Planning and Development
Organizational Chart & Overview
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The Planning & Development Department 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).
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
- Business & Development
- Demographic Hot Facts
- Publications List
- Environmental Sustainability
- GIS Inquiry - Richmond Map
- City Bylaws
