Gabriola LTC Special Meeting Agenda

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Gabriola Island Local Trust Committee
Special Meeting Agenda
 
Date:March 28, 2025
Time:10:00 am
Location:Electronic Meeting
Pages
1.  CALL TO ORDER
10:00 AM - 10:05 AM
“Please note, the order of agenda items may be modified during the meeting. Times are
provided for convenience only and are subject to change.”
2.  TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
3.  APPROVAL OF AGENDA
4.  BUSINESS ITEMS
10:05 AM - 12:00 PM
4.1  Major Project: Gabriola Island Official Community Plan Review - Connectivity and
Economy Discussion - Staff Report
2 - 43
5.  ADJOURNMENT
12:00 PM - 12:00 PM

  STAFF REPORT 
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Islands Trust Staff Report 1 
File No.: Gabriola OCP Project 
DATE OF MEETING: March 28, 2025 
TO: Gabriola Island Local Trust Committee 
FROM: Narissa Chadwick, RPP MCIP, Island Planner 
Local Planning Services 
COPY: Robert Kojima, Regional Planning Manager 
 Stephen Baugh, Island Planner 
SUBJECT: Gabriola Major Project OCP Review – Connectivity and Economy Discussion 
RECOMMENDATION 
1. That the Gabriola Island Local Trust Committee request staff prepare draft policy language , as discussed 
at the March 28, 2025 LRC meeting, for broader public review for the connectivity and economy related 
content of the OCP. 
2. That the Gabriola Island Local Trust Committee request staff to schedule a special meeting prior to the 
May  LTC  meeting  to  review  policy  language  and  the  input  of  focus  groups  related  to  resource 
stewardship, freshwater and environment.  
REPORT SUMMARY 
This report provides a review of policy options for the connectivity and economy content of the draft Gabriola OCP 
bylaw. It incorporates feedback from the Gabriola Visioning 2050 process and feedback from the focus groups that 
were held related to connectivity and economy content as well as survey results so far (there have been about 200 
responses to the survey to date). The report also provides an update on outstanding focus groups and proposes 
next steps for the public engagement process. 
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS 
At  the  November  7,  2024 LTC  regular  meeting,  the  LTC  endorsed  an  engagement  process  that  included  topic 
focussed  discussions.    The  purpose  was  to  enable  deeper  discussion  on  topics  in  smaller  groups of  diverse 
individuals.  Invitations to focus groups were sent to people who had previously expressed interest in a particular 
topic  and  groups  and  individuals  identified  by  Trustees.    Focus  groups  are  limited  to  12  participants.  In  person 
attendance  is  encouraged. However,  hybrid  participation  is  available. To  date  focus  group  have  been  held  for: 
housing, connectivity and economy. The LTC reviewed the draft policies and focus group feedback for housing on 
February 27, 2025. 
Connectiv

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