In June, the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) board postponed consideration of bylaws that would allow a 12 hectare subdivision in grizzly bear habitat.
Bylaws 2738 and 2739 would amend the Official Community Plan (OCP) and the Elk Valley Zoning Bylaw to allow developer Jon Knauf to construct the subdivision beside Lizard Creek Road, just outside the City of Fernie and near Fernie Alpine Resort.
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