Galiano LTC Regular Meeting Agenda Addendum

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ST A F F  RE P O R T 
 
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Date: August 22, 2016 File No.: RZ-GL-2016.2 
(Galiano 
Conservancy) 
To: Galiano Island Local Trust Committee 
 For the meeting of August 29, 2016 
  
From: Kim Stockdill, A/Planner 2 
  
CC: Robert Kojima, Regional Planning Manager 
  
Re: Preliminary Staff Report – Bylaw Amendment Application 
  
Owner: Galiano Conservancy Association 
Applicant: Keith Erickson, Galiano Conservancy Association 
Description: District Lot 57, Galiano Island, Cowichan District 
PID: 002-025-175 
Civic Address: 10825 Porlier Pass Road 
 
PURPOSE OF REPORT: 
The purpose of this report is to provide background and to seek direction from the Galiano Local 
Trust Committee (LTC) to proceed, or not proceed, with application GL-RZ-2016.2 (Galiano 
Conservancy). 
 
BACKGROUND: 
A TUP was granted in 2012 in order to permit educational and retreat programming activities 
and associated overnight camping uses for up to 36 people on the subject property. A new 
application for a TUP was made in 2014 as additional structures were required to fulfil the 
retreat programing and camping use. The two TUP applications were meant to serve as a 
precursor to the rezoning of the property for a permanent Learning Centre. Both approved TUP 
permits are attached to the staff report. 
 
THE PROPOSAL: 
This is a preliminary report to review a bylaw amendment application involving District Lot 57 
owned and operated by the Galiano Conservancy Association. Currently the property is split 
zoned Agriculture and Rural 2. The applicant wishes to proceed with an application to rezone a 
portion of the property zoned R2 to formally permit nature protection and environmental 
education uses. The Agriculture zoned portion of the property will be retained and used for 
agricultural purposes.  
 
The requested uses on the Rural 2 portion of the property are as follows: 
 Nature protection; 
 Environmental education; and  
 Accessory overnight camping for a maximum of 76 participants. 

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The following is outlined as the vision for the Galiano Conservancy Learning Centre for the 
Rural 2 zone which would require a land use bylaw amendment in the application form provided 
by the applicant: 
 
Conditions 
1. Permanent structures will not exceed a total of 2,250 square meters in area 
2. Total lot coverage will not exceed 0.5% 
3. Maximum 76 overnight participants 
4. No subdivision permitted 
 
Facilities 
1. Primary Education area: 
o Classroom / laboratory 
o Kitchen / dining 
o Showers / washrooms 
o Sleeping quarters to accommodate program parti

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