City of Surrey's 2024-2028 Financial Plan

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT

ECONOMIC PROSPERITY & LIVELIHOODS

• Continue to develop approaches to further support the development of energy-efficient buildings of the future; • Continue roll-out of enhanced environmental review process for new developments and form cooperations with senior agencies to leverage the City’s Ecosystem Development Plan (“EDP”) process and specialized staff; and • Review the role, scope and process of the Advisory Design Panel. Conduct baseline of current levels of service provided for various building application types to support defining and establishing target levels of service in a future state; • Continue to enhance online inspections services by increasing online inspection booking capabilities; • Continue to streamline the payments and refunds process; • Review and streamline the use of Electrical Operating Permits across the City; ECOSYSTEMS • Continue to ensure Guaranteed Timeline Initiative targets are met and seek to expand the program to new application types; • Continue to support the implementation of the online permit portal and digital permit processing, providing new and enhanced permitting abilities across multiple permit types, improving transparency, access, and efficiencies for applicants; •

• Continue improvements to the consistency of services delivered through communication and training; • Continue the development of performance metrics to streamline the permitting process and improve the management framework; • Review and revise the City’s Community Amenity Contributions (“CAC”) and the Affordable Housing CAC to identify specific acquisition plans and set required CAC rates; • Complete the South Campbell Heights Plan to expand the supply of employment lands in Surrey; and • Complete the City Centre Plan update and finalize the office strategy for a Central Business District.

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City of Surrey | 2024—2028 Financial Plan | General Operating Fund | Planning & Development

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