Agricultural Area Plan
The District of Coldstream has developed an Agricultural Area Plan, the primary thrust of which is to establish clear policies that serve to protect and promote agriculture while preserving the rural character of Coldstream. The intent is to amend the Official Community Plan to support the Agricultural Area Plan so that both plans are consistent and mutually supportive. Subsequent zoning, subdivision or other bylaw amendments would follow OCP adoption.
The Agricultural Area Plan is managed by the Agriculture Advisory Committee of Council. The Committee consists of one representative from Council, one from the Advisory Planning Commission, one from Coldstream Ranch, two representatives from the farming/agriculture community, one representative from the residential community at large, one from the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands, the consultant, and the Director of Development Services. The Committee will terminate upon completion of the Agricultural Area Plan.
This Agricultural Area Plan was funded in part by the Investment Agriculture Foundation of BC, through Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's Advancing Canadian Agriculture and Agri-Food (ACAAF) program, and the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands.
Agriculture Advisory Committee
Background Documents
- July 2009: July 2009 - Agricultural Plan - Planning Strategy - 2.40MB PDF
- June 2009: Agricultural Plan - Background Report - 13.23MB PDF
- June 23, 2009: Open House Posters - 4.06MB PDF
- December 10, 2008: Agriculture Overview by consultant at the Public Open House - 30Kb PDF
- December 10, 2008: Open House comment sheet (Dec. 23, 2008 deadline for submission to the District) - 3.11MB PDF
- December 10, 2008: Notice of Public Open House - 60Kb PDF
- July 2008: District of Coldstream Agricultural Review prepared by the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands - 5.2MB PDF
- July 4, 2008: Staff report to Council regarding Agricultural Area Plan – Hiring of a Consultant - 75Kb PDF
- June 2008: TRUE Consulting Group’s proposal for professional services for the Agricultural Area Plan - 2.22MB PDF
- May 15, 2008: Request for Proposal RFP for consultants - 630Kb PDF
- May 15, 2008: Agriculture Advisory Committee terms of reference - 140Kb PDF
- January 11, 2008: Funding approved by the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands - 60Kb PDF
- November 1, 2007: Funding approved by the Investment Agriculture Foundation of British Columbia - 95Kb PDF
- October 17, 2007: Staff report to Council regarding Agricultural Area Plan – Establishment of an Agriculture Advisory Committee - 290Kb PDF
- August 16, 2007: Funding application to the Investment Agriculture Foundation of British Columbia - 750Kb PDF
- May 1, 2007: Staff report to Council regarding Grant Funding Source for Agricultural Planning - 6.53MB PDF
- November 2006 to the present: Council and Advisory Planning Commission resolutions - 165Kb PDF
Contact Information:
Craig Broderick, MCIP
Director of Development Services /Approving Officer
Phone: 250-545-5304
Fax: 250-545-4733
Email: planner@district.coldstream.bc.ca