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Denman Green housing proposal discussed at public meeting

A January community information meeting covered proposed zoning changes for the Denman Housing Association’s affordable housing project.

The Denman Firestarter · reporting 2022-02-10 · compiled 2026-10-01

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About thirty-one members of the public attended an electronic community information meeting on January 13 about the Denman Housing Association’s proposed Denman Green project and related bylaws.^[1]

The proposal includes up to 20 units of affordable housing at 1151 Northwest Road, with 19 densities proposed to be transferred from the Denman Island Density Bank; the meeting minutes describe the bylaws as proposed, not adopted.^[1]

The minutes say the project’s site water and wastewater plans were completed, while an environmental assessment was awaited to determine a setback for a waterlogged area on the site.^[1]

Referral comments recorded at the meeting included concerns from the Islands Trust Freshwater Specialist about water demand calculations, rainwater harvesting, water treatment, climate modelling and stormwater management.^[1]

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