Call for Applications for the Design Advisory Panel

NEWS RELEASE - Distributed June 28, 2021 9:00 AM

Summary

The City of Nanaimo is currently recruiting two volunteer at-large positions for the Design Advisory Panel (DAP).

The panel reviews form and character development permits in relation to relevant design guidelines, good design principles and conformance with the Official Community Plan and related documents. DAP also provides independent, objective recommendations to the applicant, City staff and Council aimed at improving matters of design that affect the public realm.

Interested residents must submit a completed application form to the Legislative Services Department by 3:30 p.m. on Friday, July 16, 2021 by:

Mail/Hand: Legislative Services, 455 Wallace Street, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5J6
Email: Legislative.Servicesoffice@nanaimo.ca

Applications can be downloaded from www.nanaimo.ca or picked up from Legislative Services in City Hall at 455 Wallace Street. For more information on Council committees, visit the City website at www.nanaimo.ca/goto/committees.

Link to Strategic Plan: The Design Advisory Panel serves as an advisory committee to Council, making form and character recommendations on various development applications.

Key Points

The City of Nanaimo is accepting applications for two volunteer Design Advisory Panel at-large members for a three-year term ending in July 2024 or as determined by Council.
The Design Advisory Panel meets every second and fourth Thursday of the month at 5 p.m.
The deadline to submit an application form is 3:30 p.m. on Friday, July 16, 2021.
Members may sit on one committee at a time and must be City of Nanaimo residents, unless specified otherwise in the Terms of Reference.

Quotes

"The Design Advisory Panel assists Council with decision-making by providing recommendations regarding form and character of development permit applications. I encourage residents with a background in architecture, urban or landscape design and development to apply."

Sheila Gurrie

Director, Legislative Services

City of Nanaimo