Denman LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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        Denman Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date:  
Location:  
May 12, 2026 
Denman Activity Centre 
1111 Northwest Rd, Denman Island, BC 
 
Members Present: David Maude, Chair  
 David Graham, Trustee  
 Sam Borthwick, Trustee  
   
Staff Present: Narissa Chadwick, Senior Planner (electronic)  
 Marlis McCargar, Island Planner  
 Ian Cox, Planner 2 (electronic)  
 Warren Dingman, Bylaw Compliance & Enforcement Manager (electronic)  
 Lisa Millard, Meeting Administrator/Recorder (electronic)  
   
Others Present: There were approximately 4 members of the public in attendance.  
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
Chair Maude called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. 
2. TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 
Chair Maude acknowledged that the meeting was held on the territory of the Coast Salish 
First Nations. 
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
By general consent, the agenda was approved as presented. 
4. RISE AND REPORT 
It was reported that at their March 17, 2026 in-camera meeting, the Denman Local Trust 
Committee adopted their December 16, 2025 in-camera meeting minutes. 
5. REPORTS 
5.1 Trustee Reports 
Trustee Graham reported attendance at a recent Trust Programs Committee. 
Trustee Borthwick reported attendance at a recent Regional Planning Committee 
meeting. 
5.2 Chair's Report 

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Chair Maude reported upcoming attendance at a Committee of the Whole meeting 
to discuss feedback received on the draft Trust Policy Statement. 
5.3 Electoral Area Director's Report - none 
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS 
A member of the public spoke to the affordable housing emergency and noted Trustees 
were elected to deal with the issue during their term and encouraged them to move forward 
with the draft amendments to the Official Community Plan and Land Use Bylaw. 
7. MINUTES 
7.1 Local Trust Committee Minutes dated March 17, 2026 - for adoption 
By general consent, the Local Trust Committee meeting minutes of March 
17, 2026 were adopted. 
7.2 Section 26 Resolutions-Without-Meeting Report - none 
7.3 Advisory Planning Commission Minutes - none 
8. BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES 
8.1 Follow-up Action List dated May 6, 2026 
The Planner provided an update and the report was received for information. 
9. DELEGATIONS - none 
10. APPLICATIONS AND REFERRALS 
10.1 PLDVP20250348 (Forrest) - Staff Report 
The Planner summarized the staff report and highlighted the following: 
• The application seeks a Development Variance Permit to reduce the minimum 
side lot line setback from 3.0 meters to 0.0 meters, to allow the siting of a 
concrete wall structure supporting a fence on the subject property; 
• The concrete wall structure is being installed in order to avoid digging and 
burying conventional fence posts causing problematic ground disturbance 
related to archaeological concerns in the area; 
• The work is being conducte

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