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Appendix 1 - Britomart Properties cont.AHB’s interest in these properties was mainly by way of groundlessors, based on typical “glaswegian” leases having 21-year rental reviews. AHB’s interest was divested 27.5% to ACC and 72.5% to ARC. The Britomart property (incorporating the bus station and Britomart carpark) was owned by ACC and it was expected that when the Britomart property was incorporated into the ownership vehicle then respective interests would be 50:50.
The ownership of the properties was governed by a Heads of Agreement whose primary objective was to use the properties for city betterment/ upgrade of the area. The commercial objective was secondary.
The groundlessees interests in the properties were held by a wide range of parties but the groundlesses in the properties north of Custom Street had been acquired by Kupe Properties as part of the massive scheme to redevelop the area.
By the date of local government reorganisation (1 November 1989) Kupe had launched a huge legal claim against Council alleging breach of contract on Council’s part. This was resolved by Council (alone) acquiring Kupe’s groundlessees interest in the properties thus creating the odd situation whereby the groundlessors interest in the properties was held 27.5% Council and 72.5% ARC and Council holding 100% of the groundlessees interest.
The relationship between ACC and ARC was not good because ACC was committed to upgrade the area whereas ARC was in financial difficulties (ie the ARC accommodation) and essentially wished to use funds generated for other purposes. For the non-strategic properties south of Customs Street, ACC and ARC were very active in selling their groundlessors interests to groundlessees.
Appendix 2 - Resource Consent Application cont.New Zealand Historic places Trust (NZHPT) lodged a submission opposing the resource consent applications. NZHPT is the regulatory authority responsible for the implementation of the Historic Places Act 1993. It did not appear at the hearing but forwarded a written submission that was tabled at the hearing.
AMP Henderson Global Investors New Zealand Limited (formerly AMP Asset Management New Zealand Limited) lodged a submission in opposition to the resource consent applications. It presented submissions at the hearing. AMP represented the owners of several properties in the Central Business District in Auckland, which were in the vicinity of the proposed Queen Street Station development site. These properties were the Copthorne Hotel (at 196-200 Quay Street West and the corner of Lower Hobson Street), the Quay Tower building (at the corner of Lower Albert Street and Customs Street) and the proposed Pricewaterhouse Coopers Tower (at 186-194 Quay Street West and Lower Albert Street).
Accor Asia Pacific is the lessee of the Novotel Hotel building (at 8 Customs Street and QE). The Novotel Hotel was directly adjacent to the proposed Queen Street Station development site. Accor Asia Pacific Limited lodged a submission in opposition to the resource applications and presented submissions at the hearing.
Mr J Watts lodged a submission opposed to the resource consent applications. He did not appear at the hearing but forwarded a written submission that was tabled at the hearing.
Body Corporates 164980 and 107678, lodged individual submissions opposed to the resource consent applications. They are the owners of the Harbour View building at 148 Quay Street and The Quay building at 152 Quay Street (previously the new Customs House), respectively. The buildings were on the edge of the site but beyond its boundaries. They presented a joint submission at the hearing.
Quay Street Property Services Ltd and Union Steamship Company of NZ Ltd lodged individual submissions opposed to the resource consent applications. They both indicated they had an interest in the Union House building at 132-138 (also referred to as 136) Quay Street. The building was also on the edge of the site but beyond its boundaries. Since the submissions were lodged, ownership of the building has changed. The new owner 136 Quay Street, Union House Ltd, presented a joint submission at the hearing with Body Corporates 164980 and 1076778.
Resource Management Act 1991The Resource Management Act 1991 brought together a whole range of earlier legislation, which controlled to use of land, air and water under a single piece of legislation. This included the Water and Soil Conservation Act, The Clean Air Act, and The Town and Country Planning Act 1977.
The purpose of the Resource Management Act is to promote the sustainable management of natural and physical resources.
Sustainable Management is about protecting or using resources so that while present generations are able to provide for the wellbeing, future generations are also able to meet there needs, at the same time safeguarding the life supporting capacity of the air, water, soil and ecosystems and minimising adverse effects on the environment.
The Resource Management Act 1991 represented a dramatic shift in philosophy from previous legislation in terms of its focus on sustainable management and provides for a great deal of public participation in the planning process. Appendix 3 - Britomart Funders cont.AUCKLAND CITY COUNCIL The ACC is the local authority who aims to provide excellent leadership and sustainable community services to improve the quality of life for the people in the city of Auckland. Auckland City has a vision to be the First City of the Pacific by the year 2020. The Britomart project was an ACC project. www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/Britomart
INFRAUSTRUCTURE AUCKLAND IA is the custodian of a fund of regional investments and manages the investments entrusted to it, using sound business practice to provide tangible benefits for the community, through grants to transport and stormwater projects.
TRANSFUND Transfund works in close collaboration with New Zealand's road controlling authorities and regional councils to evaluate and approve funding for road construction and maintenance, as well as providing funding assistance for passenger transport services.
AUCKLAND REGIONAL COUNCIL The ARC is responsible for the things that Aucklanders care most about - our coasts, beaches and natural environment.
The role of the ARC is to protect the region's air, soil and water resources from pollution and to ensure their sustainable use as Auckland develops and its population grows. The ARC as part of its regulatory planning responsibilities delivers the Auckland Regional Land Transport Strategy, which is a plan to improve transport networks. The Council also manages the growing demands on the region's transport systems, and supports public transport services.
LAND INFORMATION NEW ZEALAND ( LINZ) LINZ ’s Property Regulatory Group sets the standards for the administration of all Crown land and makes statutory decisions for the acquisition and disposals of Crown property (excluding conservation land) on behalf of other government agencies.
Transport Agencies and Information
RIDELINE Where you’ll find all the information you need to get around the Auckland region by bus, train and ferry. A free service by the Auckland Regional Council. +64 09 366 6400 STATISTICS NEW ZEALAND New Zealand ’s Official statistic agency. Statistics New Zealand (Te Tari Tatau is its Maori name) is a government department and New Zealand’s national statistics office. It administers the Statistics Act 1975, and is the country’s major source of official statistics.
LAND TRANSPORT SAFETY AUTHORITY New Zealand ’s Land Transport Safety Authority (LTSA) is a Crown Entity charged with promoting Land Transport safety at reasonable cost.
The LTSA works closely with several road safety partners at a national, regional and local level.
MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT The Ministry of Transport aims to provide transport services that meet the current and future needs of New Zealand’s, that they are accessible, efficient and safe for both people and out environment.
The ministry achieves this through two key functions: policy development and advice to the Government, and contracting and monitoring transport agencies.
Auckland Regional Transport Network Limited (ARTNL) A Local Authority Trading Enterprise, ARTNL is the expression of a genuine desire by the region's councils to have one organisation own, develop and manage the region's transport infrastructure. As an owner, manager and developer of transport infrastructure, ARTNL is not a transport provider. The company will not run trains, ferries or buses - it provides the infrastructure and facilities for the passengers of the various transport operators.
ARTNL responsibilities are to develop and manage wharves and ferry terminals enhancing their functionality and attractiveness to ferry users by providing first-class facilities. ARTNL are responsible for the safety of the rail corridor network, its maintenance, the provision of network rail traffic control services, including access for third parties and to maintain, develop and manage the associated rail infrastructure such as stations. ARTNL operate and manage the Britomart Transport Centre. |
