HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-12-07 Municipal Planning Commission (Regular) MinutesCOUNTY OF NEWELL
MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION
December 7, 2023
The regular Municipal Planning Commission (MPC) Meeting of the County of Newell was held
in the County Office at Brooks, AB and livestreamed to the public on Thursday, December 7,
2023 commencing at 10:01 a.m.
A notice was posted at the front entrance advising the public of the meeting.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
ABSENT:
A. Doerksen, Reeve
K. Christman, Councillor, MPC Chair
H. Johnson, Councillor, MPC Vice Chair
E. Unruh, Councillor
A. Philpott, Councillor
N. Johnson, Councillor
A. Skanderup, Councillor
L. Kopp, Councillor
G. Skriver, Councillor
D. Short, Councillor
STAFF: M. Fenske, Chief Administrative Officer
M. Jackson, Planning and Development Supervisor
S. Simpson, Development Officer
S. Page, Planning and DevelopmentAdministrativeAssistant
C. Siakaluk, Communications Officer (Moderator)
OTHERS IN S. Stanway, Brooks Bulletin
ATTENDANCE:
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P-67/23
CALL TO ORDER
The Chair called the meeting to order at 10:01 a.m.
EXCUSED FROM MEETING
All members were in attendance at this meeting.
MINUTES
3.1 Minutes - Municipal Planning Commission (November 23, 2023)
MOVED BY COUNCILLOR HOLLY JOHNSON that the minutes of the November 23,
2023 Municipal Planning Commission meeting be adopted as presented.
MOTION CARRIED
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4. CALL FOR POST AGENDA ITEMS
The Chair called for post agenda items. There were no post agenda items to discuss.
5. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
P-68/23 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR AMANDA PHILPOTT that the agenda be adopted as
presented.
MOTION CARRIED
6. DEVELOPMENT REPORT
This item was accepted as information.
7. DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
7.1 DP 2023076 - Individual solar array for residential use
The Development Officer provided background information on this item to MPC. MPC
was given the opportunity to ask questions. In the current land use bylaw
Industrial/Agriculture zoning has no height restrictions for structures.
P-69/23 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR ELLEN UNRUH That the Municipal Planning Commission
APPROVE Development Permit 2023076 for the installation of a 73 m2 (783 ft2) ground
mounted solar array, on lands legally described as NW 16-18-14 W4. This development
approval is subject to the conditions outlined below.
DP 2023076 is Approved for the following reasons:
1. The proposed development complies with the Municipal Development Plan
2. The Development Authority is satisfied that the proposed development is suitable
for the purpose for which it is intended under the Agriculture General Park District
(Schedule 2) Section 3, General Regulations and Section 4, Specific Uses and
Activities. as specified in the County of Newell Land Use Bylaw 2016-21.
3. Adjacent landowners and referral agencies have been notified and have the
opportunity to comment. Any comments or concerns should be received by the
County administration by November 30, 2023
Conditions of the approval:
a. This approval is effective as of December 27, 2023 (21-day appeal period).
b. The development must be located as shown on the site plan approved with the
application and submitted October 27, 2023. It must be built according to the
description provided with this approval. Any changes shall require the written
approval of the Development Authority.
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c. That the proposed development complies with all Federal, Provincial and
Municipal statutes, regulations, codes, and standards.
d. The applicant/owner must obtain all construction permits applicable to
development and is responsibie to ensure all permits are closed with work
complying to the building code.
e. Any additional development shall require prior approval of a separate permit
application.
f. That the property is not used for conducting a business or commercial operation
without first obtaining the required permits.
g. The solar panels shall be located such that it does not create undue glare on
neighbouring parcels or roadways.
h. That the following setbacks are maintained for this development:
Front (west): 762 m(2500 ft) as per Alberta Transportation
siae �nortr, & soutn�: 6 m�2o ft)
Rear (east): 6 m (20 ft)
MOTION CARRIED
8. OTHER BUSINESS
There were no other business items to discuss at this meeting.
9. POST AGENDA ITEMS
There were no post agenda items to discuss at this meeting.
10. IN CAMERA
There were no in camera items to discuss at this meeting.
11. QUESTION PERIOD
A question period was held. No County ratepayers were in attendance. The moderator
indicated that there were no questions from the public.
12. ADJOURN
Being that the agenda matters have been concluded the meeting adjourned at 10:07
a.m.
Signed this � day of C�?y�p�h , 2023.
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