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MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING June 8, 2021 Next Meeting: July 13, 2021 BRAZEAU COUNTY MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISION DATE: June 8, 2021 TIME: 9:30 am PLACE: Brazeau County Administration Building Brazeau County, Alberta Council Chambers 1. 9:30 a.m. CALL TO ORDER 2. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA 3. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA 4. Pg 4-10 ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES Adoption of the May 11, 2021 Municipal Planning Commission meeting minutes 5. Pg 11 BUSINESS ARISING MPC Schedule (adoption of the amended schedule if required) 6. DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS Pg 12-54 PROPOSAL: Telecommunications Tower and Accessory Structure – Shelter 7.43 m2 on NE 19-48-7-W5M LEGAL DESC.: NE 19-48-7-W5M APPLICANT: Evolve Surface Strategies Inc.(Telus Communications Inc) OWNER: Lillian Blomquist FILE: 21D-041 SUBDIVISION APPLICATIONS Pg 55-74 PROPOSAL: To create one (1) ±5.0 ac (±2.02 ha) parcel of land for agricultural and residential purposes LEGAL DESC.: Pt SE 7-50-8-W5M APPLICANT: Byron & Cindy Stewart OWNER: Same FILE: 21S-003 2 Pg 75-92 PROPOSAL: To create three (3) ±15.0 ac (±6.09 ha) parcels of land for agricultural and residential purposes LEGAL DESC.: SE 25-48-6-W5M APPLICANT: Scott Sonnenberg OWNER: Same FILE: 21S-004 7. SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT APPEAL BOARD DECISIONS 8. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 9. COMMITTEE ROUND TABLE 3 MINUTES OF THE MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF BRAZEAU COUNTY, HELD IN THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, IN BRAZEAU COUNTY, ALBERTA ON TUESDAY, MAY 11, 2021. IN ATTENDANCE Anthony Heinrich, Member, by telephone Kara Westerlund, Member Marc Gressler, Member Jason Kennedy, Member-at-Large, Chairperson Cody Brooks, Member-at-Large Lynden Fischer, Director, Public Works and Planning, by telephone Chandra Dyck, Senior Planner, by telephone Martine Martindale, Development Officer, by telephone Jenna Durkee, Recording Secretary Jolene Grainger, Administrative Assistant PUBLIC ATTENDANCE Walter and Laureen Bida, by telephone CALL TO ORDER J. Kennedy, Chairperson, called the meeting to order at 9:40 a.m. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA 134/21-05-11 Moved by K. Westerlund to adopt the agenda as presented. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES 135/21-05-11 Moved by A. Heinrich to approve the minutes of the April 13, 2021 Municipal Planning Commission Meeting as presented. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY C. Brooks entered the meeting at 9:41 p.m. Municipal Planning Commission Meeting – May 11, 2021 Page 1 4 BUSINESS ARISING MPC schedule approval. 136/21-05-11 Moved by K. Westerlund to approve the Municipal Planning Commission Schedule for 2021 as presented. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS PROPOSAL: Home Occupation, Major (Gravel and Snow Removal Services) and Accessory Structures – New Shop 2400 ft2 (223 m2) and As-sited Shed 384 ft2 (36 m2) LEGAL DESC.: Pt SW 24-49-8-W5M APPLICANT: Walter and Laureen Bida OWNER: Same FILE: 21D-024 M. Martindale, Development Officer, presented the above application with a recommendation to be approved subject to the conditions listed in Appendix H of the report. Commission members had the following questions: Could we make this application a medium rather than a major occupation? Does the applicants understand the condition listed in Appendix H, particularly the clause regarding a Road Use Agreement? Administration had the following comments: The weight of the trucks are what classifies this application as a major home occupation, that is the only reason it is going forward as a major home occupation rather than a medium home occupation. The Applicant had the following comments: Would just like to add that the only reason this application is classified as a major home occupation is due to the size of the trucks that will be stored here, otherwise there is no physical business conducted and there are no materials stored here. Municipal Planning Commission Meeting – May 11, 2021 Page 2 5 The applicant understands that conditions listed, as well as the conditions regarding the Road Use Agreement. 137/21-05-11 Moved by M. Gressler to approve the Development Permit 21D-024 with the conditions listed in Appendix H, as presented. 1. Approval is granted based on the information provided by the applicant/landowner for the approved development only and no other development. 2. The approved development shall be located as shown on the site plan provided by the applicant/landowner and identified as Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto. 3. The applicant/landowner shall enter into a Road Use Agreement with Brazeau County for the use of municipal roads. This Road Use Agreement will include, but shall not be limited to, regular road maintenance requirements including: a. the cleanup of debris tracked onto the municipal road from the property; and/or b. the provision of effective dust control along the haul route. Effective dust control will be deemed to be the proper application of dust control product satisfactory to Brazeau County, to be applied as required by Brazeau County, at the sole expense of the applicant/landowner. The approved development shall not commence until a Road Use Agreement has been entered into by the applicant/landowner with Public Works and Infrastructure. 4. This Development Permit is issued for a period ending May 11, 2024. Continuation of the operation of the major home occupation may only be renewed or extended upon the applicant/landowner applying for and obtaining a new Development Permit pursuant to the terms of the Land Use Bylaw in effect at such time. 5. The major home occupation shall be operated in accordance with the business information submitted by the applicant/landowner on March 22, 2021. 6. In addition to the resident and the resident’s family who permanently Municipal Planning Commission Meeting – May 11, 2021 Page 3 6 reside in the residential building on the subject parcel, there shall not be more than twelve (12) employees. 7. No variation from the external appearance and residential character of land or buildings shall be permitted. The use of the property shall not, in the opinion of the Development Authority, be a source of inconvenience, materially interfere with or affect the use or enjoyment of neighbouring properties, by way of excessive noise, smoke, steam, odor, dust, vibration or refuse matter which would not commonly be found in the neighbourhood. 8. The hours of operation shall not exceed 6 am to 8 pm. 9. The maximum number of permitted vehicles is six (6), with associated trailers, up to maximum of 53,500 kg (117,947 lbs) gross vehicle weight. 10. The vehicles associated with the major home occupation shall not be cleaned/washed on site. 11. On-street parking of employee or commercial vehicles is not permitted. 12. If, at any time, any of the requirements for the major home occupation have not, in the opinion of the Development Authority, been complied with, the Development Authority may suspend or cancel the Development Permit for the home occupation, pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Government Act. 13. Materials or substances carried/hauled by vehicles associated with the major home occupation shall not be deposited or stored on site. 14. The applicant/landowner shall enter into a Crossing Agreement with the operator of the pipeline, for crossing the pipeline Right of Way on the lands. Alternatively, the applicant/landowner shall receive confirmation in writing from the operator of the pipeline(s), for crossing the pipeline Right of Way on the lands, acknowledging the major home occupation on the property and the crossing of the pipeline. A copy of the executed Crossing Agreement or confirmation shall be provided to Brazeau County prior to commencing operation of the home occupation. 15. Prior to commencing operation of the major home occupation, the applicant/landowner shall obtain approval Alberta Health Services and/or any other provincial or federal regulatory body for the Municipal Planning Commission Meeting – May 11, 2021 Page 4 7 operation of a major home occupation as required. 16. The Accessory Structure - New Shop cannot be permanently used by another business unless the appropriate Development Permit has first been obtained from Brazeau County. 17. Any outside storage of materials, commodities or finished products shall be carried out in an orderly and aesthetically pleasing manner. 18. The Accessory Structures shall not be used as a dwelling units. 19. The exterior finish of the approved development shall match or complement the exterior of the principal building. 20. The exterior of the approved development shall be finished to a reasonable standard that is consistent and compatible with neighbouring developments and shall not be unsightly or untidy. 21. The applicant/landowner shall contain drainage within the lot and not allow runoff water to drain onto neighbouring properties. Runoff shall be directed to a Brazeau County Right of Way or drainage course approved for this purpose and shall not cause flooding of nearby ditches in excess of their capabilities. 22. The applicant/landowner shall not alter or otherwise impact drainage and/or slope without approval from Brazeau County. 23. The applicant/landowner shall complete an Alberta One Call prior to commencement of development, to ensure there will be no conflicts with any Right of Way, Easement or utility line. A copy of the line locate shall be submitted to Brazeau County upon request. 24. The approved development shall not form part of or be used in conjunction with a business or home occupation unless the appropriate Development Permit has been obtained from Brazeau County. 25. The applicant/landowner shall ensure all construction materials are contained on the site and debris is disposed of accordingly. 26. No further development, expansion, or change in use is permitted unless approved by Brazeau County. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Municipal Planning Commission Meeting – May 11, 2021 Page 5 8 SUBDIVISION PERMIT APPLICATIONS PROPOSAL: To create one (1) ±21.04 ac (±8.51 ha) parcel for agricultural and residential purposes LEGAL DESC.: NW 3-48-5-W5M APPLICANT: George & Donna Ekstrom OWNER: Same FILE: 21S-001 M.