Galiano LTC Public Hearing Record

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Galiano Island Local Trust Committee 
Public Hearing Record 
July 8, 2025  Page 1 of 2 
 
Galiano Island Local Trust Committee 
Record of a Public Hearing 
Proposed Bylaw 296 
 
Date:  
Location:  
July 8, 2025 
North Community Hall 
22790 Porlier Pass Road, Galiano Island, BC 
 
Members Present: Timothy Peterson, Chair 
 Ben Mabberley, Local Trustee 
 Lisa Gauvreau, Local Trustee 
  
Staff Present: Kim Stockdill, Island Planner 
 Bruce Belcher, Planner 2 
  
Others Present: There were approximately 30 members of the public present. 
  
 
10.1 GL-PL-RZ-2024-0003 (Palmberg) - Proposed Bylaw No. 296 
 
Chair Peterson called the Public Hearing to order at 3:08 p.m. He 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. 296 
and developments to date.  
Members of the community were invited to speak and the following comments were made: 
• Stephen Ryback stated opposition to the proposed bylaw citing insufficient community 
dialogue and input 
o The speaker was concerned that the public notification was published in a 
newspaper not distributed on the island 
o The speaker stated that the physical Public Hearing binder was only made 
available during the meeting and should have been provided at time of notice 
and in a public location 
o The speaker believed that the Trustees have not debated or considered if an 
alternative should be considered, and the matter should have been referred to 
the Advisory Planning Commission 
o The Chair noted that the Public Hearing binder was open for submission up to 
4:00 p.m. the day prior. 
 
• Carmita de Menyhart stated opposition to the proposed bylaw and indicated the Official 
Community Plan should not be changed for one application 
o There are unknown implications of changing the Official Community Plan 
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Galiano Island Local Trust Committee 
Public Hearing Record 
July 8, 2025  Page 2 of 2 
o The Public Hearing should not immediately follow a Community Information 
Meeting as it does not allow those that attended the Community Information 
Meeting time to inform other residents of discussion, and members of the 
community can no longer provide input following the Public Hearing 
o Staff, rather than Trustees, answered questions asked during the Community 
Information Meeting 
o Memory of what happened years ago should be solicited, and the Planner 
should have sought information from those involved in amending the Official 
Community Plan eleven years previous 
 
• Jennifer Margison stated opposition to the proposed bylaw due to lack of public 
engagement 
o No consideration given to possible ramifications resulting from making 
amendments to the Official Community Plan 
o A transparent and informed process needs to be undertaken for any 
amendments to the Official Community Plan 
o Amendments are not innocuous 

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