Gabriola LTC Public Hearing Record

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Public Hearing Record 
Received for Information 
By Local Trust Committee 
 
Gabriola Island   1 
Local Trust Committee 
Public Hearing Record 
March 29, 2017 
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Gabriola Island Local Trust Committee 
Public Hearing Record 
 
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APPLICATION GB-RZ-2016-1  PROPOSED BYLAWS 289 AND 290  
Williamson and Associations, Pilot Bay Holdings, and Potlatch Properties 
 
Date of Meeting: Thursday, March 29, 2017 
Location:  The Haven, Phoenix Auditorium 
240 Davis Road, Gabriola Island, BC 
 
Members Present: Laura Busheikin, Chair 
Melanie Mamoser, Local Trustee 
Heather O’Sullivan, Local Trustee 
 
Staff Present: David Marlor, Director, Local Planning Services 
Sonja Zupanec, Island Planner 
Becky McErlean, Legislative Clerk 
Lisa Millard, Recorder 
 
Media and Others: There was one (1) member of the local media and approximately one 
hundred fifty (150) members of the public in attendance. 
 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
 
Chair Busheikin called the meeting to order at 7:04 pm. 
 
Chair Busheikin read a formal statement explaining the Public Hearing.  She stated that 
all persons who believe their interest is affected by the bylaws would be given the 
opportunity to express their concerns or present written submissions and that further 
submissions cannot be received by the Local Trust Committee after the close of the 
Public Hearing. 
 
2. PROPOSED BYLAWS NO. 289 AND 290 
 
Planner Zupanec reviewed the Public Hearing Notice. 
 
She explained the purpose of the proposed bylaws as follows: 
 Bylaw No. 289 was to amend the current Official Community Plan (OCP) to 
redesignate the subject donor lands from Forestry to Parks and a portion of the 
receiver lands from Forestry to Resource Residential 2. 
 Bylaw No. 290 was to rezone subject donor lands from Forestry to Forestry 
Wilderness Recreation 1 and subject receiver lands from Forestry and Resource to 
Resource Residential 2. 
 

Public Hearing Record 
Received for Information 
By Local Trust Committee 
 
Gabriola Island   2 
Local Trust Committee 
Public Hearing Record 
March 29, 2017 
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS 
 
The following comments were made by members of the public and have been recorded 
in the order in which they were made: 
 
Nancy Hetherington Peirce: 
 She supports the proposal as the new parkland will be a significant benefit for the 
community and the environment. 
 Concerns raised by the public have been thoroughly addressed by the LTC, Islands 
Trust Staff and the Applicant.   
 She requested that Trustees proceed to third reading. 
 
Jacinthe Eastick: 
 She is against the bylaws.   
 Part 1 is missing in the Terms of Instrument in the covenant.   
 The transfer is not in accordance with the provisions of the OCP.   
 On-line legal advisors state that local government should control the process and the 
covenant, however, the covenant refers to the applicant ensuring things ar

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