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Denman trustees advance bylaws removing permits for some secondary dwellings

The proposed changes received first readings and will go to agencies, First Nations and a public meeting and hearing.

The Denman Firestarter · Published 2026-09-06

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The Denman Island Local Trust Committee gave first readings to bylaws that would remove the requirement for a Temporary Use Permit for secondary dwellings on lands zoned R2, A, F and RE. The committee also requested a Community Information Meeting and Public Hearing for the proposed bylaws. ^[1]

The staff report said there are currently 37 properties in the specified zones. Reports from Vancouver Island University and the Housing Advisory Planning Commission, along with community input, recommended removing the permit requirement. ^[1]

The proposed bylaw would also remove the density bank, which staff described as administratively complex and requiring careful tracking and regulation. ^[1]

The committee requested that the bylaws be referred to agencies and First Nations for comment, including the Comox Valley Regional District, School District #71, the Denman Island Fire Department and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. ^[1]

The committee also gave first readings to the Official Community Plan and Land Use Bylaw amendments and determined that the Official Community Plan amendment was not contrary to or at variance with the Islands Trust Policy Statement. ^[1]

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