Single Family - Development Application - Part A: General Information

It outlines the process of planning and obtaining permits for a new home in the City, and your responsibilities along the way. [...] This includes, but is not limited to: The Planning Department: What and Where Can I Build? The Planning & Development Department oversees all private and public development in the City of Burnaby. [...] The Planning & Development Department maintains and implements the Official Community Plan, the City’s key land use document, the Zoning Bylaw, and reviews all development proposals to ensure consistency with the Plan’s policies and the Bylaw Regulations. [...] As you prepare your application (Step 1), you should contact the Development and Urban Design Division of the Planning Department to confirm the following, which will inform and impact your development application: • The zoning of the property, what uses are permitted, and what rules apply. [...] When the Engineering review is complete, the Project Manager will issue an Engineering Pre-Approval Review Package which is a pre- requisite of the Building Permit Application.