On July 8th, Council gave three readings to proposed Development Procedures Bylaw amendments expanding the criteria for minor variances and revising the public notification process for Development Variance Permits (DVPs) and Temporary Use Permits (TUPs). 

The proposed amendments are centered around the following: 

• Better alignment between the requirements of the Development Procedures Bylaw with those of the LGA and Zoning Bylaw; 
• Greater flexibility in implementing new zoning provisions associated with the proposed SSMUH Zoning Bylaw amendments, including greater agility in addressing unique site constraints; 
• Expedited processing times for minor variance DVP applications; and 
• Reduced administrative burden on both staff and Council. 

More information can be found in the full report by City staff.