Community Development
The Community Development Department provides a range of regulatory
and advisory services in respect of property development, building
construction, traffic operation, animal control, property
maintenance, noise control, taxi operation and any other community
activity that Council seeks to control in the public interest. The
department also provides street crossing services to the elementary
schools of the community. The department as part of its advisory
service, promotes the economic development of the community in
conformance with community standards and Council policy and goals.
The regulatory function of the department helps to allow other areas
of the corporation such as Operations and Fire to provide their
services successfully. The regulatory function also helps to ensure
the safety and contentment of the public thus reducing potential
public dissatisfaction and resultant complaints to Council. The
economic development promotion function of the department helps to
allow increased tax revenue which assists the Finance Department and
Council in proposing adequate budgets.
Core Services
- development advice
- zoning, subdivision agreements, compliance letters
- property developments & disposition
- property sale/leasing
- community improvement plans
- encroachment agreements
- road allowance closures
- development control
- site plan approval
- zoning by-laws & amendments
- minor variances
- consents
- land use policy
- official plan
- building department/building permits
- enforcement, building codes, sign by-law, site plan control, investigate property standards complaints
- GIS
- construction advice
- construction policy, regulation development
- By-law Department
- crossing guards
- public marking maintenance & collection
- enforcement of various by-laws
- public education
2012 Business Plans
Council has approved the 2012 departmental business plans. The Community Development department's plan is attached for your information.
