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Secondary Suite Survey
Posted by FHCA_Executive on Wednesday, June 30, 2010 (06:37:17) (29 reads)
Secondary Suite Survey
The City of Surrey has launched a web survey from June 28 - July 16 to gauge public opinion on the matter of legalizing secondary suites. The City has also commissioned Ipsos Reid to conduct a telephone survey, starting June 24 to include 1,200 completed surveys.
As you may recall last year the City held open houses on the subject of changing zoning bylaws to allow larger homes. Reacting, in part to the response to that initiative, the Mayor set out a strategy to first address the issue of secondary suites before separately addressing the issue of larger homes.
As the Ipsos Reid telephone survey is random and you may not be called, if you want to voice your opinion on this important matter please take the time to complete the web survey. There is a link to it on the City of Surrey web site. You can also link to it directly here.
The Mayor has formed a working group to consult on this issue. Among the working group are members of Surrey community associations, including the FHCA. In order to best represent the interests and opinions of the residents of Fraser Heights please take the time to let us know your thoughts on the matter. You can do that here.
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HOV Lane Changes
Posted by FHCA_Executive on Thursday, April 08, 2010 (00:52:17) (64 reads)
HOV Lane Changes
FHCA Contact: Frank Russell
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Notice of Phased Closures: 152nd Interchange
Posted by FHCA_Executive on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 (07:01:13) (89 reads)
Notice of Phased Closures: 152nd Interchange
FHCA Contact: Frank Russell
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Metro Vancouver2040: Shaping our future
Posted by FHCA_Executive on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 (02:44:54) (90 reads)
Metro Vancouver2040: Shaping our future
FHCA Contact: Frank Russell
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176th St Development Passes 3rd Reading
Posted by FHCA_Executive on Friday, January 15, 2010 (01:55:36) (151 reads)
176th St Development Passes 3rd Reading
On Monday, Jan 11th, Council passed 3rd reading on the high density development at 176th St and Barnston Drive and it is moving ahead. This is against the recommendations of City staff and against the wishes of the FHCA.
The motion was moved by Councillor Tom Gill, Seconded by Councillor Mary Martin, and supported by Councillors Marvin Hunt, Barb Steele, Linda Hepner, and Barinder Rasode.
Only Mayor Watts and Councillors Bob Bose and Judy Villeneuve wanted it to go for public consultation.
The Report to Council referred to a letter of support written by Harnish Dhanji of the FHCA. Mr. Dhanji said he was asked to write this letter by the developer. The letter expressed his personal views but was signed as President of the FHCA, his position at the time. This letter was written without the knowledge of the rest of the executive and was contrary to the position that the FHCA has taken since October.
Mr Dhanji has voluntarily resigned from the FHCA.
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Proposed 176th St Development to go to Council
Posted by FHCA_Executive on Sunday, January 10, 2010 (03:54:42) (170 reads)
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT AT HIGHWAY 1
& 176th St.
YOU REALLY NEED TO BE
CONCERNED!
On Thursday January 7, 2010 we received a telephone call from the City
of Surrey Planning Department, indicating that a corporate
report is being sent to City Council on Monday, January 11,
2010 indicating that the Proposed Development at Hwy 1 and
176th can now be considered for Third Reading. In
effect what has transpired, unannounced to us as a community, is that
the developer is prepared to go before City Council with a revised plan. Although
the developer met with the FHCA Executive and made some
changes, MUCH MORE needs to be done. Here are the key issues
that are still of concern:
Density Too High
– While the developer reduced the number of households from
841 to 698, this is still unjustifiably high density. When the
community was consulted in an Open House in June 2008, a total of 518
units were shown – 698 units are 35% more!
There is great concern about the impact of such density on existing
infrastructure, including the school system. Fraser Heights Secondary
School is well in excess of its capacity, and this development will
inordinately impact on the present complex.
Additional concerns about density include the lack of recreational
facilities and park land to support such an increase in population.
While Tynehead Regional Park has been offered for this area, users must
cross two busy highways to access it, making it inaccessible for
children and dangerous for adults.
Road Access / Traffic
This development is going to seriously impact our community, and the
promised traffic study has still not been presented to us.
Look and feel of the
development – integration into the community
The community has great concern about two aspects of the look and feel
of the development: 1) the absence of control over the
drawings regarding style, character and building quality, and 2) the
lack of green space due to building density.
Commercial Site
The main concern here is the economic viability of such a large
commercial component in a small community.
Process
The community requested an Open House so that all residents could see
the impact of the proposal. This is particularly important as this will
be the first location in Surrey that is being proposed for 6-storey
wood structures.
Please understand that if you are still concerned regarding any of the
above items, you must act this weekend in one of the following ways:
- Call each member of City Council (refer to list of Mayor
& Councillors below) and express your concerns with any of the
issues above. If they are unavailable, please leave a voice
mail message with your concerns and your telephone number to allow them
to return your call.
- Email each member of City Council (refer to email addresses
of Mayor & Councillors below) and express your concerns and
issues in writing. You can use a variation of what is written above,
but it is best to express your concerns in your own words.
| Name |
Office |
Email |
| Councillor Judy Villeneuve |
(604) 591-4625 |
JAVilleneuve@surrey.ca |
| Councillor Mary Martin |
(604) 591-4622 |
MMartin@surrey.ca |
| Mayor Dianne Watts |
(604) 591-4126 |
DLWatts@surrey.ca |
| Councillor Tom Gill |
(604) 591-4634 |
TSGill@surrey.ca |
| Councillor Barbara Steele |
(604) 591-4623 |
HBSteele@surrey.ca |
| Councillor Bob Bose |
(604) 591-4624 |
RJBose@surrey.ca |
| Councillor Barinder Rasode |
(604) 591-4410 |
BKRasode@surrey.ca |
| Councillor Linda Hepner |
(604) 591-4626 |
LMHepner@surrey.ca |
| Councillor Marvin Hunt |
(604) 591-4635 |
JMHunt@surrey.ca |
To further show your support, attend the City Council meeting on
Monday, January 11, 2010, 7:00pm at City Hall. Hopefully,
along with your telephone calls, emails and attendance, this will
indicate to Council that we desire further public consultation.
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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
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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
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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
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Crime Alert: Mailbox Theft
Posted by FHCA_Executive on Monday, June 29, 2009 (06:25:37) (97 reads)
Mailbox Theft in Fraser Heights
Please be advised that there have been several reported incidents of thefts from neighbourhood mailboxes in Fraser Heights. One resident observed a man, very relaxed in his approach but not wearing a mail carrier's uniform, taking mail from one of the boxes. The individual is apparently using a master key. He is described as approximately 35 years old, dark haired, dark skinned and driving a red Toyota or Datsun (Nissan?) car.
The RCMP have been notified as has Canada Post. Last week the police took down a credit card/identify theft operation in Fleetwood that may or may not have been connected to the thefts in our neighbourhood.
Please be vigilant and if any suspicious activities are observed contact the police immediately.
FHCA Contact:
Frank Russell
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