Notice of Public Hearing - Bylaw No. 2482

March 24, 2023

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT a public hearing has been scheduled for TUESDAY, March 28th, 2022, 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.

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Location: 1221 – 8th Avenue

Legal Description: Lot 2, Block 96, Districk Lot 4588Kootenay District, Plan 902

Bylaw: Bylaw 2482, cited as Zoning Bylaw No. 1750, Amendment Bylaw No. 262, Bylaw No. 2482, 2023

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.

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.