Salt Spring LTC Special Meeting Minutes

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Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee  
Special Meeting Minutes ADOPTED 1 
February 8, 2018 
 
 
Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Special Meeting 
 
Date: 
Location: 
Thursday, February 8, 2018 
Meaden Hall 
120 Blain Road, Salt Spring Island, BC 
 
Members Present: Peter Luckham, Chair 
Peter Grove, Local Trustee 
George Grams, Local Trustee 
 
Staff Present: Jason Youmans, Island Planner 
Daniela Murphy, Legislative Clerk 
Sarah Shugar, Recorder 
 
Media and Others 
Present: 
Driftwood Reporter 
Approximately 21 members of the public 
 
These minutes follow the order of the agenda although the sequence may have varied.  
1. CALL TO ORDER 
 
Chair  Luckham  called  the  meeting  to  order  at  4:01 p.m. He  introduced himself,  the 
Trustees  and  staff and  acknowledged  that the  Local  Trust  Committee  is meeting  within 
Coast Salish Territory and expressed his gratitude. 
 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
 
By general consent the agenda was approved.  
 
3. COMMUNITY INFORMATION MEETING 
 
3.1 Bylaws No. 487 and 496 
 
Planner Youmans provided  a  presentation  regarding Bylaws  487  and  496  and 
the planning process that led to their development. 
 
3.2 Question and Answer Period 
 
 Discussion ensued and the following comments were highlighted: 
 
 A  member  of  the  public asked  for  clarification  regarding  how the setback 
would  be measured  and  whether  fencing  along  the  water  bodies  would  be 
required.  Staff reported the setback would be measured horizontally. Trustee 
Grams noted  the  Salt  Spring  Island  Local  Trust  Committee  looked  into 
whether grant funding would be available to assist farmers with infrastructure 

 
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costs associated with the new regulations. It was confirmed that there are no 
grants available at this time. 
 A member of the public stated that her family owns four properties that border 
Cusheon  Creek that would be impacted  by  the  new  regulations  and  asked 
how  their  sheep  farming  activity  would  be  impacted.  Staff reported that 
existing agricultural uses would likely be considered lawfully non-conforming, 
provided they are maintained at existing density and intensity.  
 A  member  of  the  public  asked  why  farming  is being  targeted  and  why  the 
impacts  of  septic  tanks  are  not  being  considered  as  detrimental  to  water 
quality. 
 A  member  of the  public  asked why  the  term “natural  environment” was 
included  and  whether  there  is  a definition for  “natural  environment” included 
in the bylaw.  
 A member of the public asked how accurate the Rural Watershed mapping is 
and how errors would affect the efficacy of the bylaw.  
 A   member   of   the   public   asked if   a   property   owner would lose   their 
grandfathering rights if they were to take a break from the farm activity. Staff 
noted the Local Government Act recognizes 

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