Lasqueti LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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ADOPTED 
LA LT C Minutes ADOPTED 1 
May 2, 2013 
MINUTES OF THE LASQUETI ISLAND LOCAL TRUST COMMITTEE 
BUSINESS MEETING 
HELD AT 11:00 AM, ON MAY 2, 2013 
AT THE LASQUETI ARTS CENTRE, MAIN ROAD, LASQUETI ISLAND, BC 
 
 
MEMBERS PRESENT:  
 
David Graham  Chair 
Peter Johnston Local Trustee 
Susan Morrison Local Trustee 
 
STAFF PRESENT:    
 
Vicky Bockman Recorder 
 
MEDIA AND OTHERS PRESENT:  
 
Approximately 4 members of the public - am 
Approximately 0 members of the public - pm 
 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
 
Chair Graham called the meeting to order at 11:00 am.  He welcomed the public and 
introduced himself, Local Trustees, Planner and Recorder.   
 
 
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
 
The agenda was adopted by consensus with the following amendments: 
•    Add item 11.4: North and South Pender Islands Beach Spawning Forage Fish Habitat 
Assessment 
•    Move item 11.3 to after item 4.3 
 
 
3. TOWN HALL SESSION 
 
None. 
 
 
4. MINUTES 
 
4.1 Local Trust Committee Meeting Adopted Special Meeting Minutes of February 22, 
2013 
 
Received. 
 
4.2 Local Trust Committee Meeting Adopted Meeting Minutes of February 28, 2013 
 
Received. 

ADOPTED 
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May 2, 2013 
 
4.3 Section 26 Resolutions Without Meeting Log dated April 23, 2013 
 
Received. 
 
11.3     Bylaw Amendment to Bring Non-Conforming Uses Into Compliance 
 
Trustee Johnston presented an overview of the visitor accommodation history on 
Lasqueti and the reasons for placing this topic on the agenda. 
 
Members of the community spoke and the following key points were noted: 
•    The cost to rezone to (C3) Tourist Accommodation Zone is prohibitive; 
•    Complaints about rental of cabins have been limited; 
•    The community is comfortable dealing with non-conforming issues on a case-
by-case basis; 
•     This issue should not be addressed unless there is a groundswell of support 
for it; 
•    Addressing the issue of bringing non-conforming uses into compliance would 
be divisive and possibly limit the ability of young people to live on Lasqueti. 
 
Possible alternative approaches for funding zoning changes were considered and the 
following was noted: 
•    Members of the audience indicated support for the possible creation of a 
downtown zone which would permit tourist accommodation and bear the cost 
of rezoning for operators within the new zone. 
 
No further action on this topic was identified at this time. 
 
 
5. BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES 
 
5.1 Follow-up Action List dated April 23, 2013 
 
The Follow-up Action List dated April 23, 2013 was reviewed and updates were 
provided.  It was reported that the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure has 
indicated that the Regional District should be contacted to discuss the request to install 
and maintain an oil spill catchment apparatus to stop liquid hydrocarbons from running 
into False Bay.  Trustees will pass this information along to Regional Director Merrick 
Anderson. 
 
 
6. DELEGATIONS 
 
None. 
 
 
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