The Development Services Department manages all planning associated within the City of Terrace. There are five core planning areas which are mandated through various bylaws. These areas of planning are:
- Community Sustainability Planning
- Environmental Planning (Environmentally Sensitive Areas)
- Heritage Planning
- Parks & Recreation Master Plan
- Agricultural Planning
The department is also responsible for the development of policies and programs that support the achievement of the vision for a sustainable community as outlined in the Official Community Plan. The Department's work is undertaken in consultation with Council, the community, stakeholders and interdepartmental staff.
Primarily application and regulation driven, the Department is responsible for review and processing of development applications including Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw amendments, development permits, variance applications, liquor licencing and subdivision approval.
- Schedule A - Official Community Plan (OCP)
- Schedule B – Future Land Use
- Schedule C – Development Permit Areas
- Schedule D – Major Roadways Network
- Schedule E – Sidewalks, Trails and Walkways
- Schedule F – Cycling Network
- Appendix A – Identification and Evaluation of Environmentally Sensitive Areas
- Appendix B – Land Development Guidelines for the Protection of Aquatic Habitat
- Appendix C – Downtown Action Plan and Urban Design Guidelines
- Appendix D – Floodplain Hazard Assessment
- Appendix E – Airport Design Guidelines
- Appendix F – Airport Lands Area Concept Plan
- Appendix G – Keith Estates Neighbourhood Concept Plan
The City of Terrace uses the following guidance documents when developing, managing and implementing plans, policies and bylaws:
- Agricultural Land Reserve
- Planning Institute of BC
- Canadian Institute of Planners
- Business Improvement Areas of BC
- Terrace Downtown Improvement Area
- Heritage BC
- BC Statistics - Population Data
- Ministry of Municipal Affairs & Housing
- Ministry of Environment - Remediation Site Profiles
- Liquor & Cannabis Regulation Branch
- Project for Public Spaces
- Tree Canada
