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Planning Committee Meeting Held on 4/02/2020 Memorandum 24 January 2020 To: Auckland Council Planning Committee. From: Jacques Victor, General Manager, Auckland Plan Strategy and Research Subject: Auckland Council submission on Waikato District Growth and Economic Development Strategy – Waikato 2070 Contact [email protected] or [email protected] information: Purpose • To inform all elected members of Auckland Council’s submission on the draft Growth and Economic Development Strategy for Waikato District, Waikato 2070. Summary • On 13 November 2019 Waikato District Council published its draft Growth and Economic Development Strategy, Waikato 2070. Submissions close on 24 January 2020 • Council staff have prepared a submission on the Strategy, which is attached to this memo. • The submission has been approved under delegated authority by the Deputy Mayor and Chair of the Planning Committee, as per the earlier memo circulated 12 December 2019. The approved submission was forwarded to Waikato District Council on 24 January 2020. • Council’s submission is focused on areas of the Strategy where additional information could be included to provide greater clarity and reduce uncertainty, thereby improving alignment between delivery agencies. Context • The draft Growth and Economic Development Strategy, Waikato 2070 takes an integrated approach to planning for future growth in the Waikato District by addressing economic and community development focus areas together with future land use and infrastructure planning. • A copy of the Strategy is attached as Attachment A. • The Strategy will help to deliver on Waikato District’s contribution to the region’s Future Proof Growth Strategy and spatial plans developed through the Hamilton to Auckland Corridor Plan. • The Strategy includes a development plan for each settlement in the district outlining the location of future growth areas and the indicative uses. The Strategy also looks at development timeframes for each future growth area. • Waikato District Council is also undertaking a review of its district plan, which is currently at the hearing stage. It is uncertain how this Strategy fits with the district plan review. Discussion • Auckland Council has been participating in and supporting various north Waikato planning initiatives in recent months, including the Hamilton to Auckland (H2A) corridor work programme and the expanded Future Proof partnership. In July 2018, Auckland Council submitted on the proposed Waikato District Plan. • Submissions on Waikato 2070 close on 24 January 2020. The original closing date for feedback was extended during the submission period by one week. • Council staff have prepared a submission on the Strategy. Auckland Council’s submission is attached to this memo as attachment B. • The submission has been approved under delegated authority by the Deputy Mayor and Chair of the Planning Committee, as per the earlier memo circulated 12 December 2019 (Attachment C). The approved submission was forwarded to Waikato District Council on 24 January 2020. • Council’s submission is focused on areas of the Strategy where additional information could be included to provide greater clarity and reduce uncertainty, thereby improving alignment between delivery agencies. • Council’s submission also addresses cross boundary issues such as the provision of social and community facilities and ensuring enough business-zoned land is identified in appropriate locations to support future employment needs. • We thank those who have provided feedback on the Strategy. • If you have any queries, please contact either Luke Carey [email protected] or Sanjay Bangs [email protected]. Attachments Attachment A: Waikato 2070, draft Waikato District Growth and Economic Development Strategy. Also available here. Attachment B: Auckland Council submission on Waikato 2070. Attachment C: Memo - Waikato District Growth and Economic Development Strategy 12 December. Memo – Waikato 2070 Submission Page 2 HAVE YOUR SAY STATEMENT OF PROPOSAL WAIKATO 2070 DRAFT GROWTH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY waikatodistrict.govt.nz 0800 492 452 This Statement of Proposal is made for the purposes of Sections 83 of the Local Government Act 2002. IT INCLUDES: • Background to the proposal • Reasons for the proposal • ‘have your say’ details BACKGROUND The Waikato District Council growth and economic of our communities. The overall wellbeing of individuals development strategy, Waikato 2070, provides is strongly influenced by the quality of the environments a long-term plan to achieve the Council’s vision where we live, work, learn and play. of creating and nurturing liveable, thriving and At a local level this strategy helps give life to and connected communities. implement the relevant initiatives identified by the The Waikato 2070 strategy is unique as it takes district’s various communities through Blueprints. an integrated approach to future growth in the At a sub-regional level this strategy helps deliver on Waikato District. It combines economic and the Future Proof Growth Strategy and spatial plans* community development focus areas with future developed through the Hamilton to Auckland Corridor land use and infrastructure planning and growth Initiative. patterns. This document will inform communities, Regionally, the strategy is informed by documents such businesses, investors, iwi, governments and as the Regional Policy Statement, and the Regional Land neighbouring local authorities and the Council Transport Strategy. itself, to help deliver and achieve the communities’ vision. At a national level, the strategy sits under the Local Government Act (2002) and is in accordance with The planning, design and management of our Resource Management Act (1991) and relevant national urban and rural areas, and the supporting of policy statements. economic and community development activities will have long term impacts on the quality of life, * Pokeno & Surrounds Spatial Plan, Huntly & Surrounds Spatial social amenity, economic prosperity and wellbeing Plan and the Hamilton-Waikato Metropolitan Area Spatial Plan currently underway. STRATEGIC REASONS FOR THE PROPOSAL To translate the Councils vision for livable, thriving and connected communities into an economic, community and land use strategy. To ensure that Waikato District Council has a clear strategy for the districts future growth and development, to help with planning and infrastructure provision, and when engaging with its partners. Lead development by directing and encouraging good economic, community and planning outcomes and avoiding costly development patterns. Statement of Proposal Draft Growth & Economic Development Strategy (Waikato 2070) IF WE DO NOTHING In the short term: Not capitalising on economic and community development opportunities Council either can’t deliver infrastructure in time to enable developmment or it costs significantly more to do so Ad-hoc investment and piecemeal development patterns that do not achieve cohesive communities Poor and inefficient use of natural and physical resources In the medium to long term: Disconnected communities Poor economic, social and environmental outcomes High servicing costs Not adequately providing for bulk infrastructure and key transport linkages at the right time to enable growth Statement of Proposal Draft Growth & Economic Development Strategy (Waikato 2070) SUBMISSIONS CAN BE: ONLINE: POSTED: www.waikatodistrict.govt.nz/sayit Waikato District Council Private Bag 544 Ngaruawahia 3742 DELIVERED: EMAILED: Waikato District Council [email protected] Attn: Corporate Planner Subject heading should read: 15 Galileo Street, Ngaruawahia 3742 “Waikato 2070 – Submission” Huntly Office 142 Main Street, Huntly 3700 Raglan Office 7 Bow Street, Raglan 3225 Tuakau Office 2 Dominion Rd, Tuakau 2121 Te Kauwhata Office 1 Main Road, Te Kauwhata 3710 WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? Council will acknowledge each submission received in writing, either by letter or email. Following the closing of submissions on 10 January 2020, all submissions will be reviewed. Verbal submissions will be heard and all submissions formally considered at a Council meeting in March 2020 (or as soon thereafter as possible). This meeting is open to both submitters and the public to attend. IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER: SUBMISSIONS OPEN – 13 November 2019 SUBMISSIONS CLOSE – 17 January 2020 HEARING OF SUBMISSIONS – date to be confirmed If you have any further queries or would like further copies of the draft District Growth and Economic Development Strategy, please contact Donna Tracey on 0800 492 452. waikatodistrict.govt.nz facebook.com/waikatodistrictcouncil 0800 492 452 WAIKATO 2070 WAIKATO DISTRICT COUNCIL Draft Growth & Economic Development Strategy 2 DRAFT GROWTH STRATEGY WELCOME TO THE WAIKATO DISTRICT This draft strategy has been prepared to seek public feedback and input for the Waikato District Council Growth & Economic Development Strategy, Waikato 2070. WHAT IS THE GROWTH STRATEGY? A guiding document that the Waikato District Council uses to inform how, where and when growth occurs in the District over the next 50-years. HOW DO I PROVIDE FEEDBACK? You can submit your feedback online via www.waikatodistrict.govt.nxz/sayit, via email to [email protected], post to any one of our offices or come along to one of our public open days in your local community and let us know what you think. WHAT DOES IT COVER? The strategy takes a broad and inclusive approach to growth which takes into account its
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