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Planning & Development
2017-2021 FINANCIAL PLAN
Implemented Building Permit approval
process enhancements that created
efficiencies, enhanced services and
reduced costs for builders;
Received 719 development applications
for rezoning, subdivision, development
permits, development variance permits,
and Official Community Plan
amendment;
Prepared and presented 299 planning
reports to Council on development
applications;
Commenced the Land Use Contract
(“LUC”) termination process, presented
159 LUC termination reports to Council;
Approved the creation of 578 single
family lots;
Continued successful grant project
implementation;
Supported RCMP growth with
construction of new and renovated
space in former City Hall building;
Completed and received Council
approval for Stage 1 of the Abbey Ridge
Local Area Plan . Stage 2 approval
pending December 2016;
Completed and received Council
approval for Stage 1 and 2 of the
Fleetwood Town Centre Plan;
Completed and received Council
approval of amendments to the Zoning
Bylaw that resolved several issues
related to parking, including the
creation of the new RF-13 Zone;
Completed and received Council
approval of the Surrey City Centre Plan;
Initiated a new Neighbourhood Concept
Plan (“NCP”) for Grandview Heights #3;
Initiated a new Town Centre and Transit
Corridor Plan for the Guildford Town
Centre / 104 Avenue Corridor; and
Initiated a new Local Area Plan for
South Campbell Heights / Hazelmere
Valley area.
Continued ongoing support and staff
liaison to the Agriculture and Food
Security Advisory Committee and the
Development Advisory Committee;
Supported the City’s Biodiversity
Conservation Strategy, which was
approved by Council;
Collaborated with SFU Urban Studies
and Small House BC on an applied
research project for infill housing and
tree retention; and
Completed and received Council
approval for Streamside Protection
Measures, including changes to the
Zoning Bylaw to define riparian
protection areas and new
Environmental Development Permit
guidelines in the OCP.
Source: City of Surrey Report to Citizens 2016
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