Denman LTC Special Meeting Minutes

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ADOPTED 
Denman Island  ADOPTED 1 
Local Trust Committee Special Meeting Minutes 
July 27, 2022 
 
Denman Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Special Meeting 
 
Date:  
Location:  
July 27, 2022 
Electronic Meeting 
 
Members Present: Sue Ellen Fast, Chair 
 David Critchley, Local Trustee 
 Laura Busheikin, Local Trustee 
  
Staff Present: Marlis McCargar, Island Planner 
 Sonja Zupanec, Island Planner 
 Vicky Bockman, Recorder 
  
Others Present: Ione Smith, Upland Agricultural Consulting 
 There were no members of the public 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
“Please note, the order of agenda items may be modified during the meeting. Times are provided 
for convenience only and are subject to change.” 
Chair Fast called the meeting to order at 2:00 pm.  She acknowledged that the meeting was 
being held in territory of the Coast Salish First Nations, introduced Trustees, staff and recorder, 
and advised that this special meeting is being live streamed and recorded for posting to the 
Islands Trust website. 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
The following addition to the agenda was presented for consideration: 
4.1  DFO Shellfish Aquaculture Management Advisory Committee 
A Trustee inquired as to the absence of a Town Hall in this meeting and in response, it was 
noted that the Question and Answer session at 3.2 was included to create an opportunity for 
community members to participate in this meeting regarding the Farm Regulations Review 
Project. Trustees recognized the importance of community input on this project and encouraged 
opportunities for engagement. 
By general consent the agenda was approved as amended. 
3. DENMAN ISLAND FARMING REGULATION REVIEW PROJECT 
3.1 Presentation by Ione Smith - Upland Consulting Ltd. 
Ione Smith conducted a presentation on the Denman Island Farm Regulations Review 
Engagement Summary and Key Directions.  The report is available on the Islands Trust 
website for viewing and includes information on: 
 Project objectives – to enhance and preserve farming activities through bylaw 
updates; 

ADOPTED 
Denman Island  ADOPTED 2 
Local Trust Committee Special Meeting Minutes 
July 27, 2022 
 Engagement -  presentations to Advisory Planning Commission, Local Trust 
Committee (LTC), Growers and Producers Alliance; interviews, community mail-out 
Questionnaire, Community Information Meeting; 
 Definition of Agriculture; 
 Definition of Intensive Agriculture;   
 R1/R2 Intensive Agriculture Restrictions;  
 Secondary Dwellings in Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR); 
 Agri-Tourism Accommodations in ALR properties with farm tax status; 
 Setbacks from Watercourses – Water issues are out of scope for this project; 
recommending topic be revisited with future Development Permit Areas updates; 
 Next Steps – Consultant to receive feedback from LTC and community members on 
recommended changes, make final revisions, and present proposed Farm Bylaw to 
LTC.  
3.2 Question and Answer Session 
Trustees presented questions and engaged with Pl

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