North Pender LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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North Pender Island 
Local Trust Committee Minutes 
February 22, 2018 ADOPTED 1 of 7 
 
North Pender Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date: 
Location: 
February 22, 2018 
Anglican Parish Hall 
4703 Canal Road, RR#1, North Pender Island, BC
 
Members Present: George Grams, Chair 
Dianne Barber, Local Trustee 
Derek Masselink, Local Trustee 
  
Staff Present: Justine Starke, Island Planner 
Fiona XETXÁTTEN MacRaild, Senior Intergovernmental Policy Advisor 
Shannon Brayford, Recorder 
 
Public Present:: There were 17 members of the public present. 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
Chair Grams called the meeting to order at 10:05 a.m.  He acknowledged that the meeting was 
being held in the territory of the Coast Salish First Nations. 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
By general consent, the agenda was approved as presented.  
3. TOWN HALL AND QUESTIONS 
Kathy Allison spoke in regards to the short term vacation rental (STVR) application on Harpoon 
Road. She provided an overview of the nature of the street and the history of short term rentals 
in the neighbourhood. She outlined concerns with the application and noted that the complaint 
driven enforcement process places a burden on neighbours to regulate the STVR.  
Jerry Boucher commented on the short term vacation rental (STVR) application on Harpoon 
Road. He remarked that a 16 resident STVR is a commercial venture and is not consistent with 
the residential character of the neighbourhood.  
David Reed asked about the Capital Regional District’s (CRD) position on secondary suites, 
specifically as regards water and sewer use in the Magic Lake area.  
Planner Starke provided an overview of the referral process and noted that the Local Trust 
Committee (LTC) is anticipating a letter from the Magic Lake Water and Sewer Commission in 
regards to the proposed bylaws.  
Michael Sketch spoke to the rezoning of Browning Harbour Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) 
land. He addressed matters of boat storage, reported removal of top soil from the ALR land, 
 
 
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questioned Trustee Masselink’s dual role as Trustee and Regional Agrologist, and requested that 
an audit of staff process on the matter be held.  
4. COMMUNITY INFORMATION MEETING 
none 
5. PUBLIC HEARING 
none 
6. MINUTES 
6.1 Local Trust Committee Minutes Dated January 30, 2018 (for Adoption) 
By general consent the Local Trust Committee Meeting Minutes of January 30, 2018 
were adopted as presented. 
6.2 Section 26 Resolutions-without-meeting Report 
none 
6.3 Advisory Planning Commission Minutes Dated June 27 & October 25, 2017 (for 
Receipt) 
Received for information.  
7. BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES 
7.1 Follow-up Action List Dated February 2018 
Planner Starke provided a report on the progress of the Waste Management Project.  
8. DELEGATIONS 
none 
9. CORRESPONDENCE 
Correspondence received concerning current applic

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