North Pender LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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North Pender Local Trust Committee 
Regular Business Meeting Minutes 
September 29, 2022 ADOPTED Page 1 of 8 
 
 
North Pender Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date:  
Location:  
September 29, 2022 
Anglican Parish Hall 
4703 Canal Road, RR#1, North Pender Island, BC 
 
Members Present: Laura Patrick, Chair 
 Benjamin McConchie, Trustee 
 Deb Morrison, Trustee 
  
Staff Present: Robert Kojima, Regional Planning Manager 
 Kim Stockdill, Island Planner (Electronically) 
Phil Testemale,  Planner 2 (Electronically) 
Pat Todd, Recorder 
  
There were approximately seven (7) members of the public in attendance. 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
Chair Patrick called the meeting to order at 10:00 am. She acknowledged that the meeting was 
being held in traditional territory of the Coast Salish First Nations and spoke to Friday being the 
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
 Item 16 to be discussed after Item 4. 
 By general consent the agenda was adopted as amended. 
3. TRUSTEE REPORT 
Trustee McConchie expressed appreciation and thanks to Local Trust Committee (LTC), staff, 
everyone who participated and stated that this term has been rewarding, challenging and 
historical.  He detailed a number of questions voters should ask candidates.   
Trustee Morrison spoke in appreciation of the thoughtful discussions and that participants listen 
to each other.  Noted the importance of being informed when voting.  She encouraged 
attendance at the first Trust Council meeting as there will be discussion regarding the Trust 
Council Policy Statement. 
4. CHAIR'S REPORT 
Chair Patrick reported that Trust Council directed staff to review Trust Policy Statement:  to 
clarify some terms, definitions, etc.  The first Trust Council meeting will be November 17-19 and 
A D O P T E D 

 
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will be an in-person meeting in Victoria.  She spoke to enjoying the opportunity to get to know 
North Pender and to work with the Trustees. 
5. TOWN HALL AND QUESTIONS 
Dorothy Murdoch spoke to proposed changes for C2 zoning for rental housing and offered a 
number of suggestions.  At the August Special Meeting maps had changed with no notification.  
Water from Driftwood Center identified as an issue with no consultation.  She spoke against 
removing Tourist Accommodation and would request LTC reconsider and reinstate. 
Joyce Thayer referred to a number of submissions she had made regarding Bylaw No. 103 and is 
asking LTC to add:  definition of a farm and in 3.4.4 substitute word farm with agriculture.  This 
would clarify farming not allowed on residential lands. 
Michael Sketch raised 2 points: 
1. LUB Project – policies missing in Official Community Plan (OCP).  Need to check Trust 
Policy Statement is reflected in OCP.  Asked if LTC will amend OCP which limits 
development in areas with water issues. 
2. Project 7:  Driftwood Are

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