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County of Newell
MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
February 11, 2016
The regular Municipal Planning Commission Meeting of the County of Newell was held in the
County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, February 11, 2016 commencing at 10:00 a.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
ABSENT:
M. Douglass, Councillor
A.M. Philipsen, Councillor
B. de Jong, Councillor
L. Juss, Councillor
G. Simpson, Councillor, Vice M.P.C. Chair
C. Amulung, Councillor & M.P.C. Chair
E. Unruh, Councillor
W. Hammergren, Councillor
K. Christman, Councillor
T. Fyfe, Councillor
STAFF: K. Stephenson, CAO
L. Johnson, Director of Corporate Services
D. Horvath, County Planner
A. Wickert, Manager of Planning & Development
S. Simpson, Development Clerk
P. Elliott, Administrative Assistant, Planning
OTHERSIN
ATTENDANCE:
1. CALL TO ORDER
S. Stanway, Brooks Bulletin
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.
2. EXCUSED FROM MEETING
All members were present.
3. MINUTES
3.1 January 7, 2016 Meeting Minutes
MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A.M. PHILIPSEN that the minutes of the January 7, 2016
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-08/16 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR E. UNRUH that the agenda be adopted as presented.
MOTION CARRIED
6. DEVELOPMENT REPORT
6.1 Permitted Use Report - Jan 1 - 31, 2016
The Development Clerk responded to questions from MPC.
Councillor T. Fyfe inquired about the permit for a Business Office. The Development
Clerk explained that the applicant owns businesses outside of the County and he
required a Development Permit to get a license from AMVIC, the Provincial Authority
that monitors the buying and selling of automobiles.
Councillor T. Fyfe inquired if the applicant had a Home Occupation permit and whether
the applicant resided on the property. The Development Clerk confirmed that the
applicant lives on the property but the permit was processed as a Development Permit
not a Home Occupation.
P-09/16 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR L. JUSS that the Development Report be adopted as
presented
MOTION CARRIED
7. DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
a) DP 2015140 -Lot 7, Block 4, Plan 9611766, SW 10-19-14 W4M, Approval for
existing additions and decks with a variance to side yard setback
The Development Clerk provided background information on the proposed
application.
There were no questions.
P-10/16 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR L. JUSS that the Municipal Planning Commission
APPROVE Development Permit 2015140, for the existing 940 ft2 (87 m2) addition, a
372 ft2 (35 m2) addition and two decks each measuring 384 ft2 (36 m2), subject to
the conditions outlined below.
This permit is being granted only to provide approval for an existing 940 ft2 (87 m2)
addition, 372 ft2 (35 m2) addition and two decks each measuring 384 ft2 (36 m2) on
lands legally described as Lot 7, Block 4, Plan 9611766, SW 10-19-14 W4M. Any
additional development shall require prior approval of a separate permit application.
The proposed development complying with:
a) The provisions pertaining to the Acreage Residential 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 2015140 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 Acreage Residential District
(Schedule 2) and Standards of Development (Schedule 4) 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 located as shown on the site plan provided with this
application and submitted December 16, 2015. Any changes to that plan shall
require the written approval from the Development Officer.
b) That the property is not used for conducting a business or commercial operation
without first obtaining the required permits.
c) That the applicant submit building, electrical and gas permits for the additions and
submit approvals that the structure meets the Alberta Building Code.
d) That the following setbacks are maintained for this development:
Front (west): 50 ft (15.2 m)
Side (south): 25 ft (7.6 m)
Rear (east): 25 ft (7.6m)
Side (north): 16 ft (4.9m); variance from 25 ft (7.6m)
MOTION CARRIED
8. POST AGENDA ITEMS
There were no post agenda items.
9. IN CAMERA
There were no in camera items.
10. INFORMATION ITEMS
a) Wheatland County Draft Land Use Bylaw
The County Planner explained that Wheatland County is revising and updating its
Land Use Bylaw, just as the County has. There are no issues with the new Land Use
Bylaw from a planning point of view that will be detrimental to the County of Newell.
Councillor E. Unruh inquired if there will be any impact with the County's sign bylaw
changes. The County Planner replied that the changes to the sign section will be
sent to Wheatland County for their comments.
b) DP 3616 GTE Solar
The Manager of Planning & Development reported that since the latest extension
had expired at the end of December, she had requested an update from GTE Solar
in terms of what has been done on the site.
c) Draft Sign Summary
Councillor L. Juss inquired if the Draft Sign Summary was new or a reorganization of
the existing Sign standards in Land Use Bylaw 1755-12. The County Planner
commented that the committee met January 28, 2016 to discuss the information that
the committee wanted included in the draft sign section of the Bylaw. She indicated
that she would like Council to review the Draft Sign Summary and then discuss it at
the February 25 Council meeting. The County Planner added that once the Draft
Sign Summary has been reviewed by Council, it will be sent out to adjoining
municipalities for their comments.
11. QUESTION PERIOD
12. ADJOURN
Being that the agenda matters have been concluded the meeting adjourned at 10:15 a.m.
Signed by the Chairman and Director of Corporate Services thisd,�5_ Day of
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Chairman
Director of orpo a ervices