City of Surrey 2020-2024 Financial Plan

DEPARTMENTAL OVERVIEW PLANNING AND 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 activities of the following five divisions: ADMINISTRATION Administration provides general

the Tree Preservation Bylaw and sign bylaws. The Building division is also responsible for providing professional advice on building construction related matters to City Council, the Board of Variance, other City departments and the public. constructs new facilities, and maintains and operates the City’s existing building inventory, which includes redeveloping and modifying buildings, and administering an ongoing preventative maintenance program. The division leads energy saving initiatives throughout the City, including lighting and HVAC system upgrades. COMMUNITY PLANNING Community Planning 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 bylaw amendments and monitors the City’s CIVIC FACILITIES Civic Facilities plans, designs and

administrative support services, records management, budgeting, information technology deployment and support, Enterprise Content Management implementation and customer service. AREA PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT, NORTH & SOUTH Area Planning & Development implements Council-adopted bylaws approved secondary plans, and policies in relation to the use and development of land. This work involves receiving and reviewing applications and making appropriate recommendations for land development projects and preparing reports to Council. 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

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