Surrey PLR_7921-0297-00.pdf

Staff Report to Council Application No.: 7921-0297-00 Planning & Development Report Page 2 RECOMMENDATION SUMMARY  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  Proposing to reduce the minimum streamside setback area for a Class A Stream under Part 7A Streamside Protection of the Zoning Bylaw from 15 metres as measured from top-of-bank to a minimum of 5 metres as measured from top-of-bank, to proceed to Public Notification. RATIONALE OF RECOMMENDATION  The proposal complies with the Urban designation in the Official Community Plan (OCP).  The proposal complies with the General Urban designation in the Metro Vancouver Regional Growth Strategy (RGS).  The proposal partially complies with the Development Permit requirements in the OCP for Sensitive Ecosystems Streamside Areas.  The proposal complies with the Development Permit requirements in the OCP for Hazard Lands (Steep Slopes).  A Class A (red-coded) Natural Stream (Price Creek) runs north-south, west of the subject site that requires a 15-metre streamside setback as measured from top of bank under Part 7A of the Zoning Bylaw. Furthermore, the subject site is encumbered by steep slopes due to the presence of the adjacent watercourse. Complying with the 15-metre streamside setback as measured from top of bank would make it impossible to construct the proposed single family dwelling without the requested variance.  The project Qualified Environmental Professional (QEP) submitted a detailed assessment under the Riparian Areas Protection Regulation (RAPR), which recommended a Streamside Protection and Enhancement Area (SPEA) setback of 10 metres, as measured from high-water- mark of Price Creek. This assessment was approved by the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development (MFLNRORD).  The applicant has provided a comprehensive geotechnical report in support of the proposed variance to the streamside setback. The geotechnical report has been peer-reviewed by an independent, third-party Qualified Professional and deemed to be acceptable.

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