Planning and Building Council

General presentations

• SB040377 – Minutes of the Planning and Building Officer

  Minutes of the planning and building officer's disposal meetings of 28.11.12 and 05.12.12 were presented. Item A was disposed of by the building officer in accordance with the Building Regulations Act no. 160/2010.

  Submitted.

• 1211296 – Trönuhraun 9, building plans for the plot

  Ingvar Geirsson, on behalf of the Paintbrush Factory, submits an enquiry dated 18.11.12 regarding the company's building plans for its own plot of land, and seeks the approval of the planning authorities. The matter was discussed at the processing meeting of the Planning and Building Officer on 28 November 2012, which referred it to the Planning and Building Committee.

  The Planning and Building Council instructs the Planning and Building Department to discuss the matter and its next steps with Ingvar Geirsson, on behalf of the Paint Factory.

• 1212037 – Helluhraun 16-18, amendment to the local plan

  The application from Gestur Ólafsson, on behalf of Fasteignafélagið Eik, is considered, requesting an amendment to the detailed plan for the plot in accordance with the attached planning proposal. The Planning and Building Committee had previously granted permission to submit the proposal. The application was considered at the planning and building officer's disposal meeting on 05.12.2012, which referred it to the Planning and Building Committee.

  The Planning and Building Committee instructs the Planning and Building Department to discuss the proposal and further details with Gest Ólafsson, on behalf of the Eikar Property Company.

• 1210356 – 14 Brekkugata, zoning plan amendment

  Ragnar Agnarsson applied on 16/10/12 for a change to the detailed plan for a plot. The application was subject to local consultation in accordance with section 2 of the Planning Act no. 123/2010. The consultation period ended on 19/11/2012. A comment was received. A report from the Planning and Building Department on the comment has been submitted.

  The Planning and Building Committee endorses the department's response to the observation. The Planning and Building Committee approves the amendment to the detailed plan for 14 Brekkugata and for the matter to be concluded in accordance with Article 44 of Act No. 123/2010.

• 1210117 – Removal of the obligation regarding traffic on plots Fb 1, 3 and 5

  An application was submitted by Fiskvinnslan Kambs hf, Haraldur Jónsson ehf and Fornubúðir eignarhaldsfélag to have a right of way between houses Fornubúðir 1 and 3, and between houses Fornubúðir 3 and 5, lifted. The application is dated 3 October and is signed by Hinrik Kristjánsson, Managing Director of Kambs hf; Haraldur Jónsson, Managing Director of Haraldar Jónssonar ehf; and Jón Rúnar Halldórsson, Managing Director of Fornubúðir Property Holding Company. The Harbour Board approved the application insofar as it concerns them, but on the condition that all owners in the respective buildings have unimpeded access to their premises. The Harbour Board referred the matter to the Planning and Building Committee for the necessary changes to the detailed plan. A report from the Planning and Building Department regarding the application was presented.

  The Planning and Building Committee agrees to partially lift the restrictions in accordance with the harbour master's report.

• 1211090 – Master Plan of Hafnarfjörður, South Town, amendment

  A proposal from the Planning and Building Department was presented for an amendment to the general plan concerning Hringbraut 17 and the plots of land surrounding St. Joseph's Hospital.

  The Planning and Building Committee approves the advertisement of an amendment to the 2005-2025 Master Plan for Hafnarfjörður, Suðurbær, Suðurgata – Hringbraut, dated. 27.11.2012.$line$Skipulags- og byggingarráð makes the following proposal to the City Council of Hafnarfjörður: „The City Council of Hafnarfjörður approves the advertisement of the proposal dated 27.11.2012 to the amendment to the Master Plan of Hafnarfjörður 2005-2025, Suðurbær, Suðurgata – Hringbraut, in accordance with Articles 30 and 31 of the Planning Act no. 123/2010.“

• 1212009 – Road network of Hafnarfjörður - Road Administration works

  The Road Administration's works on Hafnarfjörður's road network were discussed. Representatives from the Road Administration, District Manager Jónas Snæbjörnsson and Department Manager Magnús Ó Einarsson, attended the meeting. A report by VSÓ Consulting was presented: „Summary of the findings of the traffic safety audit on Bláfjallavegur and Bláfjallaleið“ from the environmental impact assessment for access to the Thrihnukagigur lava tube.

  The Planning and Building Committee thanks the representatives of the Road Administration and instructs the Head of Department and Helga Stefánsdóttir of the Environment and Operations Department to make a proposal to the Transport Committee regarding the Road Administration's works in Hafnarfjörður over the next few years.

• 1211376 – Ávallabraut connection between Valla and Ásland, detailed plan

  To discuss the detailed plan for Ásvallabraut between Valli 7 (Hádegishlíðar) and Ásland 3.

  The Planning and Building Council instructs the department to commence work on the detailed plan for Ásvallabraut between Valli 7 and Ásland 3.

• 1203412 – Lónsbraut, boat shed

  The use of the boathouses and the future of the area are under discussion. It has emerged that some of the boathouses are being used for other activities, such as a car workshop, which is not in accordance with the master plan, as the area is designated as an open space for special use.

  The Planning and Building Committee agrees to advertise a change to the detailed plan for Lónsbraut in accordance with section 43 of Act No. 123/2010.

• 0703024 – Water supply, Fagridalur investigations

  The Executive Committee approved on 22 June 2012 that the Waterworks Manager be authorised to apply for a water abstraction licence in Fagradal for the water rights there. Dagur Jónsson, the Waterworks Manager, attends the meeting.

  The Planning and Building Committee thanks the Waterworks Manager for an informative presentation. The Planning and Building Committee agrees on the importance, with a view to the future, of securing a water supply for Hafnarfjörður, proposes that discussions be initiated with the Municipality of Grindavík on the matter, and refers the matter to the Mayor.

• 1207247 – New landfill site, site selection

  The matter of a new application from Sorpu bs for a new landfill site in the area is to be reconsidered. Dagur Jónsson, the Waterworks Manager, attends the meeting.

  The Planning and Building Committee thanks you for the presentation.