RadloU August 26, 2014

Re: Subdivision within ALR - 5655 and 5707 Cranbrook Hill Road

Dear Jesse Dill,

The above-noted property is currently designated Rural Resource in the City's OCP Future Land Use Map, but zoned AR2. The property is 10 acres in area and the current AR2 zoning appears to support subdivision into two 5-acre parcels (2 ha min) . Many of the parcels adjacent to this one are already approximately 5 acres in area. There are currently two homes on the subject property, and the subdivision would result in one home being located on each new lot (i.e. no increase in net density). Therefore, an increase in impact on surrounding farm uses should not result from this proposed subdivision.

The subject property is however designated 'Rural Resource' in the City's Official Community Plan which supports 1 single-family residence per 15 ha (policy 8.3.113), which is a designation falling on all ALR lands in the City despite their current size or zoning. However, as we know under law, the AR2 zoning regulations determine allowable land use and subdivision, not the OCP. Finally, the policies of the OCP support the goals and objectives of the ALR.

A previous subdivision application was considered by the ALC in 2002 (ALC #34496). At that time, City of Prince George staff and Council recommended support for the subdivision based on consistency with zoning bylaws and assessment that negative impact on current land uses was unlikely. Furthermore, staff noted that "The subject property is classified as 60% Class 5 and 40% Class 7 within the Canada Land Inventory soil capacity index, with adverse topography and stoniness constraints. Soils within these classes tend to have limited agricultural capabilities." (Please see application no. AR100009). Likewise, the ALC supported this previous subdivision application based on the unlikelihood that doing so would negatively impact surrounding farming activities. This was a family severance proposal and the subdivision was approved by the ALC. It was however not pursued by the landowners, who subsequently sold the property to our clients.

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Radloff Like the previous proposal, we believe this proposed subdivision is unlikely to negatively impact surrounding farming activities. In addition, we believe that the subdivision will create more potential for investment in agricultural development, such as seen on adjacent properties.

First, the ALC Community Planning Guidelines do not indicate a minimum parcel size; rather, the ALC supports "maintaining the broadest range of options for agricultural use" and possible subdivision in which "agricultural benefits can be achieved". Please see pg. 5 of the attached document. We note that the current owner has made significant investments in the property (landscaping and access totaling a$100 thousand) as well as over $80,000 in improvements to the barn restoration on the site (see attached photos). These investments alone demonstrate the owner's commitment to maintaining and enhancing the agricultural capacity of the subject property.

Second, this subdivision proposal is consistent with the surrounding neighbourhood form, character and agricultural use; for example, the adjacent 5-acre properties to the east support active hobby farms with equestrian breeding and boarding. Therefore, this subdivision proposal and its current enhancements add potential to current farming activities and future investments.

We ask that you please consider supporting this application.

Sincerely,

Dan Milburn, MCIP, RPP

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AR100026 Lot A, District Lot 10231, Cariboo District, Plan 17577

Supporting Document

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July 4, 2014

2014 Barn Restoration, at 5655 and 5707 Cranbrook Hill Road. The Barn was originally built in 1938.

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APPLICATION BY LAND OWNER

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NOTE: The information required by this form and the documents you provide with it are collected to process your application under the Agricultural Land Commission Act and regulation. This information will be available for revielV by any member of the public. If you have any questions about the collection or use of this informmion. contact the Agricul!ural Land Commission and ask for the staff member who \Iii/I be handling your application.

TYPE OF APPLICATION (Check appropriate box)

EXCLUSION SUBDIVISION in the ALR • under Sec. 30( I) of the Agricultural Land Commission Act under Sec. 21(2) of the Agricultural Land Commission Act

INCLUSION Non-farm USE in the ALR • under Sec. 17(3) of the Agricultural Land Commission Act • under Sec. 20(3) of the Agricultural Land Commission Act

APPLICANT

Registered Owner: Agent: Frank James Munroe R.Radloff & Associates Inc. (Dan Milburn) Address: Address: 5707 Cranbrook Hill Rd l820-3rd Ave

Prince George, BC. Prince George, BC.

I Postal Code I

Postal Code V2M 7C6 V2M JG4

Tel. (home) (250 )305-7092 (work) ( ) Tel. (250 ) 562-6861 Fax ( ) Fax (250 ) 562-6826 E-mail E-mail i im@,maiyookeyoh.ca dmilburn@,radloffeng.com

LOCAL GOVERNMENT JURISDICTION (Indicate name of Regional District or Mzmicipalit)1

City of Prince George

LAND UNDER APPLICATION (Show land on plan or sketch)

Title Number

PIO 011395818

Size of Each Parcel (Ha.)

4.05

OWNERSHIP OR lNTERESTS IN OTHER LANDS WITHIN THIS COMMUNITY (Show information on plan or sketch)

If you have interests in other lands within this community complete the following:

T itle Number(s):

Application by a Land Owner

Date of Purchase Month Year

09 20 13

2003

PROPOSAL (Please describe and show on plan or sketch)

Landowner proposes to subdivide this parcel, PID O I 1395818, into two 2.00 and 2.05 ha parcels from its current area of 4.05 ha ( I 0.0 acre) .

Two dwellings currently exist on this parcel, each of which would be situated on each of the two proposed parcels.

A barn currently exists on the parcel, which would be situated on the west proposed parcel.

The proposal is for two parcels with continued agricultural use.

CURRENT USE OF LAND (Show information on plan or sketch)

List all existing uses on the parcel(s) and describe all buildings

Two dwellings cwTently exist on this parcel. One barn, newly renovated, exists near the center of the parcel. Several outbuilding also exist.

USES ON ADJACENT LOTS (Show information on plan or sketch)

North

East

South

West

hobby farm (sheep/cattle)

hobby farm (race horses); equestrian centre

hobby farm (horses/poultry)

farm (hay crops)

DECLARATION

I/we consent to the use of the information provided in the application and all supporting documents to process the applicatio n in accordance with the Agricultural Land Commission Act and regulation. Furthermore, I/we declare that the 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 the accuracy of the information and documents provided.

Signature of Owner or Agent Print Name

Date Signature of 0.vner or Agent Print Name

Date Signature of Owner or Agent Print Name

Please ensure the following documents are enclosed with your application:

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Application fee payable to the Local Government Certificate of Title or Title Search Print Agent authorization (if using agent)

Application by a Land Owner

• Map or sketch showing proposal & adjacent uses • Proof of Notice of Application *(See instructions) • Photographs (optional)

2 2003