Reduction in permit wait times for multiplex housing in Vancouver
Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 15 Oct, 2024 05:06 PM
Vancouver is planning to reduce the time it takes to get a building permit for certain multiplex applications.
The city says a streamlined permit application process starting early next year will take about half the time.
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This new permit pathway is designed to streamline the application process for certain types of multiplex projects – reducing permitting times by approximately 50%.
Currently, multiplex projects are required to apply for a separate development permit followed by a building permit, but the city plans to combine them into one application.
Multiplex applications with up to four dwellings on a single site and no more than two units per building will qualify.
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