A proposed exemption application for Osoyoos properties currently included in the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) will go through staff and committee an additional time, following a lengthy conversation at a Regular Council Meeting.
The RDOS approved a 10 agri-tourism building for one farm, double what their bylaws allow for a property of its size.
New innovative solar energy systems may be a way for South Okanagan farms to protect their crops against extreme weather and create renewable energy, but land-use bylaws still need to catch up.
An application to convert two accessory buildings to house farm workers in Osoyoos will go forward to the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC).
Owners of a property on Lakeshore Drive in Osoyoos are hoping to have their 0.2 hectare property released from land reserves held by the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) to allow for subdivision and further development at the site.
The South Okanagan Chamber of Commerce plans to apply for new funding from the Economic Trust of the Southern Interior (ETSI-BC) for the purpose of business retention, expansion, and engagement, and they do so with the full support of town council, who voted unanimously to add a letter of support to the chamber’s application.
Regional directors chose not to support a staff recommendation that would have stymied a local chef’s business venture located between Osoyoos and Oliver.
Another non-farm use application in the Agricultural Land Reserve in rural Oliver is being considered.
Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) challenges, inconsistencies, changes, and enforcement were the highlights of a presentation to the regional district last week.