Salt Spring LTC Regular Meeting Highlights

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December 11, 2025 Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee Regular Meeting Highlights: 
 
The Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee held a regular meeting on December 11, 2025, at 
Meaden Hall. Approximately 6 community members attended. The meeting included public input, 
staff reports, development application considerations, and updates from elected officials. 
 
Town Hall: 
A community member raised concerns about an application proposing three full‑time dwellings, 
citing OCP inconsistency, lack of a housing agreement, water and rainwater issues, enforcement 
history, and perceived benefit to the owner.  
 
Reports & Correspondence: 
• Trustee  Patrick  reported  on  Remembrance  Day  events,  regional  housing  and  co  housing 
discussions,  BC  Ferries  engagement,  Trust  Policy  Statement  outreach,  and  recent  training 
sessions. 
• Chair   Peterson   reported   on   Trust  Council   budget  review,   operational  recommendations, 
ongoing budget reduction work, and federal discussions on cell tower consultation processes. 
• Correspondence was received regarding SGI research on full time RV living. 
• A letter to Minister Boyle regarding Salt Spring housing was received for information. 
• Draft minutes of the SSI LCC–LTC joint meeting were received. 
• Staff  noted  ongoing  correspondence  from  Community  Services  regarding  Agricultural  Land 
Reserve removal processes. 
 
Bylaw & development applications updates: 
• PLDVP20250324 – 360  Collins  Rd  (setback  variances  for  sewerage  system & dwelling) - 
Approved 
• PLDVP20250388 – 114 Jackson Ave (side lot line setback variance) - Approved 
• PLDVP20250359 – 1150 Sunset Dr (setback variance for existing beach access) -Approved 
• PLRZ20250001 (120 Mansell Rd) – Staff directed to proceed with the application to permit one 
oversized cottage and reduced setback by drafting a bylaw for LTC consideration. LTC further 
resolved that third reading would be withheld until decommissioning of an existing dwelling.  
• PLRZ20250220  (154  Kings  Lane) – Housing  Agreement  Bylaw  No.  550  given  three readings; 
Bylaw No.  549  advanced  pending  required  conditions. Both  bylaws  were  also  referred  for 
legislatively required approvals.  
 
Other Business 
Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee considered the following: 
• The 2026/27 meeting schedule was approved with an added meeting on September 24, 2025 
 
The  next Regular  Salt  Spring  LTC  Meeting will  take  place  at 9:30  a.m.

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