Hornby trustees reject proposed two-lot subdivision

The Local Trust Committee voted to proceed no further with bylaws that would have enabled a two-lot subdivision at 5020 Fowler Road.

The Denman Firestarter · Governance · 2026-09-19 · Hornby Island

The Hornby Island Local Trust Committee voted to proceed no further with proposed bylaws that would have changed the Official Community Plan designation and zoning to facilitate a two-lot subdivision at 5020 Fowler Road. [1]

The minutes say the property is 3.98 hectares, while the minimum average lot area required for subdivision is four hectares. [1]

The committee passed resolutions HO-2021-002 and HO-2021-003, directing that it proceed no further with Bylaw No. 164 and Bylaw No. 165. [1] The minutes say a planner would consult the Fees Bylaw and report back to the trustees and the applicant about whether costs incurred by the applicant could be refunded. [1]

The minutes record that trustees said public verbal and written comments had been helpful and that they had previously been unaware of information about the property not being additionally subdivided after a previous subdivision. [1]

The minutes record that the committee adjourned at 2:20 pm. [1]

Sources

  1. Hornby Island Local Trust Committee Minutes — January 29, 2021
    HO-2021-002 It was MOVED and SECONDED, that the Hornby Island Local Trust Committee proceed no further with Bylaw No. 164 cited as “Hornby Island Official Community Plan, 2014, Amendment No. 1, 2020”. CARRIED

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