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Decisions made at the 10 July 2025 Community Board Meeting

17 July 2025

Every month the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board meets and makes decisions on behalf of the community. Our last meeting was on Thursday 10 July and the following decisions were made.

The next Community Board meeting takes place Thursday 14 August 2025 from 4:00 pm in the temporary location of the Linwood Boardroom, 180 Smith Street, Gate B, Woolston.

Reports considered and decisions made

A summary of the reports that were considered in the following order and the decisions made during this Community Board meeting

Community Board Resolved SCBCC/2025/00056 Original Officer Recommendation accepted without change

Part B

That the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board:

1. Receives the information in the correspondence report dated 10 July 2025 from Alice Shannon on behalf of the Richmond Hill Residents Group in relation to Richmond Hill Road and refers to staff for consideration.

Callum Ward/Tim Lindley Carried

Community Board Resolved SCBCC/2025/00057 Original Officer Recommendations accepted without change

Part C

That the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board:

1. Receives the information in the Wyn Street Proposed No Stopping Restrictions Report on the agenda.

2. Notes that the decisions in this report are assessed as low significance based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy.

3. Revokes any previous resolutions pertaining to traffic controls made pursuant to any bylaw to the extent that they are in conflict with the parking or stopping restrictions described in resolutions 4-6 below.

4. Approves that in accordance with Clause 7 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017, that the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at any time on the northeast side of Wyn Street, commencing at its intersection with Maryhill Avenue and extending in a northwest direction for a distance of 20 metres, as detailed on agenda Attachment A (Wyn Street and Maryhill Avenue, Proposed No Stopping Restrictions, TG15604, dated 29/04/2025).

5. Approves that in accordance with Clause 7 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017, that the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at any time on the southwest side of Wyn Street, commencing at its intersection with Maryhill Avenue and extending in a northwest direction for a distance of 17 metres, as detailed on agenda Attachment A (Wyn Street and Maryhill Avenue, Proposed No Stopping Restrictions, TG15604, dated 29/04/2025).

6. Approves that in accordance with Clause 7 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017, that the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at any time at the southern end of Wyn Street, as detailed on agenda Attachment A (Wyn Street and Maryhill Avenue, Proposed No Stopping Restrictions, TG151604, dated 20/05/2025).

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

Lee Sampson/Roy Kenneally Carried

Member Coker requested that her abstention from the vote be recorded.

Community Board Resolved SCBCC/2025/00058 Original Officer Recommendations accepted without change

Part C

That the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board:

1. Receives the information in the Beckenham Park - Easement over Reserve Report on the agenda.

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. Approves pursuant to Section 48 of the Reserves Act 1977, the grant of the easements (noted as Easements A/C/E in the plan below at 4.16) to Christchurch City Council over Beckenham Park described as Lot 2 DP 62713 and Reserve 4805 and held in Record of Title CB36D/746, noting that:

a. Public notification as prescribed by Section 119 of the Reserves Act is deemed not to be required.

4. Recommends that the Chief Executive, exercising the delegated authority from the Minister of Conservation, consents to the grant of easement referred to in (3) above.

5. Authorises the Property Consultancy Manager, should the easements be granted with the consent of the Minister of Conservation, to do all things necessary to make any decisions at his sole discretion that are consistent with the intent of this report to implement the resolutions above including but not limited to finalising the documentation necessary to implement the easement.

Lee Sampson/Tim Scandrett Carried

Officer Recommendations Ngā Tūtohu

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

1. In accordance with Clause 18 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017, that a Special Vehicle Lane for the use of northwestbound road users as defined in Section 11.1A of the Land Transport (Road User) Rule: 2004, excepting pedestrians and riders of mobility devices, be installed on the southwest side of Barrington Street commencing at its intersection with Frankleigh Street and extending in a northwesterly direction for a distance of 25 metres.

2. In accordance with Clause 18 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017, that a Special Vehicle Lane for the use of southeastbound road users as defined in Section 11.1A of the Land Transport (Road User) Rule: 2004, excepting pedestrians and riders of mobility devices, be installed on the northeast side of Barrington Street commencing at its intersection with Milton Street and extending in a southeasterly direction for a distance of 20 metres.

That the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board:

3. Receives the information in the Barrington/Frankleigh/Milton Intersection Improvements Report.

4. Notes that the decision in this report is assessed as low significance based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy.

5. Approves pursuant to Section 331 and 334 of the Local Government Act 1974 all kerb alignments and road markings at the intersection of Barrington Street, Frankleigh Street and Milton Street as detailed in Attachment A of this report (plan TG151620, dated 11/06/2025).

Community Board Resolved SCBCC/2025/00059

Part C

That the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board:

3. Receives the information in the Barrington/Frankleigh/Milton Intersection Improvements Report.

4. Notes that the decision in this report is assessed as low significance based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy.

5. Approves pursuant to Section 331 and 334 of the Local Government Act 1974 all kerb alignments and road markings at the intersection of Barrington Street, Frankleigh Street and Milton Street as detailed in Attachment A of the agenda report (plan TG151620, dated 11/06/2025).

6. Requests a staff response back to the Board on the improvements in resolution 6, six months after they are installed.

Callum Ward/Tim Scandrett Carried

Community Board Comment

The Board accepted all the Officer Recommendations and included an additional resolution requesting staff investigate kerb cutdowns at the proposed Pedestrian Crossing on Selwyn Street.

Community Board Resolved SCBCC/2025/00061

Part C

That the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board:

1. Receives the information in the Spreydon, Somerfield, Waltham, Beckenham CRAF - Selwyn Street pedestrian and cycle safety improvements Report on the agenda.

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. Revokes any previous resolutions pertaining to traffic controls made pursuant to any bylaw to the extent that they are in conflict with the parking or stopping restrictions described in resolutions 4 to 13 below.

4. Approves the design, including kerb alignments, road surface treatments, raised pedestrian crossing, pedestrian islands, pedestrian cut-downs, resurfacing footpaths, tactile pavers and road markings as detailed in the following plans and attached to the agenda report as Attachments A, B and C.

5. Approves, pursuant to Clause 7 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017 for Plan 60720368-SHT-GE-9006, dated 18/12/2024 and attached to the agenda report as Attachment A:

a. That the parking of all vehicles be restricted to a maximum period of 3 minutes on the north-east side of Selwyn Street, commencing at a point 111 metres south-east of its intersection with Bletsoe Avenue and extending in a south-easterly direction for a distance of 26.5 metres. This restriction is to apply from 8am-9am, and from 2:30-3:30pm, on school days only.

b. That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at any time on the north-east side of Selwyn Street, commencing at a point 137.5 metres south-east of its intersection with Bletsoe Avenue and extending in a south-easterly direction for a distance of 12 metres.

c. That a Bus Stop be installed, on the north-east side of Selwyn Street, commencing at a point 149.5 metres south-east of its intersection with Bletsoe Avenue and extending in a south-easterly direction for a distance of 30 metres.

d. That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at any time on the north-east side of Selwyn Street, commencing at a point 179.5 metres south-east of its intersection with Bletsoe Avenue and extending in a south-easterly direction for a distance of 38 metres.

e. That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at any time on the south-west side of Selwyn Street, commencing at a point 44 metres north-west of its intersection with Dobson Street and extending in a north-westerly direction to its intersection with Cheviot Street.

f. That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at any time on the south-west side of Selwyn Street, commencing at its intersection with Cheviot Street and extending in a north-westerly direction for a distance of 6 metres.

g. That a Bus Stop be installed, on the south-west side of Selwyn Street, commencing at a point 6 metres north-west of its intersection with Cheviot Street and extending in a north-westerly direction for a distance of 15 metres.

h. That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at any time on the south-west side of Selwyn Street, commencing at a point 21 metres north-west of its intersection with Cheviot Street and extending in a north-westerly direction for a distance of 7 metres.

Pedestrian Crossing

6. Approves that in accordance with Section 8.2 of the Land Transport Rule – Traffic Control Devices: 2004, that a Pedestrian Crossing be installed on Selwyn Street, located 66.5 metres northwest of its intersection with Dobson Street, and as detailed on plan 60720368-SHT-GE-9006, dated 18/12/2024 and attached to the agenda report as Attachment A.

7. Requests staff investigate kerb cutdowns at the Pedestrian Crossing on Selwyn Street, in resolution 6, as part of the detailed design process.

School Patrol

8. Approves that pursuant to Section 8.3(1) of The Land Transport Rule- Traffic Control Devices: 2004, and the Local Government Act 1974, The Christchurch City Council hereby authorises the Board of Trustees of Christchurch South Intermediate School, to appoint the appropriately trained persons to act as school patrols at the pedestrian crossing (zebra crossing) on Selwyn Street, located 66.5 metres northwest of its intersection with Dobson Street.

Selwyn Street – Roker Street to Somerfield Street

9. Approves, pursuant to Clause 7 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017 for Plan 60720368-SHT-GE-9009, dated 19/12/2024 as shown in Attachment B of the agenda report:

a. That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at any time on the northeast side of Selwyn Street, commencing at its intersection with Roker Street and extending in a south-easterly direction for a distance of 27.5 metres.

b. That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at any time on the southwest side of Selwyn Street, commencing at its intersection with Roker Street and extending in a south-easterly direction for a distance of 36.5 metres.

10. Approves, pursuant to Clause 7 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017 for Plan 60720368-SHT-GE-9010, dated 19/12/2024 as shown in Attachment B of the agenda report:

a. That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at any time on the northeast side of Selwyn Street, commencing at a point 53 metres south-east of its intersection with Penrith Avenue and extending in a south-easterly direction for a distance of 15 metres.

b. That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at any time on the northeast side of Selwyn Street, commencing at a point 90 metres south-east of its intersection with Penrith Avenue and extending in a south-easterly direction for a distance of 10.5 metres.

c. That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at any time on the southwest side of Selwyn Street, commencing at its intersection with Cooke Street and extending in a north-westerly direction for a distance of 26 metres.

d. That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at any time on the southwest side of Selwyn Street, commencing at its intersection with Cooke Street and extending in a south-easterly direction for a distance of 17 metres.

e. That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at any time on the northwest side of Cooke Street, commencing at its intersection with Selwyn Street and extending in a south-westerly direction for a distance of 21.5 metres.

f. That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at any time on the southeast side of Cooke Street, commencing at its intersection with Selwyn Street and extending in a south-westerly direction for a distance of 12.5 metres.

11. Approves, pursuant to Clause 7 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017 for Plan 60720368-SHT-GE-9011, dated 19/12/2024 as shown in Attachment B of the agenda report:

a. That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at any time on the northeast side of Selwyn Street, commencing at its intersection with Leitch Street and extending in a north-westerly direction for a distance of 11 metres.

b. That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at any time on the northeast side of Selwyn Street, commencing at its intersection with Leitch Street and extending in a south-easterly direction for a distance of 11 metres.

c. That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at any time on the northwest side of Leitch Street, commencing at its intersection with Selwyn Street and extending in a north-easterly direction for a distance of 14 metres.

d. That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at any time on the southeast side of Leitch Street, commencing at its intersection with Selwyn Street and extending in a north-easterly direction for a distance of 13.5 metres.

e. That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at any time on the northeast side of Selwyn Street, commencing at its intersection with Dunn Street and extending in a north-westerly direction for a distance of 11 metres.

f. That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at any time on the northeast side of Selwyn Street, commencing at its intersection with Dunn Street and extending in a south-easterly direction for a distance of 11 metres.

g. That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at any time on the northwest side of Dunn Street, commencing at its intersection with Selwyn Street and extending in a north-easterly direction for a distance of 13 metres.

h. That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at any time on the southeast side of Dunn Street, commencing at its intersection with Selwyn Street and extending in a north-easterly direction for a distance of 13 metres.

12. Approves, pursuant to Clause 7 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017 for Plan 60720368-SHT-GE-9012, dated 19/12/2024 as shown in Attachment B of the agenda report:

a. That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at any time on the northeast side of Selwyn Street, commencing at a point 34 metres south-east of its intersection with Dunn Street and extending in a south-easterly direction for a distance of 11 metres.

b. That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at any time on the northeast side of Selwyn Street, commencing at a point 65 metres south-east of its intersection with Dunn Street and extending in a south-easterly direction for a distance of 11 metres.

c. That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at any time on the southwest side of Selwyn Street, commencing at its intersection with Stenness Avenue and extending in a north-westerly direction for a distance of 21 metres.

d. That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at any time on the southwest side of Selwyn Street, commencing at its intersection with Stenness Avenue and extending in a south-easterly direction for a distance of 15.5 metres.

e. That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at any time on the northwest side of Stenness Avenue, commencing at its intersection with Selwyn Street and extending in a south-westerly direction for a distance of 22 metres.

f. That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at any time on the southeast side of Stenness Avenue, commencing at its intersection with Selwyn Street and extending in a south-westerly direction for a distance of 12 metres.

13. Approves, pursuant to Clause 7 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017 for Plan 60720368-SHT-GE-9013, dated 18/12/2024 as shown in Attachment B of the agenda report:

a. That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at any time on the northeast side of Selwyn Street, commencing at its intersection with Somerfield Street and extending in a north-westerly direction for a distance of 23.5 metres.

b. That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at any time on the southwest side of Selwyn Street, commencing at its intersection with Somerfield Street and extending in a north-westerly direction for a distance of 23.5 metres.

c. That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at any time on the northwest side of Somerfield Street, commencing at its intersection with Selwyn Street and extending in a north-easterly direction for a distance of 28.5 metres.

d. That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at any time on the northwest side of Somerfield Street, commencing at its intersection with Selwyn Street and extending in a south-westerly direction for a distance of 24 metres.

e. That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at any time on the southeast side of Somerfield Street, commencing at its intersection with Selwyn Street and extending in a north-easterly direction for a distance of 24.5 metres.

f. That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at any time on the southeast side of Somerfield Street, commencing at its intersection with Selwyn Street and extending in a south-westerly direction for a distance of 23.5 metres.

14. 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).

Callum Ward/Tim Scandrett Carried

Community Board Decided SCBCC/2025/00062

Part A

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

15. Approves in accordance with Clause 18 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic & Parking Bylaw 2017 for Plan TG151619, dated 05/06/2025 as shown in Attachment C of the agenda report:

a. That a Special Vehicle Lane (cycle lane) be installed on the north-east side of Selwyn Street, commencing at its intersection with Milton Street and extending in a north-westerly direction for a distance of 36 metres.

b. That a Special Vehicle Lane (cycle lane) be installed on the south-west side of Selwyn Street, commencing at its intersection with Milton Street and extending in a south-easterly direction for a distance of 34 metres.

Callum Ward/Tim Scandrett Carried

Community Board Comment The Board accepted all the Officer Recommendations and included an additional resolution requesting staff investigate kerb cutdowns at the proposed Pedestrian Crossing on Lyttelton Street.

Community Board Resolved SCBCC/2025/00063

Part C

That the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board:

1. Receives the information in the Spreydon, Somerfield, Waltham, Beckenham CRAF - Lyttelton Street safety improvements Report on the agenda.

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. Approves the design, including kerb alignments, raised safety platform, road surface treatments, widening and resurfacing footpaths, tactile pavers, road markings and pedestrian islands as detailed on plans 60720368-SHT-SK-4003, dated 09/06/2025 and 60720368-SHT-SK-4050, dated 27/05/2025 and attached to the agenda report as Attachments A and B.

4. Approves, pursuant to Clause 7 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017:

Lyttelton Street – Frankleigh Street to Rose Street

a. That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at any time on the east side of Lyttelton Street, commencing at a point 56 metres from its intersection with Frankleigh Street and extending in a southerly direction for a distance of 34 metres.

b. That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at any time on the east side of Lyttelton Street, commencing at its intersection with Roberta Drive and extending in a northerly direction for a distance of 12 metres.

c. That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at any time on the east side of Lyttelton Street, commencing at its intersection with Roberta Drive and extending in a southerly direction for a distance of 117 metres.

d. That a Bus Stop be installed on the east side of Lyttelton Street, commencing at a point 117 metres south of its intersection with Roberta Drive and extending in a southerly direction for a distance of 26.5 metres.

e. That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at any time on the east side of Lyttelton Street, commencing at a point 143.5 metres south of its intersection with Roberta Drive and extending in a southerly direction to its intersection with Conway Street.

f. That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at any time on the east side of Lyttelton Street, commencing at its intersection with Conway Street and extending in a southerly direction for a distance of 17 metres.

g. That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at any time on the east side of Lyttelton Street, commencing at a point 72 metres south of its intersection with Conway Street and extending in a southerly direction to its intersection with Stanbury Avenue.

h. That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at any time on the east side of Lyttelton Street, commencing at its intersection with Stanbury Avenue and extending in a southerly direction for a distance of 16.5 metres.

i. That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at any time on the west side of Lyttelton Street, commencing at a point 200 metres south of its intersection with Sparks Road and extending in a southerly direction for a distance of 13 metres.

j. That the west side of Lyttelton Street, commencing at a point 213 metres south of its intersection with Sparks Road and extending in a southerly direction for a distance of 22.5 metres, be reserved for Passenger Service Vehicles only, for the purposes of setting down or picking up passengers only, as part of an Excluded Passenger Service as defined in the Land Transport Management Act 2003, Section 5. This restriction is to apply from 8.15am to 8.45am and 2:45pm to 3:15pm on school days.

k. That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at any time on the west side of Lyttelton Street, commencing at a point 237 metres south of its intersection with Sparks Road and extending in a southerly direction for a distance of 5 metres.

l. That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at any time on the west side of Lyttelton Street, commencing at a point 247 metres south of its intersection with Sparks Road and extending in a southerly direction for a distance of 9.5 metres.

Lyttelton Street - West Spreydon School

m. That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at any time on the northeast side of Lyttelton Street, commencing at a point 154 metres southeast of its intersection with Wychbury Street and extending in a south-easterly direction for a distance of 51 metres.

n. That the stopping of vehicles be prohibited at any time on the south-west side of Lyttelton Street, commencing at a point 157 metres south-east of its intersection with Urella Place and extending in a south-easterly direction for a distance of 44.5 metres.

5. Approves that in accordance with Section 8.2 of the Land Transport Rule – Traffic Control Devices: 2004, that a pedestrian crossing be installed on Lyttelton Street, located 178 metres southeast of its intersection with Wychbury Street, and as detailed on plan 60720368-SHT-SK-4050, dated 27/05/2025 and attached to the agenda report as Attachment B.

6. 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 4 and 5 above.

7. 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).

8. Requests staff investigate kerb cutdowns at the Pedestrian Crossing on Lyttelton Street, in resolution 5, as part of the detailed design process.

Roy Kenneally/Lee Sampson Carried

Community Board Decided SCBCC/2025/00064

Part A

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

9. Approves that a Special Vehicle Lane, in accordance with Clause 18 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017 as defined in Section 11.1A of the Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004:

a. For the use of southbound road users, excepting pedestrians and riders of mobility devices, be installed on the east side of Lyttelton Street, commencing at a point 11.5 metres south of its intersection with Frankleigh Street and extending in a southerly direction for a distance of 556.5 metres.

b. For the use of northbound users, excepting pedestrians and riders of mobility devices, be installed on the west side of Lyttelton Street, commencing at a point 11 metres south of its intersection with Sparks Road and extending in a southerly direction for a distance of 571 metres.

Roy Kenneally/Lee Sampson Carried

Community Board Resolved SCBCC/2025/00065 Original Officer Recommendations accepted without change

Part C

That the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board:

1. Receives the information in the Urban Forest Planting Plan for the Ōpāwaho Heathcote River 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. Approves the updated Urban Forest Plan Ōpāwaho Heathcote River Planting Plan and Guidelines June 2025 from Area 1 (Spreydon Domain) to Area 17 (Louisson Place) and Area 24 (Woolston Loop/Kennaway Reserve) along the Ōpāwaho Heathcote River in Attachment B of this report.

Sara Templeton/Tim Lindley Carried

Community Board Resolved SCBCC/2025/00066

Part B

That the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board:

1. Receives the information in the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board Area Report - July 2025.

Callum Ward/Tim Scandrett Carried

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