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DEPARTMENTAL OVERVIEW PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT

MISSION STATEMENT To provide advice and recommendations to City Council on planning, building and community development matters and to implement the by-laws, policies and objectives set by City Council related to growth and development. KEY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES The primary functions of the Planning & Development Department are to:  Prepare land use plans, by-laws and policies for consideration by City Council; and  Undertake application reviews and approval processes consistent with Council- approved plans, by-laws and policies in support of planned, orderly and sustainable development of the City. The Department’s mandate is accomplished through activities of the following six divisions:

COMMUNITY PLANNING Community Planning develops land use plans and policies in support of the planned and orderly development of the City. The division administers the Official Community Plan (OCP), General Land Use Plans, Neighbourhood Concept Plans (NCP), Local Area Plans, zoning by-law amendments and monitors the City’s growth management strategies. Community Planning also supports the Heritage Advisory Commission, Environmental Advisory Committee, Agricultural and Food Security Advisory Committee and the Social Planning Advisory Committee. The division provides graphic and mapping services for the department and supports the corporate Geographical Information Systems (GIS) services.

AREA PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT, NORTH & SOUTH Area Planning & Development implements Council-adopted by-laws and policies in relation to the use and development of land. This work involves receiving and reviewing applications and making appropriate recommendations for land development projects and preparing reports to Council. BUILDING Building administers Council adopted by- laws and policies related to building construction. This work involves servicing residential and commercial building plan reviews, performing building, plumbing and electrical field review services, and the administration of the Tree Preservation By-law and Sign By- laws. The Building division is also responsible for providing professional advice to City Council, the Board of Variance, other City Departments and the public, on building construction related matters.

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