2025-2029 Surrey Financial Plan

DEPARTMENTAL OVERVIEW PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT

MISSION STATEMENT To provide advice and recommendations to City Council on planning, building, and community development matters and to implement the bylaws, policies, and objectives set by City Council related to growth and development. KEY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES The primary functions of the Planning & Development Department are to: • Prepare land use plans, bylaws, and policies for consideration by City Council; and • Undertake application reviews and approval processes consistent with Council- approved plans, bylaws, and policies in support of planned, orderly, and sustainable development of the City. The Department’s mandate is accomplished through the activities of the following four divisions:

COMMUNITY PLANNING & SUSTAINABILITY

BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION Business Transformation provides administrative support services, records management, information technology enablement, communications, and functional support to the Department. This work involves supporting the drafting of planning reports, answering record searches, providing copies of house plans, planning of system enhancements, creating business intelligence reports and supporting community engagement initiatives. DEVELOPMENT PLANNING Development Planning implements Council-adopted bylaws, approved secondary plans, and policies in relation to the use and development of land. This work involves receiving and reviewing land development applications, making appropriate recommendations for land development projects, and preparing reports to Council.

Community Planning & Sustainability develops land use plans and policies in support of the planned and orderly development of the City. The division administers the Official Community Plan (“OCP”), General Land Use Plans, Neighbourhood Concept Plans (“NCP”), Local Area Plans, Zoning By-law amendments, and monitors the City’s growth management and Community Engagement strategies. This division is also responsible for Agricultural Planning, Heritage Planning (including the support of the Heritage Advisory Commission), and demographic tracking and growth forecasting. This division provides graphic and mapping services for the department, as well as supporting corporate Geographical Information Systems (“GIS”) services. This division is also responsible for the City’s sustainability portfolio, managing the Sustainability Charter, the Climate Change Action Strategy, and supporting the ongoing expansion of Surrey City Energy.

City of Surrey | 2025—2029 Financial Plan | General Operating Fund | Planning & Development

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