Planning and Development

The Department of Planning and Development guides Coquitlam’s growth, working with the public and other stakeholders to ensure development reflects our community’s priorities and meets legislative and safety requirements.

The following divisions carry out the work:

• Building Permits
• Business Services
• Community Planning
• Development Services

Building Permits

• Provide plan and inspection review services to encourage compliance with codes, bylaws and standards
• Shape the City’s policies and procedures related to buildings and building environment to encourage compliance with codes, bylaws and standards

Business Services

• Coordinate departmental strategic planning and business improvements to streamline and improve the efficiency of application processes
• Act as a liaison between all departments to support service enhancements

Community Planning

• Develop plans (such as the Official Community Plan) and strategies for shaping growth to meet land use, transportation, environmental, social, cultural, infrastructure, business, neighbourhood and other needs
• Conduct public consultation, stakeholder engagement and research to support planning functions

Development Services

• Process development applications in compliance with City plans and bylaws to encourage high-quality urban design, promote housing affordability and ensure new development contributes to Coquitlam’s high quality of life
• Guide and provide advice on development matters to the City and Council from a policy perspective
• Manage servicing and infrastructure upgrades associated with new development