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.
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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
Item 6: Parking and
Vehicle Control Bylaw (2011), No 207
Amendments to Schedules
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Hearings Panel - Other
28 September 2022
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REPORT R27231
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 (R27231)
and its attachments (1355221503-5012 & 1355221503-4972); and
2. Approves amendments detailed in
report R27231 and its attachments (1355221503-5012 & 1355221503-4972) to
the following Schedules of the Bylaw, Parking and Vehicle Control (2011), No
207:
· Schedule
4 – Special Parking Areas
· Schedule
9 – No Stopping and no Parking Areas
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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 July 2022.
3.2 Minor
alterations and additions are proposed to Schedules 4 and 9 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 Hope
Street – Proposed Loading Zone
4.1.1 The
need for a loading zone in Hope Street to service several hospitality
businesses has been identified by officers following discussions with nearby
hospitality operators.
4.1.2 Officers
have met with the owner of Parts and Service and Urban to identify a location
on Hope Street that would service a wide range of businesses. One loading zone
is proposed on Hope Street as shown in Attachment 1, titled 4.1.
4.1.3 No wider feedback was sought on the
loading zone as the loss of one parking does not directly affect any business
other than the applicants who support the installation of a Loading Zone.
Schedule
9 – No Stopping and No Parking Areas
4.2 Arrow
Street – Proposed No Stopping
4.2.1 Concern
has been raised around the increasing numbers of vehicles parking on both sides
of Arrow Street, which narrows the carriageway to the point that emergency
vehicles, buses and rubbish collection vehicles are having difficulty
travelling this stretch of road.
4.2.2 Officers
propose staggering yellow lines on alternating sides of Arrow Street to improve
this situation, that will still allow some parking on-road, whilst providing a
level of traffic calming to help control speeds.
4.2.3 The
proposed no stopping is shown in Attachment 1, titled 4.2.
4.2.4 Thirty
letters were sent to Arrow Street residents seeking feedback. Eight replies
were received, with seven in support and one in opposition. Officers recommend
installing the no stopping lines.
4.3 Coster
Street – Proposed No Stopping
4.3.1 Concern
has been raised about parking on both sides of Coster Street which narrows the
carriageway to one lane, on a curve that has uncomfortable sight lines.
Residents have also reported near misses when turning into/out of Coster
Street, on to The Ridgeway due to parked vehicles forcing drivers across the
centre line.
4.3.2 Officers
propose to install no stopping lines on the downhill side of Coster Street to
join the existing no stopping lines, and to install no stopping on the uphill
side of Coster Street from Olivia’s Place to the start of the indented
parking bays. This is shown in Attachment 1, titled 4.3.
4.3.3 Directly
affected residents received a letter inviting feedback. Five replies were
received with four in favour and one objecting. Officers recommend installing
no stopping as proposed.
4.4 Werneth
Street - Proposed No Stopping
4.4.1 Council
officers were approached by a resident of Werneth Street who communicated that
he held concerns about parking around the turning head of Werneth Street.
Neighbours later reported that the request was driven by a desire to improve
boat access and be able to make the turn into a private driveway in one
movement.
4.4.2 Officers
sought feedback on no stopping the cul-de-sac from the indented parking bay to
the driveway of number 34 as shown in Attachment 1, titled 4.4.
4.4.3 Directly
affected residents received a letter inviting feedback. Thirteen replies were
received with three objecting, nine in support and one that was ambiguous.
Those is opposition indicated that they were concerned about the lack of
visitor parking in the area.
4.4.4 Officers
support the installation of no stopping, as consulted on, in accordance with
the NTLDM, noting the majority support from residents.
4.5 Kendall
View - Proposed No Stopping
4.5.1 Council
has received complaints regarding cars parking on the footpath and generally
around the turning head/island of the cul-de-sac, making visibility, turning
and getting in and out of driveways difficult.
4.5.2 Officers
propose to install no stopping around the cul-de-sac and around the central
island as shown in Attachment 1, titled 4.5.
4.5.3 Directly
affected residents were written to and feedback invited. Seven responses were
received with two in support and five opposed. The area is busy with a large
number of tenants requiring off street parking and some trailers/trucks associated
with a small business being parked in the area.
4.5.4 Officers
recommend that no stopping lines are installed as per the NTLDM to ensure the
cul-de-sac operates as designed, and the behaviour that currently occurs is
clearly prohibited.
4.6 Orion
Street - Proposed No Stopping
4.6.1 Concern
has been raised by several businesses in and around Orion Street with regard to
unsafe parking around the cul-de-sac and resulting issues experienced getting
heavy vehicles into and out of businesses.
4.6.2 Officers
have proposed several no stopping areas designed to improve safety and
efficiency at the turning head of Orion Street, and prohibit parking which
currently restricts the safe entry/exit for heavy vehicles.
4.6.3 Officers
are in the process of consulting on this proposal with those businesses who we
have not yet heard from. Gibbons and Tasman Coldstore both support this proposal.
Any additional feedback will be tabled at the meeting.
4.6.4 The
proposed no stopping is shown in Attachment 1, titled 4.6 and officers support
this.
4.7 Quarantine
Road – Proposed No Stopping
4.7.1 Officers
have been approached by the owner of Carters Tyres who is experiencing issues
with vehicles regularly parking across their kerb cutdown, and blocking access
to their off street customer parking area.
4.7.2 Due
to the inconspicuous nature of the kerb cutdown, officers support the
installation of no stopping as shown in Attachment 1, titled 4.7.
4.7.3 Carters
Tyres (the directly affected business) supports this installation.
4.8 Manuka
Street – Proposed No Stopping
4.8.1 Officers
and Parking Wardens have been contacted by residents and Nelson Central School
regarding vehicles parking partly or completely across driveways along Manuka
Street. This issue largely occurs at school pickup time and is partly due to
the inconspicuous nature of driveways between angled parking.
4.8.2 Officers
propose to install no stopping to reinforce the presence of driveways along the
northern side of Manuka Street.
4.8.3 No
consultation was undertaken, as all the areas proposed for no stopping are
already prohibited parking spaces. The customer who raised their concerns with
Council staff supports this proposal.
4.8.4 The
proposed no stopping is shown in Attachment 1, titled 4.8.
5. Options
5.1 There
are limited options for the items presented in this report as the changes in
schedules 4 and 9 are proposed changes to improve safe traffic movement. Option
1 is the recommended option.
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Option 1: Adopt changes as
attached for Schedule 4 and 9 without change. 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
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Option
2: Do not adopt changes as attached for Schedule 4 and 9
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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 will result in the continued unsafe and inefficient use of
the roading network.
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Author: Matt
Bruce, Team Leader Transport and Solid Waste
Attachments
Attachment 1: 1355221503-5012
- Proposed Changes shown Indicatively on Aerials ⇩
Attachment 2: 1355221503-4972
- 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
Therefore 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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