HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-04-09 Municipal Planning Commission (Regular) Minutes COUNTY OF NEWELL
MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
April 9, 2020
The regular Municipal Planning Commission Meeting of the County of Newell was held in the
County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, April 9, 2020 commencing at 10:02 a.m.
Section 199 of the Municipal Government Act was followed with the CAO being the Designated Officer in
attendance at County Council Chambers which was open to the public to view and listen to the meeting
proceedings. Notice was posted on the front entrance advising the public of the meeting and Council and
staff members joined in electronically through GoToMeeting.
MEMBERS PRESENT: M. Douglass, Reeve
C. Amulung, Councillor, M.P.C. Chair
T. Fyfe, Councillor, Vice M.P.C. Chair
A.M. Philipsen, Councillor
H. Kallen, Councillor
W. Hammergren, Councillor
K. Christman, Councillor
E. Unruh, Councillor
B, de Jong, Councillor
L. Juss, Councillor
ABSENT:
STAFF: K. Stephenson, CAO
L. Johnson, Director of Corporate Services
L. Kuiper, Planner, ORRSC
G. Tiffin, Manager of Planning, Development & Engineering
M. Jackson, Supervisor of Planning & Development
S. Simpson, Development Clerk
A. Nielsen, Executive Assistant
OTHERS IN S. Stanway, Brooks Bulletin
ATTENDANCE:
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10:02 a.m.
2. EXCUSED FROM MEETING
All members were present.
3. MINUTES
3.1 February 20, 2020 Meeting Minutes
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P-15/20 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR KELLY CHRISTMAN that the minutes of the February 20,
2020 Municipal Planning Commission meeting be adopted as presented.
MOTION CARRIED
4. CALL FOR POST AGENDA ITEMS
The Chairman called for post agenda items.
5. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
P-16/20 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR ANNE MARIE PHILIPSEN that the agenda be adopted as
presented.
MOTION CARRIED
6. DEVELOPMENT REPORT
The Development Clerk was available for questions from MPC.
There were no questions, this item was accepted as information.
7. NEW BUSINESS
7.1 Ministerial Order 022/20
The Supervisor of Planning & Development provided background information.
The Supervisor of Planning & Development explained that the Ministerial Order
issued March 31, 2020 extended the finalization and appeal date for all
development and subdivision applications to October 1, 2020. She commented
that this has had a significant impact on the ability to approve any permits at this
time, as any development authority decision can be appealed up until October 1,
2020. The Supervisor of Planning & Development said recommendations from
the Oldman River Regional Services Commission (ORRSC) and Brownlee LLP is -
to wait until Alberta Municipal Affairs has issued an amendment to the Order,
which is expected in the next week or two. The Supervisor of Planning &
Development indicated that she had spoken with Municipal Affairs and they are
aware of the impact to developers and Municipal Affairs is working on an
amendment to the Order.
ARRIVED AT MEETING:
H. Kallen arrived at 10:07 a.m.
There was further discussion regarding the impact of the Ministerial Order.
Reeve Douglass inquired on the ramifications of approving any development or
subdivision applications and Councillor Hammergren commented if MPC
approved the applications and an appeal was filed later, the applicant could be
out all construction costs if they lost the appeal. There was further discussion.
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The Manager of Planning, Development &Engineering indicated that we are still
able to issue permits, but the applicant needs to be made aware of the possible
ramifications.
Councillor de Jong asked if MPC has an opportunity to make amendments to the
deadline. The Manager of Planning, Development & Engineering commented
that his understanding was a municipality doesn't have the right to dictate or
specify appeal deadlines. The appeal deadline is October 1, as per the
Ministerial Order.
The County Planner emphasized that the order has set the deadline and the
Municipality must follow it.
A discussion followed on the incumbrances of the Ministerial Order. The County
Planner commented that the applicants for subdivision files on the MPC agenda
are fine with waiting as well.
Councillor Christman stated that it would be appropriate to table all application
decisions until the next MPC meeting.
Councillor Fyfe asked why the order was put in place since it has such a negative
impact on any development or business progress. MPC Chairman Amulung felt
the reference to the October 1, 2020 deadline for appeals was likely an error that
slipped through with the other items that had been included with the original
Ministerial Order. The Development Clerk indicated that she has spoken to all the
applicants and said they were all fine with waiting except for Mr. Sandau, who
stated that he is willing to take the risk of appeal. There was further discussion.
The Director of Corporate Services suggested that instead of making a decision
on the application, MPC leaves it for two weeks. This will give an applicant the
opportunity to decide whether to proceed without a permit, knowing that any work
would be at their own risk and hopefully Municipal Affairs will have an
amendment in place and the permit would then be subject to the standard appeal
period.
P-17/20 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR KELLY CHRISTMAN that Municipal Planning Commission
TABLE the following applications until the next MPC meeting in anticipation that an
amendment to the Ministerial Order will be issued prior to the meeting date, and the
concern with the extended appeal date and exposure to possible appeals will be _
addressed:
Subdivision files 2020-0-029, 2020-0-037, & 2020-0-039
Development Permit files DP 2020005 & DP 2020007.
MOTION CARRIED
10. POST AGENDA ITEMS
There were no post agenda items. rL�-
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11. IN CAMERA
There were no in camera items.
12. QUESTION PERIOD
13. ADJOURN
Being that the agenda matters have been concluded the meeting adjourned at 10:29 a.m.
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Signed by the Chairman and Director of Corporate Services this � Day of
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Chairman
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Director of Corp�rate ervices
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