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Help us explore options for how much parking is provided with new homes and businesses.
Many of the zoning rules that determine the minimum number of on-site parking spaces homes and businesses must have were put in place in the 1970s.
Edmonton has changed considerably since then, and the rules need to be updated to make sure they make sense for Edmonton today and where we want to go in the future. Click on the dots in the infographic below to learn more.
There are three main ways to regulate the amount of on-site parking provided with new homes and businesses. As explained in the accordions below, each of these approaches influences the way our city looks and how we get around.
The City determines a set number of spaces that must be provided.
Businesses and homeowners can choose the amount of parking they provide.
The City sets a limit on the number of parking spaces that can be provided
To understand what approach to regulating on-site parking would be best for Edmonton, the City conducted two studies:
City Administration presented the findings of these studies to members of Council at the May 7, 2019 Urban Planning Committee (item 6.1). At that meeting, Committee directed Administration to advance the implementation of open option parking (where homeowners and business can decide how much on-site parking to provide), as well as the opportunities identified to improve the current on-site parking regulatory structure. These changes include, but are limited to, introducing the ability for businesses and homes to share on-site parking spaces and improving the design requirements for parking lots.
Committee also directed Administration to return with a report that provides:
This report was presented to Urban Planning Committee on January 28, 2020 (items 6.2 and 6.3). Committee directed Administration to bring Zoning Bylaw amendments for Scenario One (full, one-step implementation of open option parking), to the June 23, 2020, City Council Public Hearing.
Public events and online opportunities will allow residents, communities, businesses, and industry representatives to provide input throughout the process.
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The review is being undertaken in four phases and is currently in Phase 3.
Zoning Bylaw changes needed to introduce one-step open option parking (where homeowners and business can decide how much on-site parking to provide) will advance to Public Hearing for a decision on June 23, 2020.
The proposed zoning bylaw changes to improve the current on-site parking regulatory structure identified in attachment 3 of the January 28, 2020 Urban Planning Committee meeting (item 6.2) will also advance to the June 23, 2020 Public Hearing. These changes include, but are limited to, introducing the ability for businesses and homes to share on-site parking spaces and improving the design requirements for parking lots.
Edmontonians and stakeholders will have a final opportunity to express their opinions about the proposed changes directly with members of Council by registering to speak at the Public Hearing.
If new rules are approved by Council, the changes to on-site parking for homes and businesses will happen gradually over time as new buildings are built and properties in the city are redeveloped.
To ensure that any changes to on-site parking required for new homes and businesses were made using an evidence-based and data-driven approach, the City conducted extensive research.
This research included:
View the parking supply and demand study results.
When it comes to parking, there are often trade-offs between the amount of available parking, the cost of homes and businesses, and the ability to walk to destinations in your neighbourhood.
Edmontonians had an opportunity to provide input on these trade-offs through a series of focus groups, an online survey, and pop-up events. Feedback received was used to help inform different options for regulating how much on-site parking is provided with new homes and businesses.
A technical study looking at how existing parking in Edmonton is currently used was also completed in Phase 1.
View the public engagement results and technical study.
The technical studies, policy, best practice research, and public input on parking priorities and tradeoffs from Phase 2A informed a draft recommendation report released in February 2019 outlining three different options for regulating on-site parking. Edmontonians had the chance to provide input on the draft report through an online survey, which was summarized in a What We Heard report.
Based on the feedback, City Administration made revisions to the draft report. The revised report was presented at the May 7, 2019 Urban Planning Committee meeting (Phase 3).
City Administration presented a report to the May 7, 2019 Urban Planning Committee outlining options for regulating on-site parking, and the results of the research and public input on each of these options. At that meeting, Committee directed Administration to advance the implementation of open option parking (where homeowners and business can decide how much on-site parking to provide), as well as the opportunities identified in attachment 6 of the report to improve the current on-site parking regulatory structure. These changes include, but are limited to, introducing the ability for businesses and homes to share on-site parking spaces and improving the design requirements for parking lots.
Committee also directed Administration to return with a report that provides:
This report was presented to Urban Planning Committee on January 28, 2020 (items 6.2 and 6.3). Committee directed Administration to bring Zoning Bylaw amendments for Scenario One (Full one-step implementation of Open Option Parking), to the June 23, 2020, City Council Public Hearing.
| Title | Planner, Zoning Bylaw |
|---|---|
| Telephone | 780-944-0222 |
| james.veltkamp@edmonton.ca |
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