Notice of Public Hearing - Bylaw No. 2465

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT a public hearing has been scheduled for MONDAY, May 9, 2022, 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.

Public Hearings and Regular Council meetings are available for all members of the public to attend 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 not able to attend electronically, a specified place is open to attend, watch, and hear Council proceedings.

Location: City Wide (Official Community Plan Map Amendment: Schedule K: Avalanche Hazard Development Permit Area)

Bylaw: Bylaw 2465, cited as Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2231, Amendment Bylaw No. 17, Bylaw No. 2465, 2022.

Purpose: A map amendment to update Schedule K, the Avalanche Hazard Development Permit Area, which is attached to and forming the Official Community Plan, to accurately reflect data obtained from a new report.

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.