 Concerns have been growing since the recent sale of agriculture land in the heart of Bradner and the new owners activities that are now taking place. The address is 5383 Bradner Road almost directly across from the Bradner Store and two doors down from the Bradner Hall. The property beside it home of Northside Transport Ltd. (5323 Bradner Road) has also been chipping away green space for some years already and is now being used for industrial/commercial purposes. Both properties are Agricultural One Zone (A1) for Agricultural and Agri-Tourism uses (lots that are 8.0 ha and larger in size.)
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 Source - City of Abbotsford By Lynda Richard - It has been a month since the Abbotsford City Council meeting held at the Matsqui Auditorium on June 20th, 2016 and adopted the revised Official Community Plan (OCP) that replaced the 2005 Abbotsford OCP. Although those involved in developing the plan had much praise for their own efforts and the large percentage of public input, many of us in the outlying areas of Abbotsford were unaware that the process was even taking place. Some people I spoke with did not even know what the initials OCP stand for.
The numbers quoted at the meeting added up to about 6% of Abbotsford residents taking part in the feedback process. Many of us do not receive the local paper on a regular basis (delivery can be sporadic) and many do not read online. That June 20th council meeting was the final chance for input from the public regarding the adoption of a new Official Community Plan (OCP). The plan, though generally acceptable in content, did include at least one unacceptable proposal, and that is the lands located in the proposed west Bradner Industrial Park as a study area for future industrial use.  Source - e-know.ca - ALC Act changes supposed to encourage farming The Provincial Government has very recently amended the Agricultural Land Commission Act and Regulations to provide that where a local government (or the Commission itself) proposes to exclude land from the ALR it must have the owner’s written consent within a period of not less than 60 days....
 By John Russell Walsh - It has come to our attention that the City of Abbotsford is appealing the ALC's decision to deny the removal of 225 acres of A1 farmland adjacent to the Gloucester Industrial Estate by adding the exclusion to the recently revised Official Community Plan (OCP). The community of Bradner requests that any decision to either approve or reject this or any other exclusion application needs to be based on reason and facts.
 225 acres of west Bradner is again being considered as a new industrial site. This time the City of Abbotsford itself is applying for the exclusion. The DEADLINE to respond to the city with your concerns is on June 20th, 2016 - although the city did not provide a meeting time or location. This news and deadline was received on Friday June 17th, 2016 - which gives the community just 3 days warning... over the weekend. Back in February 2016, the Agriculture Land Commission (ALC) denied an application by an industrial developer.
 Just after the last article was published on Delfresh Mushroom Farms' pollution issues, a sign was posted at the front gate of it's facility on 58 Avenue. Abbotsford Bylaws and Building permit officers also attended the property.
 Image - Submitted by City of Abbotsford Planning Department Calling all Stakeholders... The City of Abbotsford is initiating a comprehensive planning process called AgRefresh, to review municipal agricultural policies, bylaws and regulations, and to establish a framework for ongoing bylaw compliance.
 Image - Submitted A brand new industrial Mushroom composting business named Avina Fresh Produce Ltd. and H.Q. Mushroom Farm Ltd. located at 28310 – 58th Ave in west Bradner is emitting a foul odour. Neighbouring residents say that if they leave windows open in the night, toxic fumes and unpleasant odours waft in. Because of of Bradner's unique location, wind-less nights draw in a Pacific Ocean fed 'marine layer' that forms over the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) area, and traps concentrations of any toxins or off-gasses beneath this layer at ground level.
 Source - ALR Exclusion Application Updated Feb. 23, 2016 - Bradner CELEBRATES as it learns of the ALC's decision to deny the ALR exclusion that would have destroyed 225 acres of prime farming land in the rural farming community.
The City of Abbotsford voted to support an application to exclude 22 properties located in west Abbotsford, in our rural farming community of Bradner BC in 2012. The Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) application was from the Pacific Land Group on behalf of 0903475 BC Ltd. (principles: Ron Emerson and Joseph Segal) to exclude 22 properties totalling nearly 91 ha (225 acres) from the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR). An Abbotsford city counsellor, Patricia Ross commented that the developer plans to take another go at pushing the application through the ALC by re-submitting the application within the 60 day period of appeal after a decision... so what the motivation?? Money. |
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