HAURAKI DISTRICT COUNCIL

HEARINGS COMMITTEE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A MEETING OF THE HEARINGS COMMITTEE WILL BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, WILLIAM STREET, PAEROA ON THURSDAY 3 NOVEMBER 2005 COMMENCING AT 9.00AM

L.D. Cavers
Chief Executive

HEARINGS FOR MEETING

9.15am

Application for "Alfresco" Dining - Rob Roy Hotel

10.15am

Mangatarata Development – Application for Approval of Survey Plan

ORDER OF BUSINESS

1. APOLOGIES Pages

2. DECLARATION OF LATE ITEMS

Pursuant to Section 46A(5) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, the Chairman is to call for late items to be accepted. In the event of a late item, an explanation must be given as to why the item was not on the agenda and why discussion cannot be delayed for a subsequent meeting.

3. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

3.1 MEETING HELD MONDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2005 1-3

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the minutes of the meeting of the Hearings Committee held on Monday 19 September 2005 be taken as read and confirmed.

4. DELEGATED MATTERS (01.010.001)

4.1 Reports of the matters dealt with by way of delegation from the period 1st September 2005 are submitted separately for the Committee’s information.

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the reports of delegated matters be received.

5. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

6. APPLICATION UNDER REGULATION 7 OF THE SALE OF LIQUOR REGULATIONS 1990

6.1 APPLICATION FOR "AL FRESCO" DINING – ROB ROY HOTEL, WAIHI (66.003.602) (18KB) 4-18

Attached is a report from the Supervisor, Environmental Services regarding an application received from the owners of the Rob Roy Hotel, Waihi requesting permission to allow them to use an area of footpath in front of the Hotel for lounge bar customers.

A detailed report is attached.

A hearing has been scheduled for 9.15am.

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the report be received

AND THAT the application by Mr McKernan from the Rob Roy Hotel for Al Fresco dining in the areas delineated on the plan be granted subject to the following conditions:-

That permission be granted for a trial period over the 2005/2006 summer to Easter 2006 and that the consent then be reviewed in accordance with a revised Roads and Road Traffic Bylaw.

That the main area of seating be delineated by a permanent barrier such as ropes and a 2m public access be maintained between the tables up against the building façade and the main area of seating.

That the operation be under the strict control of the Duty Bar Manager.

The street furniture shall be to the approval of Council.

Planters and screens shall be to the approval of Council.

7. SURVEY PLAN CONSIDERATION

7.1 MANGATARATA DEVELOPMENTS – APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF SURVEY PLAN (81.902.689) (17KB)19-32

Attached is a report from the Planner regarding an application for approval of survey plan concerning Mangatarata Developments Ltd.

A detailed report is attached.

A hearing has been scheduled for 10.15am.

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the report be received

AND THAT the survey plan submitted be approved under section 223 of the Resource Management Act 1991.

8. LATE ITEMS

 

PROCEDURE FOR HEARINGS

1. Chairman

The Chairman will declare the hearing open and advise on the procedure to be followed.

 

2. Council Secretary

The Council Secretary will read the application and determine:

If the applicant is in attendance, or represented;

If there are any witnesses in support.

If there are any submissioners in attendance;

If there are any witnesses in support.

 

3. Applicant

The applicant will present the application and call any witnesses in support, and answer any questions from the Councillors.

 

4. Submissions to be Heard

The submissioners may present their submissions, calling any witnesses in support and answering any questions from the Councillors.

 

5. Planning Officer

The Planning Officer will present a report and answer any questions from the Councillors.

 

6. Right of Reply

The applicant now has the right of reply.

 

7. Close of Hearing

The Chairman will close the hearing and advise that Council’s decision is reserved until it has considered the evidence presented and all relevant matters.