Tuesday, 8 June 2021

Te Hui o Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Heretaunga

Hastings District Council

Council Meeting

Kaupapataka
Agenda

Te Rā Hui: Meeting date:	Tuesday, 8 June 2021
Te Wā: Time:	9.00am
Te Wāhi: Venue:	Council Chamber Ground Floor Civic Administration Building Lyndon Road East Hastings
Te Hoapā: Contact:	Democracy and Governance Services P: 06 871 5000  |  E: democracy@hdc.govt.nz
Te Āpiha Matua: Responsible Officer:	Chief Executive - Nigel Bickle

Tuesday, 8 June 2021

Te Hui o Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Heretaunga

Hastings District Council

Council Meeting

Kaupapataka
Agenda

Mematanga: Membership:	Tiamana Chair: Mayor Sandra Hazlehurst Ngā KaiKaunihera Councillors: Bayden Barber, Alwyn Corban, Malcolm Dixon, Damon Harvey, Tania Kerr (Deputy Chair), Eileen Lawson, Simon Nixon, Henare O’Keefe, Peleti Oli, Ann Redstone, Wendy Schollum, Sophie Siers, Geraldine Travers and Kevin Watkins
Tokamatua: Quorum:	8 members
Apiha Matua Officer Responsible:	Chief Executive – Nigel Bickle
Te Rōpū Manapori me te Kāwanatanga Democracy and Governance Services:	Vicki Rusbatch (Extn 5634)

Te Rārangi Take
Order of Business

1.0	Opening Prayer – Karakia Whakatūwheratanga
2.0	Apologies & Leave of Absence – Ngā Whakapāhatanga me te Wehenga ā-Hui At the close of the agenda no apologies had been received. At the close of the agenda no requests for leave of absence had been received.
3.0	Conflict of Interest – He Ngākau Kōnatunatu Members need to be vigilant to stand aside from decision-making when a conflict arises between their role as a Member of the Council and any private or other external interest they might have.  This note is provided as a reminder to Members to scan the agenda and assess their own private interests and identify where they may have a pecuniary or other conflict of interest, or where there may be perceptions of conflict of interest.  If a Member feels they do have a conflict of interest, they should publicly declare that at the start of the relevant item of business and withdraw from participating in the meeting.  If a Member thinks they may have a conflict of interest, they can seek advice from the General Counsel or the Manager: Democracy and Governance (preferably before the meeting).  It is noted that while Members can seek advice and discuss these matters, the final decision as to whether a conflict exists rests with the member.
4.0	Confirmation of Minutes – Te Whakamana i Ngā Miniti There are no minutes to confirm.
5.0	Long Term Plan Submissions 2021 - 2031	7
6.0	Update Report to Council on Submissions regarding Potential Future Acquisition of Havelock North New World Carpark	31
7.0	Minor Items – Ngā Take Iti
8.0	Urgent Items – Ngā Take Whakahihiri

Tuesday, 8 June 2021

Te Hui o Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Heretaunga

Hastings District Council: Council Meeting

Te Rārangi Take
Report to Council

Nā: From:	Lex Verhoeven, Strategy Manager
Te Take: Subject:	Long Term Plan Submissions 2021 - 2031

1.0    Executive Summary – Te Kaupapa Me Te Whakarāpopototanga

1.1       The purpose of this report is to inform the Council on submissions received to the Draft Long Term Plan and to obtain decisions for incorporation into the final plan for Council adoption on 24 June 2021.

1.2       The background section of the report summarises the response to Council’s engagement process which includes over 700 responses to help inform Council decision-making along with a range of feedback obtained through various LTP information sessions.

1.3       The discussion section of the report highlights a number of matters for consideration by Council including decisions made by Council since release of the Draft Long Term Plan.

1.4       In addition to this covering report the agenda has the following attachments:

§ Volumes 1-3 Submissions

§ Main Officer Comments

§ Officer Comments (Hastings Parking) – note: separate agenda report for Havelock North Parking

§ “Share Your Thoughts” summary of feedback (Website Survey and Consultation Document feedback form)

2.0    Recommendations - Ngā Tūtohunga

A)        That the Council receive the report titled Long Term Plan Submissions 2021 - 2031 dated 8 June 2021.

B)        That the written and verbal submissions and officer comments attached be received.

C)        That the decisions and amendments made at this meeting be incorporated into the final Long Term Plan 2021 – 2031 and Development Contributions Policy 2021 - 2022.

D)        That officers forward replies to all submitters that thank them for their submissions, advise of any Council decisions in response to the submissions and offers explanation based on the officer comments as amended by the Council at this meeting.

E)         That the issues raised in submissions that require further action by Council through the committee structure be noted and brought forward by officers as appropriate.

F)         That the Council resolves, in terms of Section 82 (3) of the Local Government Act 2002, that the principles set out in that section have been observed in such a manner that the Hastings District Council considers, in its discretion, is appropriate for the decisions made during the course of this meeting.

3.0    Background – Te Horopaki

3.1       The Council’s Draft Long Term Plan was adopted on 18 March 2021 and has been the subject of community consultation via the Council Consultation Document and other collateral and processes.  The Council has received the following feedback:

·        Hastings Business Association – Meeting held on 6 April 2021 with approximately 60 members.  Feedback from the meeting was generally positive in respect of the proposals in the LTP impacting on the Hastings CBD.

·        Havelock North Business Association – Presentation made to the Board on proposals within the LTP affecting the Havelock North CBD.  Feedback was positive and the Board supported Council further seeking the views of property owners.

·        Hastings and Havelock North Streetscape Targeted Rate Proposals - replies received from 74 (321) property owners in Hastings and 16 (114) property owners in Havelock North.  The feedback in Hastings was evenly split (47% for, 53% against) for the proposed streetscape programme. The feedback in Havelock North indicates 69% support for the programme (on a low return rate).

·        Various Information Sessions – The Council held 5 rural information sessions and 3 urban sessions.  Key themes that came through are covered in section 3.3 of this report.

·        Formal Submissions – Attached in the volumes to this agenda are a total of 165 submissions to the Long Term Plan including a total of 44 submitters requesting to speak to Council.

·        Consultation Document and website survey – A total of 338 responses have been received to the tear-off response slip within the Consultation Document and a further 147 responses to the online survey.  An analysis of these responses is outlined below:

Key Issue 1 – Just give me my rural roads

	Preferred Option	The Alternatives
Source	Balanced Investment	Speed Up	A Slower Approach
Website Survey	68%	17%	15%
Consultation Document	67%	16%	17%

Key Issue 2 – Parking pinch-point (Hastings)

	Preferred Option	The Alternatives
Source	$1 increase	$0.50 increase	No increase
Website Survey	47%	19%	34%
Consultation Document	48%	21%	31%

Key Issue 2 – Parking pinch-point (Havelock North)

	Preferred Option	The Alternatives
Source	Targeted rate increase	Phased rate increase	Do not purchase
Website Survey	57%	18%	25%
Consultation Document	47%	21%	32%

Key Issue 3 – The finishing touches (City centre and events)

	Preferred Option	The Alternatives
Source	Balanced Investment	Light Touch	Looking Forward
Website Survey	48%	31%	21%
Consultation Document	47%	42%	11%

Key Issue 3 – The finishing touches (Parks and reserves)

	Preferred Option	The Alternatives
Source	Balanced Investment	Slow Down	Speed Up
Website Survey	54%	23%	23%
Consultation Document	53%	35%	12%

3.2       A section titled “Share your thoughts” also formed part of the Consultation Document tear-off response slip and the website survey.  An abbreviated record of these responses is attached to this report.

3.3       The various information sessions held in the community were well received.  The key messages that were taken from these sessions were:

Flaxmere Night Market

§ A high value placed on the park enhancements in recent years and the further development proposed – perhaps installations could be considered like in Hastings.  Concern over litter and, more particularly, glass in the parks and its impact on children’s safety;

§ Support and praise for programmes being run from the community centre;

§ Some comments focused on new housing development being good for Flaxmere;

§ Concern over rates impact on fixed/low incomes.

Hastings CBD –

§ Feedback in respect of things to do in the 8-15yr old age group, more challenging parks and activities, and more interactive activity.  Perhaps a library playground makeover, blow-up trampoline on Albert Park and “Free donut days”.  Perhaps a youth precinct in town in unused buildings;

§ More CCTV coverage to cover active areas;

§ A facility/half-way house for the homeless;

§ Concern over rates impact on fixed/low incomes.

Havelock North CBD

§ Requests for better public transport, particularly Havelock North/Hastings route.  Sustainable transport alternatives preferred to the provision of more parking,  some residents supported the proposed carpark purchase;

§ Concerns over speed and safety on Te Mata Mangateretere Road, along with the state of the road and need for 50km speed limit on Te Aute Road, and comment about speed bumps in Lipscombe Crescent.  Request for more loading zones in village;

§ Concern over anti-social behaviour late at night and need for more CCTV coverage;

§ Requests for improvements to Tainui Reserve and Keith Sands entrance and more sealing of pathways plus better access to facilities for the elderly.  Suggestion regarding “Punting” or a boat along the Karamū;

§ Concern over rates impact on fixed/low incomes.

Patoka

§ General acceptance of the need for ongoing roading investment, recognising the significant funding impact;

§ Want to be informed/involved around Rissington bridge closure decision and approach.

Crownthorpe

§ General acceptance of the need for ongoing roading investment, recognising the significant funding impact;

§ Interest in next steps with the access and security of the recycling facility.

Poukawa

§ General acceptance of the need for ongoing roading investment, recognising the significant funding impact;

§ Support for the impending sealing of Poukawa Road.

Maraekākaho

§ General acceptance of the need for ongoing roading investment, recognising the significant funding impact;

§ Some specific roading enquiries regarding Aorangi Road and Wenley Road being followed up by officers;

§ Concern over the future development of Maraekākaho settlement and the impact of traffic on safety, particularly near the school zone;

§ Good interaction with the Focus MKK planning Committee and its partnership with Council;

§ Lighting standards and the desire to create a dark zone night sky observatory.

4.0    Discussion – Te Matapakitanga

4.1       Based on the comprehensive engagement process outlined in section 3.1, and feedback received, the Council can now move to the decision-making part of the process. The final part of obtaining information to inform decisions being the hearing of verbal submissions at this meeting.

4.2       Development Contributions Policy – 2 submissions were received to the Draft Development Contributions Policy.  Further analysis is contained within the Officer Comments.

4.3       Council decisions since the release of the Draft Long Term Plan – since April 2021 a number of new matters have arisen which will need to be considered/factored into the Council’s final deliberations.  These being:

§ Council resolution dated 8 April that approved $6.8m of additional funding for the Drinking Water Capital Works Programme and the reallocation of $3m of Crown Infrastructure funding for backflow prevention work to the drinking water programme, noting the re-budgeting of the backflow prevention programme to later in the 2021-31 Long Term Plan;

§ An allocation of $80,000 for the impending Representation Review;

§ Consideration as to funding provision for the Hastings Business Hub beyond the 4 month extension currently in place until 30 October 2021;

Attachments:

1⇨	Submission 1 - Alice Eldred	CP-11-2-21-1	Vol 1
2⇨	Submission 2 - Sandra Monk	CP-11-2-21-2	Vol 1
3⇨	Submission 3 - Christina Hansen	CP-11-2-21-3	Vol 1
4⇨	Submission 4 - Emma McRobbie Havelock North Business Association	CP-11-2-21-4	Vol 1
5⇨	Submission 5 - Liz Read	CP-11-2-21-5	Vol 1
6⇨	Submission 6 - Sue Penman	CP-11-2-21-6	Vol 1
7⇨	Submission 7 - Paola Stobart	CP-11-2-21-7	Vol 1
8⇨	Submission 8 - James Ludlam	CP-11-2-21-8	Vol 1
9⇨	Submission 9 - Syliva Prins	CP-11-2-21-9	Vol 1
10⇨	Submission 10 - Mary Duggan	CP-11-2-21-10	Vol 1
11⇨	Submission 11- Alice McCool	CP-11-2-21-11	Vol 1
12⇨	Submission 12 - Peter Alexander	CP-11-2-21-12	Vol 1
13⇨	Submission 13 - Heather Cooper	CP-11-2-21-13	Vol 1
14⇨	Submission 14 - Simon Scannell	CP-11-2-21-14	Vol 1
15⇨	Submission 15 - Claire Miller	CP-11-2-21-15	Vol 1
16⇨	Submission 16 - Mike Martin	CP-11-2-21-16	Vol 1
17⇨	Submission 17 - Te Ikaroa Rangatahi Social Services Inc	CP-11-2-21-17	Vol 1
18⇨	Submission 18 - Rachel Pere	CP-11-2-21-18	Vol 1
19⇨	Submission 19 - Rowan Sherwood	CP-11-2-21-19	Vol 1
20⇨	Submission 20 - John Allison	CP-11-2-21-20	Vol 1
21⇨	Submission 21 - Anonymous	CP-11-2-21-21	Vol 1
22⇨	Submission 22 - Graham Palmer	CP-11-2-21-22	Vol 1
23⇨	Submission 23 - Alison Clarke	CP-11-2-21-23	Vol 1
24⇨	Submission 24 - Janet Pritchard	CP-11-2-21-24	Vol 1
25⇨	Submission 25 - Teena Moody	CP-11-2-21-25	Vol 1
26⇨	Submission 26 - John Baker	CP-11-2-21-26	Vol 1
27⇨	Submission 27 - Mohammed Kamel Nakdali	CP-11-2-21-27	Vol 1
28⇨	Submission 28 - Leone Andrews	CP-11-2-21-28	Vol 1
29⇨	Submission 29 - Stu Burden	CP-11-2-21-29	Vol 1
30⇨	Submission 30 - Anne Watson	CP-11-2-21-30	Vol 1
31⇨	Submission 31 - Sir Don McKinnon	CP-11-2-21-31	Vol 1
32⇨	Submission 32 - Cathy Morgan	CP-11-2-21-32	Vol 1
33⇨	Submission 33 - Tony Wall	CP-11-2-21-33	Vol 1
34⇨	Submission 34 - Stephen Grooby	CP-11-2-21-34	Vol 1
35⇨	Submission 35 - Heather Woods	CP-11-2-21-35	Vol 1
36⇨	Submission 36 - Elizabeth Palmer	CP-11-2-21-36	Vol 1
37⇨	Submission 37 - Adele Frewin	CP-11-2-21-37	Vol 1
38⇨	Submission 38 - Murray Gyde	CP-11-2-21-38	Vol 1
39⇨	Submission 39 - Louise Saurin	CP-11-2-21-39	Vol 1
40⇨	Submission 40 - Carol Young	CP-11-2-21-40	Vol 1
41⇨	Submission 41 - Kathy McDowell	CP-11-2-21-41	Vol 1
42⇨	Submission 42 - Kathryn Thompson	CP-11-2-21-42	Vol 1
43⇨	Submission 43 - Ian Smith	CP-11-2-21-43	Vol 1
44⇨	Submission 44 - Korreen Hay	CP-11-2-21-44	Vol 1
45⇨	Submission 45 - Shane Libeau	CP-11-2-21-45	Vol 1
46⇨	Submission 46 - McKay Smiles	CP-11-2-21-46	Vol 1
47⇨	Submission 47 - Rachel Palmer	CP-11-2-21-47	Vol 1
48⇨	Submission 48- Rachel Palmer	CP-11-2-21-48	Vol 1
49⇨	Submission 49 - Darryl Road	CP-11-2-21-49	Vol 1
50⇨	Submission 50 - John Roil	CP-11-2-21-50	Vol 1
51⇨	Submission 51 - Wim Pepping	CP-11-2-21-51	Vol 1
52⇨	Submission 52 - Maria van Dien	CP-11-2-21-52	Vol 1
53⇨	Submission 53 - Gillian Mangin	CP-11-2-21-53	Vol 1
54⇨	Submission 54 - Robert Haren	CP-11-2-21-54	Vol 1
55⇨	Submission 55 - Patricia Nuku	CP-11-2-21-55	Vol 1
56⇨	Submission 56 - Terry McMahon	CP-11-2-21-56	Vol 1
57⇨	Submission 57 - Roger Sinclair	CP-11-2-21-57	Vol 1
58⇨	Submission 58 - Terry Brown	CP-11-2-21-58	Vol 1
59⇨	Submission 59 - William Buchan	CP-11-2-21-59	Vol 1
60⇨	Submission 60 - Darren Tichborne	CP-11-2-21-60	Vol 2
61⇨	Submission 61 - Louise Penprase	CP-11-2-21-61	Vol 2
62⇨	Submission 62 - John Montgomerie	CP-11-2-21-62	Vol 2
63⇨	Submission 63 - Walter Breustedt	CP-11-2-21-63	Vol 2
64⇨	Submission 64 - Allison Doak	CP-11-2-21-64	Vol 2
65⇨	Submission 65 - John McNamara	CP-11-2-21-65	Vol 2
66⇨	Submission 66 - Donna Drake	CP-11-2-21-66	Vol 2
67⇨	Submission 67 - Ben Lee	CP-11-2-21-67	Vol 2
68⇨	Submission 68 - Richard Gaddum	CP-11-2-21-68	Vol 2
69⇨	Submission 69 - Clarissa Nichols	CP-11-2-21-69	Vol 2
70⇨	Submission 70 - Glenn Abel	CP-11-2-21-70	Vol 2
71⇨	Submission 71 - William Lindsay	CP-11-2-21-71	Vol 2
72⇨	Submission 72 - Remco Mensert	CP-11-2-21-72	Vol 2
73⇨	Submission 73 - Jim Watt	CP-11-2-21-73	Vol 2
74⇨	Submission 74 - Rosemary Koorey	CP-11-2-21-74	Vol 2
75⇨	Submission 75 - Angus Thomson	CP-11-2-21-75	Vol 2
76⇨	Submission 76 - David Pannett	CP-11-2-21-76	Vol 2
77⇨	Submission 77 - Jenny Foote	CP-11-2-21-77	Vol 2
78⇨	Submission 78 - Malcolm Craig	CP-11-2-21-78	Vol 2
79⇨	Submission 79 - Caroline Bradley	CP-11-2-21-79	Vol 2
80⇨	Submission 80 - Andrew Torr	CP-11-2-21-80	Vol 2
81⇨	Submission 81 - Amy Renall	CP-11-2-21-81	Vol 2
82⇨	Submission 82 - Adrian Barclay	CP-11-2-21-82	Vol 2
83⇨	Submission 83 - Jim Stewart	CP-11-2-21-83	Vol 2
84⇨	Submission 84 - Dennis Hall	CP-11-2-21-84	Vol 2
85⇨	Submission 85 - Brian & Janette Gestro	CP-11-2-21-85	Vol 2
86⇨	Submisson 86 - RD Manson	CP-11-2-21-86	Vol 2
87⇨	Submission 87 - David Ritchie	CP-11-2-21-87	Vol 2
88⇨	Submission 88 - Geoff Edwards	CP-11-2-21-88	Vol 2
89⇨	Submission 89 - Julie Haines	CP-11-2-21-89	Vol 2
90⇨	Submission 90 - Robert Mellor	CP-11-2-21-90	Vol 2
91⇨	Submission 91 - Sarah Greening-Smith	CP-11-2-21-91	Vol 2
92⇨	Submission 92 - Jody MacDonald	CP-11-2-21-92	Vol 2
93⇨	Submission 93 - Lyn Youren	CP-11-2-21-93	Vol 2
94⇨	Submission 94 - Phil Robertshaw	CP-11-2-21-94	Vol 2
95⇨	Submission 95 - Rebecca Ashcroft	CP-11-2-21-95	Vol 2
96⇨	Submission 96 - Nicholas Dobson	CP-11-2-21-96	Vol 2
97⇨	Submission 97 - Tom Wallace	CP-11-2-21-97	Vol 2
98⇨	Submission 98 - Sophie Wallace	CP-11-2-21-98	Vol 2
99⇨	Submission 99 - Bernadette Krassoi	CP-11-2-21-99	Vol 2
100⇨	Submisson 100 - Elizabeth Carr	CP-11-2-21-100	Vol 2
101⇨	Submission 101 - Alan Spinks	CP-11-2-21-101	Vol 2
102⇨	Submission 102 - Carol Buddo	CP-11-2-21-102	Vol 2
103⇨	Submission 103 - Anton Maurenbrecher	CP-11-2-21-103	Vol 2
104⇨	Submission 104 - Ruth Vincent	CP-11-2-21-104	Vol 2
105⇨	Submission 105 - Troy Duncan (QEII)	CP-11-2-21-105	Vol 2
106⇨	Submission 106 - Young Yoon	CP-11-2-21-106	Vol 2
107⇨	Submission 107 - Maree Sorensen Wallace	CP-11-2-21-107	Vol 2
108⇨	Submission 108 - Stuart Wilson	CP-11-2-21-108	Vol 2
109⇨	Submission 109 - Jeremy MacLeod	CP-11-2-21-109	Vol 2
110⇨	Submission 110 - Lisa Bentley	CP-11-2-21-110	Vol 2
111⇨	Submission 111- Keelan Heesterman	CP-11-2-21-111	Vol 2
112⇨	Submission 112 - Anna Follett	CP-11-2-21-112	Vol 2
113⇨	Submission 113 - Julie Baxter	CP-11-2-21-113	Vol 2
114⇨	Submission 114 - Jonathan Wallace	CP-11-2-21-114	Vol 2
115⇨	Submission 115 - Karen Mata	CP-11-2-21-115	Vol 2
116⇨	Submission 116 - Debbie Monahan	CP-11-2-21-116	Vol 2
117⇨	Submission 117 - Sam Wallace	CP-11-2-21-117	Vol 2
118⇨	Submission 118 - Nicola De Jesus	CP-11-2-21-118	Vol 2
119⇨	Submission 119 - Shona McDonald	CP-11-2-21-119	Vol 2
120⇩	Submission 120 - Lucinda Perry (Hastings CDB West Block)	CP-11-2-21-120	Vol 3
121	Submission 121 - Lucinda Perry (Hastings Business Association)	CP-11-2-21-121	Vol 3
122	Submission 122 - Emma McRobbie (Havelock North Business Assoc)	CP-11-2-21-122	Vol 3
123	Submission 123 - Sally Chandler (Enviroschools)	CP-11-2-21-123	Vol 3
124	Submission 124 - Rhea Dasent (Federated Farmers)	CP-11-2-21-124	Vol 3
125	Submission 125 - Steve Cornes	CP-11-2-21-125	Vol 3
126	Submission 126 - Kiriana Brooking (HB District Health Board)	CP-11-2-21-126	Vol 3
127	Submission 127 - Brian McLay	CP-11-2-21-127	Vol 3
128	Submission 128 - Emma Buttle (Te Mata Peak Trust Board)	CP-11-2-21-128	Vol 3
129	Submission 129 - Callum Beattie	CP-11-2-21-129	Vol 3
130	Submission 130 - Pauline Doyle	CP-11-2-21-130	Vol 3
131	Submission 131 - Mike Devonshire	CP-11-2-21-131	Vol 3
132	Submission 132 - Rachel Wilson	CP-11-2-21-132	Vol 3
133	Submission 133 - Juliette McHardy	CP-11-2-21-133	Vol 3
134	Submission 134 - Paul Baker	CP-11-2-21-134	Vol 3
135	Submission 135 - Sheryle Allen	CP-11-2-21-135	Vol 3
136	Submission 136 - Lyn McDougall	CP-11-2-21-136	Vol 3
137	Submission 137 - Jerf Van Beek	CP-11-2-21-137	Vol 3
138	Submission 138 - Jeremy Haines	CP-11-2-21-138	Vol 3
139	Submission 139 - Gary Spark	CP-11-2-21-139	Vol 3
140	Submission 140 - Jenny Elliott	CP-11-2-21-140	Vol 3
141	Submission 141 - Rodney Wilson	CP-11-2-21-141	Vol 3
142	Submission 142 - Jessie Kyle	CP-11-2-21-142	Vol 3
143	Submission 143 - Michelle Lucas	CP-11-2-21-143	Vol 3
144	Submission 144 - Andy Tait-Jamieson	CP-11-2-21-144	Vol 3
145	Submission 145 - Beverly Te Huia	CP-11-2-21-145	Vol 3
146	Submission 146 - Craig Waterhouse	CP-11-2-21-146	Vol 3
147	Submission 147 - Kellie Jessup	CP-11-2-21-147	Vol 3
148	Submission 148 - Bradley Graham	CP-11-2-21-148	Vol 3
149	Submission 149 - Michael Hope	CP-11-2-21-149	Vol 3
150	Submission 150 - Sue Witteman	CP-11-2-21-150	Vol 3
151	Submission 151 - Patricia Chadwick	CP-11-2-21-151	Vol 3
152	Submission 152 - Joe Whare	CP-11-2-21-152	Vol 3
153	Submission 153 - Lakopo Fa'afuata	CP-11-2-21-153	Vol 3
154	Submission 154 - Ron Barrett	CP-11-2-21-154	Vol 3
155	Submission 155 - Holger Hannemann	CP-11-2-21-155	Vol 3
156	Submission 156 - Tania Huata	CP-11-2-21-156	Vol 3
157	Submission 157 - Jim Stewart	CP-11-2-21-157	Vol 3
158	Submission 158 - Maggie Brown (Bike Hawkes Bay)	CP-11-2-21-158	Vol 3
159	Submission 159 - Chris Tremain (Cranford Hospice)	CP-11-2-21-159	Vol 3
160	Submission 160 - Annie & Dave Evans	CP-11-2-21-160	Vol 3
161⇩	Submission 161 - James Palmer (HBRC)	CP-11-2-21-161	Vol 3
162	Submission 162 - Mark Aspden (Sport HB)	CP-11-2-21-162	Vol 3
163	Submission 163 - Bob Harris	CP-11-2-21-163	Vol 3
164	Submission 164 - Traci Tuimaseve	CP-11-2-21-164	Vol 3
165	Submission 165 - David Belcher	CP-11-2-21-165	Vol 3
166⇩	Summarised  Share Your Thoughts (from Consultation Document Feedback Form) - Attachment	CG-16-2-00648
167⇩	Feedback from Council's Website - Share Your Thoughts	CG-16-2-00647
168⇨	Officer Comments on Submissions to Long Term Plan (LTP) 2021 - 2031	CG-16-2-00650	Under Separate Cover
169⇨	Officer Comments on Hastings Parking Submissions to Long Term Plan 2021 - 2031	CG-16-2-00653	Under Separate Cover

Summary of Considerations - He Whakarāpopoto Whakaarohanga

Fit with purpose of Local Government - E noho hāngai pū ai ki te Rangatōpū-ā-Rohe

The Council is required to give effect to the purpose of local government as set out in section 10 of the Local Government Act 2002. That purpose is to enable democratic local decision-making and action by (and on behalf of) communities, and to promote the social, economic, environmental, and cultural wellbeing of communities in the present and for the future.

Link to the Council’s Community Outcomes – Ngā Hononga ki Ngā Putanga ā-Hapori

This proposal promotes all the wellbeings of communities in the present and for the future.

Māori Impact Statement - Te Tauākī Kaupapa Māori

Considered as part of the Long Term Plan Development.

Sustainability - Te Toitūtanga

Considered as part of the Long Term Plan Development.

Financial considerations - Ngā Whakaarohanga Ahumoni

Financial considerations are contained within the Long Term Plan Supporting Information.

Significance and Engagement - Te Hiranga me te Tūhonotanga

This decision/report has been assessed under the Council's Significance and Engagement Policy as being of significance and the special consultative consultation process has been followed.

Consultation – internal and/or external - Whakawhiti Whakaaro-ā-roto / ā-waho

The outcomes of consultation are presented in section 3.1

Risks

These have been considered as part of the Long Term Plan Supporting Information.

Rural Community Board – Te Poari Tuawhenua-ā-Hapori

A separate update from the Rural Community Board will be presented at the meeting.

Item 5       Long Term Plan Submissions 2021 - 2031
Summarised  Share Your Thoughts (from Consultation Document Feedback Form) - Attachment	Attachment 166

Item 5       Long Term Plan Submissions 2021 - 2031
Feedback from Council's Website - Share Your Thoughts	Attachment 167

Tuesday, 8 June 2021

Te Hui o Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Heretaunga

Hastings District Council: Council Meeting

Te Rārangi Take
Report to Council

Nā: From:	John O'Shaughnessy, Group Manager: Planning & Regulatory John Payne, Regulatory Solutions Manager Lex Verhoeven, Strategy Manager
Te Take: Subject:	Update Report to Council on Submissions regarding Potential Future Acquisition of Havelock North New World Carpark

1.0    Executive Summary – Te Kaupapa Me Te Whakarāpopototanga

1.1       The purpose of this report is twofold – firstly to provide officer comment on submissions to the potential purchase of part of the Havelock North New World supermarket carpark and secondly, to update Council on the commercial negotiations in respect of the potential carpark purchase.

2.0    Recommendations - Ngā Tūtohunga

That Council receive the report titled Update Report to Council on Submissions regarding Potential Future Acquisition of Havelock North New World Carpark dated 8 June 2021.

3.0    Background – Te Horopaki

3.1       In 2020 Council undertook a parking study for Havelock North titled “Havelock North Parking Study 2020”.  The report was presented to Council on 18 March 2021 and subsequently adopted by Council at that meeting.

3.2       One of the recommendations in this report was Council “plan for provision of an additional 80 – 100 parking spaces in the Village Centre”. 

3.3       The proposal to purchase part of the Havelock North New World Supermarket site for parking was included in Council’s 2021 – 2031 Long Term Plan under the section “Parking pinch-point”.  This opportunity has arisen with the proposed relocation of the New World Supermarket to a new location in Havelock North.  The site shown in Attachment 1 has 65 carparks already with future potential for a greater number.  Part of the site will create a service access between Joll Road and Porter Drive.

3.4       Following the closure of submissions on the Hastings District 2021-2031 Long Term Plan (LTP), the following feedback (463 responses) were received from the Consultation Document tear-off feedback form and website survey:

Key Issue 2 – Parking pinch-point (Havelock North)

	Preferred Option	The Alternatives
Source	Targeted rate increase	Phased rate increase	Do not purchase
Website Survey	57%	18%	25%
Consultation Document	47%	21%	32%

3.5       From the analysis above it is concluded that there is circa 70-75% support for purchase of the site with the majority choosing the preferred funding option as outlined in the Consultation Document.

3.5       Formal Submissions - Description of Results

             Council also received a further 41 formal submissions which made comments on the Havelock North purchase proposal or parking provision more generally. 

Alice Eldred (1) Emma McRobbie (4) Paola Stobart (7) James Ludlam (8) Sylvia Prins (9) Alice McCool (11) Alison Clarke (23) Teena Moody (25) Mohammed Nakdali (27) Leone Andrews (28) Murray Gyde (38) Kathryn Thompson (42) Wim Pepping (51)

Maria Van Dien (52) Gillian Mangin (53) Roger Sinclair (57) John Montgomerie (62) Allison Doak (64) Angus Thomson (75) Brian & Janette Gestro (85) R D Manson (86) Robert Mellor (90) Jody MacDonald (92) Lyn Youren (93) Nicholas Dobson (96) Ruth Vincent (104) Youth Council (111)

Nicola De Jesus (118) Lucinda Perry (120) Lucinda Perry (121) Keriana Brooking (126) Jerf Van Beek (137) Jenny Elliott (140) Rodney Wilson (141) Jessie Kyle (142) Michelle Lucas (143) Kellie Jessup (147) Sue Witteman (150) Ron Barrett (154) Jim Stewart (157) Maggie Brown (158)

Officers have summarised the key points from those submissions related to the New World Carpark acquisition and parking matters in the Havelock North centre as follows:

Havelock North

§  The proposed purchase of additional carparking resource in Havelock North (New World site) is considered to increase car dependency rather than give a clear direction toward alternative modes of transport which have health benefits (walking, buses, cycling) and takes up critical land in the city centre which could be used for other purposes such as parks, cycle facilities, or carpool facilities.  Invest in an active and public transport network;

§  The Havelock North Business Association support the acquisition of part of the Havelock North New World supermarket site;

§  The fairness of different charging systems in Hastings and Havelock North and that the main beneficiary will be retail businesses in Havelock North but the main funders will be residential property owners and questions regarding the use of the targeted rate funding mechanism;

§  The purchase of additional parking space in Havelock North and its disconnect with the region’s sustainable transport objectives and objective of reducing car use, will only increase peak demand, need a change of thinking;

§  The need for parking meters in Havelock North and proper policing, user pays fairer as pensioners in Havelock North on restricted income so why should they contribute;

§  The problem with employees and business owners that continually park and pay fines and hog prime carparks;

§  The need for a redesign of how traffic is working in Havelock North given the future growth and need to reduce carbon emissions, encourage public transport, possible pedestrianisation of parts of Joll Road;

§  Some suggestions being purchasing land from Nimon’s site, putting time limited parking in Napier Road and increased carparking at the Community Centre;

§  Making some streets in Havelock pedestrian only such as Joll Road;

§  Suggestion of multi-purpose aesthetically designed commercial building for the site including parking floors;

§  Particular details are requested as to why the rate cannot be maintained at $45, and how the overall parking solution with Anderson Park will come together;

§  Various other suggestions on potential parking sites, disability parking facility, proposed location of facility considered outdated as opposed to fringe locations;

§  Repurpose funds to invest in cycling infrastructure on Te Mata corridor.

General

§  Work more closely with HBRC on public transport and reducing single occupancy trips; Embrace liveable city principles and reduce car dependency with better public transport alternatives;

§  Need for regular Hastings – Havelock North bus service;

§  Reduce the size of the buses and make the service more frequent;

§  Desire to limit impervious ground cover, such as the “urban green” concept;

§  Drop-off zones to encourage car-pooling, safety lock boxes for E-bikes and disability access;

§  Locate facilities on the perimeter rather than utilising community amenity areas;

§  Suggestion that the old Scout Hall be used for parking.

Comments from the Website and Tear-Off Forms

·    Make Havelock North centre caravan and motorhome friendly, use the old Nimon’s site in Martin Place;

·    Targeted rate dropped, meters installed;

·    Developers need to provide more parking;

·    Less parking required when New World supermarket gone;

·    Who are the carpark users;

·    Consider pay and display on proposed New World carpark;

·    Havelock North centre become vehicle free.

3.6       Officer Comments

·    In 2007 Havelock North residents voted not to have parking meters and to pay through a parking targeted rate.  Any change would require a consultation process.

·    In calculating the Havelock North parking targeted rate, specific differentials were created for both residential and commercial properties. The three times differential for commercial properties is set to reflect the extent to which they benefit from this service. It has been set to be consistent with other commercial differentials in the District, particularly in the Hastings CBD.

·    Under the National Policy Statement on Urban Development (NPSUD) 2020, Policy 11 in relation to carparking means Hastings District Council (tier 2) needs to remove minimum carparking requirements (except for accessible parks) from its District Plan from 20^th February 2022.

·    The responsibility to manage public carparking and its associated impacts in Havelock North still falls with Council.  The recent Havelock North Parking Study indicates increasing demand on parking resources particularly in the Village.  The Havelock North Parking Study recommends Council plan for the provision of an additional 80 – 100 car spaces in the Village Centre.

·    Council is beginning the process of putting together a Parking Management Plan where there will be a consideration of alternative transport options with the intention to reduce the carbon footprint and promote healthier alternatives (i.e. walking and cycling).  An option for Council to consider in future could be that parking facilities transition over time to encourage alternative modes of transport, or alternative land use activities.

·    The Hawke’s Bay Regional Council (HBRC) has the responsibility for public transport in Hawke’s Bay and submissions related to bus services will be raised with them.  HBRC are proposing to trial an on-demand service which may expand to other areas in the future as demand arises.

·    Existing parking facilities could be reprioritised to become amenity areas, cycle storage, carpool facilities, medium density housing if not required for parking in the future.  Any reprioritisations are subject to a Council decision.

·    Council understand the former Nimon’s site in Martin Place is where Tumu Timbers intend to relocate their building supply operation.

·    The Anderson Park site is waiting on a funding decision to seal the area.  The Scout Hall site on Napier Road is still occupied by the Scouts and they would need to be relocated.  The parking areas behind the new offices/restaurants building at Joll Road are private parking.

New World Carpark Purchase (refer submission 141 – Mr Rodney Wilson)

·    The loan rate cannot be maintained at $45 as Council has to pay principal on the loan, not just interest.  Also, Council has budgeted $298k from the Havelock North reserve to help fund purchase of land.  If the loan is extended out 5 years this would mean more borrowing and more cost.

4.0    Discussion – Te Matapakitanga

4.1       Timing

At this point Foodstuffs NZ property staff have confirmed that they will not be in a position to dispose of the Havelock North New World site for at least a year (being May 2022).

4.2       Property Values

Staff are aware that the changing land values for prime Hawke’s Bay commercial land are continuing to show strong appreciation. 

4.3       Risk and Certainty

The proposed timing and increasing property land values signal significant risks to Council.  The increasing land values could mean by May 2022 the property could be unaffordable for parking. 

The risks in respect of timing and cost outlined above mean that proceeding to increase the targeted rate for the proposed land purchase as outlined in the Consultation Document could leave Council in the position of having levied a rate that is insufficient to meet the likely costs, or having levied a rate for an outcome that may not eventuate (should a conditional agreement not be obtained).  This could leave the Council in a potential position of either further increases to the rate (not indicated to residents in the Consultation Document) or refunding rates for a property purchase that did not occur.

Attachments:

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Havelock North Proposed Carpark

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Summary of Considerations - He Whakarāpopoto Whakaarohanga

Fit with purpose of Local Government - E noho hāngai pū ai ki te Rangatōpū-ā-Rohe

The Council is required to give effect to the purpose of local government as set out in section 10 of the Local Government Act 2002. That purpose is to enable democratic local decision-making and action by (and on behalf of) communities, and to promote the social, economic, environmental, and cultural wellbeing of communities in the present and for the future.

Link to the Council’s Community Outcomes – Ngā Hononga ki Ngā Putanga ā-Hapori

This report relates to Council considering future actions to help ensure social and economic wellbeing via the provision of supporting parking infrastructure for business, commercial and social activity in Havelock North.

Significance and Engagement - Te Hiranga me te Tūhonotanga

This matter has been the subject of public consultation during the Long Term Plan process.

Risks

Matters of risk for Council have been traversed in the report.

Item 6       Update Report to Council on Submissions regarding Potential Future Acquisition of Havelock North New World Carpark
Havelock North Proposed Carpark	Attachment 1