Inside RDPC Responsibilities

RDPC's RESPONSIBILITIES

The Commission is responsible for educating municipal councils, rural community committees and the general public with respect to land use and environmental issues, planning, and the National Building Code. It liaises with community representatives and develops partnerships with the communities it serves.

The benefits of being a member of the Royal District Planning Commission include:

      ·        The costs of providing services are shared among participating
            members.
      ·    Communities have access to trained professionals employed by
            the Planning Commission.
      ·        The community has input in local planning matters through the
            RDPC board of Commissioners as well as direct access to the
            staff.
      ·        Planning activities and land use issues are viewed from both a
            macro and micro perspective.
      ·        Coordination at the District level.

The Commission’s operations are overseen by an appointed board of fifteen Commissioners, including seven members representing the District’s five municipalities and eight members representing the unincorporated areas of the District.

Since its formation in 1998, the Commission’s responsibilities have expanded along with the necessary resources to operate. The original staff of five people included the Director, a Planner/Development Officer, a Building Inspector/Development Officer, a Geomatics Specialist, and the Administration Officer. The present staff complement includes ten people: the Director, Administration Officer, Clerk/Receptionist, three Planners, three Building Inspectors/Development Officers, and one Geomatics Specialist. As funding allows, the Commission may hire additional temporary staff for special initiatives.



		RDPC's RESPONSIBILITIES The Commission is responsible for educating municipal councils, rural community committees and the general public with respect to land use and environmental issues, planning, and the National Building Code. It liaises with community representatives and develops partnerships with the communities it serves. The benefits of being a member of the Royal District Planning Commission include: · The costs of providing services are shared among participating members. · Communities have access to trained professionals employed by the Planning Commission. · The community has input in local planning matters through the RDPC board of Commissioners as well as direct access to the staff. · Planning activities and land use issues are viewed from both a macro and micro perspective. · Coordination at the District level. The Commission’s operations are overseen by an appointed board of fifteen Commissioners, including seven members representing the District’s five municipalities and eight members representing the unincorporated areas of the District. Since its formation in 1998, the Commission’s responsibilities have expanded along with the necessary resources to operate. The original staff of five people included the Director, a Planner/Development Officer, a Building Inspector/Development Officer, a Geomatics Specialist, and the Administration Officer. The present staff complement includes ten people: the Director, Administration Officer, Clerk/Receptionist, three Planners, three Building Inspectors/Development Officers, and one Geomatics Specialist. As funding allows, the Commission may hire additional temporary staff for special initiatives.