New South Surrey townhomes, condos 1 step closer in golf course community
Published 3:00 pm Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Surrey council members ultimately voted to approve third reading on a proposed townhouse and apartment in South Surrey’s Morgan Creek Golf Course neighbourhood Monday.
There was also a public hearing held regarding the proposal, which is for the development of 82 townhouses and 119 apartment units — in two, four-storey buildings, at 3375 Morgan Creek Way and 15711 32 Ave.
The project requires a partial Official Community Plan amendment from urban to multiple residential, as well as amendments to the Neighbourhood Community Plan, a bylaw, and rezoning for the site.
Many of those who spoke were in favour of the new development, while those opposed cited traffic concerns as well as the type of material proposed for roofing on the proposed project — asphalt, instead of the cedar shake roofing mandated throughout the golf course community.
“One issue of importance to many residents is the traffic in the area, especially along Morgan Creek Way,” noted one speaker. “The city should upgrade immediately the traffic signalization at the intersection of 32 Avenue and 160 Street/Morgan Creek Way to provide left-turn, green arrow movement … it’s getting harder and harder to move north-south through that intersection,” he said, but added he and his wife support the development, saying the quality and care evident in the proposal is reflective of the community.
“Downsize or aging in place in same community (is) a priority for many of us in Morgan Creek,” he said.
Graham Barker, who was there representing the ownership group, Morgan Creek Holdings Inc., said when the Morgan Creek neighbourhood first started being built in the 1990s, it was thought of as a golf course “out in the middle of nowhere.”
“Now, the people who moved here 30 years ago want to downsize and they have nowhere to go,” Barker said, noting they don’t want to leave their friends and their community. “They told us they need two things — large-format townhomes for those moving out of single-family (homes), and turnkey, stair-free condominiums for those who want to travel or live in place without the burden of heavy maintenance.
“We hosted 10 voluntary open houses and shared countless coffees with neighbours … we’ve adapted our plans based on those conversations and teamed up with Affinity (Properties). This is the final phase, and we’re not just finishing a development, we’re completing a community,” Barker said.
Those opposed mainly spoke to traffic congestion as well as the asphalt roofing in the design for the new apartments, and the loss of trees that will be cut down to make way for the new development.
Later in the meeting, Coun. Harry Bains asked for clarification on the traffic issues and was told by staff that the extension of left-turn bays as well as adding green arrows were options identified in the traffic assessment report conclusions.
Bains also wondered about the roofing differences, but while staff recognized the neighbourhood had a building scheme, that scheme does not apply to the subject site, as it will be subject to a development permit that will regulate the form and character of the development project.
Coun. Linda Annis, who lives in the neighbourhood, recused herself from council chambers during the public hearing as well as during the vote to approve third reading.
The motion to approve third reading carried unanimously.