Section 981, therefore clearly does not apply to the current situation of
Douglas Island.

When the need to rezone the Island was identified, consideration was given
to zone it to A~l, the only agricultural zone in the City. This zone
would permit the subdivieion of the island into 5 acre parcels, with
minimum services; aleo, extensive agricultural uses of the island and also
related food processing operation, would be permitted. Either may
severely harm the delicate ecology of extensive areas in the island.

The RS-3 zone has been previously used by the City as a preliminary zone

for lands whose ultimate land use is ‘still undefined vecy successfully .

Subdivision under RS-3 zone (1 acre lots) require full Municipal Services
and permanent access to the main land, which make it unlikely in the

foreseeable future.

The RS-3 zone was, therefore chosen, a decision that was understood and
not opposed by both the ownera of the island and the Environmental Review
Committee. Council should notice that the Environmental Review Committee
coordinates all the environmental agencies of the Federal and Provincial
Governments active and with direct or indirect authority in British

Columbia.

t

Carlos Felipy M¢ArGh. C.I.P.
Register x, Director of Planning

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