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Denman housing proposal advances through first readings

The Local Trust Committee gave first readings to two amendment bylaws for the Denman Housing Association project in November.

The Denman Firestarter · reporting 2020-01-02 · compiled 2026-10-01

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The Denman Island Local Trust Committee gave first readings to two amendment bylaws concerning the Denman Housing Association’s proposed project at its November 7 meeting. ^[1]

The minutes say the applicant provided new information that might change staff recommendations, including uncertainty about a planned Comox Valley Regional District bulk-water supply and investigation of off-island bulk water. The applicant asked the committee to exempt the application from a Trust Council policy. ^[1]

The committee gave first reading to Bylaw No. 235, an Official Community Plan amendment, and Bylaw No. 236, a Land Use Bylaw amendment. It also referred the proposed bylaws to First Nations, local governments and agencies for comment. ^[1]

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