December 12, 1972.

The. Mayor, All Municipalities and C 0 U i ¢

The Chairman, All. Regional Districts DEC 1 8 1672

Ferm and Other Land Use Policy

In keeping with the announced policy of
the Government: on the preservation of farm and other
sural lands from urban land uge and further
subdivision of land, it is my intention to examine
very closely any future requests for approval vf
and use by-Lawe that would allow such land use to
proceed.

For the most part, by-lawe which have the
effect of breaking up farm lands, particularly those
@lassified by statute, will be considered only in
the light of this policy. Should a Regional Board
or Council wish to preceed with other applications
relating to rural lands, they should be reviewed in
the light of the Long-range effect upon the future
need for locel services and the closeness of the
lerd under considcration to the arcas that already
have such services available.

While the Department does not require
approval of all land use by-laws, it is teped that
those municipalities who do not require statutory
approval will be guided by this directive.

Yours vory truly,

i

Ja G. Lorimer,
nifster.

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