Draft - Official Community Plan - Surrey 2050

Appendix 3 – Surrey 2050

Strategy 2.2 Protect the supply and enhance the efficient use of industrial land

Sec Policy Text

Applicable OCP Policies

Adopt Regional Context Statements that:

a)

identify the Industrial and Employment lands and their boundaries on a map generally consistent with Map 7 identify Trade-Oriented lands, if applicable, with a defined set of permitted uses that support inter regional, provincial, national, and international trade (e.g. logistics, warehouses, distribution centres, transportation and intermodal terminals) and location needs (e.g. large and flat sites, proximity to highway, port, or rail infrastructure) on a map consistent with the goals in the regional growth strategy. Strata and/or small lot subdivisions on these lands should not be permitted include policies for Industrial lands that: consistently define, support, and protect industrial uses, as defined in Metro 2050, in municipal plans and bylaws, and ensure that non industrial uses are not permitted

See RCS Map 1.

b)

The City has not identified a trade-oriented lands overlay.

Policy Action 3.2.7

c)

i)

C8.1.1 Intent The Industrial designation applies to employment generating lands used for warehousing, manufacturing, distribution, and other light and heavy industrial uses. Accessory uses that operate ancillary to a main industrial use may include limited office uses, a caretaker’s r esidence, and commercial uses that are limited to those that support industrial activities. Retail uses and stand-alone office uses are not permitted. Residential uses are not supported. 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. 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. 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.

Policy 2.2.9

ii)

support appropriate and related accessory uses, such as limited scale ancillary commercial spaces, and caretaker units exclude uses that are not consistent with the intent of Industrial lands and not supportive of industrial activities, such as medium and large format retail

iii)

Regional Context Statement | 20