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Municipality of North Cowichan Agricultural Advisory Committee AGENDA Tuesday, September 20, 2016, 8:45 a.m. Municipal Hall - Committee Room Pages 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Recommendation: That the Committee approve the agenda as circulated [or as amended] 3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES 2 - 3 Recommendation: That the Committee adopt the minutes of the meeting held on May 31, 2016. 4. BUSINESS 4.1 Recent Agricultural Land Commission Decisions 4 - 27 Purpose: To review for information the ALC's decisions regarding 3 applications for 7087 Mays Road, 2677 Herd Road, and 3368 Henry Road. 4.2 Bonsall Creek Watershed Management Plan Purpose: To receive an update from staff. 4.3 Agricultural Town Hall Meeting(s) 28 - 28 Purpose: To discuss proposed community meetings. 4.4 Establish Agricultural Priorities 29 - 36 Purpose: To review and discuss the Work and Implementation Plan. 5. NEW BUSINESS 6. ADJOURNMENT 1
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Municipality of North CowichanAgricultural Advisory Committee
AGENDA
Tuesday, September 20, 2016, 8:45 a.m.Municipal Hall - Committee Room
Pages
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Recommendation:That the Committee approve the agenda as circulated [or as amended]
3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES 2 - 3
Recommendation:That the Committee adopt the minutes of the meeting held on May 31, 2016.
4. BUSINESS
4.1 Recent Agricultural Land Commission Decisions 4 - 27Purpose: To review for information the ALC's decisions regarding 3 applicationsfor 7087 Mays Road, 2677 Herd Road, and 3368 Henry Road.
4.2 Bonsall Creek Watershed Management PlanPurpose: To receive an update from staff.
4.3 Agricultural Town Hall Meeting(s) 28 - 28Purpose: To discuss proposed community meetings.
4.4 Establish Agricultural Priorities 29 - 36Purpose: To review and discuss the Work and Implementation Plan.
5. NEW BUSINESS
6. ADJOURNMENT
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Municipality of North Cowichan
Agricultural Advisory Committee
MINUTES
May 31, 2016, 8:45 a.m.
Municipal Hall - Council Chambers
Members Present Councillor Maeve Maguire, Chair
Victor Vesely
Jennifer Woike
Amanda Poelman
DeLisa Lewis
Members Absent Andy Johnston
Nicole Strutynski
Staff Present Dave Devana, Chief Administrative Officer
Scott Mack, Director of Development Services
Kristy Convery, Records & Information Management Assistant
1. CALL TO ORDER
There being a quorum present, the Chair called the meeting to order at 8:45 a.m.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
For ease of reference, these minutes are recorded in the order items appeared on the agenda.
It was moved and seconded:
That the Committee approve the agenda as amended to add the following:
5.1 Introduction of New Committee Members; and
5.2 Council Update.
CARRIED
3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
It was moved and seconded:
That the Committee adopt the minutes of the meeting held on April 26, 2016.
CARRIED
4. BUSINESS
4.1 ALC Subdivision Application - Mays Road
The Committee received a presentation by the Director of Development Services and
reviewed the March 24, 2016 Assistant Manager of Planning and Subdivision's report
regarding a proposal to subdivide property bisected by Mays Road.
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It was moved and seconded:
That the Committee recommend that Council support Frank and Alicia Goluza's Mays
Road Subdivision Application No. ALR00012 and authorize submission to the Agricultural
Land Commission, subject to registration of a covenant requiring a financial contribution
to the Municipality’s Agriculture Reserve Fund prior to subdivision, in the amount of 5%
of the appraised value of the parent parcel.
CARRIED
4.2 ALC Non-Farm Use Application - 3800 Gibbins Road
The Committee received a presentation by the Director of Development Services and
reviewed the May 24, 2016 Assistant Manager of Planning and Subdivision's report
regarding a non-farm use application for property located at 3800 Gibbins Road. The
Committee then heard from the applicant's father, speaking on behalf of the applicant.
It was moved and seconded:
That the Committee recommend that Council support and authorize submission of the
Non-Farm Use Application for 3800 Gibbins Road, to the Agricultural Land Commission
(to allow the applicant to apply for a Temporary Use Permit, or obtain applicable zoning
to continue to use the property for commercial weddings or other special events).
CARRIED
5. NEW BUSINESS
5.1 Introduction of New Committee Members
The Chair welcomed new Committee members Amanda Poelman and DeLisa Lewis, and
invited all Committee members and staff to introduce themselves.
5.2 Council Update
The Committee heard from the Director of Development Services regarding the Firearms
Bylaw motion put forward to Council from the April 26, 2016 Agricultural Advisory
Committee meeting.
6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting ended at 9:28 a.m.
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Signed by
Chair or Member Presiding
Certified by
Recording Secretary
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August 8, 2016 ALC File: 54717 Sara Mellor Phillips Mellor Family Farm 2677 Herd Road Duncan, BC V9L 6A4 Dear Ms. Phillips: Re: Application to Conduct a Non-Farm Use in the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) Please find attached the Reasons for Decision of the Agricultural Land Commission (Resolution #297/2016) as it relates to the above noted application. As agent, it is your responsibility to notify the applicant accordingly. Your attention is drawn to s. 33(1) of the Agricultural Land Commission Act which provides a person affected the opportunity to submit a request for reconsideration. 33(1) On the written request of a person affected or on the commission's own initiative, the
commission may reconsider a decision of the commission under this Act and may confirm, reverse or vary it if the commission determines that:
(a) evidence not available at the time of the original decision has become available, (b) all or part of the original decision was based on evidence that was in error or was
false. Please note that pursuant to s. 33.1 of the Agricultural Land Commission Act, the Chair may direct the executive committee to reconsider this panel decision if, within 60 days from the date of this decision, he considers that the decision “may not fulfill the purposes of the commission as set out in section 6”. I can advise you that in this case, the Chair has already reviewed the decision and has instructed me to communicate to you that he does not intend to exercise that authority in this case. Further correspondence with respect to this application is to be directed to Liz Sutton at ([email protected]). Yours truly, PROVINCIAL AGRICULTURAL LAND COMMISSION Per: Colin J. Fry, Director of Policy and Planning
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Enclosure: Reasons for Decision (Resolution #297/2016) cc: District of North Cowichan (File: 3025-20 16.02) 54717d1
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AGRICULTURAL LAND COMMISSION FILE 54717
REASONS FOR DECISION OF THE ISLAND PANEL
Application submitted pursuant to s. 20(3) of the Agricultural Land Commission Act Applicants: Eileen Winifred Mellor Eileen Elizabeth Mellor (the “Applicants”) Agent: Sara Mellor Phillips
(the “Agent”)
Application before the Island Regional Panel: Jennifer Dyson, Panel Chair Honey Forbes Clarke Gourlay
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THE APPLICATION
[1] The legal description of the property involved in the application is:
Parcel Identifier: 004-017-749
Lot 1, Sections 9, 10, and 11, Range 6, Somenos District, Plan 16574
(the “Property”)
[2] The Property is 63.4 ha in area.
[3] The Property has the civic address 2677 Herd Road, Duncan.
[4] The Property is located within a designated agricultural land reserve (“ALR”) as defined in s.
1 of the Agricultural Land Commission Act (the “ALCA”).
[5] The Property is located within Zone 1 as defined in s. 4.2 of the ALCA.
[6] Pursuant to s. 20(3) of the ALCA, the Applicants are applying to place a second single
family dwelling on the Property in addition to the existing single family dwelling and
manufacture home. The second single family home is proposed for a family member who
works on the farm (the “Proposal”). The Proposal along with supporting documentation is
collectively the “Application”.
RELEVANT STATUTORY PROVISIONS
[7] The Application was made pursuant to s. 20(3) of the ALCA:
20(3) An owner of agricultural land or a person with a right of entry to agricultural land
granted by any of the following may apply to the commission for permission for a non-farm
use of agricultural land.
[8] The Panel considered the Application within the context of s. 6 of the ALCA:
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6 The following are the purposes of the commission:
(a) to preserve agricultural land;
(b) to encourage farming on agricultural land in collaboration with other
communities of interest; and
(c) to encourage local governments, first nations, the government and its agents to
enable and accommodate farm use of agricultural land and uses compatible
with agriculture in their plans, bylaws and policies.
EVIDENTIARY RECORD BEFORE THE PANEL
[9] The Panel considered the following evidence:
1. The Application
2. Local government documents
3. Agricultural capability map, ALR context map, and satellite imagery
All documentation noted above was disclosed to the Agent in advance of this decision.
[10] At its meeting of April 20, 2016, the District of North Cowichan Council resolved to forward
the Application to the Agricultural Land Commission (the “Commission”) with a
recommendation that, if approved, the Commission require the owner to register a restrictive
covenant to prohibit additional dwellings on the Property.
SITE VISIT
[11] On May 27, 2016, the Panel conducted a walk-around site visit in accordance with the
Policy Regarding Site Visits in Applications (the “Site Visit”).
[12] A site visit report was prepared in accordance with the Policy Regarding Site Visits in
Applications and was provided to the Agent on June 21, 2016 (the “Site Visit Report”).
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FINDINGS
[13] In assessing agricultural capability, the Panel referred in part to agricultural capability
mapping and ratings. The ratings are identified using the BC Land Inventory (BCLI), ‘Land
Capability Classification for Agriculture in B.C.’ system. The improved agricultural capability
ratings identified on BCLI map sheet 92B.082 for the mapping units encompassing the
Property are a mix of Classes 3, 4, 5, and 7.
Class 3 - land is capable of producing a fairly wide range of crops under good management
practices. Soil and/or climate limitations are somewhat restrictive.
Class 4 - land is capable of a restricted range of crops. Soil and climate conditions require
special management considerations.
Class 5 - land is capable of production of cultivated perennial forage crops and specially
adapted crops. Soil and/or climate conditions severely limit capability.
Class 7 - land has no capability for soil bound agriculture.
The limiting subclasses associated with this parcel of land are D (undesirable soil structure),
P (stoniness), R (bedrock near the surface), T (topographic limitations), and W (excess
water).
In this regard, the Panel finds that the majority of the land making up the Properties is
capable of supporting agriculture and is appropriately designated within the ALR.
[14] As described in the Application, and discussed at the Site Visit, the Property is used for
oats, hay, silage, pasture, horses, meat chickens, laying chickens, turkeys, cattle, and pork.
In addition, the Mellor farm also hosts farm tours for local schools. The Panel considered the
current breadth and scale of the current agricultural activities taking place on the Property
and find that the present level of agricultural activity on the property is not sufficient to
warrant a third dwelling for farm help purposes.
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[15] Despite the refusal of a third dwelling on the Property, the Panel finds the agricultural
activities taking place on the Property would be commensurate with two permanent
dwellings. The Panel is amenable to approving a second permanent dwelling provided that
the manufactured home is removed, and that the new dwelling is placed in the approximate
footprint of the removed manufactured home. Should the Applicants wish to pursue a
second permanent dwelling, the Panel advises that an additional dwelling for farm use is
considered to form part of the overall farm infrastructure and as such, the Applicants should
carefully consider the implications before proceeding with this capital investment. The Panel
wishes to make it clear that additional dwellings built for farm purposes are intended to
remain as part of the farm infrastructure and that the planned capital investment is for farm
development and not as a residential investment that may be the subject of a subdivision
application in the future.
DECISION
[16] For the reasons given above, the Panel refuses the Proposal.
[17] The Panel approves the construction of a second permanent dwelling, for a total of two
dwellings on the Property, subject to the following conditions:
a. The Applicants have one (1) year from the date of this decision to indicate
whether or not they wish to pursue approval of the second permanent dwelling
subject to conditions;
b. The manufactured home be removed from the Property;
c. The second permanent dwelling is placed in the approximate footprint and
location of the removed manufactured home;
d. A covenant in favor of the Commission to restrict the placement or construction
of any additional dwellings on the Property; and
e. The decision is void if, at the time of sale of the Property, construction of the
second permanent dwelling has not commenced.
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[18] Panel Chair Jennifer Dyson concurs with the decision.
Commissioner Honey Forbes concurs with the decision.
Commissioner Clarke Gourlay concurs with the decision.
[19] Decision recorded as Resolution #297/2016. A decision of the Panel is a decision of the Commission pursuant to s. 11.1(5) of the
Agricultural Land Commission Act.
***** Upon instruction of the Panel, I have been authorized to release the Reasons for Decision by
Resolution #297/2016. The decision is effective upon release.
August 8, 2016 ______________________________________ _______________________ Colin J. Fry, Director of Policy and Planning Date Released
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August 8, 2016 ALC File: 54961 Gerald Friesen 3368 Henry Road Chemainus, BC V0R 1K4 Dear Mr. Friesen: Re: Application to Conduct a Non-Farm Use in the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) Please find attached the Reasons for Decision of the Agricultural Land Commission (Resolution #298/2016) as it relates to the above noted application. As agent, it is your responsibility to notify the applicants accordingly. Your attention is drawn to s. 33(1) of the Agricultural Land Commission Act which provides a person affected the opportunity to submit a request for reconsideration. 33(1) On the written request of a person affected or on the commission's own initiative, the
commission may reconsider a decision of the commission under this Act and may confirm, reverse or vary it if the commission determines that:
(a) evidence not available at the time of the original decision has become available, (b) all or part of the original decision was based on evidence that was in error or was
false. Please note that pursuant to s. 33.1 of the Agricultural Land Commission Act, the Chair may direct the executive committee to reconsider this panel decision if, within 60 days from the date of this decision, he considers that the decision “may not fulfill the purposes of the commission as set out in section 6”. I can advise you that in this case, the Chair has already reviewed the decision and has instructed me to communicate to you that he does not intend to exercise that authority in this case. Further correspondence with respect to this application is to be directed to Liz Sutton at ([email protected]). Yours truly, PROVINCIAL AGRICULTURAL LAND COMMISSION Per: Colin J. Fry, Director of Policy and Planning
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Enclosures: Reasons for Decision (Resolution #296/2016) cc: District of North Cowichan (File: 3025-20 16.04) 54961d1
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AGRICULTURAL LAND COMMISSION FILE 54961
REASONS FOR DECISION OF THE ISLAND PANEL
Application submitted pursuant to s. 20(3) of the Agricultural Land Commission Act Applicants: Gerald Friesen Sandra Friesen Clinton Morrison Stacy Morrison (the “Applicants”) Agent: Gerald Friesen
(the “Agent”)
Application before the Island Regional Panel: Jennifer Dyson, Panel Chair Honey Forbes Clarke Gourlay
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THE APPLICATION
[1] The legal description of the property involved in the application is:
Parcel Identifier: 006-660-819
Lot 23, Section 11, Range 5, Chemainus District, Plan 2051, Except Part In Plan
17347 and VIP 61433
(the “Property”)
[2] The Property is 2.1 ha in area.
[3] The Property has the civic address 3368 Henry Road, Chemainus.
[4] The Property is located within a designated agricultural land reserve (“ALR”) as defined in s.
1 of the Agricultural Land Commission Act (the “ALCA”).
[5] The Property is located within Zone 1 as defined in s. 4.2 of the ALCA.
[6] Pursuant to s. 20(3) of the ALCA, the Applicants are applying to approve a pre-existing 600
ft2 suite which was converted from a garage (the “Proposal”). The Proposal along with
supporting documentation is collectively the “Application”.
RELEVANT STATUTORY PROVISIONS
[7] The Application was made pursuant to s. 20(3) of the ALCA:
20(3) An owner of agricultural land or a person with a right of entry to agricultural land
granted by any of the following may apply to the commission for permission for a non-farm
use of agricultural land.
[8] The Panel considered the Application within the context of s. 6 of the ALCA:
6 The following are the purposes of the commission:
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(a) to preserve agricultural land;
(b) to encourage farming on agricultural land in collaboration with other
communities of interest; and
(c) to encourage local governments, first nations, the government and its agents to
enable and accommodate farm use of agricultural land and uses compatible
with agriculture in their plans, bylaws and policies.
EVIDENTIARY RECORD BEFORE THE PANEL
[9] The Panel considered the following evidence:
1. The Application
2. Local government documents
3. Previous application history
4. Agricultural capability map, ALR context map, and satellite imagery
All documentation noted above was disclosed to the Agent in advance of this decision.
[10] At its meeting of April 20, 2016, the District of North Cowichan Council resolved to forward
the Application to the Agricultural Land Commission for its decision.
[11] The Panel reviewed two previous applications involving the Property:
Application ID: 18467 Legacy File: 18667 (O’Driscoll, 1987)
To subdivide a 0.8 hectare lot from the 2.5 ha property.
The owners would retain the proposed lot and build a
new home. The remaining parcel with the existing
structures would be sold. The application was refused by
ALC Resolution #1727/84.
Reconsideration Request 1 To reconsider the original proposal for subdivision. The
Commission discussed that the surrounding area is
changing and that the agricultural potential of this lot is
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limited. The request for reconsideration was approved by
ALC Resolution #452/86.
Reconsideration Request 2 The original application requested subdivision of a 0.8 ha
lot along the northern boundary of the property to contain
the dwelling. The request for reconsideration asked that
the lot be moved to the southern boundary where there
were no houses. The request for reconsideration was
approved by ALC Resolution #255/94.
Note: The subdivision was authorized for deposit with the Registrar of Land Titles by the ALC on May 30, 1995.
Application ID: 18464 Legacy File: 00887 (O’Driscoll, 1977)
To subdivide a 0.8 ha lot from the 2.5 ha property. The
Application was refused by ALC Resolution #4116/76.
SITE VISIT
[12] The Panel, in the circumstances of the Application, did not consider it necessary to
conduct a site visit to the Property based on the evidentiary record associated with the
Application.
FINDINGS
[13] The Applicants provides the following rationale for the Application:
A permit was taken out sometime in the 1990s by the previous owner allowing them to
build a garage. At some point in time before we moved in, part of the original building
was turned into a grandparent suite. Prior to purchasing the property in 2004 we
received verbal assurance from the municipality that since the building had been there
for so long, and we are all family members, not using it as a rental property, it would be
"grandfathered in" and we could buy it without any problems.
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The Panel has been put in a difficult position whereby the proposed suite has already
been constructed. While the garage was not converted by the Applicants, the Panel
finds that the conversion of a portion of the garage to a dwelling was in contravention
of the ALCA and Regulation 171/2002 (Agricultural Land Reserve Use, Subdivision
and Procedure Regulation).
[14] In a situation where the Panel must retroactively consider a non-farm use, the Panel
must give consideration as to whether or not it would have allowed the proposed use if
the contravention had not taken place. In this circumstance, the Panel cannot find an
agricultural argument which would support the necessity of an additional permanent
dwelling.
[15] As the second dwelling has already been constructed, the Panel will allow the dwelling
to remain in its current size and location, provided that no additional dwellings are
permitted. In addition, the Panel wishes to make it clear that approval is only for the 600
ft2 suite within the converted garage, and this decision is not to be extrapolated as
permission to construct a new residence should the garage cease to be a dwelling.
DECISION
[16] For the reasons given above, the Panel approves the Proposal to retain the existing
600 ft2 suite within the garage.
[17] The Proposal is approved subject to the following conditions:
a. No additional dwellings may be placed or constructed on the Property;
b. The garage suite not be expanded beyond its current 600 ft2 footprint; and
c. In the event either dwelling is completely destroyed by whatever means, or is
considered by the District of North Cowichan to be completely destroyed, by
whatever means, the dwelling can only be replaced as may be permitted by the
ALCA and regulation in effect at the time one of the dwellings is destroyed or
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considered destroyed. Alternatively, the landowner may make application for a
non-farm use to replace the dwelling.
[18] This decision does not relieve the owner or occupier of the responsibility to comply
with applicable Acts, regulations, bylaws of the local government, and decisions and
orders of any person or body having jurisdiction over the land under an enactment.
[19] Panel Chair Jennifer Dyson concurs with the decision.
Commissioner Honey Forbes concurs with the decision.
Commissioner Clarke Gourlay concurs with the decision.
[20] Decision recorded as Resolution #298/2016. A decision of the Panel is a decision of the Commission pursuant to s. 11.1(5) of the
Agricultural Land Commission Act.
***** Upon instruction of the Panel, I have been authorized to release the Reasons for Decision by
Resolution #298/2016. The decision is effective upon release.
August 8, 2016 ______________________________________ _______________________ Colin J. Fry, Director of Policy and Planning Date Released
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Municipality of North Cowichan
Regular Council
MINUTES
April 20, 2016, 1:30 p.m.
Municipal Hall - Council Chambers
7.9 Agricultural Advisory Committee
It was moved and seconded:
That Council hold a town hall type meeting to gather information from the agricultural
community sometime over the next six months (excluding June, July or August), for the
purpose of providing guidance for the Agricultural Implementation Plan.
CARRIED
7.10 Farm Land Classification
It was moved and seconded:
That Council direct staff to hold a town hall type meeting so a representative from BC
Assessment can give a public presentation on farm land classification (combined with the
suggested town hall meeting under item 7.9).
CARRIED
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d r
evie
w (
asse
ssm
ent
of
lan
d t
o
det
erm
ine
site
typ
e fo
r b
est
farm
p
rod
uct
ion
s) &
wat
er n
eed
s
Iden
tify
lan
ds
that
hav
e a
wat
er
def
icie
ncy
pro
ble
m; i
nab
ility
to
dri
ll w
ells
; su
rfac
e st
ora
ge p
rob
lem
s
Sto
rage
op
tio
ns
Wat
er
qu
alit
y
Effi
cien
t u
se o
f w
ate
r
Soil
man
agem
ent
to r
etai
n w
ater
1.1
.2
Ass
ess
pro
visi
on
of
mu
nic
ipal
wat
er f
or
farm
p
urp
ose
s (f
rom
1)
give
co
nsi
der
atio
n t
o a
Ser
vici
ng
Byl
aw f
or
Farm
Pu
rpo
ses
Rev
iew
sim
ilar
juri
sdic
tio
ns
A
AC
Sh
ort
ter
m
staf
f
Byl
aw
Co
nsi
der
sea
son
alit
y
Wh
en is
mu
ni w
ate
r ap
pro
pri
ate
Co
st b
enef
it a
nal
ysis
Sep
arat
e sy
stem
op
tio
n (
e.g.
wat
er
fro
m s
ewag
e tr
eatm
ent
pla
nt)
1.1
.3
Wat
er
Lice
nce
rev
iew
(fr
om
1)
pro
po
se c
han
ges
to w
ate
r lic
ence
le
gisl
atio
n/r
egu
lati
on
Min
istr
y o
f En
viro
nm
ent,
M
inis
try
of
Agr
icu
ltu
re, A
LC
AA
C
Mid
te
rm
Co
un
cil,
lob
by
1.1
.4
Lan
d U
se p
ote
nti
al c
han
ges
(fro
m 1
) gi
ve c
on
sid
erat
ion
to
zo
nin
g an
d
use
s fo
r si
te s
pec
ific
far
m
pu
rpo
ses
Inte
nsi
ty
Min
istr
y o
f A
gric
ult
ure
, ALC
A
AC
M
id t
erm
St
aff
Byl
aw
Acc
ess
to w
ater
Farm
pro
du
cts
/ la
nd
su
itab
ility
Bu
sin
ess
pla
ns
1 Sp
ecif
ic d
ate
or
sho
rt t
erm
(0
-3yr
s), M
ediu
m, (
3-5
) o
r lo
ng
term
(5
-10
yrs)
2 e
.g. C
ou
nci
l Byl
aw, C
on
sult
ant,
sta
ff (
Engi
nee
rin
g &
Pu
blic
Wo
rks,
Pla
nn
ing,
Ad
min
istr
atio
n, F
inan
ce)
3 A
s a
sep
arat
e p
lan
or
as p
art
of
a b
road
er
pla
n t
hat
incl
ud
es a
n a
gric
ult
ura
l se
ctio
n
30
Jan
uar
y 1
6, 2
01
3
P
AG
E 3
Pri
ori
ty 1
- W
ate
r M
an
ag
em
en
t
P
rop
osa
l/P
olic
y/Is
sue
/Ou
tco
me
Pro
po
sals
th
at c
on
stit
ute
d
eliv
ery
of
the
po
licy
Co
nsi
der
atio
ns
Par
tner
s &
R
eso
urc
es
Bo
dy
Re
spo
nsi
ble
fo
r d
eliv
ery
Tim
elin
e f
or
de
liver
y4
De
liver
y M
ech
anis
ms5
Fu
nd
ing
req
uir
ed
an
d
avai
lab
le
1.2
Im
pro
ve
d D
rain
ag
e a
nd
Co
ntr
ol
1
.2.1
. A
sses
s d
rain
age
catc
hm
ent
area
/ w
ater
shed
im
pac
ts o
n f
arm
ers;
imp
rove
agr
icu
ltu
re
pro
du
ctio
n
Co
mp
lete
a D
NC
dra
inag
e p
lan
6
Wat
ers
hed
s: B
ano
n C
ree
k;
Ch
emai
nu
s R
iver
; Bo
nsa
ll C
reek
; C
roft
on
Lak
e; C
ow
ich
an R
iver
(S
om
eno
s an
d Q
uam
ich
an L
akes
)
Rev
iew
exi
stin
g D
NC
dra
inag
e p
lan
s M
inis
try
of
Agr
icu
ltu
re, C
VR
D,
ALC
, Min
istr
y o
f En
viro
nm
ent
Agr
icu
ltu
ral
Ind
ust
ry /
NG
Os
Stra
tegi
c A
gric
ult
ura
l Pla
n;
May
15
, 201
2
wo
rksh
op
no
tes;
DN
C
Mid
ter
m
Co
nsu
ltan
t &
sta
ff
nee
d t
erm
s o
f re
fere
nce
; so
licit
q
uo
tes;
exp
lore
fu
nd
ing
op
tio
ns
Ass
ess
exis
tin
g p
lan
imp
acts
on
fa
rme
rs
Rev
iew
/res
olv
e is
sues
wrt
acc
ess
to
pri
vate
pro
per
ty
Edu
cati
on
pro
gram
on
dra
inag
e fo
r n
on
-far
m r
ura
l res
iden
ts &
fo
r fa
rmer
s
Ava
ilab
le w
ater
sh
ed d
ata
Rev
iew
pre
vio
us
dra
inag
e co
ntr
ol
atte
mp
ts (
wh
at w
ork
s, w
hat
do
esn
’t
and
wh
ere)
Imp
acts
of
clim
ate
chan
ge
1.2
.2
Res
olv
e d
rain
age
mai
nte
nan
ce is
sues
Es
tab
lish
pro
ced
ure
s fo
r o
n-g
oin
g m
ain
ten
ance
. W
ate
rsh
eds:
Ban
on
Cre
ek;
C
hem
ain
us
Riv
er; B
on
sall
Cre
ek;
Cro
fto
n L
ake;
Co
wic
han
Riv
er
(So
men
os
and
Qu
amic
han
Lak
es)
Co
nsi
der
pilo
t p
roje
cts
A
AC
O
n-g
oin
g C
om
mit
tee,
sta
ff
Ad
dre
ss s
ite
spec
ific
co
nce
rns
Co
nsi
der
med
iati
on
/ c
on
sult
atio
n /
ed
uca
tio
n o
pti
on
s
1.2
.3
Rev
iew
dra
inag
e d
esig
n a
nd
imp
acts
on
fa
rmin
g C
om
ple
ted
sto
rmw
ater
m
anag
emen
t d
rain
age
des
ign
m
anu
al
AA
C
Mid
ter
m
Co
nsu
ltan
t, s
taff
1.3
Im
pro
ve
wa
ter
use
eff
icie
ncy
1
.3.1
C
on
sid
er h
ow
wat
er c
an b
e u
sed
eff
icie
ntl
y
Co
mp
lete
d D
NC
Agr
icu
ltu
re W
ater
M
anag
emen
t P
lan
C
ost
/ b
enef
it o
f w
ater
sto
rage
an
d
acce
ss o
pti
on
s M
inis
try
of
Agr
icu
ltu
re,
Min
istr
y o
f En
viro
nm
ent,
AA
C
Farm
& B
usi
nes
s P
lan
s
1.3
.2
Ensu
rin
g w
ater
qu
alit
y en
teri
ng
and
leav
ing
farm
C
om
ple
ted
dra
inag
e p
lan
an
d
des
ign
man
ual
Q
ual
ity:
Man
age
wat
er
sou
rces
wis
ely
(SA
P p
g. 2
0)
Min
istr
y o
f A
gric
ult
ure
, M
inis
try
of
Envi
ron
men
t
AA
C
4 Sp
ecif
ic d
ate
or
sho
rt t
erm
(0
-3yr
s), M
ediu
m, (
3-5
) o
r lo
ng
term
(5
-10
yrs)
5 e
.g. C
ou
nci
l Byl
aw, C
on
sult
ant,
sta
ff (
Engi
nee
rin
g &
Pu
blic
Wo
rks,
Pla
nn
ing,
Ad
min
istr
atio
n, F
inan
ce)
6 As
par
t o
f th
e D
NC
Agr
icu
ltu
re W
ater
Man
agem
ent
Pla
n; s
ee
foo
tno
te #
3.
31
Jan
uar
y 1
6, 2
01
3
P
AG
E 4
Pri
ori
ty 2
– E
con
om
ic D
ev
elo
pm
en
t
P
rop
osa
l/P
olic
y/Is
sue
/Ou
tco
me
Pro
po
sals
th
at c
on
stit
ute
d
eliv
ery
of
the
po
licy
Co
nsi
der
atio
ns
Par
tner
s &
R
eso
urc
es
Bo
dy
Re
spo
nsi
ble
fo
r d
eliv
ery
Tim
elin
e f
or
de
liver
y7
De
liver
y M
ech
anis
ms8
Fu
nd
ing
req
uir
ed
an
d
avai
lab
le
2.1
Im
pro
ve
d a
cce
ss t
o l
oca
l fo
od
pro
du
cts
2
.1.1
P
rovi
sio
n o
f “t
oo
ls”
to h
elp
vis
ito
rs a
nd
re
sid
ents
acc
ess
loca
l fo
od
s C
reat
ion
of
Info
rmat
ion
d
isse
min
atin
g p
rod
uct
s an
d
imp
rove
d w
ayfi
nd
ing
Usi
ng
new
te
chn
olo
gies
(“a
pp
s”, t
ou
ch
scre
en
s, d
atab
ase)
A
gric
ult
ura
l In
du
stry
/ N
GO
s,
CV
RD
Eco
no
mic
D
evel
op
men
t (E
D),
M
inis
try
of
Tran
spo
rtat
ion
an
d In
fras
tru
ctu
re,
Loca
l rad
io/T
V
AA
C
Sho
rt T
erm
C
om
mit
tee,
co
nsu
ltan
t &
sta
ff
nee
d t
erm
s o
f re
fere
nce
; so
licit
q
uo
tes;
exp
lore
fu
nd
ing
op
tio
ns
Loca
l fo
od
s ra
dio
Way
fin
din
g si
gnag
e; d
esig
n s
tan
dar
ds
Vis
ito
r C
entr
e –
agri
cult
ure
se
ctio
n
Bro
chu
res
and
Map
s
Co
mo
x e
xam
ple
2.1
.2
Co
ord
inat
e w
ith
th
e w
ork
of
loca
l far
m
gro
up
s Ev
ent
coo
rdin
atio
n a
nd
su
pp
ort
Fa
rm p
rod
uct
mar
keti
ng
succ
ess
ex
amp
les
Agr
icu
ltu
ral
Ind
ust
ry /
NG
Os,
C
VR
D E
D
AA
C
On
-go
ing
Co
mm
itte
e, s
taff
targ
etin
g ev
ents
dep
end
ing
on
go
als
Ro
le o
f m
akin
g ev
ent
info
rmat
ion
av
aila
ble
to
th
e p
ub
lic
2.1
.3
Inte
grat
ed t
ou
rism
/ r
esid
ence
exp
erie
nce
C
reat
e a
pro
du
ct t
hat
allo
ws
visi
tors
to
cre
ate
thei
r o
wn
gro
up
o
f ac
tivi
ties
an
d p
lace
s to
go
wh
ile
visi
tin
g N
ort
h C
ow
ich
an
Mu
lti-
pu
rpo
se (
farm
, rec
reat
ion
, cu
ltu
ral,
soci
al)
Agr
icu
ltu
ral
Ind
ust
ry /
NG
Os,
C
VR
D E
D
AA
C
Mid
ter
m
Co
nsu
ltan
t, s
taff
Tie
to t
oo
ls in
1. a
bo
ve
2.2
Im
pro
ve
d p
rofi
le o
f a
nd
in
form
ati
on
ab
ou
t lo
cal
farm
ba
sed
pro
du
cts
2.2
.1
Incr
ease
th
e p
rofi
le o
f lo
cal p
rod
uce
rs
Dev
elo
p m
arke
tin
g o
pti
on
s /
pla
ns
for
op
erat
ion
s o
f d
iffe
ren
t sc
ales
an
d t
ypes
of
pro
du
cers
Farm
& B
usi
nes
s P
lan
s o
pti
on
s M
inis
try
of
Agr
icu
ltu
re,
CV
RD
ED
AA
C, C
VR
D E
D
Mid
ter
m
Info
rmat
ion
th
at s
pea
ks t
o t
he
scal
e an
d v
arie
ty o
f p
rod
uct
s p
rod
uce
d in
NC
Enco
ura
ge a
nd
pro
vid
e d
etai
ls a
bo
ut
loca
l ret
ail s
tore
s th
at s
up
ply
loca
l p
rod
uct
s
Enco
ura
ge a
nd
pro
vid
e d
etai
ls a
bo
ut
loca
l far
m s
ho
ps
that
sel
l pro
du
cts.
7 Sp
ecif
ic d
ate
or
sho
rt t
erm
(0
-3yr
s), M
ediu
m, (
3-5
) o
r lo
ng
term
(5
-10
yrs)
8 e
.g. C
ou
nci
l Byl
aw, C
on
sult
ant,
sta
ff (
Engi
nee
rin
g &
Pu
blic
Wo
rks,
Pla
nn
ing,
Ad
min
istr
atio
n, F
inan
ce)
32
Jan
uar
y 1
6, 2
01
3
P
AG
E 5
Pri
ori
ty 3
– R
eg
ula
tory
Ba
rrie
rs
Pro
po
sal/
Po
licy/
Issu
e/O
utc
om
e P
rop
osa
ls t
hat
co
nst
itu
te
de
liver
y o
f th
e p
olic
y C
on
sid
erat
ion
s P
artn
ers
&
Re
sou
rce
s B
od
y R
esp
on
sib
le f
or
de
liver
y
Tim
elin
e f
or
de
liver
y9
De
liver
y M
ech
anis
ms1
0
Fun
din
g re
qu
ire
d a
nd
av
aila
ble
3.1
Im
pro
ve
d u
nd
ers
tan
din
g o
f ta
xa
tio
n –
un
de
r a
ll g
ov
ern
me
nt
lev
els
3
.1.1
Es
tab
lish
an
un
der
stan
din
g o
f fa
rm u
ses
and
p
rop
erty
ass
essm
ent
and
far
m in
com
e ta
xati
on
.
Info
rmat
ion
on
DN
C w
ebsi
te f
or
refe
ren
ce f
or
farm
ers
and
th
e ge
ner
al p
ub
lic
[en
sure
rea
dy
acce
ss, i
ntu
itiv
e
we
bsi
te o
n a
gric
ult
ura
l iss
ues
]
Un
der
stan
din
g o
f re
ven
ue
gen
erat
ion
–
each
go
vern
men
t A
gric
ult
ura
l In
du
stry
/ N
GO
s,
CV
RD
Eco
no
mic
D
evel
op
men
t (E
D)
AA
C
Sho
rt T
erm
C
om
mit
tee,
& s
taff
BC
Ass
essm
ent
pro
cess
; rev
iew
of
no
n-
pro
du
ctiv
e la
nd
ass
essm
ent;
re
sid
enti
al, f
arm
ing
and
ind
ust
rial
rat
es
Mu
nic
ipal
rev
enu
e fr
om
far
m p
rop
erty
ta
xes
Pro
vin
cial
an
d F
eder
al r
even
ue
fro
m
farm
inco
me
Un
der
stan
din
g ro
le o
f N
GO
s an
d t
hei
r p
rio
riti
es a
nd
fu
nd
ing
3.1
.2
Esta
blis
h a
n u
nd
erst
and
ing
of
ho
w
gove
rnm
ent
sup
po
rts
[pro
gram
s/fu
nd
s]
farm
ing
Info
rmat
ion
on
DN
C w
ebsi
te f
or
refe
ren
ce f
or
farm
ers
and
th
e ge
ner
al p
ub
lic
Un
der
stan
din
g o
f h
ow
eac
h
gove
rnm
ent
fun
ds
or
oth
erw
ise
sup
po
rts
farm
ers
Agr
icu
ltu
ral
Ind
ust
ry /
NG
Os,
C
VR
D E
con
om
ic
Dev
elo
pm
ent
(ED
)
AA
C
Sho
rt T
erm
C
om
mit
tee,
& s
taff
Mu
nic
ipal
Pro
vin
cial
Fed
eral
Un
der
stan
din
g ro
le o
f N
GO
s an
d t
hei
r p
rio
riti
es a
nd
exp
end
itu
res
3.1
.3
Det
erm
ine
po
ten
tial
ou
tco
mes
fro
m 3
.1.1
an
d 3
.1.2
Es
tab
lish
lob
by
eff
ort
s [w
her
e ap
pro
pri
ate
] [L
ob
by
to e
nsu
re
that
tax
atio
n is
no
t n
egat
ivel
y im
pac
tin
g fa
rmin
g]
Esta
blis
h p
rin
cip
les
for
asse
ssm
ent
of
taxa
tio
n[e
.g. f
airn
ess,
acc
ou
nta
bili
ty /
tr
ansp
aren
cy a
nd
eff
icie
ncy
]
Agr
icu
ltu
ral
Ind
ust
ry /
NG
Os,
C
VR
D E
con
om
ic
Dev
elo
pm
ent
(ED
)
AA
C
Mid
to
lon
g te
rm
TBD
Loca
l lo
bb
y e
ffo
rts
– b
est
targ
ets
Pro
vin
cial
lob
by
effo
rts
– b
est
targ
ets
Fed
eral
lob
by
eff
ort
s –
bes
t ta
rget
s
Ret
irem
ent
pla
ns
/ su
cces
sio
n p
lan
s
3.2
Im
pro
ve
d u
nd
ers
tan
din
g o
f fa
rm r
ela
ted
bu
rea
ucr
acy
– u
nd
er
all
go
ve
rnm
en
t le
ve
ls
3.2
.1
Esta
blis
h a
n u
nd
erst
and
ing
ab
ou
t w
hat
eac
h
gove
rnm
ent
do
es t
o p
rote
ct f
oo
d a
nd
su
pp
ort
far
min
g
Info
rmat
ion
on
DN
C w
ebsi
te f
or
refe
ren
ce f
or
farm
ers
and
th
e ge
ner
al p
ub
lic
Gra
din
g o
f fo
od
pro
du
cts
Agr
icu
ltu
ral
Ind
ust
ry /
NG
Os,
C
VR
D E
con
om
ic
Dev
elo
pm
ent
(ED
)
AA
C
Sho
rt t
erm
TB
D
Lice
nci
ng
of
faci
litie
s p
roce
ssin
g fo
od
Smal
l sca
le p
roce
ssin
g o
pti
on
s
Trai
nin
g p
rogr
ams
Inve
stm
ent
/ fa
rm p
lan
s fo
r n
ew
farm
ers
Succ
ess
ion
pla
nn
ing
/ su
pp
ort
9 Sp
ecif
ic d
ate
or
sho
rt t
erm
(0
-3yr
s), M
ediu
m, (
3-5
) o
r lo
ng
term
(5
-10
yrs)
10
e.g
. Co
un
cil B
ylaw
, Co
nsu
ltan
t, s
taff
(En
gin
eeri
ng
& P
ub
lic W
ork
s, P
lan
nin
g, A
dm
inis
trat
ion
, Fin
ance
)
33
Jan
uar
y 1
6, 2
01
3
P
AG
E 6
Pri
ori
ty 3
– R
eg
ula
tory
Ba
rrie
rs
Pro
po
sal/
Po
licy/
Issu
e/O
utc
om
e P
rop
osa
ls t
hat
co
nst
itu
te
de
liver
y o
f th
e p
olic
y C
on
sid
erat
ion
s P
artn
ers
&
Re
sou
rce
s B
od
y R
esp
on
sib
le f
or
de
liver
y
Tim
elin
e f
or
de
liver
y9
De
liver
y M
ech
anis
ms1
0
Fun
din
g re
qu
ire
d a
nd
av
aila
ble
3.2
.2
Det
erm
ine
po
ten
tial
ou
tco
mes
fro
m 3
.2.1
Es
tab
lish
lob
by
eff
ort
s [w
her
e ap
pro
pri
ate
] [L
ob
by
to e
nsu
re
that
bu
reau
crac
ies
are
no
t n
egat
ivel
y im
pac
tin
g fa
rmin
g]
- Es
tab
lish
a s
ho
rt li
st o
f p
rio
riti
es f
or
lob
by
eff
ort
s
Esta
blis
h p
rin
cip
les
for
gove
rnm
en
t p
rogr
ams
[e.g
. fai
rnes
s, a
cco
un
tab
ility
/
tran
spar
ency
an
d e
ffic
ien
cy]
Agr
icu
ltu
ral
Ind
ust
ry /
NG
Os
(l
oca
l, p
rovi
nci
al,
nat
ion
al)
Oth
er lo
cal
gove
rnm
ents
wit
h
sim
ilar
inte
rest
s
Sup
po
rt c
lari
ty in
agr
icu
ltu
ral r
elat
ed
role
s at
eac
h le
vel o
f go
vern
men
t
Are
as o
f d
up
licat
ion
bet
wee
n
gove
rnm
ent
leve
ls
34
Jan
uar
y 1
6, 2
01
3
P
AG
E 7
Pri
ori
ty 4
– B
yla
ws,
Po
licy
, La
nd
Use
P
rop
osa
l/P
olic
y/Is
sue
/Ou
tco
me
Pro
po
sals
th
at c
on
stit
ute
d
eliv
ery
of
the
po
licy
Co
nsi
der
atio
ns
Par
tner
s &
R
eso
urc
es
Bo
dy
Re
spo
nsi
ble
fo
r d
eliv
ery
Tim
elin
e f
or
de
liver
y11
De
liver
y M
ech
anis
ms1
2
Fun
din
g re
qu
ire
d a
nd
av
aila
ble
4.1
.1
Rat
ion
aliz
e ag
ricu
ltu
re la
nd
use
s R
evis
ed Z
on
ing
Byl
aw
DP
A f
or
farm
lan
d [
if a
pp
rop
riat
e]
Rev
ise
DP
A-5
[la
nd
s ab
utt
ing
ALR
] as
/ if
ap
pro
pri
ate
Ensu
rin
g in
form
atio
n a
vaila
ble
on
w
eb
site
(an
d t
hat
it is
eas
ily
fou
nd
) P
lan
nin
g gu
ide
for
agri
cult
ure
C
on
tin
ued
imp
lem
enta
tio
n o
f O
CP
p
olic
ies
aro
un
d a
gric
ult
ure
Def
init
ion
s A
gric
ult
ura
l In
du
stry
/ N
GO
s,
Ad
jace
nt
juri
sdic
tio
ns,
M
inis
try
of
Agr
icu
ltu
re,
Agr
icu
ltu
ral L
and
C
om
mis
sio
n
AA
C
Sho
rt t
erm
Zo
nin
g B
ylaw
R
evie
w
[sta
ff/c
on
sult
ants
]
Bu
dge
t e
xist
s fo
r 2
01
2 a
nd
20
13
Acc
esso
ry v
s p
rin
cip
al u
ses
Res
iden
tial
fo
otp
rin
t
Smal
l, m
ediu
m, l
arge
far
m s
ize
and
/ o
r in
ten
siti
es
Rel
atio
nsh
ip o
f fa
rmin
g to
exi
stin
g re
sid
enti
al u
ses
[rig
ht
to f
arm
vs
nu
isan
ce a
nd
no
rmal
far
m p
ract
ices
]
Use
of
setb
acks
, bu
ffer
s, d
esig
n
cove
nan
ts
OC
P c
lau
se r
e 6
hec
tare
: rev
iew
ap
pro
pri
ate
nes
s
Clu
ste
r o
r co
-op
far
mer
s –
revi
ew
app
rop
riat
en
ess
4.1
.2
Rat
ion
aliz
e ad
jace
nt
lan
d u
ses
Pro
toco
ls o
r co
nd
itio
ns
for
det
erm
inin
g w
hen
or
ho
w n
on
-ag
ricu
ltu
ral l
and
use
s ar
e in
tro
du
ced
to
ad
jace
nt
farm
lan
ds
Res
iden
tial
den
siti
es n
ext
to f
arm
lan
d
Agr
icu
ltu
ral
Ind
ust
ry /
NG
Os,
A
dja
cen
t ju
risd
icti
on
s,
Min
istr
y o
f A
gric
ult
ure
, A
gric
ult
ura
l Lan
d
Co
mm
issi
on
AA
C
Mid
ter
m
Des
ign
gu
idel
ines
, zo
nin
g re
gula
tio
ns
Staf
f re
sou
rces
Trai
l an
d p
ub
lic u
se a
dja
cen
t to
far
m
lan
d
Iden
tify
oth
er p
ote
nti
al c
on
flic
tin
g la
nd
u
ses
or
typ
es o
f u
ses
4.1
.3
Red
uce
inap
pro
pri
ate
use
s o
n a
gric
ult
ura
l la
nd
En
forc
emen
t st
rate
gy a
pp
roac
h
and
po
licy
Esta
blis
h e
nfo
rcem
ent
pro
toco
l w
ith
ALC
to
en
sure
ap
pro
pri
ate
sh
arin
g o
f re
sou
rces
wh
ere
po
ssib
le
His
tori
cal a
nd
cu
rren
t en
forc
emen
t ch
alle
nge
s A
gric
ult
ura
l In
du
stry
/ N
GO
s,
Ad
jace
nt
juri
sdic
tio
ns,
M
inis
try
of
Agr
icu
ltu
re,
Agr
icu
ltu
ral L
and
C
om
mis
sio
n
AA
C
Sho
rt t
o M
id
Term
P
olic
y (D
NC
) M
OU
(D
NC
/ALC
/MO
A)
Staf
f re
sou
rces
Legi
slat
ed a
uth
ori
ty
OC
P p
olic
y 2
.1.1
.2 e
)
Enfo
rcem
ent
op
tio
ns
wit
h P
rovi
nce
4.1
.4
Soil
Rem
ova
l an
d D
epo
sit
Byl
aw
Mo
nit
or
and
eva
luat
e A
bili
ty t
o m
ove
so
il d
epen
din
g o
n t
ime
of
year
M
inis
try
of
Agr
icu
ltu
re,
Agr
icu
ltu
ral L
and
C
om
mis
sio
n
AA
C
Mid
to
Lo
ng
Term
Staf
f re
sou
rces
Tim
e fr
ame
of
ALC
ap
pro
vals
Mu
nic
ipal
pro
ject
s
11 S
pec
ific
dat
e o
r sh
ort
ter
m (
0-3
yrs)
, Med
ium
, (3
-5)
or
lon
g te
rm (
5-1
0yr
s)
12 e
.g. C
ou
nci
l Byl
aw, C
on
sult
ant,
sta
ff (
Engi
nee
rin
g &
Pu
blic
Wo
rks,
Pla
nn
ing,
Ad
min
istr
atio
n, F
inan
ce)
35
Jan
uar
y 1
6, 2
01
3
P
AG
E 8
Pri
ori
ty 5
– A
gri
cult
ura
l R
ese
rve
Fu
nd
P
rop
osa
l/P
olic
y/Is
sue
/Ou
tco
me
Pro
po
sals
th
at c
on
stit
ute
d
eliv
ery
of
the
po
licy
Co
nsi
der
atio
ns
Par
tner
s &
R
eso
urc
es
Bo
dy
Re
spo
nsi
ble
fo
r d
eliv
ery
Tim
elin
e f
or
de
liver
y13
De
liver
y M
ech
anis
ms1
4
Fun
din
g re
qu
ire
d a
nd
av
aila
ble
5.1
.1
Agr
icu
ltu
ral R
ese
rve
Fun
d P
olic
y –
exp
end
itu
re o
f fu
nd
s fo
r ag
ricu
ltu
ral
pu
rpo
ses
Esta
blis
h p
roto
col t
o d
eter
min
e h
ow
to
dis
trib
ute
fu
nd
s ra
ised
as
par
t o
f im
ple
men
tati
on
po
licy
Esta
blis
h p
rio
rity
on
th
e b
asis
of
the
AA
C W
ork
Pla
n
A
AC
rec
om
men
ds
to
Co
un
cil
Sho
rt t
erm
B
ylaw
St
aff
reso
urc
es
An
nu
al r
evie
w b
y A
AC
wit
h
reco
mm
end
atio
ns
to C
ou
nci
l
5.1
.2
Agr
icu
ltu
ral R
ese
rve
Fun
d P
olic
y –r
aise
fu
nd
s fo
r ag
ricu
ltu
ral p
urp
ose
s
Esta
blis
h s
tan
dar
diz
ed a
pp
roac
h
to r
aise
fu
nd
s fo
r ag
ricu
ltu
ral
pu
rpo
ses
as p
art
of
imp
lem
enta
tio
n p
olic
y
$ p
er lo
t in
new
su
bd
ivis
ion
s A
LC
MO
A
Dev
elo
per
s
AA
C r
eco
mm
end
s to
C
ou
nci
l Sh
ort
ter
m
Byl
aw
Staf
f re
sou
rces
$ p
er a
rea
of
no
n-f
arm
use
$ r
elat
ed
to
exc
lusi
on
s
Am
en
ity
char
ge f
or
zon
ing
amen
dm
ents
Oth
er ju
risd
icti
on
s [L
angf
ord
, Saa
nic
h}
Enfo
rcem
ent
pen
alti
es a
nd
fin
es
(alt
ho
ugh
ap
pro
pri
ate
nes
s q
ues
tio
ned
)
Allo
cate
ext
ra t
axes
of
illeg
al n
on
-far
m
use
to
res
erve
fu
nd
(al
tho
ugh
ap
pro
pri
ate
nes
s q
ues
tio
ned
)
13 S
pec
ific
dat
e o
r sh
ort
ter
m (
0-3
yrs)
, Med
ium
, (3
-5)
or
lon
g te
rm (
5-1
0yr
s)
14 e
.g. C
ou
nci
l Byl
aw, C
on
sult
ant,
sta
ff (
Engi
nee
rin
g &
Pu
blic
Wo
rks,
Pla
nn
ing,
Ad
min
istr
atio
n, F
inan
ce)
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