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Auckland Council Summary of Submissions for proposed Plan Change 37 (PC37) Patumahoe Hill Structure Plan to Auckland Council District

Plan (Franklin Section) (Publicly notified 15 May - 13 June 2012)

Submission No.

Submitter (Name/ Organisation) and Address for

Service

Wislito be heard

yes/no

Topic Summary of Submission and Decision Requested

Christopher I Mcintosh

P. O. Box 31 Patumahoe

N General 1.1 Supports the plan change.

New Zealand Fire Service Commission (the Commission)

Beca Carter Hollings & Ferner Ltd P. O. Box 6345 Auckland

Attn: Perri Duffy

Infrastructure provision

Design

Transport

Transport


2.1 Supports the provision that requires infrastructure to be coordinated with development as it is important that there is adequate water supply for fire fighting.

2.2 Seeks amendments to Rule 54.9.6.6.2 to reflect that the minimum access way required for firefighting appliances in 3m.

2.3 Supports Rule 54.9.5.2.3 describing calming devices but seeks amendments to clauses (ii) and (v) to ensure a minimum road width of 4m is retained at all times.

2.4 Supports Rule 54.9.3.2.3 describing calming devices provided there is a minimum width of 4m.

2.5 Seeks an additional bullet point to Rule 54.9.3.4.4 to ensure consistency of water supply with the Fire Fighting Water Supplies Code of Practice.

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Submission Submitter No. (Name/ Organisation) and Address for

Service

Wish to be heard

yes/no


Brendon and Chloe Lawson

83 Kingseat Road RD4 Pul<el<ohe

General

Need for growth

Design

Need for gro\Arth

Consultation

Transport

Design

Design

3.1 Opposes the plan change.

3.2 Considers that the existing village zones that can be developed should occur first.

3.3 The sites are too small and should be a minimum of 600m^ and 1000m^ around the north and northeast/northwest.

3.4 The proposed commercial zone is not large enough for the additional residential dwellings.

3.5 Considers further consultation with residents should occur.

3.6 Seeks amendments to Section 54.9.3.2.6 to require planning and building a walkway / cycle system.

3.7 Seeks a new fully developed playground reserve to be identified in diagram 54.D(ii) in addition to the stormwater reserve.

3.8 Seeks a safety barrier around the stormwater management area or for it to be included in the 20m rural buffer, publicly accessible and aesthetically pleasing.

T.K. & B.W. McMiken Ltd

MRCagney Pty Ltd P. O. Box 3696 Shortland Street Auckland 1010

Attn: Jonathon Cutler

General 4.1 Supports all provisions of the plan change and seeks adoption of the plan change as notified for the following reasons:

PC37 is consistent with regional and district strategic planning direction.

PC37 is the culmination of a thorough structure planning process with a significant amount of consultation.

The provisions have employed best practice urban design principles whilst retaining the village feel.

The section 32 analysis supports the plan change.

PC37 is consistent with Part 2 of the RMA.

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Te Kaunihera o T^maki Makaurau

Submission No.


Service

Wish to be lieard

yes/no


5 Suzanne Avison

53 Blomfield Lane RD4 Pukekolie

Y General

Soils

Transport

Transport

Need for growth

Character and amenity

5.1 Opposes the rezoning from Rural to Village and Village Business.

5.2 Considers the land is fertile and productive.

5.3 Considers there is inadequate reading to support development

5.4 Concerned at the increased traffic flow, increasing the risk of accidents, including pedestrians and cyclists.

5.5 Due to the current economic climate, there is no demand for new residential sites.

5.6 Concerned that the development will not support the rural character of the village.

6 Iris Tscharntke

98 Woodhouse Road Pukekolie 2679

N General

Transport

Soils

Need for growth

Character and amenity


6.2 Concerned that the increase in traffic flow will significantly affect pedestrians and cyclists.

6.3 The land is fertile and productive.

6.4 The current zoning provides for significant growth in Patumahoe and this should be taken up before additional residential land is rezoned.

6.5 Concerned about the effect on the village character.

7 Kevan J Thompson

24A Mauku Road Patumahoe RD4 Pukekohe

Y General

Need for growth

Need for growth

General


7.2 Considers there is no economic necessity for the plan change as there is already a large amount of land zoned for residential use that far exceeds current and projected marked demand.

7.3 Growth outside the current District Plan urban zone boundary should not occur until the need for such development is a proven necessary.

7.4 The plan change does not reflect the identified needs of the village as identified by the Patumahoe 2050 Group.

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Te Kaunihera o mmki Makaurau

Submission No.


Service

Wish to be heard

yes/no


So i l s

Transpor t

S o c i a l ef fects

Consu l ta t ion

Cha rac te r and ameni ty

Consu l ta t ion

7.5 O p p o s e s the loss of product ive agr icul tural land and cons ide rs redeve lopment of redundant industr ial land is more appropr iate.

7.6 Deve lopmen t will c reate p rob lems with traffic v o l u m e s and road safety.

7.7 T h e r e is no prov is ion of health related se rv i ces wh ich af fects populat ion sustainabi l i ty.

7.8 T h e r e h a s been inadequate and ineffectual consul ta t ion with the commun i ty .

7.9 C o n s i d e r s that the rural look and feel of the v i l lage will be lost, inc luding the rural out look.

7.10 If the P lan C h a n g e is not dec l ined a m e n d it only on the condi t ion of approva l after a per iod of independent consul tat ion and a s s e s s m e n t conduc ted by the C o u n c i l and involving the approva l of the P a t u m a h o e v i l lage communi ty .

8. Lou i se Brotherton

155 Cuf f R o a d Patunnahoe R D 4 P u k e k o h e

Y G e n e r a l

C h a r a c t e r and ameni ty

G e n e r a l

T ranspor t

N e e d for growth

8.1 O p p o s e s the rezon ing of land f rom Rura l to V i l l age and V i l lage B u s i n e s s .

8.2 C o n s i d e r s the p lan c h a n g e is not in keep ing with a sma l l rural v i l lage, inc luding negat ive ef fects on the v isua l rural out look.

8.3 E x p r e s s e s conce rn at the cumula t ive ef fects of resident ia l deve lopmen t .

8.4 C o n c e r n e d with road safety due to urban v o l u m e s of traffic on rural roads .

8.5 C o n s i d e r s there is suff icient bus iness land.

9 Ngat i T e A t a W a i o h u a

P. O . B o x 451 W a i u k u

At tn: Kar l F lave l l

G e n e r a l

Cul tura l

9.1 O p p o s e s the plan c h a n g e

9.2 Cul tura l Repor t r ecommenda t i ons we re not fully comp l ied with and requi re work ing through in the a r e a s of s tormwater , her i tage, rural va l ues and rese rves .

10 N o r m a n Tay lo r

P. O . Box 82 P a t u m a h o e 2344

Y G e n e r a l

G e n e r a l

10.1 O p p o s e s the plan c h a n g e .

10.2 C o n s i d e r s C o u n c i l shou ld pu rchase the land a s a park reserve.

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Service

Wish to be heard

yes/no


11 Auckland Transport

Private Bag 92250 Henderson Auckland 1142

Attn: Scott Macarthur

General

Transport

Transport

Transport

Transport

Transport

Transport

Transport

Transport

Transport

Transport

Transport

Transport

11.1 Supports the plan change in principle subject to changes outlined in submission.

11.2 Expresses concern that the plan change does not require necessary reading upgrades on the perimeter of the land be borne by the person subdividing the land.

11.3 Particular upgrades required include footpaths, kerb and channel, wider carriageways, signage and markings, pedestrian crossings and street tree planting.

11.4 Seeks insertion of new assessment criteria to 54.9.5.2.3 which address intersection layouts, pedestrian and cycling facilities, traffic impacts and street tree planting.

11.5 Request the stormwater and transport aspects of Rule 54.9.8 to be separated and given their own numbering.

11.6 Requests amendments to the transport aspect of Rule 54.9.8.

11.7. Opposes rules preventing vehicle crossings directly onto Kingseat Road. Supports vehicle crossings on Kingseat Road as they will create side friction and lower speeds.

11.8 Concerned that poor urban design outcomes will result with properties being accessed from rear lanes and the portion of the sites fronting Kingeat Road will become de facto rear yards.

11.9 Seeks amendments to Policy 54.9.2.3.3 to enable property access from Kingseat Road.

11.10 Seeks deletion of Assessment Criterion 54.9.5.2.1.2

11.11 Seeks deletion of Rule 54.9.6.6.1(a) to enable property access from Kingseat Road.

11.12 Considers the plan change provisions should facilitate on-street parking spaces being constructed to service the business zoned land.

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Service

Wish to be heard

yes/no


Transport

Transport

Transport

Transport

Transport

11.13 Seeks additions to Rule 54.9.7.5 Vehicle Access and Parking to enable customer parking directly accessing the road reserve.

11.14 Seeks increased footpath widths in the diagrams from the current 1.5m to minimum 1.8m.

11.15 Seeks deletion of Diagram 54.D(v) which shows access to the Kingseat Road properties being from the rear of the sites.

11.16 Seeks amendments to Diagram 54.D(III) to show a roading pattern that enables property access from Kingseat Road, Mauku Road and Day Road.

11.17 Seeks the removal of cul-de-sacs in in the structure plan in favour of a connected grid layout for streets.

11.18 Seeks deletion of Policy 54.9.2.2.6 as the Local Government Act process is preferred for financial contributions.

12 Searle Holdings Limited

Park Chambers P. O. Box 5844 Wellesley Street Auckland 1141

Attn: Michael Savage

General

General

Stormwater


Infrastructure

Stormwater

Stormwater

12.1 Seeks the plan change be declined in its entirety, but if not then changes are sought to address the matters raised in the submission.

12.2 Considers the plan change does not represent sustainable management in accordance with the RMA.

12.3 The provisions do not satisfactorily address the control and management of stormwater.

12.4 Concerned that the structure plan map 54.D(ii) does not identify the water reservoir referred to in the background technical reports.

12.4 Expresses concern at the assessment of groundwater recharge.

12.6 Considers there is no adequate analysis or consideration of the alternative methods of stormwater management identified in the rules.

12.7 Considers the practical implications of stormwater rules have not been adequately addressed including downstream effects.

12.8 Considers the scale and location of the Village Business Zones is not

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Service

Wish to be heard

yes/no


Need for growth

Design

appropriate and seeks deletion of the zone.

12.9 Seeks deletion of Policy 9 under Objective 54.9.2.1 screen planting and any associated rules.

13 Adrienne Newby

[email protected]

General Character and amenity Transport Character and amenity Character and amenity


13.2 Opposes the visual impact from rural to urban.

13.3 Concerned at increase of traffic and associated effects.

13.4 Concerned at impact on character due to additional population.

13.5 Plan change will detract from property amenity.

14 Wayne Fuller

[email protected]

General Character and amenity Transport Character and amenity Character and amenity


14.2 Opposes the visual impact from rural to urban.

14.3 Concerned at increase of traffic and associated effects.

14.4 Concerned at impact on character due to additional population.

14.5 Plan change will detract from property amenity.

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Service

Wish to be heard

yes/no


15 Patumahoe Village Inc

c/- Paula Crosswell [email protected]

Y Design

Design

Transport Design

15.1 Seeks amendments to ensure public views to the north from the summit are maintained through restricting the heights of houses, planting and fences and providing an elevated viev\/ing area.

15.2 Concerned that the requirements for the form and height of fences contradicts the desire for active communities and sight lines. Considers more thought be given to permeable fencing and encouraging open yards (in particular) in the front.

15.3 Seeks increased width of shared pathway to 2m to encourage shared recreational uses.

15.4 Concern that the criteria for garages, setbacks and main entrances will not result in optimum passive solar gain. Supports correctly oriented and designed houses over aesthetic criteria.

16 Watercare Services Limited

Private Bag 92521 Wellesley Street Auckland 1141

Attn: Jessica Urquhart

Y Infrastructure provision



16.1 Seeks amendments to Objective 54.9.2.2(6) to reflect Watercare's Infrastructure Growth Charge.

16.2 Seeks amendments to Assessment Criteria 54.9.3.2.8(1), (2) and (3) to reflect Watercare's Infrastructure Growth Charge.

16.3 Seeks that an Infrastructure Funding Agreement is formed between Watercare and the developer to agree funding for water or wastewater upgrades required to service the development.

17 Ngati Tamaoho

Ngati Tamaoho Trust P. O. Box 242 Papakura 2244

Attn: Lucie Rutherford

General

Cultural

17.1 Opposes the plan change

17.2 Cultural Report recommendations were not fully complied with and require further negotiations in the areas of stormwater, heritage, rural values and lot sizes.

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Service

Wish to be heard

yes/no


18 Glenda Redfern

49 Kingseat Road RD4 Pukekohe 2679

N Transport

Transport

18.1 Seeks amendments of the provisions to remove speed-humps.

18.2 Seeks amendments to enable parked cars to be outside the 6m road width, allowing two way traffic at all times.

19 Wayne Carter

24B Mauku Road Patumahoe RD4 Pukekohe

N Soils

Reverse sensitivity

Reverse sensitivity

19.1 Considers it is important to keep horticulture on the most suitable soil types to ensure its long-term viability.

19.2 Concerned at the potential for reverse sensitivity where new residential development starts restricting long-established rural activities.

19.3 Proposes a page included near the front of all LIM reports issues for the Patumahoe area pointing out and protecting the existing horticulture and agriculture activities.

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