Draft - Official Community Plan - Surrey 2050

Appendix 3 – Surrey 2050

c)

focus 28% of the region’s dwelling unit growth and 27% of the region’s employment growth to Frequent Transit Development Areas.

D3.1.6 Locate high-density residential development in City Centre to support businesses and provide housing nearby for the workforce. D3.3.1 Encourage and support the location of local-serving office, commercial and service space in Town Centres and mixed use neighbourhood centres, particularly near transit and active transportation networks.

Strategy 1.1 : Contain urban development within the Urban Containment Boundary

Sec Policy

Applicable OCP Policies

Adopt Regional Context Statements that:

a)

Depict the Urban Containment Boundary on a map, generally consistent with the Regional Land Use Designations map (Map 2) Provide member jurisdiction population, dwelling unit, and employment projections, with reference to guidelines contained in Table 1, and demonstrate how local plans will work towards accommodating the projected growth within the Urban Containment Boundary in accordance with the regional target of focusing 98% of residential growth inside the Urban Containment Boundary Include a commitment to liaise regularly with Metro Vancouver Liquid Waste Services and Metro Vancouver Water Services to keep them apprised of the scale and timeframe of major development plans as well as specific plans to separate combined sewers

See RCS Map 1.

b)

See RCS Section titled “Metro 2050 Regional Growth Strategy Targets”.

c)

D8.1.1 Provide, operate, and maintain the City’s water distribution system aligning with the region’s approach for drinking water management and quality while providing reliable service and capacity for growth. D8.1.3 Provide, operate, and maintain the City’s sanitary sewer system aligning with the region’s approach to liquid waste management and ensure the system provides reliable service for existing and new development. The City is developing a comprehensive Employment Lands Strategy later in 2026 that can further inform this work. D3.2.2 Discourage the conversion of designated Industrial or Employment lands to non-employment uses, especially lands that are accessible by water or rail. D3.2.3 Ensure commercial and retail uses on industrial lands are accessory and subordinate to a principal industrial use or provide services and amenities to industrial workers.

Policy 1.1.9

d)

Integrate land use planning policies with local and regional economic development strategies, particularly in the vicinity of the port and airports, to minimize potential exposure of residents to environmental noise and other harmful impacts

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