Galiano Island Short Term Vacation Rental Review Results, 2020

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STAFF REPORT 
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Islands Trust Staff Report 1 
File No.: GL-6500-20 Affordable 
Housing - STVR Review 
DATE OF MEETING: March 2, 2020 
TO: Galiano Island Local Trust Committee 
FROM: Brad Smith, Island Planner 
Southern Team 
COPY: Gary Richardson, Acting Regional Planning Manager 
SUBJECT: STVR Review – Summary of Community and Stakeholder Input 
RECOMMENDATION 
1. That the Galiano Island Local Trust Committee provide direction to staff regarding the development of 
draft bylaw amendments for regulating short term vacation rental land uses in the Galiano Island Local 
Trust Area. 
REPORT SUMMARY 
The purpose of this memo is to provide the Galiano Island Local Trust Committee (LTC) with a further summary 
and analysis of the community and stakeholder outreach that has been completed for the Galiano Island Short 
Term Vacation Rental (STVR) Review Project, and to provide options for LTC consideration of next steps with 
respect to drafting bylaw amendments. 
The recommendation above is supported as: 
 Staff have now completed the research and community outreach phases of the project; 
 Public and stakeholder consultation has provided LTC with a better understanding of community and 
stakeholder perspectives regarding STVRs; 
 Results indicate that opinion is divided in the community regarding STVRs and whether regulations 
should more restrictive, less restrictive or left alone;  
 There are a range of options available for amending bylaws and staff cannot proceed without clarity 
from LTC on what direction they intend to take i.e. additional regulation, relaxing standards, status quo 
with minor tweaks etc. 
BACKGROUND 
At the June 3
rd
, 2019 regular meeting staff presented the amended project charter for LTC endorsement. The 
Galiano Island LTC passed the following resolution: 
GL-2019-051  
It was Moved and Seconded, 
that the Galiano Local Trust Committee: 
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a) endorse the attached Galiano Island Short Term Vacation Rental (STVR) Review Project 
Charter as amended and associated scope of work, timelines and budget;  
b) Direct staff to begin working on Galiano Island STVR Review Project deliverables.  
Carried 
The endorsed project charter includes the following key tasks: 
1. Complete review of STVRs currently operating on Galiano Island and research of STVR 
regulations/policies in other jurisdictions 
2. Develop discussion paper summarizing findings of review 
3. Complete public/stakeholder outreach (including public meetings) 
4. Finalize recommendations and confirm scope of proposed bylaw amendments with LTC 
5. Complete bylaw amendment process (if changes are sought by LTC) 
Staff have now completed the first three key tasks (unless the LTC would prefer to conduct additional outreach) 
and are seeking directi

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