Planning and Building Council

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30 March 2010 at 08:15

in the council chamber, Strandgata 6

Meeting 248

Secretary

  • Olafur Helgi Árnason Office Manager

  1. General presentations

    • SB040377 – Minutes of the Planning and Building Officer

      Minutes from the planning and building officer's hearings of 17.03.2010 and 24.03.2010 were presented.

      Part A of the minutes is submitted to the town council for approval.;

    • 0712080 – Town Centre - Hraun, detailed plan

      Re-examination of the detailed plan for the area bounded by Flatahraun, Álfaskeið, Arnarhraun and Reykjavikurvegur. Previously, a plan by Arkitektur.is dated 07.05.01 and draft planning regulations dated 03.05.01 were submitted. On 18.12.2007, the Planning and Building Council instructed the Department of Planning and Building to continue work on the detailed plan. A revised drawing and planning conditions from Arkitektur.is, dated 15 October 2009, were presented. A preliminary briefing meeting held on 17 March 2010 was reported.

      Submitted.;

    • SB060701 – Strandgata 1, Library Plot

      To discuss the continuation of work on the detailed planning of the library site, Strandgata 1, in accordance with the award-winning proposal in the competition for the library's expansion.

      Submitted.;

    • 1003143 – Kaldárbotnar to South Harbour, water pipeline

      Stefán Veturliðason of VSB engineering firm sends an email dated 05.03.2010 with an enquiry on behalf of Glacier World Ltd. regarding a water pipeline from Kaldárbotnar to Suðurhöfn for a planned bottling plant there. A report from the Department of Operations dated 25.03.2010 was submitted.

      Gísli Ó. Valdimarsson left the meeting during the processing of this item. The Planning and Building Committee welcomes the query and adopts the Executive Department's report.

  • 0703276 – 25 Austurgata, building permit

    A letter from Kári Eiríksson of Gunnarssund 5, dated 08.03.2010, is considered again, in which he requests that the building permit for alterations to the house at 25 Austurgata be revoked due to procedural defects. Postponed at the last meeting.

    A response has not been received from the owner of the house regarding when the works began, and it is therefore unclear whether the building permit is still valid. The matter is deferred until a response has been received from the owner of the house.;

  • 1003381 – Gjótuhraun 1, amendment to building permit

    On 22.03.10, Brimrót submitted amendments to the building permit, in accordance with drawings by Friðrik Friðriksson dated 04.03.10. The matter was considered at the processing meeting of the Planning and Building Officer on 24 March 2010, which referred it to the Planning and Building Committee. A letter from Stefán Hjaltason, on behalf of Brimrót, dated 25.03.2010, together with the inspection and communication report from the Health Surveillance Authority for the Hafnarfjörður and Kópavogur area, dated 19.02.2010.

    The Planning and Building Committee requests further information from the Health Authority on whether and how potential odour pollution from the company can be prevented, as this aspect is not specifically addressed in the Health Authority's report.

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  • 0812152 – Selvogsgata 1, building permit

    The letter from Bjögvin Þórðarson of Lex Law Firm, on behalf of the residents of Brekkugata 26, dated [...], is taken up again. 24.11.2009, where an objection is raised to the works at Selvogsgata 1, where concrete is being poured for a window in the basement flat of Brekkugata 1. An objection is raised to the documents that accompanied the local notice. The Planning and Building Committee approved on 1 December 2009 that an opinion be sought from the Planning Office regarding the neighbour notification, and required the owner of Selvogsgata 1 to partially halt the works until that opinion was available. In a letter dated 8 December 2009, the Planning Authority stated that the building permit had not been granted correctly. On 15.12.2009, the Planning and Building Council ordered the owner of Selvogsgata 1 to temporarily halt the works on the wall at Brekkugata 26, pending the opinion of the Planning Agency, and instructed the Department of Planning and Building to discuss the matter with the parties and present a conclusion. The Director and the Head of Office/Legal Counsel of the Planning and Building Department have reported on discussions with the parties to the case. Previously submitted was a letter from Bjögvin Þórðarson of the Lex law firm, on behalf of the residents of Brekkugata 26, dated. 09.02.2010, which, amongst other things, requests that the building permit be revoked or that the proposal in question be considered. Previously submitted was an email from Sigurþór Aðalsteinsson, architect, on behalf of the owners of Selvogsgata. On 02.03.2010, the Planning and Building Board gave the parties two weeks to reach a joint decision. Otherwise, the Planning and Building Board would follow the decision of the Planning Office. A letter from Björgvin Þórðarson of the Lex law firm, on behalf of the owners of Brekkugata 26, dated 15 March 2010, was submitted. An agreement could not be reached between the parties despite repeated attempts.

    According to a letter from the Planning Authority dated. 08.12.2009 the granting of the building permit for Selvogsgata 1, as approved at the planning and building officer's meeting on 28.01.2009, is based on an incorrect procedure. The Planning and Building Committee therefore resolves to revoke the building permit. The Planning and Building Committee makes the following recommendation to the Town Council: “Whereas the building permit, approved on 28 January 2009, is based on an incorrect procedure, the Hafnarfjörður Town Council resolves to annul the building permit.“;

  • 1001040 – Tjarnarvellir 2, change to the local plan

    On 5 January 2010, Manning Ltd. applied for permission to amend the detailed plan for Tjarnarvellir 2, in accordance with a drawing by arkitektur.is. The application was subject to local consultation on 11 January 2010. The deadline for comments was 8 February 2010. One objection was received. Refused at meeting 246. A letter from the applicant dated 15.03.2010 was submitted, along with a new drawing addressing the comments of the Planning and Building Committee, and photographs of comparable implementations.

    The Planning and Building Council considers the new proposal to be much better than the one previously presented and will make a final decision once a new detailed plan with further explanations is available.;

  • 0807220 – Suðurgata - Hamarsbraut, detailed plan

    To reconsider the proposal from the Planning and Building Department, dated 18.09.2009, for a detailed plan for a site bounded by cliffs north of the houses north of Hellubraut/Hamarbraut, Suðurgata, Mýrarhvoll and Strandgata. Previously submitted: the 2009 archaeological survey of the area by the Hafnarfjörður Folk Museum and the opinion of the House Preservation Committee regarding Hellubraut 7, dated 05.05.2009. Previously submitted were the minutes and responses to comments from the preliminary presentation meeting of 25 May 2009. Previously submitted were the minutes of the Department of Planning and Building regarding area conservation. A new report and drawing, dated 30 September, were previously submitted. Previously submitted: documents dated 10 January 2009 and from the Planning and Building Department, dated 8 October 2009. The Director previously reported on discussions with the owner of Hellubraut 9 regarding the boundary. The Director has reported on discussions with the plot holder of Hellubraut 5, who is also the owner of Hellubraut 7, regarding the boundary. A planning map showing the revised plot boundaries at Hellubraut was presented. The Director reports on discussions with the owners of Hellubraut 7 and 9.

    The Planning and Building Committee agrees that the detailed planning proposal, with the amendments made, be advertised 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 Town Council: “The Town Council of Hafnarfjörður approves the submission of a proposal for the detailed plan for Suðurgata – Hamarsbraut, dated 29.03.2010 for public consultation in accordance with Article 25 of the Planning and Building Act No. 73/1997.“;

  • 0702005 – Master Plan of Hafnarfjörður, power lines and substations.

    A proposal from the Planning and Building Department for an amendment to the 2005 Master Plan of Hafnarfjörður is reconsidered. – 2025 with regard to the electricity transmission system, to align with Landsnet's plans for strengthening the electricity transmission system in Southwest Iceland and the agreement between Hafnarfjörður and Landsnet on the matter, which was approved by the town council on 11 November 2008. The changes concern power lines and underground cables from Geithálsi and Sandskeiði to existing and planned substations in Hafnarfjörður, and from there to the aluminium smelter in Straumsvík and to the South-West. The town council approved the proposal for publication, together with the engineering firm Efla, dated. 18.10.2009. A preliminary information meeting was held on 07.09.2009. Previously submitted were the opinion of the Planning Authority on the preliminary assessment report dated 17.09.2009 and the final assessment report by Efla and Landsnet dated 10.08.2009. The letter from the Planning Authority dated 18.11.2009 regarding the publication of the proposal was reconsidered, and the Planning and Building Council instructed the Planning and Building Department to respond to the comments raised therein. Previously submitted reviews from the National Monuments Authority and the Health Surveillance Authority for the Hafnarfjörður and Kópavogur area, along with a revised planning map dated 01.02.2010 and a revised environmental report dated 16 October 2009. Previously submitted were the comments of the Environmental Agency dated 03.03.2010, the comments of the Executive Board of the Water Protection Areas of the Capital Region dated 26.02.2010, and the comments of the board members of Hraunavina dated 28.02.2010. A summary of the comments received was presented by the Head of Department.

    The Planning and Building Committee approves option A of the proposal. 10.08.2009 is to be selected for the lines and substations at Hrauntungur, and the Directorate of Planning and Construction is to finalise the documentation for the next meeting. The representative of the Left-Green Party cannot choose either option as the line passes over a marked wellfield west of Helgafell, and considers it their duty to protect the water supply of the Borough of Hafnarfjörður.

    The representatives of the Social Democratic Party recognise that the lines lie over a designated aquifer on the master plan, which is not currently in use as such, and that it is necessary to apply for an exemption if lines are to be laid through the wellfield or if the master and area plan is to be amended.
    The representative of the Left-Green Party notes that whether the plan is amended or an exemption is sought, the area remains just as vulnerable.
    The representatives of the Social Democrats point out to the representative of the Left-Greens that an exemption is unlikely to be granted unless the Minister for the Environment, who grants the exemption, deems such an exemption acceptable.

  • 1003191 – Planning Act, Bills on structures and fire safety, consultations.

    The draft bills on planning, on structures and on fire protection, which were referred to the City of Hafnarfjörður for comment, were reconsidered. The deadline for comments was 26 March 2010, but was extended to 30 March 2010. The Director's proposals for the comments were presented.

    The Planning and Building Committee concurs with the views of the department head.;

  • 0901069 – Asland framework plan

    The proposal from Batteríið for a framework plan for Ásland and Vatnshlíð is reconsidered. A minutes from the meeting with representatives of Garðabær on 10 December 2009, the proposal for the framework plan and the draft phasing plan were previously submitted. Previously submitted: minutes from a workshop on coordinating the framework plan for Hamranes and Ásland with the detailed plan for the landfill area, and minutes from a workshop on traffic matters on 25 February 2010. Minutes of the working meeting on traffic matters of 11 March 2010 were presented, along with a schedule and cost estimate from VSÓ Consulting for traffic forecasting, and a letter from the Hafnarfjörður Regional Museum on archaeological recording dated 3 March 2010.

    Submitted.;

  • 0901068 – Hamranes outline plan.

    The proposal from Arkitektur.is for a master plan for the Hamraness area is reconsidered. A proposal for the master plan and a draft phasing plan were previously submitted. Previously submitted: the minutes from a workshop on coordinating the framework plans for Hamranes and Ásland with the detailed plan for the landfill area, and the minutes from a workshop on traffic matters on 25 February 2010. Minutes from the working meeting of 11 March 2010 were presented, along with the schedule and cost estimate from VSÓ Consulting for traffic forecasting, and a letter from the Hafnarfjörður Regional Museum regarding archaeological recording, dated 3 March 2010.

    Submitted.;

  • 0704123 – Kaldársel, detailed plan

    The renewed declaration of intent between the City of Hafnarfjörður and the YMCA/YWCA to work on a joint detailed planning project to formalise Kaldársel as part of the urban pattern of the Hafnarfjörður uplands. The Planning and Building Committee authorised the Department of Planning and Building on 24 April 2007 to commence work on the detailed plan. A timeline and cost estimate from Landslags ehf, undated, was presented, along with a proposal for the boundaries of the detailed plan dated 24 August 2009.

    The Planning and Building Committee instructs the Planning and Building Department to proceed with the matter in accordance with the submitted documents, with the changes made to the planning boundaries.;

  • SB030312 – Soil tipper

    Proposal from Formu ehf for a detailed plan for the area at the landfill site at Hamranes, dated 24.03.2010

    Submitted.;

  • 10022679 – The Hammer, the belt of cliffs

    Helga Stefánsdóttir, on behalf of the Executive Board, requests a permit to remove loose boulders from the West Cliff at Strandgata. The application was considered at the processing meeting of the Planning and Building Officer on 24 March 2010, which referred it to the Planning and Building Committee.

    The Planning and Building Committee agrees, for its part, that a construction permit be granted to repair the cliffs from the West Cliff at Strandgata, in accordance with the request from the Executive Department.  

  • 1002020 – Sléttuhlíð, application for a summer cottage plot

    Garðar Briem wishes to apply for a plot of land in Sléttuhlíð, opposite the plot marked C1. The application was discussed at the meeting. 29.01.2010, to be allocated a plot in Sléttuhlíð opposite the plot marked C1. The application was considered at the working meeting of the planning and building officer on 03.02.2010, which referred it to the planning and building committee.

    It has not been decided to allocate the aforementioned plot of land.;

  • 1003348 – Preparation of the general plan, payment of costs

    A letter from the Planning Authority dated 16 March 2010 regarding the payment of costs for the preparation of the general plan was presented.

    Submitted.;

  • 10023511 – Planning application, duly notified

    A letter from the Planning Authority dated 23.02.2010 regarding the adequate publicity of the planning proposals was presented.

    Submitted.;

  • 0909067 – Krýsuvík, huts

    An enquiry has been received by email dated 07.09.2009 regarding what permissions have been granted for buildings in the area used by horse riders to the south-west of Kleifarvatn. An investigation by the Planning and Building Department has revealed that no building permits or site permits exist for the aforementioned structures. Saddlebags were built there at the time, which the „Hafnarfjörður 2005–2025 Krýsuvík“ Master Plan provides for to be removed in phases, but now a much larger complex of buildings has arisen there, some of them new, which the Town Planner and Building Control Officer has requested be removed in accordance with Article 56 of the Town Planning and Building Act: “If a building operation, which is subject to Chapter IV of this Act, has commenced without a permit being obtained for it and it contravenes the plan, or the works have commenced with a building permit that contravenes the plan, the building control officer shall immediately stop the works and the illegal building, or part of the building, shall then be removed, the earthworks are to be remedied or the activity discontinued. – If a structure, which falls under Chapter IV of these laws, has been erected without the consent of the local council and it fails to remove it within six months of becoming aware of the matter, the Planning Authority shall have the structure removed at the expense of the local authority.” – An application has been received from Pálmar Harðarson dated 02.11.2009, in which he states that he has removed three houses from the site for the Sörli Krýsuvík Committee, and is instead applying for a temporary siting permit for one house. The Planning and Building Officer denied that application, as there is no legal basis for such a temporary permit and it would not be in accordance with the planning scheme. – On 11 November 2009, the Planning and Building Officer requested an explanation from Palmár Harðarson, the Krýsuvík Committee of Sörli, and any other potential owners regarding the aforementioned cluster of houses within four weeks, including when and on what grounds the houses were erected, and refers the matter to the Planning and Building Committee. A schedule for the removal of the houses was also requested, in accordance with the aforementioned provision of the Krýsuvík Master Plan for Hafnarfjörður 2005–2025. No response was received. The Planning and Building Officer referred the matter to the Planning and Building Committee, which made the following record: “The Planning and Building Committee requests clarification from Pálmar Harðarson, the Sörli Krýsuvík Committee, and other potential owners regarding the aforementioned cluster of houses, including when and on what grounds the houses were erected. A schedule for the removal of the houses is also requested, in accordance with the aforementioned provision of the Hafnarfjörður Krýsuvík Master Plan 2005–2025. If the requested information is not received within the specified time, the Planning and Building Committee will reconsider the matter and decide on appropriate measures.” No explanation has been received. The matter was discussed at the processing meeting of the Planning and Building Officer on 10 March 2010, which referred it to the Planning and Building Committee with the following proposal: "As the recommendations of the Planning and Building Committee have not been acted upon, the Committee requires the owners of the cabins to remove them within two months, in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 65 of the Planning and Building Act No. 73/1997. If this request is not complied with, the Planning and Building Committee will make a recommendation to the Town Council for the imposition of a daily fine in accordance with Article 57 of the same Act." A letter from Björn Bjarnason on behalf of the Sörli Riding Club, dated 11.03.2010, where a request is made for discussions regarding the planning of the association's area in Krýsuvík (presumably a grazing enclosure), with the aim of erecting a clubhouse to replace the cabin and other buildings on the site. Furthermore, it is requested that the huts already on the site, which were built from the 1950s onwards, be allowed to remain until a new master plan is in place. The director's previous notes are attached. The Planning and Building Department will report on discussions with the representatives of Sörli.

    Submitted.;

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