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approximately $18,000. In lieu of providing parking for his patrons, however, parking
spaces were not always available, with the heavy influx of beach patrons or persons
using other businesses, or launching boats and leaving their cars and boat trailers in the
parking areas for long periods of time.
Planner Patti Richardson provided Council with the rationale behind the requirement for
Cash-In-Lieu of Parking, explaining that a special levy was created that called for those
businesses that were intensifying use, and if the required parking for the intensification
could not be provided on site and the funds were used to offset the capital costs for
acquiring parking lots.
Ms. Richardson advised that currently the Municipality has two cash-in-lieu parking
requirements, in Grand Bend the amount is $ 1000.00 per space and in Forest, the rate
is $200.00 per space.
The Planner noted that she had received confirmation that the Grand Bend Chamber of
Commerce supports pay in lieu so long as the rates are not egregious and the money
goes directly to providing parking spaces in the immediate community.
Ms. Richardson further outlined options that could be considered to deal with the issues
of parking in Grand Bend and in answer to an audience members questioned explained
that the cash-in-lieu requirement had been in place in Grand Bend since the 1990’s.
A brief discussion ensued on possibly implementing two hour parking, off-site parking
angle parking, seasonal parking fees and a shuttle service in Grand Bend to address
the parking issues along the River Road area and Mr. Purdy advised Council that some
of the parking issues could be resolved with having the hours of operation for the Grand
Bend harbour lengthened to catch early birds who are taking up spaces from morning to
night.
It was noted that the River Road area continues to be developed, which results in the
need for increased parking and several options to deal with these parking issues were
discussed.
12-0618-02 Moved by: Councillor Russell
Seconded by: Councillor Illman
That the public meeting to discuss possible amendments to the
cash-in-lieu of parking requirements close at 6:40 p.m. and the
regular Council meeting resume.
Carried
12-0618-03 Moved by: Councillor Russell
Seconded by: Councillor Illman
That Council confirms the current cash-in-lieu requirement of
$1,000.00 in Grand Bend, $200.00 in Forest and no fee in other
areas of the Municipality and that staff is instructed to work with the
Grand Bend Chamber and the Forest B.I.A with respect to
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