Denman LTC Public Hearing Record
· Denman Island · Meeting Documents · 2016
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Topics: Fresh water & aquifers — our classification, not the Trust's.
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Public Hearing Record Received for Information By Local Trust Committee Denman Island 1 Local Trust Committee Public Hearing Record June 25, 2016 Denman Island Local Trust Committee Public Hearing Record Date: Time: Location: June 25, 2016 1:30 pm Denman Seniors Hall 1111 Northwest Rd, Denman Island, BC Members Present Susan Morrison, Chair David Critchley, Local Trustee Laura Busheikin, Local Trustee Staff Present Rob Milne, Island Planner Vicky Bockman, Recorder Others Present Approximately 20 members of the public 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Morrison called the Public Hearing to order at 1:46 pm. She read the Chairperson’s Opening Statement and explained that this Public Hearing is being conducted to hear views regarding proposed Bylaw Nos. 219 and 220. She asked that all comments be directed to the proposed bylaws and not to personalities and cautioned that she would halt speakers if comments become personal. 2. PROPOSED BYLAW NOS. 219 and 220 (DE-RZ-2015.1 Pandesign – Henning Nielsen) Planner Milne read the Public Hearing Notice and explained that the intent and purpose of the proposed bylaw is to allow the transfer of approximately 2.545 hectares of land to the Islands Trust Fund to be protected as Nature Reserve, to transfer one density associated with the 2.545 hectares to a receiving property and one density to the Official Community Plan Density Bank. He pointed out the location of the speakers list, comment sheets for written comments, and Public Hearing submission box. He advised that all submissions must be received by the end of the Public Hearing. 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS Chair Morrison opened the floor for public comments on proposed Bylaw Nos. 219 and 220. David Innes, 6055 Lacon Road stated that he and his wife are the donating property owners. He commented that they were pleased to donate this land for conservation purposes. Public Hearing Record Received for Information By Local Trust Committee Denman Island 2 Local Trust Committee Public Hearing Record June 25, 2016 Peter Thomsen, 2000 Triple Rock Road objected to the location of the receiving property additional density. He stated that the land had already been subdivided to what he thought was the maximum allowed and he considered further subdivision and rezoning to be inappropriate and unfair to adjoining neighbours. He expressed concern that this proposal has the potential to harm more than one neighbour and asked that Bylaw No. 219 Part B and Bylaw No. 220 Parts B and C be rejected in the spirit of caring for community members over financial gain for others. Louise Bell, 3325 Kirk Road observed that this application appears to comply with the provisions of the Official Community Plan; however, she commented that she is disappointed with the proposal. She expressed her disappointment that the donor property owners did not donate more land as the remaining lot will be slightly over
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