North Pender LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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North Pender Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
June 26, 2018 DRAFT Page 1 of 7 
North Pender Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
 
Date: 
Location: 
June 26, 2018 
Anglican Parish Hall 
4703 Canal Road, RR 1, North Pender Island BC 
 
Members Present: George Grams, Chair 
Dianne Barber, Local Trustee 
Derek Masselink 
 
Staff Present: Justine Stark, Island Planner  
Shannon Brayford, Recorder 
 
Public Present: There were 16 members of the public present. 
 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
 
Chair Grams called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.  He acknowledged that the meeting was 
being held in traditional territory of the Coast Salish First Nations. 
 
Chair Grams noted that the meeting is being audio recorded.  
 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
 
Chair Grams recommended the addition of the following items: 
 
 10.3  Bylaw Law Referral Saturna Island No. 120 & 121 
 10.4  Bylaw Law Referral Saturna Island No. 122 & 123 
 
By general consensus, the agenda was approved as amended.  
 
3. TOWN HALL AND QUESTIONS 
 
Marika Kenwell asked if research has been done on the number of secondary suites currently in 
existence.  
 
Chair Grams recommended that the question be held until the Community Information 
Meeting.  
 
  
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North Pender Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
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4. COMMUNITY INFORMATION MEETING 
 
4.1 North Pender Island Local Trust Committee Bylaws No. 216 & 217 – Secondary Suites 
 
Chair Grams invited Planner Starke to speak.  She provided an overview of the 
Community Information Meeting purpose and process.  Planner Starke also provided an 
overview of the Secondary Suite project, including responses to referrals. 
Chair Grams invited comments from the public, and the following questions were asked 
and addressed by the LTC and Planner Starke: 
 
 Rhonda Plumb requested information on the response from Razor Point.  
 
 Jack Ferguson requested information on whether the Trincomali area has 
considered alternatives for water conservation. 
 
 Marika Kenwell asked whether the current secondary suites have been counted and 
whether those suites will be allowed once the Bylaw is passed. 
 
 Marika Kenwell asked whether the accessory building cottages in Magic Lake are 
being considered for inclusion.  
 
 Sarah Steil asked how the LTC anticipates the Capital Regional District (CRD) to be 
able to monitor the carrying capacity of the island when they are evaluating 
permits.  
 
 Sarah Steil asked how water sustainability is being evaluated.  
 
 Jack Ferguson asked whether rain water collection is being considered to improve 
water conservation. 
 
 Dave Schissler asked about the details on Short-Term Vacation Rentals and how 
their impact on the housing stock is being addressed.  
 
 A member of the community requested whether secondary suites can receive 
building permits if they are on septic. 
 
5. PUBLIC HE

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