HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-12-18 Municipal Planning Commission (Regular) MinutesCOUNTY OF NEWELL NO. 4
MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
December 18, 2007
The regular Municipal Planning Commission Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was
held in the County Office at Brooks, AB on Tuesday, December 18, 2007 commencing
at 10:00 a.m.
MEMBERS
PRESENT: W. Daniels, Councillor
J. Harbinson, Councillor
S. Evans, Councillor
A. Eastman, Councillor
B. DeJong, Councillor
M. Douglass, Councillor
H. Wutzke, Councillor
A.M. Philipsen, Councillor
I. Schroeder, Councillor
R. Andrews, Councillor
B. McKellar, Member
STAFF: R. Roycroft, Development Control Officer
D. Horvath, Planner - ORRSC
K. Stephenson, Chief Administrative Officer
~- D. Sutter, Administrative Secretary
OTHERS IN
ATTENDANCE: NRCB group -Karen, Application Officer
Carl, Compliance Officer
Kevin, Compliance Officer
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.
2. EXCUSED FROM MEETING
P-170/07 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR B. de7ong that S. Swenson be excused from
the meeting.
MOTION CARRIED
3. MINUTES
a) November 27, 2007
P-171/07 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR M. DOUGLASS that the minutes of the
November 27, 2007 Municipal Planning Commission meeting be adopted as
presented.
MOTION CARRIED
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4. CALL FOR POST AGENDA ITEMS
The Chairman called for post agenda items.
5. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
P-172/07 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR I. SCHROEDER that the agenda be adopted as
amended.
MOTION CARRIED
6. BUSINESS FROM MINUTES
a) Permit #2818 - Pt. SW 5-18-14-W4M
Elizabeth Redelback, Janet Mapes, Ron Redelback (Owners)
Ron Redelback (Applicant)
Legalize Existing Development -Creation of 14 Additional Lots
The Development Control Officer informed the Board that he had
received a call from Rob Strom needing clarification on a piece of
information that had been requested by the County, but stated that
there was no further information at this time.
b) Lake Newell Water Plant Condition & License to Operate
The Development Control Officer informed the Board that staff has
discussed the issue, and feel that there is no concrete way of dealing
with this issue until the results of the MPE study are completed and
available. Once the costs and project details are received then a
meeting will be set up with the E.I.D as owner to ratify some type of a
solution for Alberta Environment licensing requirements. The CAO
stated that the information in the study will be shared with the EID
once it is received.
Arrived at Meeting
Councillor Jack Harbinson arrived at 10:09 a.m.
The County Planner asked for direction from MPC as to what she
should be telling the developer when he phones regarding this issue.
She informed the Board that the developer has stated that he has
paperwork showing that the plant can support upwards of 300 homes.
County staff has not seen these documents. In order for the County
and the developer to hopefully get on the same page, the County
Planner feels that a meeting between the developer and County staff
would be beneficial. The developer should be informed of the issues
that the County is dealing with, and be given an approximation of the
timeframe and cost regarding resolving the water issue. The current
plant water license (for 40 homes) with Alberta Environment which
expired in October will be extended temporarily until the plant is
upgraded to meet AE licensing requirements. The CAO stated that
even though the developer says that he has made the upgrades as
required for the capacity to 300+ homes "that Alberta Environment
through their June 2007 inspections stated that it has not been
upgraded to meet the standards required to serve the existing
development". The list required is a couple pages long but the major
items include increased reservoir capacity, fire pumps, larger
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distribution pumps, power generator and online monitoring system
,,... installed. It was mentioned as well that with Regional Water coming so
soon, it really would be a waste of money to make all of the upgrades
now, only to tie into Regional Water in the next year or so. The CAO
stated that he will schedule a meeting with the developer as soon as
possible. Some confusion was clarified regarding the water licenses.
The current raw water license is more than adequate for the number of
lots present. Councillor Schroeder stated that the County needs to
make the E.I.D and the developer aware of the process that is taking
place. This might make it easier to deal with the situation. The E.I.D
should know that we took over operation of the plant because we were
asked to, but that we are not assuming ownership of the plant due to
the major upgrades required. The development agreement has
provisions for supplying water to lots. It is the developer's
responsibility to fulfill the stipulations stated in the development
agreement. This item will be further discussed later in the meeting.
7. COUNCIL & S.D.A.B. REPORT
The County Planner informed the Board that the Municipal Government
Board hearing was held on December 12th in Calgary and that a recess had
been granted. There has not been a new date set for the next hearing.
The County Planner also informed the Board that Mr. Wiens had filed an
appeal to the Municipal Government Board regarding the Traffic Impact
Assessment that was requested by Alberta Infrastructure and
Transportation.
8. DEVELOPMENT REPORT -NOVEMBER 20 -DECEMBER 11. 2007
P-174/07 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR S. EVANS that the Development Report be
accepted.
MOTION CARRIED
9. CORRESPONDENCE
There was no correspondence to be presented at this meeting.
10. SUBDIVISIONS
a) #2007-0-468 - SW 31-17-13-W4M
Jakob Drumm (Owner) / Jacky Drumm (Applicant)
To subdivide an approximate 20.05 Acre (8.11 Hectare) parcel from a
quarter section that can be considered unsubdivided.
The County Planner provided background information on the proposed
subdivision. She explained that Alberta Infrastructure and
Transportation have requested that the 2 existing approaches be closed
and a new approach and service road be built on the North side of the
parcel. The County Planner does not feel that this is a necessary
'" improvement for this location, and also noted that Alberta Infrastructure
and Transportation's proposed access and service road cross an Esso
lease.
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Arrived at Meetina
Councillor Andrews arrived at 10:43 a.m.
Other issues discussed included the size of the yard. Councillor
Schroeder stated that the remaining parcel is the area that is currently
irrigated and farmed. The proposed parcel to be subdivided is the yard
that has been set up by the owner. Councillor Eastman asked for
clarification about the terminology used on the Resolution concerning
"Country Residential Use" and "Agricultural Use". Councillor Daniels
would like to amend the Resolution by removing "Country Residential
Use" and replacing it with "Agricultural Use".
P-175/07 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR W. DANIELS that an
amendment to change the wording from "Country Residential Use" to
"Agricultural Use" be made.
MOTION CARRIED
P-176/07 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR I. SCHROEDER that the Municipal Planning
Commission APPROVE subdivision #2007-0-468, subject to the following
conditions:
1. That all outstanding property taxes shall be paid to the County of
Newell.
2. That the applicant or owner or both enter into a Development
Agreement with the County of Newell which shall be registered
concurrently with the final plan against the title(s) being created.
3. That the existing two accesses from Highway 875 be removed and a
joint access be constructed at the south boundary of the proposed -
parcel and that a 30-metre wide service road shall be dedicated by
caveat located perpendicular and access the highway frontage of the
parcel to be created. The applicant should contact Alberta Infrastructure
to finalize this condition.
4. That the south boundary of the proposed parcel be adjusted to
incorporate the leased area of ESSO Imperial Oil's current leased area
for their existing well 8-31 (as shown on the survey plan submitted by
ESSO Imperial Oil).
MOTION CARRIED
Arrived at Meetina
The NRCB group (Karen, Carl and Kevin) arrived at 11:00 a.m.
15. OTHER BUSINESS
a) NRCB Presentation
Introductions were made by everyone present at the meeting.
Karen, an approval officer with the NRCB presented a power point
presentation regarding the NRCB and what they do. Carl, an NRCB
compliance officer continued with the presentation and explained the
compliance portion of the permit process. He also discussed the
inspections that may be performed. Upon the conclusion of the
presentation, Councillors were given the opportunity to ask questions.
Topics included self-reporting by operators, ground water testing, --
concerns of neighbours, dead animals, application of liquid manure
through a pivot, feedlots being grandfathered in, whether or not truck
washes are regulated by the NRCB, and ground water contamination.
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The NRCB Group left the meeting at 12:08 p.m.
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The Committee RECESSED for lunch at 12:09 p.m. and RECONVENED at
12:55 p.m.
10. SUBDIVISIONS CONTD.
b) #2007-0-474 - SW 21-18-14-W4M
Bertha Redelback (Owner) /George Redelback (Applicant)
To subdivide a previously unsubdivided quarter section located in the
SW 1/a 21-18-14-W4M into two parcels approximately 80 Acres each in
size.
The County Planner provided background information on the proposed
subdivision. Issues discussed included whether or not the 80 acre
parcels should be consolidated with the adjacent land.
P-177/07 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR M. DOUGLASS that the Municipal Planning
Commission APPROVE subdivision #2007-0-474, subject to the following
conditions:
1. That all outstanding property taxes shall be paid to the County of
Newell.
2. That the applicant or owner or both enter into a Development
~'" Agreement with the County of Newell which shall be registered
concurrently with the final plan against the title(s) being created.
MOTION CARRIED
C) #2007-0-475- NW 26-21-18-W4M
Sherrie & Cody Kilcup (Owners) / Sherrie Kilcup (Applicant)
To subdivide an approximate 6.33 Acre (2.56 Hectare) parcel from an
unsubdivided quarter.
The County Planner provided background information on the proposed
subdivision. Public Works will require improvements to the access at the
North end of the parcel. Concern with the parcel being in the middle of a
quarter section was raised.
P-178/07 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR H. WUTZKE that the Municipal Planning
Commission APPROVE subdivision #2007-0-475, subject to the following
conditions:
1. That all outstanding property taxes shall be paid to the County of
Newell.
2. That the applicant or owner or both enter into a Development
Agreement with the County of Newell which shall be registered
concurrently with the final plan against the title(s) being created.
.~-, 11. AGRICULTURAL SUPPORT SERVICE PERMITS
MOTION CARRIED
There were no Agricultural Support Service Permits to review.
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12. STATUTORY PLANS -NEW & AMENDMENTS
There were no Statutory Plans to review.
13. DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
There were no development permits to review.
14. HOME OCCUPATION PERMITS
There were no Home Occupation Permits to review.
15. OTHER BUSINESS CONTD.
b) Brooks Referral Area Structure Plans
The Development Control Officer provided background information on
the Brooks Referral Area Structure Plans. Staff feels that the plans
should be rescinded in order to facilitate the creation of a new
Intermunicipal Development Plan with the City of Brooks by ORRSC.
Discussion followed regarding the usefulness of Area Structure Plans. It
was decided that concept plans will be more useful than statutory
documents such as ASPS. Pre-zoning land in a way that will still be
applicable in the future is very hard to do, as no one knows what will
happen over the next 10, 20 or 30 years. The IMDP will not pre-zone
land as ASPS have done in the past. Rather, the IMDP will focus on the
urban fringe zone. Suggestions for future zoning will be included. The
IMDP will also include guidelines for the processes that will be used by
the County and the City when working together in the urban fringe
district.
P-179/07 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR I. SCHROEDER that the Municipal Planning
Commission recommend to Council that By-laws 1378-02, 1379-02,
1449-04, 1450-04, 1451-04, and 1452-04 adopting the Brooks Referral
Area Structure Plans be rescinded, and that the plans be accepted as
information.
MOTION CARRIED
16. POST AGENDA
There were no post agenda items, but at this time MPC decided to further
discuss the Lake Newell Water Condition, item 6b.
The CAO will schedule a meeting with the developer to determine exactly
what the developer has done to the water treatment plant. Other issues
discussed included who should be responsible to tell the owners about the
water situation, the water license, and the current development agreement.
The County Planner recommended seeking legal advice.
17. IN CAMERA ITEMS
There were no in camera items.
18. QUESTION PERIOD _
Councillor Daniels asked the Development Control Officer whether or not a
letter regarding the 1979 Mobile Home had been sent to the owner. The
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Development Control Officer indicated that the letter had been sent.
,-- The Development Control Officer informed the Board about the plans for his
vacant seat. Until a suitable candidate is found, the administrative secretary
will be handling the front counter questions from Ratepayers. The CAO
asked the County Planner if ORRSC would be able to provide a staff member
to us for a few days per week, however at this time, ORRSC does not really
have the manpower to supply that type of service. ORRSC would prefer that
the Development position stay at the County office. Therefore, the
administrative secretary will take development applications and generate
the necessary documents. ORRSC will be available to review these
documents, and will act as a consulting service to the County's development
department. This service will be included in the fees already being paid by
the County.
19. INFORMATION ITEMS
None
20. AD70URN
P-180/07 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR W. DANIELS that the meeting adjourn at 1:54
p.m.
MOTION CARRIED
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