NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT a public hearing has been scheduled for TUESDAY, March 28th , 2023, at 6:00 PM at FERNIE CITY HALL located at 501 – 3rd Avenue, Fernie, BC so that Council may hear representations from persons who believe their interest in property is affected by a proposed amendment to Zoning Bylaw No. 1750. Public Hearings and Regular Council meetings are available for all members of the public to attend or watch electronically via a Zoom webinar link posted to the City of Fernie website prior to each meeting. Public Hearings and Council Meetings can also be viewed via a Facebook live stream from the City of Fernie Facebook page. If a member of the public is unable to access a meeting online, the meeting may be viewed at the city’s Specified Place, located at the Operations Facility (1492 Railway Avenue). Please visit www.fernie.ca/meetings for more information.
LOCATION: 1221 – 8th Avenue
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 2, Block 96, District Lot 4588, Kootenay District, Plan 902
BYLAW: Bylaw 2482, cited as Zoning Bylaw No. 1750, Amendment Bylaw No. 262, Bylaw No. 2482, 2022.
PURPOSE: The applicant wishes to rezone their property from R2 – Duplex Residential to R1B – Single Detached Plus Residential. The proposed zoning allows for a detached secondary dwelling unit, which the property owner hopes to construct in the future.
INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS
A copy of the proposed amendment to Zoning Bylaw No. 1750 and other relevant documents may be viewed on our “Latest News” page on the City website at www.fernie.ca and at City Hall 501 – 3rd Avenue.
PROVIDE YOUR COMMENTS:
Public participation in this Public Hearing will be accepted through written submission and or electronic participation. For information on how to participate in a hearing, please visit www.fernie.ca/meetings.
Written comments must be submitted before 2:00 PM the day of the Public Hearing by any of the following formats:
Email: cityhall@fernie.ca
Mail: City of Fernie, PO Box 190, Fernie, BC V0B 1M0
Drop Off: Insert in front door mail slot at City Hall 501 – 3rd Avenue, Fernie, BC
Fax: 250-423-3034
All written submissions must include your name and street address and are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Please note that written submissions will form part of the public record and will be published in the meeting agenda. For information about the proposed amendment to Zoning Bylaw No. 1750 please contact the Planning Department at (250) 423.6817 or via email at cityhall@fernie.ca.
This Notice is published in accordance with Section 467 of the Local Government Act.