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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-03-10 Municipal Planning Commission (Regular) Minutes'^ COUNTY OF NEWELL NO. 4 MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING March 10, 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, March 10, 2009 commencing at 10:00 a.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: M. Douglass, Councillor W. Daniels, Councillor ]. Harbinson, Councillor S. Evans, Councillor B. de Jong, Councillor H. Wutzke, Councillor A.M. Philipsen, Councillor I. Schroeder, Councillor R. Andrews, Councillor B. McKellar, Member ABSENT: A. Eastman, Councillor S. Swenson, Member STAFF: D. Horvath, Planner - ORRSC ~.. L. Johnson, Assistant Administrator M. Harbicht, Superintendent of Public Works A. Wickert, Development Control Oft:lcer D. Lester, Development Control Clerk OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: David & Cheryl Andrews, 2009-0-043 Karen Peters, Midwest Surveys, 2009-0-047 Kasy Kaczanowski, Item l0a 1. CALL TO ORDER The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. 2. EXCUSED FROM MEETING P-21/09 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR I. SCHROEDER that Councillor A. Eastman be excused from the meeting. MOTION CARRIED 3. MINUTES /'~' a) February 10, 2009 One change was noted: Motion P-20/09 -Councillor R. Andrews adjourned the meeting ~~ Arrived at Meeting Councillor Harbinson arrived at 10:02 a.m. P-22/09 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR M. DOUGLASS that the minutes of the February 10, 2009 Municipal Planning Commission meeting be adopted as amended. MOTION CARRIED 4. CALL FOR POST AGENDA ITEMS The Chairman called for post agenda items. 5. ADOPTION OF AGENDA P-23/09 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR R. ANDREWS that the agenda be adopted as amended. MOTION CARRIED 6. DEVELOPMENT REPORT -February 4 -March 2. 2009 P-24/09 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR S. EVANS that the Development Report be accepted. MOTION CARRIED Councillor R. Andrews declared an interest and left the meeting at 10:03 a.m. L...J Arrived at Meeting David and Cheryl Andrews arrived at 10:04 a.m. 7. SUBDIVISIONS a) #2009-0-043 - NE 26-17-17-W4M, Division 4 Lazy A Farms Ltd. C/O David Andrews (Owner /Applicant) To subdivide an approximate 5.10 Acre parcel from a quarter section legally known as the NE of 26-17-17-W4M. The County Planner provided background information on the proposed subdivision. P-25/09 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR B. DE ]ONG that the Municipal Planning Commission APPROVE subdivision #2009-0-043, subject to the following conditions: 1. That all outstanding property taxes shall be paid to the County of Newell. 2. That the applicant submit to the Subdivision Authority a copy of a sketch from an Alberta Land Surveyor that certifies the location and dimensions of the existing buildings and the exact dimensions of the lot to be subdivided. MOTION CARRIED Left the Meeting David and Cheryl Andrews left the meeting at 10:06 a.m. March 10, 2009 Municipal Planning Commission Page 2 /"` Arrived at Meeting Councillor R. Andrews re-entered the meeting at 10:07 a.m. c) #2009-0-038 -Parcel A, Plan 8411G) in NW 24-17-14-W4M, Division 2 961078 Alberta Ltd. C/O Devon Buteau (Owner /Applicant) To subdivide an approximate 9.80 Acre parcel from a quarter section legally known as a portion of Parcel A in the NW 24-17-14-W4M. The County Planner provided background information on the proposed subdivision. P-26/09 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR I. SCHROEDER that the Municipal Planning Commission APPROVE subdivision #2009-0-038, subject to the following conditions: 1. That all outstanding property taxes shall be paid to the County of Newell. 2. That the 10% reserve requirement be provided as money in place of land on the 9.80 Acres at the market value of $825.00 per acre with the actual acreage and amount to be paid to the County of Newell be determined at the final stage, for Municipal Reserve Purposes. MOTION CARRIED 8. AGRICULTURAL SUPPORT SERVICES & HOME OCCUPATION PERMITS a) II~O #239 - NW 11-17-13-W4M, Division 2 ~ Frank Buday (Owner) / Miranda's Country Touch C/O Miranda Flannery (Applicant) Massage Therapy/Reflexology Business The Development Control Officer provided background information on the proposed home occupation permit. P-27/09 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR H. WUTZKE that the Municipal Planning Commission APPROVE Home Occupation Permit #239, granting a permanent permit to operate a Home Occupation 2 business, Miranda's Country Touch, subject to the following conditions: This permit is being granted only for the use of the dwelling for the business, Miranda's Country Touch, on lands legally described as NW 11- 17-13 W4M. Any additional development shall require prior approval of a separate permit application. The proposed development complying with: a) All Federal, Provincial and Municipal statutes, regulations, codes and standards. b) The provisions of Land Use Bylaw #1626-07, and amendments thereto, pertaining to the Agricultural District and the Home Occupation requirements (Schedule 13). c) All Alberta Building Codes where applicable. d) Any other required permits, including electrical, heating & ventilation, gas and/or plumbing. These must be obtained from an accredited inspection agency. And subject to the following conditions: a) That this development is located as shown on the site plan approved in this application and submitted February 11, 2009. Any changes to March 10, 2009 Municipal Planning Commission Page 3 that plan shall require the written approval of the Development Officer. b) That the signage advertising the business is in accordance with Schedule 13.4 of the Land Use Bylaw: No advertising shall be permitted on the property except for one indirectly illuminated sign of 4 ftZ (0.4 mZ) placed flat against the building or fence. c) That there is adequate parking space for this use, in this instance, 1 parking stall for customer use. MOTION CARRIED •~~ - :~ This item was postponed until the April 14~h MPC meeting. Arrived at Meeting Karen Peters from Midwest Surveys arrived at 10:16 a.m. 7. SUBDIVISIONS CONTD. b) #2009-0-047 - SE 8-23-16-W4M, Division 9 Bill King (Owner) /Midwest Surveys (Applicant) To subdivide an approximate 1.17 Acre parcel from a quarter section legally known as the SE 8-23-16-W4M. The County Planner provided background information on the proposed ,~ subdivision. P-28/09 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR M. DOUGLASS that the Municipal Planning Commission APPROVE subdivision #2009-0-047, 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 enter into a road approach agreement with the County of Newell and that any required approach of road upgrades be constructed to the satisfaction of the County of Newell Public Works Department prior to finalization. 3. That any requirements of ATCO Gas & Pipelines be met prior to finalization. MOTION CARRIED Left the Meeting Karen Peters of Midwest Surveys left the meeting at 10:23 a.m. 10. OTHER BUSINESS a) Westland Acres Residents -Subdivision Procedures The County Planner provided an update on the status of file 2007-0- 288. Many conditions have been satisfied and documentation is currently being received by ORRSC. The County Planner also indicated that the developer has decided to split the proposal into 2 phases, the first containing 14 lots. Alberta Transportation has stated that they will March 10, 2009 Municipal Planning Commission Page 4 ~ not require a Traffic Impact Assessment to be completed for the first 14 lots to be registered. Any additional lots over and above these first 14 will require a Traffic Impact Assessment. Discussion continued regarding fire water dugouts. The Superintendent of PW inquired about why we have been asking for them. The County Planner replied that it is a condition required by other municipalities in the area, and that since conditions cannot be added once approval is given, it is better to ask for something that we end up not needing rather than wish we had required for something later. The County Planner indicated that she would contact the County of Lethbridge to see if they have specific guidelines regarding fire water dugouts. Further discussion continued regarding the liability created by having a fire water dugout. The Chief Administrative Officer asked the County Planner to provide an approximate timeline about when the subdivision could be finalized. The County Planner indicated that it could be as fast as two or three weeks or well into the summer; it is in the hands of the developer at this point. The Administrator also indicated that there were issues with the construction plans for the road. The engineer has indicated that unless the roads are paved, he will not be able to stamp the plans. The developer therefore, would like to implement a local improvement tax to recover the cost of paving the road. In order for a local improvement tax to be implemented, a request would need to be brought forward to Council by the developer for consideration. /~"' /'•. Arrived at Meeting Kasy Kaczanowski arrived at 11:02 a.m. Mr. Kaczanowski was asked to update the Commission on the tasks that he was responsible for after the previous meeting. Mr. Kaczanowski stated that he had spoken with Dean Morin of Alberta Safety Codes and had arranged for him to make a presentation to the Municipal Planning Commission regarding subdivision and development standards in relation to water and sewer systems for future county developments. Mr. Kaczanowski also indicated that he had spoken with the County Planner regarding whether or not there will be architectural controls implemented for this phase of Westland Acres. The County Planner indicated that there would be architectural controls registered on each new title, and that the developer had indicated that he plans to use the same controls that were used with the existing development. Mr. Kaczanowski then asked for an update on whether the Administrator or Councillor Wutzke had determined if there would be an opportunity for concerned residents to consult with the developer's engineer regarding drainage. The Administrator indicated that he understood from the previous meeting that Mr. Kaczanowski wanted to have the completed drawings available for the residents to view if they wished. Mr. Kaczanowski expressed that he understood that the Administrator and/or Councillor Wutzke were going to see if discussion could occur between the concerned residents and the engineer prior to the completion of the drainage plans. Councillor Wutzke indicated that according to the developer, the drawings were nearly completed. He also indicated that communication between Mr. Kaczanowski and the engineer is not a process that is the responsibility of the County. Councillor Wutzke further indicated that in his discussions with the March 10, 2009 Municipal Planning Commission Page S ~~ developer that there will not be an opportunity for residents to speak to ~~ the engineer, but that the drawings will be available to look at once they are completed. Mr. Kaczanowski asked about providing the local knowledge that the residents have regarding the area to County staff who will be reviewing the plan. The Administrator stated that since we do not have an engineer on staff, we rely on the recommendations shown on the stamped drawings. Engineers are trained to look at a subdivision design and take into account all factors that may affect drainage. Mr. Kaczanowski inquired about the regional water pipeline that will be installed near Westland Acres. He asked for guidance with regards to whether Westland Acres should tie in or not. Councillor Schroeder stated that the neighbourhood as a whole would be able to tie on if they decided to. He added that the system does have the capacity to expand and include WLA. Westland Acres residents should contact the Newell Regional Services Corporation for further information. Left the Meetino Kasy Kaczanowski left at 11:33 a.m. b) Alberta Safety Codes - Subdivision and Development Standards in relation to water and sewer systems for County Developments This item was postponed until 1:00 p.m. 11. POST AGENDA There were no post agenda items. 12. IN CAMERA ITEMS There were no in camera items. 13. QUESTION PERIOD None 14. INFORMATION ITEMS a) Inter Pipeline -Bow River Pipeline Segregation Project This item was accepted as information. March 10, 2009 Municipal Planning Commission Page 6 ~,.1 15. AD7OURN P-29/09 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR ~. HARBINSON that the meeting adjourn at 11:34 p.m. MOTION CARRIED CHAIRMAN ASST. ADMINIST R ~„` ~'` March 10, 2009 Municipal Planning Commission Page 7