North Pender LTC Special Meeting Minutes DRAFT

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North Pender Island Local Trust Committee 
Electronic Special Meeting Minutes 
November 7, 2020 DRAFT 1 of 3 
 
North Pender Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Special Meeting 
 
Date: 
Location: 
November 7, 2020 
Electronic Meeting (Zoom Webinar) 
 
Members Present: Laura Patrick, Chair 
Benjamin McConchie, Local Trustee 
 
Deb Morrison, Local Trustee 
  
  
Staff Present: Kim Stockdill, Island Planner 
 
Shannon Brayford, Recorder  
 
Maple Hung, Planning Team Assistant, Host 
 
Public: 
 
There were approximately seven (7) attendees in the webinar. 
  
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
Chair Patrick called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.  She acknowledged that the meeting was 
being held in traditional territory of the Coast Salish First Nations. 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
It was recommended that item 3.3 Joint Meeting with the South Pender Island Local Trust 
Committee be added to the agenda.  
By general consent the agenda was approved as presented 
3. BUSINESS ITEMS 
3.1 Staff Presentation 
Planner Stockdill delivered a presentation on Conservation Subdivision Review, Tourist 
Commercial Regulation Review, and Marine and Shoreline Regulations Review. It was 
accompanied by a slideshow through the “shared screen” function and was delivered in 
sections with opportunities for discussion and public comment following each subtopic.  
Conservation Subdivision 
Planner Stockdill provided information on the topic and summary of the options 
available.  
The Local Trust Committee (LTC) discussed opportunities and requirements for 
subdivision, in addition to regulations and restrictions available to local governments.  
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North Pender Island Local Trust Committee 
Electronic Special Meeting Minutes 
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Peter Pare requested information on altering zoning and using down-zoning to decrease 
opportunities for subdivision. 
Tourist Commercial Zoning Options 
Planner Stockdill provided information on the topic and summary of the options 
available.  
The LTC requested and received information on general zoning, specific zoning on select 
properties, and opportunities to amend zoning to provide clarity.  
Michael Sketch recommended that the LTC consider reducing the allowable density to 
reduce the number of cottages allowed in the C2 zone. He further recommended that 
the size of each cottage be increased to allow accommodation of a family or couple.  
Michael Sketch spoke against conservation subdivision and provided a rationale for 
encouraging the LTC to abandon the option.  
Marine and Shoreline Options 
Planner Stockdill provided information on the topic and summary of the options 
available.  
The LTC requested and received information on the following topics:  
 Proposed process for individual applications for rezoning to allow installation of 
docks.   
 Environmental benefits of controlling and reducing impacts on the fores

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