Saturna LTC Public Hearing Record

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Saturna Island Local Trust Committee 
Public Hearing Record 
March 26, 2024 RECEIVED Page 1 of 3 
 
Saturna Island Local Trust Committee 
Record of Public Hearing 
SA-RZ-2023.2 (Thachuk) 
 
Date:  
Location:  
March 26, 2024 
Electronic Meeting 
 
Members Present: David Maude, Chair (electronic) 
 Lee Middleton, Local Trustee (electronic) 
 Mairead Boland, Local Trustee (electronic) 
  
Staff Present: Brad Smith, Island Planner (electronic) 
 Katherine Vogt, Recorder (electronic) 
  
Others Present: There were approximately five (5) members of the public present. 
  
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
Chair Maude called the Public Hearing to order at 2:18 p.m. He acknowledged that the meeting 
was held on the territory of the Coast Salish First Nations. 
2. INTRODUCTIONS AND OPENING STATEMENT FROM THE CHAIR 
Chair Maude introduced himself, the Trustees, staff, and the recorder.  
 
Chair Maude read a statement outlining the content, purpose, and process of the Public Hearing 
according to Section 465 of the Local Government Act.  
 
Chair Maude noted that all written submissions that had been received prior to the meeting and 
all relevant documents are contained in the Public Hearing binder, which is available to the 
public. 
3. REVIEW OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE 
Island Planner Smith reviewed the procedures for posting of notices and publication of Public 
Hearing according to statutes. There were two recent public submissions received in response to 
the notice. There were no referral responses from First Nations that the Local Trust Committee 
received. There were no other concerns raised by other agencies. 
Island Planner Smith explained that the purpose of proposed Bylaws 140 and 141, if adopted, 
will amend the Saturna Island Land Use Bylaw No. 119, 2018 and the Saturna Island Official 
Community Plan by rezoning the subject parcel located at 100 and 101 Payne Road to allow for 
an additional density. Currently the subject property is a single-family dwelling with an 
accessory cottage which are owned by separate families. The proposed additional density is to 
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be transferred from the subject parcel located at 201 Harris Road. Three additional densities are 
also being donated by the Harris Road property owner to the Community Amenity Density 
Reserve to be used for future property acquisition and conservation purposes.  
4. SA-RZ-2023.2 (Thachuk) - Proposed Bylaws 140 and 141 
Chair Maude asked if any members of the public would like to speak to application SA-RZ-2023.2 
(Thachuk) and Proposed Bylaws 140 and 141. He also offered that email submissions could be 
made up until the end of the meeting to vicphssub@islandstrust.bc.ca. 
The following comments were made: 
 Al Razutis spoke on his recent 17-page submission to the Islands Trust, sent March 25, 
2024 written by himself and

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