Denman LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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Denman Island ADOPTED 1 of 9 
Local Trust Committee Minutes 
May 20, 2025 
                          Denman Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date:  
Location:  
May 20, 2025 
Denman Activity Centre 
1111 Northwest Rd, Denman Island, BC 
 
Members Present: David Maude, Chair  
 David Graham, Trustee  
 Sam Borthwick, Trustee  
   
Staff Present: Marlis McCargar, Island Planner  
 Narissa Chadwick, Island Planner (electronic)  
 Stephen Baugh, Island Planner (electronic)  
 Margot Thomaidis, Planner 2 (electronic)  
 Lisa Millard, Meeting Administrator/Recorder (electronic)  
   
Others Present: There were approximately 7 members of the public in attendance.  
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
Chair Maude called the meeting to order at 10:00 am.   
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 agenda was reordered and Item 10.1 will be discussed following Item 8. 
By general consent, the agenda was approved as presented. 
4. REPORTS 
4.1 Trustee Reports 
Trustee Borthwick reported the summer surge in ferry traffic had commenced and 
noted disappointment in the dissolution of the Ferry Advisory Committees and 
resultant lack of ability to meaningfully engage with BC Ferries. 
Trustee Graham reported attendance at recent Committee meetings and upcoming 
attendance at the June Trust Council meeting. 
4.2 Chair's Report 
Chair Maude reported the following: 
 

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Denman Island ADOPTED 2 of 9 
Local Trust Committee Minutes 
May 20, 2025 
• The Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs has replied to Trust Council’s 
request for a governance review and stated a review will not be undertaken at 
this time; and 
• The June Trust Council meeting will be held on Salt Spring Island. 
4.3 Electoral Area Director's Report - none 
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS 
A member of the public stated the Denman Conservancy Association Board asked them to 
request that the Local Trust Committee give first and second readings to the rezoning 
application today to shorten the timeframe required to get the rezoning completed. 
6. MINUTES 
6.1 Local Trust Committee Minutes dated March 18, 2025 - for adoption 
By general consent, the Local Trust Committee meeting minutes of March 
18, 2025 were adopted. 
6.2 Section 26 Resolutions-Without-Meeting Report - none 
6.3 Advisory Planning Commission Minutes - none 
7. BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES 
7.1 Follow-up Action List dated May 13, 2025 
Received for information 
8. DELEGATIONS – none 
Item 10.1 was reordered and discussed prior to Item 9. 
9. APPLICATIONS AND REFERRALS 
9.1 DE-SUP-2020.3 - Covenant Request 
The Planner summarized the staff report and highlighted the following: 
• The application seeks a Siting and Use Permit to construct a dwelling, workshop, 
accessory building, boathouse, septic system, garden beds, driveway, and 
retaining walls; 
• The request has been made pursuant to a 

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