Surrey 7923-0072-00 September 11 2023 streamside planning report

Staff Report to Council Application No.: 7923-0072-00 Planning & Development Report Page 4 • Application No. 7923-0072-00 for a Temporary Use Permit (TUP) to allow the storage of steel (including pipes, rebar and beams), the parking of approximately 12 oversized trucks and trailers that exceed 5,000 kilograms (11,000 lbs.) G.V.W. mid-sized forklifts and the use of the existing house as an office and washroom facility for a period of three years, was presented to Council for introduction on May 1, 2023 and, after Public Notification, was supported by Council on May 15, 2023. • One of the conditions of the TUP approval is a Sensitive Ecosystem Development Permit (SEDP) application to be submitted and the SEDP issued for the watercourse/ditch between the northern property line and Highway No. 1 (see Appendix I). Usually, a standalone SEDP would be issued by staff but as the SEDP is associated with an in-stream application, the SEDP requires Council Approval prior to issuance. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL Referrals Engineering: The Engineering Department has no objection to the SEDP. Parks, Recreation & Culture: No concerns. DEVELOPMENT PERMITS Sensitive Ecosystems (Streamside Areas) Development Permit Requirement • The subject property falls within the Sensitive Ecosystems Development Permit Area (DPA) for Streamside Areas in the OCP, given the location of an existing Class B (yellow-coded) watercourse which flows along the north property line. The Sensitive Ecosystems (Streamside Areas) Development Permit is required to protect aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems associated with streams from the impacts of development. • In accordance with Part 7A Streamside Protection setbacks of the Zoning By-law, a Class B (yellow-coded) watercourse requires a minimum streamside setback of 15 metres, as measured from the top of bank. The proposed setbacks (Appendix I) comply with the requirements outlined in the Zoning By-law. The previous Planning Report to Council on May 1, 2023 for the Temporary Use Permit erroneously identified this watercourse as a Class B Ditch that required a 7-metre setback. • The riparian area will be protected through the registration of a combined Restrictive Covenant/Right-of-Way against the property to ensure safeguarding and maintenance of the Protection Area in perpetuity, in compliance with the OCP. • A landscape plan to improve and safeguard the riparian ecosystem adjacent to the developable portion of the site with a vegetated buffer was submitted. The approximately 54 additional trees proposed to augment the buffer include 5 native tree species consisting of maple, firs, cedars, pines and gingko trees. The applicant is also proposing to retain 4 existing mature trees in the buffer area.

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