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 24 JULY 2008 COMMENCING AT 9.00AM

L.D. Cavers

Chief Executive

　HEARINGS FOR MEETING

9.15am

Reconvened Hearing – Roading Contribution - Strong Subdivision - 257 North Road, Managatarata

10.00am

Objection to Section 55 Notice of Barking Dog Under Dog Control Act 1996 – K Dennis and S Moleni　

10.45am

Landuse Consent Application to establish and operate a retirement village - 38 Taylors Avenue Limited

ORDER OF BUSINESS

1. APOLOGIES

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. DELEGATED MATTERS (407592)

3.1 Reports of the matters dealt with by way of delegation from the period 1st May to 1st July 2008 are submitted separately for the Committee’s information.

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the reports of delegated matters be received.

　

4. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

4.1 MEETING HELD THURSDAY 22 MAY 2008(408656) 1-10

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the minutes of the meeting of the Hearings Committee held on Thursday 22 May 2008 be taken as read and confirmed.

4.2 MEETING HELD WEDNESDAY 11 JUNE 2008 (412908) 11-14

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the minutes of the meeting of the Hearings Committee held on Wednesday 11 June 2008 be taken as read and confirmed.

5. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

5.1 RECONVENED HEARING TO CONSIDER ROADING CONTRIBUTION – STRONG SUBDIVISION 257 NORTH ROAD MANGATARATA (420557) (75KB) 15-22

The developer of the above sub division lodged an objection to the proposed roading contribution calculated by Council for seal extension works required down stream of their sub division.

Attached is a report from the District Engineer regarding the review of the roading contribution concerning the application for subdivision.

A reconvened hearing has been scheduled for 9.15am.

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the report be received

AND THAT a seal extension contribution of $4,105 be required for the subdivision at 257 North Road Mangatarata, Resource Consent 15367.

　

6. NOTICE UNDER SECTION (55) DOG CONTROL ACT (1996) BARKING DOG 23-40

6.1 OBJECTION TO SECTION 55 – BARKING DOG NOTICE OCCUPANTS OF 76 THAMES ROAD, PAEROA (419877) (20KB)

Council has received several complaints of dogs barking from 76 Thames Road, Paeroa. The owners of the dogs have submitted an objection to the Section 55 Notice.

Attached is a report from the Dog Control Officer and supporting documents.

A hearing has been scheduled for 10.00am.

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the staff report be received

AND THAT Notice under Section 55 of the Dog Control Act (1996) be upheld.

　

7. NON-NOTIFIED RESOURCE CONSENT APPLICATION 41-57

7.1 LANDUSE CONSENT APPLICATION TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE A RETIREMENT VILLAGE - 38 TAYLORS AVE LIMITED, 38 TAYLORS AVE, PAEROA (417786) (114KB)

The applicant seeks consent to establish and operate an 18 unit residential housing institution for the elderly on a 6266m2 lot toward the northern end of the Paeroa Township.

Attached is a report and supporting documents from the Consultant Planner.

A hearing has been scheduled for 10.45am.

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the staff report be received

AND THAT pursuant to Sections 94 and 104B of the Resource Management Act 1991 the Hauraki District Council grant consent to this non-notified, discretionary activity application by 38 Taylor Ave Ltd to establish and operate a retirement village in the Residential Zone at 38 Taylor Avenue, Paeroa (Lot 3 DPS 5668) for the following reasons:

  1. The site is considered an appropriate location for a comprehensive residential development given its size, undeveloped nature, proximity to the Paeroa town centre and adjoining areas of open space.

    2.

  2. The activity’s departure from the density, outdoor living court, outdoor service court and separation and privacy standards of the District Plan, will not result in any adverse effects due to the specific nature of the activity (being a retirement village).

    3.

  3. The proposed development on the site can be adequately serviced.

  4. Subject to compliance with the conditions of consent the adverse effects on the environment of the activity will be no more than minor.

Subject to the following conditions:

GENERALLY IN ACCORDANCE

  1. That the activity shall be carried out in general accordance with the original application submitted by Wasley Knell Consultants, received by Council on 22 December 2006, the final amended site plan received by Council on 17 June 2008 and the various pieces of further information received by Council on the following dates:

    1. 17 May 2007

    2. 30 August 2007

    3. 18 January 2008

    4. 14 February 2008

      5.

      Except as otherwise directed by the conditions below.

    5. That the activity shall be carried out in general accordance with the attached definition of ‘retirement village’ as defined in section 6 of the Retirement Villages Act 2003. Appendix A

LANDSCAPING AND MAINTENANCE

  1. That a comprehensive Landscape Concept Plan shall be submitted to the Manager of Planning and Environmental Services for consideration and approval prior to the commencement of any work. The comprehensive landscape plan shall include the following:

  • The location of all shrubs and garden areas within the site

  • Screening of all living courts within 6m of habitable rooms of any other unit.

  • The size and species of all trees and shrubs within the site.

  1. That a landscape maintenance program shall be submitted to the Manager of Planning and Environmental Services for consideration and approval prior to the commencement of any work. The maintenance program shall outline the regime for the suitable upkeep of the landscaping within the site.

  1. That the activity shall be carried out in accordance with the approved landscape concept plan (Condition 2) and the approved landscape maintenance program (Condition 3).

  1. That the proposed landscape planting and fencing shall not obstruct the minimum sight distance requirements for all internal roading within the development.

WATER SUPPLY

  1. That the consent holder shall reticulate the development for water. The development as a whole shall be provided with a bulk metered water connection at the boundary of the site with Taylor Avenue in accordance with NZS 4404:2004 and Performance Standard 9.3.9 of the Hauraki District Plan.

  1. That the consent holder shall install fire hydrants to serve the development in accordance with NZS 4404:2004 and the Fire Code NZS 4509 (2003).

SEWER

  1. That the development shall be reticulated with a piped sewage disposal system connecting to existing Council reticulation in accordance with the requirements of NZS 4404:2004 and Performance Standard 9.3.7 of the Hauraki District Plan. 　　All internal lines within this development will remain as private lines.
    NOTE: Depending on timing, the connection will be either to the existing sewer main crossing the lot, or to the new, replacement main in Taylors Avenue.

  1. That no buildings be erected over or in close proximity to the public sewer main crossing the lot. If still in pace at the time of building, the sewer main shall be relocated around the community centre. The relocation of the sewer (location materials, components) shall be carried out to the satisfaction of the District Engineer, HDC.

STORMWATER

  1. That the development shall be reticulated with a piped stormwater drainage system connecting to the existing Council reticulation, in accordance with the requirements of NZS 4404:2004 and Performance Standard 9.3.10 of the Hauraki District Plan. 　

  1. That the consent holder shall intercept and dispose of all surface runoff from up to an 0.02 AEI Flood Event (50 year storm) within the boundaries of the subject site and prevent any discharge onto adjoining private property.　

  1. That an internal secondary overland flow path be constructed within the proposed development that accommodates a 0.01 AEI Flood Event (100 year storm).　 This shall be incorporated into the internal roading in this development.　 The outlet　shall discharge across Taylor Avenue at the proposed entrance to this development into the existing drain located on the opposite side of Taylor Avenue.

  1. That existing 225mm diameter stormwater pipe crossing Taylor Avenue adjacent to the entrance to the subject property shall be upgraded to a 375mm diameter class 4 RCRRJ pipe.　 This pipe shall provide the storm water outlet connection for this development.　 The pipe outlet into the existing drain shall be fitted with a suitable end wall structure to the satisfaction of the HDC District Engineer.

ACCESS

  1. That a flared, dual width crossing be constructed by the developer on Taylor’s Ave at the proposed entry/exit location to the development. The layout of the flare to the south shall recognise that the dominant traffic movement will be to and from the south.

POWER AND TELEPHONE

  1. That each unit in the development shall be reticulated for power and telephone in accordance with NZS 4404:2004 and as required by the Network Utility operators for each utility service.

EARTHWORKS

  1. That all earthworks shall comply with Part 2: NZS 4404 and NZS 4431 in terms of land stability and foundation treatments.

  1. During the preparatory earthworks required for the development, any surplus cut material shall be removed and disposed of off-site to approved disposal areas.

  1. That any soil spilled or tracked onto any public road during the earthworks and construction shall be removed from the road immediately.

  1. That all existing grass berms located on road reserve shall be reinstated (contoured, topsoiled and grassed) to the satisfactory of the District Engineer, Hauraki DC.

  1. The consent holder shall take all measures, including the control of any contractors, during the earthworks and construction period, to ensure that:

  1. No earthworks or construction work are to be undertaken on Sundays or outside the hours between 7am to 5:30pm – Monday to Saturday.
  2. Noise levels are to comply with Section 9.4.1.3 Construction Noise of the Hauraki District Plan.
  3. Dust emissions do not create adverse effects beyond the boundary of the site.

ENGINEERING AND GENERAL

  1. That engineering plans and specifications covering all engineering works shall be submitted to the District Engineer for consideration and approval prior to the commencement of any work.

  1. That three copies of ‘as-built’ plans shall be submitted to Council upon completion of the construction works showing the details required by NZS 4404:2004.

  1. That pursuant to Section 36(1)(b) of the Resource Management Act 1991, the Applicant shall pay Council charges for receiving, processing and granting the Resource Consent.

  1. That pursuant to Section 36(1)(c) of the Resource Management Act 1991 the applicant shall pay an administration fee of $95.00 for administration of the consent.

  1. That pursuant to Section 36(1)(c) of the Resource Management Act 1991 the applicant shall pay all Council’s costs for monitoring this consent including all costs associated with the consideration and certification of plans and details associated with the consent as appropriate.

  1. That a Community Recreation Facilities Contribution of $1,529.26 plus GST, per dwelling, shall be paid to Council for the creation of 17 additional residential units (Paeroa Ward).

Advice Notes:

  • The dominant movement from the entrance to this development from Taylor St is to the south to aid this directional flow to　provide additional refuge width to minimise opposing turning vehicle conflicts.

  • The water meter required by condition 7 of this consent is to be placed on the road frontage just inside the road reserve, within 0.5m of the property/road reserve boundary, or as agreed with the District Engineer.　 The connection of the bulk water meter to Council water mains will be undertaken by the Hauraki District Council at the cost of the developer.　

  • The body corporate governing the development shall be responsible for all costs associated with supply of individual meters, reticulation, installation, maintenance and reading of these meters.　 Testing, flushing of internal works shall be observed/ undertaken by Hauraki DC.

  • It is recommended that all internal drainage works be designed to incorporate a 20% global warming factor.

  • Council will not be responsible for future water, sewer, stormwater and access maintenance within the development.

  • That the internal roading within the proposed development provides safe pedestrian access.

  • The consent holder is to arrange with the District Engineer for regular site meetings to take place during construction and to confirm the procedure for testing and inspections.

  • Any work undertaken in the road reserve will require a street opening permit and traffic management plan to be submitted for approval before work commences.　 Any enquiries regarding this procedure may be directed to the Technical Services Unit Administrative Officer (currently Janet Tee) at the Council Paeroa offices (Tel 07 862 8609).

8. LATE ITEM