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

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

3. Background
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The City of Kitchener is conducting a Comprehensive Review of the Zoning By- law (CRoZBy)
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The CRoZBy process will:
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result in the implementation of the relevant components of the new Official Plan
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help implement recent studies and reflect best practices.

4. Background
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Section 6 – Off-Street Parking and Off-Street Loading includes the following topics:
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Location of parking and loading spaces;
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Location and number of driveways;
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Design standards (i.e. parking stall and aisle dimensions);
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Minimum parking spaces by use including separate minimum parking space requirements for the Downtown zones (“D” zones);
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Shared parking;
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Parking reductions;
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Location, size and minimum number of required loading spaces;
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Regulations related to the parking and storage of commercial vehicles and equipment, major recreational equipment and utility trailers, and;
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Required amount of barrier-free accessible parking spaces.

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

6. Current Practice
Detached Dwelling UnitMultiple ResidenceRetirement HomeOfficeRetailRestaurantA) 1.0 / dwelling unitA) 1 / unitA) 4 spaces as baselineB) + 0.5 / bedroom over 4 totalB) + 0.25 / unit for visitorsB) + 1 / bedroomA) MR-4 = 1.50 / unitA) 1 / 4 seats B) MR-6 = 1.25 / unitC) MR-8 = 1.25 / unitD) MR-12 = 1.25 / unitE) MR-25 = 1.00 / unitA) 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 m2A) 1.0 / unit A) 3.33 / 100 m2 A) 12.5 / 100 m2B) 0.3 / unit for units < 50 m2B) 2 / 100 m2 in downtown areaB) 3 spaces required if no seating providedA) 1.0 / unit B) + 0.15 / unit for visitorsA) 1.25 / 1 bedroom unit A) 0.85 / employeeB) 1.50 / 2 bedroom unit B) + 0.5 / unitC) 1.75 / 3+ bedroom unit D) + 0.35 / unit for visitorsA) 0.5-0.8 / 1 bedroom unit A) 1 / 100 m2 A) 0 spaces (in some cases) B) 0.8-1.0 / 2 bedroom unitB) 200-10,000 m2 GFA = 1.5 / 100 m2B) 200-500 m2 GFA = 1 / 100 m2 C) 1.0-1.2 / 3+ bedroom unitC) 10k-20,000 m2 GFA = 3.0 / 100 m2D) 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 servicesB) (near LRT) = 1.8-2.3 / 100 m2B) + 10 / 100 m2 >50m2A) 0.9-1.25 / unit B) + 0.1-0.15 / dwelling unit for visitorsC) +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 / unitA) >50m2 units = 1 / 100 m2 A) first 300 m2 = 1 / 100 m2A) first 300 m2 = 1 / 100 m2A) first 100 m2 = 2 / 100 m2B) 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 m2City of Vancouver1.0 / dwelling unitB) thereafter = 2 / 100 m2B) thereafter = 2 / 100 m29-16 / 100 m21.0 / dwelling unitCity of Ottawa1.0 / dwelling unitCity of Calgary2.5-3.4 / 100 m2D) 20,000+ m2 GFA = 6.0 / 100 m2C) 500+ m2 GFA = 5 / 100 m21 / 3 residents28.5 / 100 m2 of public area4 / 100 m22 / 100 m2 4.0 / 100 m21 / 4 person capacityB) 15 / 100 m25 / 100 m24.3-5.4 / 100 m213.3 / 100 m20.35-1.5 / 100 m22.0 / Dwelling Unit2.0 / dwelling unit0.50 / unit3.2 / 100 m2C) + 0.25 / unit for visitors 3.5 / 100 m2City of TorontoCity of Kitchener1.0 / 3 residents4.0 /100 m23.0 / 100 m23.0 / 100 m2City of BurlingtonCity of Mississauga1.0 / dwelling unit1.0 / dwelling unit5 / 100 m23.6 / 100 m2B) + 1 / every 3 staffCity of Hamilton1.0 / dwelling unit0.3 / unitCity of Cambridge2.5 / 100 m22.5 / 100 m212 / 100 m21.0 / dwelling unitCity of Waterloo

7. Issues and Themes
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Flexibility to consider more appropriate measure of occupancy (i.e. bedrooms)
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Ion Rapid Transit corridor “area of influence”;
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High-frequency conventional transit routes “area of influence”;
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Consideration of electric vehicle parking and compact vehicle parking requirements;
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Consideration of bicycle parking requirements;
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Consideration of parking maximums;

8. Issues and Themes
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Consideration of parking reduction guidelines for mixed- use developments that take into account the specific nature and parking needs and characteristics of the uses;
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Establishing and encouraging parking reduction guidelines for TDM supportive developments (completed as a component of PARTS Ph 2);
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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
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Complete a comprehensive parking study to determine an observed parking demand within the City of Kitchener

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

10. Schedule
12345123412341234512341234123452.0 Work Plan Task2.1Background Review2.2Parking Demand Data Collection2.3Stakeholder Engagement2.3Stakeholder Meetings2.4Section 6 Review2.5Role of TDM2.6Role of Shared Parking2.7Draft Report2.7Final Report2.7Project Team Meetings2.7Council PresentationTasks2015SeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberJanuaryMarch2014February

11. Background Review
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Kitchener’s new Official Plan
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Zoning By-law 85-1, as amended
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City of Kitchener Comprehensive Review of the Zoning By-law website –
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Kitchener Integrated Transportation Master Plan – June 2013
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City of Kitchener TDM Strategy - 2010
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City of Kitchener Cycling Master Plan – August 2010
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Planning Around Rapid Transit Stations website, including Phase 1 documents, and Phase 2 initiatives such as Transportation Demand Management Strategy (currently in progress)
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TDM Trip & Parking Reduction Strategy, 2011 (available upon request)
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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)

12. Background Review
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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
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Kitchener’s Urban Design Manual
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City of Kitchener Long Term Parking Strategy – January 2011
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Kitchener’s Downtown Parking Survey – 2013 (available upon request)
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Kitchener’s Central Neighbourhoods Map (available upon request)
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Kitchener’s Planning Communities Map (available upon request)
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Kitchener Growth Management Plan – September 2013-September 2015)
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Kitchener Growth Management Strategy Annual Monitoring Report 2014 (Currently in progress)
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Kitchener’s Traffic By-law and amendment to deal with Snow Events
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Kitchener’s Disabled Parking By-law

13. Data Collection
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Urban/Suburban Definitions
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PARTS boundaries
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Site Selection Criteria
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Self Contained Parking
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Isolated Access
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Uses Office, Retail, L/M/H Residential, School
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50- 60 Sites total
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Weekday, Saturday
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Oktoberfest, Thanksgiving, Christmas
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Plan for 4-5 weeks starting October 20
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Selected Sites Examples

14. Candidate Office Sites

15. Land UseDetailsNeighbourhood36520 Bingemans Centre DriveMTE OfficeOfficeSingleSuburbanB-237508 Riverbend DrEconomical InsuranceOfficeSingleSuburbanB-238515 Riverbend DrErnst & YoungOfficeSingleSuburbanB-239539 Riverbend DriveCrawford & CompanyOfficeSingleSuburbanB-240560 Bingemans Centre DrBroda SeatingOfficeSingleSuburbanB-341262 Manitou DriveLabstatOfficeSingleUrbanM-442148 Manitou DriveMiovisionOfficeMultiUrbanM-44372 Victoria StreetMultiple Office tenantsOfficeMultiUrbanD-644209 Frederick StreetMultiple office and medical tenantsOfficeMultiUrbanCR-145447 Frederick StreetOfficeMultiUrbanC-346450 Frederick StreetOfficeMultiUrbanC-24725-49 Frederick StreetStantecOfficeMultiUrbanD-148675 Queen St SWalter Fedy and others, including self storageOfficeMultiUrbanMU-3#AddressDescriptionCategoryZoning
Candidate Office Sites

16. Candidate Residential Sites

17. Land UseDetailsNeighbourhood10545-565 Belmont Ave WTowns + 2x high riseResidentialHigh densitySuburbanMU-211695 Strasburg RoadHigh riseResidentialHigh densitySuburbanR-81245 Cedarhill CrescentTownhousesResidentialMedium densitySuburbanR-813250 Country Hill DriveHigh riseResidentialHigh densitySuburbanR-91410 & 11 Overlea Drive2x high riseResidentialHigh densitySuburbanR-715923-35 Glasgow StCluster multiple development (quads)ResidentialLow densitySuburbanR-616535 Windflower DrCluster townhouse developmentResidentialLow densitySuburbanR-617101-161 Fallowfield DrHighrise residentialResidentialHigh densitySuburbanR-818171-175 David Bergey DrCluster townhouse developmentResidentialMedium densitySuburbanR-6195-63 Queenston Drive and 40- 60 Montcalm Drivetownhouse developmentResidentialLow densitySuburbanR-620170 Country Hills Drmedium rise apartmentResidentialMedium densitySuburbanR-821196 Sixth Ave.Low RiseResidentialLow densitySuburbanR-622246 Avalon Pl.Low RiseResidentialLow densitySuburbanR-623410-450 Pioneer Dr.Low Rise - Cluster TownsResidentialLow densitySuburbanR-624301 Spadina Rd. ELow Rise - Cluster TownsResidentialLow densitySuburbanR-725317 Mill StreetMill Creek Place'ResidentialMedium densityUrbanR-7in a Station Area26560 Queen Street SIron Horse TowersResidentialHigh densityUrbanMU-327205-215 Victoria Street SVictoria st & Walnut StResidentialHigh densityUrbanR-7 and MU-22844 Walnut StStacked TownhousesResidentialLow densityUrbanR-62911 Margaret Avenue and 100 Queen Street S2x high riseResidentialHigh densityUrbanR-930555 King Street EStreet fronting stacked townhousesResidentialMedium densityUrbanMU-33157 Queen Street N"Regency" - High rise multiple dwellingResidentialHigh densityUrbanD-432250 Frederick Street"Tivoli" - high rise multiple dwellingResidentialHigh densityUrbanR-933307 Queen Street SBread & RosesResidentialHigh densityUrbanMU-234110 Highland RdTownhouses behind Woodside ParkResidentialMedium densityUrbanR-835188 Margaret AvenueResidentialHigh densityUrbanR-8#AddressDescriptionCategoryZoning
Candidate Residential Sites

18. Candidate Retail Sites

19. Land UseDetailsNeighbourhood1700 Strasburg RoadForest Glen PlazaRetailMixedSuburbanC-321005 Ottawa St NStanley Park MallRetailMixedSuburbanC-33421 Greenbrook DrGiant Tiger PlazaRetailMixedSuburbanC-24123 Pioneer Drive"Zehrs Plaza" - Multi-tenantedRetailMixedSuburbanC-35310 Fairway Road SNW Corner of Fairway Rd & Wilson St (Golf Town, Shoppers)RetailMixedUrbanC-86325 Max Becker DriveWilliamsburg Plaza @ Fischer-Hallman Rd & Max Becker DrRetailMixedUrbanC-2787 Victoria St NCake Box PlazaRetailMixedUrbanD-68236 Victoria St NMulti-tenanted office and LA FitnessRetail/OfficeMixedUrbanMU-29751 Victoria St. SShopping centre with medical officesRetail/OfficeMixedUrbanCR-2#AddressDescriptionCategoryZoning
Candidate Retail Sites

20. Desired Results
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Temporal demand pattern
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Geographical differences
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Influence of Mixed Use

21. 0501001502002503003500:001:002:003:004:005:006:007:008:009:0010:0011:0012:0013:0014:0015:0016:0017:0018:0019:0020:0021:0022:0023:00 Estimated Parking Demand Time of DayLUC 221 Apartment VisitorLUC 221 ApartmentLUC 931 Quality RestaurantLUC 820 RetailLUC 701 OfficeProposed Site Supply = 292 spaces

22. Next Steps
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Collect and Summarize Demand Data
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Section 6 Review
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TDM
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Shared Parking
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Present to Stakeholders
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Late November / Early December

23. Thank You
Q/A?