Comprehensive Review of Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations Stakeholder Meeting 1 October 9, 2014

Overview

Introductions Background Current Practice Issues and Themes Project Overview Data Collection Expected Results Next Steps Q/A

Background

The City of Kitchener is conducting a Comprehensive Review of the Zoning By-law (CRoZBy)

The CRoZBy process will: – result in the implementation of the relevant

components of the new Official Plan – help implement recent studies and reflect best

practices.

Background

Section 6 – Off-Street Parking and Off-Street Loading includes the following topics: – Location of parking and loading spaces; – Location and number of driveways; – Design standards (i.e. parking stall and aisle dimensions); – Minimum parking spaces by use including separate minimum parking

space requirements for the Downtown zones (“D” zones); – Shared parking; – Parking reductions; – Location, size and minimum number of required loading spaces; – Regulations related to the parking and storage of commercial vehicles

and equipment, major recreational equipment and utility trailers, and; – Required amount of barrier-free accessible parking spaces.

Background

One of the components of the current Comprehensive Review of the Zoning By-law is to investigate the current practicality of all of the regulations within existing Section 6, Parking and Loading.

Although most of the other components in the review are being fully conducted by City staff, the Parking Review requires the assistance of a consultant in order to assess the existing conditions and regulations, consider best practices, and suggest changes to the zoning regulations.

Staff will then move forward to consider incorporating recommended changes into the new Zoning By-law.

Current Practice Detached Dwelling

UnitMultiple Residence Retirement Home Office Retail Restaurant

A) 1.0 / dwelling unit A) 1 / unit A) 4 spaces as baseline

B) + 0.5 / bedroom over 4 total B) + 0.25 / unit for visitors B) + 1 / bedroom

A) MR-4 = 1.50 / unit A) 1 / 4 seats

B) MR-6 = 1.25 / unit

C) MR-8 = 1.25 / unit

D) MR-12 = 1.25 / unit

E) MR-25 = 1.00 / unit

A) 1.0 / unit (for 3-5 units) A) 0.5 / unit

B) 1.5 / unit (6-12 units)

C) 1.8 / unit (13-60 units)

D) 1.5 / unit (61+ units)

E) 0.165 / unit for units < 51 m2

A) 1.0 / unit A) 3.33 / 100 m2 A) 12.5 / 100 m2

B) 0.3 / unit for units < 50 m2 B) 2 / 100 m2 in downtown area B) 3 spaces required if no seating provided

A) 1.0 / unit

B) + 0.15 / unit for visitors

A) 1.25 / 1 bedroom unit A) 0.85 / employee

B) 1.50 / 2 bedroom unit B) + 0.5 / unit

C) 1.75 / 3+ bedroom unit

D) + 0.35 / unit for visitors

A) 0.5-0.8 / 1 bedroom unit A) 1 / 100 m2 A) 0 spaces (in some cases)

B) 0.8-1.0 / 2 bedroom unit B) 200-10,000 m2 GFA = 1.5 / 100 m2 B) 200-500 m2 GFA = 1 / 100 m2

C) 1.0-1.2 / 3+ bedroom unit C) 10k-20,000 m2 GFA = 3.0 / 100 m2

D) 0.3-0.8 / unit for units < 45 m2

(regulations subject to many differences based on type of development and specific location within the city)

0.5-1.2 / unit A) 0.25 / unit A) 2.0-2.4 / 100 m2 A) 3 for first 50 m2

(regulations subject to many differences based on type of development and specific location within the city)

B) + 1 / 100 m2 of medical services B) (near LRT) = 1.8-2.3 / 100 m2 B) + 10 / 100 m2 >50m2

A) 0.9-1.25 / unit

B) + 0.1-0.15 / dwelling unit for visitors

C) +0.50 / live-work unit for visitors (regulations subject to many differences based on type of development and specific location within the city)

A) 0.65-1 / unit A) >50m2 units = 1 / 100 m2 A) first 300 m2 = 1 / 100 m2 A) first 300 m2 = 1 / 100 m2 A) first 100 m2 = 2 / 100 m2

B) 0.5 / unit for units < 50 m2 B) 50-70 m2 units = 1.43 / 100 m2 B) up to 500 m2 = 10 / 100 m2

(regulations subject to many differences based on type of development and specific location within the city)

C) <70 m2 units = 1.43 / 100 m2

(max 2.2 / unit)C) 500+ m2 = 5 / 100 m2

City of Vancouver 1.0 / dwelling unit B) thereafter = 2 / 100 m2 B) thereafter = 2 / 100 m2

9-16 / 100 m2

1.0 / dwelling unitCity of Ottawa

1.0 / dwelling unitCity of Calgary

2.5-3.4 / 100 m2

D) 20,000+ m2 GFA = 6.0 / 100 m2C) 500+ m2 GFA = 5 / 100 m2

1 / 3 residents 28.5 / 100 m2 of public area4 / 100 m22 / 100 m2

4.0 / 100 m2 1 / 4 person capacity

B) 15 / 100 m2

5 / 100 m2

4.3-5.4 / 100 m2

13.3 / 100 m2

0.35-1.5 / 100 m2

2.0 / Dwelling Unit

2.0 / dwelling unit 0.50 / unit 3.2 / 100 m2

C) + 0.25 / unit for visitors 3.5 / 100 m2

City of Toronto

City of Kitchener

1.0 / 3 residents

4.0 /100 m23.0 / 100 m23.0 / 100 m2

City of Burlington

City of Mississauga

1.0 / dwelling unit

1.0 / dwelling unit 5 / 100 m23.6 / 100 m2

B) + 1 / every 3 staff

City of Hamilton 1.0 / dwelling unit

0.3 / unit

City of Cambridge 2.5 / 100 m2 2.5 / 100 m2 12 / 100 m2

1.0 / dwelling unitCity of Waterloo

Issues and Themes

Flexibility to consider more appropriate measure of occupancy (i.e. bedrooms)

Ion Rapid Transit corridor “area of influence”; High-frequency conventional transit routes

“area of influence”; Consideration of electric vehicle parking and

compact vehicle parking requirements; Consideration of bicycle parking requirements; Consideration of parking maximums;

Issues and Themes

Consideration of parking reduction guidelines for mixed-use developments that take into account the specific nature and parking needs and characteristics of the uses;

Establishing and encouraging parking reduction guidelines for TDM supportive developments (completed as a component of PARTS Ph 2);

For the development of large residential buildings involving pre-sales and unbundled parking, consider amending the amount of required parked based on the observed demand; and

Complete a comprehensive parking study to determine an observed parking demand within the City of Kitchener

Work Program

Background Review Parking Demand Data Collection Section 6 Review The Role of TDM Benefits of Shared Parking Study Documentation

Schedule

1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5

2.0 Work Plan Task

2.1 Background Review

2.2 Parking Demand Data Collection

2.3 Stakeholder Engagement

2.3 Stakeholder Meetings

2.4 Section 6 Review

2.5 Role of TDM

2.6 Role of Shared Parking

2.7 Draft Report

2.7 Final Report

2.7 Project Team Meetings

2.7 Council Presentation

Tasks

2015

September October November December January March

2014

February

Background Review

– Kitchener’s new Official Plan – Zoning By-law 85-1, as amended – City of Kitchener Comprehensive Review of the Zoning By-law website

– – Kitchener Integrated Transportation Master Plan – June 2013 – City of Kitchener TDM Strategy - 2010 – City of Kitchener Cycling Master Plan – August 2010 – Planning Around Rapid Transit Stations website, including Phase 1

documents, and Phase 2 initiatives such as Transportation Demand Management Strategy (currently in progress)

– TDM Trip & Parking Reduction Strategy, 2011 (available upon request) – Opinion and Recommended Directions for Studying the Multiple

Dwelling Parking Rates in the City of Kitchener’s Zoning By-law – May 2014 (available upon request)

Background Review

– City of Kitchener Staff Report CSD-13-067 on Zoning By-law 85-1 Update and Work Program, specifically the Background Information Paper 1: Parking Regulations and Standards

– Kitchener’s Urban Design Manual – City of Kitchener Long Term Parking Strategy – January 2011 – Kitchener’s Downtown Parking Survey – 2013 (available upon request) – Kitchener’s Central Neighbourhoods Map (available upon request) – Kitchener’s Planning Communities Map (available upon request) – Kitchener Growth Management Plan – September 2013-September

2015) – Kitchener Growth Management Strategy Annual Monitoring Report 2014

(Currently in progress) – Kitchener’s Traffic By-law and amendment to deal with Snow Events – Kitchener’s Disabled Parking By-law

Data Collection

Urban/Suburban Definitions – PARTS boundaries

Site Selection Criteria – Self Contained Parking – Isolated Access – Uses Office, Retail, L/M/H Residential, School

50- 60 Sites total – Weekday, Saturday – Oktoberfest, Thanksgiving, Christmas – Plan for 4-5 weeks starting October 20

Selected Sites Examples

Candidate Office Sites

Land Use Details Neighbourhood36 520 Bingemans Centre Drive MTE Office Office Single Suburban B-2

37 508 Riverbend Dr Economical Insurance Office Single Suburban B-2

38 515 Riverbend Dr Ernst & Young Office Single Suburban B-2

39 539 Riverbend Drive Crawford & Company Office Single Suburban B-2

40 560 Bingemans Centre Dr Broda Seating Office Single Suburban B-3

41 262 Manitou Drive Labstat Office Single Urban M-4

42 148 Manitou Drive Miovision Office Multi Urban M-4

43 72 Victoria Street Multiple Office tenants Office Multi Urban D-6

44 209 Frederick Street Multiple office and medical tenants Office Multi Urban CR-1

45 447 Frederick Street Office Multi Urban C-3

46 450 Frederick Street Office Multi Urban C-2

47 25-49 Frederick Street Stantec Office Multi Urban D-1

48 675 Queen St S Walter Fedy and others, including self storage Office Multi Urban MU-3

# Address DescriptionCategory

Zoning

Candidate Office Sites

Candidate Residential Sites

Land Use Details Neighbourhood10 545-565 Belmont Ave W Towns + 2x high rise Residential High density Suburban MU-2

11 695 Strasburg Road High rise Residential High density Suburban R-8

12 45 Cedarhill Crescent Townhouses Residential Medium density Suburban R-8

13 250 Country Hill Drive High rise Residential High density Suburban R-9

14 10 & 11 Overlea Drive 2x high rise Residential High density Suburban R-7

15 923-35 Glasgow St Cluster multiple development (quads) Residential Low density Suburban R-616 535 Windflower Dr Cluster townhouse development Residential Low density Suburban R-6

17 101-161 Fallowfield Dr Highrise residential Residential High density Suburban R-8

18 171-175 David Bergey Dr Cluster townhouse development Residential Medium density Suburban R-6

195-63 Queenston Drive and 40-60 Montcalm Drive

townhouse development Residential Low density Suburban R-6

20 170 Country Hills Dr medium rise apartment Residential Medium density Suburban R-821 196 Sixth Ave. Low Rise Residential Low density Suburban R-622 246 Avalon Pl. Low Rise Residential Low density Suburban R-623 410-450 Pioneer Dr. Low Rise - Cluster Towns Residential Low density Suburban R-624 301 Spadina Rd. E Low Rise - Cluster Towns Residential Low density Suburban R-7

25 317 Mill Street Mill Creek Place' Residential Medium density UrbanR-7in a Station Area

26 560 Queen Street S I ron Horse Towers Residential High density Urban MU-3

27 205-215 Victoria Street S Victoria st & Walnut St Residential High density Urban R-7 and MU-2

28 44 Walnut St Stacked Townhouses Residential Low density Urban R-6

2911 Margaret Avenue and 100 Queen Street S

2x high rise Residential High density Urban R-9

30 555 King Street E Street fronting stacked townhouses Residential Medium density Urban MU-3

31 57 Queen Street N "Regency" - High rise multiple dwelling Residential High density Urban D-4

32 250 Frederick Street "Tivoli" - high rise multiple dwelling Residential High density Urban R-9

33 307 Queen Street S Bread & Roses Residential High density Urban MU-2

34 110 Highland Rd Townhouses behind Woodside Park Residential Medium density Urban R-8

35 188 Margaret Avenue Residential High density Urban R-8

# Address DescriptionCategory

Zoning

Candidate Residential Sites

Candidate Retail Sites

Land Use Details Neighbourhood1 700 Strasburg Road Forest Glen Plaza Retail Mixed Suburban C-3

2 1005 Ottawa St N Stanley Park Mall Retail Mixed Suburban C-3

3 421 Greenbrook Dr Giant Tiger Plaza Retail Mixed Suburban C-2

4 123 Pioneer Drive "Zehrs Plaza" - Multi-tenanted Retail Mixed Suburban C-3

5 310 Fairway Road S NW Corner of Fairway Rd & Wilson St (Golf Town, Shoppers) Retail Mixed Urban C-86 325 Max Becker Drive Williamsburg Plaza @ Fischer-Hallman Rd & Max Becker Dr Retail Mixed Urban C-2

7 87 Victoria St N Cake Box Plaza Retail Mixed Urban D-6

8 236 Victoria St N Multi-tenanted office and LA Fitness Retail/Office Mixed Urban MU-2

9 751 Victoria St. S Shopping centre with medical offices Retail/Office Mixed Urban CR-2

# Address DescriptionCategory

Zoning

Candidate Retail Sites

Desired Results

Temporal demand pattern Geographical differences Influence of Mixed Use

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LUC 221 Apartment Visitor

LUC 221 Apartment

LUC 931 Quality Restaurant

LUC 820 Retail

LUC 701 Office

Proposed Site Supply = 292 spaces

Next Steps

Collect and Summarize Demand Data Section 6 Review TDM Shared Parking Present to Stakeholders

– Late November / Early December

Thank You

Q/A?