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W A I T A K E R E C I T Y C O U N C I L
MINUTES OF A HEARING BY A COMMISSIONER HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER AT
WAITAKERE CENTRAL, 6 HENDERSON VALLEY ROAD, HENDERSON, WAITAKERE,
ON TUESDAY, 12 OCTOBER 2010, AND RECONVENED ON WEDNESDAY, 13
OCTOBER 2010 COMMENCING AT 9.30 AM
PRESENT: Commissioner: J Childs
IN ATTENDANCE:
Manager: Resource Consents – B Allerby
Team Leader: Resource Consents - M Wright
Resource Planner - K Spyve
Senior Strategic Advisor: Urban Planning and Design – M McKelvie
Principal Advisor: Heritage – A Wimmer
Acoustic Specialist – M Riley
Landscape Specialist: N Rattray
Arborist: A Richards
Ecowater Drainage Engineer – R Chand
Principal Engineer - Transport Assets: S Shumane
Committee Secretary: S Simiona
1 NOTIFIED APPLICATION FOR NON-COMPLYING RESOURCE CONSENT UNDER
SECTION 88 OF THE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ACT 1991 BY LOPDELL HOUSE
DEVELOPMENT LTD TO UNDERTAKE DEMOLITION, ALTERATIONS AND
ADDITIONS TO LOPDELL HOUSE (CATEGORY I ITEM); REFURBISHMENT OF
LOPDELL HALL (CATEGORY II ITEM), WORKS WITHIN THE DRIPLINE OF
HERITAGE VEGETATION (ENGLISH OAK), THE CONSTRUCTION OF A CAR PARK
BUILDING, VEGETATION ALTERATION AND EARTHWORKS ON 418 TITIRANGI
ROAD, 500 SOUTH TITIRANGI ROAD AND ADJACENT ROAD RESERVE
LUC 2008-1804
Ward - Waitakere
9.30 am Commissioner John Childs reconvened the Hearing and advised the order
of speakers.
9.36 am J Edgar, President of the Waitakere Ranges Protection Society submitter
in opposition to the application presented evidence and responded to
questions from Commissioner Childs. Mr Edgar also presented evidence
to his personal submission in opposition to the application and responded
to questions from Commissioner Childs.
(Track No: 30) (Track Duration: 00:27.06)
10.00 am KRM Littlejohn, Counsel for Auckland Playcentres Association Inc and
Titirangi Playcentre submitters in opposition to the application presented
evidence and responded to questions from Commissioner Childs. Mr
Littlejohn introduced Kate Rose, Titrangi Playcentre Coordinator to read a
statement on behalf of the Playcentre. Ms Rose responded to questions
from Commissioner Childs.
(Track No: 31) (Track Duration: 00:49:14)

Minutes -
Hearing by Commissioner 2 13 October 2010
10.47 pm Commissioner Childs asked Council’s Principle Engineer: Transport
Assets a question about the width of the footpath outside Lopdell House.
Mr Schumane responded stating that he agreed with the proposal by Mr
Bryce Hall, Traffic Planning Consultant for the applicant.
10.48 pm Commissioner Childs asked Mr Edgar a question about the landscape
development plans proposed for the car park and perimeters of Lopdell
House. Mr Edgar was not apposed to the landscape development plans
but noted that it was mainly sub canopy planting.
10.53 am S Ryan Counsel for the Auckland Kindergarten Association submitter in
opposition to the application presented evidence and responded to
questions from Commissioner Childs.
(Track No: 33) (Track Duration: 00:41:42
ADJOURNMENT
11. 35am Commissioner Childs adjourned the Hearing until 11.50 am.
11.56 am Commissioner Childs reconvened the Hearing.
11.56 am M Barton, on behalf of the Titirangi Ratepayers and Residence Association
Inc submitter in opposition to the application presented evidence and
responded to questions from Commissioner Childs.
(Track No: 34) (Track Duration: 00:44:51).
12.42 pm R Richards, on behalf of the South Titirangi Ratepayers and Residents
Association submitter in support of the application presented evidence and
responded to questions from Commissioner Childs.
(Track No: 35) (Track Duration: 00:07:25).
12:49 pm P La Roche, submitter in opposition to the application presented evidence
and responded to questions from Commissioner Childs.
(Track No: 36) (Track Duration: 00:18.20).
1.08 pm K Mora, submitter in support of the application presented evidence and
responded to questions from Commissioner Childs.
(Track No: 37) (Track Duration: 00:076.53).
ADJOURNMENT
1.18 pm Commissioner Childs adjourned the Hearing until 1.50 pm.
1.56 pm Commissioner Childs reconvened the Hearing
1.59 pm K Hardie, submitter in opposition to the application submitted evidence and
responded to questions from Commissioner Childs.
(Track No: 39) (Track Duration: 01:30:48).
ADJOURNMENT
3.28 pm Commissioner Childs adjourned the Hearing until 3.25 pm.
3.36 pm Commissioner Childs reconvened the Hearing.

Minutes -
Hearing by Commissioner 3 13 October 2010
3.36 pm A Donald, submitter in opposition to the application submitted evidence
and responded to questions from Commissioner Childs.
(Track No: 41) (Track Duration: 01:11:11)
ADJOURNMENT
4.48 pm Commissioner Childs adjourned the Hearing until 4.55 pm.
4.48 pm Commissioner Childs reconvened the Hearing.
5.00 pm Commissioner Childs asked the Council officers if they had any concerns
and general comment.
Council’s Reporting Officer: Matthew Wright and other Council Officers
responded to issues outlined in the Hearing that included:
Matthew Wright: Reporting Officer
• As author of the Section 42A Report, overall recommendation had not
changed but with the reservation that matters raised in submissions in
terms of copper run-off and contaminant was a significant issue and
had not been clarified by either the applicant or Council’s Drainage
Engineer
• Tabled additional objectives and policies, as referred in the evidence
by Ms Carr, and a comprehensive list of consent requirements. Minor
initial changes to recommended conditions was also provided, but in
the absence of any consultation.
Sam Shumane: Principal Engineer, Transport Assets
• The use of cushions as a traffic calming measure in South Titirangi
Road.
• Need for the car parking building
Michael Riley – Council’s Acoustic Consultant
• Construction site noise, mitigation could be by way of:
- an construction noise management plan;
- an acoustic fence around the construction site.
• Agree with the noise condition when the building and refurbishment are
completed.
• Noise monitoring condition to be imposed.
Melanie McKelvie – Senior Strategic Advisor:Urban Planning and Design
• Support of the proposed screen on the eastern end of the car park
deck adjacent to the playcentre, being 2 metres in height finished in a
recessive colour, subject to the colour and design being submitted to
Council for approval as a condition of consent
• Advised that in relation to Condition 17, bullet point No. 6, the
recommendation that the footpath associated with the carparking deck
be relocated to the southern side is still considered appropriate and
necessary. This consolidation of pedestrian movement, in combination
with pedestrian priority of the footpath over the vehicle crossing, and
the speed reduction associated with the speed cushions on South
Titirangi Road, would all contribute to a more legible and safe
pedestrian environment for users of the carpark.

Minutes -
Hearing by Commissioner 4 13 October 2010
• Confirmed that the use of exposed aggregate on the car park ramp
was acceptable. The current condition also allows for tinted concrete
and it was agreed that this could be deleted. recommend that the
footpath from Titirangi Road through the new car park building be
relocated to the southern side thus consolidating all pedestrian
movements to the same side and therefore providing a safer
environment for users of the footpath.
• Advised that the widening of the footpath on Titirangi Road outside of
Lopdell House by shifting the existing on-street carparks northwards to
align with the existing carparks to the west, is necessary to provide a
footpath of sufficient capacity to cater for the anticipated pedestrian
movement, and provide opportunities for outdoor dining.
Ms Alina Wimmer – Principal Advisor, Heritage
• Heritage Issues:
- the glass canopy does not pose a heritage issue.
- the proposed banner also poses no heritage issues.
• Floodlighting of the car park would be an enhancement to the original
building at night.
• The proposed colour scheme for the building was considered to be
appropriate
ADJOURNMENT
Mr Andrew Richards–Arborist
• Proposed vegetation is sub canopy as many of the existing trees are
forming the tall canopy and therefore the sub canopy planting will be
an enhancement.
• The cypress trees should be removed as they are planted too close to
Lopdell House, they are going to increase in size and could have a life
span of 120 years if they like their habitat.
• Much of the proposed vegetation appears to be suitable to an under
canopy environment and this would be suitable as many of the existing
trees form an upper canopy, which in turn creates such an under
canopy environment. Because of this the proposed planting is
considered suitable.
• The quality growing environment available to the cypress trees is
limited due to the trees close proximity to Lopdell house. This close
proximity would not provide for the trees potential growth and their
need to sustain this without them coming into conflict with parts of
Lopdell house over their expected life span that could be as long as
120 years. The need to avoid property damage provides reason to
consider the removal of the cypress trees.
(Track No: 42) (Track Duration: 00:56:00)
5.56 pm Commissioner Childs thanked everyone for their attendance adjourned the
Hearing until after receipt of the written right of reply by applicant, due by
Wednesday, 20 October 2010. Commissioner Childs advised that he
would then close the Hearing deliberate the decision in private and that the
decision would be forwarded to the Council before 1 November 2010.