South Pender LTC Special Meeting Minutes

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South Pender Local Trust Committee   
Electronic Special Meeting Minutes 
September 26, 2020                                                            ADOPTED                                                      Page 1 of 2 
 
South Pender Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Special Meeting 
 
Date: 
Location: 
September 26, 2020 
Electronic Meeting (Zoom Webinar) 
 
Members Present:  Laura Patrick, Chair  
  Steve Wright, Local Trustee 
  Cameron Thorn, Local Trustee 
  
Staff Present:  Maple Hung, Planning Team Assistant, Host 
  Kathy Gilbert, Recorder 
  
  
Public: There were approximately five (5) attendees in the Zoom 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 
By general consent the agenda was approved as presented. 
3. TOWN HALL 
Trustee Wright stated that the Official Community Plan (OCP) contained a number of policies 
relating to preserving the rural character of South Pender Island (SPI). He commented that the 
Land Use Bylaw (LUB) is weak on regulations to implement the policies, specifically noting that 
protection of the environment and protecting land development on hazardous areas are 
provisions that could be strengthened.  He noted that a tool that is available to the Islands Trust 
is Development Permit Areas (DPAs.)  Terms and conditions can be included that are tailored to 
individual development proposals. 
Trustee Thorn stated that the bylaws need to be aligned with the OCP in order to preserve and 
protect the rural character of SPI.  He also observed a recent trend of building larger homes 
without the landowner considering the neighbouring character.   
The Local Trust Committee and the members of the public explored several issues including: 
 A maximum house size; 
 The possibility of implementing a ratio of house size to lot area; 
 A desire to review the existing siting and setback requirements; 
AD O P T E D  
    
 
 

 
South Pender Local Trust Committee   
Electronic Special Meeting Minutes 
September 26, 2020                                                            ADOPTED                                                      Page 2 of 2 
 The possibility of other forms of development, such as clustering; 
 The possibility of incentives for landowners to building homes that respect the character 
of the neighbourhood; 
 Means such as development permits to maintain the rural character of SPI; and 
 The need for community engagement. 
Trustee Wright would like to meet with North Pender Trustees and staff to discuss the issues on 
SPI and to draw from the experiences of other jurisdictions. 
4. ADJOURNMENT 
By general consent the meeting was adjourned at 11:32 a.m. 
 
 
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Laura Patrick, Chair 
 
Certified Correct: 
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Kathy Gilbert, Recorder

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