Planning and Building Council

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1 February 2011 at 08:15

in the council chamber, Strandgata 6

Meeting 267

Secretary

  • Olafur Helgi Árnason Office Manager

  1. General presentations

    • SB040377 – Minutes of the Planning and Building Officer

      Minutes of the planning and building officer's disposal meetings of 19.01.11 and 26.01.11 were presented. Item A was dealt with by the building officer in accordance with the Building Regulations Act.

      Submitted.;

    • 0907153 – Hverfisgata-Mjósund-Austurgata-Gunnarssund zoning plan

      The proposal from the Department of Planning and Building for a detailed plan for a site bounded by Mjósund, Austurgata, Gunnarssund and the upper boundaries of the properties at Hverfisgata 31-49 is reconsidered. The Planning and Building Department previously reported on a study of access to the lighthouse behind the plot at Hverfisgata 41 and a meeting with residents in the vicinity of the lighthouse on 08.04.2010. Previously, a review by the Department of Planning and Building on the potential for the use of 41 Hverfisgata was presented. At the last meeting, the matter was deferred to this meeting.

      The Planning and Building Committee agrees that the outline planning application will be advertised in accordance with section 41 of the Planning Act no. 123/2010. The Planning and Building Committee makes the following recommendation to the Town Council:

      “The Town Council of Hafnarfjörður approves the proposal for a detailed plan for the area bounded by Mjóssund, Austurgata, Gunnarssund and the upper boundaries of the plots of houses at Hverfisgata 31-49 shall be published for public consultation in accordance with Article 25 of the Planning and Building Act No. 73/1997.“;

    • 0807220 – Suðurgata - Hamarsbraut, detailed plan

      To reconsider the proposal from the Department of Planning and Building dated 20.05.2010 for the Suðurgata-Hamarsbraut detailed plan, for a site bounded by the cliffs north of the houses north of Hellubraut/Hamarsbraut, Suðurgata, Mýrargata and Strandgata. Previously submitted archaeological survey by the Hafnarfjörður Folk Museum for the area, dated 2009; opinion of the House Preservation Committee regarding Hellubraut 7, dated. 05.05.2009, minutes and responses to comments from the preliminary presentation meeting of 25.05.2009, minutes of the Planning and Building Department regarding neighbourhood conservation, a proposal by Teiknistofan ehf for the layout of the Hellubraut 7 plot, documents dated 10 January 2009 and data from the Planning and Building Department dated 08 October 2009. The proposal was advertised in accordance with Article 25 of the Planning and Building Act No. 73/1997, and the consultation period has now closed. Comments were received. A public consultation meeting was held during the notice period. A summary of the comments received was previously submitted by the Planning and Building Department. At the last meeting, the matter was deferred to this meeting. The changes from the published detailed plan are a response to the comments received; among other things, the alignment of Hellubraut is adjusted to conform with the existing detailed plan. A letter from the Strandgata Suður residents' association was presented.

      The Planning and Building Committee approves the detailed plan and that the processing will be completed in accordance with Article 25 of the Planning and Building Act No. 73/1997. The Planning and Building Committee makes the following recommendation to the City Council: “The City Council of Hafnarfjörður approves the detailed plan for Suðurgata-Hamarsbraut, dated. 27.01.2011, and that the matter be finalised in accordance with Article 25 of the Planning and Building Act No. 73/1997.“;

    • 1005056 – City Centre Zoning Plan from 1981, altered boundaries

      The proposal from the Planning and Building Department to amend the boundaries of the 1981 detailed plan for Hafnarfjörður's town centre, to align it with the proposal for the detailed plan for Suðurgata – Hamarsbraut, is reconsidered. The proposal was advertised in accordance with Article 26(1) of the Planning and Building Act No. 73/1997, and the consultation period has now closed. No comments were received.

      The Planning and Building Committee approves the detailed plan and that the processing will be completed in accordance with Article 25 of the Planning and Building Act No. 73/1997.;

    • 1101167 – Hellubraut 7, building matters

      In a letter dated 10 January 2010, Gunnar Hjaltalín requests that the Planning and Building Department permit the demolition or relocation of a house on plot no. 7 at Hellubraut. The matter was considered at the meeting of the planning and building officer on 12 January 2011, who referred it to the planning and building committee. Postponed at the last meeting.

      The Planning and Building Committee refers the matter to the Historic Buildings Preservation Committee for its opinion.;

    • 1012098 – Strandgata 55, enquiry

      To reconsider the application from Fjörukráin dated 09.12.10 to build a turf house behind the Fjörukráin, in accordance with the attached document. The Planning and Building Committee instructed the Planning and Building Department and the Operations Department to examine the matter in more detail with regard to parking and in the context of the town centre's overall planning. Memos from the Planning and Building Department and the Operations Department were presented.

      The majority of the Social Democratic and Green Party in the Planning and Building Committee considers that, as the enquiry does not conform to the area's current detailed plan, it is not possible to take a position on the matter as it stands. Work on the revision of the detailed plan for the city centre area is due to commence, as the development and traffic issues for the area as a whole need to be examined.

      Representatives of the Independence Party express their disappointment with the majority's position on the question. It would have been preferable to have formally discussed with the operators concerned whether other configurations or possibilities for the layout of the buildings could be considered. We should welcome the initiatives of businesses in the town that want to expand and increase their services, at a time when most are holding back on projects and investment. The town authorities should therefore try to reach an agreement with the companies and find common solutions, even temporary ones, when the desire for expansion arises. It is, however, agreed that the detailed plan for the town centre area should be reviewed as a whole. 
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  • SB060858 – Fields, Phase 7, detailed planning work.

    The status of the plan was discussed.

    The Planning and Building Committee resolves to establish a working group to review the neighbourhood's planning conditions with the aim of adapting the current plan to general requirements for sustainable planning. The working group is to be composed of two representatives from the Planning Council and one from the Executive Council, who will make a recommendation to the Council.;

  • 1101334 – Planning Act, Bill 113 for consultation

    Tekið fyrir erindi umhverfisnefndar Alþingis þar sem óskað er umsagnar um frumvarp til laga um breytingu á skipulagslögum (skilvirkari afgreiðsla aðalskipulags), 113. mál. Umsögn berist fyrir 11. febrúar 2011.%0D

    The Planning and Building Council considers the amendment a significant improvement and gives a positive opinion on the bill.;

  • Regional planning of the South-West

    Work on the regional planning for the South Coast was discussed. Ásmundur Friðriksson, Mayor of Garður, Berglind Kristinsdóttir, CEO of SSS, Runólfur Ágústsson and Stefán Gunnar Thors of VSÓ attended the meeting and gave a presentation.

    The Planning and Building Committee thanks you for the presentation.;

  • SB040347 – Environment Committee/Agenda 21

    The minutes of the Environment Committee/Local Agenda 21 meeting of 26.01.11 were presented.

    Submitted.;

  • 1101281 – Water boreholes in Grindavík, new local plan

    The Municipality of Grindavík has submitted a proposal for a new detailed plan, together with an environmental report, for the Vatnsskarð quarries. A comment is requested from the Municipality of Hafnarfjörður. The proposal is being advertised, and the deadline for comments is 25 February 2010.

    The Planning and Building Committee instructs the Department of Planning and Building, in collaboration with the Department of Operations, to prepare a recommendation for the next meeting.;

  • 1011126 – Fléttuvellir 1, amendment to the detailed plan.

    On 10 November 2010, Míla ehf applied for permission to make an amendment to the detailed plan, which would permit the erection of a 16-metre-high steel mast at the existing Míla ehf equipment building at Fléttuvellir 1. A previously submitted report from the Health Officer for the Hafnarfjörður and Kópavogur area, dated 22.12.10, which was requested, is on file. The proposal is being advertised in accordance with section 43 of the Planning Act No. 123/2010. Representatives from Míla, Gunnar Ingimarsson and Jón Grétar Magnússon, attended the meeting and answered questions.

    The Planning and Building Committee thanks the representatives of Míla and instructs the Head of Department to prepare a memorandum.;

  • 1101342 – Fee schedule for the Planning and Building Officer, 2011, revision

    A proposal from the Department of Planning and Building for a fee schedule for planning and building matters, in accordance with section 3 of article 20 of the Planning Act No. 123/2010 and articles 51 and 53 of the Building Regulations Act No. 160/2010, is presented.

    Postponed.;

  • 1009152 – Hvaleyrarbraut 26 construction crane

    Bergþór Jónsson f.h. Mótáss hf sótti með tölvupósti dags. 10.09.2010 um að fá að staðsetja byggingarkrana á lóðinni í nokkra mánuði til að raða efni á lóðinni. Skipulags- og byggingarráð benti 21.09.10 á að uppsögn kranans sé ekki í tengslum við neina framkvæmdir og ber því að fjarlægja kranann innan tveggja mánaða. Ekki hefur verið brugðist við erindinu. Erindið var til umfjöllunar á afgreiðslufundi skipulags- og byggingarfulltrúa 17.11.2010, sem vísaði því til skipulags- og byggingarráðs sem bókaði eftirfarandi á fundi 30.1102010: „Skipulags- og byggingarráð gerir eiganda kranans skylt að fjarlægja hann innan tveggja vikna. Verði ekki brugðist við því verður málinu vísað til bæjarstjórnar með tillögu um dagsektir skv. 57. grein skipulags- og byggingarlaga nr. 73/1997.“%0DLagt fram bréf Gylfa Matthíassonar lóðarhafa Hvaleyrarbrautar 28 dags. 11.01.11. Á síðasta fundi var sviðsstjóra falið að gera tillögu um dagsektir á þessum fundi.

    The Planning and Building Committee makes the following recommendation to the Town Council: “The Town Council of Hafnarfjörður approves that a daily fine be imposed on Mótás ehf of kr. Kr. 20,000 per day from 1 March 2011, in accordance with section 56 of the Building Act no. 160/2010, if the construction crane has not been removed from the plot at Hvaleyrarbraut 26 by that date.“;

  • 10023452 – Furuás 30, site preparation

    Complaints have been repeatedly made regarding the tidiness of the site at Furuás 30. Building materials, a crane, concrete formwork and other equipment are on the site, and materials have been piled up on both sides of the street. It is considered to be a hazard. The building manager has been interviewed and states that he is still working on the site, but the complainant believes that nothing is happening there except for adding more rubbish to the site. The matter was discussed at a meeting of the Director of Planning and Building on 28/07/2010, who referred it to the Planning and Building Committee, which approved the following on 03/08/10: „The Planning and Building Committee directs the building manager of Furuás 30 to remove the specified materials and equipment from the plot and the street immediately. Failure to comply within four weeks will result in the Planning and Building Board recommending to the Town Council the imposition of a daily fine in accordance with section 57 of the Planning and Building Act No. 73/1997.“ A letter from the Health Authority for the Hafnarfjörður and Kópavogur area, dated 29.11.10, was presented.

    The Planning and Building Committee makes the following recommendation to the City Council: “The City Council of Hafnarfjörður approves that a daily fine be imposed on the owner of the construction crane in front of the building Furuás 30, amounting to kr. 20,000 kr/day from 1 March 2010, in accordance with section 56 of the Building Regulations No. 160/2010, if the crane has not been removed by that date.“;

  • 1004543 – Selhella 5, building stage and use

    Selhella 5 is at construction stage 1, but it appears that the building, which is on an industrial estate, has been fully completed. On 28 April 2010, the planning and building officer required the owners to provide information on the matter within two weeks. If they are not received, the matter will be referred to the Planning and Building Committee with a proposal for a daily fine in accordance with Article 57 of the Planning and Building Act No. 73/1997. A letter from Einar Sigurðsson, building supervisor, dated 05.05.2010, was previously submitted. The planning and building officer deferred the matter on 12.05.10. Since then, nothing has happened in the matter. The matter was discussed at the planning and building officer's disposal meeting on 17 November 2010, who referred it to the Planning and Building Committee, which made the following record on 30 November 2010: „The Planning and Building Committee requires the building supervisor/owners to apply for a certificate of occupancy within three weeks. If this is not received, the matter will be referred to the town council with a proposal for a daily fine in accordance with section 57 of the Planning and Building Act no. 73/1997.“

    The Planning and Building Committee makes the following recommendation to the Town Council:“The Hafnarfjörður Town Council agrees to impose a daily fine of kr. 20,000 on the building supervisor for Selhellu 5 from 1 March 2011, should he not have arranged for a certificate of practical completion by that date.“;

  • 1008107 – Selhella 13, building stage and use

    An enquiry has been received from the Building Control Authority for the Hafnarfjörður and Kópavogur area regarding the approved use of the building, which is located in an industrial area. According to the property register, the building is still listed as being at construction stage 1 (building permit), even though it is fully completed and in use, and the mandatory final inspection has not been carried out. On 10 August 2010, the building control officer required the building surveyor to apply for a final inspection within four weeks. If this was not done, the matter would be referred to the Planning and Building Committee with a proposal for a fine in accordance with Article 57 of the Planning and Building Act No. 73/1997. The matter was discussed at a meeting of the Planning and Building Officer on 20/10/2010, who referred it to the Planning and Building Committee, which made the following record on 02/11/10: „The Planning and Building Committee requires the building supervisor to apply for a final inspection within four weeks. If this is not done, the matter will be referred to the town council with a proposal for a daily fine in accordance with section 57 of the Planning and Building Act no. 73/1997.“ No action has been taken on the request.

    The Planning and Building Committee makes the following recommendation to the Town Council:“The Hafnarfjörður Town Council approves the imposition of a daily fine of kr. 20,000 on the building supervisor for Selhællan 13 from 1 March 2011, should he not have arranged a certificate of fitness for occupation inspection by that date.“;

  • 1101374 – Tjarnarvellir 11, judgment of the district court

    Tekin fyrir fyrirspurn fulltrúa sjálfstæðisflokksins varðandi úrskurð Héraðsdóms um Tjarnarvelli 11.%0D1) Skrifleg samantekt af hálfu sviðsins á málinu, aðdraganda þess og niðurstöðu.%0D2) Skriflegt yfirlit yfir það hvort sambærileg dómsmál gegn Hafnarfjarðarbæ séu í gangi.%0D3) Skriflegt svar við því hvers vegna kjörnir fulltrúar voru ekki upplýstir um dómsmálið.%0D

    It is not the role of the Planning and Building Committee to specifically address the financial and legal recoveries of the City of Hafnarfjörður as is being asked about here (cf. items 2 and 3), although the collection relates to fees arising from planning matters and related works. However, such matters fall within the remit of the Town Council, pursuant to Article 6 of the Town Council's Terms of Reference.
    The Director is tasked with providing the answers to item no. 1.
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