High-rise propositions are not uncommon in Surrey, however a new rezoning application submitted just recently includes an element that is more distinct: a brand-new mosque.The subject
site of the proposal is 13508, 13526, 13536, and 13546 98A, near the crossway of King George Boulevard and Fraser Highway. The site is likewise located one block south of Holland Park and the Exposition Line SkyTrain’s King George Station.13526 98A Avenue is currently home to Mosque Al Noor, also called the “Mosque of Lights,” which was established in 1994, although the building itself was initially built in 1946. The other 3 parcels are occupied by single-family homes.BC Assessment
values the respective parcels at $2,001,000, $4,010,600, $2,033,000, and $1,467,000, for an overall examined worth of $9,511,600 dated to July 1, 2025.
For the website, the application proposes a 38-storey tower with 373 property systems– 10 studio systems, 212 one-bedroom units, 141 two-bedroom units, and 10 three-bedroom units– and 21,840 sq. ft of commercial space that will be a new mosque.The property
tower and mosque will be physically linked, with the tower on the ideal side of the mosque, fronting 98A Avenue. The 2 components will have different entrances. The mosque is not completely parallel to the tower, which City personnel said in a current preparation report is so the mosque is oriented towards Mecca.The candidate is seeking to rezone the site from R3 (Urban Residential)and PA-1(Assembly Hall) to CD (Comprehensive Advancement)and the project has a proposed density of 8.1 FAR. There is no minimum parking requirements due to the site being thought about a Tier 2 transit-oriented location, as an outcome of its proximity to King George Station, but the proposition nonetheless consists of a six-level underground parkade with 332 car parking spaces and 466 bike parking stalls.< img alt= ""height ="1270 "src ="// www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201966%201270'%3E%3C/svg%3E"width='"1966"/ > An overview of the proposal for 13508-13546 98A.( Group 161, Mosque Al Noor)In the planning report, City staff noted
that the proposition is not in line with City policy, however were nonetheless supportive of the task.”The proposed development does not comply with the Authorities
Community Plan/City Centre Strategy especially in relation to land usage classifications along with maximum density,”said City staff.”However, increased densities are generally supportable in this area of City Centre and reflective of close-by approved advancements. The proposition features premium architecture, suitable website preparation, enhanced streetscape, contributing favorably to the surrounding location.” Staff said they support the proposition due to the fact that it is”usually constant with appropriate preparation policies and adds to real estate supply and places of praise. ” Renderings of the proposition for 13508-13546 98A. (Group 161, Mosque Al Noor)
The architect of the job is DF Architecture, which is owned by Group 161 and explained the overall style idea of the tower as one that develops “an ascending motion throughout the massing.”
“A range of different components are utilized to support this overarching concept,” stated City staff. “At the base, it is revealed in the shape of the residential canopy, stepping of interlocking volumes of the mosque and podium problems. Moving up the tower, it is then represented by stepping two-storey indoor-outdoor facility parts. The last step is revealed in a modification of the tower cladding as it transitions into a crown.”
According to the personnel report, the City got three petitions regarding the job: one in opposition to the whole job, one in opposition to the high-rise tower, and one in support of the whole project. The petition with the most signatures– 2,101– was the one in support of the project.On Monday, Surrey City Council gave very first and 2nd readings to the application, and advanced it to a public hearing scheduled for Monday, June 15.