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PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
CITY OF SURREY OVERVIEWS
2 0 1 5 A C C O M P L I S H M E N T S
• Completed and received Council approval
of a new Official Community Plan for
the City.
• Completed and received Metro Vancouver
Board approval of the Regional Context
Statement.
• Completed and received Council approval
of Stage 2 of the West Clayton NCP.
• Developed an on-line Plumbing Permit
application/payment process.
• Replaced gas chlorine systems in pools
with new liquid chlorine systems.
• Completed the Project Green Suites
program in 15 pilot multi-family buildings
aimed at behavioural change using an
ambassador approach.
• Continued to implement the Corporate
Emissions Action Plan, to move towards
the corporate greenhouse gas (GHG)
reduction goal of 20% by 2020.
• Successfully applied for a 3-year
contract from the Federal Government
to coordinate and facilitate the Local
Immigration Partnership Program
in Surrey.
• Completed the Poverty Reduction Plan.
• Supported the Social Planning landlord
outreach efforts, integrating building
energy efficiency program information.
The Planning & Development Department is primarily responsible for preparing land use plans, by-laws
and policies for consideration by City Council; and undertaking application reviews and approval processes.
The department has the responsibility for the following divisions/sections:
AREA PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT, NORTH & SOUTH
Area Planning & Development implements Council-adopted bylaws
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, as well as preparing
reports to Council.
BUILDING
Building administers Council adopted bylaws 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 the Sign By-law. 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.
CIVIC FACILITIES
Civic Facilities plans, designs and constructs new facilities, and
maintains and operates the City’s existing building inventory, which
includes redeveloping and modifying buildings, and administering an
ongoing preventative maintenance program. The division leads energy
saving initiatives throughout the City, including lighting and HVAC
system upgrades.
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 bylaw 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.
ADMINISTRATION & SPECIAL PROJECTS
Administration & Special Projects provides general administrative
support services, records management, budgeting, information
technology deployment and support, Enterprise Content
Management implementation and customer service.
SUSTAINABILITY OFFICE
The Sustainability Office is responsible for implementing the
recommendations contained in the Surrey Sustainability Charter
with the over-riding goal of making meaningful advances in
sustainability in the City of Surrey to the benefit of present
and future generations.
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