Gambier LTC Regular Meeting Agenda
· Gambier Island · Meeting Documents · 2019
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Bowen Denman Hornby Gabriola Galiano Gambier Lasqueti Mayne North Pender Salt Spring Saturna South Pender Thetis 700 North Road, Gabriola Island, BC V0R 1X3 Telephone 250-247-2063 Fax 250-247-7514 Toll Free via Enquiry BC in Vancouver 604.660.2421 Elsewhere in BC 1.800.663.7867 Email northinfo@islandstrust.bc.ca Web www.islandstrust.bc.ca March 19, 2019 Re: Proposed Changes to Gambier Island Riparian Areas Regulations Dear Gambier Island Resident/Property Owner, I am writing to you as the Chair of the Gambier Island Local Trust Committee (LTC) regarding proposed changes to the Riparian Areas Regulations for Gambier Island. We would like to invite you to attend an upcoming community information meeting on Saturday April 27 th , 2019 at 1:30 p.m. on Gambier Island or participate in a live webinar on Monday April 29 th , 2019 at 7:00 p.m. to learn more about proposed changes to the protection of streams on Gambier Island. Please review the enclosed information package for details. The LTC adopted bylaws in 2017 to protect critical fish habitat on Gambier Island, as required by the Provincial Riparian Areas Regulation (RAR). The intent was to ensure that residential and other development was adequately set back from watercourses that provide critical fish habitat, as determined by a Qualified Environmental Professional (QEP). Over the past year, the LTC has been advised by planning staff of implementation issues with the recently adopted bylaws. The principle challenge has been a lack of clear policy and regulations for development adjacent to watercourses that are not potential fish habitat but have other important functions such as potable water sources and ecological diversity. The LTC requested staff to prepare bylaw amendments to correct Development Permit Area No. 3 – Riparian Areas (DPA-3), which was intended to apply to all watercourses on Gambier Island regardless of potential to support fish habitat. Proposed Bylaw Nos. 148 and 149 have been drafted to address these issues and are available for review on our website. Our current step in this land use planning process is to explain the proposed changes to residents and property owners on Gambier Island. We encourage you to review the attached documents and participate in either event. The webinar will be recorded and posted to our website for future reference. Questions and comments can be submitted to the LTC at northinfo@islandstrust.bc.ca. Sincerely, Sue-Ellen Fast, Chair Gambier Island Local Trust Committee Gambier Island Local Trust Committee www.islandstrust.bc.ca northinfo@islandstrust.bc.ca Tel. 250 247-2063 Community Information Meeting Regarding Amendments to the Gambier Development Permit Area No. 3 – Riparian Areas Saturday April 27, 2019 1:30 – 3:00 pm Gambier Community Hall, 721 Andy’s Bay Road, Gambier Island OR LIVE WEBINAR on Monday April 29
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