District of Lake Country staff have targeted February 2025 to clear a backlog of development permit applications that has built up over the past several years.
At its Oct. 15 meeting, council heard that the district has received 505 applications since 2019 with 89 still to be completed. There are 188 units within the 89 applications that will eventually be presented to council.
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Councillor Michael Lewis Lewis raised concerns over the length of time for development applications to be looked at by staff.
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In 2022, and staff looking for direction from council. A staff report stated the pandemic and ongoing staff changes reduced the capacity to process applications.
Gipps said, going forward after February 2025, the timeline to process applications will depend on their complexity.
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Earlier this year, changes to the Official Community Plan helped with processing times for applications with approximately 50 applications completed.
The district91裸聊视频檚 Housing Needs Assessment calls for 2,505 dwelling units by 2031 (358 per year) including approximately 835 units targeted as affordable housing with rent of $1,250 per month.
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Building permits issued in 2024 include two apartment developments, three duplexes, several secondary suites and single-family homes totalling 254 units.
