The applicant: Baljit Aujla, the farmer
The agent: Carl Buckendahl, the contractor
The location: 33207 Highway 97 (west side) 2 kms south of town

Variance requested: To allow for a reduced interior parcel line setback for the construction of a packinghouse.

Issues: Neighbours say the area is plagued by problems caused by owner including noise, pickers behavior, garbage, general unkempt nature of property with proposed building to bring more trucks, more neighbourhood disturbance, block of sun, loss of property rights.

Decision: APC recommended against proposal saying property is big enough that packinghouse can be building in a location less disruptive to neighbours. Neighbours urged to contact RDOS staff in Penticton about bylaw enforcement.

Next step: Goes to Regional Board where the decision could be over-turned and the owner given his variance.