City of Surrey's 2024-2028 Financial Plan

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT

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 Protection Bylaw and sign bylaws. The Building division is also responsible for providing professional advice on building construction related matters to Council, the Board of Variance, other City departments and the public.

2023 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

INCLUSION

• Continued to respond to the needs of individuals experiencing homelessness by locating and securing appropriate, affordable and supportive housing and shelter facilities, including the Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporation (“CMHC”) Rapid Housing Project, Pacific Community Resources Society (“PCRS”) Youth Housing, and ongoing work with BC Housing to prioritize and help plan projects throughout the year, including shelters, supportive housing, and affordable housing projects; • Reviewed Rental Housing and Co-op Housing Replacement/ Protection Policies;

• Deployed quarterly client satisfaction surveys to monitor client experience and identify improvement opportunities; Established guidelines to prioritize applications through the City’s various permitting processes (for example, not-for profit rental, hospitals, etc; and •

• Improved customer communication

with in-stream development and building permit applicants and owners.

BUILT ENVIRONMENT & NEIGHBOURHOODS

• Prepared and presented 230 planning reports to Council on development applications; • Completed new NCPs for King George - Newton, Guildford Town Centre;

• Continued to advance SkyTrain related Neighbourhood Concept Plans (“NCPs"), including Stage 2 work for the Fleetwood Plan and Stage 1 work for the Clayton Plan;

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