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Department Head CAOReport prepared by: Claire Negrin, Planning Services Manager

PEACE RIVER REGIONAL DISTRICTDEVELOPMENT SERVICES

REPORT ON SUBDIVISION WITHIN THEAGRICULTURAL LAND RESERVE

FILE NO. 192/2017

OWNER: Edward Martin Giesbrecht and Susan Olga Giesbrecht DATE: August 21, 2017AGENT: Paulo Eichelberger, General Manager of Environmental ServicesAREA: Electoral Area BLEGAL: NE ¼ of Section 32 Township 111 W6M Peace River District except Plan 19982LOT SIZES: 56.075 ha (138.56 acres)LOCATION: Buick

OPTIONS

OPTION 1: THAT the Regional Board Approve authorization for the subdivision application 192/2017(Giesbrecht), to proceed to the Agricultural Land Commission as the proposal is consistentwith Zoning and Official Community Plan objectives.

OPTION 2: THAT the Regional Board refuse authorization for the subdivision application 192/2017(Giesbrecht) to proceed to the Agricultural Land Commission.

LAND USE POLICIES AND REGULATIONS

OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN (OCP): ‘Agriculture-Rural’ pursuant to the PRRD Rural Official CommunityPlan Bylaw No. 1940, 2011

ZONING: A-2 (Large Agricultural Holdings Zone) pursuant to Peace RiverRegional District Zoning Bylaw No. 1000, 1996

AGRICULTURAL LAND RESERVE (ALR): Within the ALR other than the portion of Snyder Creek that passesthrough the property along the eastern edge

BUILDING INSPECTION AREA: Outside of the Mandatory Building Permit Area

SITE CONTEXT

The subject property is located approximately 3.4 km east of the community of Buick along the BuickCreek Road. The subject property is surrounded by agricultural half and quarter sections and is withinthe ALR. The community of Buick is located approximately 70 kms from the closest potable water

PROPOSAL

The Peace River Regional District proposes to subdivide one hectare for the purpose ofestablishing a bulk water tank loader station for providing potable water for publicconsumption.

RECOMMENDATION: OPTION 1 [All Directors - Corporate Unweighted]

THAT the Regional Board Approve authorization for the subdivision application 192/2017(Giesbrecht), to proceed to the Agricultural Land Commission as the proposal is consistent withZoning and Official Community Plan objectives.

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source which is in the City of Fort St John.

SITE FEATURES

LAND: From aerial photos, there is approximately 10 ha cleared for agriculture and theremainder is bush. The property is divided by Elevator Road and Snyder Creek.

STRUCTURES: There is one residence in the NE corner of the property.

ACCESS: Buick Creek Road

SOIL: The subject property consist of class 5cw soils, with ~5 ha being class 77T63T in the NEcorner. Class 5: Soils in this class gave very severe limitations that restrict their capabilityin producing perennial forage crops, and improvement practices are feasible. Subclass cdenotes adverse climate and subclass w denotes excess water. Class 7: Soils in this classhave no capacity for arable culture or permanent pasture. Class 6: Soils in this class arecapable only of producing perennial forage crops, and improvement practices are notfeasible. Subclass T denotes topography.

FIRE: Outside of the Fire Protection Area.

PREVIOUS APPLICATIONS – SUBJECT PROPERTIES

APPLICANT: Jim LittleLEGAL: NE ¼ of Section 31 Township 111 W6M PRDPROPOSAL: Notice of Intent to Extract Aggregate on the 606 ha portion of the property west of

Elevator RoadDECISION: The ALC authorized the application by resolution # 82/2016.

PREVIOUS APPLICATIONS – PROPERTIES WITHIN 100 M

APPLICANT: Woelke Ranch Ltd.LEGAL: W ½ of Section 5 Township 111 W6M PRDPROPOSAL: To subdivide 2.631 ha parcel with the existing Ministry of Highway works yardDECISION: No decision in the PRRD file.

APPLICANT: Marion Shelagh McManamma

LEGAL: E ½ of Section 5 Township 111 W6M PRD

PROPOSAL: To subdivide 2.631 ha parcel for the Prespatou Yard site (Buick Creek)

DECISION: No decision in the file however the property has been subdividedCOMMENTS AND OBSERVATIONS

APPLICANT: The Peace River Regional District recently established a potable water function withinElectoral Area ‘B’ for the purpose of being able to provide clean water for use within therural area. This was to address the updated provincial Drinking Water Protection Act andto ensure a reliable water source for the farming community. This location has excellentaccess to Buick Creek Road which is paved, is uncultivated land and additionally pre-drilling of a well on this site has revealed a productive water aquifer.

ALR: The subject property lies within the Agricultural Land Reserve. Therefore, AgriculturalLand Commission approval is required.

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Note: Pursuant to the Agricultural Land Commission Act, an application may not beconsidered by the ALC unless the Regional Board authorizes the proposal to proceed tothe ALC. This is intended to provide local governments with latitude to consider andweigh the local community interests of each application, in addition to its zoning andOfficial Community Plan designation. Should the Regional District forward theapplication to the ALC, the information and recommendation offered by the RegionalDistrict is taken into consideration by the Commission but should not be construed asbeing binding on the Commission’s opinions or decisions.

OCP: Rural Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1940, 2011

3.0 General Goals, Objectives, and Policies6. Goal: Recognition of surface and ground water sources as critical, life-sustainingresources and use of best practices in preserving, restoring, and protecting watershedareas.a. Objective: To help protect the water quality and quantity of both surface and groundwater sources, throughout the rural area, used for domestic water consumption.b. Objective: In the resource extraction industries, to encourage water use that does notultimately diminish the quality or quantity of water used for domestic and agriculturalpurposes.c. Objective: To encourage water management strategies that increases the availabilityof water to the agricultural sector, while striving to ensure management operations areconsistent with provincial and federal objectives for protecting water quality and supply.d. Objective: To continue support of the existing rural area water supply projects (FeySpring, Blackfoot, Prespatou, Romedo Spring, and Boundary Lake)e. Objective: To recognize the need and demand for additional sources of water suitablefor domestic water consumption.

The water source located at Romedo Springs, near Buick, was permanently closed in 2015as it was no longer suitable for providing clean water for the agricultural community. ThePRRD has been looking for a replacement water source and this location is the mostsuitable. This location has excellent access to Buick Creek Road which is paved, isuncultivated land and additionally pre-drilling of a well on this site has revealed aproductive water aquifer.

This proposal is consistent with the objectives of the Rural OCP.ZONING: Peace River Regional District Zoning Bylaw No. 1000, 1996

The subject property is zoned A-2 (Large Agricultural Holdings Zone) within the Peace RiverRegional District Zoning Bylaw No. 1000, 1996. Within the A-2 zone, the minimum parcelsize is 63 ha (155 acres).Within Zoning Bylaw No. 1000, public utility uses are permitted within all zones and arenot subject to minimum parcel sizes. However, Development Services recommends thatuses such as this proposed bulk water station amend the zoning to P (Public Use Zone)for the sake of transparency. The rezoning will identify the property on our mappingsystem, which will help identify it in the future.

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IMPACT ANALYSIS

AGRICULTURE: This proposal supports agriculture in the long term by supplying the surroundingcommunity and farms with clean drinking water for families and livestock.

CONTEXT: The community of Buick is located approximately 70 kms from the closest potablewater source which is in the City of Fort St John.

POPULATION &TRAFFIC:

There will be no increase in population and this proposal will reduce transportationcosts for the rural residents and thus reduce GHG emissions.

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ALR SUBDIVISION REPORT

MAPSFILE NO. 192/2017 (Giesbrecht)

PRRD Rural Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1940, 2011 (Schedule B Map 9)

PRRD Zoning Bylaw No. 1000, 1996

Subject PropertySubject Property

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ALR SUBDIVISION REPORT

MAPSFILE NO. 192/2017 (Giesbrecht)

Agricultural Land Reserve Map

CLI Soil Classification

Subject Property

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ALR SUBDIVISION REPORT

MAPSFILE NO. 192/2017 (Giesbrecht)

Air Photo

Subject Property

Subject Property

Proposed Subdivision,(Bulk Water Tank Loader

Station)

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Provincial Agricultural Land Commission -Applicant Submission

56789Application ID: In ProgressApplication Status:

Edward Martin Giesbrecht , Susan Olga Giesbrecht Applicant: Peace River Regional DistrictLocal Government:

This application has not been submitted to local government yet.Local Government Date of Receipt: This application has not been submitted to ALC yet. ALC Date of Receipt:

Subdivision Proposal Type: The Peace River Regional District proposes to subdivide one hectare for the purpose ofProposal:

establishing a bulk water tank loader station for providing potable water for public consumption.

Mailing Address:1981 Alaska AvenueDawson Creek, BCV1G 4H8Canada

(250) 784-3226Primary Phone: (250) 219-8856Mobile Phone:

Paulo.Eichelberger@prrd.bc.caEmail:

Parcel Information

Parcel(s) Under Application

Fee Simple Ownership Type: 010-875-620Parcel Identifier:

The North East 1/4 of Section 32 Township 111 Peace River District, ExceptLegal Description:Plan 19982

56 ha Parcel Area: 14987 Buick Creek RoadCivic Address:

05/09/2005Date of Purchase: Yes Farm Classification:

Owners Edward Martin Giesbrecht Name:

Address:Box 2992Buick, BCV0C 3R0Canada

(250) 263-1484Phone: Susan Olga Giesbrecht Name:

Address:Box 2992Buick, BCV0C 3R0Canada

(250) 263-1484Phone:

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Ownership or Interest in Other Lands Within This Community

Fee Simple Ownership Type: 014-141-680Parcel Identifier:

Edward Martin Giesbrecht Owner with Parcel Interest: 1.2 ha Parcel Area:

Agricultural/Farm Land Use Type: Full Ownership Interest Type:

Fee Simple Ownership Type: 014-150-131Parcel Identifier:

Edward Martin Giesbrecht Owner with Parcel Interest: 58.6 ha Parcel Area:

Agricultural/Farm Land Use Type: Full Ownership Interest Type:

Fee Simple Ownership Type: 013-014-749Parcel Identifier:

Edward Martin Giesbrecht Owner with Parcel Interest: 39.7 ha Parcel Area:

Agricultural/Farm Land Use Type: Full Ownership Interest Type:

Fee Simple Ownership Type: 010-875-654Parcel Identifier:

Edward Martin Giesbrecht Owner with Parcel Interest: 41.9 ha Parcel Area:

Agricultural/Farm Land Use Type: Full Ownership Interest Type:

Fee Simple Ownership Type: 010-875-671Parcel Identifier:

Edward Martin Giesbrecht Owner with Parcel Interest: 64.4 ha Parcel Area:

Agricultural/Farm Land Use Type: Full Ownership Interest Type:

Fee Simple Ownership Type: 014-691-639Parcel Identifier:

Edward Martin Giesbrecht Owner with Parcel Interest: 125.6 ha Parcel Area:

Agricultural/Farm Land Use Type: Full Ownership Interest Type:

Current Use of Parcels Under Application

1. Quantify and describe in detail all agriculture that currently takes place on the parcel(s).Hay field in the southern portion of the quarter section, the remainder is bush.

2. Quantify and describe in detail all agricultural improvements made to the parcel(s).

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Approximately 10 ha hayfield

3. Quantify and describe all non-agricultural uses that currently take place on the parcel(s).None presently

Adjacent Land Uses

North

Agricultural/Farm Land Use Type: 2.63 ha property owned and utilized by highway maintenance contractor, the remainderSpecify Activity:

of the quarter section is undeveloped

East

Agricultural/Farm Land Use Type: Cultivated farm landSpecify Activity:

South

Agricultural/Farm Land Use Type: HayfieldSpecify Activity:

West

Agricultural/Farm Land Use Type: Farming and ranchingSpecify Activity:

Proposal

1. Enter the total number of lots proposed for your property. ha1 ha55

2. What is the purpose of the proposal?The Peace River Regional District proposes to subdivide one hectare for the purpose of establishing abulk water tank loader station for providing potable water for public consumption.

3. Why do you believe this parcel is suitable for subdivision?The water source located at Romedo Springs, near Buick, was permanently closed in 2015 as it was nolonger suitable for providing clean water for the agricultural community. The PRRD has been looking fora replacement water source and this location is the most suitable. This location has excellent access toBuick Creek Road which is paved, is uncultivated land and additionally pre-drilling of a well on this sitehas revealed a productive water aquifer.

4. Does the proposal support agriculture in the short or long term? Please explain.It supports agriculture in the long term by supplying the surrounding community and farms with cleandrinking water for families and livestock.

5. Are you applying for subdivision pursuant to the ALC Homesite Severance Policy? If yes, pleasesubmit proof of property ownership prior to December 21, 1972 and proof of continued occupancyin the "Upload Attachments" section.No

6. Describe any economic values you believe are applicable to the application as it applies to s.4.3 of

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the ALC Act.The Peace River Regional District recently established a potable water function for the purpose of beingable to provide clean water for use within the rural area. This was to address the updated provincialDrinking Water Protection Act and to ensure a reliable water source for the farming community. Itshould be noted that the community of Buick is located a considerable distance from the closest potablewater source which is in the City of Fort St John. This proposal will reduce transportation costs for therural residents and thus reduce GHG emissions.

7. Describe any cultural values you believe are applicable to the application as it applies to s.4.3 ofthe ALC Act.Encourages rural development.

8. Describe any social values you believe are applicable to the application as it applies to s.4.3 of theALC Act.Supports healthy communities in the rural areas.

9. Describe any regional and community planning objectives you believe are applicable to theapplication as it applies to s.4.3 of the ALC Act.Rural Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1940, 2011 3.0 General Goals, Objectives, and Policies 6. Goal: Recognition of surface and ground water sources as critical, life-sustaining resources and use ofbest practices in preserving, restoring, and protecting watershed areas. a. Objective: To help protect the water quality and quantity of both surface and ground water sources,throughout the rural area, used for domestic water consumption. b. Objective: In the resource extraction industries, to encourage water use that does not ultimatelydiminish the quality or quantity of water used for domestic and agricultural purposes. c. Objective: To encourage water management strategies that increases the availability of water to the agricultural sector, while striving to ensure management operations areconsistent with provincial and federal objectives for protecting water quality and supply. d. Objective: To continue support of the existing rural area water supply projects.

Applicant Attachments

Proposal Sketch - 56789Site Photo - Proposed BC Water Tank Loader LocationOther correspondence or file information - Agent AuthorizationCertificate of Title - 010-875-620

ALC Attachments

None.

Decisions

None.

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Proposed Buick Creek Tankloader

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