Public Notice: Development Variance Permit No. 515

Pursuant to Section 499 of the Local Government Act, public notice is hereby given that Council for the City of Fernie will consider the issuance of Development Variance Permit No. DVP-515 at a Regular Meeting of Council on MONDAY, MARCH 28, 2022, at 7:00 PM in Council Chambers at FERNIE CITY HALL located at 501 – 3rd Avenue, Fernie, BC.  

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Location: 15 Park Crescent

Legal Description: Lot A, District Lot 4588, Kootenay District, Plan NEP85739

Purpose: The proposed variance will allow the applicant to build a detached garage with the provision for a Secondary Dwelling Unit above on the subject lot by varying Zoning Bylaw No. 1750 as follows:

i. Vary Section 4.2.2.4: Front-Yard setback
From: 7.5 metres To: 1.5 metres
ii. Vary Section 4.2.2.4: Side-Yard setback
From: 4.0 metres To: 1.5 metres
iii. Vary Section 4.2.2.4: Maximum Building Height From: 7.5 metres To: 8.2 metres
iv. Vary Section 4.2.2.4: Minimum Residential Unit Size (Secondary Residential Unit) From: 56 sq.m To: 46 sq.m

Public Notice
RFD Development Variance Permit No DVP-515 - 2022-03-14
Attachment 1 - Application
Attachment 2 - Development Variance Permit No. DVP-515

COMMENTS:  All persons wishing to provide comments about the proposed development variance permit may provide written comments by:

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

Written submissions must be received no later than 2:00 PM MARCH 28, 2022 in order to ensure their availability to Council at the meeting.  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 development variance permit please contact the Planning Department at (250) 423.6817 or via email at cityhall@fernie.ca.