The Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division recommends that:

1.         The changes to the draft new Zoning By-law as discussed in the report (May 14, 2010) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning be incorporated into the final version of the By-law.

2.         For a trial three-year period in PA1 (Downtown and Central Waterfront), the minimum vehicle parking requirement for new developments may be reduced at a rate of 1 vehicle parking space for every 5 bicycle parking spaces provided in excess of the minimum required amount of bicycle parking by up to a maximum of 20% of the minimum number of required vehicle parking spaces.

3.         The General Manager of Transportation Services, in consultation with the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, be requested to report to the Planning and Growth Management Committee on the proposal to introduce payment in lieu for bicycle parking in the City’s mixed-use growth areas as defined by Parking Policy Areas 1, 2, 3, and 4.