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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-03-14 Municipal Planning Commission (Regular) MinutesCOUNTY OF NEWELL MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION March 14, 2024 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, March 14, 2024 commencing at 10:00 a.m. A notice was posted at the front entrance advising the public of the meeting. MEMBERS PRESENT. A. K. H, A. N. A. L. G D. E. Doerksen, Reeve Christman, Councillor, MPC Chair Johnson, Councillor, MPC Vice Chair Philpott, Councillor Johnson, Councillor Skanderup, Councillor Kopp, Councillor Skriver, Councillor Short, Councillor Unruh, Councillor STAFF: M. Fenske, Chief Administrative Officer G. Tiffin, Manager of Planning, Development and Engineering Services M. Harbicht, Director of Municipal Services M. Jackson, Planning and Development Supervisor S. Simpson, Development Officer C. Siakaluk, Communications Officer (Moderator) A. Nielsen, Executive Assistant OTHERS IN S. Stanway, Brooks Bulletin ATTENDANCE: D. Bergquist, DP 2024007 B. Schroeder, DP 2024007 CALL TO ORDER The Chair called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. 2. EXCUSED FROM MEETING All members were in attendance at this meeting. 3. MINUTES 3.1 Minutes - Municipal Planning Commission P-01/24 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR HOLLY JOHNSON that the minutes of the December 21, 2023 Municipal Planning Commission meeting be adopted as presented. MOTION CARRIED �/ Municipal Planning Commission March 14, 2024 4. CALL FOR POST AGENDA ITEMS The Chair called for post agenda items. 5. ADOPTION OF AGENDA P-02/24 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR ADENA SKANDERUP that the agenda be adopted as presented. MOTION CARRIED 6. DEVELOPMENT REPORT The Development Officer presented the Development Report and responded to questions from Council. This item was accepted as information. 7. DEVELOPMENT PERMITS 7.1 DP 2024007 - Installation of an individual ground mount solar array The Development Officer provided background information on this item to MPC. D. Bergquist, the landowner, and B. Schroeder, the installer, were present to provide additional information and respond to questions from MPC. MPC was given the opportunity to ask questions. D. Bergquist responded to questions regarding his vegetation management plan and the reasons for choosing a ground mounted array. P-03/24 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR NEIL JOHNSON that the Municipal Planning Commission APPROVE Development Permit 2024007 for the installation of a 31 m2 (334 ft2) ground mount individual solar array, on lands legally described as Lot 1, Block 5, Plan 2111375, SW 2-19-14-W4. This development approval is subject to the conditions outlined below. DP 2024007 is Approved 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 Residential Rural District (Schedule 2) Section 3, General Regulations and Section 4, Specific Uses and Activities. as specified in the County of Newell Land Use Bylaw 2016-21. 3. Adjacent landowners and referral agencies have been notified and have had the opportunity to comment. Any comments or concerns should be received by the County administration by March 7, 2024. Conditions of the approval: a. This approval is effective as of April 4, 2024 (21-day appeal period). b. The development must be located as shown on the site plan approved with the application and submitted February 8, 2024. It must be built according to the V I Page 2 of 4 Municipal Planning Commission March 14, 2024 description provided with this approval. Any changes shall require the written approval of the Development Authority. c. The applicant/owner must obtain all construction permits applicable to development and is responsible to ensure all permits are closed with work complying to the building code. d. That the proposed development complies with all Federal, Provincial and Municipal statutes, regulations, codes and standards. e. Any additional development shall require prior approval of a separate permit application. f. That the panels are located in such a way that it does not create undue glare on neighbouring parcels or roadways. g. That the property is not used for conducting a business or commercial operation without first obtaining the required permits. h. That the following setbacks are maintained for this development: 1. Front (west): 30 m (100 ft) 2. Side (north & south): 3 m (10 ft) 3. Rear (east): 3 m (10 ft) MOTION CARRIED B. Schroeder provided further information regarding the benefits of solar power developments and asked Council to consider further amendments to the land use bylaw to facilitate the development of ground mount solar arrays. Specific amendments requested were: • including solar arrays as a permitted use within Agriculture - General District • increase the allowable size for solar arrays within residential districts B. Schroeder responded to further questions regarding solar panel installations. 8. OTHER BUSINESS There was no other business to discuss at this meeting. 9. POST AGENDA ITEMS There were no post agenda items to discuss at this meeting. 10. IN CAMERA There were no in camera items to discuss at this meeting. V Page 3 of 4 Municipal Planning Commission March 14, 2024 11. INFORMATION ITEMS There were no information items to discuss at this meeting. 12. QUESTION PERIOD A question period was held. No County ratepayers were in attendance. The moderator indicated that there were no questions from the public. 13. ADJOURN Being that the agenda matters have been concluded the meeting adjourned at 10:22 a.m. Signed this � day of C' 2024. 19MAairman County Administrator Page 4 of 4