Hornby trustees advanced vacation-rental bylaws
The committee gave proposed rules a third reading and sent them for approval, including a five-year review policy and limits on guest occupancy.
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The proposed rules would allow vacation home rentals under conditions set out in amendments to Hornby’s Official Community Plan and Land Use Bylaw; after third readings, the committee sent both bylaws for approval by the Islands Trust Executive Committee, and the Official Community Plan amendment also went to the minister for approval.[1]
The Official Community Plan amendment adds a policy saying the committee should consider reviewing the vacation-rental regulations with the community after they have been in place for five years.[1]
The Land Use Bylaw amendment says a dwelling unit may be occupied by only one group of paying guests during any seven consecutive days.[1]
Trustees rejected a proposed exception allowing one tent for people staying in a vacation rental, after staff raised concerns about enforcing the change; the committee agreed that a bylaw-enforcement policy could address some community concerns.[1]
The minutes record discussion of the proposed May-to-September operating period, with the chair saying operators could apply for a Temporary Use Permit to operate in the off-season and that resorts and bed-and-breakfast operations also provide accommodation then.[1]
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Hornby LTC Special Meeting Minutes, June 29, 2011
HO-056-2011 It was MOVED and SECONDED that proposed Bylaw No. 142 cited as “Hornby Island Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 104, 2002, Amendment No 1 2011” be read a third time. CARRIED
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