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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-04-10 Municipal Planning Commission (Regular) Minutes County of Newell MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING April 10, 2014 The regular Municipal Planning Commission Meeting of the County of Newell was held in the County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, April 10, 2014 commencing at 10:00 a.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: M. Douglass, Councillor A.M. Philipsen, Councillor& M.P.C. Chair C. Amulung, Councillor G. Simpson, Councillor L. Juss, Councillor, Vice M.P.C. Chair B. de Jong, Councillor W. Hammergren, Councillor T. Fyfe, Councillor K. Christman, Councillor E. Unruh, Councillor STAFF: K. Stephenson, CAO L. Johnson, Director of Corporate Services G. Scott, Planner—ORRSC A. Wickert, Manager of Planning and Development P. Elliott, Administrative Assistant Planning OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: S. Stanway, Brooks Bulletin M. Dumont, Brooks & County Chronicle T. Ovinge, Landowner S. Ovinge, Landowner S. Anderson, Landowner P. Stinnissen, Quikway Services C. Ovinge, Landowner D. Jacobson, Landowner A. Sandau, Landowner D. VanHal, Landowner D. VanHal, Landowner J. Burdan, Rogers Communication C. Atkin, Cavalier Land C. Klassen, ORRSC P. Stein, ORRSC 1. CALL TO ORDER The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10: 07 a. m. April 10, 2014 kANI 2. EXCUSED FROM MEETING All members were in attendance at this meeting. 3. MINUTES a) March 20, 2014 Meeting Minutes P 30/14 MOVED BY B. DE JONG that the minutes be adopted as presented. MOTION CARRIED 4. CALL FOR POST AGENDA ITEMS The Chairman called for post agenda items. 5. ADOPTION OF AGENDA P 31/14 MOVED BY G. SIMPSON that the agenda be adopted as presented. MOTION CARRIED 6. DEVELOPMENT REPORT That the Development Report be adopted as presented. 410 a) Permitted Use Report March 1 - 31, 2014 The Manager of Planning & Development provided background information on the Permitted Use Report. Councillor B. de Jong asked if the dwelling in DP 3812 was a new dwelling or for compliance. The Manager of Planning & Development responded that the permit was to correct a compliance issue. Councillor A. Philipsen asked the same question for DP 3819. The Manager of Planning & Development replied that this permit was not for compliance; the applicant was replacing an old building with a new one. Councillor L. Juss asked to what the dollar value was for DP 3819. Councillor K. Christman responded that value was$185,000.00 P 32/14 MOVED BY E. UNRUH that the Development Report be adopted as presented. MOTION CARRIED 7. SUBDIVISIONS a) 2014-0-027 - Lot 4, Block 10, Plan 111 1980 & Lot 5, Block 10, Plan 121 1127, NW 6-18-14-W4M, to create 11 hamlet residential lots/titles from two titles consisting of 3.54 acres. April 10, 2014 LEFT THE MEETING K. Stephenson left at 10:13 a.m. due to his status as applicant for the file The County Planner provided background information on the proposed subdivision. Councillor B. de Jong asked if developing access from Lake Newell Resort Road into the cul-de-sac was part of the subdivision process. The County Planner replied that the access to the new subdivision is captured as part of the development agreement requirements. Councillor G. Simpson wanted clarification on the road closure procedure for the short lane in the south part of the subdivision. The County Planner responded that because the proposed lane is currently a dedicated road which provides access to the adjacent public utility lot, the portion of the lane that is to be closed will be subject to the regular road closure process. Councillor L Juss expressed concern with the width of the subdivision road and cul-de-sac, and questioned whether there would be enough room for equipment to turn around. The County Planner said the Director of Municipal Services would need to confirm that requirement. LEFT THE MEETING A. Wickert left at 10:18 a.m. Councillor T. Fyfe asked if reducing the width of the lane would unduly restrict access. The County Planner responded that, in discussion with the Director of Municipal Services, the lane width was appropriate for the required use of the PUL. ARRIVED AT MEETING A. Wickert and M. Harbicht arrived at 10:20 a.m. The Director of Municipal Services confirmed that the radius of the cul-de-sac was sufficient for snow clearing operations to turn around. There was further discussion. LEFT THE MEETING M. Harbicht left at 10:25 a.m. P 33/14 MOVED BY B. DE JONG that the Municipal Planning Commission APPROVE subdivision #2014-0-027 subject to the following conditions: 1. That all outstanding property taxes shall be paid. 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 a stormwater management plan be prepared/submitted by an accredited engineer of The Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists, and Geophysicists of Alberta (APEGGA) and that is deemed acceptable to County of Newell and in accordance with Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development (AESRD) requirements. 4. That a partial road closure bylaw (for sale of the land) be prepared at the applicant's expense, with the bylaw being approved and adopted by the April 10, 2014 municipality and subsequently consented to by the Minister of Infrastructure, prior to final registration of the subdivision. Or that should the closure fail that lots 1 and 2 be reduced in size excluding the area contained in the road plan. 5. That, at the applicant's expense, a geotechnical analysis must be undertaken by an accredited engineer of The Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists, and Geophysicists of Alberta (APEGGA), verifying the suitability of building sites, building foundation requirements and roadway construction requirements, with the report being submitted and completed to the satisfaction of the County of Newell. 6. That the applicant provide a copy of the architectural controls document for review of compliance with the land use bylaw. The architectural controls when approved by the municipality are to be registered concurrently on title with the final plan of subdivision. MOTION CARRIED b) 2014-0-031 - SW 26-16-16-W4M, to create one (1) new vacant parcel approximately 3.29 acres (1.33 ha) in size, from a title of 128.79 acres for residential use. The County Planner provided background information on the proposed subdivision. There were no questions from MPC. ARRIVED AT MEETING • K. Stephenson returned at 10:26 a.m. P 34/14 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR M. DOUGLASS that the Municipal Planning Commission APPROVE subdivision #2014-0-031, subject to the following conditions: 1. That all outstanding property taxes be paid. 2. That the conditions of Alberta Transportation shall be established prior to finalization of the application. 3. That the 10% Municipal Reserve requirement of approximately $493.50 be paid to the County of Newell. MOTION CARRIED 8. OTHER BUSINESS a) C. Atkins, Cavalier Land; P. Stinnison, Quikway Air Services 10:15 a.m. Rogers Telecom Tower-south Scandia, SE 18-15-15 W4M The Manager of Planning & Development provided background information on the application. The MPC Chair invited Rogers Communication representatives to make their presentation. April 10, 2014 Councillor C. Amulung inquired about the distance between tower locations shown on the map and if the new tower was located to capture the Highway 36 corridor. J, Burdan was not sure of the distance between the towers. C. Atkin indicated that the location of a tower depended partly on the area population. Councillor C. Amulung asked what the colors on the map indicated. J Burdan answered that the red flags were Rogers Communication towers, white were TEL US towers and the green were shared towers. C. Atkin commented that the size of the proposed tower would facilitate future co- location opportunities for other carriers. Councillor W. Hammergren asked about the height of the tower and whether height had any bearing on the tower location. J. Burdan replied that lower areas are typically avoided and the higher elevations are preferred. Councillor B. de Jong inquired if Rogers Communication had considered installing the tower north of the Hamlet of Scandia. J. Burdan replied that the engineers would have looked at putting a tower north of Scandia, but doing so would not provide optimal coverage for the area. P. Stinnisen of Quikway Airway Services was invited to review his presentation. P. Stinnisen explained that his company provides crop spraying services using large turbine aircraft. In his business, telecommunication towers and power transmission lines are a major hazard to his pilots. He explained that these towers are typically 300 feet tall. While most towers in the County are not near cultivated land, there are sites where his business cannot spray because the fields are too close to nearby towers. Councillor C. Amulung asked how much of their flying was by sight and how much was with GPS. P. Stinnisen replied that, while they use GPS, they also relied heavily on visual references. The Manager of Planning &Development indicated that if the County chooses not to provide concurrence for the tower on the proposed site, Industry Canada would request that the two parties resolve the issue in such a way that concurrence could be given. Councillor B. de Jong asked for input from the landowners in attendance. D. Jacobson indicated that he lives one (1) mile from the proposed tower. He felt that, since very few people live in the area where the tower is being proposed, the location was chosen to cover Highway 36, and not for nearby residents. Councillor C. Amulung felt that MPC needed more information in order to make a decision. The MPC Chair indicated that no concurrence would be given at this time and the discussion would be tabled pending additional information. The County Planner suggested that the proponent work with the landowners to find a solution. Should that fail, and the County was not willing to provide concurrence, the proponents would have the option to request Industry Canada to make the final decision. The Manager of Planning &Develo p ment requested that MPC members submit questions that would be sent to the proponent for clarification and further discussion at the next MPC meeting, April 24, 2014. C April 10, 2014 9. POST AGENDA ITEMS 0 There were no post agenda items. 10. IN CAMERA There were no in camera items. 11. INFORMATION ITEMS a) NRCB - LA 14005 Decision This item was for information. 12. QUESTION PERIOD 13. ADJOURN Being that the agenda matters have been concluded the meeting adjourned at 11:18 a. m. • Signed by the Chairman and Director of Corporate Services this,-.2;2 Day of �. P\-1 , 2014. e o•6 • 44411 % ,Y) Director of orf orate Services April 10, 2014