Denman LTC Special Meeting Minutes

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Denman Island Local Trust Committee
Minutes of Special Meeting

Date: April 17, 2026
Location: 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
Marlis McCargar, Island Planner
Lisa Millard, Meeting Administrator/Recorder (electronic)

Others Present: 
There were approximately 33 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
The following addition to the agenda was presented for consideration:
4.1.1 Public Question and Answer Session
By general consent the agenda was approved as amended.

4. BUSINESS ITEMS
4.1 Major Project: Denman Housing (Official Community and Land Use Bylaw) Review Project - Draft Official Community Plan and Land Use Bylaw for Review - Staff Report
The Planner summarized the project process to date and noted next steps include anticipated first reading in May which will trigger the referral process and further community engagement and input.

The Local Trust Committee reviewed the draft language and the following comments were noted:
- Tracking table contains inaccurate use of < and > (greater than / less than)
- Section C.4 Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Guiding Objective: language developed for the Gabriola Official Community Plan related to addressing sea water rise, salt water intrusion, and erosion can be added

Denman Island
Local Trust Committee Special Meeting Minutes
April 17, 2026
ADOPTED
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## ADOPTED

* Section D.6 The Village – Use and Density: remove policy 6
* Section E.1 Housing:
  * Remove Information Note that follows Policy 17
  * Policy 28 remove reference to limitation of 10 units
  * Policy 28 remove Step Code requirement
  * Policy 30 remove maximum floor area 50m2
* Section E.2 Economic Activities – Home Occupation policy 11: capture principal dwelling unit components
* Land Use Bylaw Definitions:
  * Agritourism: there are two definitions;
  * Guest Accommodation: remove “a total of 45 days in any one calendar year”;
  * Occasional: in reference to markets, change “no more than 45” days to “no more than 52 days”;
  * Height: measured from original grade.
* Land Use Bylaw General Regulations
  * Prohibited in All Zones section 2.2 (a): add term “short-term paying guests”;
  * Section 2.5 (d) Setbacks and Elevations from the Sea: the Planner will look at the total number of lots that would automatically require a variance due to lot size;
  * Section 2.7 (g) Secondary Suites and Secondary Dwelling Units: the Planner will bring back information o

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