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.

The Denman Firestarter · reporting 2013-05-08 · compiled 2026-09-06

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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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