Salt Spring LTC Special Meeting Minutes

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Salt Spring Island ADOPTED 1 
Local Trust Committee Special Meeting Minutes 
May 17, 2023 
 
 
Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Special Meeting 
 
 
Date:  
Location:  
Wednesday, May 17, 2023 
Fulford Seniors Centre 
Rd, Salt Spring Island, BC 
 
Members Present: Timothy Peterson, Chair 
 Laura Patrick, Local Trustee 
 Jamie Harris, Local Trustee 
  
Staff Present: Chris Hutton, Regional Planning Manager (RPM) 
 Rob Pingle, Recorder 
 
Gary Holman 
A member of the press 
Approximately 11 members of the public 
  
1. CALL TO ORDER 
Chair Peterson called the meeting to order at 5:08 pm.  He acknowledged that the meeting was 
being held on the territory of the Coast Salish First Nations, and welcomed Trustees and Staff. 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
By general consent the agenda was approved as presented. 
3. TOWN HALL AND QUESTIONS 
A member of the public asked about the ability of the Local Trust Committee (LTC) to address 
workforce housing. 
There was discussion about the LTC providing adequate zoning and the CRD or a non-profit 
society providing a housing authority similar to what is in Whistler. There was discussion about 
the current proposed Bylaw 530 and the coordination of services in Ganges. Housing 
Agreements were discussed. 
A member of the public noted that 30% of the average income of people in the province is 
required in a housing agreement covenant.  
There was discussion about the current definitions of affordable housing. There was discussion 
about the current funding models of senior levels of government that require housing 
agreements. 
There was discussion about the recent announcement by the province to not alter the building 
code to allow for Tiny Homes typically defined to have wheels. 

 
Salt Spring Island ADOPTED 2 
Local Trust Committee Special Meeting Minutes 
May 17, 2023 
 
 
A member of the public asked if the LTC has access to what constitutes affordable housing.  
There was discussion about the variable nature of affordable housing based on the location 
where the housing is being provided and that linking it to a percentage of income is normal. 
There was discussion about what the needs of the present community is and that the Official 
Community Plan project will work to address it. 
A member of the public spoke to the departure of friends of co-workers from the island due to 
the lack of affordable housing. They expressed their needs as being a couple who cannot afford 
more than $2000/month and requirement of public transportation. 
There was discussion about the ability for workforce housing to address this need and that 
improving the zoning is a way for the LTC to address it.  
A member of the public spoke to the fines that they have experienced through the bylaw 
enforcement of LTC regulations. 
There was discussion about adding bylaw enforcement to the in-camera agenda to the meeting 
tomorrow. There was discussion about the alternative living solutions that some property 
owners are p

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