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Denman housing proposal advances to referrals

The Local Trust Committee gave first readings to two bylaws for the Denman Housing Association project and sent them out for comment.

The Denman Firestarter · reporting 2019-11-07 · compiled 2026-10-01

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The Denman Island Local Trust Committee gave first readings on Nov. 7 to proposed amendments to the Official Community Plan and Land Use Bylaw for the Denman Housing Association project, Denman Green. ^[1]

The committee’s minutes say the association had provided new information that could change staff recommendations. The backup water supply, initially intended to come from a Comox Valley Regional District bulk-water delivery system on Denman, was uncertain; an off-island bulk-water option had been investigated. ^[1]

The minutes record discussion of affordability measures, compliance with the BC Energy Step Code, parking, a proposed common laundry facility and an amendment to exempt cisterns from maximum floor-area calculations. ^[1]

The committee referred the proposed bylaws to First Nations, local governments and agencies for comment. ^[1]

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