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This presentation outlines the strategic priorities, achievements, challenges, and initiatives of Development Services for the year 2019. It focuses on areas such as planning, development, environment, heritage, economic development, and community development.
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Development Services 2019 Budget Presentation
Core Service Areas • Planning (Long range e.g. Official Community Plan); • Development (Development permits, development variance permits, temporary use permits); • Environment (Environmental Advisory Committee, CARIP, EV, Climate Action IMWG); • Heritage; • Economic Development (Economic Development Strategy); • Community Development (Community to Community meetings with First Nations); Development Services
2018 Budget Summary • Total FTE = 6.5 (7employees) • Capital Budget = $0 • Operating Revenue = $27,700 • Operating Expenditures = $1,181,196 Development Services
Strategic Priorities/Objectives • We strengthen the health, livablity, and diversity of the community; • Advance the work of reconciliation with Indigenous People; • Support the arts, culture, and heritage community; • Develop and implement strategies that reduce impact on the environment, consistent with our Climate Action Charter goals; Development Services
Strategic Priorities/Objectives • Work with Esquimalt and Songhees First Nations to support economic, cultural, social, and environmental opportunities; and • Work with Esquimalt community groups to advance economic, cultural, social, and environmental opportunities. Development Services
2018 Achievements • Official Community Plan adopted; • Development Permit for Waste Water Treatment Plant approved; • Development Permit for Macaulay Pump Station approve; • Online development tracker; • Plans for new library finalized; • Participate in Together for Climate initiative; • Obtained a $10,000.00 PlanH Grant; and • Prepare for the legalization of cannabis. Development Services
Key Challenges • Short term: • Provision of adequate housing in the community; • Reduction in commuting through the promotion of live-work lifestyle in Esquimalt; • Merging technology with process (e.g. on-line electronic application process). • Long term: • Planning for climate change; • Planning for changes in technology (e.g. autonomous vehicles); Development Services
Key Challenges • Internal/External • Sharing and dissemination of knowledge and experience through a fair, respectful, and transparent process amongst all stakeholders. Development Services
2019 Initiatives • Complete PlanH study of ways to enhance social wellbeing in the missing middle housing; • Complete Housing Inventory; • Development Capacity Assessment; • Complete the sale of 880 Fleming Street; • Complete “Checkout Bag Regulation”; and • Update application processes including the development of a new Green Building Checklist. Development Services