Subdivision Application Guide
· Islands Trust Area · Applications, Forms & Guides · 2025
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www.islandstrust.bc.ca Galiano, Mayne, North Pender, Saturna, South Pender Islands Victoria Office 200 - 1627 Fort Street Victoria, BC V8R 1H8 Ph: (250) 405-5151 southinfo@islandstrust.bc.ca Salt Spring Island, Ballenas- Winchelsea Islands Salt Spring Office 4 - 121 McPhillips Avenue Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 2T6 Ph: (250) 537-9144 ssiinfo@islandstrust.bc.ca Denman, Gabriola, Gambier, Hornby, Lasqueti, Thetis Northern Office 700 North Road Gabriola Island, BC V0R 1X3 Ph: (250) 247-2063 northinfo@islandstrust.bc.ca Subdivision Information about Subdivision Subdivision is the legal process used to create new, titled parcels of land. Subdivision may take several forms, including: • Adjusting lot boundaries between two or more parcels • Creating several new lots from one or more parcels • Creating lots in a bare land strata development • Creating a phased strata plan development The Provincial Approving Officer (PAO), working with the Ministry of Transportation and Transit (MoTT), is the independent authority responsible for subdivision approval within the Islands Trust Area (except Bowen Island Municipality). When considering subdivision applications, the PAO will request that the Islands Trust confirm that the proposal is consistent with Local Trust Committee policies and regulations. Application Process Pre-Application • Review the Official Community Plan (OCP) and Land Use Bylaw (LUB), which guide planning and land use decisions in the Local Trust Area • Review and confirm compliance with the Land Use Bylaw (LUB) and applicable subdivision regulations; subdivision regulations may include minimum or maximum lot area, lot dimensions, and road frontage requirements; there may also be requirements to demonstrate proof of water and sewage disposal capacity • If existing buildings or uses do not comply with the LUB, you may need to apply for one or more variances or for rezoning • If your proposed subdivision is located within the Agricultural Land Reserve, the Agricultural Land Commission must first authorize the subdivision to proceed • Determine whether any proposed uses, buildings, or structures will be located within a Development Permit Area; if so, an application for a Development Permit may also be required Please note, prior to granting subdivision approval, the PAO will seek to confirm with the Islands Trust that the proposed subdivision complies with all applicable land use regulations, which are typically found in the LUB, in addition to other Provincial legal requirements. If it is not possible to comply with all bylaw requirements, the application will need to be modified, or an application will need to be made for a bylaw amendment or variance to the land use bylaw. Application to the Ministry of Transportation and Transit (MoTT) • Please visit the Province’s Subdivision Approval Process webpage to initiate your subdivision application and obtain further informatio
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