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MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
April 9, 2015
The regular Municipal Planning Commission Meeting of the County of Newell was held in the
County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, April 9, 2015 commencing at 10:00 a.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
ABSENT:
A.M. Philipsen, Councillor, Vice M.P.C. Chair
B. de Jong, Councillor
L. Juss, Councillor
G. Simpson, Councillor & M.P.C. Chair
C. Amulung, Councillor
E. Unruh, Councillor
W. Hammergren, Councillor
K. Christman, Councillor
T. Fyfe, Councillor
M. Douglass, Councillor
STAFF: K. Stephenson, CAO
L. Johnson, Director of Corporate Services
D. Horvath, County Planner
S. Simpson, Development Clerk
P. Elliott, Administrative Assistant Planning
OTHERS IN S. Stanway, Brooks Bulletin
ATTENDANCE: G. Gallup, Ratepayer
CALL TO ORDER 0
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.
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P-30/15
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P-31/15
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EXCUSED FROM MEETING
MOVED BY COUNCILOR A. PHILIPSEN that Councillor M. Douglass be excused from
the meeting.
MOTION CARRIED
MINUTES
3.1 March 19, 2015 Meeting Minutes
MOVED BY COUNCILLOR K. Christman that the minutes of the March 19,
2015 Municipal Planning Commission meeting be adopted as presented.
MOTION CARRIED
CALL FOR POST AGENDA ITEMS
The Chairman called for post agenda items.
5. ADOPTION OF AGENDA 1
P-32/15 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR W. HAMMERGREN that the agenda be adopted as
presented.
MOTION CARRIED
6. DEVELOPMENT REPORT
The Development Clerk provided background information on the Development Report.
Councillor B de Jong inquired if the Construction Permits Report was for the same time
period. The Development Clerk replied that they were for the same time frame of 2014 -
2015.
a) Construction Permits Report Jan 1 - Mar 31, 2015
b) Permitted Use Report March 1 - 31, 2015
P-33115 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR E. UNRUH that the Development Report be adopted as
presented.
MOTION CARRIED
SUBDIVISIONS
a) 2015-0-041 - SW 20-17-13-W4M, to create one (1) new parcel approximately
4.29 acres (1.73 ha) in size, containing an existing farmstead, from an /
unsubdivided quarter section for residential use.
The County Planner provided background information on the proposed subdivision.
Councillor G. Simpson commented that if MPC requested the property line be moved,
the pivot stop would also be required to be moved.
Councillor E. Unruh wanted to know if there would be any issues if the landowner sold
the property sometime in the future. The County Planner replied that there is always
potential for spray over but, similar setbacks have been previously approved by MPC.
The County Planner recommended removal of Condition 2 which would require the
applicant to enter into a Development Agreement — as no agreement will be necessary
for this application.
P-34/15 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A. PHILIPSEN that the Country Residential subdivision of
SW114 20-17-13-W4M to create one (1) new parcel approximately 4.29 acres (1.73 ha)
in size, containing an existing farmstead, from an unsubdivided quarter section for
residential use BE APPROVED subject to the following:
1. That all outstanding property taxes shall be paid to the County of Newell.
MOTION CARRIED
8. POST AGENDA ITEMS
There were no post agenda items.
9. IN CAMERA
There were no in camera items.
10. QUESTION PERIOD
11. ADJOURN
Being that the agenda matters have been concluded the meeting adjourned at 10:11 a.m.
Signed by the Chairman and Director of Corporate Services this 2-3 Day of
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