Notice of Development Variance Permit No. DVP-601

April 11, 2025

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-601 at a Regular Meeting of Council on TUESDAY, APRIL 22nd, 2025, at 6:00 PM at the Senior Citizens Drop In Centre located at 562 – 3rd Avenue, Fernie, BC.

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Location: 661 3rd Avenue, Fernie

Legal Description: Lot 4, Block 19, District Lot 4588, Kootenay District Plan 734

Purpose: The proposed variance will allow the applicant to construct a new accessory building for use as a 2-space garage on the subject lot by varying Zoning Bylaw No. 1750 as follows:

       i) Vary section 4.2.1.6: Residential Small Scale (RSS) Side-Yard setback

           From: 1.5m To: 1.0m

 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 at City Hall 501 – 3 rd Avenue.

Public Notice

PROVIDE YOUR COMMENTS:

Public participation will be accepted through written submission and must be submitted before 2:00 PM 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: 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 development variance permit please contact the Planning Department at (250) 423.6817 or via email at cityhall@fernie.ca.