THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY oF PORT COQUITLAM
; MEMO ¢ U N C

NOV 25 1985

TO: F.E. Peters, P, Eng. , November 19, 1985
Acting City Administrator.
FROM: W. Brown,

Director of Planning.
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SUBJECT: Nonfarm Use Application for A.L.R. Land

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RECOMMENDATION:
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That City Council direct the Clerk's Office to forward this application
for nonfarm use of Lot 59 Block 13 Plan 1033 to the Agricultural Land

Commission.

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COMMENTS :

1) This application is to start a greenbouse operation on the subject
property. The proposal is similar to the other operations in the
vicinity, in that plants will be located indoors and there will be

an element of local sales.

The Proposal is being submitted to City Council for referral to the
Agricultural Land Commission. The referral is because greenhouse
operations do not constitute soil bound agriculture and consequently

do not require good farmland.

Notwithstanding the question of A.L.R. designation, this kind of use
is encouraged by the draft Community Plan as it is an agriculturally

related industry.

In conclusion, this report is recommending support of the application, as
it is viewed as being in conformance with the intended use of the area by
both the Community Plan and the Agricultural Land Commission.

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