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Ootischenia
Notice of Public Hearing
| Application # |
35623 |
| Applicant: |
Provincial Agricultural Land Commission |
| Type of Application: |
Exclusion |
Location:
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Ootischenia lying east of the Columbia River, Regional District of Central Kootenay
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| Area of all properties: |
656 ha (1,620 ac.) |
Last Updated: August 31, 2005
The Proposal
The Commission is proposing to exclude from the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) those lands in Ootischenia lying east of the Columbia River.
The Commission and the Regional District of Central Kootenay reviewed the ALR in Ootischenia and toured the area.
As a result the Commission believes the area under application has no significant agricultural potential for commercial agriculture for the following reasons:
- There does not appear to be any prospect in the foreseeable future of irrigation water being made available for agricultural pursuits.
- The areas of better quality soils have been subdivided into small parcels, the majority of which have been developed for residential use, often with building locations that are not conducive to commercial agriculture.
- The predominantly Crown Land parcels to the south and north have limited agricultural potential.
- Practically no agriculture is being undertaken.
- None of the properties have farm tax assessment.
- There appears to be little interest in the community to undertake agriculture activities.
Current Uses of land under application
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Lots used for residential purposes (217) | 84% of area |
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Vacant lots (17 privately owned & 14 Crown land) | 12% of area |
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Lots used for institutional/recreation purposes (11) | 4% of area |
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