Mayne LTC Special Meeting Minutes

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Mayne Island Local Trust Committee 
Special Business Meeting 
May 29, 2023 ADOPTED Page 1 of 4 
 
 
Mayne Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Special Meeting 
 
Date:  
Location:  
May 29, 2023 
Mayne Island Agricultural Hall 
430 Fernhill Road, Mayne Island BC 
 
Members Present: Tobi Elliott, Chair 
 David Maude, Local Trustee 
 Jeanine Dodds, Local Trustee 
  
Staff Present: Narissa Chadwick, Island Planner 
 Pat Todd, Recorder 
  
Others Present: Approximately nine (9) members of the public were present. 
 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
 
Chair Elliott called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m. She acknowledged that the meeting was 
being held in traditional territory of the Coast Salish First Nations. 
 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
 
By general consent, the agenda was approved as presented. 
 
3. COMMUNITY INFORMATION MEETING 
 
 3.1 Mayne Island Housing Action Plan 
   
Planner Chadwick reviewed the procedures to date. For the past four years the LTC has 
been working on housing and exploring options. The Flexible Housing Project has been 
discussed at a number of community meetings. The LTC has developed an 
understanding of the community needs related to housing and the implementation of 
the Housing Action Plan will include further community engagement. 
 
A pilot area has been identified with the focus on smaller units without increasing 
overall footprint – increase of rentals, increased variety of housing. 
 
A funding program has been announced through Canada Mortgage and Housing 
Corporation (CMHC) – Housing Accelerator Fund. Mayne Island LTC in a good position to 
make an application. 
 
Planner Chadwick provided an overview of the draft Mayne Islands Housing Action Plan.  
A D O P T E D 

Mayne Island Local Trust Committee 
Special Business Meeting 
May 29, 2023 ADOPTED Page 2 of 4 
 
Discussion 
 
Deb Foote:  questioned if property eligible for a second home why requirement of a Temporary 
Use Permit (TUP) for a tiny home. 
 Tiny home on wheels:  not approved by Standards 
 May not have inspections on construction – building permit 
 Province reviewing standards 
 Affix to ground 
 With Building Permit no need for TUP 
 
Planner Chadwick clarified that a TUP for a second dwelling if permitted would not required a 
TUP 
Tim Mackie:  Identified that there are a number of things needed to support housing that are   
outside of LTC mandate and action plan should identify what other agencies are willing to do. 
 
Planner Chadwick stated document being submitted to CMHC provides opportunity to identify 
other factors/resources/ need for collaboration and partnership 
 
Deborah Goldman:  commended report – excellent; so many ideas and possibilities:  importance 
of communication between government levels; if possible, reduce barriers – make it easier to 
pass through levels. 
 
Discussion 
 Regional Planning Committee allocated budget to housing 
 Development of Housing Strategy at a Trust wide level 
 Development of a tool kit for housing

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