South Pender BOV Meeting Agenda

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South Pender Island Board of Variance 
Meeting Agenda 
 
 
Date:  June 18, 2024 
 
Time:  2:00 p.m. 
 
Location: Electronic Meeting 
 
 
 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER     
 
 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
 
 
3. SELECTION OF BOARD OF VARIANCE CHAIR 
 
 
4. MINUTES 
 
 4.1 October 25, 2021 (attached) 
 
 
5. APPLICATIONS      
 
 5.1 SP-BOV-2024.1 (Green) - Staff Report (attached)  
 
 
6. ADJOURNMENT 

 
 
South Pender Board of Variance     
Minutes of a Hearing  DRAFT 
October 25, 2021  1 of 3 
      
South Pender Island Board of Variance 
Minutes of a Hearing 
 
 
 
 
Members Present: Andrew MacLean, BOV Member 
 
Priscilla Zimmerman, BOV Member 
  
Staff Present: 
 
Phil Testemale, Planner 2 – Secretary to the NPI Board of Variance 
Shannon Brayford, Recorder 
Robin Ellchuk, Planning Assistant (Host) 
 
Applicant Representative: Cameron Thorn 
 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
 
At 11:00 am Planner Phil Testemale called the meeting to order, noting that the Board of 
Variance (BOV) had not yet elected a Chair. He acknowledged that the meeting was being held 
in traditional territory of the Coast Salish First Nations and encouraged participants to each 
make their own land acknowledgements from their varied locations.  
 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
 
By general consent the agenda was approved as presented.  
 
 
3. SELECTION OF BOARD VARIANCE CHAIR 
 
Planner Testemale made three calls for nominees for the position of chair. On the first call, 
Andrew MacLean nominated Priscilla Zimmerman and the nomination was accepted. No further 
nominations were heard.  
SP BOV-2021-001 
It was Moved and Seconded 
that the South Pender Island Board of Variance appoint Priscilla Zimmerman as the 
Board of Variance Chair.   
CARRIED 
Date: 
Location: 
October 25, 2021 
Electronic Meeting (Zoom Webinar) 
 
 
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South Pender Board of Variance     
Minutes of a Hearing  DRAFT 
October 25, 2021  2 of 3 
 
 
 
4. MINUTES 
 4.1 August 8, 2014 
By general consent the Board of Variance meeting minutes of August 8, 2014 were 
adopted as presented. 
5. APPLICATIONS 
 
5.1  SP-BOV-2021.1 (Thorn) – Staff Report 
Planner Testemale provide an overview of the staff report, including the rationale for 
the application, a description of the proposed building, and the variance being 
requested.  
 
A discussion was held including the following points:  
 Visual impact of requested site on overall character when viewed from the road 
 Design and siting considerations included in application to mitigate visual 
impact 
 Consideration of hardship 
 Impact of alternative siting options due to topography and required tree 
removal.   
 
The applicant, Cameron Thorn, provided information on opportunities for vegetative 
screening including additional planting and predicted growth of existing plants.  
 
SP-BOV-2021-002 
It was Moved and Seconded 
That, having considered the matters set out in s.542(1)(c) of the Local Government Act, 
and having found that undue hardship would be caus

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