Denman LTC Special Meeting Minutes

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Local Trust Committee Special Meeting Minutes 
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Denman Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Special Meeting 
 
Date:  
Location:  
February 20, 2024 
Electronic Meeting 
 
Members Present: David Maude, Chair 
 David Graham, Trustee 
 Sam Borthwick, Trustee 
  
Staff Present: Narissa Chadwick, Island Planner 
 Vicky Bockman, Recorder 
  
  
Others Present: There were approximately two (2) members of the public in attendance. 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
“Please note, the order of agenda items may be modified during the meeting. Times are provided 
for convenience only and are subject to change.” 
Chair Maude called the meeting to order at 2:00 pm. He welcomed the public; introduced 
himself, Local Trustees, staff and recorder; and acknowledged that the meeting was held on the 
territory of the Coast Salish First Nations.  
He explained that the purpose of this meeting is to review and discuss the staff review of the 
Housing Advisory Planning Commission (HAPC) Housing Report and is anticipated to be primarily 
an information gathering session for Trustees. He noted that there will be opportunity for public 
input during a future in-person meeting on Denman Island. 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
By general consent the agenda was approved as presented. 
3. BUSINESS ITEMS 
3.1 Denman Island Housing Review Project - Housing Options Based on Review of Denman 
Housing Advisory Planning Commission - Staff Report 
Planner Chadwick commented that the purpose of this Staff Report is to present 
recommendations, options, and an opportunity for the Local Trust Committee (LTC) to 
discuss next steps.  

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 Other points in the overview of the Staff Report included the following. 
 There is an option to include an online public engagement process for this 
project through the “Plan Your Cowichan” website, which has been created by 
the Cowichan Valley Regional District to extend support for local governments 
including Denman and Hornby Islands. The site would be accessed through a 
link to its page within the Islands Trust website should next steps include 
participation in this service. 
 The use of the Suitable Land Analysis mapping tool was suggested to provide 
information on where additional housing may be best located and areas that 
may be less appropriate. An information session for the LTC to review the tool 
was suggested. 
 The primary emphasis of this project is land use-focused amendments that can 
be made to the Official Community Plan (OCP) and Land Use Bylaw (LUB). All 
options in the HAPC report supported by the LTC including affordability 
measures, education and engagement, and advocacy that are not considered 
land use options can be captured in a Housing Action Plan for consideration 
separately from this project. 
 Attachment 4: Draft Islands Trust Housing Strategic Action Plan was

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