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Home My WebLink About2011-02-24 Municipal Planning Commission (Regular) Minutes COUNTY OF NEWELL NO. 4 MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING February 24, 2011 The regular Municipal Planning Commission Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, February 24, 2011 commencing at 10:00 a.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: M. Douglass, Councillor L. Juss, Councillor A. Eastman, Councillor B. de Jong, Councillor J. Bulger, Councillor A.M. Philipsen, Councillor & M.P.C. Chair I. Schroeder, Councillor ABSENT: R. Andrews, Councillor C. Amulung, Councillor M. Nesbitt, 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: Sandra Stanway, Brooks Bulletin Student, Brooks Bulletin C. Lindsay, Brooks & County Chronicle 1. CALL TO ORDER The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. 2. EXCUSED FROM MEETING P -10/11 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A. EASTMAN that Councillor R. ANDREWS, C. AMULUNG and M. NESBITT be excused from the meeting. MOTION CARRIED 3. MINUTES a) January 27, 2011 `rr+►' P -11/11 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR L. SUSS that the minutes of the January 27, 2011 Municipal Planning Commission meeting be adopted as presented. MOTION CARRIED 4. CALL FOR POST AGENDA ITEMS The Chairman called for post agenda items. 5. ADOPTION OF AGENDA P-12/11. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR M. DOUGLASS that the agenda be adopted as presented. MOTION CARRIED 6. DEVELOPMENT REPORT January 1 -31, 2011 P -13/11 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR B. DE3ONG that the Development Report be adopted as presented. MOTION CARRIED 7. SUBDIVISIONS a) #2011 -0 -009 - NE 5 -18 -14 -W4M, Division 5 E.I.D (Owner) / (Applicant) To reconfigure 3 existing agriculture titles to create three new parcels of various sizes by subdividing and consolidating titles within the NE 5-18 - 14 -W4M. The County Planner provided background information on the proposed subdivision. The reason for the subdivision is to eliminate one title and make the parcel larger. Since there is only going to be a change in title, there is no rezoning required. ERCB replied that there are wells in the area but there is room for construction. Alberta Transportation would like one access and requires a service road. There was one adjacent landowner response stating that he felt there were too many subdivisions in the area. P -14/11 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR B. DE.ONG that the Municipal Planning Commission APPROVE subdivision #2011 -0 -009, 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 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 a 30 -metre wide service road shall be dedicated by caveat located perpendicular and across the highway frontage of the parcels to be February 24, 2011 Municipal Planning Commission Page 2 created to comply with section 15(2) of the Subdivision and Development Regulation. MOTION CARRIED b) #2011 -0 -019 - E 17 -19 -13 -W4M, Division 10 Jason & Kersten Mortensen (Owner) / (Applicant) To create one new parcel containing an existing farmstead from a titled area of 136.0 acres (55.0 ha) for Country Residential use. The County Planner provided background information on the proposed subdivision. The applicant would like to subdivide out the small farmyard and has been requested by the County to consolidate the two agriculture pieces to solve the issue of access. Questions were raised regarding municipal reserve. The County Planner responded that the previously subdivided areas of the quarter were subdivided by the EID or County and not the applicant, therefore it would be the first subdivision out by the landowner for Municipal reserve purposes. P -15/11 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR I. SCHROEDER that the Municipal Planning Commission APPROVE subdivision #2011 -0 -009, 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 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 residual portion of SE 17 -19 -13 W4M be consolidated with the adjacent parcel legally known as NE 17 -19 -13 W4M in a manner such that the resulting Certificate of Title could not be subdivided without the approval of the Subdivision Authority. MOTION CARRIED 8. AGRICULTURE SUPPORT SERVICE & HOME OCCUPATION PERMITS a) HO 175 - RENEWAL - Lot 1, Block 1, Plan 951 2595, SW 9 -19 -14 W4M, Division 10 Rodney Schmidt (Owner) / RamRod Construction (Applicant) Renewal of existing permit for a general contracting business. The Development Control Officer provided background information on the proposed development permit. It was noted that this is the third renewal request and it is for a permanent permit. This permit was reviewed by the IMDP and was approved with the following conditions. P -16/11 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A. EASTMAN that the Municipal Planning Commission APPROVE Home Occupation Permit #175 and grant approval for an existing general contracting business subject to the following conditions: ffaA February 24, 2011 Municipal Planning Commission Page 3 This permit is being granted only for the operation of a general contracting construction business, on lands legally described as Lot 1, Block 1, Plan 951 2595, SW 9 -19 -14 W4M. Any additional development shall require prior approval of a separate permit application. 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 Brooks 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) Any other required permits, including electrical, heating & ventilation, gas and /or plumbing. All permits must be obtained from an accredited inspection agency. Subject to the following conditions e) That this development is located as shown on the site plan approved in this application and submitted January 12, 2011. Any changes to that plan shall require the written approval from the Development Officer. f) That there are no more than 2 resident employees involved in the operation of this business. g) That the following vehicles are permitted to be used in conjunction with the Home Occupation Permit: 1 - 1 /2 ton truck, 3 cargo vans, 1 - 18 ft flatdeck trailer, and 1 - 14 ft dump trailer. No other commercial vehicles shall be permitted. h) 1 - 4 ft x 8 ft sign is permitted to advertise the business. MOTION CARRIED 9. POST AGENDA 10. IN CAMERA ITEMS There were no in camera items. 11. OUESTION PERIOD None 12. ADJOURN Being that the agenda matters have been concluded the meeting adjourned at 10:20 a.m. c 0 February 24, 2011 Municipal Planning Commission Page 4 Signed by the Chairman and Assistant Administrator this OKI Day of { al,C.(.., 2011. 0 CHAIRMA ^� /ClA ASST. A ST c c February 24, 2011 Municipal Planning Commission Page 5