Delegated Development Variance Permit

A Minor Delegated Development Variance Permit may vary the following Bylaws and Provisions:

1. Zoning Bylaw No. 12000:

   • Yards and Setbacks;

   • Height of Buildings and Structures;

   • Off-street parking and loading space requirements; or

   • Landscaping and screening;

2. Signage Bylaw No. 13656

A Delegated DVP will only be considered “Minor” by the Approving Officer if the application:

• Is not associated with another development application being considered by Council (e.g., rezoning, development permit, secondary land use plan amendment, etc.);
• Is consistent with the Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 18020;
• Does not vary land use or density;
• Does not apply to regulations under Part 7A Streamside Protection, or Part 8 Floodproofing of Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000;
• Does not apply to a property for which authorization for Heritage Conservation alterations are required or a Heritage Revitalization Agreement is in effect;
• Does not apply to a property subject to a Land Use Contract;
• Does not apply to the Surrey Subdivision and Development Bylaw No. 8830;
• Does not impose any cost to the City;
• Does not conflict with any statues, bylaws, orders, legislation or laws.

The Approving Officer will evaluate the following prior to making a decision on a Minor DVP application;

• Comments received from the public, if any;
• Applicable City policies and guidelines (such as OCP, secondary plans, etc.);
• Neighbourhood context, including established neighbourhood character;
• Impacts to neighbouring properties; and
• Any other considerations that the Approving Officer considers to be relevant or appropriate.

The Approving Officer requires public notification be provided in the form of City webpage advertisement and notification letters provided to all properties adjacent to an application, for Delegated DVP applications related to:

• Yards and Setbacks;
• Height of Buildings and Structures; and/or
• Off-street parking and loading space requirements.

Public notification will not be required for minor signage, landscaping or screening related variances.