Hornby trustees advance housing and short-term rental review

The committee approved a project charter request after hearing the Advisory Planning Commission’s recommendations and public comments.

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The Hornby Island Local Trust Committee requested staff to develop a project charter with a detailed work plan based on Advisory Planning Commission recommendations about housing and short-term rentals. [1]

The committee discussed a budget of $15,000 for turning the recommendations into formal bylaws, including public engagement, referrals to First Nations and public hearings. [1]

Advisory Planning Commission Chair Wendy Burton said the commission had sought community input and that its recommendations were the beginning of a community consultation process. [2]

Trustees said public consultation would take place before any bylaws were advanced. [2]

The committee also gave three readings to Fees Bylaw No. 169 and forwarded it to the Islands Trust Executive Committee for approval. [1]

Sources

  1. Hornby Island Local Trust Committee Minutes — May 6, 2022
    that the Hornby Island Local Trust Committee request staff to develop a Project Charter with a detailed work plan based on the Advisory Planning Commission recommendations.

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  2. Transcript of the meeting recording (220506E)
    We also believe, this is my second point, that this is the beginning, the very, very beginning of a process of community consultation.

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