Auckland Council Parks, Sport and Recreation

Auckland Council Parks, Sport and Recreation Fowlds Park, 50

Fowlds Park, 50 Western Springs Western Springs Road, Morningside

Road, Morningside Proposed Sports

Proposed Sports Field Upgrade Field Upgrade Application for Resource Consent and Assessment of Effects on the Environment Application for Resource Consent and Assessment of Effects on the Environment

Prepared By Opus International Consultants Ltd Matthew Kerr-Ridge Auckland Environmental Management Resource Management Planner The Westhaven Building, 100 Beaumont St, Westhaven PO Box 5848, Auckland 1141 New Zealand

Reviewed By Telephone: +64 355 9500 Jarrod Snowsill Facsimile: +64 355 9585 Principal Planner Date: March 2015 Reference: 1-95496.00 Status: Final Draft

Approved for Release By Tracey Talbot Project Manager

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Contents 8 Notification ...... 66

9 Conclusion ...... 67 Applicant Details ...... 1

Appendices ...... 68 1 Introduction ...... 3 1.1 Reasons for Consent ...... 4

2 Site and Location ...... 6 2.1 Fowlds Park ...... 6 2.2 Visual Character ...... 11 2.3 Future Development ...... 12

3 Proposal ...... 13 3.1 Background ...... 13 3.2 Project Objectives ...... 14 3.3 Options Analysis ...... 15 3.4 Project Details ...... 16 3.5 Construction ...... 22

4 Assessment of Effects on the Environment ...... 24 4.1 Positive Effects ...... 24 4.2 Visual Effects ...... 24 4.3 Amenity ...... 27 4.4 Noise ...... 28 4.5 Traffic and Parking ...... 28 4.6 Stormwater ...... 28 4.7 Construction ...... 29 4.8 Summary of Effects on the Environment ...... 32

5 Plans and Standards ...... 33 5.1 Auckland Council Operative District Plan: Isthmus Section 1999 ...... 33 5.2 Auckland Council Proposed Unitary Plan 2014 ...... 45 5.3 Auckland Council Operative Regional Plan: Sediment Control 2001 ...... 54 5.4 National Environmental Standard for Assessing and Managing Contaminants in Soil to Protect Human Health ...... 56

6 Statutory Assessment ...... 58 6.1 Resource Management Act 1991 ...... 58 6.2 Other Matters ...... 61

7 Consultation ...... 63 7.1 Local Board ...... 63 7.2 Iwi ...... 63 7.3 Fowlds Park Community Liaison Group ...... 64 Fowlds Park Proposed Sports Field Upgrade Fowlds Park Proposed Sports Field Upgrade 1

Applicant Details

Site Location: Fowlds Park 50 Western Springs Road Mt Albert Auckland (See Figure 1.0)

Applicant's Name: Auckland Council Parks, Sport and Recreation Applicant’s Address: 24 Wellesley Street West Auckland Central Auckland

Attn: Toni Rowe

Address for Service: Opus International Consultants Limited P O Box 5848 Auckland

Attn: Matthew Kerr-Ridge

Legal Description: Allotment 177 SBRS OF Auckland SECT 10 & Pt Allotment 176 SBRS OF Auckland (Appendix A) Site Area: 11.8406 ha

Operative District Plan: Auckland Council Operative District Plan: Isthmus Section 1999

- Zoning : ‘Open Space 3 ’

-Overlay(s): View Protection – Volcanic Cones Affected Areas

Proposed Plan: Auckland Council Proposed Unitary Plan 2013 - Zoning : ‘Public Open Space - Sport and Active Recreation’

- Overlays: ‘Volcanic Viewshafts and Height Sensitive Areas - A11, Mt Albert, Extent of Volcanic Viewshafts ’

Opus International Consultants Ltd ‘Viewshaft Contours ’ The Westhaven Building, 100 Beaumont St, Westhaven ‘Aquifer - Western Springs Volcanic Aquifer ’ PO Box 5848, Auckland 1141 New Zealand - Precinct: N/A

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Mt Albert Lions Rugby League Club Rooms Existing Netball Courts

Upper Field Auckland Irish Society and Lower Field s Rocky Nook Bowls

Figure 1.0 – Fowlds Park Site Plan

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1 Introduction 1.1 Reasons for Consent The proposal requires resource consent under the Auckland Council Operative District Plan: Auckland Council Parks, Sport and Recreation (“ Auckland Council Parks”) is charged with the Isthmus Section 1999 ( “ACODP: Isthmus ”), Auckland Council Operative Regional Plan: Sediment operation of all Council operated parks and recreation areas throughout the Auckland Region. In Control (“ACORP: Sediment Control”) , Auckland Council Proposed Unitary Plan (“ACPUP” ), and facilitating the operation of the parks and recreation network, Auckland Council Parks is responsible National Environmental Standard for Assessing and Managing Contaminants in Soil to Protect for the maintenance, replacement and upgrade of existing infrastructure where necessary, to provide Human Health (NES) for the following reasons: for the recreational and sporting needs of Auckland communities. Auckland Council Parks is currently undertaking a programme of upgrading existing facilities at Plan Activity Status Rule which demand is highest to ensure the most efficient use of existing resources and to satisfy public ACODP: Isthmus Artificial lighting producing illuminance in Discretionary 9.7.1 demand for sports and recreational space. As part of this programme, Auckland Council Parks have excess of 150 lux. identified that the facilities at Fowlds Park, Morningside are required to be updated. Limited site Construction of a new ‘building’ 1 with an Open Discretionary 9.7.1 drainage and the general restraints of grassed surfaces restricts the current play time on the upper Space 3 zone. field at Fowlds Park to no more than 10 hours per week during the winter. To facilitate increased 3 community use of the park, Auckland Council Parks propose to upgrade the existing grassed upper Earthworks in excess of 5m . Non-Complying 9.7.1 field and netball court to a new artificial turf, allowing extended playing periods up to 40 hours per Structures for the seating of spectators. Discretionary 9.7.1 week. The proposed artificial turf is to have an area of approximately 1 hectare and is to provide for Exceedance of the Open Space 3 maximum Discretionary 9.8.1.1 multisport use. height control.

Fowlds Park is an existing sports and recreational park located at 50 Western Springs Road, Removal of trees which are subject to general Restricted 5C.7.3.3 C. i) tree protection. Discretionary Morningside, Auckland (Figure 1.0). The park is located in the densely populated central isthmus region of Auckland in which existing sports and recreational facilities are in high demand and the Works within the dripline of trees subject to Restricted 5C.7.3.3 C. ii) general tree protection. Discretionary potential to develop new sports and recreational facilities is restricted due to limited land availability. As such, existing sports and recreational facilities such as Fowlds Park are becoming increasingly Exceedance of the Volcanic Cones Height Non-Complying 5C.7.6.5 valuable commodities within the Region. Restrictions. ACORP: Sediment Earthworks exceeding 0.25 hectares in area Restricted 5.4.3.1 In addition to the construction of the proposed artificial turf, Auckland Council Parks also propose Control where the land has a slope greater than or equal Discretionary to upgrade the existing field lighting located around the upper fields and netball court, alter the to 15! existing layout of the car parking area associated with the Mt Albert Lions Rugby League Club to ACORP: Air, Land Stormwater Discharges from Impervious Areas Controlled 5.5.2 facilitate development of the new turf, and provide additional pedestrian crossing around the site to and Water Greater than 1,000m 2 but Less than or Equal to enhance pedestrian connectivity and improve traffic safety. 5,000m 2

In facilitating the proposed upgrade operation of the upper field of Fowlds Park, resource consent is ACPUP Tree alteration within the Public Open Space of Restricted H.3.1.1 required for the following activities (details regarding specific rules triggered are outline in section a tree greater than 4m in height carried out by Discretionary Council or its agent. 1.1): Earthworks greater than 2500m 2 and/or Discretionary H.4.2.1.1 3 · The erection of lighting columns, fencing and retaining walls; 2500m within an open space zone. Stormwater Discharges from Impervious Areas Restricted H.4.14.1 · The operation of field lighting which is in excess of 150 lux; Greater than 1,000m 2. Discretionary Artificial lighting producing illuminance in Discretionary H.6.1.1 · The removal and alteration of generally protected vegetation; and excess of 150 lux.

· Earthworks and the potential disturbance of land which has been subject to a HAIL activity. Exceedance of the Volcanic Viewshaft Non-Complying J.6.3.1 Restrictions. This document constitutes an Application for Resource Consent including an Assessment of Effects NES Soil disturbance on land which has been subject Controlled Clause 9 on the Environment (“AEE”) to the Auckland Council for works by Auckland Council Parks for the to a HAIL activity upgrade of Fowlds Park, Morningside. The AEE has been prepared in accordance with Section 88 and the Fourth Schedule of the Resource Management Act 1991 ( “RMA ”). This AEE contains all relevant matters contained in Auckland Council’s Application for Resource Consent Forms A and B3. 1 The definition of a ‘building’ within the context of the ACODP: Isthmus includes “any pole supporting lighting which exceeds 6m in height above original ground level”. Fowlds Park Proposed Sports Field Upgrade 5 Fowlds Park Proposed Sports Field Upgrade 6

Overall, consent is sought for a Non-Complying activity for the proposed works. 2 Site and Location 1.1.1 Other Consents Required Fowlds Park is an existing sports and recreational park located at 50 Western Springs Road, For the avoidance of doubt, by virtue of the overall consent being for a non-complying activity Morningside. Western Springs Road is aligned east-west, north of the Park and forms the northern under the above specified rule, Auckland Council Parks also seeks consent(s) under any other boundary of the Park. Malvern Road extends along the western boundary of the Park while the relevant rule(s) which may apply to the activity, even if not specifically noted. remaining two boundaries are bordered by residential properties on Brewster Avenue and Parkhill Road. 1.1.2 Permitted Activities Morningside is an urban suburb which includes a range of land use types. Immediately surrounding With respect to the relevant statutory framework, it has been determined that the following activities Fowlds Park, land use is typically low density residential, characterised by single detached residential which are associated with the proposal are permitted activities: dwellings. Approximately 200 metres east of the Park are the Morningside shops and Morningside Industrial Park. The built form of this area includes a diverse array of structures which range from Plan Activity Rule single storey detached units to multi-storey complexes. ACODP: Isthmus 9.7.1 Organised sports and recreation, and associated grounds and playing Significant transport corridors are located within close proximity to the Park and include New North fields. Road, St Lukes Road, the Western Railway line and the North-Western Motorway (SH16).

Provision of Parking meeting the Sports grounds and playing fields 12.8.1 2.1 Fowlds Park standards: - Medium intensity activities: Twelve and a half spaces for Fowlds Park is a significant active recreational open space in the wider Morningside-Kingsland-Mt every one hectare devoted to the Activity Albert area. The Park, at 11.48ha in area, includes 3 full size sports fields, a half sized field and two - High intensity activities: Twenty five spaces for every one netball courts. During the winter sports season these facilities are utilised for rugby league, and hectare devoted to the activity. netball. During the summer sports season the fields are converted to softball pitches. ACORP: Sediment 5.4.1.1 Vegetation removal outside the sediment control protection area. As well as facilities for organised sports and active recreational activities, the Park is also used for Control passive recreational use. This includes walking tracks around the park , a children’s playground ACORP: Air, Land Site dewatering during building construction and excavation. 5.5.54 located in the south west corner of the park (near the boundary with Malvern Road) , the “R ay Cody and Water Note: While discharge from the new impervious areas associated with the new hard Fitness Trail” which includes fixed workout equipment positioned across the park and areas of stand area and footpaths requires discharge consent, the artificial turf is a permeable informal open spaces which are used ad hoc across the Park. surface which naturally discharges stormwater into the subsoil. Accordingly, a stormwa ter discharge permit is not required for this aspect of the proposed works. The park is set on the slopes of the natural ridgeline along which Western Springs Road extends (For more detail see section 4.6) (see Figure 2.1). The ridgeline forms a steep slope along the northern boundary of the site. The PAUP Parking, loading and access which is an accessory activity and H.1.2.1 ridgeline is heavily vegetated with a range of mature tree species and provides a thick buffer complies with the development controls for parking, loading and between the park and the neighbouring properties to the north. access: - 12.5 spaces per hectare. The gradient of the slope lessens across the site and forms a set of 3 large terraces. A two lane, low traffic road is located along the upper most terrace of the park (refer t o herein as ‘Fowlds Park Discharge for the purpose of dewatering trenches or other H.4.18.1* Drive’) . Fowlds Park Drive extends from the end of Rocky Nook Avenue and provides vehicle excavations. access through the Park from the eastern boundary, following the terrace in an ‘L’ shape before Organised sport and recreation. I.2.1 exiting onto Malvern Road along the western boundary of the Park. Sport and recreation structures. I.2.1 The upper terrace also includes the Auckland Irish Society and Rocky Nook Bowls Club. The Bowls Non-security floodlighting, fittings and supports and towers 18m high I.2.1 Club contains a number of bowls fields, buildings and providing additional active recreation or less. facilities. New buildings* and external additions to existing buildings. I.2.1 The Upper Field and netball courts are located on the middle terrace of Fowlds Park. The netball Demolition of buildings*. I.2.1 courts are located in the centre of the Park, while the Upper Field is located directly east of the *Please note that the new and existing lighting columns are considered buildings within the context netball courts. of the PAUP Fowlds Park Proposed Sports Field Upgrade 7 Fowlds Park Proposed Sports Field Upgrade 8

The Mount Albert Rugby League Club Rooms are situated west of the netball courts. This facility is Between the upper field and Rugby League Club Rooms are two asphalt netball courts. Each of the comprised of a two storey (approximately 10 metres in height) building and an adjacent parking netball courts are the regulation dimensions, being 30.5 metres in length by 15.25 metres in width. area. Further west of the Club Rooms is the half field and children’s playground. Along with the sideline areas of each court, the total asphalted area measures approximately 1500m 2. The lower terrace of the Park includes the two lower playing fields, spectator bleachers and a small maintenance shed. The lower terrace extends to the southern boundary of the Park. This is 2.1.2 Existing Field Lighting defined by a mature hedge line (approximately 2.5 metres in height) which provides a buffer between the Park and the neighbouring properties (on Brewster Avenue) to the south of the site. Fowlds Park has existing field lighting which is orientated around the upper field, netball courts and two lower fields. Existing lighting is comprised of a range of different lighting structures which The park is owned by the Crown and is managed by Auckland Council Parks. A History of Fowlds are orientated along the northern and southern boundaries of each field/court. Auckland Council Park is provided at Appendix B. Parks has identified that these lights do not met the requirements of modern sport field lighting standards due to the age of the installation resulting in an inappropriate light arrangement, quantity and quality of lighting compared to current standards. The following provides further detail of the existing field lighting.

L1(a&b) – Four sets of field lights are mounted on lighting columns which are orientated around the netball courts. The lighting columns are each approximately 16 metres in height and are fixed with a single luminaire angled at approximately 75! -90!. The luminaires on columns L1a are directed onto the netball courts. The luminaires on columns L1b are directed towards the upper field.

L2 – Two sets of field lights are mounted on columns which are located between the upper and lower fields. Each of the two lighting columns are approximately 18 metres in height. The lighting columns are mounted with two luminaires both angled at approximately 75! -90!. For each of the colu mns, one of the luminaires is directed at the lower fields while the other is directed at the upper field. These two lighting columns will be removed as part of the proposed works.

L3(a&b) – Six sets of lights are orientated around the lower fields. Each of the two lighting columns are approximately 16 metres in height. The lighting columns are mounted with two luminaires both angled at approximately 75! -90!. Lighting columns L3a and L3b will not be altered by the proposed works.

Figure 2.1: Existing Field Topography for Fowlds Park

2.1.1 Existing Upper Field and Courts

The existing sports turf of the upper field of Fowlds Park is a conventional grassed turf. This is comprised of a standard porous base course which provides drainage into the underlying bedrock. The surface is comprised of a permeable sand-soil mix which provides root zone substrate for the field grass.

There is no existing stormwater drainage in the upper field. Stormwater currently discharges naturally into the subsoil for natural dispersion into the groundwater system. Fowlds Park Proposed Sports Field Upgrade 9 Fowlds Park Proposed Sports Field Upgrade 10

L1a

L1b

L3b

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L2

L1 L1

Figure 2.2: Existing Field Lighting, Fowlds Park.

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Figure 2.3 - Top Left and Right : Existing ~ 16 metre Field Lighting columns which are located around existing netball courts (1xLuminare) Bottom Left Existing ~18metre Field Lighting columns (2x Luminaires) located between upper and lower fields. Bottom Right : Existing ~16metre Field Lighting columns (1x Luminaires) arranged around lower fields. Fowlds Park Proposed Sports Field Upgrade 11 Fowlds Park Proposed Sports Field Upgrade 12

2.1.1 Existing Vegetation

Fowlds Park is generally well vegetated and includes an array of native and exotic plant species which are located across the site. The northern bank of the Park is the most heavily vegetated area and includes a large stand of trees, approximately 3.5ha in area which is vegetated by a mix of mature native and exotic tree species. A smaller stand is located in the south-eastern corner of the Park which also includes a mix of mature native and exotic tree species. An array of other mature trees are located across the Park including along the boundaries of the site.

There are two groups of vegetation which are in the immediate vicinity of the proposed works – a windrow of trees standing north of the pitch (Northern group), and a scattered group of exotic trees standing along the bank between the upper and lower fields (Southern group).

2.1.1.1 Northern group

The tallest trees in the northern group are a row of Pohutukawa (Metrosideros excelsa) of just less than 8m in height. There is a solitary Norfolk Island Hibiscus (Lagunaria sericea) at the western end of the group which is about 10m in height.

Smaller native trees and bushes are growing beneath the Pohutukawa trees. These include Karamu (Coprosma sp.), Mahoe (Melicytus ramiflorus), Karaka (Corynocarpus laevigatus), Kohuhu (Pittosporum tenuifolium) and Totara (Podocarpus totara).

2.1.1.2 Southern group

There is a group of Tulip trees (Liriodendron tulipifera) and one or two other exotic trees, planted to the south of the existing field. These trees are up to 6m in height. Some individuals may be protected due to their girth exceeding 0.4m.

2.2 Visual Character Figure 2.3: Mount Albert Volcanic Viewshaft, Fowlds Park. Fowlds Park is situated in an urbanised environment. As such, the visual character of the surrounding environment is highly modified and includes a wide range of structures. The streets surrounding the park include typical street elements such as power poles and power lines, street 2.3 Future Development lights, and street signage. The majority of buildings immediately surrounding the park are 1-2 Land use around Fowlds Park is currently characterised by low-medium density residential land storeys in height. use. Infilling has occurred in some areas, but there is still significant capacity to intensify The Park itself is largely screened from the surrounding neighbourhood by the contour of the site residential densities in the suburb. and surrounding area, and by established vegetation around the periphery of the site. The most Within both the ACODP: Isthmus and ACPUP the land immediately surrounding Fowlds Park is unimpeded views of the park is from the residential properties located south of the Park along largely zoned for low-medium density residential development. In light of the underlying zoning Brewster Avenue. However, a large hedgerow which runs along the boundary of the park and a and increasing land use pressure for residential housing within close proximity to the CBD, it is windrow of large mature trees which are also located along the boundary of the site provide anticipated that further infilling and other brown field development is likely to increase around significant screening along this boundary, minimising views into the park from the properties. Fowlds Park in the foreseeable future. However, the Morningside Local Centre and surrounding The Mount Albert Volcanic Viewshaft begins in Fowlds Park, just north of the Mount Albert Rugby area is zoned for high density development under the ACPUP. This area is approximately 100m League Club Building. The viewshaft extends south across a narrow strip of the Park (Fig. 2.3). north-east of the park and will result in a significant increase in local residential demand for high Height restrictions imposed by the viewshaft range from 1.5m at the start of the viewshaft to 15m at quality sporting facilities such as Fowlds Park if intensification ensues. the boundary of the Park. Fowlds Park Proposed Sports Field Upgrade 13 Fowlds Park Proposed Sports Field Upgrade 14

3 Proposal The Mt Albert Rugby League Football Club has a long term lease with Auckland Council on the club rooms and uses the fields for training and games. The club was formed in 1927 and moved to its present site at Fowlds Park in the early 1930’s. Since that time it has established itself as an 3.1 Background important part of the Mt Albert community.

Fowlds Park has been one of the premier sports and recreational facility within the inner suburbs As detailed within the Mt Albert Rugby League Football Club history 2, t he club’s prominent of Auckland for nearly 80 years. Originally a NZ Government Asylum reserve, the reserve is in the position within the local community has been fostered through generations of the same families ownership of the Crown, but has been maintained and administered by Auckland Council Parks who have grown up through the club and played and coached at Fowlds Park. The club provides a (formerly the Mt Albert Borough Council, Mt Albert City, and Auckland City Council) since 1912. hub for the community where families come together to enjoy competition and share sporting and social experiences. The club prides itself on its successful history and takes seriously its position in Initial development of the site into a sports and recreational reserve was completed in 1935. By the community and aims to provide a safe and rewarding experience for its members and for all 1940 the Park had been largely developed into the suite of recreational activities which is those who participate in its various activities. recognisable today. Minor expansion of the upper playing field and construction of the Club Rooms was undertaken in 1960. Little land use change has occurred at Fowlds Park since this The club currently uses all three fields of the Park for playing and training throughout the sports time. season (March-September).

The upgrading of existing sports and recreational facilities is an integral part of a wider strategy of The Mt Albert Rugby League Football Club has indicated strong club growth in recent years. In Auckland Council Parks to alleviate the demand pressure on existing facilities across the region. particular, the club has seen strong growth in youth numbers to the extent that pressures are This pressure is generated by a growing population and consequential increases in participant beginning to arise with regard to the availability of fields for training and play. Such growth is numbers and fixture schedules across sporting codes. intended to continue as the population and density of Auckland continues to increase. In light of these circumstances, the Mt Albert Rugby League Football Club has requested that Auckland In 2011, Auckland Council Parks engaged Longdill and Associates to undertake a study into the Council secure sports field capacity to provide for both current and future demand in the area. current and future supply and demand of sports fields in the Auckland Region (Appendix C). The study, entitled ‘ Quantifying the Supply and Demand for Sports Fields in the Auckland Region’ 3.2 Project Objectives identified the Mt Albert/Morningside area as that with the greatest current shortfall in available field hours per capita, and forecast an even greater shortfall under the predicted population growth Auckland Council Parks ’ project objectives of the Sports Field Upgrade are as follows: scenarios, with an approximated shortfall of 230 field hours per week by 2021. These figures were reduced in the 2014 revision of the Longdill Supply and Demand Report to an approximated 1. To recognise and provide for the existing and future demand for sports and recreational shortfall of 164 field hours per week by 2025. facilities within the Albert-Eden Ward.

The Albert Eden Local Board has recognised that addressing the substantial shortfall in available 2. To facilitate the continued use of Fowlds Park as one of the Albert- Eden Ward’s premier field hours is a priority issue within the Local Board Plans ( Albert-Eden Local Board Plan 2014 sports and recreational facilities. and Draft Albert-Eden Local Board Plan 2015 ). The Albert-Eden Local Board Plan 2014 identifies the following as the key goals which the Local Board aims to achieve with respect to Parks, sports 3. To facilitate field lighting operation which meets the Auckland Council “Sports Field fields and reserves in the area: Lighting Guidelines, Auckland Council Bylaw No. 13 – Environmental Protection 2008 ”, Section 5 and AS 2560.2.3 – 2007 “Lighting for Football (all codes)” . · “More opportunities for more people to enjoy our parks and reserves”; and 4. To minimise and manage any actual or potential adverse effects on the surrounding · “Community facilities that meet the recreational and social needs of our communities”. environment associated with the operation of Fowlds Park.

As acknowledged within the Local Board Plans, Council cannot readily increase the amount of open The upgrade of Fowlds Park has been proposed to improve the existing sporting facilities providing space in the area because of budget constraints and lack of suitable/available land. Accordingly, for the needs of the local community, while minimising the effects of the Park ’s continued the Local Board is looking to work with Council Officers to optimize and improve the availability of operation on the surrounding environment. Accordingly, the proposed upgrade has been designed existing sports fields for play in the area. to avoid, remedy, or mitigate the type of environmental effects that could compromise a quality built environment of high amenity value. Overall, the project objectives aim to provide a better 3.1.1 Field Use quality facility to improve the well-being of the local community.

The park is primarily used for organised sport, being the home ground to the Mt Albert Rugby League Club. Fowlds Park also has netball courts and the fields are used for softball during the summer sporting season. 2 http://www.mtalbertlions.co.nz/start/history/ Fowlds Park Proposed Sports Field Upgrade 15 Fowlds Park Proposed Sports Field Upgrade 16

3.3 Options Analysis maximum capacity and may result in the need for further upgrades in the future to meet demand requirements. The Longdill - Supply and Demand Study considers a number of options for increasing the capacity of existing fields to avoid/minimise the predicted shortfall in the supply of sports fields in the Upgrade Existing Sports Field Upgrading the existing soil based grassed field to an artificial turf Auckland Region (Appendix D). In summary, the study identifies that upgrading an existing soil – Artificial turf provides an incremental capacity increase of around 30 hours per week. based field to an artificial turf surface provides an incremental increase in capacity of around 30 This is the most substantial increase in field use of the options considered. As with the sand turf option, upgrading an existing sports hours per week. This is a substantial improvement in field use availability compared with field is considered the most efficient use of an existing resource and will alternatives such as upgrading soil to sand which provides an incremental increase of capacity of not result in any new effects such as those associated with developing a around 8 hours per week. Accordingly, Auckland Council Parks considers the upgrade of existing new sports field on land which is currently used for a different land use. soil and sand fields to artificial turf to be a practical option to address the current and projected shortfall in available sports field hours in Albert-Eden. The artificial turf provides a greater incremental capacity increase and is therefore considered the most efficient option with respect to the use of A more comprehensive analysis of the options considered is provided in table 3.1 below. the sports field. Considering the limited availability of open space within the Mt Table 3.1 – Options analysis to rectify the predicted shortfall of sports fields. Albert/Morningside area and constraints on procuring new open spaces, the efficient use of existing open spaces is weighted highly in the Option Assessment consideration of development. As such, the artificial turf option has been selected by Auckland Council Parks as the preferred option to Business-as-usual A business-as-usual approach would result in no change to the existing address the supply-demand issues at Fowlds Park. site with the assumption of continued use of the existing fields in their current form. While this approach is the lowest cost in the short- term, it does not address the current and future capacity issues of the site and wider region. Accordingly, this option fails to fulfil the primary obje ctive 3.4 Project Details of the project. 3.4.1 Field Design Develop New Sports Field The Longdill Supply-Demand Study includes an investigation of available Council owned land not currently used as open space and Auckland Council Parks propose to replace the existing upper field ’s grass turf and netball courts which would be suitable for such use. No such areas are identified within close proximity to Fowlds Park. Additionally, given the value of with an artificial playing surface. The artificial turf surface is to be comprised of a multi-purpose land in the Mt Albert/Morningside area, the procurement of new open field with an adjacent warmup area/netball court located adjacent to the east of the field proper. space is considered impractical for a project o f this nature, accordingly This will provide rugby league and netball training, as well as softball games during the summer the development of a new field would likely occur using land existing sports season. A site plan of the proposed development is provided in Appendix E. informal open space. 3.4.1.1 Turf design The practicality of developing a new sports field on Fowlds Park is unlikely. The informal areas of the site have steep terrain and are The replacement of the upper field is comprised of a rectangular sports field measuring 126.0m in generally heavily vegetated. Accordingly, the practicality of levelling this length by 75.0m in width creating a total surface area of 9450m 2. In addition, the warmup terrain is unlikely and would require the substantial removal of vegetation. area/netball courts is to be comprised of full netball court and a half court and will also be comprised of synthetic grass. The combined length of the netball area will be 60.05m and 18.4m in If development of a new sports field was possible it would result in the width creating a total surface area of approximately 1ha. intensification of sporting activities on Fowlds Park (as opposed to the durational effect with respect to upgrading an existing sports field) and The surface of the turf consists of a synthetic grass surface with a padded base layer below. The the loss of existing informal/passive recreational space. synthetic grass surface is comprised of 65mm of synthetic grass with a sand/crumb rubber infill to provide shock resistance on a 20mm shockpad underlay. The base layer is comprised of 200mm of Upgrade Existing Sports Field Upgrading an existing sports field is considered the most efficient use of – Sand turf an existing resource and will not result in any new effects such as those Gap 20-65 base aggregate and geotextile providing a pervious under layer to the turf. The turf is to associated with developing a new sports field on land which is currently be designed to comply with Auckland Council’s Parks, Sports & Recreation Synthetic Turf Design, used for a different land use. However, upgrading the existing soil based Specification and Procurement Guidelines (Revision 3 by Renovate Turf Consultants (17 October grassed field to a sand turf only provides an incremental capacity 2013)). increase of around 10 hours per week. This is a modest increase compared with the artificial turf option. Accordingly, the upgrade of the For further detail please refer to Appendix F – Sheet No. 3 and 30. turf to a sand base is not an optimal solution with regard to providing Fowlds Park Proposed Sports Field Upgrade 17 Fowlds Park Proposed Sports Field Upgrade 18

3.4.1.2 Hardstand development will result in a relatively small net increase of impermeable area by 590m 2. The existing impermeable area is 1575m 2, bringing the total proposed area to 2165m 2. A new hardstand area will be established between the turf and the club building. The hardstand is to be constructed out of asphalt and is to be an unmarked area, used for informal sporting Stormwater management has been designed in accordance with the Auckland Council Code of activities. Practice for Land Development and Subdivision (Chapter 4 – Stormwater), October 2013 and Stormwater Disposal via Soakage in the Auckland Region (Technical Report 2013/040), October For further detail please refer to Appendix F – Sheet No. 3. 2013.

3.4.1.3 Retaining walls The overall approach to managing stormwater on the development site is:

Due to the increased size of the upgraded field, the existing ground level of the field will need to be · Allow surface water that falls on the artificial turf surface to infiltrate through the surface and extended to the north and south. This will require the construction of two new retaining walls, one sub base layers and into the underlying basalt; on the northern side of the field and the other on the southern side of the field between the new artificial turf and the lower field. The northern retaining wall will be constructed of concrete, have · The surrounding footpaths and hardstanding areas will discharge to three soakholes and a maximum height of 2.0 metres and will be stepped to provide seating. The southern retaining trenches, where stormwater will be stored and infiltrate into the ground; wall will be a maximum height of 3.5 metres and constructed of a ‘terramesh’ design. This will allow for vegetation to grow through the outside face of the wall providing landscaping and · Should localised areas of basalt have lower soakage rates than predicted, subsoil drains at softening the effect of the surface. It is anticipated that the terramesh surface will be vegetated regular intervals will collect the excess build-up of water and discharge it to the soakholes; with grass mimicking the visual finish of the existing grassed bank. This will help to integrate the wall into the existing environment. · Any excess surface water that cannot infiltrate through the artificial turf surface will be collected via catchpits on the western edge of the field; For further detail please refer to Appendix F – Sheet No. 20 and 34. · Water from the grassed embankment between the field and access road will also be collected 3.4.1.4 Fencing and footpaths via the grated channel and discharge to the soakholes to avoid runoff onto the footpaths;

The new turf will be fenced with a 1.2 metre high fence which extends around the periphery of the · All catchpits will be fitted with catchpit filters to capture crumb rubber that may migrate off the artificial turf. Access to the artificial turf will be provided via eight gates located around the field. playing surface, avoiding blockage of pipes, manholes and soakholes; These gates are not intended to be locked in order to provide public access to the field. · Parks maintenance contractors will be required to inspect and clear catchpits and soakholes on A backstop fence is to be erected around the north-eastern corner of the field to facilitate a regular basis to avoid build up and blockage. multisport use of the field (ie rugby league and softball). The backstop fence is to be 10 metres in height at its highest location with lower section at 8 metres and 6 metres in height. The backstop For further detail please refer to the Stormwater Design Memo - Appendix G. fence will include a ‘dugout’ for use and storage of sporting equipment. 3.4.2 Lighting Design A safety fence is to be erected along the upper length of the southern retaining wall to prevent users and spectators of the upper field from falling from the elevated playing field and surrounding 3.4.2.1 Proposed Lighting Specifications footpaths. This fence is to be 1.2 metres in height. Another safety fence is to be erected along the western ~60 metres of the northern retaining wall, also avoiding falls. This fence is to be 1.2 The proposed field lighting is to be comprised of six (6) new ~17m high lighting columns metres in height. supporting a combination of wide and medium beam 2kW metal halide luminaires. The new columns will replace the existing columns located on the upper field and the two columns located A 2.5 m footpath is to be constructed around the periphery of the turf. The footpath will provide on the lower field directly below the upper field (L1 a&b and L2). These existing columns will need access to the new field from the club rooms, carpark, Fowlds Park Drive both north and east of the to be removed to facilitate construction of the proposed artificial turf. field and the lower field. The new columns are to be arranged along the northern and southern boundaries of the upper For further detail please refer to Appendix F – Sheet No. 3, 30, and 31. field. The three north lighting columns will be mounted with four (4) luminaires each, directed onto the upper field. The three southern lighting columns will be mounted with six (6) to seven (7) 3.4.1.5 Stormwater Design luminaries each. On each of the columns four (4) of the luminaries will be directed onto the upper field with the remaining luminares directed on the lower field. The proposed artificial field is to be composed of a permeable surface allowing surface water to infiltrate into the underlying groundwater system. The only impermeable surfaces which are to be developed by the proposed works are the surrounding footpaths and hardstand area. Overall the Fowlds Park Proposed Sports Field Upgrade 19 Fowlds Park Proposed Sports Field Upgrade 20

The design incorporates minimum amount of tilt to ensure that adequate vertical and horizontal The revegetation plan is to be prepared prior to the commencement of works and the planting/ illuminance is achieved to the requirements of AS2560, while at the same time to minimise glare at revegetation will be implemented in the next planting season immediately following removal of any the adjacent residential boundary (southern side). A maximum tilt of 4.5 degrees is proposed. trees.

Luminaires proposed for this installation include the Thorn Champion range with medium and 3.4.4 Pedestrian Provisions narrow beam optics. The lamps will be 2kW metal halide type lamps. Auckland Council Parks has engaged Opus Consultants to undertake an assessment to consider the Refer to the layout drawings (Appendix E) for proposed location details. traffic and pedestrian interaction within the existing park, identify any safety deficiency for vulnerable road users and recommend mitigation measures (Appendix J). The assessment has 3.4.2.2 Design Parameters identified a lack of pedestrian connectivity between the fields/ clubrooms and the parking spaces on the northern side of Fowlds Park Drive as the primary pedestrian safety issue on the site. The design has been completed to the following requirements of Auckland Council: To rectify this issue, three new pedestrian crossing facilities have been proposed to be constructed · AS2560 - Level 1 - Ball and Physical Training (Fields 2 and 3) along Fowlds Park Drive as part of the proposed works. The location of these crossings are as follows: · AS2560 - Level 2 – Match practice Ball (Field 3 only) · North west of the club room carpark, providing pedestrian connectivity to the parking · AS2560 – Level 3 – Semi Professional competition (Field 3 only) spaces located on the northern side of Fowlds Park Drive; · AS4282:1997 – Control of the obtrusive effects of outdoor lighting; and · North- east of the proposed netball courts providing pedestrian connectivity between the · Auckland Council City Bylaws Environmental protection 2008 section 13.5 as a permitted bowls club/Irish Club and the new field and courts: and

3.4.2.3 Column Design · South east of the proposed field providing additional connectivity to the lower fields.

The proposed columns will be a maximum of 17.0 metres in height and made of painted steel (see The new crossings are to be composed of a 1.8 metre wide footpaths connecting with zebra crossing Appendix H for indicative column design). as per MOTSAM Part 1: Traffic Signs and Part 2: Markings (Pedestrian Crossing 3).

The height and location of the columns have been determined to comply with the Auckland Council Refer to the layout drawings (Appendix E) for proposed location details. “Sports Field Lighting Guidelines”, v1.5 for sports training fields. A height of ~17 metres also allows the luminaries to be angled at a tilt of 0 0 to the horizontal, minimising the glare and light 3.4.5 Parking spill onto surrounding properties. For a lighting design assessment see Appendix I. To accommodate the increased field size and retaining walls, the existing carpark located north of 3.4.3 Landscaping the rugby league building will need to be altered. The existing carpark exit is to be realigned approximately 2 metres to the west of its current location and the eastern most parking spaces are Auckland Council Parks intend to develop a revegetation plan to be implemented on site to to be removed. Overall, this will result in a reduction of nine (9) parking spaces from that at mitigate the loss of any tree removal which need to be removed during the course of works. This present. This will result in a remaining 92 parking spaces for the Mt Albert Rugby League Club plan will be drawn up in consultation with the Albert Eden Local Board, local iwi and the parks carpark. It is noted that there are additional parking spaces along Fowlds Park Drive and adjacent arborist and landscape architect. Feedback from the Fowlds Park Community Liaison Group will to the Irish Club which are within close proximity to the Fowlds Park facilities. These carparks will also be considered as part of the development of such plans. The replacement will make allowance not be altered within the context of the proposed works. for tree-for-tree replacement planting with suitable native species in a location to be agreed by the For further detail please refer to Appendix F – Sheet No. 4. Parks Arborist.

There is space for considerable replanting on site, clear of the sports fields. Any replacement 3.4.6 Fowlds Park Management Framework planting will take into account: 3.4.6.1 Lighting Restrictions

· The available space; Field lighting is intended to be primarily utilised for training purposes during the rugby league season (April-September). As detailed in section 3.1.1, the Mt Albert Rugby League Club are · Interference with the major use of the park (i.e. sport and recreation); and currently using the Park for evening training between the hours of 4.00-9.00pm Monday-Friday, · Suitable species for the location. and intend to continue this schedule for the foreseeable future. Fowlds Park Proposed Sports Field Upgrade 21 Fowlds Park Proposed Sports Field Upgrade 22

To ensure flexibility with future use of the field, while providing assurance to neighbouring 3.5 Construction properties, the following restrictions on the use of field lighting will be imposed on the proposed upgrade: 3.5.1 Works Methodology

· Use of artificial field lighting will be restricted to the hours of 7.00am to 9.30pm, Monday Construction of the proposed field upgrade is to be carried out in the 2015/2016 earthworks to Saturday and 9.00am to 6.00pm on Sundays. season. However, this is yet to be confirmed. The following outlines the key construction phases of the proposed works: The proposed field lighting will be on an automated timer system which will ensure that the lights are switched off by 9.30pm at the latest each night the field is in use. These hours of use of field The Principal Contractor will be required to prepare a Construction Management Plan (CMP) prior lighting comply with the standards set out by the ACODP: Isthmus and ACPUP and are consistent to the commencement of works to ensure public health and safety, particularly that of park users, is with the current use of field lighting on the Park. maintained during the course of works. This may include, but is not limited to the provision of appropriate fencing and signage around potential safety hazards. 3.4.6.2 Park Management The CMP will also include protocol to ensure construction noise and vibration will comply with the Auckland Council Parks understands that Fowlds Park is a significant element of the identity of the limits specified by the New Zealand Standards 6801:1991 Measurement of Sound and NZS local community and offers open space for a wide range of sporting and recreational activities. 6802:1991 Assessment of Environmental Sound. Accordingly, Auckland Council Parks intends to ensure that while the proposed upgrade provides for the enhanced use of the upper field of Fowlds Park for organised sports, this does not detract Following construction, the site will be remediated to a level equal to or greater than that existing from the other existing uses of the Park, including passive recreational uses. at the commencement of works.

The Fowlds Park Management Plan 1992 was developed in accordance with the provisions of the 3.5.2 Earthworks Reserves Act 1977. The management plan provides a framework for the management of passive and organised use of the park to ensure that the qualities of the reserve are maintained and the use Construction of the proposed artificial turf will require earthworks across an area of approximately and enjoyment of the reserve is conserved. The upgraded sports field and warmup area/ netball 1.2ha. The total volume of earthworks is 600m 3 of cut and 6700m 3 of fill which includes fill behind courts will be managed within the context of the Fowlds Park Management Plan. the proposed retaining walls. Any imported fill material will be certified clean fill. Earthworks will be carried out during the 2015-2016 earthworks season. In addition to the Fowlds Park Management Plan, the field will be managed within the framework of the ‘Artificial Turf Care Code’ (Appendix K) and ‘Auckland Council Terms of Use for Council The proposed earthworks will be carried out in accordance with the Erosion and Sediment Control Sports Fields’ (Appendix L). These management guidelines provide the terms by which sports user Plan (ESCP) (Appendix F – Sheet No. 50). The ESCP has been prepared in accordance with groups may use the facility to ensure equitable access is maintained and effects on other users of ‘Technical Publication No. 90 ‘Erosion and Sediment Control Guidelines f or Land Disturbing the Park are appropriately managed. Activities in the Auckland Region’ (TP90) guidelines. These measures are to be implemented throughout the course of earthworks. Auckland Council Parks in order to ensure safe and appropriate use of the field applies the following framework: On completion of earthworks the site is to be reinstated to a state equal to or greater than that existing. · Ensuring that the upper field (including warmup area/netball courts) will be available to the general public for casual active or passive recreation, unless formally booked through 3.5.3 Tree Works the Auckland Council booking system; Field construction and associated engineering will encroach on a windrow of predominantly native · That the Mt Albert Rugby League Club shall be required to maintain operation in trees growing on a bank to the north of the proposed field. A group of smaller exotic trees located accordance with the conditions set out in sub-clause 4.3.2.1 of the Fowlds Park to the south of the field are also proposed to be removed in order to accommodate its construction. Management Plan; and Works are also proposed within the dripline of the remaining trees north and north east of the works. · An existing alcohol ban is in effect across the site. This applies 7 days a week 10pm-8am during daylight savings time and 8pm-8am outside daylight savings time. Peers Brown Miller Ltd have been engaged to prepare an arboricultural assessment with regards to the proposed works (Appendix M). This assessment provides a schedule of trees which are likely to Within this management framework, Auckland Council Parks is confident that the effects be affected by the proposed works. The assessment also provides recommended tree protection associated any increase in use of Fowlds Park can be appropriately managed. measures in section 8 of the assessment. These measures are to be implemented throughout the course of works to ensure that any adverse effects on vegetation are appropriately managed. Fowlds Park Proposed Sports Field Upgrade 23 Fowlds Park Proposed Sports Field Upgrade 24

As per the request of Iwi, the totara trees on the north-eastern boundary of the field will be 4 Assessment of Effects on the Environment retained and protected throughout the course of works.

The following section is an AEE for the proposed works, undertaken in accordance with Schedule 4 of the RMA.

4.1 Positive Effects

Auckland Council Parks ’ ‘Sports field Supply and Demand Study’ has identified a shortfall of sporting facilities across the Auckland Region. This shortfall is most critical in the Albert-Eden Ward which has the lowest levels of open space provisions in the Region. In addition, due to the urbanised nature of the Albert-Eden Ward, it is difficult to increase the area of sporting facilities through the development of new open spaces due to the low availability of suitable land.

Recr eational and sporting facilities are essential components of any community’s social infrastructure. The health benefits of active recreation and sports are well documented and the social and community roles the facilities play as points of community interaction help to enhance overall well-being. As the Auckland Region continues to grow, demand for quality recreational facilities will continue to increase. Accordingly, upgrading facilities and maintaining the lighting of field ’s will help to provide for the recreational and sporting needs of Auckland’s wider community.

Artificial fields provide a cost effective way of meeting the increasing demand for sports fields without the need to obtain more land. The duration of use artificial turfs can tolerate provides a greater capacity compared with conventional grass turfs while also ensuring that existing areas of passive recreational use are not replaced with sports fields. Considering the alternative option to meeting the current shortfall in available sporting facilities is to construct more sports fields (either by obtaining more land or converting passive recreational space into organised sports space), the proposed upgrade of an existing sports field is considered to be an efficient use of an existing resource.

The proposed upgrade of the existing field and field lighting at Fowlds Park will provide increased use of existing open space available for organised sport while minimising the impact on the surrounding environment. The new artificial turf in combination with upgraded field lighting will provide a high quality sporting facility which will benefit local and wider communities.

The actual and potential adverse effects of the proposal are assessed below. It is considered that overall the potential and actual adverse effects resulting from the proposed works will be offset by the positive effects which will result from the proposed field upgrade and optimisation of lighting design.

4.2 Visual Effects

The proposed field upgrade will provide for the continued and more efficient operation of Fowlds Park. However, this will require new lighting columns ~17 metres in height and reshaping of the existing site contour to accommodate the upgrade of the field. The following provides an assessment of the visual effects of the proposed upgrade considering both the effects on visual amenity and the effect of artificial field lighting. Fowlds Park Proposed Sports Field Upgrade 25 Fowlds Park Proposed Sports Field Upgrade 26

4.2.1 Artificial Lighting the top of the structure, which will be the most visible elements of the columns when viewed from the surrounding visual catchment. Fowlds Park has existing field lighting which is used during the winter sports season to facilitate night training. The park has been used for organised sports since the early 1930s with field lighting There are a number of similar elements in the Park and in the surrounding landscape, which an element of the existing landscape. The current lights are arranged around the netball courts and provide a context for the proposed lighting columns. The visual context also includes numerous Fields 1, 2 and 3. Due to the age of the design, luminaires and arrangement of the lights, the other features such as power lines, streetlights, and road signs which are similar visual elements to current lighting is considered substandard and does not meet current Auckland Council lighting the proposed lighting columns. The site includes existing lighting columns which are of a similar standards. height and scale to those proposed.

The proposed field lighting has been designed to achieve the standards outlined within Auckland Construction of the proposed artificial turf will require re-shaping of the existing contour of the site Council’s “Sports Field Lighting Guidelines”, v1.5 while ensuring lighting effects on neighbouring and the construction of new retaining walls. The site has been significantly reshaped throughout sites are minimised in accordance with these guidelines. Glare is minimised in the design by using its ~80 year history as a sports and recreational reserve. This modification includes periods of fittings with good cut off, aiming the fittings in the appropriate direction and by having upward tilt quarrying and levelling of surfaces to facilitate the development of the playing fields. The proposed below 5°on the floodlights fittings. This design provides more direct and efficient lighting reshaping will be relatively minor within this context and will not significantly alter the existing compared with the existing design, minimising light spill and glare on the surrounding form of the site. environment. To accommodate the reshaping, retaining walls will be constructed on the northern and southern As demonstrated by the results of AGI32 lighting software, the proposed field lighting will comply boundaries of the upper field. The southern retaining wall is to be a green terramesh retaining with the relevant light intensity and glare standards of the AS 2560.2.3 – 2007 “Lighti ng for wall. The terramesh provides a formwork system tha t creates a “green” faced reinforced earth Football (all codes)” and Auckland Council Bylaw No. 13 – Environmental Protection 2008, retaining wall in conjunction with polyester geogrids and compacted back fill biodegradable facing Section 5 (Appendix I). To accommodate a less than 5 degree angle of the luminaires (and the layer which retains a 300 mm layer of good quality topsoil to act as a nutrient reservoir. The green resulting minimised level of glare) a height of ~17 metres is required for the associated lighting terramesh retaining wall will provide visual continuity from the grassed lower fields to the artificial columns. surface above. This will ensure that the new turf is consistent with the existing visual character of the site. The northern retaining wall is smaller and is to be constructed of concrete steps to provide The site is located in a developed area in which artificial lighting is a common element of the night seating for the upper field. time environment. This includes street lighting, security lighting, and residential and commercial lighting. It is anticipated that within this context the effects of the proposed field lighting will be The proposed backstop fence will be a maximum of 10 metres in height and will be orientated further diluted. around the north-eastern corner of the field. The location of the proposed backstop fence is the most concealed location of the field from the surrounding visual catchment, surrounded by internal The proposed field lighting for field three (and for the northern boundary of field two) will replace elements of the site including the Bowls Club/Irish Club, the northern ridgeline and mature the existing field lighting with higher quality lighting, while minimising the adverse effects of glare vegetation. The backstop fence will be constructed of a mesh wire fencing which will further dilute and light spill from the Park. In addition, the existing urban context of the park is conducive to its visual presence. artificial lighting, and a precedent for the use of artificial lighting exists as a result of the current field lighting which is to be replaced. Accordingly, considering the proposed field lighting and the The natural features of Fowlds Park are considered to be conducive to the scale of development existing elements of the site and surrounding environment, it is considered that the lighting effects proposed as they help to obscure any visual impact on the surrounding environment. The of the proposed field lighting upgrade will be less than minor. This conclusion concurs with that of vegetated ridgeline along the northern boundary of Fowlds Park effectively blocks any potential the Fowlds Park Lighting Assessment (Appendix I). visual impact along the northern boundary of the site. The Auckland Irish Society and Rocky Nook Bowls Club is located above the field and provides a visual buffer to the east of the upper field, 4.2.2 Visual Amenity while the location of the upper field within the Park provides a buffer of over 200 metres between the field and the boundary with Malvern Road. The remaining boundary (southern) is The upgraded field lights will have a maximum height of ~17 metres. This exceeds the maximum approximately 100 metres from the upper field. building height control of 10 metres within the ACODP: Isthmus but complies with the permitted height controls of 18 metres for field lighting within the ACPUP. In addition, construction of the Some properties along Brewster Avenue which back onto the Park will have limited views of the proposed artificial turf will require the reshaping of the upper field to accommodate the larger size field and associated structures. However, these views are limited due to the location of mature of the new field, including the construction of two retaining walls around the field and a backstop vegetation along the boundary of the Park. This vegetation includes ~3 metre hedgeline which is fence in the north-eastern corner of the new field to facilitate the use of the field for softball. located along most of the southern boundary. A stand of mature trees is also located along the periphery of the lower fields. Trees in this stand range from 10-20 metres in height and provide The proposed lighting columns are considered to be ‘buildings’ within the context of the AC ODP: screening of the upper field, particularly with regard to the lighting columns which stand at a Isthmus and ACPUP. The proposed lighting columns are a slender structure, being a maximum of similar height. 630mm in diameter at their widest point at the base of the column. The columns narrow towards Fowlds Park Proposed Sports Field Upgrade 27 Fowlds Park Proposed Sports Field Upgrade 28

The Mount Albert Volcanic Viewshaft begins in Fowlds Park, just north of the Mount Albert Rugby historically associated with the Park. Accordingly, the actual effect of the proposed field upgrade League Club Building. The viewshaft extend south across a narrow strip of the Park. Height on the existing park amenity will be less than minor. restrictions imposed by the viewshaft range from 1.5m at the start of the viewshaft to 15m at the boundary of the Park. Accordingly, some elements of the proposed upgrade (most notably two of 4.4 Noise the proposed lighting columns) will infringe these height restrictions. However, as the viewshaft begins within the site, the actual effect of these structures within the viewshaft is negligible as they Styles Group has been engaged to undertake an assessment of the proposed upgrades at Fowlds will not impact views along the viewshaft from outside of the site. Park to determine whether compliance with the relevant Permitted Activity noise limits will be achieved (Appendix N). The Styles Group assessment has determined that noise associated with a The site is zoned for organised sports activities and has a long standing history of such land use, “busy day of training and match play” will comply with the associated permitted noise standards of including associated buildings and infrastructure (i.e. field lighting and clubrooms). Within this the ACODP: Isthmus Section and ACPUP. Accordingly, the effect of any noise generated from the context, the proposed upgrades are consistent in character with the existing use of the site. use of the proposed artificial field is considered to be less than minor.

In summary, the effects of the proposed upgrade on the visual amenity of the surrounding 4.5 Traffic and Parking environment is considered to be less than minor given the existing foreground elements and background context. In addition, the design and location of the proposed upgrade will be such that While the proposed field will facilitate an increased duration of use for the upper field, the it will not be a dominant feature within the existing visual landscape. Accordingly, while the upgraded field will not provide for an intensification of use of the park. As such the proposed presence of the replacement field and upgraded lighting columns may be observable from a limited works will not change the current peak effects on the vehicle or pedestrian infrastructure. number of viewpoints outside of the Park, any changes to the existing landscape will be minimal and the actual adverse effects on the visual amenity of the surrounding environment will be less As identified with the Fowlds Park – Pedestrian Safety Improvements Study, the site has an than minor. existing lack of pedestrian connectivity with the parking spaces located on the northern side of the Fowlds Park Drive. This traffic safety issue is likely to be exacerbated by the proposed artificial 4.3 Amenity sports turf. To rectify this issue, three new pedestrian crossings have been proposed along Fowlds Park Drive. The additional crossings will provide increased connectivity across the park and The proposed upgrade of the existing upper field from grass to artificial turf will result in a longer improve the safety of users of the park. duration of use of the field for organised sporting activities. As such, the offset for this prolonged use is less time during which the site field can be passively used by other users. Auckland Council The proposed works will result in the reduction of 9 parking spaces from the existing car park Parks understands that there is a balance that needs to be maintained when developing the city’s which is located adjacent to the club rooms. However, there are currently 101 parking spaces sportsparks and that landscape amenity, ecology and passive recreation values of the park also provided. This is an excess of 63 spaces from that required by the ACODP: Isthmus Section (based need protecting and enhancing. However, it is considered that the installation of a single artificial on the requirements for both the upper and lower fields). There are also additional spaces field (over the footprint of an existing sports field) with high quality landscaping around the fringes provided along Fowlds Park Drive which are accessible from the upper field and will have enhanced will not significantly compromise any of these values. accessibility with the construction of the proposed additional pedestrian crossings. Accordingly, despite the physical reduction in spaces provided, the remaining spaces will provide a sufficient The area associated with the artificial turf will cover an area of approximately 1.2ha. The total area number of parking spaces for the site as prescribed by the operative district plan. of the Park is 11.84ha, therefore the proposed field upgrade will encompasses approximately 8% of the total area of the Park. The park includes large areas which are dedicated to passive use. In In summary, the proposed artificial sports field will not change the current peak effects on the addition, the lower fields are to remain as grass turf surfaces. As such, the maximum period during vehicle or pedestrian infrastructure. Existing parking provisions comply with the parking which each of the lower fields can be used for organised sports is 15-22 hours. Use in excess of requirements for the activity and the provision of new pedestrian crossings will improve pedestrian these hours has the risk of resulting in permanent damage to the turf surface. As such, these fields connectivity and safety on the site. Accordingly, any effect on traffic and parking from the will remain available for passive use for the majority of the week. proposed artificial sport field upgrade will be less than minor.

Groups who have booked the upper field (artificial turf) for sports practices and games will have 4.6 Stormwater priority during their allocated hours. However, the field will be available to the general public when not in ‘formal use ’. This will provide passive users the benefit from the upgraded facilities as As detailed in section 4.3.1.1, the proposed artificial turf is a permeable surface and will facilitate well as organised sporting groups. the discharge of stormwater directly into the substrate below, as per the function of a regular sports field. However, the proposed hardstand area and footpaths will form a total of 2165m 2 of In summary, while the proposed upgrade will result in a longer duration of use of the upper field impervious area. An assessment of the potential stormwater effects has been undertaken by Opus for organised sports activities, within the context of Fowlds Park, this area represents a small ratio Consultants (Appendix G). The following assessment summarises the finding of the stormwater of the total space available within the park. The Park will continue to have large areas for passive assessment memo. recreational users. In addition, the Park has a long standing history as a prominent sporting facility, therefore the amenity value offered by the proposed upgrade is consistent with that Fowlds Park Proposed Sports Field Upgrade 29 Fowlds Park Proposed Sports Field Upgrade 30

Currently the site is occupied by two asphalt netball courts which have a total impervious area of An erosion and sediment control plan has been prepared to manage the impact of runoff during the approximately 1,450m 2. The new foot paths and hardstand area will result in a small increase in construction phase. The plan has been developed in accordance with the Auckland Council’s impermeable area, of approximately 590m 2. The proposed stormwater provisions have been “Erosion and Sediment Control Guidelines for Land Disturbing Activities, Technical Publication designed to accommodate the increase in potential runoff created by the increase in impermeable No. 90, March 1999” (TP90) to ensure best practice is maintained throughout the earthworks area. period. The key provisions of the Erosion and Sediment Controls Plan include:

As the new impermeable surfaces will consist of footpaths and hardstand area, it is anticipated that · Install clean water diversion along the northern perimeter to divert runoff away from these will have low sediment and contaminant generation, with no adverse effect on the receiving earthworks area to direct overland flow to catchpits; environment. Given the relatively small area and low volumes of stormwater runoff associated with the proposal, specific stormwater provisions are not considered necessary for the footpaths. · Install silt fence around the downstream perimeter of the excavation area to TP90 However, catchpit filters are proposed to capture any crumb rubber that migrates off the field standards; surface and the stormwater soakage has been designed in accordance with Auckland Council guidance so that there is no exacerbation of existing flooding issues downstream. The proposals are · Install inlet protection to all catchpits to tp90 standards; and not predicted to exacerbate or cause habitable floor flooding. · Install stabilised construction entrance to suit the requirements of the work zone. Auckland Council GIS Viewer indicates part of the development site is located within the 1 in 100 year ARI floodplain. This includes a portion of the retaining wall and filling which is proposed to Overall, the proposed works have the potential to result in a minor adverse effect as a result of occur in part of the lower field. However, a more detailed review of the source data shows the sediment discharge from the proposed works. However, implementation of the erosion and development area is not within the predicted 1 in 100 year ARI floodplain but within an area sediment control measures outlined within the ESCP will ensure that these effects are minimised to designated “potential overland flowpath low hazard”. This means development is expected to have an appropriate level. Accordingly, the potential adverse effects of earthworks are considered to be negligible effect on flood extent and level, however the proposed retaining wall may push the less than minor. overland flowpath slightly further into the lower field. 4.7.1.1 Contamination A number of minor overland flowpaths are also shown on the Auckland Council GIS Viewer passing Opus consultants have been engaged to prepare an environmental site investigation with the through the site. During design storm events these flowpaths are expected to be picked up by the purpose of investigating potential contamination issues at Fowlds Park. As indicated by the network of catchpits and drainage in the Park access road. As the proposed topography and Environmental Site Investigation report (Appendix O), neither the turf root zone soils nor the soil direction of fall of the development site is similar to the existing field, during extreme rainfall component of the underlying rubbly fill are contaminated above the permitted activity limits for events (e.g. 1 in 100 year ARI storm event) when the drainage network is exceeded, the overland environmental discharge or the Soil Guideline Limited for the protection for human health in the flowpaths are expected to act in a similar manner and route as at present. NES. The proposed stormwater design is anticipated to be sufficient to accommodate stormwater flow While the Environmental Site Investigation has identified that the risk of contamination is low, a and the proposed works will have a net reduction in impermeable area. Accordingly, the proposed SMP will be prepared prior to works to identify the contamination hazard risk in terms of works are considered to have negligible effect on stormwater. environmental discharge, health and safety, and provide a management framework for the 4.7 Construction proposed earthworks. The SMP will include a framework for the management of any hazardous material should this be encountered during the course of works.

4.7.1 Earthworks Within this framework any potential risk of contamination on the site can be adequately managed. As such, the actual and potential adverse effects are considered to be less than minor. The proposed works will require earthworks across an area of approximately 1.20ha. It is 3 3 anticipated that the works will include approximately 600m cut and 6700m of fill. 4.7.1.2 Archaeology

In accordance with TP90 guidelines, bulk earthworks will be carried out within the designated Russell Foster and Associates have been commissioned to prepare an archaeological assessment earthworks period. Bulk earthworks are anticipated to be carried over the 2015/2016 earthworks with respect to the proposed works at Fowlds Park (Appendix P). The archaeological report season. summarizes that the one archaeological site in Fowlds Park is a remnant shell midden. Badly damaged, it is presumably the remains of a larger site that was present before early 20th century A Universal Soil Loss Equation (USLE) assessment has been undertaken for each area of the quarrying and later landscaping. However, as it is outside the area of works, it is was not proposed works. The USLE calculations indicate that up to 0.30 tonnes of sediment could be considered further. mobilised as a result of the works. The potential net sediment loss from the site with the proposed sediment control measures in place is estimated to be 0.15 tonnes. This represents a reduction The area subject to the proposed works has been entirely modified by early 20th century quarrying from the potential yield of 50% overall for the site. and the construction of the present playing fields. Accordingly, despite the proximal location of a Fowlds Park Proposed Sports Field Upgrade 31 Fowlds Park Proposed Sports Field Upgrade 32

known archaeological site, the project archaeologist considered it unlikely that the proposed works In summary, while the proposed works will require the removal of a number of established trees would uncover any sites of archaeological values or significance. the context of the site will ensure that the effect of removing these trees will be less than minor. In addition, a planting plan will be developed prior to the commencement of work to mitigate the In the unlikely event that archaeological evidence is exposed during the course of earthworks, work effects of vegetation removal, while the health of remaining vegetation will be maintained through must cease in immediate vicinity of the remains and the Historic Places Trust must be contacted. the implementation of the tree protection measures outlined within the arboricultural assessment. Accordingly, overall the effects of the proposed tree works will be less than minor. Within this framework any potential risk of disturbing sites of archaeological significance can be adequately managed. As such, the actual and potential adverse effects on archaeology are 4.7.3 Noise considered to be less than minor. Construction of the proposed upgrade to Fowlds Park will be temporary and is not anticipated to 4.7.2 Tree Works generate high volumes of noise. Despite this, the contractor will be required to ensure that any temporary noise from construction activities meet the requirements of New Zealand Standard on The proposed works will encroach on the windrow of predominantly native trees growing on a Acoustics – Construction Noise (NZS 6803: 1999). As such, the proposed works will have no bank to the north of the upper field. A number of smaller exotic trees located to the south of the permeant effect on noise generated by the site and any temporary noise effects of the proposed upper field are also proposed to be removed in order to accommodate the upgrade. Works are also works will be less than minor. proposed within the dripline of the remaining trees north and north east of the works. 4.7.4 Health and Safety Peers Brown Miller has been engaged to undertake an arboricultural assessment of the proposed tree works (Appendix M). In summary, the arboricultural assessment concludes that the effect of The Contractor shall supply and install suitable temporary safety fencing to encompass the extent removing the trees will be muted by the backdrop of much larger trees that will remain on the of works where necessary. The Contractor shall be responsible for maintaining the fencing for the northern side of the road through the Park. However, PBM have assessed the work as having space duration of the contract and removing the fencing upon completion. Appropriate signage will be for considerable replanting on site, clear of the sports fields. Any replacement planting will be installed by the contractor around the fenced areas for the duration of the works. This will restrict designed in consultation with a suitably qualified landscape architect, representatives from the public access to the site, avoiding any unnecessary risk to public health and safety. Albert-Eden Lodal Board, Fowlds Park Community Liaison Group, and Council’s Parks Arborist, taking into account: Overall, with the implementation of these measures any potential, temporary adverse public health and safety issues will be less than minor. There will be no permanent effect on public health and · The available space; safety as a result of the proposed earthworks.

· Interference with the major use of the park (i.e. sport and recreation); and 4.8 Summary of Effects on the Environment

· Suitable species for the location. The proposed works will replace an existing grass field with artificial turf and upgrade existing field lighting on the site. The proposed works are required to provide for the existing and future The revegetation plan is to be prepared prior to the commencement of works and the planting/ demand for sports and recreational facilities in the Albert-Eden area and to improve the quality of revegetation will be implemented in the next planting season immediately following removal of any existing facilities for the active use of the park. This has a positive social and cultural outcome for trees. both the local and wider communities.

The arboricultural assessment provides a range of tree protection measures which are to be The proposed works has the potential to result in adverse visual effects and reduce the amenity implemented throughout the course of works to ensure that the remaining trees are not adversely value of the site. However, as demonstrated, the visual and amenity values of the site will be affected by the proposed works. maintained through the design and management of the site.

Council ’s Parks Arborist – Simon Cook has been engaged to provide feedback on the proposed Other potential adverse effects associated with the proposed field upgrade include construction sports field upgrade with respect to works in relation to protected vegetation. Simon was briefed effects associated with earthworks, public safety, and other temporary disturbance. As outlined on the project and undertook a site visit to Fowlds Park to determine the potential effects on the above and within the project details, any such effects will be appropriately managed throughout the course of works and will be temporary. Accordingly, such effects will be less than minor. trees in the Park. Simon was satisfied that the proposed upgrade can be carried out in a manner which will ensure that tree health is not compromised (Appendix M). Overall, considering both the positive effects and adverse effects of the proposed works, it is considered that benefits provided by the works will outweigh the less than minor adverse effects Simon Cook agreed to a set of works method and tree protection measures (outlined in table 3.2) which have been identified. Accordingly, the net effect of the proposed works will have a positive that are to be implemented during the course of works to ensure that adverse effects on the effect on the immediate and surrounding environment. protected trees within the park are minimised and/or avoided.

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5 Plans and Standards • By encouraging development o f a walkway system linking areas of open space, schools, commercial and community facilities and public transport.

The following sections assess the proposed works under the relevant plans and standards for which Comments: consent is sought. The proposed works will provide for the continued and enhanced use of Fowlds Park as a public 5.1 Auckland Council Operative District Plan: Isthmus Section sports field. Public sports fields are an important element of the public open space resource, 1999 providing social and cultural benefits to local communities and the wider public. The proposed works will improve the quality of open space of the upper field of Fowlds Park by providing a high 5.1.1 Zoning quality playing surface with higher quality lighting which will provide for the more efficient operation of existing recreation resource. Fowlds Park is zoned ‘ Open Space 3 ’ under the ACODP: Isthmus Section. The Open Space 3 zone applies to areas of open space which are primarily used for organised sport and recreation. These The proposed works requires the removal of some native vegetation. However, within the context activities often attract large numbers of people, with high levels of traffic, noise and other adverse of the site, this removal is minimal and revegetation loss is to be remediated through remedial effects, and the zone provisions recognise the need to retain the open character of these reserves planting within the Park. and the amenities of nearby residential areas. Objective 9.3.2 The zone provides for a wide range of both informal and organised sports and recreational To provide sufficient land for open space and recreational opportunities to serve the activities. Buildings which provide for indoor sports or which are ancillary to organised sports may present and future needs of the district. be allowed where certain assessment criteria are met. Multiple use of both sites and facilities is encouraged and may be required on Council owned sites. Measures are applied to ensure that a Policies proportion of all sites in the zone retain an open space character so as to provide a degree of visual amenity. • By adopting a strategic management approach to open space and recreation needs.

5.1.2 Objectives and Policies • By securing further land for open space needs and recreation use where possible, when particular needs have been identified. Chapter 9 of the ACODP: Isthmus sets out the general objectives and policies for open space within the Isthmus area as well as specific objectives and policies of the ‘Open Space 3’ zone. These and • By applying appropriate open space zoning to bo th private and public land in use for any other objectives and policies relevant to the proposal are identified and discussed below: open space or recreation.

5.1.2.1 General Open Space Objectives and Policies • By requiring a reserve contribution in cash or land on subdivision and the development of land zoned other than open space, and utilising the funds for both land purchase and Objective 9.3.1 reserve development, in accordance with established guidelines.

To recognise, maintain and enhance the open space and recreation resources of the • By applying multiple zoning to reflect the development potential of open space land. district. Comment: Policies The proposed artificial turf and proposed field lighting will ensure that Fowlds Park will provide a • By applying open space zones which reflect the inherent qualities and nature of the land. high quality open space area to serve the present and future residents of Mt Albert and the wider public. The artificial turf will ensure that sufficient space is available to satisfy the sporting and • By conserving existing open space land to the maximum reasonable extent possible. recreational demands of the community without the need to convert existing open space into new • By using the Plan's open space provisions as a positive means of preserving and sports fields or acquiring additional land. Accordingly, the proposed works will help to realise the protecting areas of scenic, ecological, heritage, scientific or natural importance. potential of the Park as open space to provide for the needs of the community.

• By establ ishing guidelines to determine where commercial recreational facilities are Objective 9.3.3 appropriate. To facilitate a wide range of leisure pursuits required to meet present and future • By protecting and conserving native trees and bush, significant landforms and the anticipated needs. natural character of open space and recreation land. Policies Fowlds Park Proposed Sports Field Upgrade 35 Fowlds Park Proposed Sports Field Upgrade 36

• By applying open space zones which provide for a wide range of recreational activities The proposed sports field has been designed to improve the quality of the current facilities the Park while ensuring that adverse effects on the environment are avoided or mitigated. has to offer, while avoiding the need to convert existing open space into new sports fields or procure additional land. This is considered the most efficient use of the existing open space • By adopting a zoning pattern compatible with the classification system employed by the resource. Therefore, under consideration of the outcomes of the proposed field and lighting Reserves Act 1977. upgrade, these works are considered consistent with the objectives and policies of the Open Space 3 (Organised Sport) zone. • By having regard to approved management plans. 5.1.2.3 Views Objectives and Policies • By providing a leisure complex zone which caters for large scale integrated recreation and leisure complexes. Objective 5C.7.6.1

Comment: To identify and protect views of important visual landmarks and of the Harbours and the Gulf.

Auckland Council Parks have stated that high quality sports and recreation open space is in short Policy supply within the Auckland Region. Accordingly, ensuring that existing sports and recreation open spaces are optimised to provide the most benefit to the community is important in rectifying the • By protecting existing views of certain landmarks the Harbours and the Gulf by limiting current shortfall. The proposed development will provide for the continued use of Fowlds Park as a development on sightlines from important vantage points. high quality multi-use sports and recreation open space without limiting the use of Fowlds Park for other passive uses. Comments:

5.1.2.2 Open Space 3 (Organised Recreation) Objectives and Policies The Mount Albert Volcanic Viewshaft extends across Fowlds Park towards Mount Albert to the south. While some of the proposed field lighting columns will located within, and will exceed the Objective height restrictions of the Mount Albert Volcanic Viewshaft the actual effect on views of Mount Albert will be null outside of the Park. To provide for organised sports and recreation activities which are compatible with the physical characteristics of the land and which do not impact adversely on the amenity and Objectives 5C.7.6.3 quality of the surrounding environment. • To protect significant views of the City's volcanic cones. Policies • To protect the Maori cultural significance and mana of the City’s volcanic cones. • By applying a zone which provides for organised sports and recreational pursuits and their ancillary buildings and structures. • To protect the landmark qualities of the volcanic cones.

• By encouraging multiple use of community and recreational buildings and sports Policy facilities on Council reserves to ensure maximum use by the public. • By adopting measures which prevent the visual intrusion of buildings and structures into view • By imposing controls on the scale and design of buildings and structures so as to retain shafts from selected publicly accessible vantage points. open space on each site within the zone; and to avoid, reduce and mitigate any adverse Comments: effects which may arise from their use or operation.

Comments: As stated above while some of the proposed field lighting columns will be located within the park, and will exceed the height restrictions of the Mount Albert Volcanic Viewshaft, the actual effect on Fowlds Park has a long standing history as a sports field facility within Mt Albert. The Park was views of Mount Albert will be null outside of the Park. established in the 1930s and has been used by the Mount Albert Rugby League Club as the centre point for Rugby League in the community since the 1960s. 5.1.3 Assessment Criteria

The proposed upgrade to the existing field lighting will provide for the continued and enhanced use As specified in Section 104 of the RMA, when considering an application for a resource consent, the of Fowlds Park as a high quality sports field. This use is consistent with the purpose of the zoning Consent Authority must assess any actual and potential effects on the environment of the proposed of the Park (Open Space 3 (Organised Recreation)) and provides significant social and cultural activity. As a Non-Complying Activity, subject to Section 104B, when making this assessment the benefits to the local and wider community. Requiring Authority is not restricted in its discretion. To provide a framework for assessment, the proposed works have been assessed against the ‘Criteria for Assessment of Applications for Earthworks (Rule 9.7.1.3)’ and ‘General Criteria for Assessment of Applications for Discretionary Fowlds Park Proposed Sports Field Upgrade Fowlds Park Proposed Sports Field Upgrade 37

Activities’ (Rule 9.7.1.4 ) and Assessment Criteria for Tree Works (Rule 5C.7.3.3 C). These criteria are assessed in Table 5.1, Table 5.2 and Table 5.3 below respectively, while a full assessment of effects on the environment is included in section 4.0 of this report.

Overall it is assessed that the proposed works are consistent with the assessment criteria of Rule 9.7.1.3, 9.7.1.4 and 5C.7.3.3 C.

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Table 5.1 Criteria for Assessment of Applications for Earthworks (Rule 9.7.1.3)

Criteria Assessment

The Plan’s objectives and policies, for the relevant zone; The Plans Objectives and Policies are assessed above in section 5.2.2. The applicant’s need to undertake the earthworks in order to The earthworks are necessary to undertake the proposed works. Works will be carried out allow for proper functioning of the dominant activity of the site; using best practice protocol to ensure that the effects on the wider environment are minimised, and an erosion and sediment control plan it to be implemented throughout the Any alternative methods with may be available to the applicant course of wor ks to ensure that the potential effects of erosion and sediment mobilisation are in the achievement of his/her objectives; appropriately minimised. All previous applications made in respect of the land which N/A involves consideration of landscape conservation; The extent to which the existing landscape contributes to the visual The effects of the proposed upgrade on the visual amenity of the surrounding environment amenity of the locality; is considered to be low given the existing foreground elements and background context. The site has already been heavily modified by earthworks to develop the existin g fields. The proposed earthworks will result in changes to the contours of the site which are consistent with the existing character. The nature and extent of the proposed work and the degree to While the proposed works will require the removal of a number of established trees the which it may disturb natural landforms or vegetation or create context of the site will ensure that the effect of removing these trees will be less than minor. soil instability, or lead to adverse ecological effects to natural In addition, a planting plan will be developed prior to the commencement of work to mitigate habitats, watercourses, wetlands, estuaries and coastal waters; the effects of vegetation removal, while the health of remaining vegetation will be maintained through the implementation of the tree protection measures outlined within the arboricultural assessment. The extent to which the movement of soil or material to or from Due to the location of the prosed works within the Park, any effects will be internalised. the site may affect the surrounding road and neighbourhood, particularly where access to the site is gained through residential areas; The extent to which water containing silt or sediment or The proposed earthworks will be undertaken as per the Erosion and Sediment Control Plan contaminants may enter stormwater pipes, drains, channel s, or which has been developed for the proposed works. The ESCP has been developed to employ soak age systems, or flow on to the road, from bare ground on the best practices procedures, as directed by TP90, to ensure sediment loss and the associated site during rainstorms; adverse effects are minimised. Where earthworks are in proximity to property boundaries particular attention will be given to - standards of compaction of earth fill

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- sediment control - stability of surrounding land - revegetation of land once earthworks are completed.

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Table 5.2 General Criteria for Assessment of Applications for Discretionary Activities (Rule 9.7.1.4)

Criteria Assessment

(a) The need for the proposed activity or facility to be located on The existing fields at Fowlds Park do not adequately provide for the existing and future the particular site and the extent to which it will enhance and demand for high quality sports and recreational facilities within the local and wider sustain the function of the land. The Council will have regard to communities. The proposed works will upgrade an existing sports field rather th an converting existing open space into new sports fields or requiring the procurement of • Conservation features and the desirability of avoiding the use of additional land for new open space. As such the location of the proposed artificial turf will conservation land for permanent buildings. ensure the most efficient use of existing open space resources while ensuring the remainder • The need to avoid restricting the use of scarce reserve land to of the Park can be maintained as unspecified open space. permanent single purpose buildings and instead to encourage multiple use of buildings and facilities. In considering proposed clubrooms, buildings and facilities, the Council shall take into the account the availability and suitability of private land for the proposed development; (b) General compliance with the development controls for The proposed field lighting will exceed the permitted building height of the open space zone. permitted activities in the zone. A modification to one or more of This height is necessary to allow of less than 5 degree angle for the luminaires while provide the development control rules may be considered concurrently lighting which meets the training field lighting standards of the Auckland Council “Sports under Clause 4.3.1.2B DEVELOPMENT CONTROL Field Lighting Guidelines”. MODIFICATION as a separate discretionary activity; The proposed lighting columns will comply with all other relevant development controls. It is noted that the open space zones permit lighting columns up to 16 metres in height. (c) The need to ensure that the design, appearance and impact of The design and location of the proposed upgrade will be such that it will not be a dominant all buildings and structures will be compatible in terms of height, feature within existing visual landscape. Accordingly, while the presence of the new artificial architectural treatment of building facade and overall scale with turf field and lighting columns may be observable from a limited number of viewpoints the natural and physical landscape, and the character of the open outside of the Park, the actual adverse effects on the visual amenity of the surrounding space and development in the neighbourhood. In the Open Space environm ent will be less than minor. In addition, the site is zoned for organised sports 1 zone the maximum height of any building shall not exceed 8 activities and has a long standing history of such land use, including associated buildings metres; and infrastructure (i.e. field lighting and clubrooms). Within this context, the proposed upgrades are consistent in character with the existing use of the site. (d) The compatibility of the proposed activity and its effect on amenity values of i) other activities on the site and ii) ii) the surrounding neighbourhood This will include consideration of the scale and operation of the proposal, numbers of people involved in the proposed

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activity, the traffic generated and the hours of the activity; (e) The extent to which the development is to be landscaped and Auckland Council Parks intend to develop a revegetation plan to be implemented on site to designed to minimise its impact on the site and abutting or facing mitigate the loss of any tree which needs to be removed during the course of works. residential or open space land or the road; The southern retaining wall will be constructed of a ‘terramesh’ design. This will allow for vegetation to grow through the outside face of the wall providing landscaping and softening the face of the surface. (f) The need to avoid disturbing and modifying the natural The proposed works will be undertaken in close proximity to a number of mature trees. character of the land, including outstanding natural features, However, as outlined in section 4.5.2 of the AEE, these works will be carried out in a manner habitats, landscape, landform, geological features and the coast. which will ensure that these specimens are not adversely effected. Where this is proposed a full assessment of the necessity for the disturbance or modification and the ef fect of the change on these features will be required. In addition proposed activities and development shall accommodate any ecological processes and visual qualities of the particular site where possible; (g) Development should not detrimentally affect heritage values The site has been modified by early 20th century quarrying and the construction of the associated with any scheduled item listed in Appendices 1-4; present playing fields. Accordingly, it is considered unlikely that the proposed works would uncover any sites of archaeological values or significance. In the unlikely event that archaeological evidence is exposed during the course of earthworks, work must cease in immediate vicinity of the remains and the Historic Places Trust must be contacted , in accordance with normal accidental discovery protocols. (h) Location, design and landscaping of carparking areas and The proposed works will result in minor changes to the existing layout of the carpark which vehicular access to and from the site shall be in keeping with th e is located adjacent to the existing club rooms. These changes will not alter the existing scale and character of the site with minimised disruption of interactions of the site with the adjacent road network. neighbouring amenities. Particular regard will be given to the ability of the adjacent road network to cope with traffic generated by the site; (i) Noise emission and exterior lighting is to be compatible wi th The proposed upgrade will provide for the continued and more efficient use of field lighting the character of the reserve and surrounding residential zoned on Fowlds Park. The upgraded field lighting will minimise the lighting impact on the areas; surrounding residential zoned areas, improving the outcomes of the site. All noise emissions will comply with the relevant noise standards as demonstrated by the Styles Group Noise Assessment (Appendix N). (j) In the case of applications involving earthworks, the criteria Refer to table 5.1. set out in Clause 9.7.1.3(2) will be used.

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(k) The extent to which the development has been designed to Fowlds Park currently provides field lighting and street lighting which allows for passive satisfy the safety assessment criteria listed in Clause 6.2.10.5. surveillance of the facility. The proposed removal of vegetation on the northern side of the upper field will provide unimpeded sightlines across the park, particularly from Fowlds Park Drive. In addition, the proposed artificial turf will allow for extended periods of use . This will in turn improve passive surveillance across the site, promoting CETPD values.

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Table 5.3 Assessment Criteria for Tree Works (Rule 5C.7.3.3 C)

Criteria Assessment

The Plan objectives and policies, particularly those in respect of The Plans Objectives and Policies are assessed above in section 5.2.2. the zone involved; The applicants’ need to obtain a practicable building site, access, N/A a parking area, or to install engineering services to the land; Any alternative methods which may be available to the applicant The key objective of the proposed works is to provide for the reactional needs of the local in the achievement of his/her objectives including consideration of and wider community. Due to the current lack of sports fields in the area, the alter native to variation to specified development controls or alternative design upgrading an existing sports field into a new artificial field is to develop an entirely new options where this would encourage retention and enhancement sports field on existing open space which is not currently being utilised as a sports field or of existing large trees on the site; to procure new land. Given the lack of available land, up grading an existing sports field into a new artificial field is considered the most practical option. The proposed tree works are dictated by the location of the proposed artificial field, while the location of the proposed artificial field is constrained by the context of the site. The location of the proposed field has been designed to minimise the impact on the receiving environment while also maintaining the operation of the bottom fields below. Accordingly, the proposed tree removals are necessary to facilitate locating the proposed artificial turf on the site. The proposed tree protection measures have been developed to minimise the impact of the proposed works on those trees which are to remain. These measures are considered to be best practice. Accordingly, the consideration of alternative tree works methodology is not considered necessary for this application. Alternative design options upgrading the existing field include the establishment of a sand turf, use of other grass types and additional turf management options. However , an artificial turf surface provides the greatest number of additional playing hours compared with the alternatives designs. Accordingly, to best achieve the objectives of the project the alternative design options are less desirable compared with that proposed. Whether the tree can be relocated; Tree relocation is considered to be impractical in this instance due to the size of the trees which are to be removed. However, Auckland Council Parks intend to develop a revegetation plan to be implemented on site to mitigate the loss of any tree removal which need to be removed during the course of works. The replacement plan will make allowance for tree - for-tree replacement planting with suitable native species . This plan will be formed in consultation with the Albert Eden Local Board , local iwi and the parks arborist and landscape architect. Feedback from the Fowlds Park Community Liaison Group will also be consider as part of the development of such plans.

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All previous applications made in respect of the land which N/A involved consideration of treescape conservation; The extent to which the tree or trees contribute to the amenity of Peers Brown Miller has been engaged to undertake an arboricultural assessment of the the neighbourhood both visual and physical, including proposed tree works (Appendix M). In summary, the arboricultural assessment concludes contributions as habitats for birds and other animals; that the effect of removing the trees will be muted by the backdrop of much larger t rees that will remain on the northern side of the road through the Park. However, there is space for Any function the tree may have in conservation of water and soil; considerable replanting on site, clear of the sports fields. A replacement planting plan will The actions of the applicant in regard to the tree; be drawn up in consultation with the Albert Eden Local Boar d, local iwi and the parks arborist and landscape architect. Feedback from the Fowlds Park Community Liaison The extent to which the tree or a part of the tree is, in the opinion Group will also be considered as part of the development of such plans. The arboricultural of a Council arborist, structurally unsound; assessment provides a range of tree protection measures which are to be implemented Whether removal of the tree would be beneficial to the health and throughout the course of works to ensure that the remaining trees are not adversely affected growth of existing, more appropriate trees on the site, taking into by the proposed works. account the size, appearance, health and condition of those existing trees; The impact of the tree on ground stability.

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5.2 Auckland Council Proposed Unitary Plan 2014 Objective 2

5.2.1 Zoning The use of public open space for sport and active recreation is maximised.

Fowlds Park is zoned ‘ Public Open Space - Sport and Active Recreation’ under the ACPUP. The Policies Recreation 3 zone applies to areas of open space which are primarily used for organised sport and • Enable accessory activities that enhanc e the use and enjoyment of public open space and recreation. These activities often attract large numbers of people, with high levels of traffic, noise that relate to the primary activities on the site. and other adverse effects, and the zone provisions recognise the need to retain the open character of these reserves and the amenities of nearby residential areas. • Maximise the use of buildings and facilities (such as through multi -functional use and adaptable designs) to increase the capacity of the public open space, and avoid permanent The zone provides for a wide range of both informal and organised sports and recreational single purpose buildings with restricted use. activities. These spaces often include the provision of buildings and structures such as grandstands, sport and community clubrooms and toilets and changing facilities associated with Comment: The proposed field upgrade will ensure that the upper field of Fowlds Park can be these uses. maximised as a public open space for sports and active recreation. Artificial fields provide a cost effective way of meeting the increasing demand for sports fields without the need to obtain more 5.2.2 Objectives and Policies land. The intense use they can tolerate provides a greater capacity compared with conventional grass turf fields while also ensuring that passive areas of parks are not replaced with sports fields. Part 2 of the ACPUP sets out the objectives and policies for open space of the Plan. The general Considering the alternative option to meeting the current shortfall in available sporting facilities is objectives and policies of the Public Open Space - Sport and Active Recreation zone outlined in to construct more sports fields (either by obtaining more land or converting passive recreational Chapter D.2.3 of the ACPUP are identified and discussed below: space into organised sports space), the proposed upgrade of an existing sports field is considered Objective 1 the most efficient use of existing resources.

Indoor and outdoor sport and active recreation opportunities are provided for through a Objective 3 network of quality public open spaces that meet the community’s needs. The amenity values of the public open space and surrounding areas, including the CMA Policies are maintained.

• Provide for indoor and outdoor orga nised sports, active recreation and community Policies activities, and associated buildings and structures. • Manage adverse effects such as noise, glare, traffic and visual effects on the surrounding • Enable the provision of buildings and structures where there is a demonstrated need to area, through appropriate locations, design, use and operation of sport and recreation enhance the ability to use and enjoy the public open space for sports and active recreation, facilities, buildings and structures such as lighting poles. including accessory building and structures such as storage sheds and scoreboards. • Provide adequate vehicle access and parking to meet the needs of users and encourage • Require the location, scale and design of new buildings and structures and additions to shared parking, use of public transport and drop zones, while recognising that spill over complement the character of the public open space, retain a level of spaciousness, enable car parking to adjacent roads is likely to occur during high periods of use and for special opportunities for informal surveillance, and maintain a reasonable level of amenity for events. users of the public open space. • Require development of public open space for new or existing indoor and outdoor Comment: Auckland Council Parks’ ‘ Sports Field Supply and Demand Study’ has identified a organised sport, active recreation and community activities to: shortfall of sporting facilities across the Auckland Region. The Supply and Demand Study has a. have good access to major traffic routes and public transport determined that this shortfall is most critical in the Albert-Eden Ward which has the lowest levels of open space provisions in the Region. In addition, due to the urbanised nature of the Albert-Eden b. avoid adverse effects on Mana Whenua cultural heritage Ward, it is difficult to increase the area of sporting facilities through the development of new open spaces due to the lack of suitable land. The proposed upgrade of the existing field and field lighting c. reflect Mana Whenua values through the integration of M!tauranga and tikanga. at Fowlds Park will provide increased supply of open space available for organised sport while minimising the impact on the surrounding environment or requiring additional land. The new Comment: While the proposed upgrade will result in a longer duration of use of the upper field artificial turf in combination with upgraded field lighting will provide a high quality sporting for organised sports activities, within the context of Fowlds Park, this area represents a small ratio facility which will benefit local and wider communities. of the total space and the Park will continue to have areas available for passive recreational uses. In addition, the Park has a long standing history as a prominent sporting facility, therefore the Fowlds Park Proposed Sports Field Upgrade Fowlds Park Proposed Sports Field Upgrade 47

amenity value offered by the proposed upgrade is consistent with that historically associated with the Park.

5.2.3 Assessment Criteria

As demonstrated above, the proposed works are consistent with the objectives and policies of the ACPUP. As demonstrated by the AEE in section 4.0, any adverse effects of the proposed field lighting upgrade will be less than minor and overall the proposed works will result in a positive outcome for community. The ACPUP provides a specific framework for the assessment of the proposed activities through ‘ Assessment Criteria for Tree Works (Rule H.3.1.3) ’ and ‘General Criteria for Assessment of Applications f or Discretionary Activities’ (Rule 9.7.1.4) . These criteria are assessed in Table 5.4, and Table 5.5 below respectively, while a full assessment of effects on the environment is included in section 4.0 of this report.

Overall it is assessed that the proposed works are consistent with the assessment criteria of Rule H.3.1.1 and H.6.1.1.

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Table 5.4 Assessment Criteria for Tree Works (Rule H.3.1.3)

Criteria Assessment

The specific values of the trees including any functional values Peers Brown Miller has been engaged to undertake an arboricultural assessment of the with respect to water and soil conservation, ecosystem services, proposed tree works (Appendix M). In summary, the arboricultural assessment concludes stability, ecology, habitat for birds and amelioration of natural that the effect of removing the trees will be muted by the backdrop of much larger t rees that hazards will remain on the northern side of the road through the Park. However, there is space for considerable replanting on site, clear of the sports fields. Any replacement planting will be The loss of any amenity values that tree or group of trees provided designed in consultation with the Albert Eden Local Board, local iwi and the parks arborist The likelihood of actual damage to people and property from the and landscape architect. protected tree. The arboricultural assessment provides a range of tree protection measures which are to be implemented throughout the course of works to ensure that the remaining trees are not adversely affected by the proposed works. Any alternative methods that could result in retaining trees The key objective of the proposed works is to provide for the recreatio nal needs of the local and wider community. Due to the current lack of sports field in the area, the alternative to upgrading an existing sports field into a new artificial field is to develop an entirely new sports field on existing open space which is not currently being utilised as a sports field or to procure new land. Given the lack of available land, upgrading an existing sports field into a new artificial field is considered the most practical option. The proposed tree works are dictated by the locati on of the proposed artificial field, while the location of the proposed artificial field is constrained by the context of the site. The location of the proposed field has been designed to minimise the impact on the receiving environment while also maintai ning the operation of the bottom fields below. Accordingly, the proposed tree removals are necessary to facilitate locating the proposed artificial turf on the site. The proposed tree protection measures have been developed to minimise the impact of the proposed works on those trees which are to remain. These measures are considered to be best practice. Accordingly, the consideration of alternative tree works methodology is not considered necessary for this application. Alternative design options upgra ding the existing field include the establishment of a sand turf, use of other grass types and additional turf management options. However, an artificial turf surface provides the greatest number of additional of playing hours compared with the alternatives designs. Accordingly, to best achieve the objectives of the project the alternative design options are less desirable compared with that proposed. The degree to which any proposed mitigation adequately Auckland Council Parks intend to develop a revegetation plan to be implemented on site to compensates for the values that trees provide mitigate the loss of any tree removal which need to be removed during the course of works.

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The degree to which the proposal is consistent with best practices The replacement will make allowance for tree-for-tree replacement planting with suitable guidelines for tree management native species in a location to be agreed by the Parks Arborist. Methods to contain and control plant pathogens and diseases such There is space for considerable replanting on site, clear of the sports fields. Any replacement as Kauri die back or Dutch elm disease including measures for planting will be designed in consultation with a landscape architect, Council’s Parks Arborist preventing the spread of soil and the safe disposal of plant and local iwi, taking into account: material • The available space; The provision of a tree management plan, reserves management • Interference with the major use of the park (i.e. sport and recreation); and plan or landscape plan. • Suitable species for the location. The revegetation plan is to be prepared prior to the commencement of works and the planting/ revegetation should be implemented in the next planting season immediately following removal of any trees.

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Table 5.5 Criteria for Assessment of Applications for Earthworks (Rule H.4.2.3)

Criteria Assessment

1.General a. There are no watercourses within close proximity to the proposed works. When assessing an application for restricted discretionary b. There are a number of known overland flow paths within close proximity to the site. These activity consent, the council will consider whether the proposal have been considered in the development of the ESCP to ensure that the proposed works will will give effect to the assessment criteria provided below to not exacerbate flooding at the site or at any location upstream or downstream of the works. determine the appropriateness of the proposal and options to c. Earthworks will be restricted to the area in which works will be occurring, thus avoiding any avoid, remedy or mitigate potential adverse effects: unnecessary soil compaction. a.the proximity of the proposed earthworks to any water body and d. The proposed ESCP has been developed to minimise the impact of the proposed works on the extent to w hich erosion and sediment controls and the soil stability and erosion. As the works will be temporary any such effects w ill be short term. proposed construction methodology will adequately avoid or minimise adverse effects on: e. The proposed earthworks will occur within a central location of the site therefore internalising visual effects. i.water quality f. The contractor will be required to prepare a CMP to manage construction effects and will be ii.ecological health required to work within construction management standards. iii.stream bank erosion g. The proposed works are to be undertaken within the earthworks season (October –April) to iv.riparian margins minimise the potential of heavy rain events during the course of works. v.the mauri of water h. The contractor will be required to prepare a CMP to manage construction effects. This will include provisions for the safe and efficient movement of construction vehicles to and from the vi.the quality of taiāpure or mahinga mātaitai. site. b.the extent to which the earthworks avoids or exacerbates i. A stormwater assessment has been undertaken for the sit e and it has been determined that flooding at the site or at any location upstream or downstream of the proposed works will not adversely affect overland flow paths or increase potential volume the works or frequency of flooding within the site or surrounding sites. c.the extent to which the earthworks avoids unnecessary soil j. As the area of the proposed earthworks is in the centre of the site, any such effects will be compaction internalised. d.the extent to which the effects from natural hazards will be k. N/A avoided or mitigated and the extent or impacts of such effects; the extent to which earthworks affect the stability and erosion l. Earthworks will be limited to the area of the proposed works to minimise any potential potential of the site and surrounding area adverse effects on the environment and minimise the impact of the works on the operation and use of the rest of the park. e.the extent to which the e arthworks avoids the elevation of activities on raised ground levels, obscuring views from, visually m. Some trees will need to be removed as part of the proposed works. An arboricultural dominating or overshadowing adjacent sites and neighbouring assessment has been prepared to assess such tree removals and has concluded that with the sites

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f.whether the measures to mitigate potential noise and dust proposed remedial planting, the effects on the environment of the proposed tree removal will nuisance and detraction from visual amenity values of the area be no more than minor. have been considered, and the extent or impacts of such effects n. The development of the proposed artificial field is a permitted activity which is anticipated g.whether the extent or impacts of adverse effects from the under the zoning of the site. Refer to objectives and policies for further detail. earthworks can be mitigated by limiting the duration, season or o. The contractor will be required to monitor erosion and sediment control measures which staging of such works are put in place to ensure that best practice is maintained throughout the course of works. h.whether traffic generation will have adverse effects on the p. N/A amenity values of areas, health and safety of road users or pedestrians, or adverse effects on the carriageways of roads q. N/A through which it is likely to pass i.whether the earthworks and final ground level s will adversely affect overland flow paths or increase potential volume or frequency of flooding within the site or surrounding sites j.the extent to which potential adverse effects on the stability of the site and adjacent properties has been provided for k.whether the earthworks and final ground levels will adversely affect existing utility services l.the extent to which the area of the earthworks is minimised and is consistent with the scale of development being undertaken m.the extent to which the eart hworks, its design, location and execution are proximate to and provide for the maintenance and protection of: i.protected trees ii.cliff faces/cliff tops iii.sites of geological or archaeological significance iv.scheduled sites and places of significance to Mana Whenua v.historic heritage sites vi.significant landscape features vii.reserves. n.the extent to which the earthworks is necessary to accommodate development otherwise permitted by the Unitary Plan, or to facilitate the appropriate use of land in the open space

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environment, including development proposed in a relevant operative reservomanagement plan or parks management plan o.whether monitoring the volume and concentration of sediment that may be discharged by the activity is appropriate within the scale of the proposed earthworks p.for earthworks near Transpower New Zealand Limited: i.the outcome of any consultation with Transpower New Zealand Limited ii.the risk to the structural integrity of transmission lines. q.the extent to which appropriate m ethods are used to prevent the spread of Total Control Plants or Unwanted Organisms, where these are present on the site.

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Table 5.5 Criteria for Assessment of Applications for Lighting Development control infringements (Rule H.6.2.1)

Criteria Assessment

1. Traffic safety and visual amenity The slender nature and concealment of the lighting columns associated with the proposed field lighting behind mature existing vegetation w ill ensure that the effect of the proposed field a. The number, placement, design, height, colour, aiming and lights on visual amenity will be less than minor. screening of light fittings and light poles to minimise light spill, glare, loss of night sky viewing and any adverse effects on traffic As outlined by the Lighting Assessment (Appendix I), the luminaire design will ensure that safety, and visual amenity. light spill and glare are minimised and that the visual effects of field lighting on the site are improved from that existing. The spill lighting and glare calculations associated with the b. The maximum level of light to be permitted. Lighting Assessment demonstrate that the light spill and glare on the surrounding environment will be consistent with the associat ed lighting standards and controls of the ACPUP. As such the effects of lighting will be less than minor. 2. Hours of operation To ensure flexibility with future use of the field, while providing assurance to neighbouring properties, the proposed field lights will be restricted in use to the hours of 7.00am to 9.30pm, a. The extent to which the amount of light falling onto public places Monday to Saturday and 9.00am to 6.00pm on Sundays. and land with a residential use during the hours of da rkness is minimised. The proposed field lighting will be on an automated timer system which will ensure that t he lights are switched off by 9.30pm at the latest each night the field is in use. These hours of use b. The hours during which the use of the lighting can occur. of field lighting comply with the standards set out by the ACODP: Isthmus and ACPUP and are consistent with the current use of field lighting on the Park.

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5.3 Auckland Council Operative Regional Plan: Sediment Control 2001

5.3.1 Zoning

Subject to s5.3.2 of the ACORP: Sediment Control the ‘Sediment Control Protection Area’ (SCPA) is defined as:

(a) 100 metres either side of a foredune or 100m landward of the coastal marine area

(whatever is the more landward of mean high water springs); or

(b) 50 metres landward of the edge of a watercourse, or wetland of 1000m² or more.

The site of the proposed works does not meet either of these criteria, therefore the site is considered to be outside of the SCPA.

5.3.2 Objectives and Policies

Part 2 of the ACPUP sets out the objectives and policies for open space of the Plan. The general Objectives and Policies of the Public Open Space - Sport and Active Recreation zone outlined in Chapter D.2.3 of the ACPUP are identified and discussed below:

The objectives of the ACRP: Sediment Control are:

To maintain or enhance the quality of water in waterbodies and coastal water; and

To sustain the mauri of water in waterbodies and coastal waters, ancestral lands, sites waahi tapu and other taonga.

Comment: Land disturbance associated with the construction of the proposed artificial turf will be appropriately managed during the course of works through the implementation of the Erosion and Sediment Control Plan. The ESCP has been developed to comply with Auc kland Council’s sediment control requirements, specifically ‘Technical Publication No. 90 ‘Erosion and Sediment Control Guidelines for Land Disturbing Activities in the Auckland Region’ (TP90). This will ensure that the land disturbance associated with the proposed works will be appropriately managed to ensure that any effects on the environment are less than minor. Accordingly, it is considered that the proposed works are consistent with the objectives and policies of the ACRP: Sediment Control.

5.3.3 Assessment

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Table 5.6 Criteria for Assessment of Applications for Restricted Discretionary Activities (Rule H.6.2.1)

Criteria Assessment

(i) Techniques used to restrict or control sediment being The ESCP outlines numerous measures which will be implemented to restrict and control transported from the site and the effects or impacts of sediment on sediment being transported from the site (Appendix F Sheet No. 50 ). This includes runoff water quality from the techniques chosen, including the diversion channels and bunds, stabilisation of exposed surfaces, a sediment reten tion pond, practicality and efficiency of the proposed control measures; silt fences and stormwater inlet protection. These measures should be sufficient to adequately manage the potential effects of works. (ii) The proportion of the catchment which is exposed; The total area of earthwork covers approximately 1.20 ha. (iii) The proximity of the operation to the receiving environment; There are no watercourses within close proximity to the site. (iv) The concentration and volume of any sediment that may be The USLE calculations indicate that up to 0.30 tonnes of sediment could be mobilised as a discharged; result of the works. The potential net sediment loss from the site with the proposed sediment control measures in place is estimated to be 0.15 tonnes. This represents a reduction from the potential yield of 50% overall for the site. (v) The time during which the bare earth surface is exposed; Bulk earthworks will be carried out over a period of 6 weeks with a further period of 6 weeks to fully re-establish the site. Works will be undertaken during the earthworks season (October (vi) The time of year when the activity is undertaken; – April). (vii) The duration of the consent; (viii) Monitoring the volume and concentration of any sediment The contractor undertaking the construction will be responsible for maintaining and managing that may be discharged; erosion control for the site. The contractor will be required to work within the framework of the ESCP, and carry out regular self-audits to monitor the performance of the ESCP.

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5.4 National Environmental Standard for Assessing and In assessing a Controlled Activity under the NES, the consent authority reserves control to those Managing Contaminants in Soil to Protect Human Health matters outlined in sub-clause 9.2. The following table provides comment with respect to these controls:

The NES came into effect on 1 January 2012. It provides national planning controls that direct the Table 5.1. Matters of Control – NES Controlled Activity requirement for consent or otherwise for activities on contaminated or potentially contaminated land. All territorial authorities are therefore required to give effect to and enforce the requirements Control Comment of the NES in accordance with their functions under the RMA as they relate to contaminated land. The NES prevails over the rules in the District and Regional Plans, except where the rules permit or th restrict effects that are not dealt with in the NES, by virtue of Section 43B of the RMA. (a) the adequacy of the detailed site investigation, Site sampling was undertaken by Opus 27 May including — 2014. Sample analysis was undertaken by Hill (i) site sampling: Laboratories in Hamilton (Dated: 28-May-2014). 5.4.1 Activities and Land Covered within the NES (ii) laboratory analysis: (iii) risk assessment: Section 5 of the NES prescribes the regulations for determining activities and land covered within the National Standard. As prescribed in regulation 5(1)a the NES applies when an application involves both a prescribed activity and a prescribed piece of land: (b) how the activity must be — The SMP will provide a technical management (i) managed, which may include the requirement of framework produced by a suitably qualified a site management plan: (1) These regulations — environmental specialist. (ii) monitored: (iii) reported on: (a) apply when a person wants to do an activity described in any of subclauses (2) to (6) on a piece of land described in subclause (7) or (8): (c) the transport, disposal, and tracking of soil and Any excavated material which is considered “Activity” is defined under regulation 5(4) of the NES as: other materials taken away in the course of the unsuitable material will be transported off site for activity: disposal at an appropriate landfill site. (4) An activity is disturbing the soil of the piece of land, which — Management procedure will be outlined within the SMP. (a) means disturbing the soil of the piece of land for a particular purpose

Land covered by the NES is described in regulation 5(7) of the NES as: (d) the timing and nature of the review of the It is anticipated that earthworks will be undertaken conditions in the resource consent: over a period of 6 weeks with a further period of 6 (7) The piece of land is a piece of land that is described by 1 of the following: weeks to fully re-establish the site. Works will be undertaken during the earthworks season (October (a) an activity or industry described in the HAIL is being undertaken on it: – April).

(b) an activity or industry described in the HAIL has been undertaken on it: (e) the duration of the resource consent. Works will be carried out of during the course of the (c) it is more likely than not that an activity or industry described in the HAIL is October – April earthworks season. being or has been undertaken on it.

As detailed by the Environmental Site Investigation (Appendix O) due to the potential use of pesticides and past quarrying activities on the site, the site is considered as HAIL Categories A10 The Environmental Site Investigation (Appendix O) includes soil sample analysis of the site and theref ore is considered a “piece of land” covered by the NES. (Analysis carried out by Hill Laboratories Limited). Results of this analysis indicate that contaminants levels do not exceed the applicable standards in regulation 7. Accordingly, the site is 5.4.2 Assessment not considered contaminated from a statutory perspective.

Given the assumptions of 5.3.1 above, regulations 8-11 pertain to the activity status of works under While the Environmental Site Investigation has identified that the risk of contamination is low, a the NES. SMP will be prepared prior to works to identify the contamination hazard risk in terms of environmental discharge, health and safety, and provide a management framework for the As outlined within the Environmental Site Investigation (Appendix O), the levels of all tested proposed earthworks. The SMP will include a framework for the management any hazardous contaminants in all materials to be encountered during excavation works do not exceed the Soil material should this be encountered during the course of works. Contaminant Standards or Soil Guideline Values of the NES. In light of these results, the Environmental Site Investigation concludes that contaminants are unlikely to present a significant hazard to the health and safety of construction workers involved in construction of the project. Accordingly, pursuant to sub-clause 9(1), resource consent can be sought as a controlled activity. Fowlds Park Proposed Sports Field Upgrade 58 Fowlds Park Proposed Sports Field Upgrade 59

6 Statutory Assessment Artificial fields provide a cost effective way of meeting the increasing demand for sports fields without the need to obtain more land. The intense use they can tolerate provides a greater capacity compared with conventional grass turf fields while also ensuring that passive areas of sports parks 6.1 Resource Management Act 1991 are not replaced with sports fields. Considering the alternative option to meeting the current shortfall in available sporting facilities is to develop land construct more sports fields (either by The sections of the RMA that are particularly relevant to this application are detailed below: obtaining more land or converting passive recreational space into organised sports space), the proposed upgrade of an existing sports field is considered the most efficient use of existing 6.1.1 Part II resources.

Section 5 – Purpose of the Act Considering these outcomes, the proposed works are consistent with the ‘other matters’, which are to be considered under Section 7 of the RMA. Section 5 of Part II identifies the purpose of the RMA as being the sustainable management of natural and physical resources. This means managing the use of natural and physical resources in a way that Section 8 – Treaty of Waitangi enables people and their communities to provide for their social, cultural, and economic wellbeing, while avoiding, remedying or mitigating adverse effects on the environment. Section 8 of the RMA requires that the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi (Te Tiriti o Waitangi) must be taken into account in relation to managing the use, development, and protection of natural The proposed field lighting upgrade will provide for the continued and enhanced use of a recreational and physical resources. In this instance, no issues regarding Treaty of Waitangi (Te Tiriti o Waitangi) asset for the Mt Albert community while minimising the adverse effects of the Parks operation on are considered relevant. the surrounding environment. Upgrading an existing field and the lighting for Fowlds Park will enable the increased use of the Park without the need to develop new fields, procure new land, or However, in the interest of promoting good faith consultation has been undertaken with six iwi. undertake inefficient field maintenance programs. This represents the efficient use of an existing None of these iwi have opposed the installation of an artificial field although Ng"ti Wh"tua #rakei resource which will provide for the social and cultural wellbeing of the Mt Albert community. expressed concern with regard to the removal of native vegetation.

The actual and potential effects of the proposal are assessed in Section 4. This assessment concludes However, Ng"ti Wh"tua #rakei stated that they would be willing to work with Auckland Council that the proposed design has been consciously developed to minimise the potential adverse effects Parks to develop the planting strategy and the use of cultural art design within the development. of the field and lighting upgrade on the environment. In addition the physical environment is also conducive to minimising the effects of the proposal due to the existing vegetation, topography and 6.1.2 Section 104 Assessment existing visual elements. The positive effects to the wider community outweigh any adverse effects. As such the proposed field lighting is consistent with the purpose of the RMA. Subject to Part 2 of the RMA and in accordance with section 104(1), when considering an application for resource consent and any submissions received, the Council must have regard to: Section 6 – Matters of National Importance (a) any actual and potential effects on the environment of allowing the activity; and Section 6 of the RMA sets out the matters of national importance that are to be recognised when (b) any relevant provisions of — managing the use, development, and protection of natural and physical resources. In this instance, (i) a national environmental standard: no matters of national importance are considered relevant. (ii) other regulations: Section 7 – Other Matters (iii) a national policy statement: (iv) a New Zealand coastal policy statement: Section 7 of the RMA lists certain matters to which particular regard is to be had in making resource (v) a regional policy statement or proposed regional policy statement: management decisions. The following ‘other matters’ are considered relevant to the proposal: (vi) a plan or proposed plan; and (c) any other matter the consent authority considers relevant and reasonably necessary to (b) the efficient use and development of natural and physical resources: determine the application (ba) the efficiency of the end use of energy: (c) the maintenance and enhancement of amenity values: As a non-complying activity, in accordance with section 104D(1), Council may only grant a resource (f) maintenance and enhancement of the quality of the environment: consent if it is satisfied that: The proposed upgrade of the existing field and field lighting at Fowlds Park will provide an efficient of open space available for organised sport while minimising the impact on the surrounding (a) the adverse effects of the activity on the environment (other than any effect to which environment. The new artificial turf in combination with upgraded field lighting will provide a section 104(3)(a)(ii) applies) will be minor; or high quality sporting facility which will benefit local and wider communities. (b) the application is for an activity that will not be contrary to the objectives and policies of — Fowlds Park Proposed Sports Field Upgrade 60 Fowlds Park Proposed Sports Field Upgrade 61

(i) the relevant plan, if there is a plan but no proposed plan in respect of the Overall, considering both the positive effects and adverse effects of the proposed works, it is activity; or considered that benefits provided by the works will outweigh the less than minor adverse effects (ii) the relevant proposed plan, if there is a proposed plan but no relevant plan in which have been identified. Accordingly, the net effect of the proposed works will be a positive effect on the immediate and surrounding environment. respect of the activity; or (iii) both the relevant plan and the relevant proposed plan, if there is both a plan The proposed field upgrade has been assessed under the relevant statutory provisions; these being and a proposed plan in respect of the activity. the ACODP: Isthmus, ACPUP, ACORP: Sediment Control and NES. In summary, the proposed field upgrade is consistent with the relevant objects and policies and fulfil the assessment criteria 6.1.2.1 Permitted Baseline associated with the proposed works.

The application of any permitted baseline is at the discretion of the Council. To provide guidance on The information provided in the determination of this application is considered adequate and there the application of permitted baseline with respect to this application, it has been sought from case are no other matters which are considered relevant or reasonably necessary to determine the law and previous applications. application. Accordingly, the Council may grant this application, subject to any conditions which it may impose under section 108 of the RMA. In Arrigato Investments Ltd v Auckland RC 11/09/01 , CA84/01, [2002] 1 NZLR 323, the Court of Appeal explained the permitted baseline test as the existing environment overlaid with such relevant 6.2 Other Matters activity (not being a fanciful activity) as is permitted by the plan. As agreed as part of previous application, for activities of the nature of this application: Section 104(1)(c) of the RMA provides for Council to have regard to any other matter it considers relevant or reasonably necessary in determining applications for resource consent. · Organised Sports and recreation (including the development of an artificial turf) is a permitted activity in the Open Space 3/ Public Open Space - Sport and Active Recreation In this instance, other matters which are considered relevant to the proposal include the Historic zone. Places Act, Hauraki Gulf Marine Park Act and the Reserves Act. An assessment of the proposal against these documents is provided below. · Use of artificial lighting producing an illuminance of less than 150 lux is a permitted activity in the Open Space 3 (ACODP: Isthmus)/ Public Open Space - Sport and Active Recreation 6.2.1 Historic Places Act 1993 (HPA) (ACPUP) zone. The HPA protects all archaeological sites whether recorded or not, and they may not be damaged As of right the application could construct an artificial laying turf and 9.9 m high lighting columns or destroyed unless an Authority to modify an archaeological site has been issued by the New (that are de fined as a ‘building’ by the district plan and are hence a permitted activity) with attached Zealand Historic Places Trust (NZHPT). lights emitting light at a complying 149 lux to achieve evening training. It is important to note that the effects associated with this permitted baseline could be greater with respect to spill light and off- The archaeological assessments of the site has concluded that an archaeological authority does not site glare than what is proposed in this application. appear to be warranted for the proposed upgrade works as no known archaeological remains will be affected. Furthermore, it was considered unlikely that any archaeological remains will be The adverse effects associated with this particular baseline can be disregarded and the following exposed when the works are in progress due to the highly modified nature of the site, as such an assessment is therefore limited to the effects beyond those that are permitted by the District Plan. Authority under the HPA is not considered to be warranted. 6.1.2.2 Assessment 6.2.2 Hauraki Gulf Marine Park Act 2000 (HGMPA) The proposed upgrade of the existing field and field lighting at Fowlds Park will provide increased The Meola Stream catchment drains to the Hauraki Gulf and therefore regard must be given to the supply of open space available for organised sport while minimising the impact on the surrounding Hauraki Gulf Marine Park Act 2000 (HGMPA) in the assessment of this application. In accordance environment or requiring additional land. The new artificial turf in combination with upgraded with the Act, a consent authority is required to have regard to sections 7 and 8 when determining field lighting will provide a high quality sporting facility which will benefit local and wider resource consent applications affecting the Marine Park. Section 10(1) of this Act provides that communities. As outlined in the AEE in section 4 of this report, any such effects will be less than section 7 and section 8 constitute an additional National Policy Statement to the National Coastal minor due to the scale, design and management of the project. Policy Statement. Potential adverse effects associated with the proposed field lighting upgrade include construction effects associated with earthworks, public safety, and other temporary disturbance. As outlined This requires the inter-relationship between the Hauraki Gulf, its islands and catchments and the above and within the project details, any such effects will be appropriately managed throughout the ability of that inter-relationship to sustain the life supporting capacity of the environment of the course of works and will be temporary. Accordingly, such effects will be less than minor. Hauraki Gulf and its islands to be matters of national importance. Section 8 sets out the objectives for the HGMPA. The following is considered relevant to this application: The proposed works has the potential to result in adverse visual effects and reduce the amenity value of the site. However, as demonstrated, the visual and amenity values of the site will be a) the protection and, where appropriate, the enhancement of the life-supporting capacity of maintained through the design and management of the site. the environment of the Hauraki Gulf, its islands, and catchments. 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The proposed works are considered to be consistent with the purpose and objectives of the HGMPA 7 Consultation as appropriate sediment control measures in accordance with TP90 will be adopted to minimise sediment discharge into the Meola Stream catchment which flows to the Hauraki Gulf. The following outlines the consultation that has been undertaken by Auckland Council Parks with 6.2.3 Reserves Act 1977 respect to the Fowlds Park Sports Field Upgrade Project. It is noted that as demonstrated by the AEE (section 4), the actual and potential adverse effects of the upgrade will be less than minor. As Fowlds Park is a “Reserve for recreation”, subject to the Reserve A ct 1977. As per section 17(a) of such, there are no particular parties which are determined to be adversely affected by the proposed the Reserves Act 1977 the purpose of a reserve for recreation is “for the purpose of providing areas field upgrade. for the recreation and sporting activities and the physical welfare and enjoyment of the public, and for the protection of the natural environment and beauty of the countryside, with emphasis on the 7.1 Local Board retention of open spaces and on outdoor recreational activities, including recreational tracks in the countryside.” The Albert-Eden Local Board has approved the development of the Fowlds Park Artificial Field upgrade, noting the lack of recreational capacity as a significant issue for Albert-Eden (Resolutions: The proposed works are considered to be consistent with the Reserves Act as they will provide for AE/2014/15 (b), AE/2014/49, and AE/2014/72). the continued and enhanced use of Fowlds Park for sporting and recreational purposes. Local Board meetings have been used as a mechanism to facilitate feedback from the community with regards to the project. As an outcome of the feedback received during local board meetings, Auckland Council Parks have undertaken a number actions to address issues raised, including:

- Investigation of changes in park management policy, including improved signage, fitness trail renewal, footpaths throughout the park, rubbish bin/dog waste installations and a 24 hour alcohol ban.

- Investigation into the provision and upgrade of park infrastructure including traffic calming measures and additional public toilets.

- Amendments to the design of the Fowlds Park Artificial Field upgrade including remedial planting and tree removal plans, and provision of additional pedestrian crossings.

In light of notable public interest with regard to the project, Albert-Eden Local Board has requested that the resource consent application for the Fowlds Park Artificial Field upgrade be processed on a notified basis. The purpose of publically notifying the application is to provide the community with a forum to further discuss and provide feedback on the proposal. Auckland Council Parks have agreed to this request.

Minutes from relevant Albert-Eden Local Board meetings is provided in Appendix Q.

7.2 Iwi

With regards to Fowlds Park there are no 'sites and places of significance to Mana Whenua' or 'sites and places of value to Mana Whenua' overlays in the Unitary Plan but those iwi that previously have expressed an interest in sports field upgrades in the central area of the city (Ng"ti Wh"tua #rakei, Ng"ti Poa, Ng"i Tai ki T"maki and Te Akitai) were provided with the consultation plans on 3 March 2014.

Ng"i Tai ki T"maki were initially the only iwi to express an interest in the site but in response to Albert- Eden Local Board’s resolution to consult more widely with Mana Whenua, officers met with Ng"ti Wh"tua #rakei and emailed nine additional i wi informing them of the project.

The feedback is summarized in the table below: Fowlds Park Proposed Sports Field Upgrade 64 Fowlds Park Proposed Sports Field Upgrade 65

Iwi Feedback comments communication between the Friends of Fowlds Park, the Albert Eden Local Board, Auckland Council, sports groups, other key stakeholders and the general public/users of the park. Ng"i Tai ki T"maki Ng"i Tai ki T"maki would like ongoing involvement in the development of a concept plan for the site. As outlined within the Fowlds Park Community Liaison Group Meeting (24 September 2014) the key objectives of the group are to: Regard must be given to Ngai Tai protocols of accidental discovery of subsurface archaeological remains. a) Advocate for park users (including both passive and formal sports users) and the neighbouring community Ngai Tai are invited to the pre-construction meeting. b) Comment on council plans including the design associated with the artificial field The trust has stated that it neither supports nor opposes the development of the artificial playing field. c) Identify future works / development projects that will complement the artificial field and other existing assets. Ng"ti Wh"tua #rake i Ng"ti Wh"tua #rakei have concern s with the removal of native trees along the driveway into the park; and support the retention of the The proposed upgrade of the upper field and netball courts was the key agenda item discussed at Totara on the North Eastern end of the field. the meetings of the Fowlds Park Community Liaison Group held on the 24 September 2014, 26 November 2014 and 25 February 2015. Representatives from Auckland Councils Parks and the Ng"ti Wh"tua #rakei also stated that any native vegetation that is Albert-Eden Local Board attended and presented at the meeting. In summary these meetings have removed will therefore need planting for net environmental gain, included discussion on the following aspects: either on or off site. · General detail with regard to the project, providing the Liaison Group with an opportunity Ng"ti Wh"tua #rakei identified that they had an interest in working to provide comment and raise any particular matters of concern. Extensive discussion with Auckland Council Parks on the plans and would like the surrounding aspects of the project such as the provision of the hardstand area and the opportunity to explore the incorporation of cultural retention of existing vegetation resulted in numerous amendments to the design to address art/design/celebration of heritage in any future development on the points of concern raised by the Liaison Group. subject site. · Details of the resource consent process for the project including the public notification Ng"ti Te Ata Waiohua Ng"ti Te Ata Waiohua indicated that n o further consultation was process and opportunity to make formal submissions on the project. required. · General management of Fowlds Park both in relation to the specific operation of the Ng"ti Manuhiri Ng"ti Manuhiri indicated that no further consultation was required. proposed artificial sports turf and with regard to the general operation and management of Fowlds Park. Te Kawerau- "-Maki Te Kawerau- "-Maki requested that new vegetation used should be exclusively native eco-sourced species and that their Accidental · Justification for project within the context of Auckland Council Park’s development plans Discovery Protocol (Appendix P) is a condition of works, to which and strategies, Local Board financial planning and development strategy and the Mt Albert Auckland Council Parks agrees. Lions’ anticipated club growth.

Ng"ti Maru Ng"ti Maru confirmed an interest in this area, however due to the Full copies of the meeting minutes from the liaison group’s meeting s are provided in Appendix R. nature of this project, indicated that they did not require consultation at this time. However, they requested that should there be a discovery of K$iwi (bones) or Taonga (artefacts) during the course of work , that Ng"ti Maru be contacted immediately.

7.3 Fowlds Park Community Liaison Group

Auckland Council Parks have been in discussion with the Fowlds Park Community Liaison Group in relation to the proposed upgrade of the upper field and netball courts. The Fowlds Park Community Liaison Group has been formed with the purpose of providing a forum for Fowlds Park Proposed Sports Field Upgrade 66 Fowlds Park Proposed Sports Field Upgrade 67

8 Notification 9 Conclusion

Section 95A - Public Notification The proposed works will provide for the upgrade of the existing upper field’s grass turf and netball courts with an artificial playing surface. The artificial turf surface is to be comprised of a multi- The matters to be considered by the consent authority when deciding whether or not to publicly purpose field with an adjacent warmup area/netball court located to the side of the field proper. notify an application are set out in Section 95A of the RMA: This will provide rugby league and netball training, as well as softball games during the summer sports season. This has positive social and cultural outcomes for both the local and wider (1)A consent authority may, in its discretion, decide whether to publicly notify an communities. application for a resource consent for an activity. Auckla nd Council Parks’ ‘ Sports Field Supply and Demand Study’ has identified a shortfall of (2)Despite subsection (1), a consent authority must publicly notify the application if — sporting facilities across the Auckland Region. This shortfall is most critical in Albert-Eden which has the lowest levels of open space provisions in the Region. The proposed upgrade of the existing (a) it decides (under section 95D) that the activity will have or is likely to have field and field lighting at Fowlds Park will provide increased supply of open space available for adverse effects on the environment that are more than minor; or organised sport while minimising the impact on the surrounding environment or requiring additional land. This is considered an efficient use of existing resource and is consistent with the (b) the applicant requests public notification of the application; or zoning of the Park and principle of the RMA.

(c) a rule or national environmental standard requires public notification of the Any effects associated with the construction of the proposal will be temporary and the appropriate application. management framework will be implemented to ensure that such effects will be less than minor. As demonstrated within the AEE (Section 4), potential adverse effects in relation to the operation (3)Despite subsections (1) and (2)(a), a consent authority must not publicly notify the of the sports field and amenity value of Fowlds Park will be less than minor. application if — Overall, considering both the positive effects and potential adverse effects of the proposed works, it (a) a rule or national environmental standard precludes public notification of the is considered that benefits provided by the works will outweigh the less than minor adverse effects application; and which have been identified. Accordingly, the net effect of the proposed works will be a positive effect on the immediate and surrounding environment. (b) subsection (2)(b) does not apply.

(4)Despite subsection (3), a consent authority may publicly notify an application if it decides that special circumstances exist in relation to the application.

The AEE has considered the actual and potential adverse effects in relation to the proposed upgrade of the upper field and concluded that any adverse effects associated with the proposal will be less than minor. However, as requested by the Albert-Eden Local Board, the applicant is requesting that the application is publicly notified in accordance with Section 95A(B) of the RMA.

Public notification is being sought to provide the local community and general public with a forum to discuss and provide feedback on the proposal. It is recognised by both Auckland Council Parks and the Albert-Eden Local Board that Fowlds Park is a significant element of the identity of the local community. Accordingly, there is likely to be a significant level of local interest with regard to the proposal.

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Appendices

Appendix A- Certificate of Title

Appendix B- History of Fowlds Park

Appendix C- Longdill and Associates Supply and Demand Report 2011

Appendix D- Longdill and Associates Supply and Demand Report Revision 2014

Appendix E- Site Plans

Appendix F- Design Drawings

Appendix G- Stormwater Design Memo

Appendix H- Indicative Colum Design

Appendix I- Lighting Design Assessment

Appendix J- Pedestrian Safety Assessment

Appendix K- Artificial Turf Care Code

Appendix L- Auckland Council Terms of Use for Council Sports Fields

Appendix M- Arboricultural assessment

Appendix N- Styles Group Noise Assessment

Appendix O- Environmental Site Investigation

Appendix P- Archaeological Assessment

Appendix Q- Albert-Eden Local Board Meeting Minutes

Appendix R- Fowlds Park Community Liaison Group Meeting Minutes

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