Islands Trust Meeting Highlights Delay in Seniors Affordable Housing Bylaw

governance · 2019-04-24 · Islands Trust meeting

At an Islands Trust meeting on April 24, 2019, frustration was expressed over the delay in drafting the bylaw needed for the Denman Seniors Affordable Housing project near the Guesthouse. Trustees and planners discussed the complexity of approvals involving multiple jurisdictions and the need for harmonizing amendments to the Community Plan.

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• “An ad hoc group of “community songsters” foregathered in a friendly protest before an Islands Trust meeting on April 24th... Trustee David Critchley said “The Islands Trust has not been nimble enough... The meeting went on to pass a motion to urge planners to come forward with a draft bylaw... planners explained why the hard deadline was difficult... they must collaborate on different application amendments to the Community Plan.” — The Islands Grapevine – May 2nd, 2019 (May 2nd, 2019)

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