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Home My WebLink About2009-01-13 Municipal Planning Commission (Regular) MinutesCOUNTY OF NEWCIL NO. 4 MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING January 13, 2009 The regular Municipal Planning Commission Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, AB on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 commencing at 10:00 a.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: M. Douglass, Councillor W. Daniels, Councillor 7. Harbinson, Councillor S. Evans, Councillor A. Eastman, Councillor B. De7ong, Councillor H. Wutzke, Councillor ABSENT: A.M. Philipsen, Councillor I. Schroeder, Councillor R. Andrews, Councillor B. McKellar, Member S. Swenson, Member STAFF: D. Horvath, Planner - ORRSC K. Stephenson, Administrator A. Wickert, Development Control Officer D. Lester, Development Control Clerk OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: Michael Weissig, Lakeside, DP #3272 In the absence of the Chairman, the Vice-Chairman, Councillor Wutzke, assumed the chair. 1. CALL TO ORDER The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. 2. EXCUSED FROM MEETING P-1/09 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A. EASTMAN that Councillor R. Andrews, Councillor I. Schroeder, Councillor A.M. Philipsen, S. Swenson and B. McKellar be excused from the meeting. MOTION CARRIED 3. M~1I (UTES a) December 23,, 2008 ~s P-2/09 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR 7. HARBINSON that the minutes of the December 23, 2008 Municipal f~tmMng Commission meeting be adopted as presented. MOTION CARRIED 4. CALL FOR POST AGENDA ITiEMS The Chairman called for post agenda items. 5. ADOPTION OF AGENDA P-3/09 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR M. DOUGLASS that the agenda be adopted as amended. MOTION CARRIED P-4/09 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR W. DANIELS that Motion 169/08 be lifted from the table. MOTION CARRIED 6. BUSINESS FROM MINUTES a) 2007-0-037, Tammie Cage, Deferred Municipal Reserve The County Planner provided an overview of what has been done in the past with regards to how often the municipal reserve was deferred and how often the requirement was collected either by transferring land or by providing cash in place of land. The Board was given the chance to ask questions. The County Planner indicated that if the lots are not further subdivided, then the requirement will not be collected. She also indicated that some of the proposed lots have potential for further subdivision, but some do not. Vote on motion P-169/08, which reads as follows: P-169/08 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR H. WUTZKE that the Municipal Planning Commission decline this request for the Municipal Reserve to be deferred for 2007-0-037. MOTION CARRIED 7. DEVELOPMENT REPORT -DECEMBER 16. 2008 - .IANUARY 6. 2009 P-5/09 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR S. EVANS that the Development Report be accepted. MOTION CARRIED 8. a) #2008-0-329 - Ptn NE 35-18-15-W4M, Lot 6, Block 1, Plan 821 1419, Division 5 Percy Smith & Fern Skuban (Owner /Applicant) To subdivide approximately 1.23 Acres to create a new lot and a residual parcel of 4.45 Acres. January 13, 2009 Municipal Planning Commission Page 2 C\~? The County Planner provided background information on the proposed subdivision. The Board inquired as to whether or not a new approach will be required. The County Planner indicated that Public Works did not have any concerns over the application, and therefore she assumed that the existing approach will be used as a joint approach. P-6/09 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR ~. HAIRBINSON that the Municipal Planning Commission APPROVE subdivision #2008-0-329, subject to the following conditions: 1. That the existing deferred reserve caveat in the amount of 0.27 acres be provided as money in place of land at the market value of $35,000 per acre to be paid to the County of Newell, and that upon receipt of payment, the existing deferred reserve caveat be discharged in its entirety. 2. That ail outstanding property taxes shall be paid to the County of Newell. 3. That the easement(s) as required by ATCO Gas or any other utility agency of the municipality shall be established prior to finalization of the application and are to be registered simultaneously with the legal plan of the subdivision. MOTION CARRIED ~grriyed a Meeting Michael Weissig arrived at 10:33 a.m. 9. DEVELQP~EjyT PE$MITS a) Permit #3272 - Ptn NE 18-19-14-W4M, Division 10 Lakeside Farm Industries (Owner /Applicant) Compliance for an existing water treatment plant and associated tank The Development Control Officer provided background information on the proposed development permit. P-7/09 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR W. DANIELS that the Municipal Planning Commission APPROVE Development Permit #3272 and grant compliance for the existing Lakeside vyater treatment plant and associated water tank, subject the following: This compliance permit is being granted only for the existing 3080 ft2 (286.1 mZ) Lakeside water treatment plant and associated water tank, on lands legally described as Block 1, Plan 9710617, NE 18-19-14 W4M. Any additional development shall require prior approval of a separate permit application. The proposed development complying with: a) AU Federal, Provincial and Municipal statutes, regulations, codes and standards. b) The provisions of Land Use Bylaw #1626-07, and amendments thereto, pertaining the Agricultural District. c) All Alberta Building Codes where applicable. d) Any other required permits, including electrical, heating & ventilation, gas and/plumbing. These must be obtained from an accredited inspection agency. January 13, 2009 Municipal Planning Commission Page 3 And subject to the following conditions: a) That this development is located as shown on the site plan submitted December 12, 2008. Any' changes to that plan shall require the written approval of the Development Officer. b) That the developer obtain Roadside Development Permit from Alberta Transportation. A copy of the permit must be submitted to the Development Officer. c) That the developer obtain approval from Alberta Environment for the operation of facility. A copy of the approval must be submitted to the Development Officer. Left the Meeting Michael Weissig left at 10:37 a.m. 8. SUBDIVISIONS CONTD. MOTION CARRIED b) #2009-0-004 - Ptn NW 4-18-14-W4M, Block A, Pian 811 1827, Division 5 Lorraine Shepherd & the Estate of Robert L. Brodie (Owner) / Connie Petersen, Midwest Surveys (Applicant] To subdivide a 0.615 Acre parcel of land fragmented by a canal right-of- way and consolidate it with the adjacent quarter section of land creating an area of 2.728 Acres. The County Planner provided background information on the proposed subdivision in conjunction with file 2009-0-006. P-8/09 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR 7. HARBINSON that the Municipal Planning Commission APPROVE subdivision #2009-0-004, subject to the following conditions: 1. That all outstanding property taxes shall be paid to the County of Newell. 2. That the subdivided portion of Certificate of Title 081 438 815 (Ptn of the NW 4-18-14-W4M) be consolidated with the adjacent title legally known as lock A, Plan 811 1827 located in the SW 9-18-14-W4M in a manner such that the resulting Certificate of Title could not be subdivided without the approval of the Subdivision Authority. 3. That any conditions of Altalink be met prior to finalization of the final plan of subdivision. 4. That any conditions of Alberta Transportation be met prior to finalization of the final plan. MOTION CARRIED c) #2009-0-006 - NW4-18-i4-W4M, Division 5 Estate of Robert L. Brodie (Owner) / Jacob Veenstra (Applicant) To subdivide an approximate 2.80 Acre parcel cut off by the canal right- of-way and consolidate it with the adjacent quarter section. The County Planner provided background information on the proposed subdivision in conjunction with file 2009-0-004. January 13, 2009 Municipal Ptaneieg Commission Page 4 P-9/09 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR ~. HARBINSON that the Municipal Planning Commission APPROVE subdivision #2009-0-006, subject to the following conditions: 1. That all outstanding property taxes shall be paid to the County of Newell. 2. That the subdivided portion of Certificate of Title 081 438 815 (Ptn NW 4-18-14-W4M) be consolidated with the adjacent parcel legally known as SW 9-18-14-W4M in a manner such that the resulting Certificate of Title could not be subdivided without the~approvai of the Subdivision Authority. MOTION CARRIED 10. OTHER BUSINESS There were no other business items. 11. POS=AGENDA There were no post agenda items. 12. IN CAMERA ITEMS There were no in camera items. 13. QUESTION PERIOD ',--,, Discussion during the question period involved the draft Inter-Municipal Development Plan, the Provincial Land-Use Framework, and afollow-up on the status of Development Permit #3109. The Board requested clarification on what "urban standards" means. The Planner explained that grouped development (of more than 4 lots) in the fringe area will need to have communal sewer systems and/or be built to standards used by the City of Brooks in case the private system is ever connected to the City system. The specific standards will be determined on a case by case basis by the IMDP Committee. The location of the proposed development will influence the standards that will be required. Further discussion followed regarding the new type of septic system being used for grouped development. Councillor Douglass asked about the status of the Southern Region Land- Use committee. The County Planner indicated that applications are currently being accepted and reviewed. An update on the status of Development Permit #3109 was requested. The Development Control Officer indicated that there were still 2 outstanding conditions for the permit and that the applicant had not responded to the last letter that she sent regarding the required conditions. The County Planner suggested sending one more letter, indicating that if the conditions were not satisfied by a certain date that a stop order would be issued. Further discussion followed regarding the process that is followed when mobile homes are moved into the County. Left the Meeting Councillor Douglass left the meeting at 11:24 a.m. January 13, 2009 Municipal PlanainQ Commission pie g Discussion followed regarding drainage plans. 14. INFORMATION ITEMS a) Altalink -Proposed Tiiley Substation This item was accepted as information. 15. ADJOURN P-10/09 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR 7. HARBINSON that the meeting adjourn at 11:33 a.m. MOTION CARRIED ,r- AD STRATOR Janaary 13, 2009 Municipal Pianeing Commission Page 6