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Home My WebLink About2010-04-08 Municipal Planning Commission (Regular) Minutes COUNTY OF NEWELL NO. 4 MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING April 8, 2010 The regular Municipal Planning Commission Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, April 8, 2010 commencing at 10:03 a.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: M. Douglass, Councillor W. Daniels, Councillor S. Evans, Councillor A. Eastman, Councillor B. de Jong, Councillor H. Wutzke, Councillor A.M. Philipsen, Councillor I. Schroeder, Councillor R. Andrews, Councillor ABSENT: J. Harbinson, Councillor STAFF: K. Stephenson, CAO L. Johnson, Assistant Administrator D. Horvath, Planner - ORRSC A. Wickert, Development Control Officer S. Simpson, Development Control Clerk OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: S. Stanway, Brooks Bulletin P. Grigaitis, Brooks & County Chronicle M. Fitzgerald, Q -13 Fox Radio Michelle Denis, Intern Planner - ORRSC 1. CALL TO ORDER The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10:03 a.m. 2. EXCUSED FROM MEETING P -42/10 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR S. - • ANS that Councillor J. HARBINSON be excused from the meeting. ' -` MOTION CARRIED \ 3. MINUTES a) March 25, 2010 4 P -43/10 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR B. DE JONG that the minutes of the March 25, 2010 Municipal Planning Commission meeting be adopted as presented. MOTION CARRIED 4. CALL FOR POST AGENDA ITEMS The Chairman called for post agenda items. County Planner - Follow up on Municipal Development Plan (MDP) questionnaire 5. ADOPTION OF AGENDA P -44/10 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR I. SCHROEDER that the agenda be adopted as presented. MOTION CARRIED 6. DEVELOPMENT REPORT - MARCH 5 - APRIL 1, 2010 P -45/10 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR H. WUTZKE that the Development Report be accepted. MOTION CARRIED 7. SUBDIVISIONS a) #2010 -0 -063 - SE 17 -17 -13 -W4M, Division 2 Kevin & Charlene Torkelson (Owner / Applicant) To subdivide an approximate 0.5 Acre (0.202 ha) parcel from the SE 1 /4 17- 17 -13, which is proposed to be consolidated with an adjacent 1.0 acre (0.402 ha) title. The County Planner provided background information on the proposed subdivision. No concerns from adjacent landowners or referral agencies were received. P -46/10 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR I. SCHROEDER that the Municipal Planning Commission APPROVE subdivision #2010 -0 -063, subject to the following conditions: 1. That all outstanding property taxes shall be paid to the County of Newell. 41 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. , '•. ` 3. That the 0.5 acre subdivided portion SE '/a 17 -17 -13 -W4M be j consolidated with the adjacent title in a manner such that the resulting Certificate of Title could not be subdivided without the approval of the Subdivision Authority. April 8, 2010 Municipal Planning Commission Page 2 MOTION CARRIED b) #2010 -0 -064 - NE 27 -17 -14 -W4M, Division 2 Jim & Jennifer Aleman, (Owner / Applicant) To subdivide a previously subdivided quarter section to create one new parcel for Country Residential use. The County Planner provided background information on the proposed subdivision. It was noted by the County Planner that EID will not supply water to this parcel and are not in favor of the subdivision. Further discussion followed stating that it is not required to access water from the EID there are other options but questioned what the reason would be for the EID denying them water. The County Planner suggested tabling the request until further information was acquired. P -47/10 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR H. WUTZKE that the Municipal Planning Commission TABLE subdivision #2010 -0 -064, until further information is available. MOTION CARRIED 8. DEVELOPMENT PERMITS a) Permit #3365 - SW 20- 18 -14- W4M, Division 5 County of Newell No. 4 (Owner / Applicant) Construction of the County of Newell No. 4 municipal building. The Development Control Officer provided background information on the proposed development permit. It was noted that the topic of a possible servicing agreement with the City of Brooks was raised during the IMDP meeting when this application was reviewed but no decision had been made in this regard. There were commenets relayed from ARC Resources regarding a need for continued access to their well site on the property. P -48/10 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR H. WUTZKE that the Municipal Planning Commission APPROVE Development Permit #3365 and grant approval for the construction of the County of Newell No. 4 municipal building subject to the following conditions: This permit is being granted only for the construction of the new County municipal building. The admin building will be 32,013 ft (2974 m the ASB / PW building will be 22,293 ft (2071 m to be constructed on lands legally described as SW 20 -18 -14 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, reg .tions, code and standards. /P April 8, 2010 Municipal Planning Commission 9 ' age 3 b) The provisions of Land Use Bylaw #1626 -07, and amendments thereto, pertaining to the Urban Fringe District. c) All Alberta Building Codes, where applicable. If the developer is required to obtain a building permit, it is his / her responsibility to do so, and furthermore, this permit must be obtained from an accredited inspection agency. d) All Alberta Safety Codes, where applicable. If the developer is installing a new sewage disposal system, he /she is required obtain a Private Sewage Disposal System Permit, issued by a licensed, accredited inspection agency. e) Any other required permits, including electrical, heating & ventilation, gas and /or plumbing. All permits must be issued by a licensed agency. And Subject to: f) That this development is located as shown on the site plan approved in this application and submitted February 3, 2010. Any changes to that plan shall require the written approval of the Development Officer. g) That the following setbacks on all sides are maintained for this development: Front (west: RR 14 -5) 100 ft (30 m) Side (north and south) 10 ft (3 m) Rear (east) 10 ft (3 m) h) That any residence and /or structures are located a minimum distance of 100 m (328 ft) from any gas or oil well on or adjacent to the property. A variance of this distance may only be provided by the ECRB. i) Development Notification: the developer shall notify the Development Officer: i. prior to the commencement of actual development thereon, and ii. upon completion of the development j) That access can be provided for Emergency Services vehicles to all sides of the building. MOTION CARRIED b) Permit #3373- NW 12- 20- 15 -W4M, Lot 1, Block 2, Plan 001 1232, Division 8 Owen Mark Syverson (Owner) / Timothy & Kimberley Rose (Applicant) Compliance for an existing manufactured dwelling. The Development Control Officer provided background information on the proposed development permit. It was noted that this permit is only for compliance as the existing dwelling did not ever have a permit. 0 P -49/10 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR B. DE)ONG that the Municipal Planning Commission APPROVE Development Permit #3373 and grant approval for e l l compliance of an existing manufactured dwelling, subject to the following conditions: This permit is being granted only for compliance for an existing manufactured dwelling, on lands legally described as Lot 1, Block 2, Plan Apr 8, 2010 Municipal Planning Commission Page 4 001 1232, NW 12 -20 -15 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 Country Residential District. c) All Alberta Building Codes where applicable. If the developer is required to obtain a building permit, it is his / her responsibility to do so, and furthermore, this permit must be obtained from an accredited inspection agency. d) Any other required permits, including electrical, heating & ventilation, gas and /or plumbing. All permits must be obtained from an accredited inspection agency. And Subject to: e) That this development is located as shown on the site plan approved in this application and submitted March 19, 2010. Any changes to that plan shall require the written approval from the Development Officer. f) That the following setbacks on all sides are maintained for this development: Front (west): 20 ft (6 m) Side (south): 10 ft (3 m) Rear (east - to RR 14 -2): 100 ft (30 m) g) That the developer obtain a Roadside Development Permit from Alberta Transportation. A copy of this permit must be submitted to the Development Officer. h) Development Notification: the developer shall notify the Development Officer: i. prior to the commencement of actual development thereon, and ii. upon completion of the development MOTION CARRIED 9. POST AGENDA The County Planner asked MPC members for feedback regarding the MDP survey / questionnaire booklet distributed at last MPC meeting. After a brief discussion, it was determined that based on the responses received to the questionnaire there seems to be general support for current planning and development policies. The County Planner noted that while there may be a limited need to make wholesale changes in planning policies, there is a need to proceed with an update of the County's MDP. It was noted she . • 1. 'roceed with preparing a revised Municipal Development PI. • -nd hop:• • have a draft copy available for review in the near future / / ,,"01. 10. IN CAMERA ITEMS April 8, 2010 Municipal Planning Commission Page 5 There were no in camera items. 11. QUESTION PERIOD Questions were raised by MPC regarding what areas in the County may not be serviced with irrigation water or included within the EID service area. The County planner responded that she would do some research in this regard and report back. 12. ADJOURN Being that the agenda matters have been concluded the meeting adjourned at 10:26 a.m. Signed by the Chairman and Assistant Administrator this Day of , 2010. � I ,I,17011111pi , C AIR 'AN ASST. ADM NIS OR ( April 8, 2010 Municipal Planning Commission Page 6