Denman LTC Special Meeting Minutes

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ADOPTED 
Denman Island     ADOPTED     1 
Local Trust Committee Special Meeting Minutes    
May 16, 2016 
 
Denman Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Special Meeting 
 
Date: 
Location: 
May 16, 2016 
Denman Seniors Hall 
1111 Northwest Rd, Denman Island, BC 
 
Members Present Laura Busheikin, Acting Chair 
David Critchley, Local Trustee 
 
Staff Present Rob Milne, Island Planner 
Vicky Bockman, Recorder 
 
Regrets 
 
Susan Morrison, Chair 
 
Others Present There were approximately twelve (12) members of the public in 
attendance. 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
 
Acting Chair Busheikin called the meeting to order at 7:07 pm.  She acknowledged that 
the meeting was being held in traditional territory of the Coast Salish First Nations. She 
welcomed the public and introduced herself, Trustee Critchley, staff and recorder.  
 
She explained that the purpose of this Special Meeting is to hold a Community 
Information Meeting (CIM) regarding proposed Bylaw Nos. 219 and 220 in order to 
provide an opportunity for the public to ask questions and discuss the proposed bylaws. 
 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
 
By general consent the agenda was approved as presented. 
 
3. COMMUNITY INFORMATION SESSION 
 
3.1  Bylaw Nos. 219 & 220 DE-RZ-2015.1 (Density Transfer)   
 
Planner Milne provided a presentation on the process, purpose, and intent of the 
proposed bylaws. He explained that if adopted, lands will be rezoned to facilitate 
the donation of land to the Valens Brook Nature Reserve and noted that this 
donation will create two density units. He indicated that those densities will be 
moved by transferring one to the Density Bank for affordable housing and one to 
the receiving property. He indicated that if the bylaws are advanced, a Public 
Hearing would be held to provide an opportunity for public comment.  

ADOPTED 
Denman Island     ADOPTED     2 
Local Trust Committee Special Meeting Minutes    
May 16, 2016 
 
3.2 Question and Answer Opportunity 
 
Questions from the public were focused on the following topics and subsequent 
responses were provided by Planner Milne. 
 
Densities 
 The original intent of this Official Community Plan (OCP) tool for density 
transfer was to keep the density on the remaining parcel; how could that have 
been accomplished.  
The language would need to be expanded to achieve that objective. 
The OCP policy supports density transfers for donation of land for 
conservation purposes. 
 How many densities are permitted under the current configuration and how 
many if these bylaws are adopted. 
There are four densities and the proposal would add one density to the 
Density Bank for affordable housing. The receiving property site-specific 
zone R2(6) will be limited to a maximum of three densities. There is a 
house on the contributing property. There will be no net increase in overall 
density in compliance with the OCP density cap. 
 How do Density Bank densities get used. 
The OCP contains guidelines for density banking. 
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