Fernie city council has given third reading to the zoning and OCP changes that will allow the new firehall to be built on a portion of Prentice Park.
The bylaw amendments just change the designation to allow Fernie Firehall as a key institutional use.
Planning director Derek Cimolini said the changes would be necessary at any location.
“Regardless of the location of the firehall, an OCP and zoning amendment would be required because the OCP and zoning bylaw were largely silent on emergency services,” he said.
The amendments will be up for adoption at a future meeting.
The city is still waiting on the results of a legal procedure around the location before breaking ground.
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