Gabriola LTC Special Meeting Minutes

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Local Trust Committee Special Meeting Minutes 
March 30, 2017 
 
Gabriola Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Special Meeting 
 
Date: 
Location: 
March 30, 2017 
Gabriola Island Community Hall 
2200 South Road, Gabriola Island, BC 
 
Members Present Laura Busheikin, Chair 
Melanie Mamoser, Local Trustee 
Heather O'Sullivan, Local Trustee 
 
Staff Present 
 
 
Others Present 
Sonja Zupanec, Island Planner 
Lisa Millard, Recorder 
 
There was one (1) member of the media and ten (10) members of 
the public in attendance. 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
 
Chair Busheikin called the meeting to order at 12:00 pm.  She 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. BUSINESS ITEMS 
 
3.1 GB-RZ-2016.1 (Williams & Associates - Potlatch Properties and Pilot Bay 
Holdings) - discussion for consideration 
 
The Island Planner advised the Local Trust Committee (LTC) of the options for 
potential next steps regarding the rezoning application as follows: 
 Defer consideration to next regular meeting or request a special meeting for 
an alternate date. 
 Request further information from staff. 
 Consider third reading with amendments already identified. 
 Consider other amendments and if related to use or density of lands an 
additional public hearing would be required. 
 Proceed no further.   
 
Discussion ensued and the following points were made: 
 The required minimum cistern capacity was set at 5000 gallons based on 
requirements established in other areas within the Islands Trust as well as 
research done by the developers of the Yellow Point subdivision and is based 
on 30% of overall use for non-potable use. 

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 Speculation that the Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) will not accept 
parkland due to the need for a flight path are potentially unfounded as the 
covenant language states that the Medical Clinic will be responsible for 
keeping the tree path clear. 
 The public expressed a desire that the process follow that of the previous 
density transfer.  However, many aspects of the current transfer are different 
and therefore the previous transfer cannot necessarily be considered the only 
model to be relied upon. 
 
Discussion followed regarding the remainder parcel on the donor land and the 
following was noted: 
 The LTC wishes to secure this land for the benefit of the community due to its 
ecological importance.   
 The applicant has expressed support for right of first refusal to an agency, 
group, or the RDN and, when donor lands are dedicated, a covenant can be 
placed that specifies this right to select groups, and a time period can be 
designated to allow the agencies time to vet the offer.   
 The Island Planner can provide further information regarding the RDN’s

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