Hornby LTC Special Meeting Minutes

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March 6, 2015 
 
Hornby Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Special Meeting 
 
Date: 
Location: 
March 6, 2015 
New Horizons 
1765 Sollans, Hornby Island, BC 
 
Members Present Laura Busheikin, Chair 
Tony Law, Local Trustee 
Alex Allen, Local Trustee 
 
Staff Present Rob Milne, Island Planner 
Vicky Bockman, Recorder 
 
Others Present There were nine members of the public in attendance 
 
1. OPEN HOUSE 
An informal Open House was conducted from 1:00 pm to 1:30 pm.  There were maps 
and information on the proposed bylaws available for the public to peruse as well as sign 
in and comment sheets for any who wished to provide written comments. 
 
2. CALL TO ORDER 
Chair  Busheikin  called  the  meeting  to  order  at  1:30 pm.  She  acknowledged  that  the 
meeting  was  being  held  in  traditional  territory  of  the  Coast  Salish  First  Nations.    She 
welcomed the public and introduced the trustees, planner and recorder. 
 
 
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
By general consent the agenda was approved as presented. 
 
 
4. PRESENTATION BY ROB MILNE, ISLAND PLANNER 
Review  of  Draft  Official  Community  Plan  and  Land  Use  Bylaw  Changes  Related  to  the 
Implementation  of  Riparian  Areas  Regulation  (RAR)  in  the  Hornby  Island  Local  Trust 
Area. 
 
Planner   Milne   explained   that   this   Community   Information   Meeting   (CIM)   is   an 
opportunity  to  learn  about  and  discuss  the  implementation  of  riparian  protection  on 

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Hornby Island.  He pointed out the location of the material that is available for review and 
encouraged feedback from the community. 
 
He conducted a power point presentation on the RAR implementation that explained the 
process, the watersheds, the regulation, the development permit requirements, and 
potential scenarios.  He provided an overview that included the following key points: 
 the RAR is a provincial regulation and must be implemented.  The draft bylaws have 
included  exceptions  to  provide  as much flexibility  as  possible  while  still  meeting the 
requirements of the regulation; 
 the  RAR  applies  to residential,  commercial  or  industrial  activities  within  a  Riparian 
Assessment  Area  (RAA).    A  riparian  area  is  generally  defined  as  being  within 30 
metres of a watercourse; 
 the RAR does not apply to agricultural or institutional uses or to the reconstruction or 
repair  of  an  existing  structure.    Any  development  beyond  the  30  metres  would  be 
exempt from the RAR requirements; 
 with some exceptions the regulation does not apply to ditches within the Ministry of 
Transportation  and  Infrastructure  (MOTI) right  of  way.    Putting  in  a  culvert  and 
driveway to access your house would not require a development permit; 
 development  may  occur  within  the  30  metres RAR  applicable  area provided  the 
prescribed  riparian  assessm

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