Starting May 13, the city of Vancouver will no longer accept hard copy submissions of commercial, multifamily and industrial development permit applications. The three permit types — collectively known as CMI permits — will need to be submitted electronically using the city’s ePlans software.
The city’s Development Review Division is in the process of transitioning to paper-free operations, and the CMI applications join a growing list of development documents that the city no longer accepts in hard-copy format.
More information about the ePlans software can be found at cityofvancouver.us/ePlans. The city also plans to host ePlans training classes at City Hall next week, at the following times:
• Monday, May 7, from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. in the Council Chambers.
• Monday, May 7, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
• Tuesday, May 8, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Aspen Conference Room.
• Tuesday, May 8, from 3 to 4 p.m. in the Aspen Conference Room.
• Wednesday, May 9, from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
• Thursday, May 10, from 9 to 10 a.m. in the Aspen Conference Room.
• Thursday, May 10, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the Aspen Conference Room.
Participants will need to reserve spots by emailing Lisa Eruhow-Hagan at Lisa.Eruhow-Hagan@cityofvancouver.us with the date of the class they wish to attend and the number of people who will be attending. City staff can also visit local companies to provide training for small groups, which can be requested by emailing Eruhow-Hagan.
