Surrey 7922-0116-00 April 17 2023 planning report

Staff Report to Council Application No.: 7922-0116-00 Planning & Development Report Page 12 • A Riparian Area Protection Regulation (RAPR) report and an Ecosystem Development Plan, prepared by Mark Gollner, R.P. Bio, of Marlim Ecological Consulting Ltd., calculated the streamside protection and enhancement area (SPEA) as 15 metres from top of bank. The RAPR report 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 EDP was peer reviewed by Chris Macmillan, R.P. Bio., of Santori Environmental Inc. The Peer Reviewer found that the setback requirements of Part 7A of the Zoning Bylaw No. 12000 were determined accurately, and the RAPR Setback met the overall intent of the regulation. • The recommendations of the reports were review by staff and found to be generally acceptable, with some modification to content and format of the report required. The finalized report and recommendations will be incorporated into the Development Permit prior to final issuance of the Development Permit. • The riparian area is proposed to be conveyed to the City as a lot for conservation purposes as a condition of rezoning approval, in compliance with the OCP. Sensitive Ecosystems (Green Infrastructure Areas) Development Permit Requirement • The subject property falls within the Sensitive Ecosystems DPA for Green Infrastructure Areas in the OCP, given the location of a Biodiversity Conservation Strategy (BCS) Green Infrastructure Network (GIN) Hub located to the west of the subject site. The Sensitive Ecosystems (Green Infrastructure Areas) Development Permit is required to protect environmentally sensitive and/or unique natural areas from the impacts of development. • The City of Surrey Biodiversity Conservation Strategy (BCS) Green Infrastructure Network (GIN) map, adopted by Council on July 21, 2014 (Corporate Report No. R141; 2014), identifies a portion of the Tynehead BCS management area west of the subject site as having High ecological value. • The BCS further identifies the western portion of the subject site as having a Very High and Moderate High habitat suitability rating, derived from species at risk presence, species accounts and known ecosystem habitat inventories. • The development proposal conserves 1,484 square meters of the subject site through Riparian Conveyance which is 75 % of the total gross area of subject site. This method of GIN retention will assist in the long-term protection of the natural features and allows the City to better achieve biodiversity at this location consistent with the guidelines contained in the BCS. • An Ecosystem Development Plan, prepared by Mark Gollner, R.P. Bio., of Marlim Ecological Consulting Ltd. was reviewed by staff, and peer reviewed by Chris Macmillan, R.P. Bio, of Santori Environmental Inc., and found to be generally acceptable, with some modifications to content and format of the report still required. The finalized report and recommendations will be incorporated into the Development Permit. Hazard Lands (Steep Slope) Development Permit Requirement

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