South Pender LTC Special Public Hearing Record

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South Pender Island Local Trust Committee  
Public Hearing Minutes  
May 6, 2017   Page 1 of 3 
 
 South Pender Island Local Trust Committee 
Record of a Public Hearing 
Proposed Bylaws No. 113 (OCP) 
and No. 114 (LUB) 
 
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 
 
3. BUSINESS ITEMS 
 
3.2 Public Hearing 
 
 3.2.1 Recess for Public Hearing 
 
Chair Luckham called the meeting to order at 1:22 p.m.  Chair Luckham 
read the Chairperson’s Opening Statement.  
 
Regional Planning Manager (RPM) Kojima summarized the statutory 
notice of public hearing.  Twelve submissions to date have been received 
from the public. 
 
3.2.1.1 South Pender Island Local Trust Committee Bylaws No. 113 (OCP 
Amendments) & 114 (LUB) 
 
Tara Parkinson expressed support for the flexibility of the new bylaws 
and the adequate community consultation, but was concerned that 
maximum dwelling size and cistern size may be too large. 
 
Jon Spalding opposed both bylaws, specifically the land use zoning for 
docks, maximum dwelling size of 6000 sq. ft., and cistern size of 4000 
gallons.  He was concerned that bylaw changes are significant, requiring 
an OCP review. 
 
Cameron Thorn commented that measurements in metric/imperial would 
be helpful; that the cistern size requirement may be excessive; and that 
maximum building height requirements are reasonable. 
 
Public Hearing Record 
Received For Information 
By Local Trust Committee 

 
 
South Pender Island Local Trust Committee  
Public Hearing Minutes  
May 6, 2017   Page 2 of 3 
 
John Roberts supported requirements for potable water, but suggested 
that cistern size should be reconsidered; he opposed dwelling size as an 
additional restriction in a multi-storey approach to lot coverage. 
 
Rick Friesen appreciated the work of the LTC, but was concerned about 
compulsory cisterns and rainwater systems. 
 
Jane Perch read a statement from Robert and Diane Conconi 
expressing concerns about the rights of property owners and about the 
community information meeting process.  She also indicated concern with 
the lack of community engagement in the process, favoured requirements 
for lot coverage over dwelling size, and opposed changes to the OCP 
through the bylaw process.  She urged the Trustees to find consensus on 
the LUB. 
 
Mack Foster questioned the 4000 gallon cistern requirement.   
 
Donna Spalding expressed opposition to the proposed LUB, and had 
similar concerns about the cistern requirement. She also expressed 
concerns about uninhabitable areas (i.e., slopes) being included in the 
proposed requirements, and about the lack of consultation with the 
Advisory Planning Committee (APC).  She supported existing lot 
coverage guidel

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