Denman LTA advances co-op housing bylaws after public hearing
The committee gave third readings to bylaws adding four residential units and permitting secondary suites, then forwarded them for approvals.
The Denman Firestarter · Published 2026-09-18
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The Denman Island Local Trust Committee gave third readings to three bylaws supporting the Triple Rock Land Cooperative, including four additional residential units, secondary suites in all units and a housing agreement securing 19 cooperative housing units as affordable. [1] The committee forwarded the bylaws to the Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs and the Secretary of the Islands Trust for approval. [1]
The committee considered questions about financing, water and septic requirements, and who could occupy secondary suites during the February 17, 2026 meeting. [1] The minutes say units are currently supplied by rainwater catchment and suites would require connection to an approved septic sewage system. [1]
The applicant said discussions about financing had taken place but that nothing was in place, while the committee said it was considering the density bank in the broader housing review. [1] The minutes record support for the application, including the four additional densities and secondary suites, alongside concerns about secondary suites. [1]
The committee also gave third readings to bylaws changing four parcels from Forestry to Conservation, with the agricultural portion remaining unchanged. [1] The minutes say the Conservation zone would permit passive recreation with limited accessory structures and no residential use, and that the change would add four residential densities to the density bank. [1] Those bylaws were forwarded to the Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs and the Secretary of the Islands Trust for approval. [1]
The meeting was recorded and live streamed, according to the meeting transcript. [2]
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Denman LTC Special Meeting Minutes — February 17, 2026
The Local Trust Committee has been looking at the density bank in the larger context of the housing review and will likely be proposing changes.
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Transcript of the meeting recording (260217D)
This meeting is being live streamed and recorded for those who are unable to be in person today.
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