(CORRECTION) PRRD seeks to streamline permit application process

Corrected December 2, 11:50 a.m.: Corrections have been made to this article at the recommendation of Peace River Regional District staff. We regret the errors and apologize for any inconvenience.

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. – The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) Board of Directors has updated the Development Approval Procedures, Fees and Delegation bylaw, which establishes procedures and fees for the processing of development applications by land owners.

During the November 21st PRRD meeting, directors approved the updated bylaw, which now delegates minor development variance permits, some liquor license applications and temporary use permit renewals to staff.

Under the updated bylaw, applications of such permits will be handled by the General Manager of Development Services, as authorized under the Local Government Act.

Staff confirmed during discussions with directors that reviewing development variance permit requests outside of those considered to be ‘minor’ in the updated bylaw. The bylaw is intended to streamline the process and eliminate the need for detailed report presentations to the board of directors. 

Due to the approval of the updated bylaw, the regional board repealed several policies, including the PRRD File Disclosure Policy Statement and the PRRD Agricultural Land Reserve Exclusion Application Policy, as those policies are now embedded in the bylaw.