Chairperson

Deputy Chairperson

Members

Callum Ward

Keir Leslie

Melanie Coker

Will Hall

Roy Kenneally

Tim Lindley

Lee Sampson

Sara Templeton

Community Board Resolved SCBCC/2023/00001

An apology for absence was received and accepted from Tim Scandrett. An apology for lateness was received and accepted from Sara Templeton, who was absent for Items 1-4.3 and part of Item 4.4, and an apology for early departure was received and accepted from Lee Sampson, who was absent for part of Item 17.

Keir Leslie/Lee Sampson                                                                                                                                        Carried

Community Board Resolved SCBCC/2023/00002

That the minutes of the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board meeting held on Thursday, 15 December 2022 be confirmed.

Tim Lindley/Lee Sampson                                                                                                                                     Carried

4.1

Rowley Resource Centre

Evelyn Kenneally, Manager, spoke on behalf of the Rowley Resource Centre regarding its purpose and activities. The Centre’s name will be changed to the Rowley Community Centre in the coming months. In September this year, the Centre will celebrate its 30^th anniversary.

After questions from members, the Chairperson thanked Ms Kenneally for her presentation.

4.2

Hoon Hay Community Association

Jenny Goodman and Alastair Berney spoke on behalf of the Hoon Hay Community Association regarding its purpose and activities, including food bank drives, community picnics and hosting theatre productions.

Ms Goodman noted that with Hoon Hay Road becoming busier in recent years, improving traffic safety is a community priority. Mr Berney recently had a near miss with a vehicle when crossing the road on foot near 90 Hoon Hay Road. Many pedestrians cross the road in this area to access various services, including shops, the Hoon Hay Community Centre, the bus, a church and an early learning centre. Ms Goodman suggested that the Council install a pedestrian island at this location.

The Board considered this issue further under Item 7 – Correspondence.

After questions from members, the Chairperson thanked Ms Goodman and Mr Berney for their presentation.

4.3

Whareora House of Life

Janette Morris, Chair, and Jane Hill, Coordinator, spoke on behalf of Whareora House of Life regarding its purpose and activities, including a lending library, op shop, craft group and monthly bus trips.

After questions from members, the Chairperson thanked Ms Morris and Ms Hill for their presentation.

4.4

Birthright Canterbury Trust

Rhodora Sagles, Manager, spoke on behalf of Birthright Canterbury Trust regarding its purpose and activities. The Trust specialises in working with families led by one person. Services include enabling families to find practical solutions to problems, offering parent education opportunities and providing referral to specialist services.

Sara Templeton arrived at 4.24pm.

After questions from members, the Chairperson thanked Ms Sagles for her presentation.

4.5

Christchurch Irish Society

Kieran McErlain, President, and Sara Farmer, Liaison Officer, spoke on behalf of the Christchurch Irish Society regarding its purpose and activities. The Society was established in 1948 to promote Irish culture, support the Irish community and strengthen bonds between the Irish people and people of Christchurch.

The Society owns a hall at Spreydon Domain, and would also like to strengthen ties with the local Spreydon community.

After questions from members, the Chairperson thanked Mr McErlain and Ms Farmer for their presentation.

4.7

Development on Bowenvale Avenue

Joshua Birkenhake and Andrew Dakers from Guardians of Bowenvale Amenities spoke regarding two proposed developments on Bowenvale Avenue adjacent to Bowenvale Reserve. The group seeks to explore and understand what impact the two developments (47 houses) would have on the community and environment.

Mr Birkenhake noted that for about 20 years one of the development sites previously had dirt bike jumps, which were a valuable asset. He suggested replacing the jumps in another location.

Mr Dakers noted that they held a community meeting in January 2023, which was attended by more than 50 people. At the meeting, concerns were raised about storm water, erosion and sediment management, traffic safety and environmental impacts such as biodiversity loss. They have also received a petition signed by more than 3,000 people. Mr Dakers asked that the Council manage any adverse impacts from the developments.

After questions from members, the Chairperson thanked Mr Birkenhake and Mr Dakers for their presentation.

Part B

The Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board agreed to request that staff:

1.              Provide advice on the process and general requirements of a consent application.

2.              Provide advice on what plans the Council has to manage any impacts from the two proposed developments on Bowenvale Avenue adjacent to Bowenvale Reserve, including sewage, drainage, storm water, traffic safety, biodiversity loss and other environmental impacts.

Attachments

a       Guardians of Bowenvale Amenities ⇨  

4.6

Proposal for Multi-Use Sport Spaces in Neighbourhood Parks

Michael Down, resident, spoke regarding his proposal for multi-use fenced outdoor sports courts in neighbourhood parks. He noted that increasing intensification is putting additional demand on public greenspace and reducing private greenspace.

Mr Down suggested building outdoor courts that provide an opportunity to play basketball, futsal / football and other sports such as in-line hockey to enable more people to come together and enjoy recreating together. He suggested that existing basketball courts could be upgraded to multi-use courts.

After questions from members, the Chairperson thanked Mr Down for his presentation.

Part B

The Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board agreed to:

1.              Refer the proposal for multi-use fenced outdoor courts in neighbourhood parks to staff for advice on whether the Council plans to build new courts or upgrade existing basketball courts.

2.              Request staff advice on whether a multi-use fenced outdoor court could be incorporated into the planned basketball court at Hunter Terrace.

Attachments

a       Proposal for Multi-Use Sport Spaces in Neighbourhood Parks ⇨  

7.   Correspondence

Staff Recommendations / Ngā Tūtohu

That the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board:

1.         Receive the information in the correspondence report dated 09 February 2023 regarding a pedestrian island at 90 Hoon Hay Road, traffic safety in Waltham and the Canterbury Railway Society’s land enquiry.

Community Board Resolved SCBCC/2023/00003

Part B

That the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board:

1.              Receive the information in the correspondence report dated 09 February 2023 regarding a pedestrian island at 90 Hoon Hay Road, traffic safety in Waltham and the Canterbury Railway Society’s land enquiry.

2.              Refer the correspondence regarding a pedestrian island at 90 Hoon Hay Road to staff, and ask that staff investigate options to improve traffic safety on Hoon Hay Road from Mathers Road to Sparks Road, including the potential need for pedestrian islands.

3.              Refer the correspondence regarding traffic safety in Waltham to staff for advice on options to improve traffic safety at the Shakespeare / Waltham Roads intersection and options for a new cycleway on Waltham Road.

4.              Refer the correspondence regarding the Railway Society’s proposed land purchase to staff for advice on options for the Society to continue to use the site in the long term.

5.              Request an update from staff on Ferrymead Heritage Park.

Melanie Coker/Keir Leslie                                                                                                                                      Carried

8.   Annex Road Proposed No Stopping Restrictions

Community Board Resolved SCBCC/2023/00004 (Officer recommendation accepted without change)

Part C

That the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board:

1.         Approves, pursuant to Clause 7 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017, that the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at all times on the northeast side of Annex Road, commencing at its intersection with Lindon Grove and extending in a northwest direction for a distance of 398.5 metres.

2.         Revokes any previous resolutions pertaining to parking and stopping restrictions made pursuant to any bylaw to the extent that they are in conflict with the parking and stopping restrictions described in resolution 1 above.

3.         Approves that these resolutions take effect when parking signage and/or road markings that evidence the restrictions described in the staff report are in place (or removed in the case of revocations).

Melanie Coker/Roy Kenneally                                                                                                                              Carried

9.   Dyers Pass Road / Rhodesvale Terrace Proposed No Stopping Restrictions

Community Board Resolved SCBCC/2023/00005 (Officer recommendation accepted without change)

Part C

That the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board:

1.         Approves, pursuant to Clause 7 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017, that the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at all times on the west side of Dyers Pass Road, commencing at its intersection with Rhodesvale Terrace and extending in a southerly direction for a distance of 15 metres.

2.         Revoke 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 resolution 1 above.

3.         Approve that these resolutions take effect when parking signage and/or road markings that evidence the restrictions described in the staff report are in place (or removed in the case of revocations).

Lee Sampson/Keir Leslie                                                                                                                                        Carried

10. Coronation Hall- Proposed Ground Lease to Suburbs Rugby Football Club

Community Board Resolved SCBCC/2023/00006 (Officer recommendation accepted without change)

Part C

That the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board:

1.         Grant a ground lease to Suburbs Rugby Club Incorporated pursuant to s54 of the Reserves Act 1977, for a lease period of 33 years including renewals for an area of approximately 520sqm being part of Res 3824-CB657/52 as shown on the plan in paragraph 5.1 (below).

2.         Authorise the Manager Property Consultancy to conclude negotiation and administer the terms and conditions of the lease.

Callum Ward/Sara Templeton                                                                                                                             Carried

11. Road Stopping at 11 Humboldt Street, Sydenham

Board Comment

Staff spoke to the report in the agenda of this meeting, and noted that the proposed road stopping at 11 Humboldt Place in Sydenham was assessed and approved by staff in accordance with the Council’s Road Stopping Policy 2020.

Under the Road Stopping Policy, the evaluation criteria for whether the application should proceed or not includes whether the road has current or potential value for amenity or conservation functions, for example protection of vegetation or trees. The Board noted that the parcel of land proposed to be stopped contains a tree, and selling this parcel could result in the loss of a street tree and loss of amenity. Consequently, the Board decided to decline to stop and sell the parcel of land.

The Board noted that the Council’s proposed Urban Forest Plan, which is currently out for consultation, sets out how tree canopy cover can be increased across all urban areas to mitigate climate change, bring multiple benefits to the liveability of neighbourhoods and help better sustain flora and fauna. The Board also noted that increasing intensification is putting more demand on public greenspace and reducing private greenspace, including trees, and reducing public greenspace could impact the wider area.

The Board decided to recommend that the Council review its Road Stopping Policy 2020 in light of its proposed Urban Forest Plan, the impact of increasing intensification on public and private greenspace and the potential impact of changes to public greenspace on the wider area.

Officer Recommendations / Ngā Tūtohu

That the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board:

1.         Notes that the proposed road stopping has been assessed and approved by staff in accordance with the Council’s Road Stopping Policy 2020.

2.         Resolves pursuant to Section 116(1), 117(3)(b) and 120(3) of the Public Works Act 1981 to stop and sell to the adjoining land owner that parcel of land shown as Proposed Section 1 in Attachment A to this report containing 82m2 subject to survey and to amalgamate that parcel of land with the adjoining land contained in the Record of Title CB469/87.

3.         Approves that the Manager Property Consultancy is delegated the authority to undertake all actions, negotiate and conclude all the agreements necessary to facilitate the above in general accordance with this report on terms and conditions acceptable to him at his sole discretion, and in doing so make any decisions necessary to give effect to this.

Community Board Resolved SCBCC/2023/00007

Part C

That the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board:

1.                       Note that the proposed road stopping has been assessed and approved by staff in accordance with the Council’s Road Stopping Policy 2020.

2.                       Decline to stop and sell to the adjoining land owner the parcel of land shown as Proposed Section 1 in Attachment A to this report in the agenda of this meeting.

Keir Leslie/Sara Templeton                                                                                                                                   Carried

Community Board Decided SCBCC/2023/00008

Part A

That the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board recommends that the Council:

1.              Review the Council’s Road Stopping Policy 2020 in light of the proposed Urban Forest Plan, the impact of increasing intensification on public and private greenspace and the potential impact of changes to public greenspace on the wider area.

Keir Leslie/Sara Templeton                                                                                                                                   Carried

12. Road Stopping at 22 Burke St, Addington

Community Board Resolved SCBCC/2023/00009 (Officer recommendation accepted without change)

Part C

That the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board:

1.         Notes that the proposed road stopping has been assessed and approved by staff in accordance with the Council’s Road Stopping Policy 2020.

2.         Resolve pursuant to Sections 116(1), 117(3), and 120(3)of the Public Works Act 1981 to stop and sell to the adjoining owner that parcel of land shown as Proposed Section 1 in Attachment A to this report in the agenda of this meeting containing 98m2 subject to survey and to amalgamate that parcel of land with the adjoining land contained n Record of Title CB326/76

3.         Approves that the Manager Property Consultancy is delegated the authority to undertake all actions, negotiate and conclude all the agreements necessary to facilitate the above in general accordance with this report and on terms and conditions acceptable to him at his sole discretion, and in doing so make any decisions necessary to give effect to this.

Melanie Coker/Keir Leslie                                                                                                                                      Carried

13. Mt Pleasant Memorial Community Centre - Request for Landlord Approval

Community Board Resolved SCBCC/2023/00010 (Officer recommendation accepted without change)

Part C

That the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board:

1.         Approves the request(s) of the Lessee, Mt Pleasant Memorial Community Centre & Residents' Association Incorporated, being:

a.         Installation of the Flight statue within the leased area;

b.         Placement of a storage container for the weekly Farmers Market storage;

c.         Installation of  an Automated Teller Machine;

d.         Placement of a rubbish bin enclosure;

e.         Storage for Food Truck Alley equipment;

f.          Front Room Deck Cover and Cycle Stand; and

g.         Viewing Platform looking out to the Avon-Heathcote Estuary

subject to the Lessee obtaining any regulatory consents that may be required in accordance with the Building Act and Resource Management Act.

2.         Authorise the Manager Property Consultancy to advise Mt Pleasant Memorial Community Centre & Residents' Association Incorporated of the above approvals.

3.         Request staff provide any updated building design plans, if substantially changed from those presented in this report, as and when they are finalised through a memo to the Community Board.

Tim Lindley/Will Hall                                                                                                                                                Carried

14. New Zealand Community Boards' Executive Committee- Voting for Zone 5 Representative

Officer Recommendations Ngā Tūtohu

That the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board:

1.         Vote for one of the following candidates to represent Zone 5 at the Community Board Executive Committee.

a.         Sharn Nu’u – Malvern Community Board OR

b.         Simon Britten – Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central board OR

c.         Ross Munro – Pleasant Point Community Board

Community Board Resolved SCBCC/2023/00011

Part C

That the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board:

1.         Vote for the following candidate to represent Zone 5 at the Community Board Executive Committee: Simon Britten – Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board.

Melanie Coker/Lee Sampson                                                                                                                                Carried

15. Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board - 2023-2025 Meeting Schedule

Officer Recommendations Ngā Tūtohu

That the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board:

1.         Adopt the following schedule of Ordinary Meetings from February 2023 to September 2025:

2.         Delegate authority to the Community Governance Manager and the Community Board Chairperson to amend the ordinary meeting schedule, as required.

3.         Note the holding of Board briefings will take place on alternate Thursdays at 4pm.

Community Board Resolved SCBCC/2023/00012

Part C

That the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board:

1.         Adopt the following schedule of Ordinary Meetings from February 2023 to September 2025:

2.         Delegate authority to the Community Governance Manager and the Community Board Chairperson to amend the ordinary meeting schedule, as required.

3.         Note the holding of Board briefings will take place on alternate Thursdays at 4pm, and include public forum and elected members’ information exchange sessions.

4.         Review the Board meeting schedule for 2023-2025 in six months.

Callum Ward/Tim Lindley                                                                                                                                        Carried

16. Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board Area Report - February 2023

Officer Recommendations Ngā Tūtohu

That the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board:

1.         Receive the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board Area Report for February 2023.

Community Board Resolved SCBCC/2023/00013

Part B

That the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board:

1.                   Receive the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board Area Report for February 2023.

2.                   Note the large number of reports that the Board considers about parking issues.

3.                   Request staff advice on the number of complaints about inappropriate parking in the hill suburbs, including parking on footpaths and blind corners, and the Council’s plan to manage parking issues in a cohesive manner.

4.                   Request staff advice on the sources of water leaks in the Board area, other than from pipes.

Sara Templeton/Callum Ward                                                                                                                             Carried

Board members shared the following information:

·         A Board member noted that Cracroft residents are concerned about anti-social driving. The Board member connected residents with the local police.

·         A Board member will begin “climate chats” with the community in the coming weeks.

·         A Board member is working with the Santa Claus Workshop on options for a new venue.

·         Board members will attend Estuary Fest in February 2023.

Lee Sampson left at 6.25pm.

·         A Board member attended a sea lavender control event.

·         A Board member will attend the Westmorland Residents’ Association’s upcoming community picnic.

·         A Board member noted that grass is long at Hoon Hay Park, and will submit a request for service.

·         Board members attended a Stories in the Park event at Barrington Park.

·         Board members attended drop-in sessions on the South Library rebuild.

·         A Board member attended a meeting of the Addington Neighbourhood Association.

·         Board members attended the unveiling of the Crew plot at Addington Cemetery.

17.1   Dogs at the Estuary

A Board member noted that multiple community groups would like dogs to be banned from the estuary to protect wildlife.

Part B

The Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board agreed to:

1.         Request staff advice about whether the Department of Conservation has jurisdiction to ban dogs from the estuary to protect wildlife.

17.2   Brougham Street Upgrade

A Board member noted that the Council recently received a briefing on the Brougham Street upgrade, including the impact on the Selwyn Street Master Plan.

Part B

The Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board agreed to:

1.         Request a briefing on the Brougham Street upgrade, including the impact on the Selwyn Street Master Plan.