Permitted Use Developments – The permit can be issued by the Development Officer. A complete application may be reviewed and issued between 1-2 weeks.
Occupancy Permits: Both Permitted and Discretionary occupancy uses may be issued by the Development Officer. Discretionary occupancy permits are subject to an appeal period, extended advertising dates and a fee paid at time of application.
Discretionary Use Developments - The application must be presented to the Municipal Planning Commission (MPC) for approval. New build discretionary use projects in non-resiential districts and all discretionary use residential projects require MPC approval. When applying for a discretionary use, the applicant is encouraged to speak to the Development Officer in advance of submitting an application. This process helps to identify the various regulations that need to be considered, and provides an opportunity for any amendments to be made to ensure the application can be processed efficiently.
Developments requiring a Variance to the regulations – These are developments listed as a permitted use that may not comply with another area of the Land Use Bylaw. Depending on the variance requested, the application may be required to obtain MPC approval.
The Development Officer is available to assist applicants in understanding what regulations apply to each application.
Please Note: The Development Officer may, at their discretion, refer any Development Permit Application to the Municipal Planning Commission for consideration.