Surrey has changed its private amenity space rules for new multi-family projects (effective June 15).

What you need to know:

🏢 Apartments (under 50 units): The developer has full flexibility on the indoor/outdoor mix.
🏢 Apartments (50+ units): at least 60 sq.m must be indoor. The rest is the developer’s choice (indoor or outdoor).
🏘️ Townhouses (under 80 units): 75% outdoors, 25% developers’ choice. Can be 100% outdoor.
🏘️ Larger Townhouse Sites (80+ units): 75% outdoors, plus at least 60 sq.m of indoor space.
📋 “Cash-in-lieu” is gone. Fees already paid on active applications will be refunded. Active applications will instead go through a development variance permit.
📋 One policy for all zones instead of each zone having an individual policy.
📋 Private amenity space must not be located within setback areas.
📋 4 sq.m of private amenity space must be provided for each dwelling unit (6 sq.m for lock-off suite units, micro units, and back-to-back townhomes)

Zoning Bylaw: https://www.surrey.ca/sites/default/files/bylaws/BYL_Zoning_12000.pdf