Common Ground Consulting

Proposed Pilot Program for “Excavation Only” Building Permits for Multi-Family Housing

City of Surrey December 6, 2024 In a bid to address the growing demand for new housing, the City of Surrey is launching a pilot program designed to expedite the construction of larger multi-family housing projects. This initiative allows developers to commence excavation work before receiving final adoption of rezoning and obtaining a development permit. […]

New Provincial Housing Legislation: Official Community Plan Amendments 2025 Work Plan

City of New Westminster The proposed work plan to update the OCP is grouped into five areas of work: 1. Updating land use designations and Development Permit Area boundaries for properties within a Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Area or properties impacted by the Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing legislation; 2. Integrating the findings and 20 year housing […]