2017 Annual Report

30 City of Chilliwack 2017 Annual Report Planning & Development The City’s Municipal Development functions operate as two departments within the organization: Planning and Strategic Initiatives and Development and Regulatory Services. Planning & Strategic Initiatives Development Planning y Rezoning (including Official Community Plan amendments) y Development Variance Permits y Development Permits (Form & Character) y Temporary Use Permits y Agricultural Land Reserve Applications Long-Range Planning y Official Community Plan y Neighbourhood Plans y Growth Projections y Policy Development ‘One Stop’ Business Registration and Licensing y General and Inter-municipal Business Licensing y 515 New Business Licenses y 204 Rezoning Applications y 27 Temporary Use Permits y 132 Development Variance Permits y 98 Form & Character Development Permits y 25 Agricultural Land Reserve Applications STATS Development & Regulatory Enforcement Services Land Development y Subdivision y Development Permits » Geotechnical/Environmental » Riparian y Property Records Maintenance Building Permits and Inspections Bylaw Enforcement STATS y 485 New lots created y 555 New single family dwellings constructed y 379 Other dwelling units (including multi-family) y 82 Health and safety inspections carried out y 8 Marijuana Grow Operation Inspections and Controlled Substance properties shut down y 32 Development Permits (Geotechnical, Environmental & Riparian)