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County of Newell
MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
April 6, 2017
The regular Municipal Planning Commission Meeting of the County of Newell was held in the
County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, April 6, 2017 commencing at 10:00 a.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: M. Douglass, Reeve
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
T. Fyfe, Councillor
W. Hammergren, Councillor
E. Unruh, Councillor
ABSENT: K. Christman, Councillor
STAFF: K. Stephenson, CAO
L. Johnson, Director of Corporate Services
D. Horvath, County Planner
P. Elliott, Administrative Assistant, Planning
OTHERS IN
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 LIONEL JUSS that Councillor Kelly Christman be excused
from the meeting.
MOTION CARRIED
3. MINUTES
3.1 March 23, 2017 Meeting Minutes
MOVED BY COUNCILLOR ANNE MARIE PHILIPSEN that the minutes of the March
23, 2017 Municipal Planning Commission meeting be adopted as presented.
4. CALL FOR POST AGENDA ITEMS
The Chairman called for post agenda items.
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MOTION CARRIED
5. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
P-34/17 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR ELLEN UNRUH that the agenda be adopted as presented
MOTION CARRIED
6. DEVELOPMENT REPORT
6.1 Permitted Use Report March 1 - 31, 2017
The Permitted Use Report was accepted as information.
7. POST AGENDA ITEMS
There were no post agenda items.
8. IN CAMERA
There were no in camera items.
9. INFORMATION ITEMS
a) LUB 1755-12 Signage Review
The County Planner reviewed the proposed Signage Review.
Reeve M. Douglass inquired on who is presently on the committee. She expressed thanks
for the efforts of the all members involved. Councillor C. Amulung commented that the
committee members are Councillors W. Hammergren, G. Simpson, E. Unruh and C.
Amulung.
Councillor C. Amulung inquired on the reasoning for the limit of 2 signs per parcels. The
County Planner replied that 2 signs per parcel was put forward as an option after
consultation with the County's urban municipalities as well as Alberta Transportation's
desire to limit the number of signs. The County Planner commented that 2 signs is a
starting point and should be monitored in the future as that number can be increased. The
County Planner indicated that there is no set number of signs on Industrial or Commercial
zoned land which contains development.
Reeve M. Douglass asked for clarification under Section 29.5 where it states, 'No more
than two Category 2 and 3 signs per parcel...' The County Planner replied that it should
read Wor' and will make the change.
Councillor B. de Jong inquired about the logic of the different heights required for
signs. The County Planner replied that the committee based the requirements on the type
of signs.
Reeve M. Douglass noted that there were two section 29.10's. The CAO asked for
clarification on the wording of 29.13(b). The County Planner noted that she would edit
corrections as required.
Councillor C. Amulung asked for clarification on the pages showing a listing of the zones
and the 'Sign, Category 1(e)'. The County Planner explained that when it shows an (e)
after the category, it means that the sign is exempt from a permit if it meets all
requirements.
There was further discussion.
The Director of Corporate Services indicated that if MPC is satisfied with the Signs Review,
an amending bylaw will go before Council and a Public Hearing will be scheduled in
accordance with formal Land Use Bylaw amendment processes.
10. QUESTION PERIOD
11. ADJOURN
Being that the agenda matters have been concluded the meeting adjourned at 10:30 a.m.
Signed by the Chairman and Director of Corporate Services this C Day of
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Chairman
Director of 6orporketervices