The Planning and Development Services team reviews and processes planning related applications in the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (SLRD). This includes Official Community Plan Amendments, Zoning Amendments and Development Permit applications. Guides for each type of application are available below to help you understand the process and what’s required.
Before you apply
Most applications require a pre-consultation meeting with planning staff. These consultations provide you with preliminary feedback about your proposal and outline the application requirements, fees, and timelines.
Submit Your Planning Application Online
The SLRD is pleased to offer community membersCloudpermit– a cloud-based software that lets you submit an application online and track its progress from anywhere at anytime. A 'How to Submit an Application' video is available or you can follow the steps below to start your application.
‘Create New Application’ and enter the property details using a PID - the nine-digit number that uniquely identifies a parcel. You can look this up using the SLRD Interactive Map
Invite owners and any agents as parties to the application
Fill out the application forms
Upload the required documents
Submit when ready
Application Forms and Guides
An Official Community Plan amendment is required any time a proposed land use contravenes an Official Community Plan.
A pre-consultation is required when submitting your application. This will allow staff to offer preliminary feedback about your proposal, describe the relevant application submission requirements, fees and timelines. Please register for Cloudpermit to request pre-consultation for your planning application.
A Zoning Amendment is required if the proposed land use is not permitted under the existing zoning.
A pre-consultation is required when submitting your application. This will allow staff to offer preliminary feedback about your proposal, describe the relevant application submission requirements, fees and timelines. Please register for Cloudpermit to request pre-consultation for your planning application.
Temporary Commercial or Industrial Use Permits (Temporary Use Permits) can authorize a particular use to occur, temporarily, in a zone where it is not usually permitted. The permit is issued for a specified period of time and establishes the conditions under which the temporary use may be carried on.
A pre-consultation is required when submitting your application. This will allow staff to offer preliminary feedback about your proposal, describe the relevant application submission requirements, fees and timelines.
A Development Variance Permit (DVP) allows for the relaxation of certain Squamish-Lillooet Regional District zoning bylaw requirements other than use or density, such as setbacks from a lot line.
A Riparian Protection Development Permit is required for any development activity within 30m of a waterbody within a Riparian Protection Development Permit Area. Riparian areas are designated under the provincial Riparian Areas Protection Regulation for the protection of the natural environment, its ecosystems, and biological diversity.
A Wildfire Protection Development Permit is required for development activities that involve construction of, addition to or alteration of a building or other structure, where a building permit is required. Some exemptions apply (see each Electoral Area Official Community Plan for full details).
A Development Permit is a permit approved by the SLRD Board that specifies how development is to occur on a given parcel of land. A Development Permit is required when the property to be developed is situated within a Development Permit Area designated in an Official Community Plan.
Some Development Permits require pre-consultation when submitting your application. This will allow staff to offer preliminary feedback about your proposal, describe the relevant application submission requirements, fees and timelines.
Recycling, organics, and waste management are an integral part of the development and planning process for commercial, institutional, multiunit buildings and townhouse developments. The Diversion Storage Technical Design Guidelines will assist developers in meeting service requirements.
The Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) is a provincial designation on land where agriculture is recognized as a priority use. The ALR takes precedence over any other zoning on the land. If you wish to alter ALR boundaries or develop for non-farm use, you must apply to the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) for approval.
Applications for farm worker housing must be made directly to the Provincial Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) through the Non Adhering Residential Use Application (NARU). Check the applicable zoning bylaw to ensure your proposal complies with SLRD regulations.
