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Fernie Council Connection
The following is a synopsis of the Nov. 23 City of Fernie council meeting.
1. AGREEMENTS, LICENCES PERMITS & POLICIES
1.1 Development Variance Permit Application No. 378 – 2 Aspen Crescent Council approved Development Variance Permit Application No. DVPA-378 and gave notice of their intention to consider the issuance of Development Variance Permit No. DVP-378 to Ken and Elizabeth Truscott for Parcel A (Being a Consolidation of Lots 2 and 3, to vary the maximum accessory building height as set out in Section 4.2.1.4 of Zoning Bylaw No. 1750 for an accessory building. Report to Council
1.2 Development Variance Permit Application No. 379 for 122 2nd Avenue Council approved Development Variance Permit Application No. DVPA-379 and gave notice of their intention to consider the issuance of Development Variance Permit No. DVP-379 to vary the minimum side yard and minimum front yard setback as set out in the Zoning Bylaw No. 1750 for the construction of a carport. Report to Council
1.3 Development Variance Permit No. 380 for 1252 6th Avenue Council approved Development Variance Permit Application No. DVPA-380 and gave notice of their intention to consider the issuance of Development Variance Permit No. DVP-380 to vary the minimum front yard setback and minimum eave projection for a covered walkway along the west property line property line. Report to Council
2. BYLAWS
2.1 Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Bylaw No. 2649 Referral – 6208 Cunliffe Council supported the application submitted by Luminary Holding Corp that would amend proposed RDEK Bylaw No. 2649 by rezoning the subject Lot 6 from RR-2, Rural Residential (Small Holding) Zone to CG-4, Highway Commercial Zone and by text amending Section 7.14(1) of RDEK Bylaw No. 829 to add “indoor and outdoor recreational vehicle and boat storage” as a permitted use for Lot 6, District Lot 4139, Kootenay District, Plan 802, Except Plan 7617 only, and further, that council recommend that the RDEK Board give first and second readings to RDEK Bylaw No. 2649 as amended subject to the stipulations as outlined in the attached staff report. Report to Council | RDEK Referral Form and Info | North Fernie Infrastructure Feasibility Study
2.2 Business Licencing and Regulation Bylaw No. 2028, Amendment No. 2, Bylaw No. 2285, 2015 Council gave first, second and third readings to Business Licencing and Regulation Bylaw No. 2028, Amendment No. 2, Bylaw No. 2285, 2015 and directed staff to give notice of their intention to amend the bylaw and provide an opportunity for persons who consider they are affected by the bylaw to make representations to council as well; council authorized to rescind the Mobile Street Vending Policy and any amendments thereto. Report to Council |Mobile Vending Operating Guidelines |2285 Business Licencing and Regulation Bylaw 2028 Amendment No. 2
3. OTHER INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
3.1 2015 – 2017 Resort Development Strategy for consideration of Council Approval Council approved the 2015-2017 Resort Development Strategy as attached to the CAO’s November 16 Staff Report and directed staff to send written notice to the applicable Advisory Working Group organizations and agencies as defined in the Terms of Reference for the RDS Committee requesting them to nominate one of their members to the AWG for the term of the 2015-2017 Resort Development Strategy. Report to Council | 2015-03-19 COTW RMI Update | 2015-17 Resort Development Strategy (RDS) – Final | Appendix A – Stakeholder Engagement (2012-2016 RDS) | Appendix B – Stakeholder Engagement (2015-2017 RDS)
3.2 Fernie Secondary School – Social Studies 10 Class – Flag Council will contact Fernie Secondary School to set up an appointment with the Grade 10 Socials class to attend one of their classes to discuss the Fernie Flag and their request to hold a flag contest. Secondary School – Social Studies 10 Class
3.3 Parking lot at 462- 3rd Avenue Council will work with the Quail family to meet the necessary requirements under the Signage Strategy and Sign Guidelines to install a parking sign on the lot located at 462-3rd Avenue.
3.4 Christmas Tree Pick Up / Bonfire / Toboggan Party Council supported the allocation of city resources as an in kind contribution to this event. Resources include city equipment and man to coordinate curbside pickup of Christmas trees. Further support requested includes promotion of event details through the cities webpage, social media and advertising. Council Report
4. UPCOMING MEETINGS AND OTHER NEWS
4.1 Next scheduled meetings of council are:
– Monday December 14 – Committee of the Whole (COTW) at 10 a.m. and Regular Meeting of Council at 7 p.m.
Council meetings are streamed live and can be viewed on-demand on the city’s website or watched on Shaw TV Channel 10 at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and 11 a.m. on Thursdays.
– Monday December 14 – Award Ceremony for the George Majic Spiritus Award at 6 p.m. at 501 3rd Avenue upstairs in City Hall.
4.2 TAX TALK – 2016 Budget Consultation Survey What services are most important to you? Here is your opportunity to TaxTALK with council! Please complete the 2016 Budget Consultation Survey and let Council know what’s important to you! TaxTALK.
Regular Meeting of November 23, 2015
City of Fernie
