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REQUEST FOR DECISION
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C-TS-03 Residential Permit Parking Policy Amendments
Presented by: Dean Schick, Manager Transportation, Engineering Services
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RECOMMENDED MOTION(S)
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That Standing Committee of the Whole recommend to Council that the amendments to Council Policy C-TS-03 Residential Permit Parking attached to the May 12, 2026, agenda report entitled "C-TS-03 Residential Permit Parking Policy Amendments" be approved.
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SUMMARY
Residential Permit Parking is a service aligned to the approved Council Policy (C-TS-03), that is provided to help protect St. Albert residents maintain on-street parking near their homes when those homes are located within a specific distance of certain development types that typically generate high demand for on-street parking. With the current development of the City's Mobility Strategy (expected completion end of Q2 2026), part of the scope was an assessment of the existing City process and policy for Residential Permit Parking. The assessment included an updated review of best practices and considerations of lessons from historic implementation within the city, with an objective to identify opportunities for updates.
This report and its attachments provide an overview of the City's existing policy and program as they relate to residential permit parking, and shares recommendations for policy updates.
ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL DIRECTION OR MANDATORY STATUTORY PROVISION
On December 17, 2024, Council passed the following motion:
CM-24-022
"That in consideration of current relaxations of parking requirements in the Land Use Bylaw, Administration review C-TS-03 Residential Permit Parking Policy and provide a recommendation to Council by end of Q1 2026 regarding whether the Policy should be rescinded or updated."
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
The City of St. Albert Residential Permit Parking Policy (Policy) was approved by Council on November 26, 2018, to establish guiding principles, r...
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