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P-06/17
County of Newell
MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
January 19, 2017
The regular Municipal Planning Commission Meeting of the County of Newell was held in the
County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, January 19, 2017 commencing at 10:02 a.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: M. Douglass, Reeve
A.M. Philipsen, Councillor
L. Juss, Councillor
G. Simpson, Councillor, Vice M.P.C. Chair
C. Amulung, Councillor, M.P.C. Chair
K. Christman, Councillor
T. Fyfe, Councillor
W. Hammergren, Councillor
E. Unruh, Councillor
ABSENT: B. de Jong, Councillor
STAFF: K. Stephenson, CAO
L. Johnson, Director of Corporate Services
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 10:02 a.m.
MOVED BY COUNCILLOR ANNE MARIE PHILIPSEN that Councillor Brian de Jong be
excused from the meeting.
MOTION CARRIED
3. MINUTES
3.1 January 5, 2017 Meeting Minutes
MOVED BY COUNCILLOR TRACY FYFE that the minutes of the January 5, 2017
Municipal Planning Commission meeting be adopted as presented.
4. CALL FOR POST AGENDA ITEMS
The Chairman called for post agenda items.
MOTION CARRIED
The Manager of Planning & Development requested that the Alberta Utilities
Commission notification package for the C&B Alberta Solar - Tilley project be added as
an information item.
5. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
P-07/17 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR ELLEN UNRUH that the agenda be adopted as amended.
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6. DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
a) DP 2016126 - NW 20-19-13 W4M, Installation of a moved -in building
The Development Clerk provided background information on the proposed application.
Councillor L. Juss commented that the location of the building on the air photo appears
to infringe on the pivot. The Development Clerk replied that the landowner approved the
location of the structure on the photo at the time the permit was submitted.
P-08/17 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR LIONEL JOSS That the Municipal Planning Commission
APPROVE Development Permit 2016126, for the installation of an 840 ft2 (78 m2) moved
in garage on the farm site, subject to the conditions outlined below.
This permit is being granted only to provide approval for the installation of an 840 ft2 (78
m2) moved in garage on the farm site, on lands legally described as NW 20-19-13 W4M.
Any additional development shall require prior approval of a separate permit application.
The proposed development complying with:
a) The provisions pertaining to the Agricultural 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 2016126 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 Agricultural District (Schedule 2) and
Standards of Development (Schedule 3) 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 approved in this
application and submitted December 16, 2016. Any changes to that plan shall
require the written approval of the Development Officer.
b) That the property is not used for conducting a business or commercial operation
without first obtaining the required permits.
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c) That there is a 10 ft (3 m) separation distance between the new building and any
other buildings or structures.
d) The developer must start construction before February 7, 2018. In the event that this
date cannot be met, the developer may be required to apply for a new permit.
e) That the following setbacks on all sides are maintained for this development:
Front (west): 100 ft (30 m)
Side (north and south): 25 ft (7.6 m)
Rear (east): 25 ft (7.6 m)
MOTION CARRIED
7. POST AGENDA ITEMS
There were no post agenda items.
8. IN CAMERA
There were no in camera items.
9. INFORMATION ITEMS
a) C&B Alberta Solar Development — Tilley
The Manager of Planning and Development provided background information on the
application and responded to questions from MPC.
The Manager of Planning and Development informed MPC that if they wished to view all
the documents associated with the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) application for
this site, she would assist them.
The Manager of Planning & Development will submit the proposed response letter from
the County of Newell to the AUC.
10. QUESTION PERIOD
11. ADJOURN
Being that the agenda matters have been concluded the meeting adjourned at 10:08 a.m.
Signed by the Chairman and Director of Corporate Services this Day of
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