting to the existing Financial Contributions was a short-term measure, with the long-term recommendation to use development contributions, or a combination of financial and development contributions. This strategic direction is outlined in the Council Paper/Minutes from the June 2021 council meeting that approved the 2021 FCP and in the Revenue and Financial Policy.

3.3 Issues

The issues of retaining the short-term approach of using the existing FCP are:

· The current district plan and subsequent FCP does not include appropriate contributions for new structure/plan changes areas (e.g. Riverbend, Western Hills) and therefore does not enable the infrastructure costs of these areas to be fully funded. The issue of underfunding is potentially across all of Napier as while there is some form of financial contributions for all areas in NCC they are unlikely to be aligned to the infrastructure cost required in the new structure plan areas being developed through the spatial picture.

· Aside from adjustments for inflation, financial contributions can only be amended by a change to the District Plan. This is a lengthy process, with uncertain timeframes (it is open to appeal to the environment court) and any new financial contributions are unlikely to be in place in time to achieve the housing outcomes sought by the new structure plan areas.

· There are also limitations in how non-residential developments are assessed for financial contributions.

· As a consequence of the above there is a disconnect at the activity level between the latest capital programme and the financial contributions currently being levied.

· The existing remissions to incentivise city centre intensification/development could be clearer and more transparent.

3.4 Significance and Engagement

During the pre-election period Council business must continue, however Council should also carefully consider the impact policy decisions or significant changes would have on the incoming Council.

The decision to proceed with the project to future proof the financial and development contributions policy is not significant as the decision involves the best way to collect the developer-incurred costs – not the quantum of what is collected. The engagement and consultation on the full policy is anticipated to be done through the 2022/23 Annual Plan process should the Council decide to proceed with w development contribution policy.

3.5 Implications

Financial

The project will require internal and external resources to ensure it can be delivered in a timely and cost-effective manner.

The goal of an updated policy (likely to include both financial contributions and development contributions) is to ensure that development funds the costs that Council incurs to enable development. This minimises the risk of rate payers being required to fund these development costs.

Social & Policy

The latest growth projections suggest that up to 6,000 new residential units may be required in Napier. This is an increase of around 20% from the current 26,000 houses. This demand is to be met by infill/intensification, existing structure plan/greenfield areas (Te Awa, Parklands, Mission), and potential further greenfield/structure plan development areas (Riverbend, Western Hills, etc). This proposed update will ensure the funding policy aligns with the latest spatial planning and growth projections and importantly can be relatively easily updated through the yearly or 3 yearly annual and Long term planning cycle.

Risk

The key risks that the policy changes aim to mitigate are:

· Funding gap – if an appropriate and future proof policy is not in place and administered correctly, some of the cost of providing for new development will fall to the rate payers instead of the developers.

· Reputational – As a consequence of the above if NCC’s policies are viewed by the public to be flawed or unfair, it can create a public perception risk.

Development contributions provide a more flexible and agile option to ensure the funding contributions are linked to the latest capital cost and development yield assumptions. This minimises the risk of a funding shortfall and ensures Council’s funding policy is clear and transparent. Development contributions can also be better aligned to the latest capital cost programme in specific activities, e.g. 3-waters (head-works upgrades) and community infrastructure (libraries).

Development contributions for new structure plan areas are relatively simple to calculate based on the following assumptions:

· Council’s infrastructure costs to provide for development – this includes both head-works and local reticulation/network costs

· Development yield – the number of household equivalents to spread the growth cost over

· Development timeline to include interest considerations

This enables upfront discussions with potential developers in a simple and transparent manner to ensure there are no surprises in the contributions required.

3.6 Options

The options available to Council are as follows:

1. Status Quo – retain the existing Financial Contributions Policy for another financial year

2. Remove all financial and development contributions

3. Retain the existing Financial Contributions where appropriate, and incorporate new development contributions for specific areas (TBC – areas may include new structure plans and city centre intensification).

4. Use Development Contributions only.

The benefits and dis-benefits are as follows:

Benefits	Dis-benefits
1. Status quo – existing Financial Contributions Policy
No work required.	Does not effectively cater for new structure plan areas.
2. Remove all contributions
No work required	Does not align with Revenue and Finance Policy. Places financial burden on existing rate payers.

3. Maintain the Financial Contributions in DP and update the Development Contributions policy in the Long term plan. (preferred see below)

3. Use DCs only
Transparent, fair, and equitable. Flexible and up to date. Funding aligns with capital costs at activity level. Private Development Agreements are an option.	Limited ability to apply to developments that are mid-way through development cycle, e.g. Te Awa.

3.7 Development of Preferred Option

Option a – Recommend Council approve the proposed approach to update the existing Financial Contributions Policy.

Council would retain the existing Financial Contributions where appropriate, and incorporate new development contributions for specific areas (TBC – areas may include new structure plans and city centre intensification).

The long-term approach is summarised in the following table:

Policy/Funding mechanisms	Today	1 July 2023 onwards	Long-term future
Financial contributions	All developments	Existing structure plan areas, e.g. Te Awa	Grandfathered when fully developed
TBC		City Centre, other
Development contributions		New structure plan areas	Updated as required through LTP/AP process

3.8 Attachments

Nil

Future Napier Committee - 28 July 2022 - Open Agenda

Future Napier Committee

Open Minutes

Meeting Date:	Thursday 16 June 2022
Time:	10.35am – 12.06pm
Venue	Large Exhibition Hall War Memorial Centre Marine Parade Napier
	Livestreamed via Council’s Facebook site

Present	Chair: Deputy Mayor Brosnan Members: Councillors Browne [Zoom] , Chrystal, Crown, Mawson, McGrath, Price, Tapine, Taylor and Wright
In Attendance	Deputy Chief Executive / Executive Director Corporate Services (Adele Henderson) Executive Director City Strategy (Richard Munneke) Executive Director Infrastructure Services (Debra Stewart) Acting Executive Director Community Services (Darran Gillies) [Zoom] Acting Director Programme Delivery (Jamie Goodsir) Manager Communications and Marketing (Julia Atkinson) Pou Whakarae (Mōrehu Te Tomo) Senior Policy Analyst - Climate Resilience (Heather Bosselmann) Manager City Development (Paulina Wilhelm) Strategic Planning Lead (Fleur Lincoln) Team Leader Transportation (Robin Malley) Māori Partnership Manager - Te Kaiwhakahaere Hononga Māori (Beverley Kemp-Harmer) Māori Partnership Manager - Te Kaiwhakahaere Hononga Māori (Hilary Prentice) [Zoom]
	Members of the Ahuriri Regional Park Joint Committee (Allan Hiha; Chris Dolley; Hinewai Ormsby; Maree Brown; Neil Kirton; Pirei Munro and Tania Eden Debbie Monahan (Biodiversity Hawke’s Bay)
Administration	Governance Advisors (Carolyn Hunt and Anna Eady)

Karakia

Apologies

Councillors Crown / Taylor

That apologies for absence from Mayor Wise, Councillor Boag and Simpson be accepted and an apology for lateness from Councillor Brown be accepted.

Carried

Conflicts of interest

Nil

Public forum

Nil

Announcements by the Mayor

Nil

Announcements by the Chairperson

Nil

Announcements by the management

Matariki Events – The Communications and Marketing Manager, Ms Atkinson advised that for the celebration of Matariki from 17 June to 24 June 2022 there were a number of initiatives across the city with exhibitions, family events, workshops, storytelling and learning. Details of events would be available on the Council’s Facebook Page.

Confirmation of minutes

Councillors Mawson / Chrystal

That the Minutes of the meeting held on 5 May 2022 were taken as a true and accurate record of the meeting.

Carried

AGENDA ITEMS

With the agreement of the meeting Item 1 would be taken at the end of the Agenda.

2. Design Brief and Business Case for Station Street Community Facility

Type of Report:	Operational and Procedural
Legal Reference:	Enter Legal Reference
Document ID:	1460735
Reporting Officer/s & Unit:	Darran Gillies, Acting Executive Director Community Services

2.1 Purpose of Report

The purpose of this report is to seek Council endorsement of the Design Brief and Business Case for the Station Street Community Facility (Library), as part of delivering stage one of the Library and Civic Area Plan, and to seek approval of the next steps in procuring a team to lead the project through to the completion of the Concept Design stage.

At the meeting

The Acting Executive Director Community Services, Mr Gillies spoke to the report and outlined the differences between the Design Brief and Business Case.

Mr Gillies thanked and acknowledged the Advisory Group and mana whenua partners in the development of this project.

It was noted that a series of wananga would be held to involve the community to provide input into the design and it was also intended to retain the Advisory Group for their input to the project.

Committee resolution

Councillors Chrystal / Tapine

The Future Napier Committee:

a. Endorse the Design Brief and Business Case for the Station Street Community Facility.

b. Approve the procurement of a design team to execute Concept Design for the Station Street Community Facility.

Carried

3. Climate Change Position Statement

Type of Report:	Operational
Legal Reference:	N/A
Document ID:	1467299
Reporting Officer/s & Unit:	Heather Bosselmann, Senior Policy Analyst - Climate Resilience

3.1 Purpose of Report

To have a position statement on climate change endorsed (Doc Id 1473225).

At the meeting

The Senior Policy Analyst – Climate Resilience, Ms Bosselmann spoke to the report and advised that the intention of the Position Statement is for the Council to make a public commitment to climate action that will be followed by a Strategy and its implementation. This aligned with the obligations that Central Government would be placing on Council in the near future for mitigation and adaption spaces.

This also provides the opportunity for the Council to take leadership on climate change and signals its commitment as a Council against climate action.

Circulated at the meeting was an amended draft Position Statement “Objective 3 Napier City Council will collaborate with the community, and work in partnership with Māori, to ensure just and equitable solutions” by expanding them into two objectives as follows:

· Napier City Council will collaborate with the community to ensure just and equitable solutions.

· Napier City Council will work with their Māori partners to ensure Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations are met.

Committee resolution

Councillors Brosnan / Tapine

The Future Napier Committee:

a) Endorse the Climate Change Position Statement (Doc Id 1473225) with the amended Objectives 3 and 4 below:

Napier City Council will lead Napier into a resilient future where we work with key stakeholders to take action and adapt to the impacts of climate change.
Napier City Council will create a climate change strategy to ensure that Napier is able to focus on the key challenges from climate change that will affect our city and enable the community to prioritise its efforts in these areas.
Napier City Council will collaborate with the community to ensure just and equitable solutions.
Napier City Council will work with their Māori partners to ensure Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations are met.
Napier City Council will commit to an emissions reduction target in its next Long Term Plan and will support the community to reduce emissions across the city.

Carried

Attachments

1 Amended Position Statement circulated at the Future meeting 16 June 2022

4. Napier Inner Harbour Development Plan

Type of Report:	Procedural
Legal Reference:	Local Government Act 2002
Document ID:	1467305
Reporting Officer/s & Unit:	Fleur Lincoln, Strategic Planning Lead

4.1 Purpose of Report

The purpose of this report is to seek a resolution of Council to adopt the Napier Inner Harbour Development Plan, and to note the priorities identified for the delivery phase of this Plan.

At the meeting

The Strategic Planning Lead, Ms Lincoln took her report as read which highlighted that it was to adopt the Inner Harbour Development Plan, note priorities and funding opportunities and matters relating to the security of Te Matau-a-Maui which were included in a memo to Councillors circulated on 8 June 2022 (Doc Id 1473475).

In response to questions it was noted:

· Typically for resource consents there is a five year limit for completion, there may be scope to request extensions and there is the opportunity to apply six months prior to expiry to have them extended.

· In relation to the waka hourua Te Matau-a-Maui it has been experiencing security and vandalism issues for some time in its current location to the south of the Inner Harbour West Quay wharf. Three options were proposed:

i. Continue working with the Trust in the provision of security fencing in its current location and officers believed this would deter 90% of the late night revellers jumping from the wharf on to the waka and vandalising. This would cost approximately $20-$30,000. Funds would be sourced from the Inner Harbour maintenance budget.

ii. Design and install new pile moorings alongside the West Quay Wharf which would include a new floating pontoon to which the waka would be secured. Officers have explored this option and the solution would require design and consenting and would require funding of approximately $350-$400,000. This work has not been budgetted for and to deliver this solution funding would need to be secured. This would not be the preferred option as funds have not been allocated.

iii. Delivery of the waka hub as described in the Inner Harbour Plan where sufficient funds have been allocated in the Long Term Plan to begin the design and consenting process immediately with physical construction around 2024/25.

· Focus on key projects going forward and that helps officers progress from a plan that has many things to actually focussing on one and having Councillors support. A recommendation would provide guidance.

· The work for the State Highway 50 revetment would provide structural integrity for the State Highway so officers would need to work in close collboration with Waka Kotahi.

· The pontoon for the permanent waka berth is much bigger than what would be put in to service the waka in its current location. The size and specification would be a similar proportion to what would be used at Meeanee Quay eventually.

· Fencing would be installed for protection regardless as with Options 2 or 3 the waka would be exposed for at least another 18 months to 2-3 years.

· Councillors were reminded of unbudgeted items and the ongoing affect. Option 2 with the piles and pontoon would be an unbudgeted item.

· An option could be forming a relationship with mana whenua around sourcing external funding to help in the short term.

Committee resolution

Councillors Brosnan / Crown

The Future Napier Committee:

Adopt the Napier Inner Harbour Development Plan.

Note the work programme and funding priorities.

Note the memo dated 8 June 2022 (Doc Id 1473475) which sets out the options and recommendations for both the priority projects and Te Matau-a-Maui security concerns.

Endorse Option 1 and Option 3 – That Officers work alongside the Waka Trust to provide and install secure fencing panels along the edge of the wharf where the waka abuts ensuring this fence does not prevent the reasonable access to, and maintenance and enjoyment of the vessel. Prioritise the waka hub development at Iron Pot to deliver long-term secure mooring.

Carried

Attachments

1 Memo circulated to Councillors on 8 June 2021 regarding the Inner Harbour (Doc Id 1473475)

5. Resource Consent Activity Update

Type of Report:	Enter Significance of Report
Legal Reference:	Enter Legal Reference
Document ID:	1467576
Reporting Officer/s & Unit:	Luke Johnson, Team Leader Planning and Compliance

5.1 Purpose of Report

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.

At the meeting

The Executive Director City Strategy, Mr Munneke spoke to the report and advised that the Carlyle Street expansion of the existing car sales operation would be notified on 22 June 2022 with the submission period ending on 21 July 2022.

Councillor Browne joined the meeting at 11.08am

Committee resolution

Councillors Brosnan / Tapine

The Future Napier Committee:

a. Note the resource consent activity update for period 6 May 2022 to 24 May 2022.

Carried

6. Proposed District Plan notification

Type of Report:	Operational and Procedural
Legal Reference:	Resource Management Act 1991
Document ID:	1467624
Reporting Officer/s & Unit:	Paulina Wilhelm, Manager City Development

6.1 Purpose of Report

For Council to confirm the new notification date of the Proposed District Plan.

To endorse the proposed notification date of May 2023, noting some delays in the work programme necessary to support the notification.

To inform Council on how NCC is meeting the legal requirements of the National Policy Statement Urban Development (NPSUD) for intensification (Policy 5).

At the meeting

The Manager City Development, Ms Wilhelm spoke to the report which was to confirm the new notification date of the Proposed District Plan of 23 May 2023. Delays experienced in the Resource Management Act reform work programme by Central Government has reduced the urgency for the District Plan notification. Structure planning for intensification and greenfields will provide opportunity to identify areas of growth.

It was noted that there were now no parking requirements and this had been removed from the operative District Plan as was part of the National Policy Statement Urban Development (NPSUD), specifically to encourage other forms of transport to be used.

Committee resolution

Councillors Tapine / Wright

The Future Napier Committee:

a. Endorse the public notification date of May 2023 of the Proposed District Plan under Schedule 1, Part 1 section 5 of the Resource Management Act 1991.

b. Note the update on how Napier is giving effect to the National Policy Statement Urban Development (NPSUD), specifically Policy 5.

Carried

Item 1 having previously been taken out of order was then addressed.

1. Ahuriri Regional Park - Joint Committee Terms of Reference

Type of Report:	Procedural
Legal Reference:	Local Government Act 2002
Document ID:	1469734
Reporting Officer/s & Unit:	Fleur Lincoln, Strategic Planning Lead

1.1 Purpose of Report

To approve the establishment of a Joint Committee with Hawke’s Bay Regional Council and Mana Ahuriri Trust that will provide governance to the Ahuriri Regional Park project; to endorse the Terms of Reference for the Ahuriri Regional Park Joint Committee; and to appoint the Napier City Council Ahuriri Regional Park Joint Committee members.

At the meeting

The Chair, Deputy Mayor Brosnan introduced, welcomed and acknowledged important people who were joining Council in this journey.

Members of the Ahuriri Regional Park Joint Committee were present at the meeting (Allan Hiha; Chris Dolley; Hinewai Ormsby; Maree Brown; Neil Kirton; Tania Eden; Pirei Munro and Debbie Monahan (Biodiversity Hawke’s Bay) with apologies being received from Chad Tareha, James Palmer; Liz Munroe and Martin Williams.

This is a great opportunity for Council to make a step change where not only managing discharge into Te Whanga but also in partnerships and relationships with mana whenua to work together. It is transformational in the way Council will work together in the future with mana whenua.

The Strategic Planning Lead, Ms Lincoln spoke to the report which was to approve the establishment of a Joint Committee with Hawke’s Bay Regional Council and Mana Ahuriri Trust in accordance with Clause 30(1)(b) of the Local Government Act 2002.

The report also sought endorsement of the Terms of Reference for the Ahuriri Regional Park Joint Committee; and to approve nomination of Deputy Mayor Brosnan and Councillor Price and one alternate Councillor Browne to the Napier City Council Ahuriri Regional Park Joint Committee members.

The Terms of Reference defines the role of each partner and the parameters within which the Joint Committee will operate. It also provides for administrative matters such as how meetings will be run, voting, administrative support, reporting etc.

It was noted that legal advice was sought last year in regard to the impacts of the three waters reform in understanding what the Reform would look like. Legal advice will continue to be sought as Council works alongside the entity. Council want to ensure that facilities and amenities developed for the community are protected.

The item concluded with the waiata “Ānei Rā” written by Kaumatua Piri Prentice.

Committee resolution

Councillors Crown / Tapine

The Future Napier Committee:

a. Approve the establishment of a Joint Committee with Hawke’s Bay Regional Council and Mana Ahuriri Trust under clause 30(1)(b) of the Local Government Act 2002.

b. Approve in principle the Terms of Reference for the Ahuriri Regional Park Joint Committee (Doc Id 1471630), allowing for minor inconsequential changes being made by each partner as required.

c. Approve the nomination of Napier City Council’s two Ahuriri Regional Park Joint Committee members as Deputy Mayor Annette Brosnan and Councillor Keith Price, and the one alternate as Councillor Hayley Browne

d. Note that the Hawke’s Bay Regional Council will take a similar paper to their Environment and Integrated Catchment Committee on 6 July 2022, and to their Full Council on 27 July 2022. Mana Ahuriri Trust will also be taking a similar paper to adopt the Terms of Reference to their Board on 30 June 2022.

Carried

The meeting adjourned for morning tea at 11.38am

and reconvened at 12.05pm

The meeting closed with a karakia at 12.06pm

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

Chairperson .........................................................................................................................

Date of approval ..................................................................................................................

Meeting Date:	Thursday 28 July 2022
Time:	Following the Sustainable Napier Committee
Venue:	Lare Exhibition Hall War Memorial Centre Marine Parade Napier
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Committee Members	Chair: Deputy Mayor Brosnan Members: Mayor Wise, Councillors Boag, Browne, Chrystal, Crown, Mawson, McGrath, Price, Simpson, Tapine, Taylor and Wright
Officer Responsible	Executive Director City Strategy
Administration	Governance Team
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