Notice of Meeting:
I hereby give notice that an ordinary meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee will be held on:
Date: Tuesday 12 June 2018
Time: 1.30 pm (or at the conclusion of the previous meeting, whichever is later)
Venue: Edinburgh
Room, Municipal Chambers,
The Octagon, Dunedin
Sue Bidrose
Chief Executive Officer
Planning and Environment Committee
PUBLIC AGENDA
MEMBERSHIP
Chairperson |
Cr David Benson-Pope |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Cr Damian Newell |
Cr Conrad Stedman
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Members |
Mayor Dave Cull |
Cr Rachel Elder |
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Cr Christine Garey |
Cr Doug Hall |
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Cr Aaron Hawkins |
Cr Marie Laufiso |
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Cr Mike Lord |
Cr Jim O'Malley |
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Cr Chris Staynes |
Cr Lee Vandervis |
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Cr Andrew Whiley |
Cr Kate Wilson |
Senior Officer Sandy Graham (General Manager Strategy and Governance)
Governance Support Officer Lynne Adamson
Lynne Adamson
Governance Support Officer
Telephone: 03 477 4000
Lynne.Adamson@dcc.govt.nz
Note: Reports and recommendations contained in this agenda are not to be considered as Council policy until adopted.
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ITEM TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
1 Public Forum 4
2 Apologies 4
3 Confirmation of Agenda 4
4 Declaration of Interest 5
Part A Reports (Committee has power to decide these matters)
5 Submission on the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Renewal of Licences) Amendment Bill (No 2) 15
6 Submission from Dunedin City Council to the ORC draft Biodiversity Strategy 19
7 Urban development capacity monitoring report 25
8 Results of the Heritage Monitoring Programme 17/18 37
9 The Octagon Experience - Final Feedback 61
10 Items for Consideration by the Chair 73
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At the close of the agenda no requests for public forum had been received.
Apologies have been received from Mayor Dave Cull and Cr Chris Staynes.
That the Committee:
Accepts the apologies from Mayor Dave Cull and Cr Chris Staynes.
Note: Any additions must be approved by resolution with an explanation as to why they cannot be delayed until a future meeting.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. Members are reminded of the need to stand aside from decision-making when a conflict arises between their role as an elected representative and any private or other external interest they might have.
2. Elected members are reminded to update their register of interests as soon as practicable, including amending the register at this meeting if necessary.
That the Committee: a) Notes/Amends if necessary the Elected Members' Interest Register attached as Attachment A; and b) Confirms/Amends the proposed management plan for Elected Members' Interests. |
Attachments
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Register of Interest |
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Submission on the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Renewal of Licences) Amendment Bill (No 2)
Department: Corporate Policy and Customer and Regulatory Services
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1 This is a covering report for the attached submission from the Dunedin City Council to the Government Administration Select Committee on the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Renewal of Licences) Amendment Bill (No 2) and Supplementary Order Paper (SOP) No 14.
That the Committee: a) Notes the submission from Dunedin City Council on the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Renewal of Licences) Amendment Bill and Supplementary Order Paper No 14. |
BACKGROUND
2 The Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Renewal of Licences) Amendment Bill (No 2) provides that where a local alcohol policy is in place under the provisions of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 any renewal of a licence under the Act must not be inconsistent with the provisions of that local alcohol policy.
3 The supplementary paper clarifies that the discretion to refuse the renewal of a licence for sale and supply of alcohol that is inconsistent with a relevant local alcohol policy applies only to existing off-licences.
4 The submission has come to the Committee for retrospective consideration as the meeting time falls after the consultation deadline of Wednesday 25 April 2018. The draft submission was circulated to Councillors for feedback on 18 April 2018. No changes were suggested and the Chair of the Planning and Environment Committee signed the submission letter which was submitted on Monday 23 April.
DISCUSSION
5 The attached submission provides the Dunedin City Council’s response to the Amendment Bill and SOP, noting that the Amendment Bill provides greater clarity about the renewal of licences where local alcohol policies exist but that the SOP appears to undermine local alcohol policies in respect to on-licences and club licences.
OPTIONS
6 As this report is for noting only, there are no options.
NEXT STEPS
7 Pending the Committee’s decision, any changes put forth will be forwarded to the Government Administration Select Committee for incorporating into the DCC’s submission.
Signatories
Author: |
Anne Gray - Policy Analyst Kevin Mechen - Secretary, District Licensing Committee |
Authoriser: |
Adrian Blair - Group Manager Customer and Regulatory Services Simon Pickford - General Manager Community Services |
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Submission on Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Renewal of Licences) Amendment Bill and SOP |
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SUMMARY OF CONSIDERATIONS
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Fit with purpose of Local Government This report relates to providing a regulatory function and it is considered good-quality and cost-effective. |
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Fit with strategic framework
The submission aligns with priorities of the Social Wellbeing strategy and with the intent of local alcohol policies. |
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Māori Impact Statement There are no known impacts for tangata whenua. |
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Sustainability There are no implications for sustainability. |
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LTP/Annual Plan / Financial Strategy /Infrastructure Strategy There are no implications for these documents. |
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Financial considerations There are no financial implications. |
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Significance This decision is considered low in terms of the Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy. |
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Engagement – external There has been no external engagement. |
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Engagement - internal Regulatory Services and Corporate Policy staff have developed the draft submission and circulated it to Councillor for feedback. |
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Risks: Legal / Health and Safety etc. There are no identified risks. |
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Conflict of Interest There is no conflict of interest. |
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Community Boards There are no implications for Community Boards. |
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Submission from Dunedin City Council to the ORC draft Biodiversity Strategy
Department: Corporate Policy
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1 This report attaches the Dunedin City Council (DCC) submission to the Otago Regional Council (ORC) on the draft Biodiversity Strategy.
2 The ORC has developed the draft Biodiversity Strategy to: set out the biodiversity outcomes ORC collectively wants to achieve for Otago and roles and activities that ORC will be involved in; and establish a framework for working in partnership with other organisations.
3 The DCC submission was submitted to ORC by the deadline of the 11 May 2018 following informal engagement with elected members.
4 Retrospective approval is now sought, as the timeframe for the consultation fell outside the Committee cycle.
5 The draft Biodiversity Strategy was notified to DCC separately from the ORC draft 10 Year Plan with no mention of implementation plans for the draft Biodiversity Strategy being detailed in the draft 10 Year Plan. This resulted in inclusion of item 17 in the DCC submission:
“The DCC appreciates that this is a high-level strategy and suggests a separate implementation plan be developed for the Biodiversity Strategy to be successfully realised.”
That the Committee: a) Approves, retrospectively the DCC submission to the Otago Regional Council on the draft Biodiversity Strategy at Attachment A. |
Signatories
Author: |
Junichi Sugishita - Policy Anlayst |
Authoriser: |
Nicola Pinfold - Group Manager Community and Planning |
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SUMMARY OF CONSIDERATIONS
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Fit with purpose of Local Government This report enables democratic local decision making and action by, and on behalf of communities. This report relates to providing a regulatory function and it is considered good-quality and cost-effective. |
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Fit with strategic framework
This submission has been made in line with the goals and objectives within the strategic framework above. |
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Māori Impact Statement There are no known impacts for tangata whenua from the DCC making this submission. |
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Sustainability The submission supports a sustainable approach to managing the natural environment. |
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LTP/Annual Plan / Financial Strategy /Infrastructure Strategy There are no implications. |
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Financial considerations There are no financial implications. |
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Significance This decision has been assessed under the Council's Significance and Engagement Policy as being of low significance. |
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Engagement – external There has been no external engagement on this submission although staff attended an ORC workshop on the draft Biodiversity Strategy and provided feedback on the early draft. |
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Engagement - internal Parks and Recreation and City Development staff were consulted in the drafting of this submission. |
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Risks: Legal / Health and Safety etc. There are no known risks. |
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Conflict of Interest There are no known conflicts of interest. |
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Community Boards There are no implications for Community Boards. |
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Urban development capacity monitoring report
Department: Planning
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1 This report introduces the first Dunedin monitoring report prepared under the National Policy Statement for Urban Development Capacity (NPS-UDC) for noting by committee.
2 Under the NPS-UDC, DCC is required to monitor a range of indicators and use these to understand how well housing and business land markets are functioning, how planning may affect this, and when additional development capacity might be needed.
3 The attached report includes information on house sale prices, rental costs, affordability measures, consented homes, commercial rents and vacancy rates. Key points raised by the report are outlined in the discussion below.
That the Committee: a) Notes the first quarterly urban development capacity monitoring report.
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BACKGROUND
4 Dunedin has historically had modest population growth, however the rate of growth has recently risen significantly due to high levels of net migration. As a result, Dunedin was re-categorised as a medium-growth urban area in September 2017 under the NPS-UDC.
5 The NPS-UDC aims to ensure councils adequately consider the impact of their planning frameworks on the ability and efficiency of the market to provide sufficient housing and business land. One requirement under the NPS-UDC is to monitor and report quarterly on a range of market indicators. The attached report fulfils this requirement.
DISCUSSION
6 Attached is the first quarterly monitoring report. Key points raised in the report include the following:
a) House sale prices have risen significantly in the last two years. Rental costs have also increased, although to a lesser degree.
b) Based on the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s (MBIE) housing affordability measures, affordability for first home buyers has been improving over the last ten years. Affordability for renting households has been relatively flat over the same period. These results are due to house price increases being offset by other housing costs (e.g. interest rates) decreasing and household incomes rising.
c) Dunedin’s housing demand has historically been well accommodated by the construction of new homes, however construction has not kept pace with household growth over the last 3-4 years.
d) Changing household demographics and housing preferences suggest that an increasing number of smaller attached units (such as townhouses and apartments) are required. However, consents for new homes are still dominated by large standalone houses. This creates a risk that Dunedin’s housing stock may not provide sufficient choice for residents.
e) The report indicators suggest that the overall amount of zoned land is not a significant constraint on the housing market, with house prices being more influenced by construction costs and population increases.
f) Council has less data on how the business land market is functioning, which is an issue that councils across New Zealand are facing. The information that Council does have indicates relatively strong demand, which is generally being fulfilled by conversions, upgrades, and existing vacancies.
7 Staff are currently working on a housing and business assessment under the NPS-UDC. This will assess demand over the next 3, 10, and 30 years for housing and business land by type, location, and price point. It will also assess the capacity available to meet this demand, including the effect of Second Generation Plan provisions and the economic feasibility of developments. This assessment is due to be completed by 31 December 2018.
OPTIONS
8 Not applicable. Report for noting only.
NEXT STEPS
9 The attached monitoring report will be distributed within DCC, sent to MBIE for comment, and made available to the public via the DCC website.
10 The report will be updated on a quarterly basis, as required by the NPS-UDC. The report template will evolve and, where useful, incorporate new sources of data as they become available.
Signatories
Author: |
Nathan Stocker - Policy Planner (Urban Development Capacity) |
Authoriser: |
Anna Johnson - City Development Manager Nicola Pinfold - Group Manager Community and Planning Sandy Graham - General Manager Strategy and Governance |
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NPS-UDC quarterly monitoring report |
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SUMMARY OF CONSIDERATIONS
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Fit with purpose of Local Government This report relates to providing a regulatory function and it is considered good-quality and cost-effective. |
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Fit with strategic framework
Aligns with Spatial Plan goals. |
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Māori Impact Statement No known impacts for tangata whenua. |
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Sustainability No implications for sustainability. Data provided through monitoring will assist Council to ensure sustainability of housing stock. |
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LTP/Annual Plan / Financial Strategy /Infrastructure Strategy No implications. |
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Financial considerations No implications. |
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Significance This decision is considered low in terms of the Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy. |
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Engagement – external No external engagement. |
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Engagement - internal No internal engagement. |
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Risks: Legal / Health and Safety etc. No identified risks. |
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Conflict of Interest No known conflict of interest. |
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Community Boards No specific implications for Community Boards. |
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Results of the Heritage Monitoring Programme 17/18
Department: Planning
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1 This report introduces the first monitoring report prepared as part of the Dunedin Heritage Monitoring Programme approved by this Committee in June 2017. It is based on fieldwork undertaken over the summer of 2017/2018.
2 The attached report indicates that Dunedin’s scheduled heritage buildings are generally well cared for, regardless of their type. However, there are 24 buildings considered to be ‘at risk’ of loss due to their poor condition and/or lack of use. These buildings have their own unique issues which need to be addressed individually.
3 The results also show that the restoration projects partly funded by Dunedin City Council have been broadly successful.
4 The report suggests locations, building types and condition issues to prioritise.
That the Committee: a) Notes the first Heritage Monitoring Report.
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BACKGROUND
5 On 3 June 2014, City Development presented a report to the Planning and Regulatory Committee on 'Options to Address Demolition by Neglect and the Degradation of the Dunedin Streetscape'. One of the proposed measures in the report on which the Committee requested more information was the development of a ‘buildings at risk’ register.
6 On 13 June 2017, a report was presented to the Planning and Environment Committee recommending the development of a new Dunedin Heritage Monitoring Programme. The key purpose of the monitoring programme is to monitor progress in preserving and enhancing the city's heritage, by recording investment in and use of heritage buildings, and conversely highlighting any buildings and areas at risk that may need targeting of resources or other actions.
DISCUSSION
7 Fieldwork carried over the summer of 2017-18 visually assessed the exterior of 98% of the heritage buildings and structures scheduled in the second generation District Plan (2GP). It is intended that the omitted 2% are visited over the course of the year to complete the survey.
8 Each heritage item was assessed on the condition of different elements and then an overall condition (good; fair; poor; or very bad) was assigned to the item. Building elements assessed were roofs, gutters and downpipes, walls, doors and windows, and architectural details. Occupancy was also identified at the time. Photographs were taken from public places as a future point of comparison. The results of the survey were recorded as a spatial database.
9 The level of risk was calculated by a combination of condition and occupancy/use. Structures which cannot be occupied/used were assessed on condition alone. The risk matrix methodology was based on that used by Historic England in its annual Heritage At Risk survey of the most significant heritage sites in England.
10 ‘Direction of travel’ was assessed on the degree of restoration work planned or underway for ‘at risk’ buildings. This was based on both site reports and data taken from building consent records.
11 Key findings from the monitoring report include:
· Of the 774 buildings and structures assessed, only 24 were identified as ‘at risk’. This equates to 3.1% of scheduled items.
· A further 64 items (less than 8.3%) were considered ‘vulnerable’, with the remainder (88.6%) considered to be ‘not at risk’.
· Lower level maintenance issues, such as damaged render, deteriorating walls, flaking paintwork, were comparatively common but are not significant as these can be easily repaired.
· Vandalism was recorded for 9.4% scheduled buildings.
12 The 24 scheduled heritage buildings identified as ‘at risk’ and their recorded ‘direction of travel’ were:
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Direction of travel |
B035 |
Cargill’s Castle (ruins) |
111D Cliffs Road, St Clair |
Category 1 Historic Place |
Positive – work planned |
B106 |
NZ Loans & Mercantile Building (former) |
cnr Thomas Burns & Fryatt Streets |
Category 2 Historic Place |
Positive- work planned |
B153 |
Williden's Buildings (former) |
420-422 George Street |
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Neutral |
B387 (iii) |
Manor Terraces |
46 Manor Place |
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Negative |
B355 |
Commercial building |
148 King Edward Street |
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Negative |
B381 |
Donaghy’s Rope Walk |
64 Bradshaw Street |
Category 1 Historic Place |
Negative |
B420 |
Chingford Stables |
411 North Road |
Category 1 Historic Place |
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B444 |
House |
10 Prendergast Street |
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Positive- work underway |
B465 |
Farley's Buildings (former) |
118-122 Princes Street |
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Negative |
B466 |
Farley's Buildings (former) |
126 Princes Street |
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Negative |
B486 |
Brown's Drapers (former) |
378 Princes Street |
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Negative |
B488 |
Griffin's Store (former) |
380 Princes Street |
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Negative |
B489 |
Dunedin Public Warehouse (former) |
386 Princes Street |
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Negative |
B495 |
S.F. Aburn Ltd (former) |
389 Princes Street |
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Positive- work planned |
B511 |
Scoullar & Chisholm Furniture Factory (former) |
232 Rattray Street |
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Negative |
B580 |
Taiaroa Head Fog Station |
Taiaroa Head |
Category 2 Historic Place |
Negative |
B586 |
St Dominic’s Priory |
31 Smith Street |
Category 1 Historic Place |
Positive- work underway |
B595 |
House |
29 Tweed Street |
Category 2 Historic Place |
Positive- work underway |
B628 |
Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus |
Corner 9137 Eton Street (SH87) and Woburn Street, Hyde |
Category 2 Historic Place |
Neutral |
B645 |
Abbotsford Farm Steading |
404 Allanton Road, Outram |
Category 1 Historic Place |
Neutral |
B731 |
Harcus Road (bridge) |
Taieri River |
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Neutral |
B739 |
Pukehiki Community Church |
cnr Highcliff and Camp Roads, Pukehiki |
Category 2 Historic Place |
Positive- work planned |
B754 |
Greg & Co Building (former) |
21 Fryatt Street |
Historic Area |
Positive- work underway |
B780 |
Otago Education Board Offices (former) |
33 Jetty Street |
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OPTIONS
13 No options as this report is for noting purposes only.
NEXT STEPS
14 The attached heritage monitoring report will be formatted as part of City Development’s monitoring report series and made available electronically and physically.
15 Actions to address risks identified in the monitoring report will be followed up including:
i. Supporting simple interventions such as appropriately repainting peeling timberwork or render to help protect historic fabric and improve their appearance through small grants from the Dunedin Heritage Fund.
ii. Encouraging and supporting more fundamental repairs to damaged walls and roofs to avoid water ingress, through small grants from the Dunedin Heritage Fund.
iii. Providing targeted advice and support on maintenance and restoration to owners of scheduled houses.
iv. Providing support and advice to community and religious groups with halls and churches, on priority maintenance and restoration work, as well as around the future of these buildings.
16 Public realm improvements led by the Central City Plan in and around Princes Street and George Street may act as a trigger to support improvements to heritage buildings in these areas in order to take advantage of the increased attractiveness of these streets.
Signatories
Author: |
Dan Windwood - Heritage Planner |
Authoriser: |
Anna Johnson - City Development Manager Nicola Pinfold - Group Manager Community and Planning |
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Fit with purpose of Local Government This report relates to providing a public service and it is considered good-quality and cost-effective. |
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Fit with strategic framework
The Heritage Monitoring Programme also contributes to the Heritage Strategy. |
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Māori Impact Statement There are no known impacts for tangata whenua. |
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Sustainability Supporting the restoration and reuse of heritage buildings has a positive impact on the economic, social and environment sustainability of Dunedin. |
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LTP/Annual Plan / Financial Strategy /Infrastructure Strategy Council funding for the Dunedin Heritage Fund is included in the 10 Year Plan and Annual Plan. |
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Financial considerations There are no financial implications. |
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Significance This report is considered low in terms of the Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy. |
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Engagement – external There has been informal discussion with Heritage New Zealand at a regional office level. |
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Engagement - internal There has been no internal engagement. |
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Risks: Legal / Health and Safety etc. Council owns two buildings ‘at risk’ (Chingford Stables and Harcus Road Bridge). A replacement roof is currently being sourced for Chingford Stables as part of a wider programme to manage Parks and Recreation Services properties and the ‘direction of travel’ for this building is considered positive. The future of Harcus Road Bridge is currently being considered by Council after it was heavily damaged and removed following storm damage in 2017. |
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Conflict of Interest There are no known conflicts of interest. |
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Community Boards There are no specific implications for Community Boards, although several ‘at risk’ buildings are located within areas of the city with Community Boards. |
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The Octagon Experience - Final Feedback
Department: Planning
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1 This report presents the final public feedback received (from 400 on-site and 200 online survey responses), as well as the final business feedback received (from 20 targeted survey responses) on ‘The Octagon Experience’.
That the Committee: a) Notes the report ‘The Octagon Experience – Final Feedback’.
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BACKGROUND
2 Dunedin Venues Management Limited secured the Ed Sheeran concerts for Easter weekend 2018 and a trial closure of the Octagon and Lower Stuart Street was planned to coincide with that event.
3 The lower Octagon and Lower Stuart Street were closed to traffic for six days from Wednesday 28 March. The purpose of the closure was to create a central pedestrianised hub to help showcase Dunedin to more than 70,000 visitors and to local residents during Ed Sheeran’s concerts over Easter weekend.
4 The partially closed Octagon was transformed with temporary street furniture, surface treatments, plants, lanterns, accent lighting and a large-scale snakes and ladders board installed on the pavers.
5 The aim was to provide a space for visitors and locals to relax and enjoy the unique occasion with friends and family. The space and activities in it were called ‘The Octagon Experience’.
6 Following the report “The Octagon Experience Feedback” provided to the Committee on 17 April 2018, City Development staff were asked to provide further detail on the following:
· Complete survey findings from the public survey, after the online feedback period had closed on 30 April 2018; and
· Complete survey findings from the business survey, undertaken separately from the public survey, 11-25 May 2018.
7 To gauge the effectiveness of The Octagon Experience, staff set up a short survey consisting of five questions to gather feedback. Community survey feedback results were collected on-site by TouchScreen Marketing and Research during the event and through an online survey on the DCC website that was open during and after the event.
8 Feedback was received from 400 respondents via the on-site survey and 200 respondents online.
9 DCC staff emailed or hand-delivered a short survey consisting of four questions to 77 businesses in the Octagon and Lower Stuart Street area. The feedback period closed on Friday 25 May 2018 and 20 completed surveys were returned.
DISCUSSION
10 A total of 600 public participants responded to the community survey. The overall response from survey participants was positive with 91% saying they either “really liked” or “liked” the Octagon experience. In contrast only 6% gave a negative response. A little over half (58%) of the survey respondents were residents of Dunedin.
11 Out of the 77 businesses, 19 provided feedback on the business survey, with one business providing two sets of feedback (manager and employee). A little over half (55%) of the businesses thought that The Octagon Experience had a “somewhat positive” or “positive” effect on their business. A further 20% were “neutral” and the remaining 25% responded that it had either a “negative” or “somewhat negative” impact on their business.
12 Feedback results to both surveys are summarised and illustrated in Attachment 1: Feedback results from The Octagon Experience community and business surveys.
13 Questions 2 – 4 of the community and businesses surveys required a written response, which resulted in varied feedback over a range of topics. As a result, a set of themes were identified. NB: A respondent’s answer may have been categorised against more than one theme.
OPTIONS
14 As this is a noting report, no options are presented.
NEXT STEPS
15 The results from this survey will be considered by staff as part of future planning for the Octagon and Lower Stuart Street, in terms of temporary events and longer term amenity improvements.
Signatories
Author: |
Crystal Filep - Team Leader Urban Design Jess White - Project Support Officer |
Authoriser: |
Anna Johnson - City Development Manager Nicola Pinfold - Group Manager Community and Planning |
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SUMMARY OF CONSIDERATIONS
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Fit with purpose of Local Government This report enables democratic local decision making and action by, and on behalf of communities. |
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Fit with strategic framework
The Octagon Experience (5-day temporary pedestrianisation over Easter/Ed Sheeran weekend) was consistent with other strategies and plans. |
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Māori Impact Statement There are no known impacts for tangata whenua. |
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Sustainability Materials purchased for the Octagon Experience will be re-used where possible. |
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LTP/Annual Plan / Financial Strategy /Infrastructure Strategy No known impacts for the LTP or Annual Plan have been identified. |
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Financial considerations No financial impacts are noted. |
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Significance This report is assessed as low in terms of the Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy. |
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Engagement – external External engagement was undertaken with members of the public and local businesses, as described in the report. |
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Engagement - internal City Development consulted with Enterprise Dunedin, Council Communications and Marketing and Corporate Policy on designing this survey. |
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Risks: Legal / Health and Safety etc. There are no known risks. |
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Conflict of Interest There are no known conflicts of interest. |
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Community Boards There are no implications for community boards. |