AGENDA
Ordinary meeting of the
Planning and Regulatory Committee
Thursday 11 August 2016
Commencing at 9.00am
Council Chamber
Civic House
110 Trafalgar Street, Nelson
Membership: Councillor Brian McGurk (Chairperson), Her Worship the Mayor Rachel Reese, Councillors Ian Barker, Ruth Copeland, Eric Davy, Kate Fulton (Deputy Chairperson), Matt Lawrey, Mike Ward and Ms Glenice Paine
Guidelines for councillors attending the meeting, who are not members of the Committee, as set out in Standing Orders:
· All councillors, whether or not they are members of the Committee, may attend Committee meetings (SO 2.12.2)
· At the discretion of the Chair, councillors who are not Committee members may speak, or ask questions about a matter.
· Only Committee members may vote on any matter before the Committee (SO 3.14.1)
It is good practice for both Committee members and non-Committee members to declare any interests in items on the agenda. They should withdraw from the room for discussion and voting on any of these items.
Planning and Regulatory Committee
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2. Confirmation of Order of Business
3.1 Updates to the Interests Register
3.2 Identify any conflicts of interest in the agenda
4.1 Doug Craig - Friends of Nelson Haven and Tasman Bay Inc
Doug Craig, from Friends of Nelson Haven and Tasman Bay Inc, will speak about the organisation’s feedback to the draft Regional Policy Statement.
4.2 Derek Shaw - Nelson Environment Centre
Derek Shaw, from the Nelson Environment Centre, will speak about the Centre’s feedback to the draft Regional Policy Statement.
4.3 Derek Shaw - Brook Waimarama Sanctuary
Derek Shaw, from the Brook Waimarama Sanctuary, will speak about the Sanctuary’s feedback to the draft Regional Policy Statement.
4.4 Christine Cleveland
Christine Cleveland will speak about her feedback to the draft Regional Policy Statement.
4.5 Jenny Easton
Jenny Easton will speak about her feedback to the draft Regional Policy Statement.
4.6 John Moore - Victory Community Centre
John Moore, from the Victory Community Centre, will speak about the Centre’s feedback to the draft Regional Policy Statement.
4.7 Debs Martin - Forest and Bird
Debs Martin, from Forest and Bird, will speak about the organisation’s feedback to the draft Regional Policy Statement.
Document number M1966
Recommendation
THAT the minutes of the meeting of the Planning and Regulatory Committee, held on 30 June 2016, be confirmed as a true and correct record.
6. Status Report - Planning and Regulatory Committee - 11 August 2016 13 - 15
Document number R6399
Recommendation
THAT the Status Report Planning and Regulatory Committee 11 August 2016 (R6399) and its attachment (A1155975) be received.
Document number R6430
Recommendation
THAT the Chairperson’s Report (R6430) be received and the contents noted.
Environment
8. Strategy and Environment Report for 1 April to 30 June 2016 18 - 45
Document number R6097
Recommendation
Receive the report Strategy and Environment Report for 1 April to 30 June 2016 (R6097) and its attachments (A1566211, A1576614 and A1578137);
Approve the Nelson City Council Dog Control Activity Report 2015-2016 in Attachment 2 to Report R6097 (A1576614);
Approve the Nelson District Licensing Committee Annual Report 2015-2016 in Attachment 3 to Report R6097 (A1578137);
Note a workshop is to be scheduled for November 2016 to update the Council on the Draft Whakamahere Whakatu Nelson Plan.
Policy and Planning
9. Parking and Vehicle Control Bylaw (2011), No 207, Amendments to Schedules 46 - 54
Document number R6025
Recommendation
THAT the report Parking and Vehicle Control Bylaw (2011), No 207, Amendments to Schedules (R6025) and its attachments (A1542739, A1596484, A1570147, A1570194 and A1570961) be received;
AND THAT the amendments detailed in report R6025 to the following Schedules of Bylaw No 207, Parking and Vehicle Control (2011), be approved:
- Schedule 4: Special parking areas
- Schedule 9: No Stopping.
Note:
· Youth Councillors Emma Edwards and Hayley Goldthorpe will be in attendance at this meeting. (delete as appropriate)
Minutes of a meeting of the Planning and Regulatory Committee
Held in the Council Chamber, Civic House, 110 Trafalgar Street, Nelson
On Thursday 30 June 2016, commencing at 9.00am
Present: Councillor B McGurk (Chairperson), Her Worship the Mayor R Reese, Councillors I Barker, R Copeland, K Fulton (Deputy Chairperson), M Lawrey, and M Ward, and Ms G Paine
In Attendance: Group Manager Strategy and Environment (C Barton), Group Manager Community Services (C Ward), Manager Communications and Acting Manager Libraries and Heritage (P Shattock), Team Leader Roading and Solid Waste (M Parfitt), Strategy and Environment Analyst (B Wayman), Manager Planning (M Heale), Youth Councillors F Sawyer and J Stallard, and Administration Adviser (J McDougall)
Apologies: Councillor E Davy for attendance, Her Worship the Mayor R Reese and Councillor M Lawrey for lateness.
1. Apologies
Resolved PR/2016/032 THAT apologies be received and accepted from Councillor Davy for attendance, and from Her Worship the Mayor R Reese and Councillor Lawrey for lateness. Ward/Barker Carried |
2. Confirmation of Order of Business
There was no change to the order of business.
3. Interests
There were no updates to the Interests Register, and no interests with items on the agenda were declared.
4. Public Forum
Lindsay Wood read out his presentation Doing justice to macro-scale environmental issues in Nelson City Council’s planning and tabled a copy (A1573376).
Mr Wood urged Council to promote a standalone policy on climate change and ocean change and suggested that the policy be reflected in all Council’s plans.
Attendance: Councillor Lawrey joined the meeting at 9.04am.
In answer to a comment that ratepayers seemed to raise more concerns about parking than about climate change issues, Mr Wood advised that in his opinion it was important for organisations such as Council to take the lead in major issues such as climate change.
Attachments 1 A1573376 - Public Forum - tabled document |
5. Confirmation of Minutes
5.1 19 May 2016
Document number M1892, agenda pages 6 - 7 refer.
Resolved PR/2016/033 THAT the unconfirmed minutes of the meeting of the Planning and Regulatory Committee, held on 19 May 2016, be confirmed as a true and correct record. Paine/McGurk Carried |
5.2 19 May 2016
Document number M1893, agenda pages 8 - 11 refer.
Resolved PR/2016/034 THAT the unconfirmed minutes of the meeting of the Planning and Regulatory Committee, held on 19 May 2016, be confirmed as a true and correct record. Barker/Copeland Carried |
5.3 2 June 2016
Document number M1914, agenda pages 12 - 14 refer.
Resolved PR/2016/035 THAT the unconfirmed minutes of the meeting of the Planning and Regulatory Committee, held on 2 June 2016, be confirmed as a true and correct record. Barker/Fulton Carried |
6. Status Report - Planning and Regulatory - 30 June 2016
Document number R6114, agenda pages 15 - 18 refer.
In response to a query about warrants of fitness for rental housing schemes, Group Manager Strategy and Environment, Clare Barton, advised that once information on this topic had been collated from other councils, a report would come to the Committee outlining possible actions and timeframes.
Resolved PR/2016/036 THAT the Status Report Planning and Regulatory Committee 30 June 2016 (R6114) and its attachment (A1155974) be received. Fulton/Paine Carried |
7. Chairperson's Report
Document number R6120, agenda pages 19 - 20 refer.
The Chairperson presented his report.
In response to a query regarding the petition, Group Manager Strategy and Environment, Clare Barton advised that the matter was being looked into and a report, including costings, was being prepared.
Resolved PR/2016/037 THAT the Chairperson's Report (R6120) be received and the contents noted. McGurk/Fulton Carried |
Regulatory
8. Parking and Vehicle Control Bylaw (2011), No 207, Amendments to Schedules
Document number R5863, agenda pages 21 - 27 refer.
Team Leader Roading and Solid Waste, Marg Parfitt, presented the report.
Resolved PR/2016/038 THAT the report Parking and Vehicle Control Bylaw (2011), No 207, Amendments to Schedules (R5863) and its attachments (A1554304, A1554307, A1555003 and A1554291) be received; AND THAT the amendments detailed in report R5863 to the following Schedules of Bylaw No 207, Parking and Vehicle Control (2011), be approved: - Schedule 9: No Stopping. Barker/Copeland Carried |
9. The approach taken by other Councils to Freedom Camping
Document number R5911, agenda pages 28 - 30 refer.
Group Manager Strategy and Environment, Clare Barton presented the report.
In response to a question, Ms Barton noted that there was information on the Council website about freedom camping but that signage in specific places could be appropriate to assist in communicating information about freedom camping in the Nelson area.
Resolved PR/2016/039 THAT the report The approach taken by other Councils to Freedom Camping (R5911) be received and noted. Barker/Lawrey Carried |
Policy and Planning
10. Proposed National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity
Document number R6121, agenda pages 31 - 38 refer.
Strategy and Environment Analyst, Brylee Wayman, and Manager Planning, Matt Heale, presented the report and advised that the draft submission from Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) was expected to be received today.
Councillors were interested to see the draft submission and Group Manager Strategy and Environment, Clare Barton advised that it could be circulated by email.
There was discussion about whether Council, in addition to supporting the LGNZ submission, should make its’ own submission.
In response to a query, Ms Wayman advised that the proposed National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity would look at the availability of airspace such as above carparking areas, as well as actual land usage.
Attendance: Her Workshop the Mayor joined the meeting at 9.33am.
Attendance: The meeting adjourned from 9.40am to 9.42am.
It was noted that it was important for Nelson’s voice to be heard on these matters. It was suggested the elected members contribute ideas for the submission, and also suggested that councillors think widely about the housing issue in addition to any concerns about the supply of land for housing development.
Resolved PR/2016/040 Receive the report Proposed National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity (R6121) and its attachments (A1565123); Approve that the issues raised in this report are communicated to Local Government New Zealand to be considered in their submission on the proposed National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity; Approve a submission on the matter be made by Nelson City Council to the Ministry for the Environment. Ward/Fulton Carried |
There being no further business the meeting ended at 9.48am.
Confirmed as a correct record of proceedings:
Chairperson Date
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Planning and Regulatory Committee 11 August 2016 |
REPORT R6399
Status Report - Planning and Regulatory Committee - 11 August 2016
1. Purpose of Report
1.1 To provide an update on the status of actions requested and pending.
2. Recommendation
THAT the Status Report Planning and Regulatory Committee 11 August 2016 (R6399) and its attachment (A1155975) be received. |
Lucy Halsall
Administration Adviser
Attachments
Attachment 1: A1155974 - Status Report - Planning and Regulatory Committee
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Planning and Regulatory Committee 11 August 2016 |
REPORT R6430
Chairperson's Report
1. Purpose of Report
1.1 To update the Planning and Regulatory Committee on a number of matters.
2. Recommendation
THAT the Chairperson’s Report (R6430) be received and the contents noted. |
3. Discussion
Tasman Nelson Regional Pest Management Plan Review
3.1 The Chairperson has attended three targeted pre-consultation meetings between officers and key stakeholders. The meetings have been useful to inform the new legislative requirements of regional pest management plans (a change from pest management strategies), identifying possible issues and open up lines of communication.
Noteworthy Achievements
3.2 It is appropriate to record some noteworthy achievements during this triennium.
3.3 Whakamahere Whakatu/Nelson Plan. Work has commenced on an ambitious review of Nelson’s resource management plans that will require redraft of the Regional Policy Statements and the Nelson Resource Management Plan. A draft plan is expected in early 2017.
3.4 Nelson Nature. Roll out of ten projects to protect and enhance Nelson’s natural environment and biodiversity with a highly effective partnership with the Department of Conservation.
3.5 Project Mahitahi/Maitai. Projects that are improving water quality and flows, amenity and restoration of the natural environment in the Maitai River catchment.
3.6 Freshwater Standards. Three Freshwater Management Units with community representation have been established to develop values and attributes for each of Nelson freshwater rivers, streams and water bodies.
3.7 Building Consent Authority. IANZ carried out an intensive audit of the BCA and have reaccredited the BCA without any corrective actions. The Councils annual compliance with processing timeframe is close to 100%.
3.8 Air Quality Plan Review. The review of the Nelson Air Quality Plan was completed and the independent commissioners have released their decision.
3.9 Warmer Healthier Homes: Council has provided funding and support to insulate 264 cold damp homes in Nelson.
3.10 Special Housing Areas. Recommendation of 13 special housing areas to Cabinet that will help contribute to an increased supply of quality homes in Nelson.
3.11 Joint Land Development Manual: Development of common engineering standards with Tasman District Council for land development in both council areas.
Note of Thanks
3.12 This is the final meeting of the Planning & Regulatory Committee for this triennium.
3.13 I wish to express my appreciation to all members of the committee for their enthusiasm and commitment to the tasks that were at hand.
3.14 I also wish to acknowledge and thank the officers for their expertise, their constructive advice and their support to the committee. The achievements have been a team effort.
4. Conclusion
4.1 That the update provided in this report is noted.
Brian McGurk
Chair - Planning and Regulatory Committee
Attachments
Nil
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Planning and Regulatory Committee 11 August 2016 |
REPORT R6097
Strategy and Environment Report for 1 April to 30 June 2016
1. Purpose of Report
1.1 To provide a quarterly update on activity and performance for the Council’s planning, regulatory and environmental programmes functions.
1.2 To provide a summary for the financial year and to identify matters of interest for the upcoming year.
1.3 To approve the Nelson City Council Dog Control Activity Report and the Nelson District Licensing Committee Report for the year 2015-2016 to meet statutory requirements.
2. Summary
2.1 The performance of the Strategy & Environment Group continues to meet statutory requirements with noticeable improvements to our environment.
3. Recommendation
It is recommended that the Committee
4. Background
4.1 The report and attachments detail the performance monitoring of the Council’s activities and how these activities impact on or assist developments in our community, progress the Nelson Plan and deliver environmental programmes.
4.2 The Dog Control Activity Report is required to be sent to the Secretary for Local Government under the Dog Control Act 1996 section 10A(3) and (4).
4.3 The Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 section 199(1) requires every territorial authority to send an annual report to the Alcohol Regulatory and Licensing Authority.
5. Discussion - Building
Challenges
5.1 Moving towards an ‘online’ building consent submission system is the next challenge facing the Building Unit. The teams maturity around the electronic working environment is now at a point where this is the next step required to align with customer’s expectations. There is a review underway currently of the systems which can provide an online building consent system. The Building Unit is working with Tasman District Council to select a preferred system.
5.2 Work on the implementation of the new Building (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Act 2016 is underway including understanding the implications it will have for the Building Unit and Territorial Authority.
Successes
5.3 For the 2015/16 financial year there was only 1 breach of the statutory time limit for Building Consents and only 2 for Code Compliance Certificates. A Certificate of Acceptance, which had already passed 20 days in 2013 was reactivated by the customer three years on, resulting in a timeframe breach.
5.4 The initial compliance review of all swimming pool fences in the Nelson City Council jurisdiction has been completed.
Summary of the year 2015/16
5.5 To summarise the year, the Building Unit has again evolved in its process and methodology for the work it undertakes and consciously looked for efficiencies in how the team operates. In the last year the Building Unit has supported other Councils Building Units by supplying processing services. Additionally there has been time spent building up a relationship with the customers by way of the lodgement meetings for all consents. This is an essential step before moving to an online application model.
5.6 The annual review has been undertaken of the Building Unit statistics for the year 2015/16. The Building Unit received 789 building applications (including amendments) noting the projection was 780. This is slightly higher than the 2014/15 total of 739 indicating the projected up lift in the building and alteration market
5.7 Building inspections have been consistently delivered within the 48 hours target guided by MBIE (Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment).
5.8 The Territorial Authority functions for earthquake prone buildings and Building Warrants of Fitness have continued to develop over the last year:
• Earthquake Prone Buildings Update - Identification of all potentially high risk buildings in the Nelson CBD. Notification Status; 8 s124 issued, 12 s124 lifted, 44 s124 remain active.
• Commercial Building Warrant of Fitness audits have commenced and this will see up to 150 undertaken per year.
5.9 Five section 124 Notices in respect of the Earthquake Prone Buildings Policy have been issued over the last quarter: Nelson Hospital; Percy Brunette; George Manson; and Boiler buildings including the chimney.
5.10 Two notices have been lifted during the last quarter: Port Nelson Ltd buildings at 36 Graham Street; and 36 Carkeek Street (both demolished).
Looking ahead 2016/17
5.11 In 2016/17 it is planned to continue to build on the operational systems which have been initiated over the last two years.
5.12 The Building Unit will be required to have a level of review from IANZ in June 2017. The project to prepare for this will commence in early 2017. The Unit is keen to try and achieve a similar result to the last audit of 2015.
5.13 The system review for a solution to allow online submissions, electronic processing of consents and inspection mobile devices has commenced and will aim to be well progressed.
5.14 Projections undertaken for the 2016/17 year indicate a rise in building consent application numbers. This is as a result of the formation of Special Housing Areas and with a number of large subdivisions receiving resource consents in the last quarter.
6. Discussion – Consents and Compliance
Summary of Issues
6.1 The swing mooring priority areas are essentially full. Applications are being received to locate moorings adjacent to these areas.
Challenges
6.2 Some complex resource consent applications have been received alongside the continued high number of applications.
Summary of the year 2015/16
6.3 For the first time ever the resource consents team achieved 100% for the processing timeframes of both non-notified and notified consents over the course of a year. Consent numbers have been the highest in seven years, up 17% from last year’s total.
6.4 Resource consent monitoring has had a significant focus on earthworks associated with large subdivision developments and ensuring works within streams utilise best practice methods.
6.5 Stormwater and hazardous substance storage checks in the Victory industrial area were conducted in tandem with the Environmental Programmes Project Maitai. The outcomes were very positive including businesses ensuring more regular cleaning and maintenance of stormwater sumps and systems.
6.6 Maritime New Zealand approved the Nelson Port and Harbour Marine Safety Code. Harbourmaster safety compliance checks resulted in rewarding those 90% who were compliant.
6.7 All eight parking infringement appeals were successfully defended in Court.
Looking ahead 2016/17
6.8 The resource consents team will be receiving applications under the Housing Accord and Special Housing Areas Act by 16 September 2016.
6.9 Any enactments of the Resource Legislation Amendment Bill 2015 will need to be introduced into current processes including ensuring our customers understand the changes.
7. Discussion – Environmental Programmes
Challenges
7.1 Reporting requirements have been high to meet the provisions of the Environmental Monitoring and Reporting framework and National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management.
7.2 Project Maitai/Mahitahi is energised to maintain community interest because community behaviour is a key component of improving our waterways, especially in the urban reaches.
7.3 Nelson Nature has met the challenge of getting a new, complex and multi-faceted programme up and running. This included forming a new partnership with DOC, achieving the agreed projects for the year and initiating tailored GIS services to be able to record relevant spatial data.
Summary of the year 2015/16
7.4 Environmental monitoring data (water quality, quantity and air quality) has been reported via the Land, Air, Water Aotearoa (LAWA) national reporting website.
Freshwater and Monitoring
7.5 Increasing the frequency of water quality and flow monitoring across Nelson’s State of Environment sites from quarterly to monthly has meant national reporting requirements can be met.
7.6 Overall Nelson’s beaches and Maitai swimming holes had few E coli exceedances that were mostly explained by elevated bacteria from rain events.
7.7 The Nelson fish distribution and spawning areas have been reviewed; this information is being used to determine Sites of Aquatic Significance for the Nelson Plan review.
7.8 Three rounds of concurrent flow gaugings in Poorman Valley, Brook, Maitai and Wakapuaka catchments have occurred to estimate gains and losses across geological features. This information will help to inform water allocation rules in the Nelson Plan.
Air Quality
7.9 In 2015/16 there was an exceedance of the 50µg/m3 for PM10 National Standard for Air quality in Airshed B1 (Tahunanui). Also in July this year there was an exceedance in Airshed A.
7.10 A programme to improve woodburner operation has started this winter targeting people with excessively smoky flues.
Warmer Healthier Homes Nelson- Marlborough Project
7.11 151 homes have been insulated this year under the scheme. This is an increase from 113 insulated in the 2014-2015 year.
7.12 The average cost of insulating a house was $2,830, Councils contribution was $662 per house, the balance coming from the other funding partners Rata Foundation, EECA and NMDHB. For each dollar NCC contributed, $4.27 worth of insulation was installed.
Nelson Nature
7.13 Nelson Nature Successes include:
· The control of Climbing Asparagus, which is emerging as a significant threat to native forest, was undertaken on 23 ha of the Grampians Reserve.
· Nelson Nature has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the World Wildlife Fund, Wellington City Council, and Core Education to develop a virtual field trip relating to Kereru which will be delivered throughout the country.
· The establishment of the Nelson Nature website and production of a series of videos promoting Nelson Nature and some of the projects that are underway. The main video has had over 120,000 views and has had great reviews.
· Confirmation that the Back Beach Beetle exists, and its sensitivity to habitat is an issue.
· 11,000 Taiwan Cherry fruiting trees and seedlings controlled.
· 1,200 metres of a new trap line established to Protected Banded Rail.
· Over 19,500 plants planted.
· Control of 9,154 Wilding conifers in the Dun Mountain/mineral belt.
· A total of 5 new Significant Natural Areas (SNAs) have been brought into active management bringing a total of 8 sites in the top 50 now under active management.
Project Maitai/Mahitahi
7.14 Project Maitai/Mahitahi successes include:
· A focus on water quality issues in Saltwater Creek resulted in the installation of bio-filtration swales and rain gardens in the new Rutherford Park carpark to treat storm water run-off.
· Dye testing and microbial source testing of the Collingwood St and Trafalgar St storm water mains to look for sewerage contamination with the potential to affect the Maitai River. Two large sewer breaks identified through the testing process have been repaired and investigation is ongoing.
· Completion of riparian plantings at 9 sites in the Maitai Valley.
· An upgrade of the Maitai Track near Almond Tree Flats and the Golf Course to reduce the need for the Almond Tree Flat ford to be used by stock and utility vehicles.
· Completion of fish habitat enhancement work in the Pipers Reserve Stream and the York Stream at Victory School.
· Adoption of a section of the Brook Stream alongside Willow Walk by Nelson Central School, where students have been learning how to identify weeds, cleaning up litter and planting natives.
· Presentation of a paper about Project Maitai/Mahitahi in collaboration with Friends of the Maitai at the WaterNZ Stormwater Conference in May, and publication of the paper in the June issue of Local Government Magazine.
· Publication of Against the Flow: the Maitai/Mahitahi River board game in the 15 June issue of Live Nelson. A table-top size copy was also gifted to each Nelson Primary and Intermediate School and was well received.
· A research programme to understand drivers for toxic algae (Phormidium) blooms in the Maitai River was completed. Overall the results confirm that flow, nutrient and fine sediment levels are important factors in promoting Phormidium blooms.
· A Maitai catchment gravel management study was finalised and peer reviewed, and a case study on gravel deposition at the Trailways site was also completed.
Environmental Education
7.15 6,259 students are now involved with Enviroschools in Nelson and during the year seven out of 23 Enviroschools attained Bronze or Silver status.
7.16 Seventeen schools participated in the native tree planting programme in 2015/16.
7.17 The Nelson Tasman Kindergarten Association now includes Enviroschools in its long term plan for all early childhood education.
7.18 One inter-regional event for 200 students and eight professional development opportunities were also provided.
Calwell Slipway
7.19 Phase 4 (implementation phase) has begun after funding from the Ministry for the Environment’s (MFE) Contaminated Sites Remediation Fund was approved. The consultation and consenting process that began in phase 3, continues into phase 4 until completed.
Regional Pest Management Plan (RPMP)
7.20 The joint Regional Pest Management Committee had its inaugural meeting on 29 June 2016. Meetings with key stakeholders are planned before the next Committee meeting in September.
Marine Biosecurity
7.21 Around 1,000 marine pest and hull fouling information packs were delivered to vessels around Tasman, Nelson and Marlborough. This included all vessels in marinas and about 80% of vessels on moorings.
7.22 The Incursion Manual has become an Incident Manual to increase the focus on responding to risk vectors and has been updated to reflect the MPI move to a CIMS structure for all incidents.
Heritage
7.23 Twenty eight applications were received for the 2016/17 round of the Heritage Project Fund, seeking over $388,000 in funding.
7.24 Nine applications were successful, and a total of $100,000 has been allocated for works including earthquake strengthening (4 buildings), reroofing/roof repairs (3 buildings), rewiring (1 building), and veranda timber repairs (1 building).
7.25 110 heritage building owners received a total of $66,810 in Rates Remission for Heritage Maintenance.
Looking ahead 2016/17
7.26 There will be a focus on recruiting to fill current vacancies in the Science and Environmental Education programme areas.
7.27 Council officers will continue to work with the Regional Pest Management Committee to produce a draft of the new Regional Pest Management Plan. The draft plan is expected to go to the Nelson City and Tasman District Councils for their approval in October 2017.
8. Discussion – Planning
Challenges
8.1 National policy changes, such as the NES Air Quality and the Resource Legislation Amendment Bill, have been delayed. The Potential effects of any potential change will be reported to Council when they are known.
8.2 The Nelson Plan is now moving firmly into the rule drafting phase which means that the number of workstreams has increased from 12 to 38.
Successes
8.3 Feedback on the Draft Regional Policy Statement was provided by 50 people/organisations following a six week feedback period over May/June 2016.
8.4 Ten Special Housing Areas have been gazetted by Cabinet with five more to follow. Council is now able to receive applications for consent under HASHA for qualifying developments.
9. Discussion – Draft Whakamahere Whakatu Nelson Plan
9.1 Feedback on the Draft RPS has been provided by approximately 50 people/organisations. Feedback was received across a range of topics with the main focus being on the Biodiversity, Infrastructure and Energy, Coastal, Social and Economic Wellbeing, and Character and Amenity chapters. There has also been feedback seeking further consideration of climate change and genetically modified organisms.
9.2 This feedback will inform the development of the final RPS and draft rules as officers move into the rule drafting phase of the Nelson Plan.
9.3 Engagement with key stakeholders and iwi is also ongoing in relation to freshwater, biodiversity, land development, designations, and historic heritage.
9.4 A Council briefing is planned for the end of 2016 ahead of the release of the Draft Nelson Plan for further feedback in early 2017.
Development and Infrastructure
9.5 The joint TDC/NCC review of the Land Development Manual has progressed under the guidance of an inter-Council steering group. The first draft is being workshopped with stakeholders on 6 July and will be open for comment until mid-August 2016.
9.6 Officers are working to finalise sale and purchase agreement for Bett’s carpark and developers are progressing with the consent application.
9.7 The TDC hearing for Progressive’s supermarket on Champion Road has been delayed until late 2016 following expert conferencing in June/July.
Freshwater
9.8 A combined meeting of the three Freshwater Working Groups was held on 4 May as a means to share information and upskill group members. Information on freshwater planning, freshwater science, and the draft Code of Practice were presented to the group. The Iwi Working Group, and the Stoke and North Nelson Working Groups met on the 5 and 6 May to discuss values and attributes. Draft values and attributes have now been identified across all the groups and is currently being written up into a report. This information will be discussed and refined further as we work through the process of identifying objectives and limits in the coming months.
9.9 A webpage on the Council website has been created to provide further information to the community and our Working Groups on the freshwater planning process. The page also includes useful information and technical reports to encourage discussion and information sharing. The freshwater working group page can be viewed at http://nelson.govt.nz/environment/water-3/freshwater-working-groups.
Biodiversity
9.10 Council officers are engaging with landowners who have significant biodiversity values on their properties.
9.11 Officers are discussing with owners what assistance they would like to receive to care for these areas, whether they’re open to their natural areas being confirmed and identified in the Nelson Plan, and what level of protection they think is required.
Landscape
9.12 A number of properties with significant biodiversity values also potentially have outstanding natural landscape values. Council officers are discussing with owners what aspirations and values they hold with respect to these properties, for the purposes of developing appropriate responses in the Nelson Plan.
Air
9.13 The Woodburner Plan Change was notified on 16 January 2016. Council received 108 submissions and 15 further submissions from a range of stakeholders and the wider community. The hearing was held in early May 2016. The decision was released in mid July 2016 and provides for 1600 Ultra Low Emission Burners across airshed B2 (Stoke) and C (Brook/Atawhai). The focus will now move to reviewing the entire Air Plan as part of the Nelson Plan process.
Hazards
9.14 Council is awaiting the results of flood modelling for the Maitai, Brook and York Streams. Alongside other modelling work that has been undertaken in recent years, this information will be used to inform the risk based approach to hazards to be incorporated into the Nelson Plan. The results of the flood modelling will be discussed with the community as part of the wider engagement on the Nelson Plan scheduled for early 2017.
Designations
9.15 Work on designations continues and most will be rolled over, many without modification. Officers are involved in ongoing discussions with several requiring authorities.
Research
9.16 A report by Rob Greenaway & Associates has been completed which considers the functioning of the existing Open Space Recreation Zone chapter in the Nelson Resource Management Plan. The key focus of the work was examining the role of Reserve Management Plans in determining permitted activity status in resource management plans, but other topics were also touched on including temporary activities, noise and how to provide for newly created reserves on an ongoing basis. This report will inform the development of the corresponding chapter in the Nelson Plan.
People’s Panel Survey on GMOs and Regional Identity
9.17 In June, 238 people completed a survey which asked for feedback on two issues. Firstly it sought residents’ views on Nelson City Council’s potential role in managing GMOs. This issue had been raised in the Draft Regional Policy Statement (RPS) and the results of the survey will supplement other feedback given on the Draft RPS.
9.18 GMOs were defined as organisms which have genetic material, or DNA, that has been altered in a way that does not occur naturally, for example, genetically modified crops or fruit. The introduction to the survey outlined the current process whereby approval for GMOs is decided by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), and explained that the results of the survey will be considered along with case law and potential changes to legislation, to help decide if policies on the control of GMOs are included in the Nelson Plan.
9.19 The majority of people preferred that the EPA controls GMO activities. The main reasons given were that the EPA has more expertise and resources than Nelson City Council that it was a national issue needing a consistent national approach, and that it was not a local government function.
Table 1: Feedback on management of GMO activities
Do you think the following GMO activities should be managed only by the Environmental Protection Authority, or should Nelson City Council also be able to manage the activity? |
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EPA |
NCC |
Not Sure |
Development of GMOs in controlled environments, i.e. laboratories or glasshouses |
76% |
11% |
13% |
Field testing of GMOs in outdoor trials |
68% |
18% |
15% |
Use of GMOs, largely in rural areas |
67% |
17% |
16% |
9.20 Secondly, the survey sought residents’ views on what makes the wider Nelson and Tasman regions an attractive place to live, work and do business. The feedback will be used in a project to develop a regional identity for the Nelson/Tasman region. This project is being led by the Nelson Regional Development Agency.
9.21 In response to an open question, “what makes the wider Nelson and Tasman regions an attractive place to live, work and do business”, 59% of people said the weather/climate and 45% said the natural environment/outdoors. Other popular reasons included its size and population (21%), arts and culture (18%), and its community and friendly people (14%). The beaches (14%), national parks (13%) and beautiful scenery (13%) were also mentioned as factors that make the area attractive.
9.22 The survey also included a list of statements and asked people to what extent they agreed or disagreed. There was strong agreement that the Nelson/Tasman region:
· offers a great lifestyle
· is a safe place to raise a family
· has a thriving arts and culture sector
· has friendly, welcoming people and communities
· is a leading exporter of primary products.
9.23 There was relatively strong disagreement that the region:
· is a place that offers opportunities to advance your career
· is best suited to unskilled, non-professional workers
· is conservative and behind the times.
The majority of respondents were aged over 40. A detailed report on the results of the survey will be made available on the Nelson City Council website.
Looking ahead 2016/17
9.24 The Nelson Plan focus will be on the ‘how’ – policies, rules, and associated cost benefit analysis (RMA s32) and confirming this with key stakeholders and the community ahead of formal notification in 2017. A workshop will be scheduled for November to update Councillors on RPS feedback and seek direction on rule changes.
10. Discussion –Development
District
10.1 Port Nelson Ltd have been granted consent to build a large warehouse in Low Street.
10.2 A six-unit comprehensive development and subdivision has been applied for in Weka Street.
10.3 Manuka St Hospital has applied to expand on the north-eastern corner of the site. The application is being processed on a limited notified basis.
10.4 Consent has been granted for a container based pop up retail development on a vacant site in Bridge Street with public open space and connection through to New Street.
Regional
10.5 South Pine have applied to extend the timeframe to comply with the second stage of emission improvements.
10.6 Port Nelson have applied to remediate the Calwell slipway area. The application will be publicly notified.
10.7 Nelson City Council has applied for consents associated with the Maitai Dam.
10.8 The Nelson Regional Sewerage Business Unit has applied to discharge overflow.
Development Trends
10.9 Trending for the year has met the predicted numbers of building consent applications and amendments. Comparisons for building consent applications received for the years with the last three years are provided in Attachment 1.
10.10 Overall numbers of consents are up on the previous numbers for the last financial year 789 compared to 739. Additionally the overall estimated work value for consent has increased by six million from $103.7 million last year to $109.7 million for the 2015/16 financial year.
10.11 The ‘new development’ element of building consent applications received for the year totalled 175 applications for new dwellings, 41 other new commercial buildings. This was an increase from the prior year where 137 new dwellings and 26 new commercial were submitted.
11. Discussion – Legal Update
Proceedings
11.1 The proceeding regarding non action on a ‘Notice to Fix’ for a residential retaining wall has received its final adjournment to 07 August 2016, failure to be substantively completed will see the matter laid down for a court hearing.
11.2 An appeal against an abatement notice for unauthorised deposition of materials in the Coastal area has resulted in an application for a resource consent.
11.3 Prosecution has commenced for a dog attack on a person walking on the footpath on Waimea Road.
Legislation Changes
11.4 Nelson City Council have sent a submission on the National Policy Statement – Urban Development Capacity to the Ministry for the Environment, raising issues which were endorsed by the Planning and Regulatory Committee on 30 June 2016. The Policy Statement seeks to ensure Council Resource Management Plans provide for the future demand of both residential dwellings and business space.
11.5 Nelson City Council are generally in support of the Policy Statement but noted the resourcing implications of the requirement for regular, detailed assessments and monitoring. The submission recommended guidance be provided on methodology and data sources and that consideration be given for a government department to centrally collect relevant datasets from external providers. The submission also recommended that housing and business land assessments be timed to inform the development of Asset Management and Long Term Plans.
12. Options
12.1 The Planning and Regulatory Committee has the option of receiving and approving the reports or seek further information.
Mandy Bishop
Manager Consents and Compliance
Attachments
Attachment 1: A1566211 Building and Consents & Compliance statistics 1 April - 30 June 2016
Attachment 2: A1576614 Nelson City Council Dog Control Activity Report 2015-2016
Attachment 3: A1578137 Nelson District Licensing Committee Annual Report 2015-2016
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Planning and Regulatory Committee 11 August 2016 |
REPORT R6025
Parking and Vehicle Control Bylaw (2011), No 207, Amendments to Schedules
1. Purpose of Report
1.1 To adopt the alterations to the Parking and Vehicle Control Bylaw (2011), No. 207, resulting from minor safety improvements, roading improvements carried out as part of the 2015/16 capital works programme and from the completion of new subdivisions
2. Delegations
2.1 Amendments to schedules of the Parking and Vehicle Control Bylaw and the Parking Policy fall within the delegated authority of the Planning and Regulatory Committee.
3. Recommendation
4. Background
4.1 The Parking and Traffic Control Bylaw 2011 allows for the Committee, by resolution, to add or delete items to the Schedules. To ensure that the Bylaw is enforceable it is important to ensure that the Schedules are updated on a regular basis. The bylaw schedules require updating since the last update in June 2016.
5. Discussion
5.1 Schedule 4 Special Parking areas
5.1.1 Marsden Reserve Carpark
This carpark is in high demand. It services the Stoke Scout Hall, Stoke Toy Library, Indoor Bowls Hall and the Marsden Reserve cricket ground and playground. Council has received several complaints that it is difficult for people wanting to use the surrounding facilities to find a park here, as it is often occupied by people from nearby businesses parking all day.
It is proposed to introduce a time restriction of P180 (3 hours) for this car park. This encourages vehicle turnover, resulting in more parks being available for reserve and facility users. This benefits these users, especially children and elderly people, some of whom are less able to park further away and walk. The area concerned is shown in attachment 1.
Feedback was sought from businesses and community groups in Stoke via a letter drop. Feedback was mixed and community groups strongly favoured the restriction whilst some businesses (3 in total who responded) opposed it. Concerns from opposing businesses were that there was a shortage of all day parking around the Stoke CBD for staff to park and restricting the reserve would force them to park further away in residential streets.
5.1.2 Domett Street, Hardy Street and Bridge Street
Kerbside parking in this precinct is in high demand. The precinct includes Queens Gardens, Suter Gallery, Albion Square and Maitai riverside. Council has received several complaints that it is difficult for people wanting to use the recreational facilities to find a park there, as they are often occupied by people from nearby businesses including the NMIT campus parking all day.
It is proposed to introduce a time restriction of P120 (2 hours) for some carparks in the area. This encourages vehicle turnover, resulting in more parking spaces being available for reserve and facility users. This benefits these users, especially children and elderly people, some of whom are less able to park further away and walk. The area concerned is shown in attachment 2.
Feedback has been sought from residents of Domett Street who support the move to time restricted parking in principle. Council owns the adjacent land on Bridge and Hardy Streets.
5.2 Schedule 9 No Stopping
5.2.1 Halifax Street / Shakespeare Walk
Safety concerns have been raised regarding the sight lines for pedestrians and cyclists exiting the Maitai footbridge from Riverside to Halifax Street East. Parking pressure has resulted in reports of vehicles regularly parked up to the bridge end and reducing visibility for all users. A six metre length of No stopping lines are proposed to the western side of the bridge as shown in attachment 3.
5.2.2 Todd Bush Road
Council improvement work and a recent subdivision necessitate a stopping restriction to maintain two-way traffic flow through the area opposite No. 12 Todd Bush Road. The proposed no stopping line runs from the edge of the access to the new subdivision lot on the western side of the pre-existing buildout through to the car-parking space on the eastern side and is shown in attachment 4.
5.2.3 Tahunanui Drive
Safety concerns raised with NZTA have resulted in a request from them to extend the stopping restriction to the south of the Tahunanui pedestrian refuge by 2.7 m. This is between the buildout and Muritai Street – south west of refuge as shown on attachment 5.
6. Options
6.1 There are limited alternative options for the items presented in this report as the majority are procedural updates to the bylaw.
7. Alignment with relevant Council policy
7.1 This report is directly aligned to the requirements of the Parking Policy, the Parking and Vehicle Control Bylaw and with Council’s strategic direction through the Regional Land Transport Strategy.
8. Assessment of Significance against the Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy
8.1 The recommendations outlined in this report are not considered significant in terms of the Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy
9. Consultation
9.1 Directly affected residents and businesses have been consulted on the proposals.
10. Inclusion of Māori in the decision making process
10.1 Māori have not been specifically consulted.
11. Conclusion
11.1 Minor alterations and additions are proposed to Schedules 4 and 9 of the bylaw to allow for parking and safety improvements.
Margaret Parfitt
Team Leader Roading and Solid Waste
Attachments
Attachment 1: (A1542739) Marsden Reserve car park
Attachment 2: (A1596484) Domett Street/Hardy Street/Queens Gardens
Attachment 3: (A1570147) Halifax Street East/ Maitai footbridge
Attachment 4: (A1570194) Todd Bush Road
Attachment 5: (A1570961) Tahunanui Drive