Council Risk Management Downtown Precinct Planning and Development For Auckland Development Ctte Presented by Joel Cayford 10 September 2014
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Content • Councillor heads- up: what’s happening now • 50 years in a flash • What rules apply and who cares • The guts of the public issue
What’s happening… • In July 2015, for the first time, formal public submissions were called for, about one aspect of the Downtown development • Private Plan Change 79 seeks to change zoning over Queen Elizabeth Square. Publicly notified under RMA. • Auckland Transport “Road Stop Notice” over Queen Elizabeth Square issued under LGA. Objections possible.
What’s happening… • Submissions and Objections from public interest associations; • Auckland Architecture Association • Auckland Civic Trust Inc • Auckland Branch NZIA • Living Streets Aotearoa Inc • Urban Auckland (ak re Port Expansion JR) • Urban Design Forum
What’s happening next week • Precinct Properties has invited submitters to Plan Change 79 in for a briefing • City Centre Integration staff are conducting a briefing for submitters and objectors about development proposals • Auckland Transport is organising a briefing for objectors to its Road Stop notice (NB any objections it does not accept are automatically referred to the Environment Court for decision.)
Little Queen Street Downtown Auckland in 1959
Little Queen St “stopped” and swapped to form Queen Elizabeth Square Downtown Auckland today
Statutory Duty ….Where a framework plan involves the relocation and/or reconfiguration of Queen Elizabeth Square, an equivalent size open space must be provided in the form of another public open space, new or upgraded squares, streets, lanes, through-site links or a combination thereof. Collectively, these alternative spaces should achieve a better street and open space network than is presently offered within or immediately adjoining the precinct…. PAUP 4.2 Assessment Criteria for Downtown West precinct
Quay Park Precinct: Plan Change Map
Britomart Precinct: Plan Change Map
Viaduct Harbour Precinct Plan Change Map
Wynyard Quarter Plan Change Map
Statutory Duty …. existing urban areas proposed for significant redevelopment (such as … where the redevelopment requires a district plan change) are to be provided through the structure planning process that as a minimum meets the requirements of Appendix A Structure Planning.…. As the intensity of High Density Centres and Intensive Corridors increases through redevelopment, design becomes increasingly important to the maintenance and enhancement of built character, civic spaces, streetscape and pedestrian amenity. Extracts from ARPS
Statutory Duty …. The impact of private development on public spaces, and built and streetscape character is of prime concern to the Council as this directly affects the quality of the environment. The design and appearance of new development will be influenced by the Plan controls in order to ensure that new buildings do not adversely affect public spaces. .…. Certain parts of the Central Area have a definite character or specialist role. The Plan applies specific provisions to these areas, termed “Precincts” or “Quarters”. Extracts from Operative Plan
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