South Pender LTC Public Hearing Record
· South Pender Island · Meeting Documents · 2025
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South Pender Local Trust Committee Public Hearing Record September 5, 2025 Page 1 of 4 South Pender Island Local Trust Committee Record of a Public Hearing Proposed Bylaw 129 Date: Location: September 5, 2025 Anglican Parish Hall 4703 Canal Road, RR#1, North Pender Island, BC Members Present: Tobi Elliott, Chair Dag Falck, Local Trustee Kristina Evans, Local Trustee Staff Present: Kim Stockdill, Island Planner Carly Bilney, Recorder (electronic) Others Present: There were twenty-seven (27) members of the public present. 17.1 Minor LUB Amendment Project – Proposed Bylaw No. 129 Chair Elliott called the Public Hearing to order at 2:03 p.m. She read a statement outlining the content, purpose, and process of the Public Hearing. Island Planner Stockdill read a statement related to the purpose of proposed Bylaw No. 129 and developments to date. Members of the community were invited to speak and the following comments were made: Rob Botterell stated opposition as follows: • Expressed a need for more meaningful consultation with Tsawout First Nation • Urged to defer the bylaw to allow additional time for consultation with Tsawout First Nation and Hereditary Chief Pelkey Daphne Lewis stated opposition as follows: • The bylaw reflects irresponsible stewardship of South Pender Island • Need to focus on sustainable growth and development • The proposed bylaw could encourage the building of larger buildings • Large houses in a rural setting erodes the rural feel and negatively impacts the natural environment • The proposed bylaw does not support the rural nature of South Pender Island • Bylaw 114 should be upheld Donna Spalding stated support as follows: • South Pender has become a diverse community that has changed with time and will continue to evolve Public Hearing Record Received For Information by Local Trust Committee South Pender Local Trust Committee Public Hearing Record September 5, 2025 Page 2 of 4 • Large properties are no longer the norm yet we have managed to maintain our rural character • If we are to grow responsibly, we need to be welcoming to new people and we must continue to evolve Paul Petrie stated opposition as follows: • Growth and development are increasing at an accelerated pace • South Pender Island is one of the fastest growing communities in the Trust Area • The Trust Policy requires addressing the local growth rate, protecting the environment, and maintaining rural character • Bylaw 122 accomplished the goals of the Official Community Plan and provided for generous growth potential • The proposed bylaw will further accelerate an already accelerating pace of growth on the island that is inconsistent with the directives of the Trust and in the Official Community Plan John Kuharchuk stated opposition as follows: • Need to reconsider our position to be more forward looking rather than backward looking • It would be easy to include a prov
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