Denman LTC Public Hearing Notice Bylaw Nos. 260 and 264
· Denman Island · Meeting Documents · 2026
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Topics: Agriculture & the ALR · First Nations & reconciliation · Housing & affordability · Fresh water & aquifers — our classification, not the Trust's.
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Denman Island Local Trust Committee PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Proposed Bylaw Nos. 260 and 264 Major Project: Denman Island Housing Review (Official Community Plan and Land Use Bylaw) Review The Denman Island Local Trust Committee invites the public to attend a Public Hearing beginning at 10:45 am, Tuesday, September 15, 2026, Denman Activity Centre, 1111 Northwest Road, Denman Island, to hear your views regarding Proposed Bylaw Nos. 260 and 264. • 10:30 AM – Community Information Meeting will be held prior to the Public Hearing to provide an overview of the purpose and content of the proposed bylaws and provide an opportunity for the public to ask technical or clarifying questions. Comments or views on the proposed bylaws will be heard at the Public Hearing. • 10:45 AM – Public Hearing an opportunity for the public to provide comments and share their views on the proposed bylaws with the Local Trust Committee. What are Bylaw Nos. 260 and 264 about? Bylaw 260 (Official Community Plan) Amendments: • Update housing objectives to focus on addressing housing needs while protecting the environment and acknowledging First Nations interests; • Transition from the density bank policy to a broader policy framework that guides housing and development in a manner consistent with community values and environmental protection; • Support affordable and attainable housing through expanded housing and subdivision policy directions; • Support alternative housing forms, including RVs and yurts, in appropriate areas; • Support applications to the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) for exclusion from the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) for affordable housing; and • Increase flexibility for subdivision to facilitate parks and protected areas, cultural heritage protection, affordable and attainable housing, special needs housing, seniors’ housing, and community service needs. Bylaw 264 (Land Use Bylaw) Amendments: • Increase minimum lot size requirements to prevent subdivision that would create additional private lots; • Reduce the number of permitted dwellings on larger lots; • Permit dwellings in Industrial zones; • Remove Temporary Use Permit requirements for secondary dwelling units; • Increase opportunities for secondary suites and detached secondary dwelling units in certain zones; • Reduce maximum lot coverage and floor area limits; and • Require freshwater catchment and storage cisterns for all new builds. How Do I Get More Information? Copies of the proposed bylaw, the Public Hearing Binder and other information is available online from September 4, 2025 to September 15, 2026 here: https://islandstrust.bc.ca/island-planning/denman/projects/ and at the Islands Trust Northern Office, 700 North Road, Gabriola, BC V0R 1X3 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., excluding statutory holidays. Enquiries? Contact the Islands Trust Northern Office, by email: northinfo@islandstrust.bc.ca, or phone: 250-247-2063.
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