Fleetwood Plan

Hi Vivian,

Within Transit-Oriented Areas, the Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing changes do not apply and your existing zone remains the same with the same permitted uses. Outside of Transit-Oriented Areas, there are some exclusion for properties in the Agricultural Land Reserve, large properties, and properties without urban services. Properties designated for future park keep their existing zoning until the property owner wishes to sell to the City. Since there are many considerations, it's advisable to provide your address to fleetwoodplan@surrey.ca for more detailed information.

Hi Julia,

Once the Surrey Langley SkyTrain extension is constructed, it will be operated by TransLink. To the City's knowledge, there is no ride-and-park facilities planned in Fleetwood. You may wish to connect with TransLink directly to inquire about future ride-and-park facilities. Their customer link is: https://www.translink.ca/about-us/customer-service/feedback 

There are some areas shown below on the Transit Network (available in the Stage 1 brochure) which indicate on-street parking areas for SkyTrain users. Further details on pay and/or permit are still forthcoming.

Hi Jim, 

Thank you for letting us know your concerns about traffic on 91 Avenue, 91A Avenue, and 152 Street. The transportation concept for the Fleetwood Plan is currently being completed as part of the Stage 2 Plan process and is informed by an area-wide transportation modelling analysis. Planned improvements will include pedestrian and cycling upgrades along 152 Street and new local road connections as part of development along these blocks to provide better circulation and alternative routes to relieve congestion on 152 Street. Intersection improvements and measures along 152 Street will also be identified as part of Stage 2 to support movement and safety for future growth needs. These planned improvements will also support and integrate with the planned Skytrain Station and transit use.

Hi James,

BC Hydro is currently relocating their infrastructure to the south side of Fraser Highway in preparation for SkyTrain construction on the north side of the street. The City does not have a requirement to underground wires at this location (due to cost and BC Hydro's permissions to work within city road allowance). This is why the existing system was used.

Hi Jacob,

The School District will need to expand existing schools and construct new schools. As land values increase, alternative school designs that require smaller land areas are being explored. Options the School District will consider include:

1. Locating new schools next to parks to make use of existing outdoor play space;

2. Incorporating multi-storey buildings with underground parking in new schools; and

3. Providing new schools within mixed-use buildings that could also include housing or other uses.

Hi Nina,

The Fleetwood Plan will contain new land use designations to guide redevelopment of land over the next 30 years. Within that time frame, not all land will re-develop.

The zoning for properties will remain the same as it currently is today. The property's zone outlines how and what the property can be used for today. For example: residential, commercial or a mix of both.

When the property owner wants to re-develop their lot, they would make an application to the City to rezone to a different zone that is consistent with the land use designation shown in the Fleetwood Plan. This redevelopment change could happen in the short, medium or long term depending on a range of different factors.

If you have additional questions, please feel free to reach out to fleetwoodplan@surrey.ca

Hi Zoe,

Thank you for your question. 

The draft Fleetwood Plan aims to ensure that ground floors and podiums of future buildings incorporate commercial, retail, and institutional uses. The plan requires that development under the four mixed use designations - Core, High Rise, Mid Rise, Low Rise - include at minimum between 0.25 FAR and 0.75 FAR of of non-residential use (e.g., commercial and daycare). 

Additional requirements for non residential uses near planned SkyTrain Stations will be subject to further review and refinement through the Stage 2 Planning Process. 

Kind Regards,

John

Hi, 

Thank you for your question and interest in the Fleetwood Plan. 

As part of the planning process, the City considered long term population and immigration projections to ensure the City has capacity for growth at the plan level and as part of the Metro Vancouver Regional Growth Strategy. In addition, the City has completed market supply and demand studies in 2019 and 2022 for Fleetwood to get a better idea of what the market may support in the next 10, 20, 30, and 40+ years. The assessment provided analysis of market demand for residential and commercial/employment land uses along the corridor in anticipation of future SkyTrain stations. 

Link to the 2022 market study for Fleetwood for your reference. 

The plans in the City area are intended to be contingent and provide a certain amount of flexibility through density bonus for future market changes and adjustments. Plans are also revered from time to time as needed. 

If you would like to discuss specific or other items related to the Fleetwood Plan please feel free to reach out to us directly. 

King Regards,

John 

Hi Ky,

Thank you for your question and interest in the Fleetwood Plan.

We are now in Stage 2 of the Fleetwood Plan process. The Parks and Open Space concept will continue to be refined throughout the planning process. This is one of many planning components that are necessary to develop a final and comprehensive Plan. This includes but is not limited to:

• Preparation of a detailed engineering servicing plan and financial strategy 
• Finalizing the transportation concept 
• Conducting further market supply and demand review and updating growth projections

It is noted that the review of the issues above may result in refinements to overall land use designations (including parks), densities, and road locations. 

Throughout the Stage 2 plan process, there will be more opportunities for the public to help shape and refine the plan. 

I want to note that once finalized, the Fleetwood Plan will note rezone properties. The Fleetwood Plan land use designations reflect the long term anticipated future development pattern in a given area, while zoning and the zoning bylaw regulate property development and its allowable use. 

Regards,

John

Hello Eva,

The corner of 164 Street and Fraser Highway in the Fleetwood Stage 1 Plan is currently designated as “Low-Rise Mixed Use” at the Northwest, Southwest and Southeast corners, and as “Special Study Area” in the Northeast corner, attached to what is currently Bonnie Schrenk Park.  The Low-Rise Mixed Use designation would allow future Apartment buildings supported with ground floor townhouse or active ground floor commercial and related amenity spaces, with buildings between 4-6 Storeys.  Redevelopment through rezoning would be required in those areas, which may take several years, depending on age of buildings, market conditions etc, and is ultimately up to the owner in terms of redevelopment timing.  The future Skytrain Guideway is north running along Fraser Highway at this location, with a future skytrain station expected further east at the intersection of 166st and Fraser Highway near the Surrey Sport and Leisure Centre entrance.

The Special Study Area designation is an area that has a yet undermined future land use, and is currently owned by the City, but with any future development intended to advance City objectives to grow community and or civic amenities, and/or support affordable housing and or employment through comprehensive transit oriented development.  At this time those lands are currently identified for future Park or Civic use long term, but that is being reviewed by the City.

As part of the Stage 2 Plan, currently underway ,and expected to be completed in 2024, final land uses and resolution of the special study area designation will be determined. For more information please review the Stage 1 Fleetwood Plan Corporate Report, and stay tuned for future updates on the Fleetwood Engagement Page.

Regards,

Markus