Draft - Official Community Plan - Surrey 2050

Appendix 3 – Surrey 2050

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support modal shift by establishing or maintaining reduced residential and commercial parking requirements in Urban Centres and FTDAs and consider the use of parking maximums

D1.3.4 Explore tools and/or mechanisms to support the development of new purpose-built rental housing , including: a. Expediting applications; b. Reducing parking requirements;

c. Waiving development fees and charges; or d. Providing financial or non-financial incentives.

D1.5.4 Support the development of non-market housing by: a. Expediting applications; b. Reducing parking requirements; c. Waiving development fees and charges; d. Contributing land; or e. Providing other incentives. D1.1.2 Fast-track housing development approvals with a focus on affordable higher density housing in City Centre,Town Centres, and transit corridors. D1.2.1 Expand opportunities for multi-generational housing, aging in community, and family-friendly housing through small scale multi-unit housing, row housing and townhouses. D1.2.2 Encourage and incentivize family-friendly housing in new apartment buildings in City Centre,Town Centres, and transit corridors. D1.5.1 Support non-market housing projects in all communities and encourage them in locations: a. With access to transit routes; b. Within Transit Oriented Areas ; c. In the City Centre, Town Centres and transit corridors; and d. With access to shopping, civic facilities and other services and amenities D4.6.8 Support the development or expansion of childcare centres by ensuring regulations, zoning, and policies permit on site child care centres: a. On City properties or in conjunction with civic buildings; b. In commercial, mixed-use and multi-family development; and c. In existing commercial developments that are retrofitted. D7.1.3 Facilitate the protection of the Biodiversity Conservation Strategy's Green Infrastructure Network (GIN) and regularly review and adapt policies to ensure its successful implementation.

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consider the identification of appropriate measures and neighbourhood plans to

accommodate urban densification and infill development in Urban Centres, FrequentTransit Development Areas, and, where appropriate, MajorTransit Growth Corridors in a resilient and equitable way (e.g. through community vulnerability assessments, emergency services planning, tenant protection policies, and strategies to enhance community social connectedness and adaptive capacity)

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consider support for the provision of child care spaces in Urban Centres and FrequentTransit Development Areas

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consider the implementation of green infrastructure

D7.1.4Target ecologically significant lands when protecting land in the GIN .

D7.2.3 Use nature-based infrastructure approaches to design drainage systems in a manner that more closely reflects pre development conditions and natural drainage patterns. D1.5.6 Provide opportunities for the co-location of non-market housing with new civic facilities, such as recreation centres, libraries and fire halls.

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focus infrastructure and amenity investments (such as public works and civic and recreation facilities) in Urban Centres and FrequentTransit Development Areas, and at appropriate locations within Major Transit Growth Corridors

D3.1.2 Support the growth of major institutions in City Centre including universities and hospitals.

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