Independent Panel ryReport Plan to Auckland Hearings Council Hearing topics 016, 017 Changes to the Rural Urban Boundary; 080, 081 Rezoning and precincts Annexure 3 Precincts South July 2016 Annexure 3 Precincts South Contents Part 1 Precincts supported ................................................................................................. 2 400 Ardmore 3 Precinct ............................................................................................. 2 403 Beachlands 1 Precinct ........................................................................................ 4 404 Beachlands 2 Precinct ........................................................................................ 7 405 Big Bay Precinct ................................................................................................. 9 406 Bombay 1 Precinct ............................................................................................ 12 408 Clevedon Precinct ............................................................................................. 14 409 Clevedon Waterways Precinct .......................................................................... 21 410 Drury South Industrial Precinct ......................................................................... 26 412 Flat Bush Precinct ............................................................................................. 29 415 Glenbrook Steel Mill Precinct ............................................................................ 32 416 Karaka 1 Precinct ............................................................................................. 35 417 Karaka North Precinct and rezoning ................................................................. 37 418 Kingseat Precinct, Rural Urban Boundary and zoning....................................... 50 419 Mana Whenua Management Precinct ............................................................... 57 420 Māngere 1 Precinct ........................................................................................... 60 421 Māngere 2 Precinct ........................................................................................... 62 422 Māngere Gateway Precinct ............................................................................... 64 423 Māngere Puhinui Precinct ................................................................................. 67 424 Manukau 2 Precinct .......................................................................................... 69 425 Manukau Precinct ............................................................................................. 71 426 Matingarahi Precinct ......................................................................................... 73 428 Papakura Precinct ............................................................................................ 74 429 Pararēkau and Kopuaingahinga Islands (Hingaia islands) Precinct ................... 76 430 Patumahoe Precinct ......................................................................................... 80 431 Pine Harbour Precinct ....................................................................................... 81 432 Puhinui Precinct, Rural Urban Boundary and Zoning ........................................ 85 433 Pukekohe Hill Precinct and Rezoning ............................................................... 91 435 Pukewairiki Precinct .......................................................................................... 95 436 Rosella Road Precinct ...................................................................................... 97 437 Runciman Precinct ............................................................................................ 99 438 Takanini Precinct ............................................................................................ 102 439 Waiuku Precinct .............................................................................................. 106 440 Wattle Bay Precinct ........................................................................................ 107 441 Whitford Precinct ............................................................................................ 108 442 Whitford Village Precinct ................................................................................. 111 Part 2 Precincts unsupported ........................................................................................ 113 Grahams Beach Precinct ....................................................................................... 113 Hayman Park Precinct ........................................................................................... 114 Karaka South Precinct ........................................................................................... 117 Matukutūruru Precinct ............................................................................................ 118 Mill Road Precinct .................................................................................................. 120 Ramarama 1 Precinct ............................................................................................ 123 Te Toro Precinct .................................................................................................... 126 Wesley College Precinct, Rural Urban Boundary and rezoning ............................. 127 IHP Report to AC Changes to RUB, rezoning and precincts Annexure 3 Precincts South 2016-07-22 1 Part 1 Precincts supported The Panel recommends the precincts below for inclusion in the Auckland Unitary Plan. 400 Ardmore 3 Precinct 1. Summary of recommendations The Panel supports this precinct and notes the Council, the University of Auckland and Ardmore Airport Limited have all agreed that a precinct is appropriate for this land. Ardmore Airport Limited was concerned that the provisions enabling masts and aerials within the precinct would appropriately recognise and manage the potential safety implications for the operation of the Ardmore Airport. The Panel recommends that the revised mast and aerial provisions contained in the evidence of Mr Karl Cook on behalf of the University of Auckland be adopted. This precinct was heard in Topic 080. 2. Precinct description The Ardmore 3 Precinct applies to land at 79-81 Mullins Road Ardmore (part Allotment 48 Parish of Papakura). The facilities on the site are used for science and technology research by the University of Auckland. The purpose of the Ardmore 3 Precinct is to enable the continuation of existing research in science and technology fields. The precinct will also facilitate the potential for further expansion of those facilities including the addition of teaching facilities and structures or facilities required to meet the wider purpose of the tertiary education facility. 3. Key issues The Panel accepts the need for a precinct to enable the continuation of the research facilities on this site and notes that the Council, Ardmore Airport Limited and the University of Auckland all agreed on the need for this precinct to be zoned Rural - Mixed Rural Zone in close proximity to Ardmore Airport. The key issue in contention in relation to the Ardmore Airport related to the provisions enabling masts and aerials within the precinct. Ardmore Airport Limited requested that the precinct provisions appropriately recognise and manage the potential safety implications for the operation of the Ardmore Airport. The Panel agreed with Ardmore Airport Limited and has amended the provisions consistent with the revised wording contained in the evidence of Mr Cook on behalf of the University of Auckland. IHP Report to AC Changes to RUB, rezoning and precincts Annexure 3 Precincts South 2016-07-22 2 In relation to the remaining precinct provisions that were in contention they essentially came down to how activities accessory and complementary to tertiary education facilities are to be provided for within the precinct. Consistent with the approach the Panel has recommended in relation to other tertiary education precincts, the Panel has provided for accessory activities but not complementary activities. In this regard the Panel has preferred the evidence of the Council and agrees that given the site's limited function, size and location it is not appropriate to enable a wide range of tertiary and complementary activities that do not relate to the primary scientific and research purposes of the site. A number of other changes are recommended to this precinct to address best practice matters that the Panel seeks to provide across the Plan and more minor changes are made to the provisions to improve their functionality and for clarity. 4. Panel recommendations and reasons The Panel, having regard to the submissions, the outcomes of mediation, the evidence and sections 32 and 32AA of the Resource Management Act 1991, recommends that the provisions of the Ardmore 3 Precinct be adopted. Once amended further by best practice approaches outlined above these provisions are considered the most appropriate way to achieve the purpose of the precinct, give effect to the regional policy statement and achieve the purpose of the Resource Management Act 1991. 5. Reference documents 080 Ak Cncl - Public Open Space, Tertiary (excl Wairaka), Schools, Maori, Major Rec & Coastal - CLOSING REMARKS (18 March 2016) 080 Ak Cncl – Mt Albert 2 sub-precinct A and B; Lincoln sub-precinct A and B; Manukau 4; Ardmore 3; Grafton; Epsom; St Johns Theological College; Tamaki 1 (joint statement) - Planning (3 December 2015) 080 Ardmore