Homesite severance policy: its evolution and impact on the agricultural land base of British Columbia
department or school: Applied Science, Faculty of
department or school: Community and Regional Planning (SCARP), School of
data provider: DSpace
degree campus: UBCV
creator: Collins, John Martin
issued: 2009-02-23T20:51:24Z
issued: 1994
related degree: Master of Arts in Planning - MA (Plan)
degree grantor: University of British Columbia
description: The Homesite Severance Policy of British Columbia’s Agricultural Land Commission permits the subdivision of the farmer’s home from the farm property. Its purpose is to balance the protection of the agricultural resource with fair treatment for retiring farmers. This study documents the land use implications of the policy as well as its development, charting its origins and changes over the decades. Critics of the policy have noted two major problems. Urban sized lots have been scattered throughout the agricultural community, increasing the possibility of urban - rural conflicts (over the noises and smells of farming). Scarce arable land has also been lost, through construction (of the home or barns), on the remnant property. To determine if the agricultural resource has been compromised by the policy the frequency, location and actual area taken by homesite severance will be reviewed. In addition the study will explore the rationale and results of the two reviews of the policy. Suggestions will be offered (as they emerge from the findings and discussion) to alleviate the negative effects of the policy.
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note: Homesite Severance Policy: Its Evolutionand Impact on the Agricultural LandBase of British ColumbiabyJohn Martin CollinsB.A., Simon Fraser University, 1981A THESIS SUBMYED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENTOF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OFMASTER OF ARTSINTHE FACULTY OF GRADUATE STUDIESSCHOOL OF COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL PLANNING AT THEUN1VERSfl’Y OF BRITISH COLUMBIAWe accept this thesis as conformingto the required standardThe University of British ColumbiaJanuary 1994© John Martin Collins 1994In presenting this thesis in partial fulfIlment of the requirements for an advanceddegree at the University of British Columbia, I agree that the Library shall make itfreely available for reference and study. I further agree that permission for extensivecopying of this thesis for scholarly purposes may be granted by the head of mydepartment or by his or her representatives. It is understood that copying orpublication of this thesis for financial gain shall not be allowed without my writtenpermission.(Signature)___________________________Department ofThe University of British ColumbiaVancouver, CanadaDate 17 /eDE-6 (2188)UAbstract: Homesite Severance Policy: Its Evolution and Impact onthe Agricultural Land Base of British Columbia.The Homesite Severance Policy of British Columbia’s AgriculturalLand Commission permits the subdivision of the farmer’s home fromthe farm property. Its purpose is to balance the protection of theagricultural resource with fair treatment for retiring farmers. Thisstudy documents the land use implications of the policy as well as itsdevelopment, charting its origins and changes over the decades.Critics of the policy have noted two major problems. Urban sizedlots have been scattered throughout the agricultural community,increasing the possibility of urban - rural conflicts (over the noisesand smells of farming). Scarce arable land has also been lost,through construction (of the home or barns), on the remnantproperty.To determine if the agricultural resource has bee…
has type: Thesis/Dissertation
date issued: 1994-05
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0087325
language: eng
degree discipline: Planning
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: University of British Columbia
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scholar level: Graduate
type: Text
identifier URI: http://hdl.handle.net/2429/4932