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Auckland Airport's Long Term Planning Auckland International Airport Limited Topic 045: Airport Submitter number: 5294 Primary evidence IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 and the Local Government (Auckland Transitional Provisions) Act 2010 AND IN THE MATTER of the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan STATEMENT OF EVIDENCE OF GREGORY JOHN OSBORNE FOR AUCKLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IN RELATION TO TOPIC 045 AIRPORT (PLANNING) 26 MARCH 2014 A A Arthur-Young / S J Glenn Phone +64 9 367 8000 Fax +64 9 367 8163 PO Box 8 DX CX10085 Auckland i Auckland International Airport Limited Topic 045: Airport Submitter number: 5294 Primary evidence CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................ 1 1. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE .................................................... 4 2. SCOPE OF EVIDENCE ............................................................................ 5 3. OVERVIEW OF PROPOSED UNITARY PLAN CHANGES ...................... 6 Auckland Airport's Long Term Planning ............................................. 6 Implementation through the Unitary Plan ........................................... 7 Proposed Unitary Plan Framework .................................................... 9 Regional Policy Statement .............................................................. 10 4. AIRPORT ZONE AND AIRPORT APPROACH PATH OVERLAY ........... 11 5. AUCKLAND AIRPORT PRECINCT ........................................................ 12 Outstanding matters ........................................................................ 13 6. AUCKLAND AIRPORT'S DESIGNATIONS ............................................. 17 Designation 1100 ............................................................................ 18 7. AIRCRAFT NOISE OVERLAY ................................................................ 20 Reverse Sensitivity Effects .............................................................. 20 NZS 6805:1992 ............................................................................... 21 The Aircraft Noise Overlay in the Unitary Plan ................................. 23 MANA .............................................................................................. 23 HANA .............................................................................................. 24 Changes to Aircraft Noise Areas in AIAL Submission ...................... 27 HANA .............................................................................................. 27 MANA .............................................................................................. 27 Section 32 Assessment Of Aircraft Noise Overlay Provisions .......... 29 8. CONCLUSIONS ..................................................................................... 31 ANNEXURE 1 ............................................................................................... 33 ANNEXURE 2 ............................................................................................... 34 ANNEXURE 3 ............................................................................................... 35 ANNEXURE 4 ............................................................................................... 36 ANNEXURE 5 ............................................................................................... 37 ANNEXURE 6 ............................................................................................... 38 ANNEXURE 7 ............................................................................................... 39 ANNEXURE 8 ............................................................................................... 40 ANNEXURE 9 ............................................................................................... 41 ANNEXURE 10 ............................................................................................. 42 ANNEXURE 11 ............................................................................................. 43 2801108 1 Auckland International Airport Limited Topic 045: Airport Submitter number: 5294 Primary evidence EXECUTIVE SUMMARY A. The relevant planning framework in the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan ("Unitary Plan") governing Auckland International Airport Limited ("AIAL") is comprised of the underlying Airport zone, Auckland Airport Precinct, the Aircraft Noise Overlay, and AIAL's designations. The relevant provisions have mostly been agreed with Auckland Council and most other submitters prior to and during mediation, and I support the provisions as attached to my evidence. B. The consistent key themes of the Unitary Plan Regional Policy Statement ("RPS") objectives and policies in the context of Auckland Airport are: (a) The need to recognise and enable the economic and social wellbeing benefits of Auckland Airport and its related business functions that connect New Zealand (as an exporting nation and a tourist destination) with the world and Auckland (as the Gateway to New Zealand) with the rest of New Zealand; (b) The need to make provision for the future growth of the Airport as well as its existing capacity by protecting existing and planned future infrastructure from reverse sensitivity effects; and (c) The need to manage land use surrounding the airport and the aircraft operations of the airport to avoid, remedy or mitigate adverse effects of aircraft noise on the amenity of people and communities. In my view, the versions of the objectives, policies and rules of the Auckland Airport Precinct and the Aircraft Noise Overlay which are appended to my evidence give effect to these proposed RPS objectives and policies. 2801108 2 Auckland International Airport Limited Topic 045: Airport Submitter number: 5294 Primary evidence C. AIAL has recently undertaken its latest master-planning exercise, which sets the direction for growth and development of the Airport over the next 30 years. That was a comprehensive process involving a number of internationally recognised consultants. The primary outcome from that exercise is the need to increase the operational length of the proposed northern runway to meet the predicted needs of passengers and freight. D. In order to reflect predicted future levels of aircraft noise from aircraft operations using the northern runway, AIAL sought to expand the aircraft noise areas for land use planning purposes through its submission on Unitary Plan. E. In the usual case, the changes sought to the aircraft noise areas would be undertaken at the same time as any necessary alterations to the conditions attaching to the designations are made. However, in 2013, when the Council required AIAL to provide notice of any modifications to its designations, AIAL had not yet completed the requisite modelling to make those changes to its designation. F. After the Unitary Plan was notified and before primary submissions closed, the necessary aircraft noise modelling and other work had been completed, which enabled AIAL to lodge its submission seeking changes to the aircraft noise areas. In my view, it would have been irresponsible for AIAL to remain silent on the implications of its comprehensive master-planning exercise through the Unitary Plan when major decisions on future urban growth are being made. G. Analysis of the residential areas affected by the changes has confirmed that they are relatively small and only a small number of residential properties have development potential beyond the density controls proposed within the Aircraft Noise Overlay provisions. H. In relation to the objectives, policies and rules relating to the Auckland Airport Precinct, I consider that there are some amendments required to enable the continued growth and development of Auckland Airport by recognising the need for some "bespoke" objectives, policies and rules relating to natural resources and specific parking requirements. 2801108 3 Auckland International Airport Limited Topic 045: Airport Submitter number: 5294 Primary evidence The detailed reasons for these amendments are explained in the evidence of Mr Seyb, Mr McKenzie and Mr Collier. I. I support the amendment to Objective 6 of the Auckland Airport Precinct Objectives and policies to introduce reference to spiritual as well as cultural values and the amendment to Policy 15 highlighting the need for development within the Mangere Gateway sub-precinct to recognise and provide for the relationship of mana whenua with their ancestral lands, water, sites, and waahi tapu and other Taonga. J. I also consider that provision should be made in the Auckland Airport Precinct rules for development control infringements rather than relying on the generic provisions in Rule G2.3. In addition, there are some further minor amendments required to the Auckland Airport Precinct rules to correct minor anomalies I have identified in the mediation record, as detailed in my evidence. K. I support the agreed amendments to the Designations as recorded in the mediation record including those to address the concerns expressed in the Te Ākitai Waiohua Waka Taua Trust's submissions and in pre-mediation meetings with regard to Designation 1100. I also support the refinements sought by Te Ākitai post-mediation regarding their request for two mana whenua representatives on the Aircraft Noise Community Consultative Group. These amendments and refinements are included in the version of Designation 1100 attached as Annexure 7. L In my opinion, amendments are required to the Unitary Plan provisions in order to ensure Auckland Airport is able to continue supporting the social
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