2023 Annual Report I CITY OF CHILLIWACK CITY OF CHILLIWACK I 2023 Annual Report 52 53 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY The Information Technology (IT) Department provides computer related technical support services to all departments of the City. The services include: y Website development & maintenance. y Programming services for in-house applications. y Technical help-desk support. y Network administration & maintenance. y PC support. y Telecommunications. y Security systems administration. y Systems Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) programs monitoring that maintain flows and controls of the water and sewer systems. y Technical support and tips. 22,242 PARCELS OF LAND MAINTAINED IN THE GIS SYSTEM Image designed using resources by Freepik.com Another function of the IT Department is the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) section. GIS maintains detailed cadastral mapping information that tracks exact lot lines, properties, right of ways, setbacks, zonings and the location of utilities like sewer and water, manholes and fire hydrants. 2023 HIGHLIGHTS PLANNING Intermunicipal Business Licences Planning for the future is important to ensure growth and development are managed wisely, while also being mindful of the diverse needs of our community. The Planning Department is responsible for current and long range planning and development planning. Long range planning includes the development of land use plans, strategies, policies and regulations to guide growth and development. It also includes studies of key topics, emerging trends and provides guidance to update regulatory tools or shift evolving City practices. 49 REZONING APPLICATIONS 65 DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMITS 93 FORM & CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT PERMITS 16 AGRICULTURAL LAND RESERVE APPLICATIONS 13 TEMPORARY USE PERMITS 618 NEW BUSINESS LICENCES ✅ Adopted Building Protection Design Guidelines to support pedestrian activity in commercial areas, and to allow business owners to secure their commercial property, while recognizing Building and Fire Code safety standards. ✅ Mapping the City’s Density. Introduced new layers within the City’s online mapping tool. This feature shows density and population changes over a ten-year period, to show how local neighbourhoods have grown and changed over the years. ✅ Heritage Interest Inventory Review and Update. Consultants updated the City’s 1991 Heritage Inventory according to the Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada. ✅ City and Neighbourhood Profiles. Planning consultants hired to prepare profiles including a ten-year community trends overview, using data from the 2011, 2016, and 2021 Census years. Anticipated completion is March 2024. ✅ Projects. UFV – Chilliwack City Studio Partnership. Housekeeping updates to the Zoning Bylaw and Official Community Plan. 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 315 374 459 498 520 529 459 498 520 529 546 571 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
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