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Denman housing review advances to next phase

The Local Trust Committee endorsed a revised project charter and set out options for further public engagement at a special meeting on May 8.[^1]

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The Denman Island Local Trust Committee endorsed a revised project charter for its Housing Review Project at a special electronic meeting on May 8.^[1]

The committee also directed staff to integrate technical amendments to the Official Community Plan and an updated First Nations acknowledgement into the project charter.^[1]

Staff said the review would examine regulations for short-term vacation rentals and bed-and-breakfasts, and presented draft maps estimating potential new lots and dwelling units under current zoning.^[1]

Trustees requested that staff schedule a joint meeting with the Hornby Island committee in summer or fall 2025 to discuss possible housing solutions for both islands and review recommendations from a K’ómoks First Nation engagement summary.^[1]

For the next round of public engagement, trustees discussed online and in-person options, including an evening presentation and a weekend community session. The minutes record that $5,000 and four staff travel days were available for engagement between the meeting and September 2025.^[1]

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