Regional Planning Committee Regular Meeting Minutes

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ADOPTED 
Regional Planning Committee  
Minutes of a Regular Meeting  
February 16, 2024 ADOPTED Page 1 of 7 
Regional Planning Committee 
Minutes of a Regular Meeting 
 
Date: 
Location: 
February 16, 2024 
Electronic Meeting 
 
Members Present: Laura Patrick, Salt Spring Island Local Trustee, Chair 
 Sam Borthwick, Denman Island Local Trustee, Vice Chair 
Mairead Boland, Saturna Island Local Trustee 
Aaron Campbell, North Pender Island Local Trustee 
Tobi Elliott, Executive Committee Representative 
Mikaila Lironi, Lasqueti Island Local Trustee 
David Graham, Denman Island Local Trustee 
Peter Luckham, Thetis Island Local Trustee (Ex Officio) 
 
Member Regrets: Alex Allen, Hornby Island Local Trustee 
 
Staff Present:   Stefan Cermak, Director, Planning Services 
    Narissa Chadwick, Island Planner 
Anthony Fotino, Island Planner 
William Shulba, Senior Freshwater Specialist 
    Rob Kroeker, Planning Services Administrative Assistant / Recorder 
 
Others Present: One member of the public was present.   
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
 
Chair Patrick called the meeting to order at 10:02 a.m. Trustee Borthwick acknowledged that 
participants of the meeting were attending all across the territories and home of the Coast 
Salish peoples.  
 
2. AGENDA 
 
 2.1 Review of the Agenda 
 
No new or late items were presented for consideration. 
 
 2.2 Approval of the Agenda  
 
The following changes to the agenda were presented for consideration: 
 Item 8.1 Bylaw Compliance and Enforcement Review to be discussed first 
 Item 7.3 LTC Screening Exercise (Major Projects Review) be discussed with Item 
7.9 Major Planning Project Funding  
 
By general consent the agenda was approved as amended. 
 
3. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD 

ADOPTED 
Regional Planning Committee  
Minutes of a Regular Meeting  
February 16, 2024 ADOPTED Page 2 of 7 
 
 No member of the public wished to comment.   
 
4. DELEGATIONS 
 
None.  
 
5. CORRESPONDENCE 
 
None.  
 
6.  ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATION 
 
6.1 Draft Minutes of Previous Meeting 
 
  6.1.1  RPC Regular Meeting Minutes of November 15, 2023  
 
By general consent the Regional Planning Committee Minutes of November 15, 
2023, were adopted as presented. 
 
6.2 Resolutions Without Meeting (RWM) 
 
None.  
 
6.3 Follow-up Action List 
 
The Follow-up Action List was presented for information.   
 
8. BUSINESS - NEW 
 
 8.1 Bylaw Compliance and Enforcement Review – RFD 
 
Director Cermak presented the Request for Decision. Committee discussion included:  
 Regional Planning Committee’s role in the project 
 bylaw enforcement is an important interface with the public 
 administrative fairness  
 public acceptance of procedures 
 new Cityview portal will make bylaw enforcement process more interactive and 
provide more information and transparency 
 voluntary consultation with Ombudsperson 
 the Project Charter directs staff work 
 the human element of enforcement 
 adopting wording from Ombudsperson’s report for the purpose statement 

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