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Update on Secondary Suites Strategy for Salt Spring Island: Community Insights and Recommendations

This agenda item provides an overview of key issues and information related to secondary suites on Salt Spring Island. It summarizes community consultation results, highlighting that a significant majority favor legalization and integration of suites in their neighborhoods. It addresses concerns regarding water quality, supply, and capacity related to new suites. The document synthesizes community input, planning research, and expert advice to outline next steps in adjusting zoning and regulations to enhance affordable housing while protecting local resources.

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Update on Secondary Suites Strategy for Salt Spring Island: Community Insights and Recommendations

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  1. Agenda Item 13.2 LUB UpdateStrategy for Secondary Suites

  2. PURPOSE: • to provide a summary of the issues and information presented to the Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee on the topic of secondary suites. • to provide the results and summary of consultation with the Salt Spring Island community. • to synthesize the results of community consultation, the research of other communities, and planning advice by staff and experts in the field in preparation for next steps in the process.

  3. o Salt Spring Island Water Council o Agricultural Alliance o Copper Kettle o Realtors o Chamber of Commerce o Water Districts o CRD Building Inspection o CRD Integrated Water Services o CRD Director o The Land Bank Society o Members from the Maliview Sewer Commission o Mike Larmour

  4. 68.5% are not concerned about parking and traffic issues 77.5% would like suites in their neighbourhood Homeowners Survey Results 53.7% 85.2% agree the SSI Community would benefit from legalized suites 54.7% said that suites should be allowed in all areas of the island

  5. 50.7% live in secondary suites 48.6% have security of long term housing 60% of renters spend more than 30% of income on rent 79.7% have housing that has a kitchen, bathroom, and direct access to the outdoors

  6. Targeted consultation has revealed that water quality is threatened by new suites in watersheds; water supply is not available for suites in some water districts; sewer is at capacity in Maliview 71.4% think suites should be located in areas not known to have water problems

  7. Pilot Areas – expand more but avoid watershed basins Water – let building permit process regulate all except certain water districts where supply is very limited

  8. Incremental Change – is slow uptake and avoiding water sensitive areas enough? Existing Suites – should be grandfathered?

  9. Home owner occupancy – people zoning, are there other ways to ensure neighbours feel protected? Home Based Businesses – Good opportunity for tenants to work at home or have a small business of their own B&Bs – not in suites but ok on same property Seasonal Cottages – Allow on larger properties if servicing meets requirements

  10. Housing Need Legalization of suites is the most frequently suggested action to increase the supply of affordable housing stock in the community.

  11. Next Steps

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