Draft - Official Community Plan - Surrey 2050

Part D – Policies

OBJECTIVE

5.2

Foster growth and investment in S urrey’s agricultural and food sectors.

POLICY ACTIONS

5.2.1

Support agri-food businesses by: a. Encouraging on-site processing, value-added production and direct sales as permitted in the zoning and Agricultural Land Commission Act regulations for lands inside the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) ; and b. Allowing broader food processing, storage and distribution in agriculture designated lands and other areas outside the ALR, such as industrial and employment lands. Ensure policies and zoning are regularly updated to support emerging agri-tourism activities on farms on lands in the ALR . Ensure policies and zoning are regularly updated to support emerging agri-tech businesses within the City's industrial and employment designated lands, and on lands in the ALR , in accordance with Agricultural Land Commission rules.

5.2.4

Establish and maintain an effective channel of communication between the City and the farming community to ensure City-led projects, programs, and policies contribute to the growth of the agriculture and food sectors. Support farming cooperatives, incubators and other economic tools and incentives that provide new farmers with access to land.

5.2.5

5.2.2

5.2.3

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