Wynyard Crossing Assessment of Environmental Effects
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Wynyard Crossing Assessment of Environmental Effects Application for Resource Consent 14 June 2019 CONTENTS 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...................................................................................... 6 2.0 THE APPLICANT AND PROPERTY DETAILS ........................................................ 10 3.0 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................... 12 3.1 Overview ................................................................................................12 3.2 Format of Assessment ...........................................................................13 3.3 Consultants and contributions ...............................................................14 4.0 BACKGROUND ................................................................................................. 15 4.1 History of connection between Wynyard Precinct and Viaduct Harbour Precinct ..................................................................................................15 4.2 Strategic Context....................................................................................21 5.0 THE PROPOSAL ................................................................................................ 26 5.1 Overview ................................................................................................26 5.2 Project Objectives and Requirements ....................................................27 5.3 Construction of the Temporary Crossing ...............................................27 5.4 Removal of the Existing Wynyard Crossing Bridge .................................29 5.5 Construction of the Proposed Wynyard Crossing Bridge .......................30 5.6 Design and operation of the Proposed Wynyard Crossing Bridge .........31 5.7 Waterspace use and occupation of the coastal marine area .................34 6.0 CONSENT DURATION ...................................................................................... 35 7.0 PROPOSED CONDITIONS ................................................................................. 35 8.0 EXISTING ENVIRONMENT ................................................................................ 37 8.1 Introduction ...........................................................................................37 8.2 Landform & Visual setting ......................................................................37 8.3 Existing Uses and Access ........................................................................38 8.4 Ownership, occupation and lease agreements ......................................41 8.5 Navigation ..............................................................................................45 8.6 Cultural and Built heritage .....................................................................46 8.7 Natural environment..............................................................................47 8.8 Transport and traffic ..............................................................................51 8.9 Network Utilities and Infrastructure ......................................................52 9.0 CONSENT REQUIREMENTS .............................................................................. 53 9.1 Introduction ...........................................................................................53 9.2 Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) .............................................53 9.2.1 Proposal Summary .................................................................................54 9.2.2 Consents Required .................................................................................55 9.2.2.1 Permitted Activities ................................................................................55 9.2.2.2 Proposed New Bridge ............................................................................56 Assessment of Environmental Effects Wynyard Crossing 1 9.2.2.3 Demolition of the Existing Bridge ...........................................................59 9.2.2.4 Temporary Crossing ...............................................................................61 9.2.2.5 Designation ............................................................................................63 9.3 Plan Changes 14 and 15 .........................................................................63 9.4 National Environmental Standard - Soil .................................................64 9.5 Overall Consent Status/Bundling ...........................................................64 10.0 OVERVIEW OF RELEVANT STATUTORY PROVISIONS ........................................ 66 10.1 New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement (2010) ......................................66 10.2 National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management (NPSFM) ........67 10.3 Hauraki Gulf Marine Park Act 2000 ........................................................67 10.4 Auckland Unitary Plan (Operative in Part) .............................................69 10.4.1 Chapter B Regional Policy Statement .....................................................69 10.4.2 AUP Objectives and Policies ...................................................................69 11.0 EVALUATION OF APPLICATION ........................................................................ 76 11.1 Evaluation ..............................................................................................76 11.1.1 Overview ................................................................................................76 11.1.2 Weighting of proposed plan changes: Auckland Council Unitary Plan ...77 11.1.3 Permitted baseline and existing environment .......................................77 11.2 ONGOING/PERMANENT EFFECTS ..........................................................77 11.3 Positive Effects .......................................................................................77 11.4 Character and Amenity ..........................................................................78 11.4.1 Evaluation character and amenity effects ..............................................78 11.5 Visual and Landscape .............................................................................81 11.5.1 Evaluation visual and landscape effects .................................................81 11.6 Transportation - Land and Maritime ......................................................86 11.7 Infrastructure .........................................................................................88 11.8 Cultural/Heritage ...................................................................................89 11.9 Noise ......................................................................................................89 11.10 Lighting ..................................................................................................90 11.11 Coastal Process and Ecology ..................................................................92 11.12 TEMPORARY/CONSTRUCTION EFFECTS ...............................................100 11.12.1 Overview ..............................................................................................100 11.13 Transport – Land and Maritime ...........................................................101 11.14 Noise and Vibration .............................................................................103 11.15 Lighting ................................................................................................105 11.16 Natural environment [coastal process, ecology and contamination] ..106 11.16.1 Contamination Management and Land and Seabed Disturbance ........106 11.16.2 Effects on Ecology ................................................................................108 11.16.3 Biosecurity matters ..............................................................................110 11.16.4 Coastal processes .................................................................................110 Assessment of Environmental Effects Wynyard Crossing 2 11.17 Summary of Evaluation ........................................................................111 12.0 CONSIDERATION OF ALTERNATIVES .............................................................. 112 13.0 CONSULTATION AND FEEDBACK ................................................................... 113 14.0 OTHER MATTERS (SECTION 104(1)(C)) .......................................................... 113 14.1 Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 ...........................113 14.2 Other Strategic Plans ...........................................................................114 15.0 PART 2 MATTERS AND CONCLUSION ............................................................. 115 Assessment of Environmental Effects Wynyard Crossing 3 FIGURES AND TABLES Figure 1: Aerial Photo Showing Proposed Replacement Wynyard Crossing Bridge Figure 2: Aerial Photo of Locality 1940 Figure 3: Aerial Photo of Locality 1959 Figure 4: Aerial Photo of Locality 1996 Figure 5: Aerial Photo of Locality 2001 Figure 6 Aerial Photo of Locality 2010 Figure 7: Aerial Photo of Locality 2012 Figure 8: Aerial Photo of Locality 2107 Figure 9: Waterfront Plan Excerpt Figure 10: Key Urban Concepts Figure 11: Wynyard Quarter Key Connection Concept Figure 12: Aerial Photo Showing Location of Proposed Temporary Crossing Figure 13: Temporary Crossing Potential Sliding Operating Mechanism Figure 14: Proposed Construction Area (subject to change) Figure 15: Plan and Section of Proposed Bridge including Swing Arc Figure 16: Elevation