Christchurch City Council
Minutes
Date: Wednesday 11 December 2024
Time: 9.30 am
Venue: Council Chambers, Civic Offices,
53 Hereford Street, Christchurch
Present
Chairperson Deputy Chairperson Members |
Mayor Phil Mauger Deputy Mayor Pauline Cotter Councillor Kelly Barber Councillor Melanie Coker Councillor Celeste Donovan Councillor Tyrone Fields Councillor James Gough Councillor Tyla Harrison-Hunt Councillor Yani Johanson Councillor Aaron Keown Councillor Victoria Henstock – via audio/visual link Councillor Sam MacDonald Councillor Jake McLellan Councillor Andrei Moore Councillor Mark Peters Councillor Tim Scandrett Councillor Sara Templeton |
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Principal Advisor Mary Richardson Chief Executive Tel: 941 8999 |
Meeting Advisor Megan Pearce Manager Democratic Services Tel: 941 8140 |
The agenda was dealt with in the following order.
The Christchurch City Council Christmas Choir performed a Christmas carol.
1. Apologies Ngā Whakapāha
Council Resolved CNCL/2024/00200 That the apology from Councillor Henstock for partial absence be accepted. |
2. Declarations of Interest Ngā Whakapuaki Aronga
Deputy Mayor Cotter and Councillor McLellan declared an interest in Item 22 – Implementation of Greater Christchurch Partnership – Joint Housing Action Plan – Action 7 – Extending Ōtautahi Community Housing Trust Area of Operations.
Councillor McLellan declared an interest in Public Excluded Item 21 – Sydenham Yard – Community Housing Requirements.
Withdrawal of Agenda Item
Secretarial Note: Consistent with Standing Order 6.8, Item 8 – Climate Resilience Fund: Policy was withdrawn from the Agenda.
3. Public Participation Te Huinga Tūmatanui
3.1 Public Forum Te Huinga Whānui
Ali Jones Ali Jones spoke regarding elected members considering community feedback in consultations. |
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Harrison McEvoy spoke regarding elected members considering community feedback in consultations. |
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Geoffrey King spoke regarding graffiti and general tidiness of the City. |
3.2 Deputations by Appointment Ngā Huinga Whakaritenga
Barry Harcourt Barry Harcourt spoke regarding Item 12. Shared Micromobility. |
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4. Presentation of Petitions Ngā Pākikitanga
There was no presentation of petitions.
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Council Resolved CNCL/2024/00201 That the Council confirms the Minutes from the Council meeting held 2 December 2024 noting the addition of the Secretarial Note associated with Clause 44.
Secretarial Note: Resolution 44 should be read in conjunction with Resolution 60 (Town Centre Zone Permitted Building Heights in Hornby) and Resolution 61 (Town Centre Zone Building Heights and Form in Linwood). |
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1. Resolution 1 was Moved by Deputy Mayor Cotter and Seconded by Councillor Templeton. 2. The Motion was then voted on and declared carried. 3. Councillor Johanson then requested that Resolution 2 be added, which was agreed upon by the meeting and added to the Resolution. |
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Officer Recommendations Ngā Tūtohu That the Council: 1. Receives the information in the Triannual Water Management Zone Committee Update Report. |
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Council Resolved CNCL/2024/00202 That the Council: 1. Receives the information in the Triannual Water Management Zone Committee Update Report. 2. Thanks the Water Management Zone Committees for the work they have done over the year. |
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a Christchurch West Melton Water Management Zone Committee - Presentation to Council ⇨ |
Councillor MacDonald left the meeting at 10.21 am during consideration of Item 10.
10. Huanui Lane between Gloucester Street and Armagh Street-Traffic Control Changes |
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Council Resolved CNCL/2024/00203 Officer Recommendations accepted without change That the Council: 1. Revokes any previous resolutions pertaining to traffic controls made pursuant to any bylaw to the extent that they are in conflict with the traffic controls described in Resolutions 2 to 8 below. 2. Approves pursuant to Section 20(1) of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017, that Huanui Lane, commencing at its intersection with Gloucester Street and extending in a northerly direction for a distance of 30 metres, as detailed in blue on Attachment A, be declared a shared zone. 3. Approves pursuant to Section 27(1) (a) of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017, set the speed limit at 10 km /h on Huanui Lane commencing at its intersection with Gloucester Street and extending in a northerly direction for a distance of 30 metres, as detailed on Attachment A. 4. Approves pursuant to Section 20(1) of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017, that Huanui Lane, commencing at its intersection with Armagh Street and extending in a southerly direction for a distance of 30 metres, as detailed in blue on Attachment A, be declared a Shared Zone. 5. Approves pursuant to Section 27(1) (a) of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017, set the speed limit at 10 km /h on Huanui Lane, commencing at its intersection with Armagh Street and extending in a southerly direction for a distance of 30 metres, as detailed on Attachment A. 6. Approves pursuant to Section 21 (1) (a) of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017, that the central portion of Huanui Lane, detailed in orange on Attachment A, be declared a shared path. 7. Approves pursuant to Section 21 (1) (a) of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017, that the path commencing at the Armagh Street /Manchester Street intersection, and extending in a south easterly direction and detailed in orange on Attachment A, be declared a Shared Path. 8. Approves pursuant to Section 21 (1) (a) of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017, that the path commencing at Gloucester Street and extending in a northerly direction, and detailed in orange on Attachment A, be declared a Shared Path. 9. Approves that these resolutions 2 to 8 take effect when signage and/or road markings that evidence the change in traffic controls described in the staff report are in place, (or removed in the case of revocations). |
Councillor Henstock left the meeting at 10.25 am and returned at 10.31 am during consideration of Item 11.
Councillor MacDonald returned to the meeting at 10.26 am during consideration of Item 11.
11. Remaining infrastructure from Linwood Bus Stop Improvement Project |
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Council Resolved CNCL/2024/00204 Officer Recommendations accepted without change That the Council: 1. Receives the information in the Remaining infrastructure from Linwood Bus Stop Improvement Project Report. 2. Notes that the decision in this report is assessed as medium significance, based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy. 3. Revokes the resolutions for bus stop upgrades in the first package of the Linwood Bus Stop Improvement Project, clauses 1-8 and 10-27, previously approved at the Council meeting on 1 November 2023. 4. Notes that the lists of bus stops provided in Appendixes A – C, would be subject to Community Board approval, and that minor changes may occur due to operational issues, community feedback, and recommendations from the Council and Community Boards. In such cases, Staff will replace bus stops with similar patronage to ensure value for money and optimal patronage outcomes. Option 1 (Preferred option) 5. Approves that 30 of the remaining 56 shelters from the Linwood Bus Stop Improvement Project be installed at the well-used bus stops in Linwood and the Eastern suburbs. These bus stops are listed in Attachment A. 6. Approves that 26 of the remaining 56 shelters from the Linwood Bus Stop Improvement Project be installed at the well-used bus stops in Northeast, Southeast, and Central. These bus stops are listed in Attachment A. Mayor/Councillor McLellan Carried Councillor Keown requested his vote against be recorded. |
The meeting adjourned at 10.31 am and reconvened at 10.52 am. Councillors Donovan and Harrison-Hunt were not present at this time.
Councillors Donovan and Harrison-Hunt returned to the meeting at 10.55 am during consideration of Item 7.
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1. Council Officers Mark Stevenson and Glenda Dixon joined the table to present the report. 2. An updated set of Officer Recommendations were tabled during the meeting by Council Officers incorporating Elected Member proposed amendments. 3. The updated Officer Recommendations were Moved by The Mayor and Seconded by Councillor McLellan, voted on, and declared carried. |
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Original Officer Recommendations Ngā Tūtohu That the Council: 1. Receives the information in the Plan Change 13 - Withdrawal of Some Provisions Report. 2. Note the decision in this report is assessed as medium significance based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy. 3. Withdraws from Plan Change 13 those amendments to the extent or location of some items or settings which have been decided for PC14 Policy 3 areas. The withdrawn provisions are amendments to the locations or settings of : a. The Citizens War Memorial (Decision 5a, 18 September), b. 59 Hansons Lane (Decision 14a, 2 December), c. New Regent Street Shops setting (Decision 14b, 2 December), d. 135 High Street (Decision 14b, 2 December). 4. EITHER: a. Withdraw from PC13 all Residential Heritage Areas and provisions OR b. Withdraw from PC13 RHA interfaces and all specific built form rules for RHAs and in doing so, continue with the core elements of the RHAs as notified OR c. Withdraw from PC13 those five RHAs which were rejected in PC14 (Inner City West, Chester St East, Heaton St, Lyttelton and Piko/Shand), and in doing so, continue with the six others OR d. Continue with the notified provisions and the 11 RHAs notified in PC13 with no change. 5. IF Option 4a. is chosen, withdraw from Plan Change 13 all remaining provisions relating to the proposed Residential Heritage Areas and proposed RHA interfaces. These are: a. The definitions of defining building, contributory building, neutral building or site and intrusive building or site. b. References to heritage areas in Rules 6.8.4.1.1 P13, 6.8.4.2.4 a, and 6.8.5.1 a and j – Signs. c. Minimum net site areas for all RHAs in Rule 8.6.1 c and f – Minimum Net Site Area and Dimension. d. Amendments to Policy 9.3.2.2.2- Heritage areas. Reinstate operative version of this policy. e. Policy 9.3.2.2.3 - References to heritage areas, and Policies 9.3.2.2.5 and 9.3.2.2.8- references to heritage areas and defining and contributing buildings. f. References in Rule 9.3.3. - How to interpret and apply the rules, to heritage areas, Heritage Area Report and Site Record Forms, Heritage Area Aerial Map, Heritage Area Site Contributions Map, and Heritage Area Interface Sites and Character Area Overlap Map for each heritage area, but not references to the Akaroa Township Heritage Area. g. Rule 9.3.4.1.1 a - References to heritage areas in Permitted activities, P1 - Maintenance, P2 - repairs, P3 - temporary buildings and P4 - signs. P12-demolition or relocation and P13 – new road boundary fences and walls. h. Rule 9.3.4.1.3 a - References to heritage areas in Restricted discretionary activities, all of RD6- new buildings, alterations, fences and walls, exceptions in RHAs, and advice note, RD7 – demolition or relocation of a defining or contributory building in an RHA, RD8 – any new buildings in HRZ or RVA zones sharing a boundary. i. Rule 9.3.6.4 Matters of discretion for RHAs (except Akaroa Township Heritage Area) – new buildings, fences and walls and exterior alterations to buildings. j. Rule 9.3.6.5 Matters of discretion for RHAs – demolition or relocation of defining or contributory buildings k. Rule 9.3.6.6 Matters of discretion for Sites in HRZ or RVA zones sharing a boundary with an RHA l. Appendix 9.3.7.3 – Part B, Schedule of Significant Historic Heritage Areas. Reinstate operative version of Part A - Akaroa Township Heritage Area. m. Appendix 9.3.7.7 – RHAs - Aerial Maps n. Appendix 9.3.7.8 – RHAs - Site Contributions Maps o. Appendix 9.3.7.9 – RHAs - Interface Sites and Character Area Overlap Maps p. Rule 14.5.3.1.3 - Medium Density Residential zone – Area specific activities – RD15 q. Rule 14.5.3.2 – MRZ zone Area specific built form standards – Rules 14.5.3.2.3 v – Building height in RHAs, 14.5.3.2.7 b– Number of residential units per site in RHAs, 14.5.3.2.8 b and c – Setbacks in RHAs, 14.5.3.2.9 c – Building Coverage in RHAs and RHA part of advice note, 14.5.3.2.10 – Outdoor living space per unit in RHAs. 6. IF Option 4b. is chosen, withdraw Rule 9.3.4.1.3 RD8 (part of 5h above), Rule 9.3.6.6 (5k above), Rule 14.5.3.1.3 – RD15 (5p above), and Rule 14.5.3.2 as it applies to RHAs (5q above). 7. IF Option 4c. is chosen, withdraw listings for the five areas being rejected from Appendix 9.3.7.3, being Inner City West, Chester Street East, Heaton Street, Lyttelton and Piko/Shand, and withdraw maps of these areas from Appendices 9.3.7.7, 9.3.7.8 and 9.3.7.9. |
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Updated Officer Recommendations Ngā Tūtohu 1. Receives the information in the Plan Change 13 - Withdrawal of Some Provisions Report. 2. Note the decision in this report is assessed as medium significance based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy. 3. Withdraws from Plan Change 13 those amendments to the extent or location of some items or settings which have been decided for PC14 Policy 3 areas. The withdrawn provisions are amendments to the locations or settings of : a. The Citizens War Memorial (Decision 5a, 18 September), b. 59 Hansons Lane (Decision 14a, 2 December), c. New Regent Street Shops setting (Decision 14b, 2 December), d. 135 High Street (Decision 14b, 2 December). 4. Withdraws from PC13 as follows: a. RHA interfaces and all specific built form rules for RHAs and in doing so, continue with the core elements of the RHAs as notified. As a consequence, withdraws Rule 9.3.4.1.3 RD8 (part of 5h above), Rule 9.3.6.6 (5k above), Rule 14.5.3.1.3 – RD15 (5p above), and Rule 14.5.3.2 as it applies to RHAs (5q above). AND b. Withdraws from PC13: (i) The Heaton St and Piko/Shand RHAs; (ii) Blue cottage from the Inner City West RHA; (iii) As a consequence, withdraws listings for the two areas being rejected from Appendix 9.3.7.3, being Heaton Street and Piko/Shand, and withdraws maps of these areas from Appendices 9.3.7.7, 9.3.7.8 and 9.3.7.9. 5. Investigates a reduction in the extent of the Lyttelton Residential Heritage Area and reports to Council separately on the outcome of this investigation ahead of the PC13 hearing. 6. Withdraws from PC13 the proposed listing of the Yaldhurst Memorial Hall and the proposed listing of its interior. |
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Council Resolved CNCL/2024/00205 1. Receives the information in the Plan Change 13 - Withdrawal of Some Provisions Report. 2. Note the decision in this report is assessed as medium significance based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy. 3. Withdraws from Plan Change 13 those amendments to the extent or location of some items or settings which have been decided for PC14 Policy 3 areas. The withdrawn provisions are amendments to the locations or settings of : a. The Citizens War Memorial (Decision 5a, 18 September), b. 59 Hansons Lane (Decision 14a, 2 December), c. New Regent Street Shops setting (Decision 14b, 2 December), d. 135 High Street (Decision 14b, 2 December). 4. Withdraws from PC13 as follows: a. RHA interfaces and all specific built form rules for RHAs and in doing so, continue with the core elements of the RHAs as notified. As a consequence, withdraws Rule 9.3.4.1.3 RD8 (part of 5h above), Rule 9.3.6.6 (5k above), Rule 14.5.3.1.3 – RD15 (5p above), and Rule 14.5.3.2 as it applies to RHAs (5q above). AND b. Withdraws from PC13: (i) The Heaton St and Piko/Shand RHAs; (ii) Blue cottage from the Inner City West RHA; (iii) As a consequence, withdraws listings for the two areas being rejected from Appendix 9.3.7.3, being Heaton Street and Piko/Shand, and withdraws maps of these areas from Appendices 9.3.7.7, 9.3.7.8 and 9.3.7.9. 5. Investigates a reduction in the extent of the Lyttelton Residential Heritage Area and reports to Council separately on the outcome of this investigation ahead of the PC13 hearing. 6. Withdraws from PC13 the proposed listing of the Yaldhurst Memorial Hall and the proposed listing of its interior. Mayor/Councillor McLellan Carried Councillor Johanson requested that his vote against Resolutions 1-6 be recorded. Councillor Gough requested that his vote against Resolution 4 be recorded. Councillor Coker requested that her vote against Resolution 4a and 4b(ii) be recorded. |
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a Plan Change 13 - Withdrawal of Some Provisions - Presentation to Council ⇨ |
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1. Council Officers Stephen Wright, Katie Smith and Gautham Praburam joined the table to present the report. 2. Councillor Keown proposed an Amendment that the Council trials a clearway on Hagley Avenue between 7.30 pm and 7.30 am for a 6 month period. This was Seconded by Councillor Fields. 3. After receiving advice from Council Officers surrounding the ability to make this decision without first receiving Officer advice, Councillor Keown then altered the amendment to defer the report to the Finance and Performance Committee meeting on the 18th of December 2024 to allow time to investigate options. This was Seconded by Councillor Fields. 4. The Council voted on the Motion and this was declared carried. |
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Officer Recommendations Ngā Tūtohu That the Council: 1. Receives the information in the Parking Near Christchurch Hospital Report. 2. Notes that the decision in this report has been assessed as high significance based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy. 3. Approves Option 4, maintaining the status quo along Riccarton Avenue and Hagley Avenue. 4. Notes that should staff be advised to proceed with options 1, 3, or 5, public consultation will be required. |
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1. Receives the information in the Parking Near Christchurch Hospital Report. 2. Notes that the decision in this report has been assessed as high significance based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy. 3. Trials a clearway on Hagley Avenue from 7.30 pm to 7.30 am for a six month period. |
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Council Resolved CNCL/2024/00206 That the Council:
1. Defers this Item to the Finance and Performance Committee on the 18th of December 2024 to investigate options on trialling a clearway. Councillor Keown/Councillor Fields Carried Councillors Coker and McLellan requested their votes against the resolution be recorded. |
Councillor MacDonald left the meeting at 11.29 am and returned at 11.36 am during consideration of Item 12.
Councillor Henstock left the meeting at 11.31 am and did not return.
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Council Resolved CNCL/2024/00207 Officer Recommendation accepted without change That the Council: 1. Receives the information in the Shared Micromobility Report. |
Councillor MacDonald left the meeting at 11.44 am and returned at 11.46 am during consideration of Item 13.
Deputy Mayor Cotter left the meeting at 11.58 am during consideration of Item 13.
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1. Council Officers Tania Lees and Alec McNeil joined the table to present the report. 2. Councillor Johanson Moved, Seconded by Councillor McLellan a recommendation requesting advice from Council Officers following findings of Auckland’s Waste Management and Minimisation Bylaw 2019 and what options could be available to Council to address abandoned shopping trolleys. 3. Councillor Keown proposed an Amendment that the implementation of limitation of distance and time limits on shopping trolleys be investigated. The Mover and Seconder agreed to add the Amendment into the Substantive Motion. 4. The Resolution was then voted on and declared carried. |
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Officer Recommendations Ngā Tūtohu That the Council: 1. Receives the information in the Abandoned Trolley Recovery Report. |
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Council Resolved CNCL/2024/00208 That the Council: 1. Receives the information in the Abandoned Trolley Recovery Report. 2. Requests advice including: a. findings from Auckland’s Waste Management and Minimisation Bylaw 2019. b. what regulatory and non-regulatory options could be available to the Council to address abandoned shopping trolleys. c. the option of distance and time limits around trolley usage. Councillor Johanson/Councillor McLellan Carried Councillor Moore requested that his vote against the resolution be recorded. |
Deputy Mayor Cotter returned to the meeting at 12 pm during consideration of Item 14.
Councillor Keown left the meeting at 12.02 pm during consideration of Item 14.
Councillor Barber left the meeting at 12.03 pm and returned at 12.06 pm during consideration of Item 14.
Councillor Moore left the meeting at 12.04 pm and returned at 12.06 pm during consideration of Item 14.
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Council Resolved CNCL/2024/00209 Officer Recommendation accepted without change That the Council: 1. Receives the information in the Parks Unit Update Report. |
Councillor Gough left the meeting via audio/visual link at 12.20 pm during consideration of Item 15.
Councillor Templeton left the meeting at 12.24 pm during consideration of Item 15.
Councillor MacDonald left the meeting at 12.25 pm during consideration of Item 15.
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Council Resolved CNCL/2024/00210 Officer Recommendation accepted without change That the Council: 1. Receives the information in the Recreation Sport and Events Unit Update Report. |
The meeting adjourned at 12.28 pm and reconvened at 1.32 pm. Councillors Coker, Fields, Gough, Keown, MacDonald and Templeton were not present at this time.
Councillor Templeton returned to the meeting at 1.34 pm during consideration of Item 16.
Councillor MacDonald returned to the meeting at 1.37 pm during consideration of Item 16.
Councillor Gough returned to the meeting in person at 1.39 pm during consideration of Item 16.
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Council Resolved CNCL/2024/00211 Officer Recommendation accepted without change That the Council: 1. Receives the information in the Vertical Capital Delivery Unit Update Report. |
Councillor Coker returned to the meeting at 1.42 pm during consideration of Item 17.
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Council Resolved CNCL/2024/00212 Multicultural Portfolio Lead Recommendation accepted without change That the Council: 1. Receives the information information in the Multicultural Portfolio Lead Report. |
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Council Resolved CNCL/2024/00213 Mayor’s Recommendation accepted without change That the Council: 1. Receives and notes the information in the Mayor’s Monthly Report. |
Councillor Fields returned to the meeting at 2 pm during consideration of Item 22.
Councillor Keown returned to the meeting via audio/visual link at 2.13 pm during debate of Item 22.
22. Implementation of Greater Christchurch Partnership - Joint Housing Action Plan - Action 7 - Extending Ōtautahi Community Housing Trust Area of Operations |
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Secretarial note: This Item was originally included in the Public Excluded Agenda, but was moved to the Open section of the meeting. Council Comment 1. Cate Kearney, Chief Executive Ōtautahi Community Housing Trust, joined the table alongside Council Officer Bruce Rendall to answer questions from Elected Members. |
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Council Resolved CNCL/2024/00214 Officer Recommendations accepted without change That the Council: 1. Receives the information in the Implementation of Greater Christchurch Partnership - Joint Housing Action Plan - Action 7 - Extending Ōtautahi Community Housing Trust Area of Operations Report. 2. Notes that the decision in this report is assessed as low significance based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy. 3. Notes that the Ōtautahi Community Housing Trust wishes to change the Purpose in its Trust Deed to allow it to operate outside the Christchurch City Council’s boundaries. 4. Requests the General Manager, Corporate Services to write to the Ōtautahi Community Housing Trust expressing the Council’s interest in ensuring that any change to their operations does not impact on service delivery or ability to meet loan commitments. 5. Approves, as required by the terms of the Financing Agreements, a material change to the Ōtautahi Community Housing Trust’s Trust Deed, being the removal of the geographic restriction on operations, expanding the definition of ‘affordable’ to allow for ownership products, and increasing the focus to be on all those with low incomes that are currently contained in the Purpose of the Trust Deed. 6. Notes that the mechanism for the change to the Trust Deed’s Purpose is an Ōtautahi Community Housing Trust initiated Private Bill. 7. Approves, as required under the terms of the Financing Agreements, a material change to Ōtautahi Community Housing Trust’s business to allow it to: a. provide tenancy management services, lease or own property, and/or to develop social and affordable housing other than in Christchurch and Banks Peninsula with the prior written agreement of Council in its role as lender, such agreement not to be unreasonably withheld; and b. provide paid advice and professional development services elsewhere. 8. Delegates authority to give the approvals as per the Financing Agreements (and any subsequent changes to the Financing Agreements) consistent with the direction in Recommendations 5 and 7 above to the General Manager, Finance, Risk & Performance / CFO. Mayor/Councillor Harrison-Hunt Carried Councillor Scandrett requested his abstention from the vote be recorded. Deputy Mayor Cotter and Councillor McLellan declared a conflict of interest and took no part in the discussion or voting on this Item. |
19. Resolution to Exclude the Public Te whakataunga kaupare hunga tūmatanui |
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Council Resolved CNCL/2024/00215 That at 2.16 pm the resolution to exclude the public set out on pages 234 to 235 of the agenda be adopted. Secretarial note: Item 22 was originally included in the Public Excluded Agenda but was moved to the Open section of the meeting. |
The public were re-admitted to the meeting at 2.46 pm.
Meeting concluded at 2.46 pm.
CONFIRMED THIS 5TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025
Mayor Phil Mauger
Chairperson