Main Menu
 Home The FHCA Fraser Heights Search
Survey
There are no surveys to display
Forgot your password?
User Info
Welcome Anonymous
Staff Online:No staff members are online!
|
News- Page 2
Next Meeting
TBA - September, 2010
RF Zoning - Citizens' Forum - Nov 26, 2009
Posted by FHCA_Executive on Monday, November 23, 2009 (05:27:26) (108 reads)
RF Zoning: Citizens Forum
FHCA Contact: Frank Russell
comments? |   | Score: 0
|
Dry Grad Fundraiser
Posted by FHCA_Executive on Monday, November 23, 2009 (05:08:47) (80 reads)
Dry Grad Fundraiser
FHCA Contact: Frank Russell
comments? | | Score: 0
|
Large Home RF Rezoning - Feedback
Posted by FHCA_Executive on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 (04:38:32) (91 reads)
The City of Surrey has completed a series of open houses for a rezoning application in response to a request to remove the limit on maximum floor area on lots greater than 6,028 sq. ft., allow secondary suites, and allow more vehicles to park outside homes. While the open houses are complete there is still an opportunity to provide feedback to the City of Surrey Planning Department. The survey is available as a pdf document that must be completed and returned by Friday, Nov 20th, 2009.
The survey can be submitted via mail:
Planning &
Development Department
City of Surrey
14245 - 56th Ave
Surrey, BC
V3X 3A2
or fax:
604-591-2507
or e-mail:
RFZoneReview@surrey.ca
The survey can be downloaded here: Large
Home Rezoning Survey
Background report on the rezoning application can be read here:
Report
to Council re: Modifications to RF Zone to Allow Larger Homes
You can also provide feedback to the Fraser Heights Community
Association directors here: FHCA
Directors
FHCA Contact: Frank Russell
comments? | | Score: 0
|
Rezoning to Allow Larger Homes
Posted by FHCA_Executive on Thursday, October 29, 2009 (22:01:06) (78 reads)
Rezoning to Allow Larger Homes
In the summer of 2008 a group of residents, primarily from Newton and
Whalley, formed an association - The Surrey Ratepayers Association,
which petitioned the City to make changes to the Single Family
Residential (RF) Zoning restrictions. Their requested changes
include:
- For lots in excess of 560 square metres (6,028 square
feet), the house floor area restriction be removed;
- For lots in excess of 560 square metres (6,028 square feet)
the house size only be subject to the current 40% maximum lot coverage
restriction and the 9-metre (30 feet) maximum building height (i.e.,
that there be no maximum floor area );
- The restriction on outdoor parking be revised to allow four
vehicles plus a house trailer, camper or boat; and
- One secondary suite be allowed upon general application to
build a house.
The City planning department presented 3 alternatives to City council
and recommended the second. The following excerpt, describing
their recommended option, is from their report to council.
Option 2 - Modify the
RF Zone by increasing the maximum floor area (i.e., house size), the
floor area ratio (FAR) and the lot coverage allowance and include
covered decks, covered patios and double height rooms in the FAR and
floor area calculations.
Pros:
- Moves towards addressing the requests expressed by the
Association;
- Addresses the demand for larger houses to accommodate
extended families;
- May reduce the amount of unauthorized modifications to
houses and thus result in fewer stop work orders and less related
administration;
- Facilitates more efficient use of land;
- Eliminates to some extent the perceived inequities for
owners of over-sized RF-zoned lots; and
- More consistent with the approach taken by other Metro
Vancouver municipalities in relation to calculating density on single
family lots.
Cons:
- Will apply City-wide and may result in the construction of
houses that are out of context with a neighbourhood, which will bring
complaints from others in the neighbourhood;
- Inconsistent with the changes that were made by the City in
1988, 1991, and 1995 to address complaints regarding the construction
of large houses and, therefore, may be contrary to the wishes of many
of the owners of RF-zoned lots;
- Inequities will remain between over-sized RF-zoned lots
since a floor area restriction will remain in effect, although will be
increased; and
- Public reaction is unknown
The full report includes a detailed background of the proposal,
analysis of the petitioners and comparisons to other lower mainland
municipalities. It is worth reading to get a better
understanding of the issue and to see the other options the planners
have presented to Council, though not recommended. Please
read the notice regarding the public open houses (article below) to see
the dates and locations of upcoming open houses.
Following is the link to the full report.
Report to Council re: Modifications to RF Zone to Allow Larger Homes
FHCA Contact: Frank Russell
comments? | | Score: 0
|
RF Zone Open House
Posted by FHCA_Executive on Friday, October 23, 2009 (22:38:57) (78 reads)
RF Zone Open House
FHCA Contact: Frank Russell
comments? | | Score: 0
|
Traffic Changes at 160th St & Highway 1
Posted by FHCA_Executive on Friday, October 23, 2009 (19:52:29) (89 reads)
Traffic Pattern Change at 160th St & Highway 1
FHCA Contact: Frank Russell
comments? | | Score: 0
|
Active Living Fair
Posted by FHCA_Executive on Thursday, October 22, 2009 (02:40:28) (70 reads)
Active Living Fair - October 23rd 2009
FHCA Contact: Frank Russell
comments? | | Score: 0
|
Surrey Bend Open House - Oct 15th
Posted by FHCA_Executive on Thursday, October 15, 2009 (00:53:49) (77 reads)
Surrey Bend Open House - Oct 15th
Thursday, October 15th,
2009 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m
Anniedale Traditional School-Gymnasium
9744 176th Street, Surrey, BC
You are invited to a Public Open House to provide further input on the
conceptual plans for Surrey Bend Regional Park. Surrey Bend
is northeast of 104th Avenue and 176th Street.
The Parks, Recreation and Culture Department and Metro Vancouver Parks
are hosting a Public Open House to provide residents with an
opportunity to review background information and conceptual plans for
the parkland. City of Surrey and Metro Vancouver staff will be on hand
to receive community input on the concept plans for Surrey Bend and
other issues related to the development of the management
plan. This information will help refine the planning, design
and management of the parkland.
We hope to see you there. For more information call (604)
501-5050 or email parksrecculture@surrey.ca
FHCA Contact: Harnish Dhanji
comments? | | Score: 0
|
Mailbox Thief Arrested
Posted by FHCA_Executive on Thursday, October 01, 2009 (00:07:22) (79 reads)
Mailbox Thief Arrested
Earlier this week the RCMP arrested a man suspected of being the mail thief who has been targeting Fraser Heights mailboxes for the past few months.
This is great news of course but we shouldn’t let down our guard lest other thieves pick up where this one left off. As Staff Sergeant MacAulay stated at Tuesday’s FHCA meeting, identity theft is a big problem in Surrey so it is important that we continue to be vigilant and take measures to protect ourselves such as emptying the mailbox daily.
The good work by the RCMP in this case is greatly appreciated.
FHCA Contact:
Frank Russell
comments? | | Score: 0
|
|
Community Calendar
Contact Us
Fraser
Heights Community Association
P.O. Box 74051
RPO Fraser Heights
Surrey, BC
V4N 5H9
|
Contact the FHCA Directors
|
For registration or problems with the website e-mail the Site Administrator.
|
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Halloween