Planning & Development
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The Planning and Development Division is responsible for issues and services affecting the physical form of the City, including:
- Building permitting and review services;
- Tree Protection Bylaw administration;
- Reviewing all development applications (i.e. rezoning, development permits, development variance permits, subdivisions, etc.) ;
- Coordinating the design and installation of infrastructure improvements and assessing and collecting Development Cost Charges and other development related fees for all new developments as required;
- Establishing the planning and design policies that help shape the transportation system of the City;
- Carrying out key functions include the planning and functional design of the City's transportation infrastructure of roads and traffic operation controls including traffic signals;
- Prepare the Official Community Plan (OCP) and Area Plans;
- Prepare the long range land use, urban design and environmental policies (e.g. agricultural, industrial, heritage, environmental, flood management);
- Supporting City Advisory Committees regarding a variety of issues (e.g. heritage, agriculture); and
- Working cooperatively with other agencies in the development of networks, programs and processes to respond to the needs of vulnerable populations, promote cultural enrichment, and nurture and enhance the community's social capital.
Contacts: Planning & Development Department
Related Topics:
- Richmond Official Community Plan
- About Planning & Zoning
- Divisions Responsible for Zoning Functions
- Transportation Planning
- City Centre Transportation Plan
- Rapid Transit Project
- Planning, Building & Development
- Demographic Hot Facts
- Publications List
- About Sustainability
- City Bylaws
- Richmond Interactive Map (RIM)