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Printed on: __________________________________ ____________________________ Department Head CAO Report prepared by: Ken Kalirai, Assistant Manager of Development Services

PEACE RIVER REGIONAL DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

Report on Subdivision within the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR)

FILE NO. 01/2012

g OWNER: Lance and Ann Delaronde DATE: January 17th 2012AREA: Electoral Area D LEGAL: NW ¼ Sec 24, Twp77, Rge 15, W6M LOT SIZE: 64.7ha (160 acres) LOCATION: SOUTH -WEST OF POUCE COUPE

PROPOSAL To subdivide the parent parcel into 2 approximately equal sized lots.

RECOMMENDATION: OPTION 1 THAT the Regional Board support and authorize the application to proceed to the Agricultural Land Commission as the proposal meets the requirements for a subdivision under Section 946 of the Local Government Act.

OPTIONS OPTION 1: THAT the Regional Board support and authorize the application to proceed to the Agricultural Land

Commission as the proposal meets the requirements for a subdivision under Section 946 of the Local Government Act.

OPTION 2: THAT the Regional Board refuse authorization for the application, as submitted, to proceed to the Agricultural Land Commission.

LAND USE POLICIES AND REGULATIONS OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN (OCP): Agriculture – Rural Resource, Future Rural Residential and

Preservation Area , By-law No. 477, 1986 ZONING: A-2 (Large Agricultural Holdings Zone), Bylaw No. 1343, 2001 AGRICULTURAL LAND RESERVE (ALR): Within BUILDING INSPECTION AREA: Within COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN: Outside

SITE CONTEXT The subject property is located south-west of Pouce Coupe. Berry Road runs in a diagonal and non-linear direction through the quarter section. Much of the surrounding area remains in unbroken bush and consists primarily of unsubdivided quarter sections. There is some oil and gas activity in the area and there has been sporadic clearing of bush in places to allow for homesites and pasture. SITE FEATURES LAND: Berry Road runs through the quarter section in an approximate south-west to north-east direction. The

applicant’s dwelling is located on the east side of Berry Road in a clearing that also contains a shop and hay shed. The remainder of the eastern portion of the quarter contains bush and some pasture. The

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western side of Berry Road within this quarter consists primarily of bush and according to the applicant has a 25%+ slope in the north-western portion.

STRUCTURES: Based on aerial photograph interpretation and the applicant’s sketch of property it appears as though the applicant’s home and several smaller outbuildings including a hay shed and shop are spread across the applicant’s home-site area.

ACCESS: The property can be accessed from Berry Road CLI SOIL RATING:

The largest component of the soil classification on this parcel is Class 3X. This class has moderately severe limitations that restrict the range of crops or require special conservation practices. Subclass X denotes minor cumulative limitations. The second largest component is Class 5T; Soils in class 5 have very severe limitations that restrict their capability in producing perennial forage crops, and improvement practices are feasible and subclass T denotes adverse topography. The remaining soil types are 6T and 7T.Class 6 soil is capable of only producing forage crops and Class 7 soil has no capability for arable culture or permanent pasture. Subclass T denotes adverse topography.

FIRE: The subject property is within the Pouce Coupe Rural Fire Protection Zone.

Previous Applications – Subject Property APPLICANT: Jeffrey and Teena Blair LEGAL: NW ¼ Sec 24, Twp77, Rge 15, W6M PROPOSAL: To subdivide the property into 2 parcels. DECISION: ALC refused application for subdivision for 2 parcels based on Berry road as dividing line, by resolution

294/2003, dated July 9th, 2003. However the ALC agreed to a subdivision based on the ALR boundary, which was never implemented.

Previous Applications – Properties within 100 m

APPLICANT: Douglas Harper LEGAL: NW¼ Section 13, Township 77, Range 15, W6M PROPOSAL: To subdivide a 2ha lot from the south-west corner of the quarter to provide a homesite. DECISION: Refused by ALC by way of Resolution #176/2008 dated April 17, 2008

COMMENTS AND OBSERVATIONS APPLICANT: It is the intent of the landowner to subdivide the parent parcel into 2 lots, in order to separate the

main residence and to provide a residence for a relative on the remnant parcel.

ALR: The subject property lies within the Agricultural Land Reserve; Therefore, this proposal requires the approval of the Agricultural Land Commission.

Note: Pursuant to the Agricultural Land Commission Act, an application may not be considered by the ALC unless the Regional Board authorizes the proposal to proceed to the ALC. This is intended to provide local governments with latitude to consider and weigh the local community interests of each application, in addition to its zoning and official community plan. Should the Regional District forward the application to the ALC, the information and recommendation offered by the Regional District is taken into consideration by the Commission but should not be construed as being binding on the Commission’s opinions or decisions.

OCP: Pursuant to the Dawson Creek Rural Area Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 477, 1986, the subject property is designated “Agriculture – Rural Resource” whereby according to Policy 2.2, minimum parcel sizes shall be 63 ha (155 acres). However, smaller parcel sizes are permitted when a parcel is isolated from the remainder of the original parcel by a highway, railway or major topographical constraint. In this case Berry Road provides the subdividing line and therefore this proposal is consistent with the OCP.

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ZONING: The subject property is zoned A-2 (Large Agricultural Holdings) pursuant to Dawson Creek RuralArea Zoning Bylaw No. 1343, 2001. The proposal meets the requirements of subdivision under Section 946 of the Local Government Act. Therefore, the proposal will not require a zoning amendment.

IMPACT ANALYSIS AGRICULTURE: The majority of the surrounding properties are currently utilized for farming practices however there

are a few residential parcels in the area, especially to the north and west. The creation of a new parcel in this quarter section based on the road being the subdividing line in unlikely to interfere with the agricultural operations of this quarter and surrounding quarter-sections.

CONTEXT: The proposal put forward by the applicant would lead to increased fragmentation in the area. However given that the road would be a dividing line, the impact on the surrounding area would be minimal.

TRAFFIC AND POPULATION:

This subdivision, creating one additional lot, could increase traffic by ~2 vehicles and the population could increase by 2.5 persons. (BC Statistics, 2006).

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APPLICATION BY LANI OWNER

NOTE: The information required by thisform and the documents you provide with it are collected to process your applicationunder the Agricultural Land Commission Act and regulation. This information will be available for review by any member ofthepublic. Ifyou have any questions about the collection or use of this information, contact the Agricultural Land Commission andaskfor the staffmember who will be handling your application.

TYPE OF APPLICATION (Check appropriate box)

EXCLUSION SUBDIVISION in the ALRunder Sec. 30(1) of the Agricultural Land Commission Act under Sec. 21(2) of the Agricultural Land Commission Act

iNCLUSION Non-farm USE in the ALRunder Sec. 17(3) of the Agricultural Land Commission Act under Sec. 20(3) of the Agricultural Land Commission Act

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I/we consent to the use of the information provided in the application and all supporting documents to process theapplication in accordance with the Agricultural Land Commission Act and regulation. Furthermore, I/we declare thatthe information provided in the application and all the supporting documents are, to the best of my/our knowledge,true and correct. I/we understand that the Agricultural Land Commission will take the steps necessary to confirm theaccuracy of the information and docurn’ents prQvid9d. ,-

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Please ensure the following documents are enclosed with your application:

• Application fee payable to the Local Government • Map or sketch showing proposal & adjacent uses• Certificate of Title or Title Search Print • Proof of Notice of Application *(See instructions)• Agent authorization (if using agent) • Photographs (optional)

Application by a Land Owner 2 2003

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Description of proposed subdivision and notes that refer to attached sketch planFor N/W ¼, Section 24. TP 77. Range 15 W6M.

• Proposal is tO divide parcel into two using the existing road and power line as thedivider as drawn in red on attached sketch. The existing power line parallels thewest side of the existing road both of which cuts diagonally through the quarterand is not noted on the title.

• East side of road has the house which is the primary residence. It is also fencedand currently being used as grazing land and has approximately 30 acres ofcleared land. Southeast corner of property has Bissette Creek running through.

• West side of road is not being utilized at this time and would only be suitable forgrazing as the property on the West side of the road has very uneven groundwhich would not allow farming implements. I believe the road was built to followthe easiest path along the edge of the hill.

• Recent high traffic volumes from gas activity would require road to be fenced offif to be used for grazing.

• If subdivision is approved the plan is to eventually build a residence for familymember. I have provided three sites as noted 1, 2 on the sketch as future buildingsites which only one will be used.

Regards Lance and Ann Delaronde.

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