Planning

The Planning Department is part of the Development Services Division and is responsible for land use planning, processing development applications, and creating plans and policies aimed at creating guidelines for future development.

Current Planning

The Current Planning sections is responsible for reviewing applications for proposed land development projects. This review typically involves a detailed analysis of how the proposal fits Official Community Plan policies, objectives of applicable plans, and technical requirements of the City's various bylaws. City planners communicate with a number of key stakeholders throughout the entire land development process, including the developer, their consultants, and area residents and community associations. This section also implements Council-adopted land use and development bylaws and policies.

Long Range Planning

The Long Range Planning section is responsible for forming long-term planning policies and strategies to guide future growth in the City. Major programs include the City's Official Community Plan, Social Planning, Heritage Planning, Agricultural and Food Policy, Environmental Policy, building inventory and statistics as well as demographic and employment forecasting.