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Meeting Minutes
Municipal Planning Commission July 9, 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 Thursday, July 9th, 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.
Skanderup, Councillor, MPC Vice Chair
L.
Kopp, Councillor
D.
Baumgarten, Councillor
N.
Johnson, Councillor
G.
Skriver, Councillor
H.
Johnson, Councillor
B.
Hofer, Councillor
ABSENT: A.
Doerksen. Reeve
STAFF: M. Fenske, Chief Administrative Officer
S. Simpson, Development Officer
E. Sinclair, Planning and Development Administrative Assistant
C. Siakaluk, Communications Officer (Moderator)
G. Tiffin Manager of Planning, Development & Engineering
Services
OTHERS IN H. Mahmoud Applicant (DP 2026048)
ATTENDANCE: O. El-Badri (DP 2026048)
O. Hasan (DP 2026048)
CALL TO ORDER
The Chair called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.
2. EXCUSED FROM MEETING
P-59/26 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR HOLLY JOHNSON that Councillor Arno Doerksen be
excused from the meeting.
MOTION CARRIED
3. MINUTES
3.1 Minutes - Municipal Planning Commission (June 25, 2026)
P-60126 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR LYNETTE KOPP that the minutes of the June 25, 2026
Municipal Planning Commission meeting be adopted as presented.
4. CALL FOR POST AGENDA ITEMS
The Chair called for post agenda items.
MOTION CARRIED
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5. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
P-61126 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR NEIL JOHNSON that the agenda be adopted as presented.
MOTION CARRIED
6. DEVELOPMENT REPORT (1st MEETING ONLY)
This item was accepted as information.
DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
7.1 DP 2026048 Operation of an Industrial (Heavy) business, specifically an
auto wreckage and salvage business with two Accessory Buildings.
The Development Officer provided background information on this item and
responded to questions from MPC. The applicant was present and responded to
questions from MPC.
The Manager of Planning, Development & Engineering Services provided
information on the 5m purchase of 1.2 acres in the frontage of the parcel 35
meters from the property line, administration is working with the applicant on this
matter.
P-62/26 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR HOLLY JOHNSON that the Municipal Planning Commission
APPROVE Development Permit 2026048 for the Operation of an Industrial (Heavy)
Business, specifically an Auto Wreckage and Salvage Business and the installation of a
36 m2(384 ft2) self-contained building to be used as an office and a 297 m2(3200 ft2)
Soft -Shelled Building to be used as a mechanics shop on Lot 2 S, Block 2, Plan
8011608, NW 7-19-14-W4. This development approval is subject to the conditions
outlined below.
DP 2026048 is APPROVED for the following reasons:
1. The proposed development complies with the Municipal Development Plan and the
Intermunicipal Development Plan.
2. The Development Authority is satisfied that the proposed development is suitable for
the purpose for which it is intended under the Industrial, General District (Section 5),
in the County of Newell Land Use Bylaw #2016-21.
Approved, with the following conditions:
1. This approval is effective as of July 30, 2026 (21-day appeal period).
2. The development must be located as shown on the site plan approved with the
application and submitted May 25, 2026. Revised site plan to amend 35-meter
setback from the property line. 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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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.
Development can start after the required Construction Permits have been issued.
5. All waste fluids shall be removed from the site and disposed of through a licensed
waste management contractor or delivered to an approved recycling or disposal
facility in accordance with applicable provincial legislation.
6. That the applicant must hold a valid AMVIC (Alberta Motor Vehicle Industry Council)
license.
7. That three sides of the perimeter of the parcel have a 2.4 metre fence with the fourth
side to follow in conjunction with the road improvement.
8. That the following setbacks on all sides are maintained for this development:
From County Road (west): 30 m (100 ft) from the revised property line
From other parcels: 6 m (20 ft)
9. That no structures be located on a right of way or easement on the parcel.
10. Any additional development or intensification shall require prior approval of a
separate permit application.
MOTION CARRIED
OTHER BUSINESS
There were no other business items to discuss at this meeting.
POST AGENDA ITEMS
There were no post agenda items to discuss at this meeting.
IN CAMERA
There were no in camera items to discuss at this meeting.
INFORMATION ITEMS
There were no information items to discuss at this meeting.
QUESTION PERIOD
A question period was held. No County ratepayers were in attendance. The moderator
indicated that there were no questions from the public.
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13. ADJOURN
Being that the agenda matters have been concluded, the meeting adjourned at 10:13
a. m.
Signed this _. day of J oiennLA 2026
IVIPC Chair
County Administrator
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