City of Surrey 2017 - 2021 Financial Plan

Planning & Development

BUILT ENVIRONMENT & NEIGHBOURHOODS

 Completed and received Council approval for Stage 1 of the Abbey Ridge Local Area Plan . Stage 2 approval pending December 2016;  Completed and received Council approval for Stage 1 and 2 of the Fleetwood Town Centre Plan;  Completed and received Council approval of amendments to the Zoning Bylaw that resolved several issues related to parking, including the creation of the new RF-13 Zone;  Completed and received Council approval of the Surrey City Centre Plan;  Initiated a new Neighbourhood Concept Plan (“NCP”) for Grandview Heights #3;  Initiated a new Town Centre and Transit Corridor Plan for the Guildford Town Centre / 104 Avenue Corridor; and  Initiated a new Local Area Plan for South Campbell Heights / Hazelmere Valley area.

 Implemented Building Permit approval process enhancements that created efficiencies, enhanced services and reduced costs for builders;  Received 719 development applications for rezoning, subdivision, development permits, development variance permits, and Official Community Plan amendment;  Prepared and presented 299 planning reports to Council on development applications;  Commenced the Land Use Contract (“LUC”) termination process, presented 159 LUC termination reports to Council;  Approved the creation of 578 single family lots;  Continued successful grant project implementation;  Supported RCMP growth with

construction of new and renovated space in former City Hall building;

ECOSYSTEMS

 Completed and received Council approval for Streamside Protection Measures, including changes to the Zoning Bylaw to define riparian protection areas and new Environmental Development Permit guidelines in the OCP.

 Continued ongoing support and staff liaison to the Agriculture and Food Security Advisory Committee and the Development Advisory Committee;  Supported the City’s Biodiversity Conservation Strategy, which was approved by Council;  Collaborated with SFU Urban Studies and Small House BC on an applied research project for infill housing and tree retention; and

Source: City of Surrey Report to Citizens 2016

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