Governance

Denman trustees postpone housing bylaw hearing

The Local Trust Committee defers the community information meeting and public hearing on proposed Bylaws 248 and 249 after postal-strike delivery problems.

The Denman Firestarter · reporting 2024-12-10 · compiled 2026-09-06

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The Denman Island Local Trust Committee postpones its community information meeting and public hearing on proposed Bylaws 248 and 249 after trustees say many community members did not receive the local newspaper carrying the hearing notice because of the postal strike. ^[1]

The committee requests staff to return the Temporary Use Permit Review Project and amendments to Bylaw 249 at a later meeting, following consideration of the broader housing project timelines. ^[1]

The proposed Bylaw 249 amendments concern whether secondary dwellings are permitted per lot or per primary dwelling. Staff’s proposal is to permit secondary dwelling units on a per-lot basis, with one unit per lot; the minutes say fourteen properties with more than one civic address could potentially be affected. ^[1]

The committee also approves the next steps for completing the Denman Housing Review Project, Stage 2, Phase 2B, and requests staff to return with options for a minor project. ^[1]

The next regular meeting is scheduled for January 21, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the Denman Activity Centre. ^[1]

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