Denman LTC Special Meeting Minutes

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Denman Island Local Trust Committee 
Special Business Meeting 
May 8, 2024 ADOPTED Page 1 of 5 
  
Denman Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Special Meeting 
 
Date:  
Location:  
May 8, 2025 
Electronic Meeting 
 
Members Present: David Maude, Chair  
 David Graham, Local Trustee  
 Sam Borthwick, Local Trustee  
  
Staff Present: Marlis McCargar, Island Planner 
 Narissa Chadwick, Island Planner  
Lisa Millard Meeting Administrator 
 Katherine Vogt, Recorder  
  
Others Present: There were approximately five (5) members of the public present. 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
Chair Maude called the electronic meeting to order at 9:33 a.m. He acknowledged that the 
meeting was being held on the territory of the Coast Salish First Nations. He introduced 
trustees, staff, recorder, and meeting host; and acknowledged members of the public who 
were viewing the meeting from the Activity Centre. He noted that Trustee Borthwick was 
delayed and would hopefully be joining the meeting shortly. He explained that the Special 
Meeting was to give trustees an opportunity to respond directly to staff; therefore, a 
Townhall portion would not be added. He invited members of the public to email trustees 
directly with their ideas and concerns and reminded the public that there was an in-person 
Local Trust Committee (LTC) meeting coming up on May 20, 2025.  
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
By general consent, the agenda was approved as presented. 
3. Major Project: Denman Housing (official Community Plan and Land Use Bylaw) Review 
Project: Phase 2C Actions 
Planner Chadwick presented the most recent staff report associated with the Denman 
Housing Review Project to update trustees and seek their guidance on options for the 
Project Charter and possibilities for future public engagement, noting that the reformatting 
of the Denman Island Land Use Bylaw (LUB) and ongoing relationship building with the 
K’ómoks First Nation (KFN) have been foundational for the entire Major Project. 
Trustee Borthwick joined the meeting at 9:43 am. 
 
ADOPTED 
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Denman Island Local Trust Committee 
Special Business Meeting 
May 8, 2024 ADOPTED Page 2 of 5 
Planner McCargar responded to trustee questions regarding the newly formatted Land Use 
Bylaw (LUB), highlighting the following points: 
• The wording: “a) The use of a dwelling unit for vacation rental or for the accommodation 
of paying guests is prohibited.” in the Prohibited in All Zones section of the LUB  was 
identified as potentially confusing. Specifically, language suggesting that legally 
established bed and breakfasts are also prohibited was flagged. Staff confirmed that all 
regulations related to short-term vacation rentals and bed and breakfasts will be 
reviewed as part of the Housing Review Project.  
• Item (g) under the Secondary Suites and Dwelling Units section was reviewed from a 
legal perspective and found to be moot. It was clarified tha

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