Denman LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

Extracted text (beginning)

ADOPTED 
Denman Island ADOPTED 1 
Local Trust Committee Minutes 
January 31, 2017 
 
Denman Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date: 
 
Location: 
January 31, 2017 
 
Denman Activity Centre 
1111 Northwest Rd, Denman Island, BC 
 
Members Present Susan Morrison, Chair 
David Critchley, Local Trustee 
Laura Busheikin, Local Trustee 
 
Staff Present Ann Kjerulf, Regional Planning Manager 
Teresa Rittemann, Planner 2 
Vicky Bockman, Recorder 
 
Others Present: 
 
Approximately seven (7) members of the public - am 
Approximately three (3) members of the public - pm 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
 
Chair Morrison called the meeting to order at 9:30 am. She welcomed the public, 
acknowledged that the meeting was being held in territory of the Coast Salish First 
Nations, and introduced Trustees, staff and recorder. 
 
Trustee Busheikin called for a moment to reflect on the Quebec City mosque shooting, 
considering it to be a tragedy of national proportions. She strongly condemned acts of 
violence and racial or other intolerance in our communities; and expressed condolences 
and hope for justice. 
 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
 
The following addition to the agenda was presented for consideration: 
 
14.3 Ferry Hill Discussion 
 
By general consent the agenda was adopted as amended. 
 
3. TOWN HALL AND QUESTIONS 
 
The following points were made: 
 Opposition to staff report recommendation that the Local Trust Committee (LTC) not 
proceed with draft Bylaw No. 207 which excludes driving vehicles in the W1 zone.  
 Argument to support the position that the Islands Trust has the authority to regulate 
activities in W1 and W4 zones and has a duty to protect fish habitat. 
 Support for draft Bylaw No. 207 expressed offering suggestions for next steps to 
protect the WI zone. 

ADOPTED 
Denman Island ADOPTED 2 
Local Trust Committee Minutes 
January 31, 2017 
 A question was asked as to why the Farm Plan implementation project was not going 
to better define Development Permit Areas (DPA) to bring them into compliance with 
the Agriculture Land Commission Act. 
o A Trustee responded that comments will be taken under advisement; 
however, advised that the LTC had prioritized the recommendations 
presented in the Farm Plan for implementation and confirmed that reviewing 
the DPAs was not in the current scope of the work under consideration.  
 
A member of the public asked a question about removing a requirement of his 
Development Permit. 
 
Chair Morrison commented that the LTC has been advised to decline to discuss any 
matter that is currently in litigation or that has been litigated. 
 
 Comment regarding bylaw amendments being considered regarding intensive 
agriculture, feedlots and setbacks. It was noted that the proposed definition of 
intensive agriculture is too broad and might be better considered from a perspective 
of the ratio of the amount of land being used to the number of livestock. The 
proposed feed lot definition is too pro

First 3,000 characters. Open the original for the whole document.