Salt Spring LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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ADOPTED

Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee

Minutes of Regular Meeting

Date: Thursday, July 9, 2026  
Location: Meaden Hall  
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island, BC

Members Present:  
Timothy Peterson, Chair  
Laura Patrick, Local Trustee

Members Absent:  
Jamie Harris, Local Trustee

Staff Present:  
Stefan Cermak, Director, Planning Services (electronic)  
Jason Youmans, Regional Planning Manager  
Mary Storzer, Regional Planning Manager (electronic)  
Warren Dingman, Manager, Bylaw Compliance & Enforcement (electronic)  
Joe Elliott, Senior Indigenous Relations Advisor (electronic)  
Peter Thicke, Island Planner  
Dede MacLean, Office Administrative Assistant (electronic)  
Lisa Millard, Meeting Administrator/Recorder (electronic)

Others Present:  
There were approximately 8 members of the public in attendance

1. CALL TO ORDER

Chair Peterson called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. He introduced himself, the Trustees and staff and acknowledged that the Local Trust Committee is meeting in the territory of the Coast Salish First Nations including the Hul’qumi’num and SENĆOŦEN speaking peoples.

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

The following additions to the agenda were presented for consideration:

16.3 Mining Claims on Eco Reserves – Verbal Discussion

By general consent the agenda was approved as amended.

3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

Three members of the public spoke to an upcoming Development Variance Permit application to enable the build-out of the permitted densities at Pioneer Village, with the addition of a fourplex. It was noted that funding will be sought and it was requested that the application be fast-tracked. A Trustee encouraged the group to reach out to the housing society to gain knowledge from their experience and the Salt Spring Foundation for funding support. A trustee suggested it may be possible for the Local Trust Committee to fast track the application once it comes before them.

Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee  
Regular Meeting Minutes  
July 9, 2026

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ADOPTED

A member of the public asked if a specific property was on the agenda and stated the owners would be seeking to rezone the property back to the original Commercial Accommodation 2 (CA2) zone in order to operate a short-term vacation rental. The speaker indicated they will also be asking the Local Trust Committee to exempt them from the BC short-term rental regulation requirements.

Staff noted that correspondence was received from the owner of the subject property after the agenda cut-off, so it is not on the agenda. The Chair encouraged the speaker to work with staff regarding an application and that the speaker should contact the bylaw enforcement for information regarding exemption from the Province’s short-term vacation regulations.

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