Hornby committee backs concerns over proposed Rogers tower
The committee directed staff to include housing, wildlife and proximity concerns in its response to the Province of British Columbia.
The Denman Firestarter · Governance · 2026-09-19 · Hornby Island
The Hornby Island Local Trust Committee directed staff to include support for a community-housing proposal and concerns about a proposed Rogers Communications tower in its response to the Province of British Columbia. [1]
The direction includes concerns that the site is too close to public facilities and existing housing, that the committee has received substantial community opposition, and that the tower could affect wildlife because of its proximity to an adjacent park and migratory bird routes. [1]
The minutes say the committee discussed the site as one of the only locations available for community housing and that housing had priority over a cell tower. [1]
The planner said the Hornby Island Land Use Bylaw allows public service uses in all zones and defines public service as the provision of specified services by a government body, agency or regulated company serving only the Hornby Island local community. [1]
The committee also directed staff to draft a letter supporting the Hornby Island Community Economic Enhancement Corporation’s intent to seek amendments allowing community housing in the Public Use - PU(a) Zone, and asked staff to explore adding community trades and services and community and workforce housing to draft bylaws. [1]
The minutes record the meeting as an electronic special meeting held May 22, 2024, with Timothy Peterson as chair, Alex Allen and Grant Scott as local trustees, and Ian Cox as island planner. [1]
The supplied recording does not match the Hornby meeting: it identifies a Trust Programs meeting, with Christina Evans as chair, and includes discussion of webinars and stewardship education. [2]
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Hornby Island Local Trust Committee Special Meeting Minutes, May 22, 2024
that the Hornby Island Local Trust Committee direct staff to include in any response to the referral from the Province of BC regarding the Rogers Communications tower proposal, the following concerns that:
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Transcript of the meeting recording (240522A)
So thank you, everyone, for joining us today. This is our regularly scheduled Trust Programs meeting.
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