Saturna LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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Saturna Local Trust Committee  
Regular Meeting Minutes 
October 20, 2022 ADOPTED Page 1 of 6 
 
 
Saturna Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date:  
Location:  
October 20, 2022 
Saturna Recreation and Cultural Centre 
104 Harris Road, Saturna Island, BC 
 
Members Present: Paul Brent, Local Trustee 
 Lee Middleton, Local Trustee 
  
Staff Present: Brad Smith, Island Planner 
 Sarah Shugar, Recorder (electronic) 
  
Regrets: Laura Patrick, Chair 
 
There were approximately five members of the public in attendance. 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
Acting Chair Middleton called the meeting to order at 11:35 a.m. and acknowledged that the 
meeting was being held in traditional territory of the Coast Salish First Nations. Acting Chair 
Middleton expressed congratulations to Trustee Brent as he is the newly elected Capital 
Regional District Electoral Area Director for the Southern Gulf Islands and introduced Local 
Trustee elect Mairead Boland. 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
The following addition to the agenda was presented for consideration: 
 15.1 Official Community Plan and Land Use Bylaw Minor Amendments Project - Proposed  
  Bylaws 133 and 134 
By general consent the agenda was adopted as amended. 
3. TRUSTEE REPORTS 
 Trustee Brent noted the local elections were respectful and a great representation of the  
Islands Trust communities. 
 Acting Chair Middleton reported he has been working with the Parks Canada Liaison Committee 
regarding siting of two benches and two signs to be located at the East Point Park Reserve look 
out point. A Tsawout elder has recorded a welcome message for the park. 
4. CHAIR'S REPORT – none 
 
A D O P T E D 

 
Saturna Local Trust Committee  
Regular Meeting Minutes 
October 20, 2022 ADOPTED Page 2 of 6 
 
5. TOWN HALL AND QUESTIONS 
 A member of the public expressed concerns regarding the lack of affordable housing and 
suggested zoning changes to allow recreational vehicles/mobile homes to be used as full time 
housing. The member of the public spoke to a mobile home park in Victoria as an example of 
mobile homes used for full time housing. 
 Trustee Brent reported the CRD does not allow residential use of structures that do not meet 
the BC Building Code and recreational vehicles/ trailers do not meet BC Building Code. The CRD 
does not enforce unless there are health, safety issues or a complaint. The Saturna Island LTC 
standing resolution states that they will not enforce unless there are health, safety issues of a 
complaint from an immediate neighbour. 
 A member of the public expressed support for the LTC to encourage property owners to have 
the ability to have a recreational vehicle/mobile home on their property to increase the 
affordable housing supply. 
6. COMMUNITY INFORMATION MEETING 
None 
7. PUBLIC HEARING 
None 
8. MINUTES 
8.1 Local Trust Committee Minutes Dated July 21, 2022 (for Adoption) 
The following amendments to the minutes were presented for consideration: 
 Item 3 Trustee Report

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