Page 23 - City of Chilliwack 2011 Annual Minicipal Report

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PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
Since the fall of 2010, the City’s Municipal Development
functions have operated as two new departments within
the organization. The first department is Planning and
Strategic Initiatives and is led by Kurt Houlden. The second
is Development and Regulatory Services which is led by Lisa
Thompson.
The functions of these departments include:
Planning & Strategic Initiatives
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Development Planning
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Long Range Planning
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Rezoning & Development Variance Permits
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Development Permits (Form & Character)
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Agricultural Land Reserve Applications
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Official Community Plan
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‘One Stop’ Business Registration and Licensing
Development and Regulatory Services
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Land Development
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Subdivision
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Development Permits
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Geotechnical/Environmental
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Riparian
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Property Records Maintenance
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Building Permits and Inspections
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Bylaw Enforcement & Animal Control
2011 HIGHLIGHTS
Planning & Strategic Initiatives
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532 New business licences
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59 Rezoning applications
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28 Development variance permits
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5 Agricultural Land Reserve applications
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18 Form & Character Development Permits
Development and Regulatory Services
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141 New lots created
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149 New single family dwellings constructed
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154 Other dwelling units (including multi-family)
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146 Health and safety inspections carried out
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31 Marijuana Grow Operations shut down
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13 Development Permits (Geotechnical, Environmental
& Riparian)
Planning & Development
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