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Home My WebLink About2024-11-21 Municipal Planning Commission (Regular) MinutesCOUNTY OF NEWELL MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION November 21, 2024 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, November 21, 2024 commencing at 9:00 a.m. A notice was posted at the front entrance advising the public of the meeting. MEMBERS PRESENT: A. Doerksen, Reeve K. Christman, Councillor, MPC Chair H. Johnson, Councillor, MPC Vice Chair A. Philpott, Councillor L. Kopp, Councillor E. Unruh, Councillor G. Skriver, Councillor A. Skanderup, Councillor D. Short, Councillor ABSENT: N. Johnson, Councillor STAFF: M. Fenske, Chief Administrative Officer M. Jackson, Planning and Development Supervisor S. Simpson, Development Officer C. Siakaluk, Communications Officer (Moderator) S. Page, Planning and Development Administrative Assistant S. Hanson, Controller OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: 1. CALL TO ORDER The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:01 a.m. 2. EXCUSED FROM MEETING lt was noted that Councillor N. Johnson was running late. Municipal Planning Commission , November21,2024 3. ELECTION OF MPC CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR The Chief Administrative Officer call for the nominations for the MPC Chair. Councillor E. Unruh nominated Councillor K. Christman. The Chief Administrative Officer called a second and third time for nominations for MPC Chair. No further nominations were received. The Chief Administrative Officer declared the MPC Chair K. Christman. Councillor K. Christman assumed the chair and called for nominations for MPC Vice Chair. Reeve A. Doerksen nominated Councillor H. Johnson Councillor K. Christman called a second and third time for nominations for MPC Vice Chair. No further nominations were received. Councillor K. Christman declared Councillor H. Johnson MPC Vice Chair. 4. MINUTES 4.1 Minutes - Municipal Planning Commission (October 10, 2024) P-47/24 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR HOLLY JOHNSON that the minutes of the October 10, 2024 Municipal Planning Commission meeting be adopted as presented. MOTION CARRIED 5. CALL FOR POST AGENDA ITEMS The Chair called for post agenda items. There were no post agenda items. 6. ADOPTION OF AGENDA P-48/24 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR AMANDA PHILPOTT that the agenda be adopted as presented. MOTION CARRIED 7. DEVELOPMENT REPORT This item was accepted as information. z Municipal Planning Commission - November 21, 2024 8. SUBDIVISIONS 8.1 Subdivision 2024-0-005 - To subdivide one lot, 2.559 hectares (6.42 acres) in size from the agriculture parcel, containing an existing residence and shop. The Supervisor of Planning and Development provided background information on this item and responded to questions from MPC. MPC had concerns with variance request to the proposed property lines because the setbacks of the Land Use Bylaw are not maintained with shop or granaries. lf MPC were to grant the variance to the property lines, the shop and granaries would become legal nonconforming. P-49/24 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR DAN SHORT that the MPC approve, with conditions, the subdivision of one lot, 2.559 hectares (6.42 acres) in size from the agriculture parcel, containing an existing residence and shop for residential purposes, for the following reasons: 1. The proposed subdivision is consistent with the SSRP and complies with the County of Newell MDP, and the Land Use Bylaw. 2. The Subdivision Authority is satisfied that the proposed subdivision is suitable for the purpose for which the subdivision is intended pursuant to Section 7 of the Subdivision and Development Regulations. Conditions of Approval: 1. That, pursuant to Section 654(1)(d) of the MGA, all outstanding property taxes shall be paid to the County of Newell. 2. That the applicant entered into an appropriate easement agreement with Fortis Alberta and the easement has been properly registered with Land Titles (Alberta) prior to the finalization of the subdivision. 3. That the applicant supplies copies of any utility right of way plans, easements, and/or agreements which are to be registered as a requirement for any affected utilities to the County prior to the subdivision's registration with Alberta Land Titles. 4. That the applicant provide proof that the current PSDS system meets the Alberta Private Sewage Systems Standard. 5. That, pursuant to Section 655(1)b of the MGA, the applicant enters into a Development Agreement with the County which shall be registered concurrently with the final plan against the title(s) being created. Municipal Planning Commission � November 21, 2024 Reserve: Municipal reserve will not be applicable as per Section 663(a) of the MGA, that one lot is to be created from a quarter section of land. MOTION CARRIED 9. OTHER BUSINESS There was no other business. 10. POST AGENDA ITEMS There were no post agenda items to discuss at this meeting. 11. IN CAMERA There were no in camera items to discuss at this meeting. 12. QUESTION PERIOD A question period was held. No County ratepayers were in attendance. The moderator indicated that there were no questions from the public. 13. ADJOURN Being that the agenda matters have been concluded the meeting adjourned at 9:18 a.m. Signed this � day of ��,�2p�_ , 2024. _ %i _ �i/� / .T�.?� . � -- '.�� _--- •�� County Administrator 4