North Pender LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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North Pender Island 
Local Trust Committee Minutes 
November 23, 2017 ADOPTED 1 of 11 
 
 
 
North Pender Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date: 
Location: 
November 23, 2017 
Pender Island Community Hall 
4418 Bedwell Harbour Road, North Pender Island, BC 
 
Members Present: George Grams, Chair 
Dianne Barber, Local Trustee 
Derek Masselink, Local Trustee 
 
Staff Present: Justine Starke, Island Planner 
Robert Kojima, Regional Planning Manager 
Shannon Brayford, Recorder 
  
Public Present: There were approximately 26 members of the public in 
attendance. 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
 
Chair Grams called the meeting to order at 10:03 am.  He acknowledged that the 
meeting was being held in territory of the Coast Salish First Nations. 
 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
 
By general consent, the agenda was approved as presented.  
 
Chair Grams announced that the meeting was being audio recorded and read a written 
statement regarding the policies of the recording.  
 
3. TOWN HALL AND QUESTIONS 
 
Dale Henning addressed item 8, a delegation from M. Sketch. He spoke in favour 
placing a waste management facility at Razor Point Road and outlined the benefits of 
that location. He further requested that the Trustees carefully consider approving that 
application.  
 
Ron Miller spoke in favour of the statements made by Dale Henning.  
 
Maureen Thompson addressed NP-DVP-2017.4. She spoke against the application, 
noting that twenty-one neighbours have written against this permit and outlined the 
negative impact that the building’s non-compliance has had on the nearby lots.  
 
Michael Sketch addressed the Advisory Planning Commission (APC) Minutes of 
October 25, 2017. He recommended that the APC be referred Bylaws 214 and 215 after 
they are revised.  
 
 
 
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Local Trust Committee Minutes 
November 23, 2017 ADOPTED 2 of 11 
 
 
Allen Waddle spoke against NP-TUP-2017.3 noting the volume of people who rent the 
residence and the negative impact it has on the neighbourhood. He also spoke to the 
negative impact that short term rentals have on the community in general.  
 
Nancy Boydell spoke against NP-DVP-2017.4, noting health and safety concerns.  
 
Ron Miller requested information on NP-DVP-2017.4.  
 
Regional Planning Manager (RPM) Kojima provided a brief overview of the application.  
 
A member of the community expressed concern with future compliance regarding 
NP-DVP-2017.4 noting - he believes - that further acts of non-compliance will follow. 
 
4. COMMUNITY INFORMATION MEETING 
 
4.1 North Pender Island Local Trust Committee Bylaws No. 211 & 212 
 
Planner Starke provided an overview of the application and the role of the 
Community Information Meeting.  
 
Jim Petrie spoke on behalf of Pender Island Community Services, providing a 
history of the application and the rationale for relocating the Nu to Yu store.  
 
Ron Miller requested information regarding the cost of t

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