Thetis LTC Regular Meeting Agenda

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Thetis Island Local Trust Committee
Regular Meeting Addendum
 
 
Date:October 11, 2016
Time:9:30 am
Location:Thetis Island Community Centre (Forbes Hall)
North Cove Road, Thetis Island, BC
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10.APPLICATIONS AND REFERRALS10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
10.3TH-RZ-2016.1 (West Vancouver Yacht Club)
10.3.1Staff Report Dated October 11, 20162 - 33
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  STAFF REPORT 
Islands Trust Staff Report 1 
File No.: TH-RZ-2016.1 (West 
Vancouver Yacht Club) 
DATE OF MEETING: October 11, 2016 
TO: Thetis Island Local Trust Committee 
FROM: Marnie Eggen, Planner 2 
Northern Office 
SUBJECT: Application to Rezone Lands to Permit Breakwater Improvements 
 Applicant: West Vancouver Yacht Club 
 Location: Adjacent to Lot 88, Kendrick Island, Valdes Island 
RECOMMENDATION 
1. THAT   the   Thetis   Island   Local   Trust   Committee request   that   the applicant   provide   a detailed 
archaeological  impact  assessment  report,  prepared  by  a  Qualified Archaeologist who  is  a  member  in 
good  standing  with  the  BC  Association  of  Professional  Archaeologists, to assess  the impact  of  the 
proposed  breakwater on protected  archaeological  materials and  make  recommendations  to  mitigate 
any anticipated impacts. 
2. THAT the Thetis Island Local Trust Committee request that the applicant invite Lyackson First Nation to 
elect members to accompany the Qualified Archaeologist on any field investigations for the purpose of 
preparing the archaeological impact assessment.  
3. THAT the Thetis Island Local Trust Committee request that the applicant provide the following: 
a) confirmation in  writing that  timing  of  construction of  the  breakwater will  be  consistent  with  the 
recommended  construction  windows as  recommended  in  the  letter  dated  September  9,  2016  by 
Madrone Environmental Services Ltd.;  
b) a current copy  of the Department  of  Fisheries  and Oceans  Permit authorizing construction  of the 
proposed breakwater; and 
c) a current copy of the Transport Canada Notice of Works for the proposed breakwater. 
4. THAT  the  Thetis  Island  Local  Trust  Committee engage  in  discussion  with  Lyackson  First  Nation 
regarding its interests in Valdes Island and the Thetis Local Trust Area. 
REPORT SUMMARY 
The purpose of this report is the following: 
 Review agency and First Nations referral responses received to date regarding proposed Bylaw No. 101; 
 Review the professional report provided by applicant regarding migratory and resident bird species; and 
 Request direction from the Local Trust Committee (LTC) regarding next steps. 
  
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Islands Trust Staff Report 2 
BACKGROUND 
On July 26, 2016, the Thetis LTC passed the following resolutions: 
TH-2016-048  
That the Thetis Island Local Trust Committee Bylaw No. 101 cited as “Valdes Island Rural Land Use Bylaw, 1998, 
Amendment No. 2, 2016” be read a first time. 
TH-2016-049  
That  the  Thetis  Island  Local  Trust  Committee  has  reviewed

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