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Denman housing project advances through Trust review

The Local Trust Committee requested further groundwater and wastewater information for a proposed seniors affordable housing project.

The Denman Firestarter · reporting 2017-12-07 · compiled 2026-10-01

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The Denman Island Local Trust Committee asked staff to develop terms of reference for information on how a proposed seniors affordable housing project could affect local groundwater, including through its water supply and sewage disposal systems.^[1]

The Denman Community Land Trust Association raised concerns that freshwater availability and sewage disposal issues could unnecessarily delay its volunteer-driven project, according to the meeting minutes.^[1]

The committee also asked staff to contact the Vancouver Island Health Authority about concerns with wastewater-treatment recommendations and to compile information needed to prepare draft rezoning bylaws.^[1]

The minutes record those requests; they do not record a rezoning decision.^[1]

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