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Denman Green application awaits water-source review

The Denman Island Local Trust Committee discussed the affordable-housing proposal after the applicant reported written support for its water source from Island Health staff.

The Denman Firestarter · reporting 2020-12-10 · compiled 2026-10-01

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The Denman Housing Association told the Denman Island Local Trust Committee on November 3 that it had received written support from Island Health staff for the Denman Green project’s source water and was working to resolve Island Health’s requirements for water sufficiency.^[1]

The applicant asked the committee to advance the rezoning application and schedule community consultation before its next meeting, citing financing deadlines, according to the minutes.^[1]

Trustees said they were willing to hold a special meeting if appropriate after the Island Health water-source approval was submitted for their review.^[1]

The minutes record that the committee had not yet considered first reading of the proposed bylaws at that point: staff presented amended proposed bylaws and asked trustees to consider first reading.^[1]

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