Gabriola LTC Regular Meeting Agenda
· Gabriola Island · Meeting Documents · 2013
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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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