North Pender LTC Special Meeting Minutes

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North Pender Local Trust Committee 
Special Meeting 
September 1, 2022 ADOPTED Page 1 of 5 
 
 
North Pender Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Special Meeting 
 
Date:  
Location:  
September 1, 2022 
Electronic Meeting 
 
Members Present: Laura Patrick, Chair 
 Ben McConchie, Local Trustee 
 Deb Morrison, Local Trustee 
  
Staff Present: Kim Stockdill, Island Planner 
Robert Kojima, Regional Planning Manager 
 Robin Ellchuk, Recorder 
  
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
Chair Patrick called the meeting to order at 3pm.  She acknowledged that the meeting was being 
held in traditional territory of the Coast Salish First Nations. 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
The following additions to the agenda were presented for consideration: addition of a Town Hall 
under 3. Business Items. 
By general consent the agenda was approved as amended. 
3. BUSINESS ITEMS 
 3.1.  TOWN HALL 
The below comments were made during the Town Hall. 
Susan Bennett: asked why the reduction of units was rescinded on the McKinnon Rd properties 
at the August 13, 2022 meeting.  Susan expressed concern about water availability and the 
environmental impact of the proposed density for McKinnon Rd.   
Trustee McConchie: the Local Trust Committee (LTC) and staff have worked with the property 
owners to reduce the density on the McKinnon Rd properties.   The owners have submitted a 
proposal to the LTC of what their development plans will be.   
Discussion regarding the Public Hearing and the protocols regarding when the density can be 
changed.  After the close of the Public Hearing the use or density cannot be changed. 
A D O P T E D 

 
North Pender Local Trust Committee 
Special Meeting 
September 1, 2022 ADOPTED Page 2 of 5 
 
Kathie D: expressed concerns regarding basement ceiling height and what is included in the 
floor area calculation of the dwelling.   
Discussion regarding floor area of basements and ceiling heights.  Capital Regional District’s 
calculation of square footage of livable space should be reviewed.  More discussion is needed 
regarding the basement ceiling heights as it relates to livable space. 
Dr. Peter Pare: questioned why the 15 metre setback from the natural boundary of the sea for 
buildings are not the same for streams and wetlands. 
Dr. Peter Pare: questioned why the setback for septic fields for industrial and commercial 
purposes do not include residential septic fields.  
Planner Stockdill:  the 15 metre setback is standard for buildings with regards to boundary of 
the sea.  Any setback that is within 30 metres of a stream would be flagged for a Development 
Permit (DP). 
Planner Stockdill:  There is a setback of 30 metre from the natural boundary of the sea and 
wells for residential dwelling’s septic fields and this is regulated by Island Health. 
Dr. Peter Pare:  questioned further why there would be a setback of 30 metre from the sea and 
not for freshwater sources as the fresh water sources would be a health concern as well. 
Dr. Peter Pare:  has a sugg

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