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Meeting Minutes
Municipal Planning Commission March 25, 2026 - 10:00 AM
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 Wednesday, March 25,
2026 commencing at 10:00 a.m.
A notice was posted at the front entrance advising the public of the meeting.
MEMBERS PRESENT: K.
Christman, Councillor, MPC Chair
A.
Doerksen, Reeve
N.
Johnson, Councillor
L.
Kopp, Councillor
D.
Baumgarten, Councillor
H.
Johnson, Councillor
G.
Skriver, Councillor
B.
Hofer, Councillor
ABSENT: A.
Skanderup, Councillor, MPC Vice Chair
STAFF: M.
Fenske, Chief Administrative Officer
M.
Jackson, Planning and Development Supervisor
S.
Simpson, Development Officer
A.
Schmidt, General Administrative Assistant
C.
Siakaluk, Communications Officer (Moderator)
OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE:
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CALL TO ORDER
S. Stanway, Brooks Bulletin
S. Davidson, Applicant (DP 2026016)
The Chair called the meeting to order at 10:01 a.m.
EXCUSED FROM MEETING
MOVED BY COUNCILLOR LYNETTE KOPP that Councillor Adena Skanderup be
excused from the meeting.
MOTION CARRIED
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P-25126 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR BENJAMIN HOFER that the minutes of the March 12, 2026
Municipal Planning Commission meeting be adopted as presented.
MOTION CARRIED
4. CALL FOR POST AGENDA ITEMS
The Chair called for post agenda items.
5. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
P-26/26 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR HOLLY JOHNSON that the agenda be adopted as
presented.
MOTION CARRIED
6. DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
6.1 DP 2026016 Construction of an Accessory Building, specifically a Shop,
with a Secondary Suite (External).
The Development Officer provided background information on the item and
responded to questions from MPC.
P-27126 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR DAN BAUMGARTEN that the Municipal Planning
Commission APPROVE Development Permit 2026016 for the construction of a 669 m2
(7200 ft2) Accessory Building, specifically a Shop, with a Secondary Suite (External) on
NE 3-17-16-W4. This development approval is subject to the conditions outlined below.
DP 2026016 is APPROVED for the following reasons:
1. The Development Authority is satisfied that the proposed development is suitable for
the purpose for which it is intended under the Agriculture, General District, Section 3,
General Regulations and Section 4, Specific Uses and Activities, as specified in the
County of Newell Land Use Bylaw 2016-21.
2. The proposed development complies with the Municipal Development Plan.
If approved, the following conditions should be considered:
1. This approval is effective as of April 7, 2026 (21-day appeal period).
2. The development must be located as shown on the site plan approved with the
application and submitted February 24, 2026. It must be built according to the
description provided with this approval. Any changes shall require the written
approval of the Development Authority.
3. That the proposed development complies with all Federal, Provincial and Municipal
statutes, regulations, codes and standards.
4. That the applicant obtains approved Safety Codes Permits for the development,
specifically Building, Electrical, Gas, Plumbing and Private Septic Disposal where
applicable.
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5. That the following setbacks on all sides are maintained for this development:
From County Road (east): 30 m (100 ft)
6. That no structures be located on a right of way or easement on the parcel.
7. Any additional development or intensification shall require prior approval of a
separate permit application.
8. That the developer must start construction before April 7, 2027, and the construction
must be completed by April 7, 2028. In the event that these dates cannot be met, the
developer must apply for an extension and may be required to apply for a new
Development Permit.
MOTION CARRIED
OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business to discuss at this meeting.
8. POST AGENDA ITEMS
There were no post agenda items to discuss at this meeting.
9. IN CAMERA
There were no in camera items to discuss at this meeting.
10. INFORMATION ITEMS
There were no information items to discuss at this meeting.
11. QUESTION PERIOD
A question period was held. 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 10:08
a. M.
Signed this 2 day of TAX j 2026
MPC Chair
County Administrator
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