Development

Who We Are

The Development Department plays a key role in shaping Delta's future by working collaboratively with Council, staff, the development community, and residents to guide growth and ensure sustainable, vibrant communities. Through strategic land use planning, policy development, building approvals, and infrastructure upgrades, the department ensures that new growth delivers a range of housing options, employment opportunities, and public amenities that support Delta's evolving needs.

General Manager
Anne Berry

What We Do

The Development Department includes three sections:

Application Centre

The Application Centre is a one-stop hub for development and building permit applications and public inquiries, delivering accessible and responsive customer service. It tracks building statistics and provides information to the public, other departments, and external agencies regarding Delta's bylaws and policies.

Administrative Customer Services Manager
Manjit Kaila

Development Section

This section is comprised of two groups: Building Approvals and Development Engineering.

Director, Development
Chad Taylor

Building Approvals is responsible for reviewing construction drawings, issuing permits, and conducting inspections to ensure safety, accessibility, zoning, and code compliance. Building Approvals works in cooperation with other departments, provincial authorities, and in partnership with applicants to ensure that the design and construction of buildings meet health, safety, fire protection, accessibility, and city zoning standards.

Chief Building Official
Vacant

Development Engineering ensures infrastructure and servicing standards are met and upgrades to Delta's transportation, water, sewer, and drainage systems support new growth.

Manager Development Engineering
Riz Hayre

Planning Section

This division is comprised of three groups: Community Planning, Development Planning and Priority Projects.

Director, Planning
Tanya Mitchner

Community Planning manages the long-term planning policies and strategies to guide future growth in City including the Official Community Plan (OCP), Zoning Bylaw, and key strategies related to housing, agriculture, heritage, environment and demographics.

Acting Community Planning Manager
Alex Callaghan

Development Planning and Priority Projects groups review applications for land development projects throughout Delta. Staff work closely with the development community, other departments, external agencies, and the public to process rezoning, subdivision, and other development applications and make recommendations to Council regarding land development.

Manager of Development Planning
Jimmy Ho

Manager of Priority Projects
Mike Ruskowski