Our year by the numbers: 2024 Development Services annual report to the community
18
Major Development Applications Processed
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12
Minor Development Applications processed
| Types of applications |
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59
New Units Approved for Occupancy (including 24 apartment units and 2 Additional Residential Units)
607
Planning inquires. Plus, 22 pre-consultation meetings
12
Heritage permits processed
11
Filming permits issued
2,842
Views of the 'IT' Walking Tour Guide
194K
Views on the Tourism webpage. Plus, 80K Tourism website users. 1,342 new tourism social media followers.
Other notable achievements:
- Led the “Be Walton” initiative to maintain events and activities around Walton Street during the reconstruction process
- Coordinated 17 days of filming
- Completion of the Land Inventory Report
- Adoption of the Municipality’s first Telecommunication Tower Policy
- Approval of 5 new affordable rental units as part of a rental housing development
- Reorganized the department to include Building Services Division and changed the name from Planning and Development to Development Services
- Recruited new Director to lead the reorganized department
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The Development Services department plays a pivotal role in guiding the growth, development, and land use within a Municipality. These services include urban and rural planning, land use regulation, development review, building services, economic development, historic preservation, and tourism services. Overall, the Development Services department has a critical role in shaping the physical, social, and economic fabric of the community, promoting sustainable development, and enhancing the quality of life for residents.