Reto Barrington, the Galloway Lands development proposal proponent, is excited to share his vision at two open houses at the Fernie Seniors’ Centre.

The open houses are Thursday, March 30 and Saturday, April 1, both running from 4 to 7 p.m.

Handshake Holdings has returned to the Regional District of East Kootenay with a new application for Land Use Amendment for the property that borders Fernie Alpine Resort and the City of Fernie (pictured above).

Handshake Holdings has been busy the past several months with consultation and making improvements to the application. The goal to have the best plan possible that blends the social, economic and environmental interests of the community, the company noted on its website.

The new submission addresses the concerns raised at the previous RDEK Planning Committee meeting, and in consultation with stakeholders, we make amendments to the plan including:

• Confirming commitment to connect to community services, including sewer, water, and fire flow;
  • Confirming an option for alternate access to the property;
  • Confirming an option for ownership management of the park zoned lands;
  • Requesting revision to proposed zoning designations to accommodate a higher density;
  • Confirming our commitment to implement all recommendations identified in the B. A. Blackwell & Associates Ltd. report regarding fire safety

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