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Presented by John Higgins, Head of Planning and Consents, Helaina Gregg,
Principal Advisor Policy, and Brent Pizzey, Senior Legal Counsel
· Helaina presented slides. Note process which enables resource
consents to be fast tracked similar to COVID fast track process. Talked
through the current bill, key benefits and implications for Christchurch City
Council.
· Brent discussed projects eligible for submission. Teir one and two
projects. Note OARC may be only project eligible for submission currently,
and would require more work before submitting.
· Councillor Scandrett noted that OARC doesn’t need fast
track, it needs a reconsideration on how to achieve it. Brent raised that
fast track would streamline the process into one consent. One application,
one panel, one recommendation.
· Councillor Templeton requested a stronger stance on current
drafted points. Noted Minister of Environment should be included. Requests
clear guideline around conflicts, and for what is considered
‘significant’ to be defined. Noted that it’s hard to give
feedback without ability to see full list of projects. Would like to
see Māori experts on the panel and consideration of environmental harm
as bad for international reputation.
· Councillor Fields queried how the Act was to be measured. Staff
note that there is no provision that requires progress updates under the act.
· Councillor Fields noted concern over South Island relevance taken
into account. Would like a better sense of impact. Staff note that expect it
would be similar to COVID process.
· Councillor Coker asked about managing impacts and what it means
that it would be managed by Council. Discussion of greenspace and management
of consents.
· Councillor Coker asked for increased robustness regarding 25, 26,
27, and 28. Discussion about tone of submission, adherence to current
District Plan.
· Councillor Johanson queried whether it would impact Sail GP and
current marine protection. Staff confirmed that no resource consents were
required, so no impact.
· Councillor Scandrett would like importance of zoning underlined.
Discussion regarding importance of fast track processes needing support for
development. Staff note that council would like to push for zoning to be
considered.
· Councillor Cotter asked if council detention plans or the organics
plant would meet requirements. Staff don’t consider detention plans
will meet criteria, and organics plant may not require. Discussion of
landfill remediation and wastewater. Staff note not ready.
· Councillor Templeton asked if council can specify spatial plan and
infrastructure. Staff agree.
· Discussion of impacts and mitigation of future costs of the city.
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