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Gabriola Island Local Trust Committee

BACKGROUND

Policies adopted by the Local Trust Committee (LTC) in 2010

 Ten significant policies in the Official

Community Plan (OCP) related to climate change and greenhouse gas emission reduction

 No regulations in place as of yet  Regulation implementation project initiated in

2013

 Draft Bylaw 273 is the starting point

BACKGROUND

What is the rationale behind the draft regulations?

OCP Section 8 policies:

 “The Local Trust Committee should consider

amendments to commercial parking regulations to encourage public transit, smaller vehicles, non polluting vehicles and permeable parking.

 The Local Trust Committee should consider

amending the Land Use Bylaw to measure the footprint of buildings and structures from the interior walls instead of the outer perimeter of the foundation of the building, so increased insulation is encouraged.”

EXISTING REGULATIONS

DEFINITION OF ‘FLOOR AREA’

EXISTING DEFINITION:

“floor area means the total area of all floors for each storey of a building measured to the outer surface of the exterior walls…”

REPLACED WITH:

“floor area means the total area of all floors for each storey of a building measured to the interior surface of the exterior walls…”

New construction of a accessory cottage using high energy efficiency building materials. Scenario #1 – NEW RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT

Under EXISTING REGULATIONS:

• This floor plan measures at 775ft² and would not qualify as an accessory

cottage (max 699ft²);

• Floor plan would need to be modified to be approved

Scenario #1 – NEW RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT

Under NEW DRAFT REGULATIONS:

• This floor plan measures 690ft² because calculation of floor area has been

changed

Scenario #1 – NEW RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT

EXISTING REGULATIONS

Gabriola Land Use Bylaw – Section B.5 Parking

DRAFT BYLAW NO. 273

New maximum parking requirements for VC1, VC2 and DC zones

“1 space per 16.0 square metres (172.2 square feet) of leasable floor area in the building”

DRAFT BYLAW NO. 273

Bicycle Parking

NEW requirement for bicycle parking spaces:

 One per 250m² (2690ft²) of leasable

floor area (Village and District Commercial shopping centres)

 One per 15 seats (restaurants/bars)  One per 10 or 20 parking stalls (most

• ther non residential uses)

 50% of spaces must be covered

DRAFT BYLAW NO. 273

Covered Bicycle Parking Examples

DRAFT BYLAW NO. 273

Motorcycles Scooters

NEW option for motorcycle/scooter parking spaces:

 DESIGNATED MOTORCYLCE/SCOOTER

PARKING SPACES CAN EACH BE COUNTED AS THE PROVISION OF 0.5 REQUIRED VEHICLE PARKING SPACES (TO A MAX. OF 15%)

DRAFT BYLAW NO. 273

Small Vehicle Parking

Option for small vehicle parking:

 “Where a building or use provides more

than 10 parking spaces, 20% of the total spaces may be reduced to 2.4 metres in width and 4.6 metres in length and marked with the words ‘SMALL VEHICLE ONLY’ on the pavement or facing wall.”

DRAFT BYLAW NO. 273

PERMEABLE PAVING

Require permeable paving for parking spaces in Village Commercial zones

OPTIONS BEING CONSIDERED

Use of Bio- swales City of Nanaimo Inland Kentworth Industrial Truck Dealership

OPTIONS BEING CONSIDERED

Use of Bio- swales City of Nanaimo Mazda Dealership

New development of an undeveloped lot in the Village Commercial Zone

• Lot is 0.2 ha (0.5 acres or 21,780ft²) in size
• VC1 zone and in Commercial Development Permit Area #7
• Maximum build out 40% = 810m² (8,712ft²) of leasable floor area

Scenario #2 – NEW DEVELOPMENT

Under EXISTING REGULATIONS:

• 50 standard full size parking spaces; one for disabled persons
• No requirement for bike, small car, motorcycle or scooter parking provisions
• Form and character of new development must meet DP Guidelines

Scenario #2 – NEW DEVELOPMENT

8,712 ft² leasable floor area 50 parking spaces

Under DRAFT REGULATIONS:

• UP TO A MAX. OF 50 parking spaces (standard, small, accessible, scooter etc.)
• Require 3 bike stalls and electric charge station if 25 spaces provided for
• Form and character of new development must meet DP Guidelines

Scenario #2 – NEW DEVELOPMENT

8,712 ft² leasable floor area

3 bike stalls plus 20 assorted parking stalls

• 345 ft² of new floor area added for expansion of office space. Expanded

exterior walls, roofline and removal of three parking spaces.

• RDN building permit required
• Development permit from Gabriola Local Trust Committee required

Scenario #3 – Expansion of Existing Commercial Space

Scenario #3 – Expansion of Existing Commercial Space

Under EXISTING REGULATIONS:

• Increase in additional floor area may result in need for 5 standard parking

spaces to be created on the lot

Scenario #3 – Expansion of Existing Commercial Space

Under NEW DRAFT REGULATIONS:

• Increase in additional floor area requires a Development Permit and building

permit and must meet the regulations of the VC1 zone in the Land Use Bylaw;

• No requirement for an increase in parking spaces.

POSSIBLE ADDITIONS TO BYLAW

April 17th business meeting the LTC may consider…

 Exemptions in DP Guidelines for bus

shelters, bike shelters, vehicle charging stations

 Requirement for a minimum % of public

green space

 Requirement for rainwater collection

swales in lieu of permeable paving

 Your public input submissions!

 Contact planner  Contact trustees

northinfo@islandstrust.bc.ca

 April 17th LTC business

meeting

 Public input considered  Revisions to

bylaw/first reading

 Referrals to RDN and

APC

 Public Hearing

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