Gambier committee approves riparian permit, defers variance decision
The committee approved a development permit for work in a riparian area but postponed a related variance application until staff could review new information and conduct a site visit.
The Gambier Firestarter · Governance · 2022-03-31 · updated 2026-10-20 · Gambier Island
The Gambier Island Local Trust Committee approved a development permit for development activities in Riparian Areas Development Permit Area 3, while postponing a related variance application to its next meeting for further staff reporting and a staff site visit.[1]
The variance application concerned setbacks for existing buildings and structures. Staff recommended postponing a decision after receiving information about two structures not shown on the survey; the minutes record that trustees wanted a clearer picture of what was on the property and where it was situated.[1]
The committee approved the development permit, with one trustee opposed. Staff said the draft permit assumed some variances would be granted, and that if they were not, the site plan could need changes and structures might need to be moved or removed.[1]
The recording captures the discussion leading to the decisions: staff described the variance postponement recommendation, and trustees discussed whether the development permit could be approved separately. The committee then voted to approve the permit and defer the variance application.[2]
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Gambier Island Local Trust Committee minutes, March 31, 2022
that the Gambier Island Local Trust Committee postpone GM-DVP-2021.8 to the next Local Trust Committee meeting to allow for future reporting by staff; and that a site visit has been conducted by staff.
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Transcript of the meeting recording (220331E)
So this is a an application for a development variance permit
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