Denman LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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Local Trust Committee Minutes 
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Denman Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date: 
Location: 
June 26, 2018 
Denman Activity Centre 
1111 Northwest Rd, Denman Island, BC 
 
Members Present: Susan Morrison, Chair  
David Critchley, Local Trustee  
Laura Busheikin, Local Trustee  
 
Staff Present: 
 
Marnie Eggen, Island Planner 
 
Vicky Bockman, Recorder  
 
Others Present: Approximately fourteen (14) members of the public 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
"Please note, the order of agenda items may be modified during the meeting. Times are 
provided for convenience only and are subject to change.” 
Chair Morrison called the meeting to order at 9:32 am.  She acknowledged that the meeting was 
being held in territory of the Coast Salish First Nations, welcomed the public and introduced 
Local Trustees, staff and recorder. 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
The following addition was presented for consideration: 
9.1 Correspondence dated June 22, 2018 from Dr. Nadine Gourkow 
By general consent the agenda was adopted as amended. 
3. TOWN HALL  
 Doug Wright of the Growers and Producers of Denman and Hornby Islands (GPA) spoke on 
their behalf with a preliminary response to the Denman Farm Plan Implementation project 
referral. He commented on several proposed policies, definitions, commercial cannabis 
production, and farm housing; and advised that the GPA does not support the removal of 
agriculture and horticulture as permitted uses on R1 and R2 properties. He submitted his 
speaking notes for the record. 
 Harlene Holm, on behalf of the Denman Community Land Trust Association (DCLTA), 
submitted the document: Owner Statutory Declaration in the Matter of a Housing 
Agreement with the Denman Island Local Trust Committee (LTC), signed by a notary. She 
advised that this document has been created for the DCLTA’s ridge property. 
 A member of the public opposed elimination of agriculture as a permitted use on small lots, 
opposed the consideration of cannabis issues in the Farm Plan Implementation project, and 

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supported more community consultation on potential cannabis regulations. She submitted 
correspondence dated June 22, 2018 for the record. 
 A community member inquired if the LTC would support an initiative to include Denman 
Island beaches in the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) Parks and Trails Greenways 
Master Plan. 
o Trustees commented that more information on this proposal would be helpful to inform 
their possible consideration. 
 Louise Bell spoke in favour of the LTC’s granting of the DCLTA’s Development Variance 
Permit (DVP) application to vary proof of water requirements for subdivision, outlining the 
circumstances and rationale for this position. She urged the LTC to act without delay to 
support this creation of affordable housing. She submitted her presentation notes for the 
record. 
 Doug

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