Hornby LTC Public Hearing Record

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PUBLIC HEARING RECORD - June 28, 2011 
HORNBY ISLAND LOCAL TRUST COMMITTEE 
PUBLIC HEARING RECORD 
REGARDING 
 
PROPOSED BYLAW NO. 142 CITED AS “HORNBY ISLAND OFFICIAL COMMUNITY 
PLAN BYLAW NO. 104, 2002, AMENDMENT NO 1 2011”  
AND 
PROPOSED BYLAW NO. 143 CITED AS “HORNBY ISLAND LAND USE BYLAW 86, 
1993, AMENDMENT NO. 1 2011” 
 
HELD AT 8:00 PM ON TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 2011 
AT NEW HORIZONS 
1765 SOLLANS ROAD, HORNBY ISLAND, BC 
 
 
PRESENT:  Louise Bell  Chair 
   Fred Hunt  Local Trustee 
   Tony Law  Local Trustee  
   Brodie Porter  Island Planner 
   Sonia Zupanec Island Planner 
   Vicky Bockman Recorder 
 
 
There were thirty-three (33) members of the public in attendance. 
 
Chair Bell called the meeting to order at 8:28 pm.  She read the opening statement and 
stated that no further submissions would be received by the Local Trust Committee after 
the conclusion of the Public Hearing. 
 
Planner Porter summarized the Notice of Public Hearing and stated that the Notice of 
Public Hearing had been posted in two editions of the local newspaper and that the 
documents had been made available to the public in various locations. He stated that no 
further written or oral submissions will be received after the conclusion of the Public 
Hearing.  He summarized the government agency referrals and responses to the 
proposed bylaw amendments which have been received. 
 
Chair Bell outlined the rules for making a submission and opened the floor to 
submissions from the public. 
 
Larry Pierce, 6160 Central Road – Stated his opposition to both proposed bylaws.  He 
said that the community has told the Local Trust Committee that they do not want 
regulations.  He disagreed with the Island Trust position that the present vacation home 
rental usage is illegal. 
 
Jennifer Armstrong, 5065 Little Tribune Bay – Expressed her disagreement with 
regulations that limit months of rental and number of beds, stating that vacation home 
rentals should be allowed in the off season.  She requested further legal advice be 
sought and said these amendments will negatively impact the economics of the island 
and benefit the commercial establishments. 
 

 
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Elspeth Armstrong, 5455 Porpoise Crescent – Said the community has expressed 
their preference to see vacation home rentals allowed as a home occupation and 
questioned the legal decision determining that they are presently illegal.  She expressed 
disagreement with limiting the months of operation from May to September. 
 
Judi Stransman, 8230 Central Road – Stated that the proposed amendments to 
Bylaws 142 and 143 should be redrafted and that they are unenforceable.  She said that 
she believes the Islands Trust is against vacation home rentals and is attempting to stop 
commercial activity in residential zones. 
 
Jan Bevan, 4590 Northwind Trail – Spoke in favour of both bylaws, saying that 
proposed Bylaws 142 and 143 are the best attempt yet to create a

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