Draft - Official Community Plan - Surrey 2050

Appendix 3 – Surrey 2050

c. Supporting higher intensity activities, such as high-tech, research and development, and light manufacturing.

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. D3.3.1 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. D3.3.2 Support the development of conference, sports, entertainment and cultural venues in key locations such as Cloverdale Fairgrounds and the South Westminster waterfront, in addition to those in City Centre . D3.1.1 Designate sufficient land in City Centre to accommodate long-term office space demand.

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support the development and expansion of large scale office and retail uses in Urban Centres, and lower scale uses in Frequent Transit Development Areas through policies such as: zoning that density bonus provisions to encourage office development, variable development cost charges, and/or other incentives reserves land for commercial uses, discourage the development and expansion of major commercial uses outside of Urban Centres and Frequent Transit Development Areas and that discourage the development of institutional land uses outside of Urban Centres and Frequent Transit Development Areas

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

D3.1.3 Establish a vibrant entertainment district that draws visitors from throughout the region and explore tools to incentivize entertainment and hospitality businesses.

D3.1.4 Encourage the development of conference facilities in City Centre .

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. D3.3.2 Support the development of conference, sports, entertainment and cultural venues in key locations such as Cloverdale Fairgrounds and the South Westminster waterfront, in addition to those in City Centre .

D3.3.4 Encourage private sector investment through: a. Development incentive programs; b. The creation of economic investment zones; and c. Streamlined zoning, servicing, and permitting process.

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3.1 Reinforce City Centre as the business, commercial, institutional and cultural heart of the city.

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.

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