Annual Reports 2016 | Page 41

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 and Economic Development and Tourism Committee. The Department consists of a Director, Community Development Manager, two Planners, one Development Services Technical Clerk, Chief Building Inspector, a Building Inspector, Plan Checker, a Development Services Clerk and a Building Clerk. Community Services 2016 Annual Report 41 | P a g e