Notice of Development Variance Permit No. DVP-628

April 27, 2026

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-628 at a Regular Meeting of Council on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at the Fernie Senior Citizens Drop In Centre located at 562 3rd Avenue, Fernie BC.  Council meetings are available for all members of the public to attend or watch electronically via a Zoom webinar link posted to the City of Fernie website prior to each meeting. Council meetings can also be viewed via a YouTube live stream from the City of Fernie YouTube page. Please visit www.fernie.ca/meetings for more information.

 

Location:

 

501 1st Avenue

Legal Description:

Lot 1, Block 13, District Lot 4588, Kootenay District Plan 734

Purpose:

The proposed variance will allow the applicant to construct an addition to an existing building on the subject lot by varying Zoning Bylaw No. 1750 as follows:

  1. Vary Section 4.2.8.4.3:
    Minimum Rear Yard Setback
    From: 3.5 m To: 0.0 m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS

A copy of the proposed development variance permit and other relevant documents may be viewed on our “Latest News” page on the City website at www.fernie.ca and in person at City Hall, located at 501 3rd Avenue, during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays. 

PROVIDE YOUR COMMENTS: 

Public participation will be accepted through written submission and must be submitted before 2:00 p.m. on the day of the Council Meeting where the DVP will be considered by any of the following formats:

Email:             cityhall@fernie.ca
Mail:                City of Fernie, PO Box 190, Fernie BC V0B 1M0
Drop Off:        City Hall 501 3rd Avenue, Fernie BC or insert in front door mail slot after                                  hours
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.  For information about the proposed development variance permit please contact the Planning Department at 250-423-6817 or via email at cityhall@fernie.ca.

Notice was mailed and hand delivered to all properties within 50m of the subject property in accordance with Section 499 of the Local Government Act.

Public Notice

Draft Permit