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Denman housing proposal seeks information on water and sewage

Trust staff recommended more information before the committee considers a rezoning application for affordable rental housing.

The Denman Firestarter · reporting 2018-12-06 · compiled 2026-10-01

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A rezoning application from the Denman Housing Association seeks to reduce density on one parcel and increase it on another to allow up to 25 dwellings, including 20 rent-controlled affordable homes, according to the November 20 Local Trust Committee minutes.^[1]

Regional Planning Manager Ann Kjerulf presented a staff report recommending that the applicant provide further information about groundwater supply, sewage disposal and protection of environmentally sensitive areas.^[1]

The applicant’s representative told the committee that approvals were needed by June 2019 under conditions of a BC Housing grant. He asked trustees to expedite the application and to limit the requested information to the project site.^[1]

The October minutes record that the association had presented an update on its ongoing Denman Green affordable rental housing project and new funding opportunities.^[2]

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