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Printed on: __________________________________ ____________________________ 21-Nov-13 3:21:11 PM Department Head CAO Report prepared by: Johannes Bendle, Land Use Planner

PEACE RIVER REGIONAL DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

OCP/ZONING AMENDMENT REPORT BY-LAW NO.’S 2102, 2013 AND 2103, 2013

1st and 2nd Reading OWNER: AGENT:

Viggo and Doreen Pedersen Kevin Frederiksen

DATE: November 20, 2013

AREA: Electoral Area C LEGAL: Lot 3, Plan BCP 23215, Section 26, Township 83, Range 19, W6M, PRD LOT SIZE: 34.9 ha (86.2 ac) LOCATION: Southwest of the City of Fort St. John, along Old Fort Road

PROPOSAL To rezone 0.6 ha (1.5 ac) of the subject property from A-2 (Large Agricultural Holdings Zone) to R-3 (Residential 3 Zone) and join it to the neighbouring Lot 6 to the south for the purpose of providing access.

RECOMMENDATION: OPTION 1 THAT the Regional Board read OCP Amendment By-law No. 2102, 2013 for a First and Second time which redesignates the OCP for a portion of the property legally described as Lot 3, Plan BCP 23215, Section 26, Township 83, Range 19, W6M, PRD, PRD from Agriculture (Reserve LSI) to MDR (Medium Density Residential) in North Peace Fringe Area Official Community Plan By-law No. 1870, 2009; and

THAT the Regional Board read Zoning Amendment By-law No. 2103, 2013 for a First and Second time which rezones for a portion of the property legally described as Lot 3, Plan BCP 23215, Section 26, Township 83, Range 19, W6M, PRD, PRD, PRD from A-2 (Large Agricultural Holdings Zone) to R-3 (Residential 3 Zone) in PRRD Zoning By-law No. 1000, 1996; and

THAT a public hearing be held pursuant to the Local Government Act; and

THAT the holding of the public hearing be delegated to Director Hadland

OPTIONS OPTION 1: THAT the Regional Board read OCP Amendment By-law No. 2102, 2013 for a First and Second time

which redesignates the OCP for a portion of the property legally described as Lot 3, Plan BCP 23215, Section 26, Township 83, Range 19, W6M, PRD, PRD from Agriculture (Reserve LSI) to MDR (Medium Density Residential) in North Peace Fringe Area Official Community Plan By-law No. 1870, 2009; and

THAT the Regional Board read Zoning Amendment By-law No. 2103, 2013 for a First and Second time which rezones for a portion of the property legally described as Lot 3, Plan BCP 23215, Section 26, Township 83, Range 19, W6M, PRD, PRD, PRD from A-2 (Large Agricultural Holdings Zone) to R-3 (Residential 3 Zone) in PRRD Zoning By-law No. 1000, 1996; and

THAT a public hearing be held pursuant to the Local Government Act; and

THAT the holding of the public hearing be delegated to Director Hadland

OPTION 2: THAT the Regional Board refuse the application as it is inconsistent with the North Peace Fringe Area

Part 26 Participants. Includes all except District of Tumbler

Ridge.

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Official Community Plan.

SITE CONTEXT The subject property is southwest of the City of Fort St John on the west side of the Old Fort Road. This is an area of farmland largely surrounded by light industrial and residential uses.

SITE FEATURES LAND: The land is cleared and currently under cultivation for hay production. STRUCTURES: There are no buildings on the property. ACCESS: Access to the subject property is from Old Fort Road. SOIL: The CLI Soil Classification of the subject property is Class 2C. Class 2 soils have moderate

limitations that restrict the range of crops or require moderate conservation practices. Subclass C denotes an adverse climate.

FIRE: Within the Charlie Lake Rural Fire Protection Area.

COMMENTS AND OBSERVATIONS APPLICANT: The applicants want to join 0.6 ha (1.5 ac) of land from the subject property to the neighbouring lot

for the purpose of providing access to Lot 6 located to the south of the subject parcel. The existing panhandle is only 10 meters wide and not truncated to allow truck and trailer to enter. As well, the wider access will allow snow clearing whereas 10 meters is insufficient. The existing panhandle will be consolidated with Lot 2 to the southeast.

ALR: The subject property is within the ALR; therefore, ALC approval will be required.

OCP: Pursuant to the North Peace Fringe Area Official Community Plan By-law No. 1870, 2009, the subject property is designated Agriculture (Reserve LSI). This proposal is inconsistent with the Official Community Plan; therefore, the applicants are required to apply for an OCP amendment.

ZONING: Pursuant to PRRD Zoning Bylaw No. 1343, 2001, the subject property is zoned A-2 (Large Agricultural Holdings Zone), wherein the minimum parcel size is 63 ha (155 ac). This proposal is inconsistent with the zoning; therefore, the applicants are applying for rezoning.

IMPACT ANALYSIS AGRICULTURE: The proposal would eliminate the agricultural potential of a small portion of the property for

agriculture. However, this area is anticipated for conversion to light industrial and residential. Lands to the east have already been converted to light industrial and land to the south is residential.

CONTEXT: This area has been in transition from agriculture light industrial. The portion of the subject property is anticipated for future development.

POPULATION & TRAFFIC:

The proposed use will not result in an increase in the population or traffic as no new residential lots are being created.

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OCP/ZONING AMENDMENT

MAPS FILE NO. 192/2013

North Peace Fringe Area Official Community Plan By-law No. 1870, 2009 (Map 5)

Zoning By-Law 1343, 2001 (Map 15)

Subject Property

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N Subject Property

OCP Amendment

Zoning Amendment

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Lot 6 (join this lot)

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ZONING AMENDMENT

MAPS FILE NO. 192/2013

Agricultural Land Reserve (Map #94A.026)

CLI-Soil Classification (Map #94A-02)

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2C

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ALR

Non ALR

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OCP/ZONING AMENDMENT MAPS

FILE NO. 192/2013

Air Photo

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PEACE RIVER REGIONAL DISTRICTBylaw No. 2102, 2013

A bylaw to amend the “North Peace Fringe AreaOfficial Community Plan Bylaw No. 1870, 2009”

WHEREAS, the Regional Board of the Peace River Regional District did, pursuant to theProvince of British Columbia Local Government Act, RSBC 1996, c. 323, adopt the “NorthPeace Fringe Area Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1870, 2009”;

AND WHEREAS an application has been made to amend the “North Peace Fringe AreaOfficial Community Plan Bylaw No. 1870, 2009” to facilitate an associated zoning affecting Lot3, Plan BCP23215, Section 26, Township 83, Range 19, W6M, PRD;

NOW THEREFORE the Regional Board of the Peace River Regional District, in openmeeting assembled, enacts as follows:

This By-law may be cited for all purposes as the “North Peace Fringe Area OfficialCommunity Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 2102, 2013.”

2. The “North Peace Fringe Area Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1870, 2009” is herebyamended in the following manner:

i) Schedule ‘B’ - Map No. 5 “Land Use Designation” is hereby amended byre-designating a portion of Lot 3, Plan BCP23215, Section 26, Township 83,Range 19, W6M, PRD, from “Agriculture (Reserve LSI)” to “Medium DensityResidential” as shown shaded on Schedule “A” which is attached to and formspart of this bylaw.

READ A FIRST TIME this

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day of , 2013.READ A SECOND TIME this

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day of , 2013.Public Hearing held on the

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day of , 2013.

READ A THIRD TIME this — day of

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ADOPTED this

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day of

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2013.

THE CORPORATE SEAL of the PeaceRiver Regional District was hereto affixed inthe presence of:

(seal)

Karen Goodings, Chair

Fred Banham, Chief Administrative Officer

26TP83 R19 W6M

Subject PropertyMedium Density

Residential

SCHEDULE "A"

Map No. 5 "Land Use Designation" - Schedule B of "North Peace Fringe Area Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1870,2009" is hereby amended by redesignating a portion of Lot 3, Plan BCP23215, Section 26, Township 83, Range 19, W6M,PRD from "Agriculture (Reserve LSI)" to "Medium Density Residential" as shown shaded on the drawing below:

Peace River Regional DistrictBy-law No. 2102, 2013

PEACE RIVER REGIONAL DISTRICT

Bylaw No. 2103, 2013

A bylaw to amend the “Peace River RegionalDistrict Zoning Bylaw No. 1343, 2001.”

WHEREAS, the Regional Board of the Peace River Regional District did, pursuant tothe Province of British Columbia Local Government Act, adopt the “Peace River RegionalDistrict Zoning Bylaw No. 1343, 2001”;

AND WHEREAS an application has been made to amend the ‘Peace River RegionalDistrict Zoning Bylaw No. 1343, 2001” to facilitate a rezoning;

NOW THEREFORE the Regional Board of the Peace River Regional District, in openmeeting assembled, enacts as follows:

1. This bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the “Peace River Regional DistrictAmendment Zoning Bylaw No. 2103, 2013.”

2. The “Peace River Regional District Zoning Bylaw No. 1343, 2001” is hereby amendedin the following manner:

Schedule ‘A’ Map No. 11 is hereby amended by rezoning a portion of Lot 3, PlanBCP23215, Section 26, Township 83, Range 19, W6M, PRD from “A-2 (LargeAgricultural Holdings Zone)” to “R-3 Residential 3 Zone” as shown shaded onSchedule “A” which is attached to and forms part of this bylaw.

READ a FIRST TiMEthis

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day of

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READ a SECOND TIME this

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day of , 2013.Public Hearing held on the

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day of

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READ a THIRD TIME this

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day of

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2013.

ADOPTED this

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day of

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2013.

THE CORPORATE SEAL of the PeaceRiver Regional District was hereto affixed

(seal) in the presence of:

Karen Goodings, Chair

Fred Ban ham, Chief Administrative Officer

26TP83 R19 W6M

Subject Property

Peace River Regional DistrictBy-law No. 2103, 2013

SCHEDULE "A"

Map. No. 11 - Schedule A of "Peace River Regional District Zoning Bylaw No. 1343, 2001" is herebyamended by rezoning a portion of Lot 3, Plan BCP23215, Section 26, Township 83, Range 19, W6M, PRDfrom A-2 "Large Agricultural Holdings Zone" to R-3 "Residential 3 Zone" as shown shaded on the drawingbelow: