Overview
As a result of changes to the Agricultural Land Commission Act (ALCA) and Agricultural Land Reserve Use and General Regulation (ALR Use Regulation), the SLRD needs to update zoning bylaws to be in alignment with the Provincial regulatory framework. Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1915-2025 seeks to incorporate these necessary changes into the Electoral Area D Zoning Bylaw. The proposed changes reflect the approach implemented in Electoral Area C and are aligned with the Electoral Area D Official Community Plan (OCP) Bylaw and Squamish Valley Agriculture Plan. Policy changes under the Agriculture Designation of the Area D OCP Bylaw are also required to remove reference to outdated terms and processes related to residential uses in the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR). Additionally, OCP mapping changes are required to reflect new ALR boundaries in the Upper Squamish Valley.
Current Status
The SLRD Board gave second reading to Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Electoral Area D Zoning Bylaw No. 1350-2016, Amendment Bylaw No. 1915-2025 and Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Electoral Area D Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1135-2013, Amendment Bylaw No. 1916-2025, as revised on September 17, 2025. A virtual public hearing will be scheduled and advertised, details to come.
Staff Reports
- Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1915-2025 and OCP Amendment Bylaw 1916-2025 (Electoral Area D) Agriculture Updates – First Reading - June 25, 2025
- Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1915-2025 and OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 1916-2025 (Electoral Area D) Agriculture Updates - Second Reading and Public Hearing - September 17, 2025