Galiano trustees advance two rezoning applications

The Local Trust Committee directed staff to prepare draft bylaws and approved further discussions about parkland and emergency access.

The Denman Firestarter · Governance · 2026-09-22 · Galiano Island

The Galiano Island Local Trust Committee directed staff to prepare draft bylaws for rezoning application GL-RZ-2021.2 (Matheson/Bairstow), and referred the application to the Galiano Island Parks and Recreation Commission. [1]

The committee also directed staff to schedule a meeting with the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, Penelakut Tribe and the applicant to discuss road access and emergency access for District Lot 86. [1]

For GL-RZ-2023.2 (McElhanney), the committee directed staff to prepare draft bylaws, referred the application to the Galiano Island Parks and Recreation Commission, and directed staff to schedule a meeting with the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, Penelakut Tribe and the applicant about road access and emergency access for District Lot 85. [1]

Island Planner Kim Stockdill said she would report back on emergency access via Cook Road. [1]

The committee’s next regular meeting was scheduled for October 8, 2024, at the Galiano Lions Club Hall. [1]

Sources

  1. Galiano Island Local Trust Committee Regular Meeting Minutes, September 10, 2024
    GL-2024-017 It was Moved and Seconded, that Galiano Island Local Trust Committee direct staff to prepare draft bylaws for rezoning application GL-RZ-2021.2 (Matheson/Bairstow). CARRIED

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