Brookswood-Fernridge Neighbourhood Plans
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Updated: June 19, 2024
Thank you for providing feedback on the Brookswood-Fernridge Neighbourhood Plans. Updated Booth, Fernridge and Rinn Neighbourhood Plans received third and final reading and were adopted by Township Council following the speaking period at the public hearing on June 10, 2024.
Adopted Neighbourhood Plans:
Updated Booth Neighbourhood Plan - Bylaw No. 6008
Updated Fernridge Neighbourhood Plan - Bylaw No. 6009
Updated Rinn Neighbourhood Plan - Bylaw No. 6010
Questions?
Contact project staff any time at bfnp@tol.ca.
Previous updates
| May 17, 2024 |
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Thank you for attending the drop-in Open House on May 9, 2024 to learn more about updates to the Brookswood-Fernridge Neighbourhood Plans (BFNP) and to provide your feedback. The Booth, Fernridge and Rinn Neighbourhood Plans were adopted by Township Council in July 2023. On January 29, 2024, Council directed staff to update the Brookswood-Fernridge Neighbourhood Plans to revise or alter any plan components or policies that do not align with the Provincial small-scale multi-unit housing legislation (Bill 44); and to bring draft bylaws back to Council for consideration of third and final readings in the second quarter of 2024. Township Council gave second reading to Booth, Fernridge and Rinn Neighbourhood Plans Bylaw No. 6007, Bylaw No. 6008, Bylaw No. 6009, and Bylaw No. 6010 on Monday, May 13, 2024. A public hearing will be held on Monday, June 10, 2024 at 7pm at the Fraser River Presentation Theatre. Public hearingDate: Monday, June 10, 2024 Drop-in open houseDate: Thursday, May 9, 2024 View the May 9 open house information boards. More informationOn April 29, 2024, Council gave first reading to the updated Booth, Fernridge, and Rinn Neighbourhood Plans, and authorized staff to schedule a Public Open House. In addition to the updated Plans, the Council Report (24-82) provides detailed information on:
Report to Mayor and Council - April 29, 2024 Public hearing, June 10Updated Brookswood-Fernridge Community Plan - Bylaw No. 6007 Updated Booth Neighbourhood Plan - Bylaw No. 6008 Updated Fernridge Neighbourhood Plan - Bylaw No. 6009 Updated Rinn Neighbourhood Plan - Bylaw No. 6010 First reading, April 29 and open house, May 9Proposed Booth Neighbourhood Plan – Bylaw No. 6008 Proposed Fernridge Neighbourhood Plan – Bylaw No. 6009 Proposed Rinn Neighbourhood Plan – Bylaw No. 6010 Provincial small-scale multi-unit housing legislation (Bill 44) |
| February 21, 2024 |
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On January 29, 2024, Council directed staff to update the Brookswood-Fernridge Neighbourhood Plans to revise or alter any plan components or policies that do not align with the Provincial small-scale multi-unit housing legislation (Bill 44); and to bring draft bylaws back to Council for consideration of third and final readings in the second quarter of 2024. A Public Hearing will take place prior to third reading. The Province of British Columbia gave Royal Assent to Bill 44 on December 7, 2023. Bill 44 amends the Local Government Act to require municipalities to permit at least two to six dwelling units on single-detached lots depending on certain criteria. The Brookswood-Fernridge Neighbourhood Plans include land use designations that permit up to two dwelling units on single-detached and duplex lots. In accordance with the new Provincial legislation, the Township will need to permit at least four dwelling units per lot within these land use designations. The Township can still permit development of fewer than four dwelling units per lot where that is a property owner or developer’s preference. See the Booth, Fernridge and Rinn Neighbourhood Plans adopted by Council on Monday, July 24, 2023: |
| July 25, 2023 |
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On Monday, July 24, 2023, Council adopted the Booth, Fernridge and Rinn Neighbourhood Plans for the Brookswood-Fernridge area. The adopted versions of these three Neighbourhood Plans are available at the following links: The Township of Langley truly thanks everyone who participated in this journey to help create these plans. We greatly appreciate the enthusiasm shown by countless individuals who care about their neighbourhoods, both now and in the future. Over the coming months, the next steps following Council’s adoption include the updating and completion of the Engineering Services Plan, the completion and subsequent Council’s consideration of the Public + Public-Accessible Space Pattern Book, and completion and subsequent consideration by Council of new residential zoning schedules, specifically prepared to further facilitate implementation of the Neighbourhood Plan policies and overall policy framework. |
| June 27, 2023 |
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On May 25, 2023, a Public Open House was held to present information on the proposed Booth, Fernridge and Rinn Neighbourhood Plans (NPs). It also provided an opportunity for members of the public to ask questions of staff in advance of a Public Hearing. On May 29, 2023, the Public Hearing was held to provide an opportunity for interested parties to be heard or to present written submissions on the proposed NPs. In response to the feedback received at the Public Hearing, Council directed staff to revise the proposed NPs. The revised draft NPs were presented to Council on June 26, 2023. As a result of the revisions, Council will host a second Public Hearing to receive input on the proposed bylaws for the NPs. The Public Hearing was held: Date: Monday, July 10, 2023 Watch online: www.tol.ca/councilvideo Links to the Report to Mayor and Council as well as the revised draft NPs, that formed part of the June 26, 2023, Regular Council Meeting Agenda, are available as follows: |
| May 10, 2023 |
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First, our sincerest thank you to everyone who has participated, contributed, and remained interested and involved in the preparation of the Booth, Fernridge and Rinn Neighbourhood Plans (NPs). On November 14, 2022, Council passed a resolution under Other Business (Item P.2. E), directing staff to: “Complete the Booth, Rinn and Fernridge neighbourhood plans currently in draft form with economic reconsideration of some prescribed urban forms combined with the proposed community amenity requirements, land use designations and restrictions for the additional preservation of mature trees along with development.” In keeping with this direction, the draft Brookswood-Fernridge neighbourhood plans, that were released early 2022, have been revised and completed with economic reconsiderations. On May 8, 2023, at the Regular Council Meeting, the formal consideration and adoption process for the proposed Booth, Fernridge and Rinn Neighbourhood Plans was initiated. Following a presentation from staff, Council question and discussion, Mayor and Council gave first and second readings to the proposed bylaws. Links to the Report to Mayor and Council as well as the proposed Booth, Fernridge and Rinn Neighbourhood Plans, that formed part of the May 8, 2023, Regular Council Meeting Agenda, are available as follows:
Highlights of key changes based on the economic reconsiderationIn keeping with Council’s November 14, 2022 motion, an economic analysis has been completed of the draft NPs dated February 10, 2022. An urban land economist completed an analysis of the draft land uses and associated draft densities. Based on the results of this economic analysis, and Council direction for “reconsideration of some prescribed urban forms combined with the proposed community amenity requirements, land use designations and restrictions for the additional preservation of mature trees along with development,” the following refinements have been incorporated into the proposed NPs and proposed consequential amendments to the BFCP:
Next stepsFollowing Council’s decision to give first and second reading to the proposed bylaws, as well as direction regarding public engagement, the next steps in the formal consideration and adoption process include the following: Public Open House (in-person event)This final Public Open House for the Brookswood-Fernridge Neighbourhood Plans will be a ‘drop-in’ event. The purpose of this open house will be to present summary information on the proposed Booth, Fernridge and Rinn Neighbourhood Plans, provide an opportunity to ask questions of staff and to provide your feedback in advance of the Public Hearing. A conceptual layout for Horne Pit in the Fernridge neighbourhood of South Langley will also be presented with the opportunity to provide feedback in advance of the Public Input Opportunity. Read more about Horne Pit here. Date: Thursday, May 25, 2023 Time: 4:00 to 8:00pm (drop-in format) Place: Brookswood Baptist Church, 20581 – 36 Avenue Combined Public Input Opportunity + Public Hearing (in-person event)Public Input Opportunity
Public Hearing Content
Date: Monday, May 29, 2023 Time: 7:00pm Place: Township Civic Facility 20338 - 65 Avenue This combined public event – Public Input Opportunity + Public Hearing – provides members of the Brookswood-Fernridge community and other interested parties the opportunity to provide your thoughts directly to Mayor and Council regarding the contents of the Draft Horne Pit conceptual layout, the Draft New Zoning Schedules for the Brookswood-Fernridge neighbourhoods, as well as feedback on the proposed Brookswood-Fernridge Neighbourhood Plans. Thank you for attending the open house and/or providing feedback on the proposed neighbourhood plans. |
| September 28, 2022 |
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Early this year, the plan preparation process for the Brookswood-Fernridge neighbourhood plans entered its final step – Phase 3. As a first step, the draft neighbourhood plans (NPs) for the Booth, Fernridge and Rinn neighbourhoods in Brookswood-Fernridge were release for comments and feedback, on February 10, 2022. Links to these draft NPs (February 2022 version) are available as follows: The release of these draft NPs represented the culmination of a process that included successive plan-building steps, intensive technical and policy analyses, and extensive public engagement. The discussions and findings of the process were consolidated into the three draft NPs, providing a ‘blueprint’ for thoughtful development over the coming decades. NPs context and highlightsThe draft NPs align with the vision and guiding principles in the Brookswood-Fernridge community plan (BFCP) that was adopted by Council in 2017. When adopted, the neighbourhood character goals and policies in each of the NPs would guide decision-making related to growth and change in these neighbourhoods. Realizing the vision and following the guiding principles of the BFCP have resulted in the draft NPs having much in common. In preparing the draft NPs, it became clear that what was “sound” policy for one was true for all three. What has emerged for the neighbourhoods are policies that focus on the fundamentals of the BFCP, with more specifics, including:
Where we are in the processOn July 11, 2022, Council received a report on the draft Booth, Fernridge and Rinn neighbourhood plans. The purpose of the report was to present the results of the Phase 3 public engagement, that took place from February 10 to June 13, 2022, and to discuss proposed revisions to the draft NPs. July 11, 2022, Council report Brookswood-Fernridge neighbourhood plans – phase 3 summary One of the outcomes of Council’s deliberation of this report was their direction to forego the presentation of the proposed NPs for initial bylaw readings until after the general local elections in October 2022. |
| February 11, 2022 |
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Thank you for joining the final phase of public engagement With the adoption of the new Brookswood-Fernridge community plan in October 2017, work has been on-going to prepare for the neighbourhood panning processes for the Booth, Fernridge, and Rinn neighbourhoods in the south and east portions of the community. See map to the right for proposed neighbourhood plan boundaries. General neighbourhood planning updates and frequently asked questions will be available and updated regularly throughout the process on this page. As the planning process proceeds, information, updates, and frequently asked questions specific to each neighbourhood will be available below. To receive updates on the neighbourhood Planning process for all three neighbourhoods, please sign up for email notifications at eNews. Booth, Fernridge, and Rinn neighbourhood plans are ready for reviewUpdate: February 11, 2022
Draft neighbourhood plans (NPs) for the Booth, Fernridge and Rinn neighbourhoods in Brookswood-Fernridge are being released for comment before going to Council for bylaw consideration. Details of public engagement activities can be found below. The three draft NPs are available at the following links: Draft BOOTH neighbourhood plan Draft FERNRIDGE neighbourhood plan Their release represents the culmination of a process that included successive plan-building steps, intensive technical and policy analyses, and extensive public engagement. The discussions and findings of the process were consolidated into the three draft NPs, providing a “blueprint” for thoughtful development over the coming decades. Context and highlightsThe draft NPs align with the Vision and Guiding Principles in the Brookswood-Fernridge community plan (BFCP) that was adopted by Council in 2017. When adopted, the neighbourhood character goals and policies in each of the NPs would guide decision-making related to growth and change in these neighbourhoods. Realizing the vision and following the guiding principles have resulted in the draft NPs having much in common. In preparing the draft NPs, it became clear that what was “sound” policy for one was true for all three. More specifically, what has emerged for the neighbourhoods are policies that focus on the fundamentals of the BFCP, yet with more specificity, including:
Final phase of public engagementChoose from three ways to participate: Virtual open house and surveyThe virtual open house and survey is now closed. Thank you for providing your feedback. The open house was open from February 22 until Noon on March 21, 2022. View the virtual open house information panels. Talk with a plannerDates: February 23 to March 18, 2022 Talk with a planner sessions are now closed. Thank you for connecting with us. If you have questions about the draft neighbourhood pans, please contact project staff at bfnp@tol.ca Presentation and QandA sessionDate and Time: Thursday, February 24, 2022 at 7:00pm Thank you for attending this 90-minute webinar. If you missed it, you can view a recording of the presentation and QandA session to learn more about the draft neighbourhood plans. |
| June 30, 2021 |
Booth, Fernridge and Rinn neighbourhood plans in the Brookswood-Fernridge communityHelp shape distinctive new neighbourhoods in Brookswood-Fernridge Update: June 30, 2021
Thank you for providing your feedback as part of the planning process, and helping shape the future of Booth, Fernridge and Rinn neighbourhoods in Brookswood-Fernridge by participating in virtual open house and “speak to a planner” sessions. The Township of Langley is continuing the public engagement process to help prepare three neighbourhood plans for Booth, Fernridge and Rinn (see map). In October 2017, Council adopted a new community plan for Brookswood-Fernridge, which provides a high-level outline of how the community will grow and change over the next 25+ years with general policy guidance for the location of commercial nodes, arterial roads and land uses by general categories. These neighbourhood plans will focus on more detailed refinements of future land uses and densities, and street, block, and lot patterns. This planning process will also develop policies to guide design of buildings, streets, parks, active transportation, amenities, municipal infrastructure, and implementation. Learn more in our FAQs below about how these neighbourhood plans will build on the Brookswood-Fernridge community plan while examining similar policies and themes at the neighbourhood level. Virtual open houseThank you for providing your feedback! Date and time: Noon, June 14, 2021 to Noon, Wednesday, June 30, 2021 - virtual open house feedback has now closed. Virtual place: tol.ca/bfnp – this webpage. This second open house for the neighbourhood planning processes engaged the public online. The virtual open house included a variety of policy themes and plan ideas, including neighbourhood character goals, environment (including trees), housing, commercial activity nodes, street and block patterns, rainwater and groundwater management. Please use these links to information panels to learn more:
Speak to a planner sessionsHave questions? Find answers from a community planner! Dates: Speak to a planner sessions have now finished. If you still have questions for planning staff about Brookswood-Fernridge neighbourhood plans please send them by email to bfnp@tol.ca. Learn moreVisit this webpage often – tol.ca/bfnp – and learn more about the neighbourhood planning process and have access to other background information Get project updates and event announcementsVisit tol.ca/eNews and subscribe for email updates. |
| September 24, 2020 |
| At the beginning of 2020, the planning process for the preparation of the three neighbourhood plans in Brookswood-Fernridge – Booth, Fernridge and Rinn – was progressing on schedule, completing all of phase 1 and nearly half of phase 2 of the three-phased approach. However, due to public health guidelines and restrictions related to the COVID19 pandemic, the planning process was suspended in mid-March of this year.
As some of the public health orders have recently lessened, resulting in lifting of some of the restrictions, staff recommend proceeding with the next steps, incorporating some amendments to public engagement components of the process, with the goal of resuming the planning process, with the objective of utilization of virtual options, rather than face-to-face gatherings, where possible and as conditions permit. Revised public engagement approachA revised public engagement approach for the rest of the Brookswood-Fernridge neighbourhood planning process would follow a similar number of events, so as to maintain the same level of engagement outlined in the Council-adopted Project terms of reference. The content in terms of policy themes and topics would also remain the same. The primary departures for public engagement would be the delivery, namely the use of virtual options rather than face-to-face gatherings. For the combined neighbourhood planning team and sub-teams meetings, staff would distribute information and a pre-recorded presentation to the members. One week would be provided for members to raise any questions and seek clarification of staff, followed by a second week for members to prepare comments to be moderated and posted on the NPT webpage. The Neighbourhood workshops would be replaced with a series of neighbourhood policy dialogues. A similar format that was applied to the combined NPT and NPST meetings would inform the neighbourhood policy dialogue series. However, the information and a pre-recorded presentation would be prepared for each neighbourhood. Lastly, the public open houses would take place virtually as well. Staff are exploring ideas such as “live streaming” or a “chat” function to provide a real-time experience. Interim summary engagement reportAs a means to recap where we are and what we have accomplished thus far in the planning process for new neighbourhoods in Brookswood-Fernridge, please review the Phase 2 interim summary engagement report. This document provides an update on the activities conducted and input gathered to date for this stage of the process. Thank you for your patience and understanding, as we all adapt to these changed realities. Stay tuned! |
| January 24, 2020 |
| The neighbourhood planning process continues to progress, with staff actively working on a number of technical and policy analysis and feasibility work items integral to the preparation of the neighbourhood plans.
Further project updates and engagement opportunities, including upcoming Neighbourhood Planning Team meetings, will be posted here in the coming weeks and months. Want updates directly to your email inbox? Go to tol.ca/eNews and select the ‘Brookswood-Fernridge Planning’ category for important project updates. |
| October 30, 2019 |
| Phase 2 of the Brookswood-Fernridge neighbourhood plans is currently underway with active work being completed, as reflected in the following documents: Neighbourhood planning primer – The purpose of this primer is to inform the planning and design of new high-quality, livable and walkable neighbourhoods in the Brookswood-Fernridge community. The primer outlines the policy framework and the many ‘building blocks’ that go into creating neighbourhoods, informed by best practice, that meet the goals of the vision and guiding principles of the Brookswood-Fernridge community plan. Commercial market demand study – The purpose of this study is to forecast the necessary and required space for retail, service commercial (e.g., restaurants, banks, medical, etc.) and office demand to serve the residents of new neighbourhood centres as well as the broader community of Brookswood-Fernridge. This demand forecast will also assist and inform the ‘right sizing’ of the commercial space provided in the commercial centres, as well as neighbourhood design more generally. Environmental assessment – The purpose of this assessment is to implement Policy #4, subsection 9.1 of the Brookswood-Fernridge community plan (2017), which provides two-fold direction. Based on this policy, the first objective of this assessment is to complete an updated inventory or “baseline” of environmental areas and features. A scientific approach was taken to collecting, categorizing and prioritizing this environmental “baseline data”. Consultants (such as biologists, arborists, geographic information systems specialists) identified and mapped natural and semi-natural environmental areas and features, for both terrestrial and aquatic contexts, assessing the size, distribution and relative value of natural habitats, and examining the potential connections between them. The second objective of the assessment is to develop a strategic approach or policy framework that will culminate in the incorporation of environmental network planning for the purposes of identifying priorities, restoration and enhancement of a network of important environmental and natural assets that support biodiversity.
The information contained in these documents is highly technical, a term that refers to the meaning, language and practice of a specific field of professional expertise (e.g., biologist, civil engineer, economist). If you are not immersed in the technical aspects of a specific field of expertise, it is difficult to self-educate in order to understand what is being presented and discussed in these documents. This highly technical material, however, is foundational and of critical importance to help shape and define the outcomes of the plan. These documents will help inform environmental policies, land use policies, utility service policies and engineering standards, commercial policies within the neighbourhood plans, among many other policy themes. More technical documents and information will be released over the coming weeks. These will include Technical Memorandums regarding rainwater and drainage management, sanitary sewer servicing, water servicing, and transportation, as well as a tree canopy assessment, and a policy and technical backgrounder, just to name a few. Stay tuned! Lastly, there are public input and feedback opportunities planned in the coming months, specifically in early 2020. More information regarding future public engagement events will be communicated on this page as well as through email notifications, as specific event dates and times are finalized. Not signed up for email notifications? Go to tol.ca/eNews and select the ‘Brookswood-Fernridge planning’ category for important project updates. |
| August 23, 2019 |
Phase 1 engagement summary report now availablePhase 1 of the Brookswood-Fernridge neighbourhood plans project is now complete and summaries of all the input received are available below: Engagement snapshot: summary of the phase 1 engagement initiatives and the key themes that emerged from the input received. Memo to Mayor and Council:
We would like to thank everyone who was able to participate in the engagement events during Phase 1, and look forward to seeing you at future engagement events this winter. Stay tuned for future webpage and email updates with more details about the next round of public engagement events. |
| June 18, 2019 |
| Thank you to all who attended the first open house this evening. If you weren’t able to attend but would like to see the information shared, please review the open house information panels.
We also encourage residents to complete the online questionnaire before Tuesday, July 2. Looking for the videos displayed at the open house? Find them on our YouTube channel: |
| April 13, 2019 |
Upcoming public engagement eventsThe Township of Langley is beginning a public engagement process as part of the preparation of three neighbourhood plans for Booth, Fernridge, and Rinn in the Brookswood-Fernridge. The preparation of these three neighbourhood plans will focus on more detailed refinements of future land uses and densities, as well as street, block, and lot patterns. This process will also develop policies to guide planning and design of buildings, streets, parks, active transportation, amenities, municipal infrastructure, and implementation. Your input is needed to help shape this effort! Public open houseTuesday, June 18, 2019 This first public open house will be a ‘drop-in’, interactive public engagement event. The purpose of this open house will be to present background information, provide an overview of the neighbourhood plans process, and seek public input on community values and key assets in the Booth, Fernridge, and Rinn neighbourhood plan areas. Following this open house, an online questionnaire will be made available here on this page, as well as the open house presentation panels for your review. |
Frequently asked questions
| Why does the Booth, Fernridge and Rinn neighbourhood planning process involve similar policy themes and topics as the earlier Brookswood-Fernridge community planning process? |
| It may feel like the Township is continuing to consult about the same things, or versions of the same things. This is an excellent observation.
When the update process to community plan for Brookswood-Fernridge took place, we heard many things expressed by residents, landowners and business operators. Specifically, we heard from many who wanted full transparency in terms of the process and our public engagement and we also heard that many wanted to know all the details as they unfolded. The preparation of the neighbourhood plans in Brookswood-Fernridge, essentially starts where the community plan for Brookswood-Fernridge ended; the preparation of the neighbourhood plans is a continuation of the conversation. The community plan policy provides direction and guidance for the preparation of the neighbourhood plans. Therefore, the policy themes and topics remain the same between the two types of plans; just the scale, resolution and specificity changes. For example, through the preparation of the community plan, we heard and discussed at length the importance of trees and forests. Through the preparation of the neighbourhood plans for Booth, Fernridge and Rinn, we continue to talk about trees and forests. We are at that phase in neighbourhood plan preparation that emerging policy directions have been identified that provide greater details that build on the more generalized policies of the community plan. Ideas introduced include a multilayered policy approach under the Neighbourhood Forestry policy umbrella, new ideas for cluster conservation development approach to subdivision and land development that would require dedication of nature conservation areas/forest stands, new housing ideas that provide greater setbacks and reduced lot coverage compared to the typical in order to accommodate trees, to name just a few. Success in creating distinct neighbourhoods that reflect a small town character and that integrates all of the things we have been talking about will require policy and regulatory details. That is what the neighbourhood plan process is working on. The conversations and engagement, now and going forward to the completion of the Booth, Fernridge and Rinn neighbourhood plans, will remain focused on full transparency and sharing policy details in order to hone and fine-tune the policy results so that distinct outcomes in the built environment – the buildings and infrastructure of the neighbourhood – will come to fruition. Thank you for your perseverance and continued contributions; it is greatly appreciated. The following videos, that were part of our phase public engagement, might provide a bit of context for some of you. The links are as follows: |
| What is the current status of the neighbourhood plans for Brookswood Fernridge? |
| On October 23, 2017, Council adopted a new Brookswood-Fernridge community plan, which replaced the previous 1987 community plan. Council also directed staff to commence with the preparation of neighbourhood plans, for Booth, Fernridge and Rinn, in the south and east portions of the community.
As a preliminary step prior to the initiation of the neighbourhood planning process, an environmental assessment is being completed. This environmental assessment began in July 2018 and is expected to take approximately 10 to 12 months, with a final report due on or before spring 2019. On January 21, 2019, Township Council approved the project terms of reference, with amendments, as the next step in the preparation of Booth, Fernridge and Rinn neighbourhood plans. |
| Who is completing this environmental assessment and what does it include? |
| In order to equip the planning process with environmental expertise, staff sought a consulting team with substantial experience and expertise in environmental sciences and engineering, including transportation, water, sanitary sewer and storm drainage engineering, fish and wildlife habitat, plant communities, environmental systems and networks, and conservation strategies. This consulting team was acquired through a common municipal procurement practice called ‘Request for Proposals’ (RFP). Urban Systems, and sub-consultant Dhillon Consulting, provided a proposal that was accepted at the conclusion of the RFP process.
When complete, this environmental assessment will seek to verify, among other environmental resources and features, the presence of watercourses and other surface water bodies, mature tree stands, and other vegetation/plant communities. Outcomes of the environmental assessment will be made publicly available. |
| Will new development permits be issued before the neighbourhood plans are complete? |
| No. While a municipality such as the Township of Langley cannot refuse development applications, as directed by Council with the adoption of the community plan, new development applications in the three neighbourhood plan areas in Brookswood-Fernridge will be considered concurrently with the preparation of said plans.
From an operational perspective, this means applications will be received, processed in a preliminary way, and held while the neighbourhood planning process is underway. Applicants will be encouraged to follow along with process in order to understand emerging policy and ensure the development applications submitted comply with the Neighbourhood Plans that go forward for Council consideration. |
| Is there a neighbourhood planning team? |
| Yes, a neighbourhood planning team (NPT) and 3 sub-teams (NPST’s) were established through an application process and Council vote in spring 2019. These teams form one of the many engagement opportunities that will take place over the length of the neighbourhood planning project.
More details can be found on the neighbourhood planning team page. |
| When will more information be available? |
| Staff are actively initiating the administrative aspects of launching a project of this magnitude. More information will be prepared and broadcast over the coming weeks.
At this moment, the environmental assessment is the only portion of the pre-neighbourhood plan underway. As the neighbourhood plans move forward, information will be made available here, and through email notifications which you can sign up for at tol.ca/eNews by selecting the ‘Brookswood-Fernridge Plans’ notification category. Staff can be reached directly any time at bfnp@tol.ca. |
Quick links
Brookswood-Fernridge background documents
- Brookswood-Fernridge neighbourhood plans – project terms of reference
- Brookswood-Fernridge neighbourhood plans – neighbourhood planning team terms of reference
- Brookswood-Fernridge neighbourhood plans – neighbourhood planning sub-team terms of reference
- Brookswood-Fernridge community plan (2017)
- Sustainability charter
- Township of Langley official community plan
- Housing action plan
- Age-friendly strategy
- Anderson Creek ISMP
- Fernridge ISMP