Galiano variance board approves septic-system application
The board approved an application involving septic tanks, a retaining wall and a replacement dispersal field at the existing location.
The Denman Firestarter · Governance · 2026-09-20 · Galiano Island
The Galiano Island Board of Variance approved application GL-BOV-2024-0273 as presented, allowing variances for septic tanks, a retaining wall and a septic dispersal field. [1]
The minutes say the replacement field would use the same location as the old field, while the updated system would reduce the chances of effluent entering the ocean. [1]
The board heard that the property is in an archaeologically important area and that the design aimed to reduce unnecessary ground disturbance. [1]
The minutes say the proposed retaining wall would be a 4.5-foot stone wall around the septic tanks, and that the tanks would be covered with soil to protect them from ultraviolet light and address earthquake stability. [1]
The board found that the variance would not result in inappropriate development, adversely affect the natural environment, substantially affect the use and enjoyment of adjacent land, vary permitted uses and densities, or defeat the intent of the bylaw. [1]
The minutes say the septic system has no extra capacity for an expansion of either dwelling, and that a future expansion would require another variance process. [1]
The meeting was held electronically on February 18, 2025, and adjourned at 1:46 p.m. [1]
Sources
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Galiano BOV Hearing Minutes — minutes, 2025-02-18
that, having considered the matters set out in s.542(1)(c) of the Local Government Act, and having found that undue hardship would be caused to the applicant if s.531 (1) of the Local Government Act is complied with, the Galiano Island Board of Variance approves application GL-BOV-2024-0273 (Carrothers) as presented and shown on Schedule A of the GL-BOV-2024-0273 (Carrothers) Notice of Hearing.
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