HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-06-08 Municipal Planning Commission (Regular) MinutesP-47/17
County of Newell
MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
June 8, 2017
The regular Municipal Planning Commission Meeting of the County of Newell was held in the
County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, June 8, 2017 commencing at 10:02 a.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
ABSENT:
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
K. Christman, Councillor
T. Fyfe, Councillor
W. Hammergren, Councillor
E. Unruh, 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
OTHERS IN
ATTENDANCE:
1. CALL TO ORDER
S. Stanway, Brooks Bulletin
R. Doyle, Brooks Bulletin
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10:02 a.m.
2. EXCUSED FROM MEETING
All members were present.
3. MINUTES
3.1. May 25, 2017 Meeting Minutes
MOVED BY COUNCILLOR ANNE MARIE PHILIPSEN that the minutes of the May 25,
2017 Municipal Planning Commission meeting be adopted as presented.
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MOTION CARRIED
4. CALL FOR POST AGENDA ITEMS
The Chairman called for post agenda items.
5. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
P-48/17 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR ELLEN UNRUH that the agenda be adopted as presented.
MOTION CARRIED
6. DEVELOPMENT REPORT
The Development Clerk was available to answer questions from MPC.
The Development Report was accepted as information.
7. SUBDIVISIONS
7.1 2017-0-059 - Railway R/W Plan R.W. 219 and all Lots 1MR & Lot 2, Block 6,
Plan 1312986 within NE1/419-15-15-W4M & S112 30-15-15-W4M, To subdivide a
surplus portion of the old railway and station grounds in Scandia and consolidate the
subdivided portions with the adjacent titles.
The County Planner provided background information on the proposed subdivision
application.
Councillor K. Christman inquired if the gravel had been removed from the railway
ROW. The County Planner replied that since the railway ROW was outside of the
proposed property, she couldn't confirm if the gravel had been removed.
Councillor C. Amulung asked if the larger portion of the parcel would be made
available for purchase by the adjacent landowners. The County Planner indicated
that her understanding was the land would be offered to the adjacent landowner for
purchase and consolidation.
P-49/17 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR KELLY CHRISTMAN THAT the Agricultural and
Municipal Reserve subdivision of Railway RM Plan R.W. 219 and all of Lots 1 MR &
Lot 2, Block 6, Plan 1312986 within NE1/4 19-15-15-W4M & S1/2 30-15-15-W4M
(Certificate of Title No. 071 384 809 +5, 1161<244) to subdivide a surplus portion of
the old railway and station grounds and consolidate the subdivided portions with the
adjacent titles 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 0.38 acre (0.16 ha) subdivided portion of Railway RM Plan R.W. 219 be
consolidated with the adjacent parcel legally known as Lot 1 MR, Block 6, Plan
131 2986 in a manner such that the resulting Certificate of Title could not be
subdivided without the approval of the Subdivision Authority.
3. That the 2.21 acre (0.89 ha) subdivided portion of Railway RM Plan 219 be
consolidated with the adjacent parcel legally known as Lot 2, Block 6, Plan 131
2986 in a manner such that the resulting Certificate of Title could not be
subdivided without the approval of the Subdivision Authority.
8. POST AGENDA ITEMS
There were no post agenda items.
9. IN CAMERA
There were no in camera items.
10. QUESTION PERIOD
11. ADJOURN
Being that the agenda matters have been concluded the meeting adjourned at 10: 12
a. m.
Signed by the Chairman and Director of Corporate Services this 4c,2 Day of
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