Thetis LTC Special Public Hearing Record

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Thetis Island Local Trust Committee 
 
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE 
 
The Thetis Island Local Trust Committee would like to invite the public to attend a public hearing beginning at 5:30 pm, 
Monday, May 9, 2016 at the Thetis Community Hall (Forbes Hall), Main Road, Thetis Island, BC, to hear your views 
regarding proposed Bylaw Nos. 96 and 97. A Community Information Meeting will take place prior to the Public Hearing at 
5:00 pm. 
 
What is the Proposed Bylaw about? 
 
Proposed Bylaw No. 96, if adopted, will amend the Thetis Island Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 88 by changing the 
designation of the unsurveyed Crown foreshore or land covered by water being part of the bed of Clam Bay, Cowichan 
District from undesignated to Mariculture (M) to allow for the use of mariculture activities. 
 
Proposed Bylaw No. 97, if adopted, will amend the Thetis Island Land Use Bylaw No. 89 by changing the zoning 
classification of the unsurveyed Crown foreshore or land covered by water being part of the bed of Clam Bay, Cowichan 
District from Water 4 (W-4) to Water 5 (W-5) to allow for the use of mariculture activities. 
 
How Do I get More Information? 
 
A copy of the proposed Bylaw and other relevant background documents may be inspected at Islands Trust Northern 
Office, 700 North Road, Gabriola Island, BC between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday, excluding 
statutory holidays, commencing Tuesday, April 26, 2016 to Tuesday, May 3, 2016. 
 
For the convenience of the public only, and not to satisfy Section 466(2)(e) of the Local Government Act, the proposed 
Bylaws may also be viewed on the Islands Trust website (www.islandstrust.bc.ca) under “Islands”, “Local Trust Area”, 
“Thetis”, “Bylaws”. 
 
Enquiries regarding the proposed Bylaws may be directed to Marnie Eggen, Planner by email: meggen@islandstrust.bc.ca, 
or by phone: 250-247-2210. For toll-free access, request a transfer via Enquiry BC: in Vancouver at 604-660-2421 and 
elsewhere in BC at 1-800-663-7867. 
 
Written submissions may be delivered to: 
 
Mail:  Islands Trust, 700 North Road, Gabriola Island, BC, V0R 1X3 
Fax:   250-247-7514 
Email:  northphsub@islandstrust.bc.ca prior to 4 pm, May 8, 2016.  
 
Written submissions made in response to this notice will be available for public review.  
 
NO WRITTEN OR ORAL REPRESENTATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE THETIS ISLAND LOCAL TRUST 
COMMITTEE, OR ITS MEMBERS, AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING. 
 
Lisa Webster-Gibson 
Deputy Secretary

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