Gabriola LTC Regular Meeting Agenda

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Public Hearing Record 
Received for Information 
By Local Trust Committee 
 
Gabriola Island Local Trust Committee 
Public Hearing Record 
March 12, 2014  1 
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Gabriola Island  
Local Trust Committee  
Public Hearing Record Regarding: 
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PROPOSED BYLAW NO. 265 CITED AS “GABRIOLA ISLAND OFFICIAL COMMUNITY 
PLAN (Gabriola Island) BYLAW 166, 1997, AMENDMENT NO, 1, 2012”  
AND 
 
PROPOSED BYLAW NO. 266 CITED AS “GABRIOLA ISLAND LAND USE BYLAW 177, 
1999, AMENDMENT NO. 1, 2012” 
 
Date of Meeting:   Wednesday, March 12, 2014 
 
Location of Meeting:   Gabriola Island Community Hall 
     2200 South Road, Gabriola Island, BC 
 
Members Present:   David Graham, Chair 
Sheila Malcolmson, Local Trustee 
Gisele Rudischer, Local Trustee 
 
Staff Present:    Courtney Simpson, Regional Planning Manager 
Lisa Webster-Gibson, Planning Clerk 
Jessie Sherk, Recorder 
 
Media and Others Present: Approximately (53) members of the pubic and (2) members 
of the local media were in attendance 
 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER  
 
Chair Graham called the Public Hearing to order at 8:05 pm.  He read a formal opening 
statement that invited all persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by 
the proposed bylaws to speak or to present written submissions.  Also noted was that all 
submissions must be received by the Local Trust Committee before the close of the 
hearing.  Chair Graham also pointed out the binder available for public viewing that 
includes all previous submissions from members of the public and all referrals. 
 
 
2. Proposed Bylaw 265 cited as “Gabriola Island Official Community Plan (Gabriola 
Island) Bylaw 166, 1997, Amendment No. 1, 2012” and Proposed Bylaw 266 cited 
as “Gabriola Island Land Use Bylaw 177, 1999 Amendment No. 1 2012” 
 
Planning Manager Simpson summarized the referrals and any responses received 
noting that the most detailed response came from The Ministry of Forests Lands and 
Natural Resource Operations who support the Official Community Plan amendment and 
 

Public Hearing Record 
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have some concerns that the exemptions in the Land Use Bylaw amendment are too 
extensive. 
 
 
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS 
 
Bob Andrew, 445 Taylor Bay Road 
Bob stated that he highly supports the bylaws and feels that it does not go far enough.  
He stated that water is the most important natural resource in the world, period.  He feels 
that this is not about fish; it is about water and everything that’s in it. He stated that water 
is a very vital process in the community and we all need to be in control of it for the 
livelihood of this island. 
 
Cheryl Boorer, 895 Tansy Drive 
Cheryl agrees that we need some Riparian Areas   Regulation but the costs that will be 
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