Surrey 7922-0116-00 April 17 2023 planning report

Staff Report to Council Application No.: 7922-0116-00 Planning & Development Report Page 2 RECOMMENDATION SUMMARY • Rezoning By-law to proceed to Public Notification. • Approval to draft Development Permit for Hazard Lands and Sensitive Ecosystems. • Approval for Development Variance Permit to proceed to Public Notification. DEVIATION FROM PLANS, POLICIES OR REGULATIONS • The applicant is proposing to reduce the minimum streamside setback from a Class A (red- coded) watercourse from 30 metres to 20 metres, as measured from top-of-bank. RATIONALE OF RECOMMENDATION • The proposal complies with the General Urban designation in the Metro Vancouver Regional Growth Strategy (RGS). • The proposal complies with the Urban designation in the Official Community Plan (OCP). • The proposed density and building form are appropriate for this part of Tynehead. • The proposal partially complies with the Development Permit requirements in the OCP for Sensitive Ecosystems (Streamside Areas/Green Infrastructure Areas). The subject property is located within the streamside protection area of a Class A (red-coded) watercourse. • The proposed streamside setback ranges from a minimum of 20 meters to a maximum of 37 metres, measured from top-of-bank, and will facilitate the construction of four new single- family dwellings on the property, and the conveyance of 0.454 hectares of riparian area (or 75% of the total site area) to the City without compensation (proposed Lot 5). • The applicant’s Qualified Environmental Professional (QEP) has submitted as Ecosystem Development Plan and Impact Mitigation Plan that indicates that the proposed subdivision and future house construction, even with the reduced streamside setback, will not negatively impact the watercourse or riparian area. • The applicant is proposing to remove a failed retaining wall and footbridge from the riparian area, remove invasive species from the subject site and plant native species adjacent to the streamside protection area. • The proposed setback variance is fully compliant with Riparian Area Protection Regulations (RAPR). A RAPR assessment was submitted to the Province and selected for exclusion from formal review as the QEP has indicated that the proposed development will meet the Riparian Protection Standard. • The proposal complies with the Development Permit requirements in the OCP for Hazard Lands (Steep Slopes).

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