3-3-3-1 Permit Approval Framework

Summary

• Council adopted new permit approval time targets under the "3-3-3-1" framework: 3 days for home renovation permits (including accessibility renovations), 3 weeks for single-family and townhouse permits, 3 months for mid-rise projects in existing zoning, and 1 year for high-rise or large-scale projects.
• Staff directed to bring forward semi-annual progress reports on the framework's benchmarks.
• Intended to help clear the housing construction backlog and increase market, non-market, and supportive housing supply.
• Councillors Carr and Fry abstained from the vote.

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