# Agricultural Preservation Board | November 4th, 2026

The miOttawa Agricultural Preservation Board met on November 4, 2026, and approved increasing the proposed offer for the Dietrich property’s development rights to $465,000, up from the original $280,000 appraisal figure. The revised appraisal incorporated additional comparable sales identified after the initial review. The board voted in favor of the increase; staff had already submitted the application using the revised amount and said it could be withdrawn if the board did not approve it. Members discussed appraisal fairness, the limits of relying on an appraisal paid for by a landowner, and the need to review the ordinance’s appraisal provisions and procurement-related safeguards. The board plans to consider ordinance revisions at a future meeting when more members can attend.

Staff reported receiving four applications, closing on one property and continuing work toward other closings. The board also discussed replacing deteriorating property signs; Parks provides the signs, while poles and related materials have some cost, which will appear in a future financial report. No vendor selection or contract award was identified. The board reopened nominations for an unfilled seat and received one applicant.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Environment
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** November 10, 2026

### Sources
- [Agricultural Preservation Board | November 4th, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QyanaCoQKk) - miOttawa