Galiano LTC Public Hearing Record

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Galiano Island Local Trust Committee  
Public Hearing Record 
December 9, 2019   Page 1 of 5 
 
 
Galiano Island Local Trust Committee 
Record of Public Hearing 
Bylaws No. 265 & 266 
 
Date: 
Location: 
December 9, 2019 
South Community Hall 
141 Sturdies Bay Road, Galiano Island, BC 
 
Members Present: Dan Rogers Chair 
Tahirih Rockafella, Local Trustee 
Jane Wolverton, Local Trustee 
 
Staff Present: Robert Kojima, Regional Planning Manager 
Brad Smith, Island Planner 
Yasemin Schnorr Von Carolsfeld, Recorder 
 
  
Others Present: There were approximately 72 members of the public. 
 
 
3.1.1 Galiano Island Local Trust Committee Bylaws No. 265 & 266 
  
Chair Rogers called the Public Hearing to order at 12:50 p.m. He read a statement outlining the content, 
purpose, and process of the Public Hearing.  
 
Regional Planning Manager (RPM) Kojima provided a summary of the bylaw, the Public Hearing notice, 
agency responses and submissions received.  
 
Chair Rogers invited submissions from the public: 
    
Andrew Turner commented that he’s supporting the application and that he’d like the Trustees to 
proceed.  
 
Roger Pettit stated that the emergency access is truly needed. 
 
Stephen Rybak asked the Local Trust Committee (LTC) to adopt third reading as quickly as possible, 
saying that emergency access is critical to the future well-being of Galiano. He asked the LTC to be 
cautious before prescribing business practices for industrial traffic without first having a proper 
assessment of the impacts.  
 
Jennelle Cooper spoke to her work as emergency coordinator with first responders. She observed that 
there are limited road networks on Galiano Island and that emergency access is paramount. She asked 
decision makers to ensure that a second east access route is created.  
 
Allan Doty spoke in favour of the bylaws. He congratulated the LTC for getting it this far.  
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Galiano Island Local Trust Committee  
Public Hearing Record 
December 9, 2019   Page 2 of 5 
Art Moses expressed support of a rezoning to legalize the residential and industrial uses. He did not 
support Bylaws 265 and 266 and the covenant, as he believes they are a significant departure from the 
Road Network Plan (RNP) and as such should not be approved.  
 
Paul Leblond expressed satisfaction that the application is back on track and hopes for a successful 
conclusion. 
 
Annette Shaw was pleased with the progress made and urged the LTC to conclude in a timely way.  
 
Louise Decario commented that District Lot (DL) 37 is currently zoned as F1 and as such has no right to a 
dwelling. Yet, a dwelling was built there anyway. She does not agree with creating any more split zoned 
lots on Galiano,

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