TOWNSHIP OF ESQUIMALT STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 12, 2024 Report No. EPW-24-003
TO: Committee of the Whole
FROM: Bill Brown, Director of Development Services, and Joel Clary, Director of Engineering & Public Works
SUBJECT: Review of the Updated Integrated
Parking Management Strategy and
Parking Bylaw
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That the Committee of the Whole recommend that Council:
a) direct staff to finalize the
Parking Bylaw and bring it back to a future Council meeting for Council's consideration;
b) endorse the Integrated
Parking Management Strategy;
c) direct staff to bring forward an Impact Assessment on implementing actions in the Integrated
Parking Management Strategy; and
d) direct staff to continue processing requests for Residential Only
Parking using the current process outlined in the Township's Guide to Traffic Calming until a Permit
Parking process is in place;
as described in Staff Report EPW-24-003.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The purpose of this report is to provide the Committee of the Whole (Committee) with updated Integrated
Parking Management Strategy and
Parking Bylaw documents. These documents have been updated since the Committee last saw them in August 2023 to reflect feedback from the Committee, UDI, Capital Bikes, and the public. The
Parking Bylaw also reflects new ICBC vehicle ownership data. In the
Parking Bylaw, the major changes reflect lower
parking minimums and a difference in minimums between condominiums and apartments. The major changes in the
Parking Strategy reflect increased pricing for Residential Permit
Parking and a new action to review bylaw enforcement resources. Staff recommend the draft documents be finalized/endorsed and that staff report back with an Impact Assessment on implementing the
Parking Strategy.
BACKGROUND:
The development of an Integrated
Parking Management Strategy (
Parking Strategy) and updating the
Parking Bylaw are identified as a Council Priority. As on-site and on-street pa...
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