Denman Island Housing Review Project Survey

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Q1 In the Residential Zone (R1), one dwelling per one hectare lot is
permitted, to a maximum of 5 dwelling units.What are your thoughts on an
opportunity for cluster housing to be a permitted option for rezoning
properties to allow additional density?
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1Cluster housing could offer an opportunity for like minded people to create the
"neighbourhood". If shared amenities are part of the overall plan, savings, on many levels can
be achieved. Infrastructure planning and cost effectiveness can also be a benefit of cluster
housing. Perhaps the inclusion of a district energy system using solar/wind power and/or
biomass, etc.
9/30/2025 4:26 PM
2I live on Lacon Road and I see from the mapping many R1 lots that have the potential for 5
max dwelling units (~25 between Hinton and McFarlane & ~49 between Triple Rock Road and
the village). That is potentially a lot of traffic on Lacon Road. I do not support a lot of additional
dwellings on Lacon Road and would support one cluster housing development in the R1 zoning
close to the village.
9/30/2025 4:25 PM
3I strongly agree.9/29/2025 11:06 PM
4Water and septic concerns. Road conditions to handle density. Who will profit and pay for
development. Will these be owned or rented?
9/19/2025 8:32 AM
5I like the idea of cluster housing as a way to increase housing without the "sprawl". It also has
the potential to preserve more green space.
9/16/2025 7:03 PM
6I think it would need to be designed and built extremely carefully in order to be successful with
engineering expertise and fire smart/prevention strategies to ensure its sustainability over time.
Built with fireproof/smart materials and considering environmental impacts in the surrounding
area and for neighbours, ie septic and well, ensuring proper plumbing etc
9/15/2025 8:32 PM
7No. The practice has been to limit density and limit the population of Denman Island. That has
helped distinguish Denman Island from the developments on Vancouver Island. Denman Island
is a nice place, but the reality is it is a nice place because of its limited density, and increasing
the density will make it less nice.
9/15/2025 6:29 PM
8Confusing - 1 dwelling/ha, but then says up to 5; is the 5 figure the aspiration for cluster
housing? If so, should a lesser # be permitted dependent on the land characteristics?
Confusing.
9/15/2025 4:52 PM
9I support this to some extent - I prefer grouped buildings to buildings spread over a property, in
support of reduced habitat fragmentation. To reduce ecological footprint further, I prefer shared
walls (reduced materials but also reduced heating/heat leaking, etc.) and amenities as much
as possible.
9/15/2025 3:20 PM
10Agree as long as the limit of 1 per hectare is kept.9/7/2025 4:07 PM
11I'm opposed to the concept of grouping8/30/2025 8:21 AM
12I am not in favour of densification as a means to achieve affordability. This brings us back to
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