City of Surrey's 2022-2026 Financial Plan

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT

• Initiate Scott Road Corridor Visioning; • Initiate background studies for the South Westminster Plan Update; • Initiate actions to support the findings from the Housing Needs Report; • Ensure Guaranteed Timeline Initiative targets are met with continued process improvements and sufficient staffing allocation; • Enhance non-permitted and illegal construction enforcement with enhanced by-laws and creation of Unpermitted and Illegal Construction Enforcement Team (“UIET”); • Complete project to investigate Audit Based Building Permit Review and Issuance business processes and present recommendations; • Continue involvement in Mass Timber Construction Early Adoption Program with the Province’s Building Safety Branch; • Complete first phases of Citizen Portal Development for Trade Permit administration, and initiate phases for Building Permit intake and processing

• Continue to work with BC Housing to prioritize and help plan projects throughout the year including shelters, supportive housing, and affordable housing projects; • Continue improvements to the consistency of services delivered through communicationand training; • Streamline the payments and refunds process; • Review and streamline the use of Electrical Operating Permits across the City; • Continue the development of performance metrics to streamline the permitting process; and • Streamline landscaping plan reviews and field inspections in cooperation with the landscape architect industry.

as part of broader Digital Transformation Road Map;

ECONOMIC PROSPERITY & LIVELIHOODS

breweries, distilleries and wineries and associated lounge areas; • Monitor Guaranteed Timelines program for Tenant Improvements and engage with industry to further decrease number of resubmissions required for successful issuance.

• Continue the implementation of the

Guaranteed Timelines for Development Applications;

• Enhance online inspections services by increasing inspection booking capabilities with Citizen Portal;

• Development of policy framework and Zoning Bylaw changes to support craft

City of Surrey | 2022—2026 Financial Plan | General Operating Fund | Planning & Development

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