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Home My WebLink About2014-07-10 Municipal Planning Commission (Regular) Minutes County of Newell MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING July 10, 2014 The regular Municipal Planning Commission Meeting of the County of Newell was held in the County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, July 10, 2014 commencing at 10:00 a.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: M. Douglass, Councillor A.M. Philipsen, Councillor& M.P.C. Chair L. Juss, Councillor, Vice M.P.C. Chair G. Simpson, Councillor C. Amulung, Councillor B. de Jong, Councillor W. Hammergren, Councillor T. Fyfe, Councillor K. Christman, Councillor E. Unruh, Councillor ABSENT: STAFF: K. Stephenson, CAO L. Johnson, Director of Corporate Services G. Scott, Planner—ORRSC A. Wickert, Manager of Planning and Development S. Simpson, Development Clerk P. Elliott, Administrative Assistant Planning OTHERS IN S. Stanway, Brooks Bulletin ATTENDANCE: D. Martin, Applicant J. Kuefler, Applicant B. Kuefler, Applicant 1. CALL TO ORDER The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10: 00 a. m. P 65/14 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A. PHILIPSEN that Councillor L. Juss chair this MPC meeting. MOTION CARRIED 2. EXCUSED FROM MEETING All members were present. 3. MINUTES a) June 19, 2014 MPC minutes P 66/14 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR K. CHRISTMAN that the minutes of the June 19, 2014 Municipal Planning Commission be adopted as presented. MOTION CARRIED ARRIVED AT MEETING A. Wickert arrived at 10:02 a.m. 4. CALL FOR POST AGENDA ITEMS The Chairman called for post agenda items. 5. ADOPTION OF AGENDA P 67/14 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR B.DE JONG that the agenda be adopted as amended MOTION CARRIED 6. DEVELOPMENT REPORT a) Development Construction 2013- 2014 The Development Clerk provided background information on the Development Construction Report. There were no questions from MPC. Councillor L. Juss accepted the Development Construction Report as information. 7. DEVELOPMENT PERMITS a) DP 3850 - NW 20-18-14 W4M, Installation of two Shipping Containers with a breezeway The Development Clerk provided background information on the proposed development permit. There were no questions from MPC. P 68/14 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR M. DOUGLASS that the Municipal Planning Commission APPROVE Development Permit#3850 for the installation of two Shipping Containers, subject to the following conditions: This permit is being granted only for the installation of two 320 ft2 (30 m2) shipping containers, on lands legally described as NW 20-18-14 W4M. Any additional development shall require prior approval of a separate permit application The proposed development complying with: c-AV" " 1. The provisions pertaining to the Parks and Recreation District and all relevant schedules, as outlined in the County of Newell Land Use Bylaw#1755-12 2. All Federal, Provincial and Municipal statutes, regulations, codes and standards. 3. All Alberta Building Codes and Safety Codes, where applicable. Reasons for Approval The Municipal Planning Commission has approved DP#3850 for the following reasons: The proposed development complies with the Municipal Development Plan. a) The Development Authority is satisfied that the proposed development is suitable for the purpose for which it is intended under the Parks and Recreations District (Schedule 2), as specified in the County of Newell Land Use Bylaw#1755-12. b) No objections have been received from adjacent landowners or referral agencies with respect to the proposed development. Conditions of Development 1. That this development is located as shown on the site plan approved in this application and submitted June 2, 2014. Any changes to that plan shall require the written approval of the Development Officer. 2. That the following setbacks on all sides are maintained for this development: Side (east &west): 25 ft (7.6 m) Rear(south): 25 ft (7.6 m) 3. That the proposed shipping containers are not used for living purposes. 4. The Shipping Containers shall not be stacked. 5. There will be no signage for advertising on the shipping containers without an approved sign permit, labels are permitted. MOTION CARRIED b) DP 3851 -SE 23-18-15 W4M. Business, General Contractor The Development Clerk provided background information on the proposed development permit. Councillor A. Philipsen asked whether MPC always restricted the hours a business would operate (condition 3). The Development Clerk responded that they have in the past. The applicant D. Martin responded to the request saying that he would like to see an end of day time at around 7:00 p.m. Councillor A. Philipsen requested that the condition indicating the hours of operation for the business be removed from the approval for the permit. 171-.St/ cpk\ P 69/14 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A. PHILIPSEN that the Municipal Planning Commission APPROVE Development Permit#3851 for a general contractor business, subject to the following conditions: This permit is being granted only for the general contractor business, on lands legally described as SE 23-18-15 W4M. Any additional development shall require prior approval of a separate permit application. The proposed development complying with: 1. The provisions pertaining to the Rural Business District and all relevant schedules, as outlined in the County of Newell Land Use Bylaw#1755-12. 2. All Federal, Provincial and Municipal statutes, regulations, codes and standards. 3. All Alberta Building Codes and Safety Codes, where applicable. Reasons for Approval The Municipal Planning Commission has approved DP#3851 for the following reasons: a) The proposed development complies with both the Municipal Development Plan. b) The Development Authority is satisfied that the proposed development is suitable for the purpose for which it is intended under the Rural Business District (Schedule 2), as specified in the County of Newell Land Use Bylaw#1755-12. Conditions of Development 1. That this development is located as shown on the site plan approved in this application and submitted June 3, 2014. Any changes to that plan shall require the written approval of the Development Officer. 2. That the applicant enters into a road use agreement with the County of Newell to provide dust abatement (Calcium) on RR 15-1. The extent of the dust abatement will be determined under the road use agreement. 3. That all chemicals be stored inside a locked building, as per Provincial guidelines. No outside storage of chemicals or chemical containers will be permitted. MOTION CARRIED 8. OTHER BUSINESS a) City of Brooks LUB— DRAFT The County Planner provided background information on the proposed Draft Land Use Bylaw. cPf°i'\ The County Planner informed MPC that the City of Brooks adopted the Land Use Bylaw at their last Council meeting. He added that the Brooks Land Use Bylaw had no impact on the County. Councillors discussed the need to respond to the circulation. It was decided that since the bylaw had already been adopted by the City of Brooks, a response from the County was not necessary. 9. POST AGENDA ITEMS There were no post agenda items. 10. IN CAMERA P 70/14 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR E. UNRUH that we move in camera at 10:10 a.m to discuss a labour issue. MOTION CARRIED P 71/14 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR W. HAMMERGREN that we move out of camera at 10:37 a.m. MOTION CARRIED 11. INFORMATION ITEMS a) Vulcan County - Medical Marijuana LUB Amendment Public Notice This item was accepted as information. 12. QUESTION PERIOD 13. ADJOURN Being that the agenda matters have been concluded the meeting adjourned at 10:37 a. m. Signed by the Chairman and Director of Corporate Services this Oq Day of ", _TUC-` ,2014. irk 1FrarlikL 44# r, Director of orp► .ervices