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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-04-08 Council MinutesEIV C7 SPECIAL COUI4CIL 14EETING r:P&IL 8, 1975 P 1 special meeting of Council was held on Tuesday, iLpril 8th, 1975 commencing at 9 00 1-i 14 Those present were (from 14 D of Kneehill #48) C W. Poole, A W Bauer, L G Litz, %:.G. Campbell, T Ji. Ferguson, R 7V Brown,, G G. Icing, Harold Henderson, i,ssessor and with Hr J.C. Jeffery, PissQt Sec-Treas. taking the minutes. Those attending from the Calgary Rgional Planning Commission were Ar. Hike Elford., SuHdivision Depot,, e'lIs Penny Remmer, Advisory Depot ; and lir Mike Fenerty Ar. A.W. Dauer moved that due notice having been given of this meeting, the Council proceed with any business which may be brought before it. Carried unan Hr. Fenerty reviewed several considerations which we must take into consideration when proceeding with a new by-law and resolutions under that by-law 1. need flexible regulations - be careful of by-laws that are too harsh and binding. 2 that the number one consideration should be the use of land. 3 the by-law and regulations must be consistant with the Preliminary hIegional Plan 4 we need a provision in the by-law that provides for the isolation of the farmstead. 14r. Fenerty reviewed the Preliminary 1egional Plan in brief as follows. 1 No separate interest in land can be created by any document i.e a lease, a will, an agreement for sale, - without subdivision approval 2. The Preliminary [Zegional Plan has minimum parcel size provisions. He advised to go with the 4 acre minimum - 40 acre maximum parcel provisions 3 Certain areas of the Preliminary �:egional Plan must be referred to the Commission for their comments (a) the development and zoning of land within 10004 of a highway or a secondary highway (Sec.10-C-2) - any type of development - e g planting of trees, etc - must be approved by C R P C and the Department of Highways (b) anything under Sec.10-C-7 must also be referred to C Z P C Any zoning or development within two miles of an urban centre should be referred to the Urban Centre for their comments He added that any situation may be referred to the C : P C if the Control Officer is in doubt. We should be most concerned with 7=• page 21 of the Pre- liminary Regional Plan We could have agricultural zoning with 160 acres minimum subdivision, but provision in the regulations of a 4 acre minimum to 40 acre maximum parcel for agricultural use :the Ivey tc the subdivision of all agricultural land is that the parcel being created is an ecomomic unit , 2 W U 0 11 2 tipril 8/75 1dr. Fenerty also suggested that we send for copies of the pamphlet "WasteManagement - Code of Practise" dated Sept /73 and is available from Department of Environment #r,gdex 538-710- &4-7 3 The Preliminary 11egi.onal Plan could be amended or we could establish a new zone out of each quater section - one separate 4 to 40 acre parcel for agricultural use or for isolation of the farmstead r:part from that allow for special provisions as they arise The meeting adjourned for dinner from 12.00 to 1: P P - Ms. Rermner reviewed our by-law #524 She stated that most of our by-law goes against the intent of the Preliminary Regional Plan Some of her suggestions were as follows 1. 'Rust break down Councillors into the 14uni.cipal Planning Commission and the Development Control Board. 2. An Appeal Board needs the same number of outside members 3 The local Municipal Planning; Commission has the final say on all matters. Mrs Remmer suggested the rescinding of our by-law and to have only a Development Officer and the Appeal Board becomes the Council The Development Officer must approve, disapprove or approve conditionally all applications Development Matters should not be referred to C R P C The new by-law should set out the duties of the Development Officer and the methods of appeal Mr. Bauer moved that the C R P C provide a draft by-law and resolutions and bring it back to the meeting of April 28th at 9 30 A M. Carried. Mrs. Remmer said that she would send out copies of the proposed by-law and resolutions a week in advance if possible so that Council and staff may review them Mr Fenerty advised Council against a building by-law as ,he stated that, if we do have a buzldi.ng by-law, the Council is responsible for the inspections of all buildings If we have a building permit issued, we must have a building inspector. He suggested that Mr. Frank.Aartin of the County of Wheatland be contacted to ascertain how they are handling theirs Mr Fenerty stated that we need a Development permit rather than a building permit as the Province now has uniform building standards Mr G. G, King asked regarding the Development of P.B.I. and lir Fenerty referred him to Sec 27-4 of the Planning Act 14r Elford asked regarding the Jacob4s subdivision one mile south of Grainger. He stated that the 1.60 acres is to be divided into two 90 acre parcels with the split north and south No access is provided into the E. 80. Also there are no reasons given for the split. He was advised to get further information to bring back to our office I>Ir R G Campbell asked re the regulation in which a 101 strip is required for public access along all water courses Mr. Fenerty gave Mr. Campbell an explanation re the various courses one could follow Mr Fenerty than thanked Council and the C.R.P. C. members then left the meeting. 3 El r] U ..3.. E:pril 3/75 The Council members then discussedbriefly the P.B I addition Mr a G Campbell then moved to allow this project and to also ascertain if P B I does in fact, have a Ministerial Order to allow them to create the developments they have to date Carried Ar Drown stated that he has made an appointment for Council to meet with .Ir. George Reed at 1:00 P N. on April 14th/75 at our office re Keiverls Lake. 'Ir Campbell advised that lir tblbert Kimmel could be at the office on the 14th to receive his Longi; Service Award. Pdr. Ferguson mentioned briefly the situation created when 14r Ed Duncan started back to work on March 31st instead of on I-pri.l lst As it happened, 14arch 31st followed a Statutory. Holiday and Tir. Duncan therefore had to he paid for both days after a lay-off of several weeks. The Secretary was akked to advise all foremen that they are not to let employees such as this return to work the day before or after a Statutory Holiday, as had happened in this case i,Tr Ferguson moved that this meeting do now adjourn. Time: 3 40 P-1/1- .Chairman .1/I. .Chairman i, `' s v i. Sec Tre s