Farm protection development permits
If you're proposing any works in a farm protection development permit area, you may need to apply for a farm protection development permit. There are specific guidelines that address development on agricultural lands and development on lands adjacent to the ALR.
Refer to the ALC website for more information on whether your property is within the ALR.
A Farm Protection Development Permit addressing protection of farming guidelines must be approved for any development located on lands considered agriculture, before:
- Subdivision of land;
- A Building Permit, Soil Permit, or alteration of land unless listed in the exemptions.
Objectives:
- Protect farmland and farm operations;
- Minimize the impact of residential uses on farm practice and farming potential in farming areas; and
- Ensure that the primary use of agricultural land is for agricultural purposes.
For more information on guidelines and exemptions, please review Kelowna's Official Community Plan, Chapter 22 - Farm Protection.
Application Form & Requirements
A Farm Protection Development Permit addressing protection of farming guidelines must be approved for any development located adjacent to the ALR, before:
- Subdivision of land;
- A Building Permit; or
- Rezoning.
Objectives:
- Minimize the impact of urban development on ALR lands;
- Mitigate conflict between ALR land and adjacent residential, commercial, industrial, or institutional uses;
- Develop effective vegetated buffers along the ALR boundary;
- Plan new development in a manner that protects the long-term agricultural potential of adjacent ALR land;
- Provide a natural barrier to block noise, sight, and trespassers;
- Reduce odour, dust, and pesticide drift, and
- Provide greater definition of the boundary of the ALR.
For more information on guidelines and exemptions, please review Kelowna's Official Community Plan, Chapter 22 - Farm Protection.
