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MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
July 24, 2014
The regular Municipal Planning Commission Meeting of the County of Newell was held in the
County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, July 24, 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
W. Hammergren, Councillor
T. Fyfe, Councillor
E. Unruh, Councillor
ABSENT: B. de Jong, Councillor
K. Christman, Councillor
STAFF: K. Stephenson, CAO
L. Johnson, Director of Corporate Services
G. Scott, Planner—ORRSC
D. Horvath, Planner- ORRSC
S. Simpson, Development Clerk
P. Elliott, Administrative Assistant Planning
OTHERS IN S. Stanway, Brooks Bulletin
ATTENDANCE: M. Dumont, Brooks & County Chronicle
W. Johnson, Ratepayer
T. Smith, Ratepayer
L. Smith, Ratepayer
B. Scherger, Ratepayer
A. Dyck, Ratepayer
B. Mahrer, Ratepayer
C. Musgrove, Ratepayer
V. Alvis, Duchess
A. Alvis, Duchess
C. Thom, Applicant
J. Thom, Applicant
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10: 00 a.m.
2. EXCUSED FROM MEETING
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P 72/14 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR L. JUSS MOVED that Councillors B. de Jong and K.
Christman be excused from the meeting.
MOTION CARRIED
3. MINUTES
a) July 10, 2014 MPC Minutes
P 73/14 MOVED BY CLARENCE AMULUNG that the minutes of the July 10, 2014
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 74/14 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR L. JUSS that the agenda be adopted as presented.
MOTION CARRIED
6. S.D.A.B. REPORT
a) Update on DP 3839 -Old Colony Mennonite Church
The County Planner provided background and updated information about
the S.D.A.B hearing.
The County Planner informed M.P.C. that the appeal hearing was held July
16, 2014, and that S.D.A.B was required to provide a written decision within
15 days of the hearing.
7. DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
a) DP 3862 - NE 35-19-14 W4M, Change in Use, Crematorium
The Development Clerk provided background information on the proposed
development permit.
Councillor E. Unruh asked the landowners in attendance how far their
properties were from the proposed site for the crematorium. L. Smith
responded that they live less than a quarter mile away. T. Smith expressed
ter. concerns with emissions that would be generated by the crematorium and
how the crematorium would affect their lifestyle now and in the future.
General concern was expressed regarding the notification process to area
residents. The County Planner responded that all adjacent landowners were
notified of the application in accordance with the process outlined within and,
as required, by the Land Use Bylaw. The Development Clerk added that the
permit was posted in the Notice of Application section of the County website.
The applicant informed MPC that there are several crematoriums within the
City of Calgary that are located within one square kilometer of schools,
restaurants and residential areas and are not limited to industrial areas.
Councillor T. Fyfe inquired what other areas they had looked at. The
Applicant replied that they had investigated several locations around the
County and that it was difficult to find a site that met their needs. Councillor
M. Douglass commented that the notification process had been appropriate
to the Land Use Bylaw. There was further discussion. The County Planner
requested that a condition be added to the approval, requiring the applicant
to provide a copy of the provincial license to the County.
P 75/14 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR M. DOUGLASS that the Municipal Planning
Commission APPROVE Development Permit#3862, for the use of an existing
building for crematory services subject to the conditions outlined below.
This permit is being granted only to provide approval for the use of an existing
building for crematory services, on lands legally described as NE 35-19-14
W4M. Any additional development shall require prior approval of a separate
permit application.
The proposed development complying with:
1. The provisions pertaining to the Agricultural 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#3862 for the following
reasons:
a) The proposed development complies with 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 Agricultural District
(Schedule 2) and Standards of Development (Schedule 3) 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 18, 2014. Any changes to that plan shall
require the written approval of the Development Officer.
2. The landowner must enter into an easement agreement with FortisAlberta.
3. That the applicant provides a copy of the Alberta Funeral License once
approved.
MOTION CARRIED
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8. POST AGENDA ITEMS
There were no post agenda items.
9. IN CAMERA
There were no in camera items.
10. QUESTION PERIOD
11. ADJOURN
Being that the agenda matters have been concluded the meeting adjourned at 10:34 a.m.
Signed by the Chairman and Director of Corporate Services this I Day of
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