Functions:
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To conduct hearings and/or determine under delegated authority
applications relating to the Dog Control Act 1996, all matters relating to
Temporary Road Closures pursuant to Schedule 10 Clause 11(e) of the Local Government
Act 1974, matters relating to naming features within the city, and any other
matters required for determination by Council under legislation as determined
by Council.
Membership:
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All elected members aside from the Mayor, in rotation. Each
Hearings Panel-Other will be made up of three members.
·
The Group Manager Environmental Management may appoint one or
more Independent Commissioners to either assist the Hearings Panel - Other or
to hear and determine any particular application, such as when Council or a
Council-Controlled Organisation or Council-Controlled Trading Organisation is (or
could be perceived to be) an interested party, other than applications made for
temporary road closure under Schedule 10 Clause 11(e) of the Local Government
Act 1974.
Powers to
Decide:
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The power to appoint a panel to hear and determine with any other
consent authority any application requiring a joint hearing
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The power to hear and recommend appropriate actions from hearings
of designations and heritage orders
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The power to hear, consider and attempt to resolve contested road
stopping procedures
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The power to consider and determine applications for temporary
road closures made under Schedule 10 Clause 11(e) of the Local Government Act
1974
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The power to hear and determine all matters arising from the
administration of the Building Act 1991, and the Building Act 2004
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The power to hear and determine objections to the classification
of dogs, and all other procedural matters for which a right of objection and
hearing is provided for under the Dog Control Act, 1996
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The power to name all features within the city requiring naming
including roads, streets, service lanes, plazas, parking areas, parks,
reserves, gardens and all public facilities or infrastructure, aside from those
impacted by the Naming Rights and Sponsorship Policy for Community Services
Facilities
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The power to provide advice to applicants on appropriate names
for private roads, rights of way or other legal forms of private access to
property
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The power to make changes to the schedules to the Parking and
Vehicle Control Bylaw that do not require public consultation
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The power to hear submissions and recommendations on proposed
changes to the schedules to the Parking and Vehicle Control Bylaw requiring
public consultation
·
The power to administer the administering body functions under
section 48 of the Reserves Act 1977 on proposed rights of way and other
easements on reserves vested in Council
Hearings Panel -
Other
27
October 2021
Karakia
and Mihi Timatanga
1. Apologies
Nil
2. Confirmation
of Order of Business
3. Interests
3.1 Updates
to the Interests Register
3.2 Identify
any conflicts of interest in the agenda
4. Public
Forum
4.1 Richard Holmden and John Roosen -
Parking Designation on Moncrieff Avenue
Richard Holmden and John Roosen
will speak about a small change in a parking designation on Moncrieff Avenue.
5. Parking and Vehicle
Control Bylaw (2011), No 207 Amendments to Schedules 4 - 16
Document number R25925
Recommendation
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That
the Hearings Panel - Other
1. Receives
the report Parking and Vehicle Control Bylaw (2011), No 207 Amendments to
Schedules (R22707) and
its attachments (A2766590, A2766594); and
2. Approves amendments detailed in
report R22707 and its attachments (A2766590, A2766594) to the following
Schedules of the Bylaw, Parking and Vehicle Control (2011), No 207:
· Schedule
4
· Schedule
8
· Schedule
9
· Schedule 13.
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Karakia
Whakamutunga
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Hearings Panel - Other
27 October 2021
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REPORT R25925
Parking
and Vehicle Control Bylaw (2011), No 207 Amendments to Schedules
1. Purpose
of Report
1.1 To
approve proposed alterations to Schedules of the Parking and Vehicle Control
Bylaw (2011), No 207, to give effect to minor safety and parking improvements,
roading improvements carried out as part of the capital works programme and
changes from new subdivisions.
2. Recommendation
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That the Hearings Panel - Other
1. Receives
the report Parking and Vehicle Control Bylaw (2011), No 207 Amendments to
Schedules (R22707) and
its attachments (A2766590, A2766594); and
2. Approves amendments detailed in
report R22707 and its attachments (A2766590, A2766594) to the following
Schedules of the Bylaw, Parking and Vehicle Control (2011), No 207:
· Schedule
4
· Schedule
8
· Schedule
9
· Schedule
13.
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3. Background
3.1 The
Parking and Vehicle Control Bylaw 2011 allows for the Council by resolution, to
add, amend or delete specifications contained within the Schedules. The Council
has delegated this power to the Hearings Panel -Other. To ensure that the Bylaw
is enforceable it is important to ensure that the Schedules are updated on a
regular basis. The Bylaw Schedules were last updated in June 2021.
3.2 Minor
alterations and additions are proposed to Schedules 4, 8, 9 and 13 of the Bylaw
as detailed in section 4.
3.3 The
proposed alterations and additions are shown for indicative purposes only by
plans attached to this report. The purpose of these plans is to assist the
Panel to easily and quickly understand the nature of the changes proposed.
These plans will not form part of the final bylaw. The actual changes as they
will be incorporated into the final schedules of the Bylaw, and with the level
of detail required for enforcement purposes, are set out in the schedule of
changes appended as Attachment 2.
4. Discussion
Schedule 4 – Special
Parking Areas
4.1 Mobility
Parking – Nayland Road / Broadgreen House
Officers have been approached by
a number of patrons of Broadgreen Society (Broadgreen House), requesting
mobility parking on Nayland Road. Officers have identified a location near the
kerb build-out on Nayland Road. The identified location is in close proximity
to the venue and allows users to gain access to the footpath via a nearby kerb
dropdown. No feedback was sought, other than the support received from the Broadgreen
Society who are considered the directly affected users. The proposed mobility
carpark is shown in attachment 1, titled 4.1.
4.2 Bus
Stop - Trafalgar Street
Officers have identified an
omission from the bylaw schedules where the Trafalgar Street Bus Stop (at Girls
College) was extended in length but not updated in the bylaw schedules. For
this bus stop to be enforceable, it needs to have an additional 14m of bus stop
included in the bylaw. The bus stop and proposed extension are shown in
attachment 1, titled 4.2.
Schedule
8 – Time Limited Parking Areas
4.3 235
Nayland Road (Sophisticutz) – P180 Parking
Officers have been approached by
Sophisticutz of 235 Nayland Road with the request to install time limited
parking. Sophisticutz are finding that all day parking is limiting their
customer’s ability to access their services. As such, a P180 time limit
has been requested for the carparks directly outside their business.
Sophisticutz has also spoken with the owner of the Hand Clinic (neighbouring
property) who support the time limited parking. Officers support the
installation of a P180 time limit between 8am and 5pm Mon-Sat, noting it will
help generate turn-over in the area, but still maintain resident overnight
parking.
Schedule 9 – No
Stopping and No Parking Areas
4.4 Echodale
Place/Fayette Lane – No Stopping
It has been brought to
officers’ attention that due to an increasing parking demand in Echodale
Place, vehicles are now regularly being parked closer than 6 metres from the
Echodale Place/Fayette Lane intersection. This parking behaviour limits the
ability for larger vehicles to safely navigate the intersection and impedes
visibility for those exiting Fayette Lane. No feedback was sought given that
the no stopping proposed will be in areas already deemed illegal parking under
the New Zealand road rules. The proposed no stopping is shown in attachment 1,
titled 4.4
4.5 Milton
Street - No Stopping
Following a recent crash and a
review of the Milton Street/Weka Street intersection, officers, with support
from the Police, propose to make some safety improvements at this intersection.
No stopping is proposed south of the intersection on Milton Street to provide
greater visibility to those vehicles exiting Weka Street (west). In addition to
no stopping, officers are proposing new STOP signs (refer item 4.8). Feedback
was sought from surrounding residents, with feedback received from two
residents. Both supported the installation of no stopping and STOP signs. The
proposed no stopping is shown in attachment 1, titled 4.5.
4.6 Halifax
Street – Bowater Toyota Vehicle Crossing - No Stopping
Officers have received a vehicle
crossing application from Bowater Toyota. Bowater Toyota are extending their
current parking/sales area following the removal of an old building and require
an additional vehicle entrance. An old kerb crossing still exists today
(historic use) and will be used as an ‘exit only’ onto Halifax
Street. Two paid P120 parking bays will be removed to enable re-establishment
of this vehicle crossing, and officers propose to extend the current no
stopping across the driveway to ensure vehicles do not park over it, or park
between it and an existing vehicle entrance. The proposed no stopping is shown
in attachment 1, titled 4.6. No feedback was sought on this matter given the
applicant is the directly affected business.
4.7 Moncrieff Avenue - Proposed No Stopping
Officers have been approached by
several residents of Moncrieff Ave, asking for no stopping near the
driveway/garage servicing 28 and 37 Moncrieff Ave. A total of 10m of no
stopping is proposed along the western side of Moncrieff Ave, extending south
from number 37. Ensuring that this area remains clear of vehicles will help
enable access to the garage at number 28, which is currently difficult to
access when vehicles are present. The proposed no stopping is shown in
Attachment 1, titled 4.7. The applicants have surveyed the residents in the
cul-de-sac and have confirmed that there is community support to resolve this
issue. Officers have sighted this survey and support this proposal.
Schedule 13 - Stop
Signs
4.8 Weka
Street/Milton Street Stop Signs
In addition to the no stopping
proposed in item 4.5, officers propose to replace the current Give Way signs
with STOP signs at the Milton Street/Weka Street intersection. Ensuring that
vehicles come to a complete stop at this intersection is desired to improve
safety. No stopping (as identified in item 4.5) will further improve visibility
for those turning from Weka Street West. The Police support these proposed
changes. Feedback relating to these changes (including the STOP signs) is
detailed in item 4.5. The proposed STOP signs are shown in attachment 1, titled
4.5.
5. Options
5.1 There
are limited options for the items presented in this report as the majority of
the changes in schedules 4, 8, 9 and 13 are proposed changes to improve safe
and efficient traffic movement. Option 1 is the recommended option.
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Option 1: Adopt changes as
attached for Schedules 4, 8, 9 and 13 without changes. Recommended option.
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Advantages
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· Changes
to Schedules are designed to improve safety and efficiency
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Risks and Disadvantages
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· Minor
loss of parking in some places
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Option
2: Do not adopt changes as attached for schedules 4, 8, 9 and 13.
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Advantages
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· There
are no identified advantages
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Risks and Disadvantages
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· Failure
to approve changes could result in unsafe and inefficient use of the roading
network.
· Failure
to update Schedules will open enforcement to challenge.
· Failure
to approve changes will delay or prevent development under the Resource
Management Act (RMA).
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Author: Matt
Bruce, Team Leader Transport and Solid Waste
Attachments
Attachment 1: A2766590
Attachment 1 - Proposed Changes Shown Indicatively on Aerials ⇩
Attachment 2: A2766594
Attachment 2 - Schedule of Changes to the Parking and Vehicle Control Bylaw ⇩
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Important considerations for decision making
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1. Fit
with Purpose of Local Government
The report recommendation meets current and future needs
of communities in contributing to the safe use of the roading and parking
network in the City.
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2. Consistency
with Community Outcomes and Council Policy
The content and recommendations of this report are
consistent with Councils Community Outcomes – “Our Infrastructure
is efficient, cost effective and meets current and future needs”. In
particular that we have good quality, affordable and effective
infrastructure, and transport networks. 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.
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3. Risk
To ensure that the Bylaw is enforceable, it is important
to ensure that the Schedules are updated on a regular basis. Failure to
update Schedules will open enforcement up to challenge.
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4. Financial
impact
Costs are within allocated annual budgets for road
maintenance or capital projects.
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5. Degree
of significance and level of engagement
This matter is of low significance. Nearby businesses and
residents that could be affected, have been consulted.
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6. Inclusion
of Māori in the decision-making process
No engagement with Māori has been undertaken in
preparing this report.
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7. Delegations
The Hearings Panel - Other has the following delegations
to consider changes to the Parking and vehicle Control Bylaw.
Powers to Decide:
· The
power to make changes to the schedules to the Parking and Vehicle Control
Bylaw
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