Council Meeting News: City of Surrey (Nov 28, 2022)

Here is the latest council news from the City of Surrey! Below you will find a summary of the residential development projects covered at the November 28th, 2022 City of Surrey Public Hearing Council Meeting.

CITY OF Surrey – November 28 PUBLIC HEARING

15864 112 Avenue

  • Applicant: Athwal Construction Inc
  • Application No.: 7919-0263-00
  • Location/NCP: not in NCP but near Guildford Town Centre
  • Associated Project Summary: Six single family residential lots
  • Application Summary: Rezone the site from One-Acre Residential Zone to Single Family Residential Zone in order to subdivide the subject site into six single family residential lots
  • Outcome: Third Reading

NameIn FavourOpposedNo vote recorded*
Mayor Brenda LockeX
Councillor Doug ElfordX
Councillor Pardeep KoonerX
Councillor Harry BainsX
Councillor Rob StuttX
Councillor Gordon HepnerX
Councillor Linda AnnisX
Councillor Mike BoseX
Councillor Mandeep NagraX

*Abstain also includes any vote that was not recorded at the time the vote was called. Learn more at the bottom of this post.

9537 Prince Charles Boulevard

  • Applicant: Kekinow Native Housing Society
  • Application No.: 7917-0085-00
  • Location/NCP: Not in NCP but near City Centre
  • Associated Project Summary: two residential buildings of 5- and 6-storeys and one 6 storey mixed-use building containing approximately 175 affordable rental dwelling units for people of Indigenous ancestry
  • Application Summary: Amend the Official Community Plan Table 7a: Land Use Designation Exceptions by adding site specific permission for the subject site to permit a density up to 1.70 FAR. The proposal also includes rezoning the subject site from Multiple Residential 15 Zone to Comprehensive Development Zone.
  • Outcome: Third Reading

NameIn FavourOpposedNo vote recorded*
Mayor Brenda LockeX
Councillor Doug ElfordX
Councillor Pardeep KoonerX
Councillor Harry BainsX
Councillor Rob StuttX
Councillor Gordon HepnerX
Councillor Linda AnnisX
Councillor Mike BoseX
Councillor Mandeep NagraX

*Abstain also includes any vote that was not recorded at the time the vote was called. Learn more at the bottom of this post.

6703 & 6725 192 Street Diversion, 6702 191A Street, 19132 & 19156 67 Avenue

  • Applicant: Simranjeet Dhanoa, Kamaljit Dhanoa, 0760815 B.C. Ltd, Benchmark Management Ltd
  • Application No.: 7921-0276-00
  • Location/NCP: East Clayton
  • Associated Project Summary: Two single family urban (RF) lots, eleven single family urban small lots and one remnant lot
  • Application Summary: Rezone a portion of the site from One-Acre Residential Zone to Special Single Family Residential (9) Zone and a portion of the subject site from Single Family Residential (9) Coach House Zone to Special Single Family Residential (9) Zone, and another portion from One-Acre Residential Zone to Single Family Residential Zone in order to allow the consolidation and re-subdivision of five remnant lots into two single family urban (RF) lots, eleven single family urban small lots and one remnant lot in East Clayton. Additionally, a Development Variance permit to reduce minimum setbacks.
  • Outcome: Third Reading

NameIn FavourOpposedNo vote recorded*
Mayor Brenda LockeX
Councillor Doug ElfordX
Councillor Pardeep KoonerX
Councillor Harry BainsX
Councillor Rob StuttX
Councillor Gordon HepnerX
Councillor Linda AnnisX
Councillor Mike BoseX
Councillor Mandeep NagraX

*Abstain also includes any vote that was not recorded at the time the vote was called. Learn more at the bottom of this post.

5811 175 Street (5813 175 Street), 17459 58 Avenue (17461 58 Avenue), & 17475 58 Avenue

  • Applicant: G. Dhillon, A. Sidhu, H. Dhillon, S. Dhillon
  • Application No.: 7921-0166-00
  • Location/NCP: Cloverdale Town Centre
  • Associated Project Summary: 18 townhouse units
  • Application Summary: Rezone the subject site from Single Family Residential Zone to Multiple Residential 30 Zone . The proposal includes a Development Variance Permit to reduce the minimum east front yard setback from 4.5 metres to 3 metres to the principal building face of Building 2 and 4; to reduce the minimum west rear yard setback from 6 metres to 3.1 metres to the principal building face of Building 1; and to reduce the minimum indoor amenity space required before cash in-lieu may be applied for an 18-unit townhouse development from 37 square metres to 0 square metres.
  • Outcome: Third Reading

NameIn FavourOpposedNo vote recorded*
Mayor Brenda LockeX
Councillor Doug ElfordX
Councillor Pardeep KoonerX
Councillor Harry BainsX
Councillor Rob StuttX
Councillor Gordon HepnerX
Councillor Linda AnnisX
Councillor Mike BoseX
Councillor Mandeep NagraX

*Abstain also includes any vote that was not recorded at the time the vote was called. Learn more at the bottom of this post.

8483 & 8495 164 Street

  • Applicant: Ravi Investments Ltd
  • Application No.: 7917-0427-00
  • Location/NCP: Fleetwood
  • Associated Project Summary: 5-storey apartment building with approximately 55 units
  • Application Summary: Amend the Official Community Plan (OCP) Figure 3: General Land Use Designations, to redesignate the site from Urban to Multiple Residential and amend Table 7a: Land Use Designation Exceptions by adding site specific permission for the same site to permit a density up to 2.16 FAR. The proposal also includes rezoning the subject site from Single Family Residential Zone to Comprehensive Development Zone.
  • Outcome: Third Reading Denied – sent back to staff for further consultation with the neighbourhood.

Note: The vote was based on sending it back to staff for more consultation

NameIn FavourOpposedNo vote recorded*
Mayor Brenda LockeX
Councillor Doug ElfordX
Councillor Pardeep KoonerX
Councillor Harry BainsX
Councillor Rob StuttX
Councillor Gordon HepnerX
Councillor Linda AnnisX
Councillor Mike BoseX
Councillor Mandeep NagraX

*Abstain also includes any vote that was not recorded at the time the vote was called. Learn more at the bottom of this post.

1788 168 Street

  • Applicant: DLJ Development Ltd
  • Application No.: 7921-0174-00
  • Location/NCP: Darts Hill
  • Associated Project Summary: Townhouse site with 123 units and a detention pond
  • Application Summary: Rezone a portion of the subject site from One-Acre Residential Zone to Multiple Residential 30 Zone. The proposal includes a Development Variance Permit to reduce the minimum east rear yard and south side yard setbacks from 6 metres to 3 metres to the principal building face, for units No. 78, 91, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122 and 123; to reduce the rear yard setback from 6 metres to 1 metre for parking space No. 10; and to increase the maximum height of the Indoor Amenity Space Building from 11 metres to 11.3 metres. The proposal also includes a reduction in the minimum streamside setback from the top of bank of a Class B Channelized Stream from 15 metres to 10 metres at the narrowest point.
  • Outcome: Third Reading

NameIn FavourOpposedNo vote recorded*
Mayor Brenda LockeX
Councillor Doug ElfordX
Councillor Pardeep KoonerX
Councillor Harry BainsX
Councillor Rob StuttX
Councillor Gordon HepnerX
Councillor Linda AnnisX
Councillor Mike BoseX
Councillor Mandeep NagraX

*Abstain also includes any vote that was not recorded at the time the vote was called. Learn more at the bottom of this post.

16611, 16651 & 16681 20 Avenue

  • Applicant: Marathon Homes Sunnyside Ltd.
  • Application No.: 7922-0149-00
  • Location/NCP: Sunnyside Heights
  • Associated Project Summary: 171 townhouse units and two single family lots
  • Application Summary: Rezone a portion of the site from One-Acre Residential Zone and Single Family Residential (12) Zone to Multiple Residential 30 Zone and a portion of the site from One-Acre Residential Zone to Single Family Residential (10) Zone. Proposal also includes a Development Variance Permit to reduce the minimum setbacks.
  • Outcome: Third Reading

NameIn FavourOpposedNo vote recorded*
Mayor Brenda LockeX
Councillor Doug ElfordX
Councillor Pardeep KoonerX
Councillor Harry BainsX
Councillor Rob StuttX
Councillor Gordon HepnerX
Councillor Linda AnnisX
Councillor Mike BoseX
Councillor Mandeep NagraX

*Abstain also includes any vote that was not recorded at the time the vote was called. Learn more at the bottom of this post.

15077 & 15153 20 Avenue

  • Applicant: Peninsula Estates Housing Society, City of Surrey
  • Application No.: 7922-0305-00
  • Location/NCP: Semiahmoo Town Centre
  • Associated Project Summary: six-storey building with 91 non-market rental residential units for affordable and supportive housing
  • Application Summary:
    1) Amendment to the Surrey Semiahmoo Trail Heritage Designation Bylaw, 2004, No. 15280, as amended and an amendment to Schedule H of the Surrey Zoning Bylaw, 1993. No. 12000 in order to facilitate the realignment of a portion of the Semiahmoo Trail, which currently runs down the centre of the subject site and is located on 15153 – 20 Avenue. The realignment of the Trail to the west side of 151A Street will provide for a more coherent and visible trail alignment.
    2) Development Variance Permit to vary the maximum building height allowed from 13 metres to 19.2 metres; reduce the minimum Side Yard on Flanking Street (151A Street) setback from 7.5 metres to 3.5 metres for the existing apartment building and to 2.1 metres for the existing townhouse building; reduce the minimum setback from the Semiahmoo Trail from 10 metres to 8 metres to the entry canopy along 151A Street; reduce the minimum number of on-site parking spaces from 137 parking spaces to 83 parking spaces; and reduce the indoor amenity requirement from 279 square metres to 116 square metres.
  • Outcome: Third Reading

NameIn FavourOpposedAbstain*
Mayor Brenda LockeX
Councillor Doug ElfordX
Councillor Pardeep KoonerX
Councillor Harry BainsX
Councillor Rob StuttX
Councillor Gordon HepnerX
Councillor Linda AnnisX
Councillor Mike BoseX
Councillor Mandeep NagraX

*Abstain also includes any vote that was not recorded at the time the vote was called. Learn more at the bottom of this post.

If you’d like to learn more about these items, agendas, meeting minutes, and videos can be found on the City’s website HERE, or give us a shout to discuss.

Note: Each member present at a meeting must vote on the matter being decided. If a council or board member does not indicate how they vote, they are deemed to have voted in the affirmative. In other words, they cannot abstain from voting, unless they may not participate because of a conflict of interest and have followed the procedure for dealing with various types of prohibited conflicts of interest under the Community Charter. Source: Government of BC’s local government council and board procedures.

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