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County of Newell
MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
March 19, 2015
The regular Municipal Planning Commission Meeting of the County of Newell was held in the
County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, March 19, 2015 commencing at 10:00 a.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: M. Douglass, Councillor
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
W. Hammergren, Councillor
K. Christman, Councillor
T. Fyfe, Councillor
ABSENT: E. Unruh, Councillor
STAFF: K. Stephenson, CAO
L. Johnson, Director of Corporate Services
A. Wickert, Manager of Planning & Development
S. Simpson, Development Clerk
P. Elliott, Administrative Assistant Planning
OTHERS IN
ATTENDANCE:
1. CALL TO ORDER
S. Stanway, Brooks Bulletin
R. Armstrong, Applicant
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.
2. EXCUSED FROM MEETING
P-25/15 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR K. CHRISTMAN that Councillor E. Unruh be excused from
the meeting.
MOTION CARRIED
3. MINUTES
3.1 March 5, 2015 MPC Minutes
P-26/15 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR T. FYFE that the minutes of the March 5, 2015 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-27/15 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR C. AMULUNG that the agenda be adopted as presented.
MOTION CARRIED
6. DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
a) DP 3917 - NW 20-18-14 W4M, Use of the facility and site for recurring events and
shows as defined under Exhibition Centre
The Development Clerk provided background information on the proposed
development permit.
Councillor A.M. Philipsen requested the second application fee to be refunded to the
applicant. The Manager of Planning & Development replied that no additional fee
was applied for the revised application.
P-28/15 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A. PHILIPSEN that the Municipal Planning Commission
APPROVE Development Permit #3917 for the addition of recurring events and shows,
subject to the following conditions:
This permit is being granted only for the addition of the use of recurring events and
shows on NW 20-18-14 W4M. Any additional development shall require prior approval of
a separate permit application
The proposed development complying with:
a) The provisions pertaining to the Parks and Recreation District and all relevant
schedules, as outlined in the County of Newell Land Use Bylaw #1755-12
b) All Federal, Provincial and Municipal statutes, regulations, codes and standards.
c) All Alberta Building Codes and Safety Codes, where applicable.
Reasons for Approval
The Municipal Planning Commission has approved DP #3917 for the following reasons:
1. The proposed development complies with the Municipal Development Plan.
2. The Development Authority is satisfied that the proposed development is suitable for
the purpose for which it is intended under the Parks and Recreations District
(Schedule 2), as specified in the County of Newell Land Use Bylaw #1755-12.
3. No objections have been received from adjacent landowners or referral agencies
with respect to the proposed development.
Conditions of Development
a) That this development is provided as shown on the site plan approved in this
application and submitted October 23, 2014. Any changes to that plan shall require
the written approval of the Development Officer.
b) That the uses for this permit include:
i. Indoor / Outdoor Sales Events
ii. Indoor / Outdoor Livestock and Animal Shows and Sales
iii. Indoor / Outdoor Concerts
iv. Indoor / Outdoor Trade and Craft show
v. Indoor / Outdoor Car, Truck and Machinery Shows and Sales
vi. Indoor / Outdoor clinics and workshops related to agriculture
vii. Indoor/ Outdoor Animal Exhibition Events
c) That access can be maintained for Emergency Services Vehicles to all areas of the
site.
MOTION CARRIED
7. OTHER BUSINESS
a) Waiver Request for Existing Tower
The Manager of Planning & Development provided background information on the
proposed waiver request.
Chairman G. Simpson indicated that MPC may not waive policy outlined in the Land Use
Bylaw. Therefore, while MPC could set aside the requirement for the landowner to hold a
public meeting about the tower, they would not waive the notification requirement.
The applicant, R. Armstrong, requested that the notifications be reduced from 2 miles to
1 mile. Councillor A.M. Philipsen asked the applicant if it was the $45.00 cost for
notifications that he objected to or some other reason. R. Armstrong replied that in his
experience, the more people that were involved in a decision like this, the more
possibility there was for objections. He added that all the immediately adjacent land is
owned by the Armstrong's.
Councillor C. Amulung inquired if there were height exemptions for these towers. The
Manager of Planning & Development responded that the current Land Use Bylaw does
not have height exemptions for this type of tower.
R. Armstrong informed MPC that their tower has been operating for 3 years with no
objections from neighbors. Councillor L. Juss asked R. Armstrong that if the tower has
been operating for 3 years with no objections from neighbors, why was he before
MPC. R. Armstrong replied that in order to receive a license from Industry Canada he
needed municipal approval.
P-29/15 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR K. CHRISTMAN that the landowner provide notifications
about the radio tower to adjacent landowners within 1 mile of the applicant's parcel, as
per Schedule 6 of the Land Use Bylaw.
MOTION CARRIED
8. POST AGENDA ITEMS
There were no post agenda items.
9. IN CAMERA
There were no in camera items.
10. QUESTION PERIOD
Q11. ADJOURN
Being that the agenda matters have been concluded the meeting adjourned at 10:18 a.m.
Signed by the Chairman and Director of Corporate Services this Day of
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Chairma
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Director of Cor rte Services
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