If passed, the minimum number of parking stalls for projects of fewer than 12 units would be one per unit, while larger projects could offer a maximum of 1.5 stalls per unit
Saanich is looking at reducing off-street parking requirements for new developments in line with practices the mayor says have already been in place for more than a decade.
“I can’t recall a project in recent memory that’s larger than 12 units that didn’t require a parking variance because our parking requirements set out 1.5 or two parking stalls per unit,” said Mayor Dean Murdock. The new rules would require developers to choose from a menu of transportation demand measures that include transit, cycling and car-share amenities.
“What we’re hoping we can do is actually get a more suitable building type in our centres and corridors by reducing that requirement and therefore reducing those costs.” She said in some cases, younger people may already be doing that, but they have difficulties finding housing in areas that are walkable or are close to some form of transit.
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