Bowen Island Municipality Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 282, 2010 Schedule A – OCP Text

Topic	Sub-Topic	Policy or Policy Exceprt	Document Location	Language Rating
wildlife/environmental/pest management; food production;	climate change and greenhouse gases;	The Municipality will work with other agencies, stakeholders and the community to achieve emissions reductions targets and energy conservation goals. Specifically, the Municipality will: …support local food production as a factor in reducing food transportation costs an greenhouse gas emissions...	31
food production;	ALR;	Productive and domestic agricultural use is encouraged in areas with agricultural capability; including the ALR as shown on Schedules C and C – 1. Domestic agriculture is acceptable on any property.	209
development and productive use of agricultural land;	ALR exclusion; ALR subdivision; ALR;	Where land is in the ALR, a minimum parcel size will only apply when that land is: • excluded from the ALR; • approved for subdivision within the ALR pursuant to the Agricultural Land Commission regulations or orders of the Commission; and • exempted by the Agricultural Land Commission regulations or orders of the Commission.	211	*
development and productive use of agricultural land;	ALR exclusion;	Any proposal for subdivision of agriculture designated lands outside the ALR will maintain arable units of land.	212	*
development and productive use of agricultural land;	zoning; transfer of development potential; leasing of land for agriculture; farmland trust;	The protection and use of land for agriculture is encouraged through: • donation of agricultural lands to the Islands Trust Fund or conservancy groups that would support agriculture; • adoption of the Agricultural Land Commission Community Planning Guidelines; • formation of a non-profit society that acquires agricultural lands; • establishment of agriculture zoning regulations on lands suitable for productive agriculture; • re-allocating density from agricultural lands to other non agricultural lands; • owners of agricultural lands actively farming, or leasing /loaning their lands to persons that would undertake active farming; and • acquisition of lands for the community.	213	*
development nad productive use of agricultural land; economic development; food sales, access and procurement; policy partnerships, advocacy and development;	farmers' markets; farm retail/gate sales; home occupation/home based businesses; farm retail/farm gate sales; agri-tourism; agricultural advisory committee; agricultural-government liaising;	Agriculture will be supported on Bowen Island by: • creating an Advisory Committee that reports to Council on agricultural related matters; • encouraging a public market for sale of local food products; • supporting the development of farmers’ outlets for the sale of Bowen Island produced agricultural products; • permitting roadside stands for farm gate sales of agricultural products; • encouraging neighbourhoods and other groups to promote and support local food production; • encouraging community initiatives to promote local food production, food safety and sales; • permitting Bed and Breakfast in agricultural areas and guest houses which feature a farm vacation and retreat centres that provide opportunities for guests to contribute to agricultural activity when permitted in accordance with tourist commercial land use management policies; and • encouraging home based businesses that produce value added products from locally produced agricultural products.	214	*
wildlife/environmental/pest management;	wildlife and ecosystem management; pesticide and pest management;	Organic farming or regenerative methods are encouraged through development of low impact farming. Operators of farms will be encouraged to avoid the use of pesticides and herbicides. If used, pesticides and herbicides will be applied in a manner that minimizes damage to adjoining and drainage areas.	215
water managmenent;	water restrictions and conservation; irrigation and drainage;	Collection of rainwater for irrigation purposes is encouraged.	217
development nad productive use of agricultural land	deposit of fill and dumping; soil;	Removal or deposit of soil from a parcel may be subject to regulation by bylaw.	218
wildlife/environmental/pest management;	soil; wildlife and ecosystem management;	Production methods that maintain soil quality and minimize impacts on adjacent lands and the environment are encouraged.	219
urban-agriculture conflict and edge planning;	buffer at agricultural edge; residential development;	The use of fencing, hedges, and other buffers and the use of increased building setbacks on adjacent residential properties will be considered to allow for adequate separation between residential and agricultural land uses.	220
development and productive use of agricultural land; wildlife/environmental/pest management;	roads in agricultural land; wildlife and ecosystem management;	New roads should not fragment agricultural lands or areas of environmental sensitivity such as wetlands and wildlife migration corridors.	271
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development and productive use of agricultural land; food production;	new entrants to farming;	Existing farms and orchards should be protected, and new farms encouraged, especially to propagate a variety of heritage fruit trees, as a means to enhance rural and historic aspects of the island.	398