Notice of Public Hearing - Bylaw No. 2445

Notice is hereby given that a public hearing has been scheduled for MONDAY, November 22, 2021 at 7:00 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.  

To comply with physical distancing requirements, Council meetings are held by electronic means as authorized by Ministerial Order No. M192.  In-person meeting attendance is unavailable for the public at this time and the public is encouraged to view meetings via the livestream webinar or archived recordings. 

Location: CS1 – Service Commercial Zoned Properties and 1501 – 10th Avenue

Legal Description: Lot 1, Block 128, District Lot 4588, Kootenay District, Plan 902

Bylaw: Bylaw 2445, cited as Zoning Bylaw No. 1750 Amendment Bylaw No. 250, Bylaw No. 2445, 2021

Purpose: The applicant wishes to text amend the CS1 – Service Commercial Zone to allow offices as a permitted use above the street level storey of a building. This will legalize their current use of offices above the service commercial bays at the applicant’s building located at 1501 – 10th Avenue but will also allow for offices above the street level storey of buildings throughout the CS1 zone. Further, the applicant wishes to formalize the use of “kombucha brewery”, which was previously permitted through a Temporary Use Permit.

Provide Your Comments: 

Public participation in this Public Hearing will be conducted by written submission, and electronic participation. To participate remotely please visit https://www.fernie.ca/EN/main/residents/covid-19-updates.html for details. 

If you do not wish to participate but would like to view the proceedings, please visit the City’s “Upcoming Events” page to watch OR listen to the livestream. The meeting is also available for viewing via the City’s archived records on the “Council Meeting Videos” page. 

Written comments must be submitted before 2:00 PM the day of the Public Hearing by any of the following formats:

BY EMAIL:

cityhall@fernie.ca

IN PERSON:

City Hall 501 – 3rd Avenue (drop in front door mail slot after hours)

BY FAX:

(250) 423.3034

BY MAIL:

City of Fernie (Planning) PO Box 190, Fernie, BC V0B 1M0

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 published in the meeting agenda.