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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