Ken Sim and ABC Vancouver promised to

Delegate minor variance sign-offs directly to senior planning staff

Promised by

Ken Sim

ABC Vancouver / A Better City

Status

Made

Policy areas

Jurisdiction

Vancouver

Made

Oct 15, 2022

Campaign

2022 Vancouver Civic Election platform Term in progress

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Statement

Delegate minor variance sign-offs directly to senior planning staff to bypass council queues.

Overview

Delegate minor variance sign-offs directly to senior planning staff to bypass council queues.

Sources

Amendments to zoning and land use documents (opens in a new tab) Update

The City says zoning and land-use regulations require Council approval through adoption of an amending bylaw following a public hearing, and links recent bylaw amendments and Council records. The page does not establish that minor-variance sign-offs were delegated directly to senior planning staff.
ABC Vancouver Platform 2022 (opens in a new tab) Source

Delegate minor variance sign-offs directly to senior planning staff to bypass council queues.

Timeline

Update

Amendments to zoning and land use documents

Sep 17, 2026

The City says zoning and land-use regulations require Council approval through adoption of an amending bylaw following a public hearing, and links recent bylaw amendments and Council records. The page does not establish that minor-variance sign-offs were delegated directly to senior planning staff.
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Source

ABC Vancouver Platform 2022

Oct 15, 2022

Delegate minor variance sign-offs directly to senior planning staff to bypass council queues.
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