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Trustees discuss changes to Denman farming regulations

A special Local Trust Committee meeting considered draft farming bylaws and requested more information on watercourse setbacks.

The Denman Firestarter · reporting 2022-10-06 · compiled 2026-10-01

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Denman Island Local Trust Committee members discussed draft farming regulations at a special meeting on October 6, with the minutes recording questions about fencing rules and setbacks. ^[1]

The minutes say trustees found parts of the draft fencing regulations unclear and wanted more information before making a decision. The meeting recessed and was scheduled to reconvene on October 14 for staff to bring back information on setbacks from watercourses. ^[1]

At the October 14 continuation, trustees amended proposed Bylaw No. 229 to set a 30-metre setback for buildings and structures associated with agriculture, except fences. ^[1]

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