Gabriola LTC Regular Meeting Agenda

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Public Hearing Record 
Received for Information 
By Local Trust Committee 
GB PH RECORD  1 
September 4, 2013 
______________________________________________________________________ 
Gabriola Island 
Local Trust Committee 
Public Hearing Record Regarding: 
______________________________________________________________________ 
 
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, September 4, 2013, at 6:30pm 
Location: Gabriola Island Agricultural Hall 
 465 South Road, Gabriola Island, BC 
 
Members Present: David Graham, Chair 
 Gisele Rudischer, Local Trustee 
 Sheila Malcolmson, Local Trustee 
 
Staff Present: Courtney Simpson, Regional Planning Manager 
 Lisa Webster Gibson, Planning Clerk 
 Jason Youmans, Planner 1 
 Jessie Sherk, Recorder 
 
Media and Others  
Present: Three (3) Local Media Representatives and  
approximately (100) members of the pubic 
 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
 
Chair Graham called the meeting to order at 6:30 and introduced himself, the staff and 
trustees in attendance. He explained the purpose of this public hearing.  
 
 
2. OPENING REMARKS 
 
Planning Manager Simpson read aloud some questions and answers that have been 
asked by the public recently, also stating that there is a paper copy of this list available 
to all in attendance.  She also explained what the next steps would be after this hearing.  
This project is on the agenda of the Local Trust Committee meeting tomorrow morning. It 
is not on the agenda for further readings.  The trustees will consider what they heard 
tonight and they can make changes to the bylaw based on what they hear from the 
community. After tonight they cannot hear any new information. 
 
 

Public Hearing Record 
Received for Information 
By Local Trust Committee 
GB PH RECORD  2 
September 4, 2013 
Trustee Malcolmson introduced herself and thanked everyone for coming.  She noted 
that Gabriola is the 107
th
 local government to implement the Riparian Areas   Regulation 
(RAR) since the Provincial Government gave the instruction to do so in 2004. The good 
news is that there are lots of examples ahead of us, and ways that they have been able 
to add exemptions and local flavor to it.  Unfortunately the Province didn’t give the local 
government a lot of leeway. She stated that she is, along with her fellow trustee, 
committed to ensuring that this regulation fit the community the best it can. She also 
noted that she looks forward to hearing the public’s ideas.  
 
Trustee Rudischer introduced herself and stated this is not the end of the process and 
they are here to listen to what everyone has to say. She also thanked everyone for 
coming. 
 
Chair Graham read an opening statement explaining the purpose of the Public Hearing 
and what bylaws are being considered.  He le

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