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Denman Island, British Columbia May 8, 2013 No. 19

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Governance

Denman trustees request two community meetings on housing needs

Staff are asked to prepare proposals for meetings about housing needs strategies, including meeting format and communications.

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The Denman Island Local Trust Committee asks staff to prepare a proposal for two community meetings about housing needs strategies, including proposals for format and communications. Possible dates are suggested and will be confirmed as plans progress.1

Trustees discuss holding one meeting on housing needs, fears and possible changes to housing regulations, followed by a meeting on possible solutions, findings from other islands, possible mitigations, public suggestions and dispelling myths.1

The committee supports adding Density Cap to the project’s scope and removing Density Bank, Density Transfer and Multi-Unit Projects from it. Trustees also discuss an expanded definition of dwelling unit and including travel trailer regulations within that definition.1

After the second meeting, the committee may refer the matter to the Advisory Planning Commission or request a staff report with recommendations.1

The committee also commits up to $1,000 from the 2013-2014 Denman Local Trust Committee budget for eelgrass mapping.1

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Denman trustees request two community meetings on housing needs

  • 1. Denman Island Local Trust Committee business meeting minutes, May 8, 2013 — “DE-023-2013 It was MOVED and SECONDED that the Denman Island Local Trust Committee request staff to prepare a proposal for two community meetings about housing needs strategies including proposals for format and communications.”

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