Annual Reports 2015 | Page 43

The Community Services Department is responsible for ensuring that the community develops gracefully by providing all planning, policy, building inspection, sustainability, economic development, subdivision, and development approval services, including: official community plan amendment, zoning amendment, soil removal, temporary use permits and Agricultural Land Reserve applications. This team is also responsible for Business Licensing and support for the Agricultural Advisory Committee. The Department consists of a Director, Community Development Manager, two Planners, one Development Services Technical Clerk, a Chief Building Inspector, Plan Checker, a Development Services Clerk and a Building Clerk. Community Services 2015 Annual Report 43 | P a g e