South Pender LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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South Pender Island Local Trust Committee  
Special Meeting Minutes  
May 6, 2017  ADOPTED Page 1 of 2 
 
 South Pender Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Special Meeting 
 
Date: 
Location: 
May 6, 2017 
Poet's Cove Resort 
9801 Spalding Road, Pender Island, BC 
 
Members Present Peter Luckham, Chair 
Wendy Scholefield, Local Trustee 
Bruce McConchie, Local Trustee 
 
Staff Present Robert Kojima, Regional Planning Manager 
Robyn Ludwig, Recorder 
 
Others Present Approximately 35 members of the public 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
 
Chair Luckham called the meeting to order at 12:01 p.m.  He acknowledged that the 
meeting was being held in the traditional territory of the Coast Salish First Nations.  
Chair Luckham introduced the Local Trust Committee (LTC) and staff, and explained the 
community information and public hearing processes. 
 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
 
By general consent the agenda was approved as presented. 
 
3. BUSINESS ITEMS 
 
3.1 Community Information Meeting 
 
3.1.1 South Pender Island Local Trust Committee Bylaws No. 113 (OCP 
Amendments) & 114 (LUB) 
 
Regional Planning Manager (RPM) Kojima summarized the process of 
reviewing the Land Use Bylaw (LUB) and the key points of the bylaw, and 
summarized the proposed Official Community Plan (OCP) amendments.  
 
Members of the public Peter Clarke, Charlotte Edwards, John Roberts, 
Cameron Thorn, Donna Spalding, Jane Perch, Alma Lightbody, 
Jon Spalding, Shelley Henshaw and Gordie Duncan inquired about: 
 
● consistency of LUB amendments with other islands in the Trust area; 
● whether the definition of “storey” and “floor” includes non-habitable 
spaces; 
● dwelling size restrictions vs. floor area ratio / lot coverage restrictions; 
● clarity for the definition of “density” (square footage vs. number of units); 
● how the 4000 gallon guideline for cisterns was determined; 
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South Pender Island Local Trust Committee  
Special Meeting Minutes  
May 6, 2017  ADOPTED Page 2 of 2 
● definitions of “rainwater system” and “single-family dwelling”; 
● development variance process for additions (i.e., garages); 
● floor area vs. lot coverage (i.e., footprint on the land); 
● need for surveys to ensure compliance; 
● the rationale for changing existing regulations; 
● possibility of litigation or court challenges; 
● provisions to mitigate impacts on neighbours (i.e., setbacks); and 
● community information meeting processes. 
 
3.2 Public Hearing 
 
3.2.1 Recess for Public Hearing 
 
The Public Hearing was called to order at 1:22 p.m.  See separate 
Public Hearing (PH) record dated May 6, 2017.  
 
3.2.1.1 South Pender Island Local Trust Committee Bylaws No. 113 (OCP 
Amendments) & 114 (LUB) 
 
3.2.2 Recall to Order 
 
Chair Luckham recalled the Special Meeting to order at 2:19 p.m. 
 
4. ADJOURNMENT 
 
By general consent the meeting was adjourned at 2:20 p.m. 
 
 
 
 
 
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Peter Luckham, Chair 
 
 
 
 
Certified Correct: 
 
 
 
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