Mayor and Council Siri Bertelsen, General Manager, Planning and Development Services Planning and Development Services 2017 First Quarter Report

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1 Os '~A ABBOTSFORD COUNCIL REPORT Report No. PDS Date: May 11, 2017 File No: Executive Committee To: From: Subject: Mayor and Council Siri Bertelsen, General Manager, Planning and Development Services Planning and Development Services 2017 First Quarter Report RECOMMENDATION THAT Report No. PDS , dated May 11, 2017, from the General Manager, Planning and Development Services, regarding the Planning and Development Services 2017 First Quarter Report, be received for information. BACKGROUND This is the first quarterly report for the Planning and Development Services Department for The report provides Council with statistical information on development activity in the first quarter of 2017, as well as an update on major planning initiatives. This report, along with subsequent reports, will form the base for the 2017 Annual Report. DISCUSSION This is the first quarterly report of 2017 by staff in order to keep Council informed of development activity taking place within the City. The report contains information on major planning initiatives, land development applications and building permit activity. SUBSTANTIATION OF RECOMMENDATION The information presented in the Planning and Development Services 2017 First Quarter Report serves to highlight development activity and trends in Abbotsford, and to update Council on the progress of major departmental initiatives. ~ (-1.L Siri Bertelsen General Manager, Planning and Development Services Attachment A: Planning and Development Services 2017 First Quarter Report

2 2017 FIRST Quarter report Planning & Development Services ATTACHMENT A Q1 JANUARY - MARCH 2017

3 Table of Contents Planning & Development Services... 3 Introduction... 4 Application Process... 4 Development Applications... 5 Development Inquiry Meetings (DIM) Land Development Applications Received... 6 In-Stream Residential Applications... 8 Single Family (lots), Townhouse (units) & Apartment (units) In-Stream ICI Applications Institutional, Commercial & Industrial Floor Space Approved Residential Applications Single Family (lots), Townhouse (units) & Apartment (units) Approved ICI Applications Institutional, Commercial & Industrial Floor Space Issued Building Permits Number of Issued Building Permits by Quarter Value of Issued Building Permits by Quarter Number of Building Inspections Issued Residential Building Permits Single Family, Townhouse & Apartment Issued ICI & Agricultural Building Permits Institutional, Commercial, Industrial & Agricultural Map of Issued Building Permits Current Initiatives Cover image of 27 micro lots by GFWay Developments on George Ferguson Way Image by: WCI Media Studios. Source of all data: City of Abbotsford, Planning and Development Services 2 Planning & Development Services

4 Planning & Development Services Community Planning manages the City s Official Community Plan (OCP), bringing together land use, urban design and social planning policies, along with overall infrastructure needs into long range land use plans. The division is responsible for the development and implementation of strategies, policies and plans that guide the City s future growth and development. Development Planning is responsible for reviewing and processing development applications such as rezoning, subdivision and development permits. These applications are reviewed for compliance with the OCP, Zoning Bylaw and other municipal bylaws and policies. Development Engineering is responsible for reviewing and processing engineering drawings for development applications, and for environmental services. The drawings are reviewed for compliance with the Development Bylaw and other municipal bylaws and policies. Building Permits and Licences is responsible for ensuring all building construction in the City meets Building Code requirements for health, life safety and fire protection. Functions include plan checking, building permit issuance, on-site inspections and business licencing. The Planning & Development Services Department consists of four main divisions: Community Planning, Development Planning, Development Engineering and Building Permits & Licences. For more information: Source: FIRST QUARTER

5 Introduction The Planning and Development Services (PDS) 2017 First Quarter Report is a snapshot of how we ve progressed over the past quarter. As of Q1 2017, the report uses updated community boundaries to better reflect the framework of the current OCP. The format of the report follows the major steps in processing development and building permit applications, from initial inquiries to final building occupancy. This report contains current departmental initiatives highlighting some of the major projects underway in the first quarter of 2017, and growth and development activity. The main initiatives for Q were Stage 2 of AgRefresh and Stage 1 of the Industrial Land Supply Study. Staff coordinated 82 Development Inquiry Meetings, received 57 development applications, issued 382 building permits, and completed 2,907 building inspections. We will continue to build on these achievements and look forward to a busy second quarter of 2017! For more information: Application Process? 1. INQUIRY There is a lot of information to consider before making an application, including understanding the relevant City plans, procedures, and bylaws. Development Inquiry Meetings (DIMs) are an opportunity to meet with City staff, discuss ideas, and determine how the City s plans and policies affect a potential application. 2. SUBMISSION & REVIEW Once an application is submitted, staff review and refer the proposal to other agencies, if required. Development applications are first reviewed by the Development Application Review Team (DART) for general compliance and to identify requirements from each department. Once the application is reviewed and revisions are completed, the application can proceed to the next step. 3. APPROVAL & ISSUANCE Depending on the type of application, it will either be reviewed by Council or City staff. If an application is supported, and is approved in principle, requirements for final approval must be met. A building permit application will be accepted once the development is approved in principle. The building permit will be issued once the requirements for final development approval and building permit issuance are met. 4. CONSTRUCTION Once the building permit has been issued, construction can begin. Construction activity must meet the requirements of City bylaws and other government agencies. Applicable inspections are undertaken during the appropriate stages of construction and prior to occupancy of the building. 4 Planning & Development Services

6 Development Applications Development Inquiry Meetings (DIM)? During Q1, staff coordinated 82 Development Inquiry Meetings (DIM), which exceeds the Q number (61), and the 65 DIMs during Q DIMs are intended to provide preliminary direction and feedback to land owners/developers who are considering development in Abbotsford. Feedback is related to the consistency of their proposal/ concept with respect to the Official Community Plan, Development Permit Area guidelines, Zoning and other City regulatory bylaws, as well as anticipated off-site infrastructure requirements. Approximately 57% of all inquiries (47) included rezoning and/or subdivision of property to accommodate residential development in both single and multi-family style developments. Inquiries related to commercial (6) and industrial (7) represented an additional 16% of total inquiries. Inquiries related to agricultural land (8) represented 10% of DIMs hosted this quarter. Mixed use developments (6) represented 7% of inquiries. There were 4 institutional inquiries. Development Inquiry Meetings 82 FIRST QUARTER

7 Land Development Applications Received The total number of all development applications received in Q is 57, compared to 52 in Q Compared to Q1 2016, rezoning applications increased by 7, and Subdivision and Agriculture Land Reserve applications both increased by 4 this quarter. Development Permit applications decreased by 8 between Q and Q Q total: 52 Q total: 57 District of Mission F r a s e r R i v e r Electoral Area G (FVRD) Township of Langley West Abbotsford Bradner-Mt. Lehman Townline Fairfield 1 Matsqui Prairie Hazelwood Clayburn McKee Auguston Sumas Mountain Aberdeen Peardonville Industrial Clearbrook South Clearbrook City Centre Marshall - McCallum UDistrict Historic Downtown Immel- McMillan 1 Sumas Way Whatcom Sumas Prairie South Poplar Whatcom County, Washington USA 6 Planning & Development Services

8 Q Q OCP Amendments Rezonings Development Permits Agricultural Land Reserve Subdivisions 10 additional development applications were received in the first quarter of 2017, including Cell Tower, Second Dwelling, Liquor Licence and Registered Legal Document Appeal applications. Q Application Type (number of applications) City of Chilliwack OCP Amendments - 0 Rezonings - 22 Development Permits - 11 Agricultural Land Reserve - 5 Subdivisions - 19 Urban Development Boundary (UDB) Notes: A single development may have multiple applications. Symbols may have been moved for greater clarity and may not be in the exact location of the application. FIRST QUARTER

9 In-Stream Residential Applications Single Family (lots), Townhouse (units) & Apartment (units) Single Family: A total of 504 single family lots are in-stream with 380 under review (UR) and 124 approved in principle (AIP). Of these, 95% (481 lots) are within the Urban Development Boundary (UDB). Notable projects include: Several subdivision applications in Whatcom (Eagle Mountian) with a total 203 new lots under review 75 new lots AIP in Auguston Townhouse: A total of 574 townhouse units are in-stream with 408 UR and 166 AIP. Notable projects include: 190 units UR on the south side of Marshall Road 115 units AIP in West Abbotsford 81 units in a combination of stacked and detached buildings on Lower Sumas Road 75 units on McCallum Road on the Towne Cinema site (In combination with 140 apartment units) in the UDistrict Apartment: A total of 853 apartment units are in-stream with 669 UR and 184 AIP. Notable projects: 210 unit mixed-use development UR at King Road and the King Connector in the UDistrict 140 units UR on McCallum Road at the Towne Cinema site in combindation with 75 townhouse units 72 units in the Maclure Road Apartments. development Township of Langley West Abbotsford Bradner-Mt. Lehman Aberdeen Salton Road Towne Cinema (190 Site units) (75 Townhouse & 140 Apartment units) Townline Peardonville Industrial Clearbrook South Clearbrook Fairfield City Centre F r a s e r R i v e r Marshall - McCallum 1 Hazelwood Historic Downtown UDistrict District of Mission Matsqui Prairie Clayburn Immel- McMillan 1 Salton Road Maclure (190 units) Road Apartment (72 units) Sumas Way McKee Whatcom Auguston Sumas Mountain Electoral Area G (FVRD) King Road Apartments (210 units) South Poplar Sumas Prairie Whatcom County, Washington USA 8 Planning & Development Services

10 apartment 669 units single family 380 lots townhouse 408 units single family 124 lots townhouse 166 units apartment 184 units 0 Under Review Approved in Principle In-stream residential applications (under review and approved in principle) were collected from Development Permit and Subdivision applications. There is a total of 1,931 in-stream residential lots/units - 74% multi-family and 26% single family. Mixed use applications include 256 apartment units under review and 73 apartment units approved in principle, along with a commercial component (see pages 10-11). This represents 39% of all apartment units in-stream. City of Chilliwack Q Application Type (number of applications) Single Family UR (Under Review) - 39 Apartment UR - 5 Single Family AIP (Approved in Principle) - 23 Apartment AIP - 2 Townhouse UR - 8 Mixed Use UR - 4 Townhouse AIP - 3 Mixed Use AIP - 1 Urban Development Boundary (UDB) Agricultural Land Reserve Notes: A single development may have multiple applications. Symbols may have been moved for greater clarity and may not be in the exact location of the application. FIRST QUARTER

11 1 In-Stream ICI Applications Institutional, Commercial & Industrial Floor Space Institutional: No institutional applications were under review (UR) in the first quarter. One application for a 1,045 m 2 personal care facility in West Clearbrook remains at the Approved in Principle (AIP) stage. Commercial: A total of 11,806 m 2 of commercial floor space is in-stream with 8,629 m 2 UR and 3,177 m 2 AIP. Notable projects include: No Frills development (3,623 m 2 ) New Tim Horton s drive thru on Clearbrook Road (94 m 2 ) A facade upgrade and new drive thru for Starbucks at Whatcom Plaza Industrial: A total of 78,028 m 2 of industrial floor space is instream with 69,428 m 2 UR and 8,600 m 2 AIP. Notable projects include: A manufacturing and distribution facility for Mayne Coatings (35,762 m 2 ) in the Clearbrook industrial area A mini storage facility (28,383 m 2 ) on Peardonville Road A processing and storage facility (4,408 m 2 ) south of Marshall Road on Riverside Road Mini Storage (28,383m 2 ) District of Mission Salton Road (190 No units) Frills & CRUs (3,623m 2 ) PEARDONVILLE SELF-STORAGE F r a s e r R i v e r 1 Electoral Area G (FVRD) Township of Langley West Abbotsford Bradner-Mt. Lehman Clearbrook Townline Fairfield Matsqui Prairie Clayburn McKee Auguston Sumas Mountain Aberdeen Peardonville Industrial City Centre South Marshall - Clearbrook McCallum Hazelwood Historic Downtown Immel- McMillan Whatcom Sumas Prairie U District Sumas Way South Poplar Whatcom County, Washington USA 10 Planning & Development Services

12 45,000 40,000 35,000 industrial 69,428 m² 747,045 ft² 30,000 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 0 institutional 0 m² 0 ft² commercial 8,629 m² 92,8481 ft² Under Review institutional 1,045 m² 11,244 ft² commercial 3,177 m² 34,185 ft² Approved in Principle industrial 8,600 m² 92,536 ft² In-stream ICI applications (under review and approved in principle) were collected from Development Permit applications for commercial and industrial projects and from Rezoning applications for institutional projects. There is a total of 90,879 m 2 in-stream ICI floor space - 86% in the form of industrial floor space and 13% commercial. Mixed use applications include 4,491 m 2 of commercial floor space under review and 995 m 2 approved in principle along with an apartment component (see pages 8-9). This represents 46% of all commercial floor space in-stream. City of Chilliwack Q Application Type (number of applications) Institutional UR (Under Review) - 0 Industrial UR - 4 Institutional AIP (Approved in Principle) - 1 Industrial AIP - 6 Commercial UR - 7 Mixed Use UR - 4 Commercial AIP - 5 Mixed Use AIP - 1 Urban Development Boundary (UDB) Agricultural Land Reserve Note: Symbols may have been moved for greater clarity and may not be in the exact location of the application. FIRST QUARTER

13 1 Approved Residential Applications Single Family (lots), Townhouse (units) & Apartment (units) Single Family: There were 26 single family lots approved in Q The 5 year average for approved single family lots is 110, while the 10 year average is 157 lots. Based on the number of single family lots in-stream (504 lots), an increase in the number of approved lots is expected in subsequent quarters. Townhouse: One townhouse project (28 units) was approved in Q The 5 year average for townhouses is 191 units and 10 year average is 152 units. Based on the number of townhouses in-stream (574), an increases in the number of units approved is expected. Apartment: 183 apartment units were approved in Q1 with 55% in mixed-use developments. Notable projects include: Mill District Apartments (82 Units) Mixed-use development on James Street with commercial at grade and 6-storeys of apartments above (64 units) Mixed-use development on James Street with commercial at grade and 3-stroeys of apartments above (37 units) The 5 year average for approved apartment units is 302 units, while the 10 year average is 289 units. Mill District Apartments (82 units) District of Mission F r a s e r R i v e r Electoral Area G (FVRD) Township of Langley West Abbotsford Bradner-Mt. Lehman Fairfield 1 Matsqui Prairie Clayburn McKee Sumas Mountain Townline Hazelwood Aberdeen Clearbrook Peardonville Industrial South Clearbrook City Centre Marshall - McCallum Historic Downtown Immel- McMillan Whatcom Sumas Prairie Sumas Way UDistrict South Poplar Whatcom County, Washington USA 12 Planning & Development Services

14 Single Family (lots) Townhouse (units) Apartment (units) 5 yr avg 10 yr avg Approved residential applications in the first quarter of 2017 were collected from Development Permit applications. City of Chilliwack There were 28 townhouse units and 183 apartment units approved in Q Multi-family housing made up 89% of the approved residential units this quarter. Q Application Type (lots/units) Single Family (26 lots) Townhouse (28 units) Apartment (82 units) Mixed Use (101 units) Urban Development Boundary (UDB) Agricultural Land Reserve Note: Symbols may have been moved for greater clarity and may not be in the exact location of the application. FIRST QUARTER

15 1 Approved ICI Applications Institutional, Commercial & Industrial Floor Space Institutional: There were no institutional applications approved in Q Commercial: There was a total of 2,210 m 2 of commercial floor space approved in Q with 69% in mixed-use developments. Notable projects include: VW Dealership renovation and expansion in the automall (692 m 2 ) A facade upgrade on Essendene Avenue. The 5 year average is 14,153 m 2 and the 10 year average is 17,962 m 2 ) approved commercial floor space. Industrial: There was a total of 4,422 m 2 of industrial floor space approved in Q Accounting for all the space was Structurecraft Industrial Buidling (4,422 m 2 ) on Marshall Road. The 5 year average is 12,444 m 2 and the 10 year average 10,568 m 2 for approved industrial floor space. VW Dealership Renovation Automall Dr (692m 2 ) District of Mission Structurecraft Industrial Building (4,422 m 2 ) F r a s e r R i v e r 1 Electoral Area G (FVRD) Township of Langley West Abbotsford Bradner-Mt. Lehman Matsqui Prairie Fairfield Clayburn McKee Sumas Mountain Aberdeen Townline Peardonville Industrial Clearbrook South Clearbrook City Centre Marshall - McCallum Hazelwood Immel- McMillan Historic Downtown Whatcom Sumas Prairie Sumas Way UDistrict South Poplar Whatcom County, Washington USA 14 Planning & Development Services

16 30,000 20,000 20,881 m² 224,680 ft² 14,653 m² 157,671 ft² 17,139 m² 184,416 ft² 12,654 m² 136,157 ft² 2,210 m² 23,780 ft² 13,139 m² 141,374 ft² 29,262 m² 314,859 ft² 14,244 m² 153,050 ft² 4,422 m² 47,581 ft² 10, m² 0 ft² 0 m² 0 ft² 0 m² 0 ft² 500 m² 5,380 ft² 0 m² 0 ft² 0 m² 0 ft² Institutional (floor space) 5,437 m² 58,500 ft² Commercial (floor space) 2,788 m² 29,999 ft² 2,807 m² 30,203 ft² Industrial (floor space) 5 yr avg 10 yr avg Approved ICI applications in the first quarter of 2017 were collected from Development Permit applications for commercial and industrial projects and from Rezoning applications for institutional projects. There was a total of 6,632 m 2 of ICI floor space approved, with 33% in the form of commercial and 67% industrial. There were two mixed use application approved in Q accounting for 69% of all commercial. With five mixed use applications in progress, staff anticipate more approvals in City of Chilliwack Q Application Type (floor space) Institutional (0 m 2 ) Commercial (692 m 2 ) Industrial (4,422 m 2 ) Mixed Use (1,518 m 2 ) Urban Development Boundary (UDB) Agricultural Land Reserve Note: Symbols may have been moved for greater clarity and may not be in the exact location of the application. FIRST QUARTER

17 Issued Building Permits Number of Issued Building Permits by Quarter (New Construction & Improvements) Q total issued building permits 30 agricultural 90 commercial 204 residential (single family) 15 multi-family 31 industrial 4 institutional 8 other Q Other includes: blasting, antenna, communication tower, and noise variance permits Note: Number of building permits and construction values are subject to change The total number and total construction value of issued building permits for Q increased compared to Q Between Q and Q1 2017, there was a 6% incease in the number of issued building permits and a 41% ($21.7 million) increase in construction value. The Q construction value is 64% higher than the 5 year, and 31% higher than the 10 year, average construction values. Agricultural building permits decreased by 3. The overall construction value decreased by $0.6 million (10%) from Q to Q The highest valued projects included an agriculture processing and cold storage building on Bateman Road ($1.2 million), and new poultry barns ($1.0 million & 0.5 million). The number of commercial building permits increased by 19 from Q1 2016, and their overall construction value increased by $5.7 million (95%). Notable projects include Phase 2 of McCallum Junction ($3.5 million), and two tenant improvements in the Automall: VW Dealership ($2.7 million) and Chrysler Dealership ($1.2 million). The number of single family residential permits increased by 26 in Q compared to Q Overall construction value increased by $4.6 million (25%). The largest clusters of approved single family building permits can be found in Mckee, Whatcom and Townline. The number of multi-family building permits decreased by 13 from Q to Q1 2017, but the construction value greatly increased by $14.8 million (93%). Notable permits include three separate apartment developments: Salton Road Properties (66 units) for $13.9 million, Central Park Village Phase 2 on Gladwin Rd (48 units) for $10.5 million, and Parallel 2 (44 units) for $6 million. The number of industrial building permits in Q decreased by 11 compared to Q1 2016, and the construction value decreased by $2.8 million (26%). Notable projects include the Structurecraft manufacturing building on Foy Street ($3.0 million), and a warehouse on Marshall Road ($1.8 million). Institutional building permits decreased by 3 from Q to Q1 2017, and the construction value decreased by $0.3 million (99%). 16 Planning & Development Services

18 Issued Building Permits Value of Issued Building Permits by Quarter (New Construction & Improvements) Q TOTAL CONSTRUCTION VALUE $74,331,561 agricultural commercial residential (single family) multi-family industrial institutional 7% ($5,401,542) 16% ($11,584,445) 25% ($18,485,238) 41% ($30,856,880) 11% ($7,969,556) other <1% ($30,300) <1% ($3,600) Q total CONSTRUCTION value $52,841,335 agricultural commercial residential (single family) multi-family industrial institutional 11% ($6,008,929) 11% ($5,933,423) 26% ($13,814,309) 30% ($16,011,184) 20% ($10,750,526) 0% ($0) <1% ($322,964) Q1 average construction values 5 year: $45,391, year: $ 56,639,329 Number of Building Inspections 2,407 3,390 2,907 Q Q Q FIRST QUARTER

19 Issued Residential Building Permits Single Family, Townhouse & Apartment (New Construction & Improvements) Single Family (units) 5 yr avg 10 yr avg Townhouse (units) Apartment (units) Issued residential building permits includes all new construction and improvements of single family dwellings (includes secondary suites and coach houses), townhouses and apartments. Note that building permits are subject to change. Single Family: Single family building permits added 100 new single family dwelling units in Q1 (this includes secondary suites and coach houses). The 5 year average is 306 dwelling units and the 10 year average is 296 dwellings units. Townhouses: There were no new townhouse building permits issued in Q With 574 townhouse units in-stream in development applications, staff expect an increase in permits in subsequent quarters.the 5 year average is 126 units and the 10 year average is 117. Apartment: There were 158 new apartment units issued building permits in this quarter. The 5 year average is 212 units; and, the 10 year average is 190 units. 18 Planning & Development Services

20 Issued ICI & Agricultural Building Permits Institutional, Commercial, Industrial & Agricultural (New Construction & Improvements) 100, ,928 m² 1,279,662 ft² 50,000 13,107 m² 141,027 ft² 7,527 m² 80,987 ft² 11,335 m² 121,966 ft² 30,683 m² 330,144 ft² 2,774 m² 29,843 ft² 335 m² 3,600 ft² 67,869 m² 730,268 ft² 45,402 m² 488,521 ft² 59,558 m² 640,839 ft² 43,060 m² 463,324 ft² 14,243 m² 153,259 ft² 18,540 m² 199,489 ft² 37,436 m² 402,816 ft² 50,724 m² 545,794 ft² 23,097 m² 248,528 ft² 34,410 m² 370,255 ft² 11,292 m² 121,507 ft² Institutional (floor space) 5 yr avg 10 yr avg Commercial (floor space) Industrial (floor space) Issued institutional, commercial, industrial and agricultural building permits includes all new and improvement construction/floor space. Note that building permits are subject to change. Institutional: There were 4 institutional permits issued in Q for 335 m 2 of new and improvement construction/ floor space. Industrial: There were 31 permits issued for a total of 11,292 m 2 floor space in Q ,000 Agricultural (floor space) Commercial: In Q1 2017, 90 building permits were issued for 14,243 m 2 of new and improvement construction/ floor space. 75,000 50,000 25, ,054 m² 592,598 ft² 48,153 m² 518,321 ft² 5 yr avg 10 yr avg 111,552 m² 120,747 ft² 110,728 m² 1,191,873 ft² 94,881 m² 1,021,295 ft² 28,465m² 306,401 ft² Agricultural: There were 30 building permits issued and 28,465 m 2 of agricultural construction in Q The types of construction permits issued included barns, greenhouses, machine sheds and agri-commercial buildings. The 5 year average is 84,073 m 2 and the 10 year average is 89,391 m 2. FIRST QUARTER

21 Issued Building Permits Map of Issued Building Permits by Quarter (New Construction) 379 m 2 District of Mission F r a s e r R i v e r 1,417 m m 2 Bradner-Mt. Lehman 1,952 m 2 Matsqui Prairie 867 m 2 Township of Langley 2 SF 1 2,138 m 2 8 SF West Abbotsford Aberdeen 5,335 m 2 10 SF Townline Peardonville Industrial Clearbrook Fairfield 2 SF 6 SF 48 APT 1,767 m 2 UDistrict Hazelwood City Historic 120 m 2 2 SF 2 SF Centre Downtown 1,275 m 2 3 SF 1,647 m 2 4,781 m m 2 2 SF South 3,874 m 2 Clearbrook 3,740 m 2 66 APT Marshall - McCallum 2 SF Clayburn Immel- McMillan 462 m2 990 m 2 Whatcom 8 SF 44 APT Sumas Way 1,524 m 2 5,353 m 2 South Poplar 101 m m m 2 Whatcom County, Washington USA 20 Planning & Development Services

22 Building permit applications for new construction (with a construction value of $50,000 and greater) approved in the first quarter of Includes new single family dwellings (including secondary suites and coach houses), mixed use developments, agricultural, commercial, industrial, and institutional construction/floor space. Excludes permits for tenant improvements, blasting, antenna, communication tower, signage, sprinklers, site services, swimming pools, retaining walls and noise variance. Q Building Permit Type (units/floor space of new construction) Agricultural (24,036 m 2 ) Single Family - SF (91 dwellings) Townhouses - TH (0 units) Apartments - APT (158 units) Institutional (0 m 2 ) Commercial (13,364 m 2 ) Industrial (9,840 m 2 ) Urban Development Boundary (UDB) Electoral Area G (FVRD) Agricultural Land Reserve Note: Symbols may have been moved for greater clarity and may not be in the exact location of the application. Sumas Mountain 5 SF 17 SF McKee 2,575 m m 2 City of Chilliwack 7 SF 87 m 2 4,558 m 2 Sumas Prairie 486 m 2 FIRST QUARTER

23 Current Initiatives AgRefresh AgRefresh is nearing the completion of Stage 2 (New Directions), which builds on the background research and early community input of Stage 1. The second stage started in Fall 2016, developing overarching themes and discussing specific land use topics important to the future of agriculture in Abbotsford. Community engagement was a significant component of Stage 2, with a variety of outreach intiatives (online survey, workshop, open house, meetings) throughout October and November 2016 that provided insights and feedback from farmers, agricultural and community-based stakeholders, and general citizens. PLAN 200K is a city initiative to help bring to life Abbotsford s new Official Community Plan as the city grows towards 200,000 residents. For the full list of plans, studies, and projects: Å Plan200K@abbotsford.ca ca/plan200k During the first quarter of 2017, the AgRefresh team focused on analyzing engagement feedback and preparing a series of New Directions that will help shape updates to the OCP and Zoning Bylaw. Stage 2 engagement was guided by the three overarching agricultural themes and a range of important agriculture topics noted below. Theme 1 Support a Thriving Agricultural Sector Theme 2 Respond to a Changing Agricultural Industry Parcel Size Primary Housing On-Farm Food Processing Farm Retail Temporary Farm Worker Housing Urban-Rural Interface Agri-Tourism & Gathering for Events On-Farm Breweries, Meaderies, & Distilleries Theme 3 Manage Non- Agricultural Uses in the ALR Home Based Businesses Agri-Industrial Rural Centres 22 Planning & Development Services

24 AgRefresh Stages: We are here A Stage 2 AgRefresh New Directions Report will be presented to Council in Q2/Q3, which will summarize the results of Stage 2 consultation and outline the proposed New Directions that will guide the preparation of more detailed policy and regulation in Stage 3. For more information, visit: Industrial Land Supply Study The City of Abbotsford is in the process of completing the Industrial Land Supply Study, a comprehensive planning process to identify opportunities for future industrial growth in the city. The purpose of the Industrial Land Supply Study is to provide a clear understanding of Abbotsford s current and potential capacity for industrial growth. The Industrial Land Supply Study builds on earlier work undertaken for the 2016 Official Community Plan. It is one of many plans and studies being completed under the Plan200K initiative to implement the OCP policy directions established through the Abbotsforward process. On February 20, 2017, Council received the Stage 1 Abbotsford Industrial Land Capacity Analysis which provided an overview of Abbotsford s local industrial land inventory, and presented key findings of industrial market trends in Abbotsford and across the broader Lower Mainland region. The report identified a demand for additional industrial land, which resulted in the need for further work. Stage 2 work will analyze optimal locations for accommodating future industrial growth in the city. FIRST QUARTER

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