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Home My WebLink About2016-10-06 Municipal Planning Commission (Regular) Minutes1 P-88/16 County of Newell MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING October 6, 2016 The regular Municipal Planning Commission Meeting of the County of Newell was held in the County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, October 6, 2016 commencing at 10:00 a.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: M. Douglass, Reeve A.M. Philipsen, Councillor B. de Jong, Councillor L. Juss, Councillor C. Amulung, Councillor, M.P.C. Chair E. Unruh, Councillor W. Hammergren, Councillor K. Christman, Councillor ABSENT: G. Simpson, Councillor, Vice M.P.C. Chair T. Fyfe, Councillor STAFF: K. Stephenson, CAO L. Johnson, Director of Corporate Services D. Horvath, County Planner A. Wickert, Manager of Planning and 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 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR KELLY CHRISTMAN that Councillors Gordon Simpson and Tracy Fyfe be excused from the meeting. 3 MINUTES 3.1 September 22, 2016 Meeting Minutes MOTION CARRIED P-89/16 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR ANNE MARIE PHILIPSEN that the minutes of the September 22, 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-90/16 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR ELLEN UNRUH that the agenda be adopted as presented. MOTION CARRIED 6 DEVELOPMENT REPORT 6.1 Permitted Use Report - September 1 - 30, 2016 The Development Clerk responded to questions from MPC. Councillor A. M. Philipsen asked what the change of use was for DP 2016108. The Development Clerk replied that the business originally was a garden centre and has recently been changed to a lawn care and landscaping/ snow removal business. 7 SUBDIVISIONS a) 2016-0-129 - To create one (1) new parcel approximately 7.03 acres (2.84 ha) in size, containing an existing farmstead from a historically subdivided quarter section for residential use, SW1/4 5-17-13-W4M, Division 2 County Planner provided background information on the proposed application. The County Planner indicated that a portion of the Planner's Preliminary Comments had not been included in the agenda package. She noted that the proposed subdivision is offset from the north boundary of the quarter by a 10 m panhandle. The applicant requested the panhandle in order to provide access from Highway 875 to the residual land. She recommended that MPC remove the panhandle because access to the residual parcel is provided elsewhere along Highway 875. There was further discussion about Alberta Transportation's requirement to provide a 20 meter wide service road dedicated by caveat for the subdivision. P-91/16 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR ANNE MARIE PHILIPSEN THAT the Residential subdivision of SW1/4 5-17-13-W4M (Certificate of Title No. 111 251 794, 111 245 948 +1) to create one (1) new parcel approximately 7.03 acres (2.84 ha) in size, containing an existing farmstead from a historically subdivided quarter section for residential use BE APPROVED subject to the following: CONDITIONS: 1. That, pursuant to Section 654(1)(d) of the Municipal Government Act, all outstanding property taxes shall be paid to the County of Newell. 2. That the proposed parcel be enlarged in size to the north quarter section line to remove the 10 m panhandle as proposed by the tentative plan of survey. 3. That a 20-metre wide service road shall be dedicated by caveat located perpendicular and across the highway frontage of the parcel to be created to comply with Section 15(2) of the Subdivision and Development Regulation. The applicant should contact Alberta Transportation to finalize this condition. REASONS: 1. The proposed subdivision is consistent with the South Saskatchewan Regional Plan and complies with both the Municipal Development Plan and Land Use Bylaw. 2. The Subdivision Authority is satisfied that the proposed subdivision is suitable for the purpose for which the subdivision is intended pursuant to Section 7 of the Subdivision and Development Regulation. MOTION CARRIED b) 2016-0-130 - To subdivide an existing fragmented quarter section by subdividing and creating separate titles east and west of an existing EID Canal (North Branch Canal), SW1/4 25-24-16-W4M, Division 9 The County Planner provided background information on the proposed application. Councillor E. Unruh asked whether a deferred development agreement for future road access could be included in the conditions for approval. The County Planner replied that Planning & Development would prefer to deal with access requirements during the development permit application process. P-92/16 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR LIONEL JUSS THAT the Agricultural subdivision of SW1/4 25-24-16-W4M (Certificate of Title No. 151 282 319 +1), to subdivide an existing fragmented quarter section by subdividing and creating separate titles east and west of an existing EID Canal (North Branch Canal) BE APPROVED subject to the following: CONDITIONS: 1. That, pursuant to Section 654(1)(d) of the Municipal Government Act, all outstanding property taxes shall be paid to the County of Newell. REASONS: 1. The proposed subdivision is consistent with the South Saskatchewan Regional Plan and complies with both the Municipal Development Plan and Land Use Bylaw. 2. The Subdivision Authority is satisfied that the proposed subdivision is suitable for the purpose for which the subdivision is intended pursuant to Section 7 of the Subdivision and Development Regulation. MOTION CARRIED l�4 8 POST AGENDA ITEMS There were no post agenda items. 9 IN CAMERA There were no in camera items. 10 INFORMATION ITEMS a) Cypress County Bylaw 2016_14 To Amend the Land Use Bylaw The Manager of Planning & Development provided background information and requested comments from MPC for a response to Cypress County. b) LA16045 - Hutterian Brethren of Bow City 11 QUESTION PERIOD 12 ADJOURN Being that the agenda matters have been concluded the meeting adjourned at 10:20 a.m. �� Signed by the Chairman and Director of Corporate Services this � Day of (? (-? L b.o r 12016. M �Y C airman Director of Corp ante ervices