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Pepper Lane housing proposal discussed at public meetings

Denman trustees held a community information meeting and public hearing on proposed bylaws for a seniors affordable-housing project.

The Denman Firestarter · reporting 2021-03-25 · compiled 2026-10-09

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Denman’s Local Trust Committee held a community information meeting and public hearing on March 15 concerning proposed bylaws for the Denman Community Land Trust Association’s Pepper Lane seniors affordable-housing project.^[1]

The minutes say the applicant requested changes including increasing the maximum floor area from 60 square metres to 65 square metres and revising housing-agreement language on maximum rent.^[1]

At a March 2 information meeting, the planner described a proposal to subdivide a 1.62-hectare property into two lots, with one lot intended for eight units of seniors affordable housing and the other retaining its existing single-dwelling residential use.^[2]

The March 16 regular-meeting minutes also record a separate presentation about a proposed new site for a Denman Green affordable-housing project, with plans for 20 units; the presenter said a rezoning application had been submitted.^[3]

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