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AGRICULTURE (AG)
INTENT
Recognize and protect the Agricultural Land Reserve
and other farmlands.
APPROPRIATE LOCATIONS
All ALR parcels and other farm lands.
PERMITTED USES
• All agricultural uses.
• Farm residences (principal and accessory).
• Associated retail/processing/ manufacturing
use approved by the ALC.
• Cottage/home-based industries approved by
the ALC and City.
• Anaerobic digester development approved by
the ALC and the City.
• Other compatible, unobtrusive uses tradition-
ally permitted on small agricultural acreages.
FOREST RESOURCE (FR)
INTENT
Recognize and preserve forest resources as part of
prudent practices in management, and safeguard the
aesthetic value forests that is vital to the City’s hillside
landscape and green identity.
APPROPRIATE LOCATIONS
All crown forests and other established properties.
PERMITTED USES
Forestry use as approved by the Ministry of Forests
and representing a balanced practice in light of the
City’s hillside landscape.
RURAL (R)
DENSITY
• Rural residential subdivision - 1 ha minimumwhere
permitted.
• Rural acreage subdivision: 4 ha minimum where
permitted.
INTENT
Define rural areas where municipal services are limited
and development density is maintained at a low level
to not exceed the natural capacity of the land.
APPROPRIATE LOCATIONS
Rural hillsides, including Ryder Lake, Vedder Mountain
and Majuba Hill (excluding ALR lands).
PERMITTED USES
• Rural residential subdivision: limited to existing
rural residential subdivision areas.
• Rural acreage: residential use based on
semi-serviced or unserviced standards and
where geological issues permit and the envi-
ronmental impact is minimal (as determined
by geotechnical and environmental impact
assessments).
Implementation Guide