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Application for Transportation, Utility & Recreational Trail Uses in the ALR
Unless permitted under sections 2 and 3 of the Agricultural Land Reserve Use, Subdivision and Procedure Regulation, a person must file an application with the office of the Commission for any of the following uses:
- widening of an existing road right of way;
- construction of a road within an existing right of way;
- dedication of a right of way or construction any of the following:
- a new or existing road or railway;
- a new or existing recreational trail;
- a utility corridor use;
- a sewer or water line other than for ancillary utility connections;
- a forest service road under the Forest Act;
- the new use of an existing right of way for a recreational trail.
The Applicant
- Completes the Application for Transportation, Utility and Recreational Trail Uses in the ALR form.
- Ensures that affected landowners are notified of the proposal.
- Submits the application and fee to the Agricultural Land Commission.
The Commission
- Checks the application for completeness.
- Sends a letter to the applicant which acknowledges receipt, assigns an application number, identifies the staff person handling the application and estimates the approximate time for a decision.
(A copy of the letter is sent to the local government.)
- Contacts the local government for comments and recommendations.
- Prepares a Summary Report and forwards a copy to the applicant.
- May hold a meeting.
- May view the property under application.
- May refer the application to various agencies if further information is required.
- Makes a decision.
- Notifies the applicant in writing of the decision.
(A copy of the letter is sent to the local government.)
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