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Denman Island, British Columbia August 1, 2017 No. 56

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Governance

Denman trustees advance affordable-housing fee amendment

The Local Trust Committee gives three readings to a bylaw amendment reducing fees for affordable-housing applications and sends it for Executive Committee approval.

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The Denman Island Local Trust Committee gives first, second and third readings to a proposed amendment reducing the fee for an affordable-housing application, then forwards it to the Secretary of the Islands Trust for approval by the Executive Committee. 1

The committee also asks staff to bring back a brief written or verbal report on feedback about Official Community Plan amendments dealing with First Nations issues. 1

Trustees request that staff organize a presentation by representatives of the K’omoks First Nation on traditional knowledge and stewardship practices. 1

The committee supports an application for a statutory right-of-way for recreational trail use within the Agricultural Land Reserve on northern Denman Island and asks staff to convey that support to the Agricultural Land Commission. 1

Trustees ask staff to draft a letter responding to Fisheries and Oceans Canada about beach clean-up, including the committee’s concern that driving on the beach be minimized. 1

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Denman trustees advance affordable-housing fee amendment

  • 1. Denman Island Local Trust Committee Minutes — August 1, 2017 — “Trustees received the Staff Report that provides a draft amendment to the Fees Bylaw to reduce the fee where the application is for affordable housing.”

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