These are based on research by Engineering into actual parking utilization, which is reviewed from time to time. New C-2 residents will also be using facilities such as parks, libraries, community centres, and schools. The City is currently undertaking a study on financing growth through measures such as Development Cost Levies, and Community Amenity Contributions. The C-2 staff team will liaise with the staff undertaking this work. Other requirements include funds for public consultation, consultants, and overtime.
Staff recognize that there are budget constraints.
However, there are no undeployed staff available, and so temporary full-time staff positions are requested for the Planner II and Planning Assistant III positions for a period of 13 months. An alternative to Recommendation B is for Council to delay the start of this work until approximately mid-1999 when staff would be available from other programs. Other staff involvement would include a modest amount of time from representatives of the Housing Centre, Permits and Licences Department, Engineering, Properties, and Law. The C-2 zone provides a large portion of the City's future housing capacity, and lines many of its most prominent arterials. Significant concerns have been expressed with the neighbourliness, streetscape qualities, and overall design of some development that has occurred over the past 10 years.