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Denman Housing Association rezoning application awaits staff report

The Local Trust Committee discussed the association’s request to advance its affordable-housing application and heard that water and wastewater reports were being finalized.

The Denman Firestarter · reporting 2021-06-10 · compiled 2026-10-01

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The Denman Island Local Trust Committee discussed the Denman Housing Association’s request to move its rezoning application forward at its May 4 meeting.^[1]

The association asked the committee to advance the application through third reading and Ministry review conditional on receiving a water licence, according to the minutes.^[1]

Staff said a report was anticipated for the next committee meeting, including progress on preliminary items, and suggested the committee could consider direction on next steps then.^[1]

Simon Palmer, speaking for the applicant, said water and wastewater reports were being finalized and indicated the property could sustain the project’s needs without conflict; he said the reports would be sent to planning staff when complete.^[1]

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