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Seeking an extension to the twelve month grandfathering period for Development Cost Charges (DCCs) by an additional six months due slow municipal processing times. Currently, when DCC rates increase, developments that are already underway or receive building permits within 12 months are exempt from the increase.
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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COVID-19, Finances and Budgets, Municipal Affairs, Taxation and Finance
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Seeking extension of building permit effective dates due to COVID-19 pandemic (BC Building Code.)
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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COVID-19, Municipal Affairs
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Seeking the reduction or elimination of cost and access barriers for appraisers to Land Title and Survey Authority and BC Assessment data until restrictions are lifted to allow the mechanisms of finance for commercial and residential real estate to serve the needs of public during this time.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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COVID-19, Housing, Privacy
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Advocating for the provincial government to strongly encourage local governments to fast-track development applications by adopting ideas from the Development Approvals Process Review.
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation, Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Municipal Affairs
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