Denman LTC Regular Meeting Agenda Addendum
· Denman Island · Meeting Documents · 2026
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Denman Island Local Trust Committee Regular Meeting Addendum Date:August 24, 2026 Time:10:00 am Location:Denman Activity Centre 1111 Northwest Rd, Denman Island, BC Pages 10.APPLICATIONS AND REFERRALS 11:05 AM - 12:00 PM 10.4DE-RZ-2023.1 Komas Ranch Ltd. - Staff Report 2 - 30 STAFF REPORT Islands Trust Staff Report 1 File No.: DE-RZ-2023.1 (Komas Ranch Ltd.) DATE OF MEETING: August 24, 2026 TO: Denman Island Local Trust Committee FROM: Margot Thomaidis, Planner 2 Northern Team SUBJECT: Application to amend the OCP and LUB to align with historic Land Use Contract Applicant: John Andrew on behalf of Komas Ranch Ltd. Location: 7161 and 7676 Komas Rd, Denman Island, BC, V0R 1T0 (PIDs 000-211-338, 000-211-320, and 023-096-438) RECOMMENDATION 1. That Denman Island Local Trust Committee Bylaw No. 252, cited as “Denman Island Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 185, Amendment No. 1, 2025” be read a first time. 2. That Denman Island Local Trust Committee Bylaw No. 253 cited as “Denman Island Land Use Bylaw, 2008, Amendment No. 1, 2025” be read a first time. 3. That the Denman Island Local Trust Committee has determined that the following information is required to address Islands Trust Policy Statement Directives 4.4.2, 4.4.3, and 5.6.3 prior to Public Hearing for Bylaw Nos. 252 and 253, cited as “Denman Island Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 185, Amendment No. 1, 2025” and “Denman Island Land Use Bylaw, 2008, Amendment No. 1, 2025”: a) A Preliminary Field Reconnaissance as outlined in the Terms of Reference letter dated January 21, 2025; and b) A Water Management Plan outlining for each dwelling: the water sources, water quality, well construction details, recharge and protection areas, and proposed water- conservation measures. 4. That the Denman Island Local Trust Committee request staff prepare a draft Section 219 restrictive covenant in consultation with the applicant and the K’ómoks First Nation for DE-RZ- 2023.1 with the following potential provisions: a) Requiring an Archaeological Overview Assessment prior to ground disturbance; b) Restricting ground disturbance within a certain number of metres of a specified area or a registered archaeological site; and c) Requiring that an Indigenous knowledge-holder or Guardian Watchman is present during development within an area known to contain cultural or archaeological heritage materials or remains. 2 Islands Trust Staff Report 2 5. That Proposed Bylaw Nos. 252 and 253 be referred to First Nations, Local Governments and agencies for comment. REPORT SUMMARY The staff report introduces draft bylaws to amend the Denman Island Official Community Plan (OCP) and Land Use Bylaw (LUB) to rezone portions of PIDs 000-211-338, 000-211-320, and 023-096-438 from Rural Residential (R2) to a new Site-Specific zone and new Land Use Designation to replace the use and dens
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