Draft - Official Community Plan - Surrey 2050

Appendix 3 – Surrey 2050

D4.3.5 Incorporate Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles into the planning and development of parks , plazas and greenways . D4.4.4 Collaborate with Indigenous communities to reflect Indigenous culture in destination spaces through art, language, and programming.

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consider where appropriate, opportunities to incorporate recognition of Indigenous and other cultures into the planning of Urban Centres, FTDAs, and other local centres

Strategy 1.4: Protect Rural lands from urban development

Sec Policy

Applicable OCP Policies

Adopt Regional Context Statements that:

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identify Rural lands and their boundaries on a map generally consistent with Map 2 limit development to a scale, form, and density consistent with the intent for the Rural land use designation, and that is compatible with on-site sewer servicing specify the allowable density and form, consistent with Action 1.4.1, for land uses within the Rural regional land use designation prioritize and support agricultural uses within the Agricultural Land Reserve, and where appropriate, support agricultural uses outside of the Agricultural Land Reserve support the protection, enhancement, restoration, and expansion of ecosystems identified on Map 11 to maintain ecological integrity, enable ecosystem connectivity, increase natural carbon sinks and enable

See RCS Map 1.

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RGS Rural Lands are designated “Agriculture” in the OCP. No RGS Rural Lands are within the ALR.

C2.1.1 The Agricultural designation is intended to support agriculture and complementary uses. This designation includes the lands within the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) as well as lands outside the ALR that are used for farming. RGS Rural Lands are designated “Agriculture” in the OCP. No RGS Rural Lands are within the ALR. C2.1.2 The following zones are consistent with the Agricultural designation: A1, A2. RGS Rural Lands are designated “Agriculture” in the OCP. No RGS Rural Lands are within the ALR. The following Intent applies to Agricultural lands outside the ALR: C2.1.1 For property not within the ALR , permitted uses are farming and those uses compatible with farming. D7.1.1 Support the city’s regionally connected network of natural areas by preserving and restoring riparian areas and watercourses and linking them with upland natural areas . D7.1.2 Ensure development is planned and designed to avoid, minimize and, where unavoidable, mitigate adverse impacts on wildlife habitat and riparian areas. 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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Policy 1.4.3

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