Gabriola LTC Regular Meeting Agenda

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GB-LTC-AGD-ADD-2014-11-13 
 
 
Gabriola Island Local Trust Committee 
Regular Business Meeting 
 
Date: 
Location: 
November 13, 2014 
Gabriola Women’s Institute Hall 
476 South Road, Gabriola Island, BC 
 
 
LATE ITEMS, ADDITIONS 
 
 
AMENDMENTS/ADDITIONS 
TO ITEMS: 
 
12. TOWNHALL 
 12.1 Submission from J. Graham dated November 13, 2014 – regarding  
Agenda item 13.3 Antenna Siting Proposal - received 
 
13. APPLICATIONS AND PERMITS  
13.4. GB-DVP-2014.2 Hessels (Baker) 
13.4.1 Staff Report dated October 29, 2014 
13.4.2. Additional Public Submissions 
 
 
14. LOCAL TRUST COMMITTEE PROJECTS 
 
14.1. Affordable Housing Density Bank 
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ST A F F  RE P O R T 
 
Islands Trust Staff Report Page 1 of 16 
 
Date: 
October 29, 2014 
File No.: 
3190 – 25 
GB-DVP-2014.2 
(Baker) 
To: 
Gabriola Island Local Trust Committee 
 
For meeting of November 13, 2014 
 
 
From: 
Marnie Eggen, Planner 2 
 
 
CC: 
Courtney Simpson, Regional Planning Manager 
Miles Drew, Bylaw Enforcement Coordinator 
 
 
 
 
Re: Development Variance Permit (DVP) – Lot 60, Section 31, Gabriola Island, 
Plan 17658; PID 002-591-111 
 
 
Owner: 
Alan & Ruth Baker 
Applicant: 
John Hessels, AScT 
Location: 
1730 Tashtego Cresc., Gabriola Island 
 
THE PROPOSAL: 
The applicant requests a reduction of the setback to the natural boundary of the sea from 7.5 
metres (24.6 feet) to 0 metres and from 1.5 metres (4.9 feet) above the natural boundary of the 
sea to 0 metres.  The variance is requested in order to allow a one metre high concrete 
retaining wall (formworks for the retaining wall are constructed).  This application was made as 
a result of bylaw enforcement. 
 
The proposed retaining wall is expected to be backfilled with on-site siltstone rubble, sand and 
gravel so as to provide for a flat bench to allow for growth of natural plants.  The wall is intended 
to be pinned to the bedrock to ensure that won’t break loose during a storm event. 
 
Reason for the Variance 
The applicant requests the variance “to allow for the protection of the subject land from slope 
regression and subsequent undermining of mature trees, thus reducing the tree fall risk to the 
residence and reduction of the set back to buildings. The current bylaw cannot be met as the 
proposed seawall is the only viable solution to protect the slope considering the limited space 
between the hightide mark and toe of the slope and the wave intensity in this area” (see 
Attachments for full DVP application).   
 
 
SITE CONTEXT: 
The subject property is a waterfront lot that is partially treed and situated on Tashtego Crescent, 
Gabriola Island as shown below in the subject property map. The property is approximately 
0.156 ha (0.385 acres) in size. It is a waterfront lot, facing NNE towards the Georgia Strait.  It is 
bordered on either side by privately owned lots.  The subject property is somewhat prominent 
along the coast line in relation to the two properties on either side.  One single family dwell

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