Minutes of a Regular Meeting of County Council RED DEER COUNTY. Tuesday, November 7, 2000

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1 Minutes of a Regular Meeting of County Council RED DEER COUNTY Tuesday, November 7, CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of Red Deer County Council was held in the Council Chambers of the Administration Building located at Street, Red Deer, Alberta, and was called to order at 10:40 a.m. PRESENT: Reeve E. R. Kinsella, Deputy Reeve G.C. Johnson, Councillors P.T. Archibald, S.M. Bell, G.W. Gehrke, M.J. Lewis and T.J. Lougheed. Councillor Bell excused himself from the meeting at 10:52 a.m. STAFF PRESENT: County Manager W. Stambaugh, Director of Community and Planning Services G. Buchanan, Director of Corporate Services K. Enion, Director of Operations Services M. Savard (in attendance until 11:15 a.m.), Development Officer B. Hoskin (attended in the afternoon during development applications) and Recording Secretary N. Lougheed. 2.0 APPROVAL OF AGENDA 2.1 Additional Agenda Items Staff Pine Lake Community Counsellor Councillor Lougheed Herbicide Symposium, Wheatland County Councillor Johnson County Road Council Item No. 9.2, S Alberta Ltd. (Sisson), was removed from the agenda at the request of the applicant to be brought back at the November 21, 2000, meeting. CC Moved by Councillor G.C. Johnson to approve the agenda and additional agenda items as submitted. 3.0 APPROVAL OF MINUTES CC Moved by Councillor T.J. Lougheed to approve the minutes of the October 17, 2000, regular meeting of County Council as submitted. CC Moved by Councillor P.T. Archibald to approve the minutes of the October 17, 2000, County Council Organizational Meeting as submitted. Councillor Bell excused himself from the meeting at 10:52 a.m. 4.0 ADMINISTRATOR S/DIRECTORS REPORTS 4.1 Administrative Items - County Manager Stambaugh reported on the following: (1) Review of the Council / Committee meetings scheduled for November and December (2) Salvation Army Christmas Kettle Campaign starts December 1, 2000, for any members who may wish to participate. (3) AAMD&C Convention - summary listing of resolutions scheduled for debate and invitations that have been received for meetings/dinners/receptions during the convention. (4) AAMD&C Board of Directors request for County Manager to conduct a workshop on disaster preparedness during the 2001 Spring Convention. Council consensus for County Manager to conduct said workshop.

2 County Council Minutes of November 7, (5) News release from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) regarding its proposal to target quality of life issues in the federal election. Discussion ensued regarding the County possibly joining FCM in the near future. (6) Canada / Alberta Infrastructure Program - information is starting to come in on this upgrading program. (7) Chamber of Commerce/Red Deer County luncheon meeting scheduled for January 23, The following written report was presented: 4.2 Operations Services - Director M. Savard reviewed the quarterly report for July to October, 2000, as well as providing an update on the status of the closure of the Rge Rd 280 access onto Hwy 2A by Springbrook. Director M. Savard left the meeting at 11:15 a.m. 6.0 REPORTS 6.1 Red Deer Regional Airport Master Plan - review of this plan with administration s recommended responses to be forwarded to the Airport Authority. Tabled at October 17, 2000, meeting. CC Moved by Councillor P.T. Archibald to lift this from the table. Community and Planning Services Director Buchanan reviewed his detailed comments along a listing of the items that are missing from the Plan. It was agreed that comments should also be solicited from the City of Red Deer and the Chamber of Commerce. CC Moved by Councillor M.J. Lewis to forward to the Red Deer Regional Airport Authority the comments attached to the administration report with the expectation that the County will receive further feedback from the Airport Authority after it has received and reviewed all comments from Red Deer County, the City of Red Deer, and the Chamber of Commerce. 6.2 Proposal to Utilize Bunker - following Loren Wiberg s presentation to Council on October 17, 2000, direction was given that this matter be considered at this meeting. During discussion it was determined that Mr. Wiberg had two requests (1) support to delay demolition of the bunker; and (2) support of his proposal. CC Moved by Councillor G.W. Gehrke that Red Deer County support Loren Wiberg s request to delay destruction of the Penhold Bunker until it is clear there is no legitimate and appropriate use for it in the foreseeable future. 6.3 Budget Projection to December 31, review of the Operating Budget Review to September 30, 2000, and budget projections to December 31, CC Moved by Councillor G.W. Gehrke that the Budget Projection to December 31, 2000, be accepted for information as presented. 6.5 Road Closure and Sale - request to rescind Bylaw No. 3/74 to allow for the completion of the closure and sale of part of Road Plan 4813 HW contained in SE (Ardley). Bylaw No. 2000/22 - a bylaw to rescind Bylaw No. 3/74, a bylaw to close and lease a portion of a public highway. (Sanders - Ardley)

3 County Council Minutes of November 7, CC Moved by Councillor G.C. Johnson that Bylaw No. 2000/22 be given first reading. 6.5 Pine Lake Community Counsellor - County Manager Stambaugh reported on an arrangement that has been made with the Red Cross whereby they will pay for the services of a Counsellor for persons still being affected by the Pine Lake tornado. CC Moved by Councillor P.T. Archibald that Red Deer County enter into an agreement for the services of a Counsellor (Shelley Lawrence) in the Pine Lake area subject to the costs of said services being paid for by the Red Cross. Recess: 12 noon Reconvene: County Council meeting called back to order at 1:30 p.m. 7.0 PUBLIC HEARINGS A copy of the comments received by the persons in attendance at the public hearing are attached and are considered to be part of these minutes. The public hearing closed at 2:15 p.m. 7.4 Bylaw No. 2000/ a bylaw to redesignate 4.26 hectares of SE from Agricultural District B to Business Agricultural District BA. (Allan Dale Industries) CC CC Moved by Councillor G.W. Gehrke that Bylaw No. 2000/2.24 be given second reading. Moved by Councillor P.T. Archibald that Bylaw No. 2000/2.24 be given third and final reading. 7.2 Bylaw No. 2000/19- a bylaw to amend the South Hills Area Structure Plan to allow for creation of 0.2- to 0.3-hectare residential fully-serviced lots on SW CC CC Moved by Councillor G.W. Gehrke to refuse second reading of Bylaw No. 2000/19, the bylaw to amend the South Hills Area Structure Plan. Moved by Councillor G.W. Gehrke to direct administration to examine the South Hills Area Structure Plan, in particular lands located on SW , to determine alternate uses of this property such as an industrial, commercial or some other transitional district. 7.3 Bylaw No. 2000/ a bylaw to redesignate Pt SW from Agricultural District B to Country Residence - Serviced District CR S. (Oakwood Ventures - Willow Wood Estates) CC Moved by Councillor T.J. Lougheed to refuse second reading of Bylaw No. 2000/2.27, the bylaw to redesignate Pt SW BYLAW / DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS 8.1 DCD - Linda and Jim Wilson, NE application to construct a dwelling unit and attached garage on this recently approved 8.95-acre parcel.

4 County Council Minutes of November 7, CC Moved by Councillor T.J. Lougheed to approve the application of Linda and Jim Wilson to construct a dwelling unit and attached garage on the recently subdivided 8.95-acre lot on Pt NE , subject to the following conditions: 1. The dwelling unit and attached garage shall be located in accordance with the approved plan; 2. A 2-metre separation shall be provided between the water table and footings; 3. Building shall be of new material only, and the exterior finish and appearance shall complement area development; 4. All conditions of subdivision shall be complied with prior to issuance of the development permit; and 5. Confirmation that the lot has been registered at Land Titles is required prior to issuance of the development permit. A note will be added to the notice of decision advising the applicant to obtain a building permit in order to confirm compliance with the Alberta Building Code. 8.2 Dale Whiteside - NE application to redesignate 1.2 hectares (3 acres) from Agricultural District B to Country Residence Agriculture District CRAG to facilitate the development of a vacant country residence subdivision. CC Moved by Councillor P.T. Archibald to give first reading to the bylaw to allow for the redesignation of 1.2 hectares (3 acres) of NE from Agricultural District B to Country Residence Agriculture District CRAG. MOTION DEFEATED Reeve Kinsella, Councillors Gehrke, Johnson, Lewis and Lougheed opposed Due to the defeated motion, this application is deemed refused. 8.3 Roy and Lucille Beckwith - NW application to redesignate 1.48 hectares (3.65 acres) from Agricultural District B to Country Residence Agricultural District CRAG to facilitate the development of a vacant country residence subdivision. Bylaw No. 2000/ a bylaw to redesignate Pt NW from Agricultural District B to Country Residence Agricultural District CRAG. (Roy and Lucille Beckwith acres) CC Moved by Councillor M.J. Lewis that Bylaw No. 2000/2.34 be given first reading with no further action being taken pending submission of the supporting engineered documentation which provides evidence of groundwater availability, percolation and water table. 8.4 Howard and Faye Shields - SW application to redesignate 2.49 hectares (6.15 acres) from Agricultural District B to Country Residence Agricultural District CRAG to facilitate the development of a country residence subdivision. Bylaw No. 2000/ a bylaw to redesignate Pt NW from Agricultural District B to Country Residence Agricultural District CRAG. (Roy and Lucille Beckwith acres) CC Moved by Councillor M.J. Lewis that Bylaw No. 2000/2.35 be given first reading with the public hearing to be held December 5, SUBDIVISION APPLICATIONS

5 County Council Minutes of November 7, S Allan Dale Industries Ltd. - SE application to subdivide 4.26 hectares (10.5 acres) to facilitate the development of a single-lot agricultural / business light industrial subdivision. Persons present who spoke to this application: Warren Fertig, applicant; Bob Smitten, consultant, on behalf of applicant. CC Moved by Councillor G.W. Gehrke to approve the application made by Bemoco Land Surveying Ltd. on behalf of Allan Dale Industries Ltd. for subdivision of 4.26 hectares of SE , subject to the following conditions: (1) subdivision to be effected by Plan of Survey; (2) payment of all outstanding property taxes or satisfactory arrangements to be made for payment to Red Deer County; (3) the applicant to enter into an agreement regarding access, utilities, etc. to the properties, with and to the satisfaction of Red Deer County, in accordance with Section 655(b) of the Municipal Government Act, as amended. The development agreement would include, but not be limited to, the provision of underground utilities; the submission of a detailed stormwater management plan prior to the issuance of a development permit; the applicant entering into a road use agreement, with and to the satisfaction of the County, to address maintenance and dustproofing of the entire service road and the erection and maintenance of a cable and post barrier within the service road right of way to the satisfaction of the County and Alberta Infrastructure; the registration of a restrictive covenant requiring the construction and maintenance of appropriate berming and landscaping of the lot prior to the issuance of a development permit; the provision for a temporary access to the service road for a period not to exceed one year from the date that the internal road network has been extended to either the north or south quarter line of SE ; payment of off-site levies and contribution to infrastructure; and unconditional rescinding of the development permit for the operation of the existing business on Pt SW within 30 days of occupancy of the new location. The developer is responsible for making suitable arrangements with utility companies for provisions of services and/or necessary easements; and (4) municipal reserves to be deferred to the remainder of the quarter section COMMITTEE REPORTS 11.1 Parkland Foundation Board - minutes of September 20, 2000, meeting attended by Reeve Kinsella. CC Moved by Councillor M.J. Lewis to accept these minutes for information Herbicide Symposium, Wheatland County - Councillor Lougheed reported on this symposium being hosted by Wheatland County on December 7, 2000, at 10 a.m. CC Moved by Councillor G.C. Johnson to approve Councillor Lougheed attending the Herbicide Symposium being hosted by Wheatland County on Thursday, December 7, REPORTS 6.6 County Road - Councillor Johnson reported on a ratepayer s proposal to set up an agricultural operation; however, the County road requires upgrading. Discussion ensued regarding whose

6 County Council Minutes of November 7, responsibility it was for upgrading. Administration will review the status of this road and report back to Council CORRESPONDENCE The following correspondence was provided for Councillor information: 12.1 City of Red Deer Public Works Department - letter of thanks for Red Deer County s participation in the 2000 Household Toxic Waste Round-Up. CC Moved by Councillor P.T. Archibald to accept this letter for information IN-CAMERA SESSIONS CC Moved by Councillor M.J. Lewis that the County Council meeting go in-camera. TIME: 3:06 p.m. Land and legal issues to be discussed. Councillor Johnson excused himself from the meeting at 3:40 p.m. CC Moved by Councillor M.J. Lewis that the County Council meeting come out of camera. TIME: 4:04 p.m Lease on the NE recommendation to enter into an agreement for lease of 70.6 acres of crop land on NE (Wold pit). CC Moved by Councillor M.J. Lewis that Red Deer County enter into an agreement to lease approximately 70.6 acres of Pt NE with Palkot Farms Ltd. in the amount of $51.50 per acre for a three-year term Lease on the SW recommendation to enter into an agreement for lease of 72 acres of hay land on SW CC Moved by Councillor T.J. Lougheed that Red Deer County enter into an agreement to lease approximately 72 acres of Pt SW with Robert L. Shannon for a five-year term in the amount of $26 per acre for the first year and $52 per acre of the subsequent four years; and that Mr. Shannon be allowed to fence a portion of the property at his own expense and pasture the same.

7 County Council Minutes of November 7, Appeal of Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Decision CC Moved by Councillor P.T. Archibald that Red Deer County agrees with the issuance of a consent order to have the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board rehear the development appeal of Wayne and Linda Sommers and that legal counsel be provided for the County and/or the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board for this hearing ADJOURNMENT CC Moved by Councillor P.T. Archibald that the County Council meeting adjourn. TIME: 4:15 p.m. REEVE COUNTY MANAGER

8 County Council Minutes of November 7, PUBLIC HEARING COMMENTS Bylaw No. 2000/ a bylaw to redesignate 4.26 hectares of SE from Agricultural District B to Business Agricultural District BA. (Allan Dale Industries) Bob Smitten, Consultant, on behalf of applicants - stated that he has approached Alberta Infrastructure requesting information regarding the barrier requirements, dust proofing, and the variances of Section 14 of the Subdivision and Development regulations. The applicants are aware of the requirements and assume these conditions will be part of the development agreement. This application allows for relocation of the applicants business from an area that is currently less than desirable. Warren Fertig, Applicant - recommends that Council approve this bylaw. The applicants are planning a well-built facility. He has concerns regarding the requirement of contiguous development as outlined in the area structure plan, as he feels that a level playing field is not being offered when it is being stated that development is to start at one end and continue to the other end. They have agreed to be responsible for dust control and to the installation of the barrier. Bylaw No. 2000/19 - a bylaw to amend the South Hills Area Structure Plan to allow for the creation of 0.2- to 0.3-hectare residential fully-serviced lots on SW City of Red Deer, Municipal Planning Commission - a letter received from the City regarding its comments on this proposal was submitted and read. The City s main concern is that development of this type of country residential should not be allowed in any of the City s growth areas. Jim Scott, adjacent landowner - stated his concern as this proposed development is right in the middle of a water shed and he believes this will cause problems with water backing up in the area. He also has safety concerns regarding the traffic volumes that will occur if this proposed subdivision is approved. He doesn t feel this use is compatible with the neighboring uses, i.e. the Alberta Infrastructure building, Proform, and adjacent farming operations. A large accumulation of snow will occur, and he questions where this snow will be put. He believes development of this subdivision will create a high maintenance area and many complaints will be received. Mr. Scott distributed letters from adjacent landowners to members of Council. Bylaw No. 2000/ a bylaw to redesignate Pt SW from Agricultural District B to Country Residence - Serviced District CR S. (Oakwood Ventures - Willow Wood Estates) Correspondence distributed by Mr. Scott - letters of objection to the proposed development from Brent and Lorna Hannah, Terry and Vikki Scott, and John and Connie Howitt - were read by Community and Planning Services Director Buchanan.