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Denman trustees adopt two bylaws and endorse housing work plan

The Local Trust Committee adopted amendments to Denman’s official community plan and land use bylaw at a May 7 special meeting.

The Denman Firestarter · reporting 2024-05-23 · compiled 2026-10-01

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Denman’s Local Trust Committee adopted amendments to its Official Community Plan and Land Use Bylaw at a special meeting on May 7, according to the meeting minutes.^[1]

The committee also endorsed a project charter for a review of housing-related temporary use permits and an amended Denman Island Housing Action Plan.^[1]

For the next phase of the housing review, trustees endorsed a revised project charter based on the process recommended in a staff report.^[1]

The minutes say staff proposed a process that included consideration of fair and respectful engagement with K’ómoks First Nation, and that a community information meeting and public hearing on the same day were planned for the temporary-use-permit review.^[1]

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