Gabriola LTC Special Meeting Minutes

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Local Trust Committee Special Meeting Minutes 
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Gabriola Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Special Meeting 
 
Date: 
Location: 
June 23, 2016 
Gabriola Island Agricultural Hall 
465 South Road, Gabriola Island, BC 
 
Members Present Laura Busheikin, Chair 
Melanie Mamoser, Local Trustee 
Heather O'Sullivan, Local Trustee 
 
Staff Present 
 
 
 
Others Present  
Rob Milne, Island Planner 
Ann Kjerulf, Regional Planning Manager 
Lisa Millard, Recorder 
 
There were approximately 75 (seventy-five) members of the 
public and 1 (one) member of the media present. 
 
 
1. OPEN HOUSE 
 
2. CALL TO ORDER 
 
Chair Busheikin called the meeting to order at 7:03pm.  She acknowledged that the 
meeting was being held in the traditional territory of the Coast Salish First Nations. 
 
3. GB-RZ-2016.1 (POTLATCH PROPERTIES/PILOT BAY HOLDINGS - WILLIAMSON & 
ASSOCIATES) 
 
By general consent the agenda was approved as presented. 
 
Chair Busheikin introduced the Members and Staff present and explained the purpose of 
a Community Information Meeting. 
 
Presentation by Planner Milne 
 
Planner Milne conducted a PowerPoint presentation which highlighted the following key 
points: 
 The intent of the application is to transfer densities from three properties allowing for 
the creation of 25 new lots closer to the Island’s Village core. 
 The new lots, within the area of four receiving properties, will be an average of 1.9 
hectares (4.7 acres) in size. 
 

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 The density transfer is allowable under the Gabriola Island Official Community Plan 
(OCP) Policy 5.2 (i), which was explained. 
 A map of the donor properties was featured.  The properties are currently zoned 
Forestry and are proposed to be re-designated to Forestry Wilderness Recreation 1. 
 A map of the receiving properties was shown.  These properties are currently zoned 
Forestry, or Resource, and are proposed to be rezoned to Resource Residential 2 
(RR2). 
 The density calculations for the donor and receiving properties were reviewed. 
 Planner Milne explained that rezoning to Resource Residential is usually done in two 
stages however the bylaw amendments would allow the process to be done in one 
step for efficiency reasons. 
 A timeline of the application process was reviewed. 
 It was noted that any land that is currently zoned as Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) 
is excluded from the application. 
 A map of the proposed subdivision was shown.   
 Seven of the proposed parcels allow for a secondary residence. 
 A proposed extension between Spruce Avenue and Church Street was highlighted. 
This road would be under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Transportation and 
Infrastructure.   
 A common property driveway within the proposed subdivision would allow for public 
access to adjoining parkland. 
 
4. QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION 
 
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