HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-06-10 Municipal Planning Commission (Regular) Minutes COUNTY OF NEWELL NO. 4
MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
June 10, 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, June 10, 2010 commencing at
10:03 a.m.
MEMBERS
PRESENT: M. Douglass, Councillor
W. Daniels, Councillor
J. Harbinson, Councillor
S. Evans, Councillor
B. de Jong, Councillor
A.M. Philipsen, Councillor
I. Schroeder, Councillor
R. Andrews, Councillor
ABSENT: A. Eastman, Councillor
H. Wutzke, 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: Earl Wilson, E.I.D.
Sandra Stanway, Brooks Bulletin
P. Grigaitis, Brooks & County Chronicle
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10:03 a.m.
2. EXCUSED FROM MEETING
P -75/10 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR M. DOUGLASS that Councillor A. EASTMAN and
Councillor H. WUTZKE be excused from the meeting.
MOTION CARRIED
3. MINUTES
a) May 20, 2010
Spelling error on item 7a, condition 2. The correction reads "That the
applicant enter into an agreement with the County of Newell for the
installation of any required road approaches to the proposed and /or
remnant parcels." •
P -76/10 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR B. DE3ONG that the minutes of the May 20,
2010 Municipal Planning Commission meeting be adopted as amended.
MOTION CARRIED
4. CALL FOR POST AGENDA ITEMS
The Chairman called for post agenda items.
Councillor I. SCHROEDER - follow up on Alberta Land Stewardship Act
presentation at the University of Calgary.
5. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
P -77/10 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR 3. HARBINSON that the agenda be adopted as
presented.
MOTION CARRIED
6. DEVELOPMENT REPORT APRIL 30 -MAY 31, 2010
The Development Control officer reviewed the Development Report, •
explaining that there were seven permanent use permits as well as one
home occupation permit approved over the past month.
P -78/10 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR 3. HARBINSON that the Development Report
be adopted as presented.
MOTION CARRIED
7. SUBDIVISIONS
a) #2010 -0 -123 - Sections 3,4,9,10,15,16,21 & 22, Twp 16- 15 -W4M,
Division 4
E.I.D. (Owner) / (Applicant)
To subdivide and reconfigure portions of 8 sections of land to create 18
new titled parcels ranging from 187.3 acres (75.8 ha) to 282.4 acres
(114.3 ha) in size for the purpose of an irrigation project.
The County Planner provided background information on the proposed
subdivision. It was noted by the County Planner that this subdivision
requires closure of an existing road allowance. Further discussion
followed concerning the conditions for approval outlined by Alberta
Transportation. E Wilson, noted that no approaches presently exist from
•
June 10, 2010 Municipal Planning Commission Page 2
Highway 36 into the site. The only access is from the road allowance
within the subdivision.
P -79/10 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR I. SCHROEDER that the Municipal Planning
Commission APPROVE subdivision #2010 -0 -123, 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 final plan of Survey to be registered at Land Titles shall
dedicate on the plan, roads for access to the Tots (which shall be as
illustrated on the tentative plan of subdivision by MPE Geomatics Ltd. as
dated April 28, 2010), which are to become public municipal roads. The
details, specifications and standards for the construction of the road as
dedicated will be as per the Development Agreement with the
municipality with all costs to be at the applicant or owners expense.
4. That the subdivided portion of all quarter sections be consolidated, along
with portions of the closed road allowance to create 18 parcels in a
manner such that the resulting Certificate of Titles could not be
subdivided without the approval of the Subdivision Authority.
5. That any conditions of Alberta Transportation be satisfied prior to
finalization including the requirement for all existing Highway 36 and
873 accesses located within section 9, 16, and 21 to be removed and
reclaimed in coordination with the department.
MOTION CARRIED
E. Wilson left the meeting 10:21 a.m.
8. OTHER BUSINESS
a) Lathom Colony Farming Co. Ltd.
The Development Control Officer provided background information
regarding the Lathom Colony application. She indicated that, as per NRCB
policy, input is being requested from the County regarding a change in the
Lathom Colony feedlot operation. The application is to remove the current
wastewater leakage monitor. Further discussion followed, with emphasis on
monitoring procedures and records. The Development Control Officer was
directed to submit a request to the NRCB for more information about the
monitoring system and also to request an extension to the application so
that Council could further review the information.
9. POST AGENDA
Councillor I. SCHROEDER provided a summary of the Alberta Land
Stewardship Act presentation that he attended at the University of Calgary.
He indicated that most of the speakers were lawyers and academics,
covering topics such as water rights and the water act, municipal compliance
with the regional plans, development credits and other areas of the Act. MPC
members were permitted to ask questions and further discussion followed.
June 10, 2010 Municipal Planning Commission Page 3
10. IN CAMERA ITEMS
There were no in camera items.
11. QUESTION PERIOD
None
12. ADJOURN
Being that the agenda matters have been concluded the meeting adjourned
at 10:48 a.m.
Signed by the Chairman and Assistant Administrator this Day of , 2010.
� 1
CHAIRM
•
ASST. A N r'>I�• 'TOR
•
June 10, 2010 Municipal Planning Commission Page 4