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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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9. POST AGENDA ITEMS
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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.
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Signed by the Chairman and Director of Corporate Services this,-.2;2 Day of
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