Special Section Committee Meeting

THAT this report be received for information; AND THAT the Town Planning Consultant be directed to prepare a draft Zoning Bylaw Amendment to implement the updated parking requirements substantively described in this report; AND THAT at such time as the draft Zoning Bylaw Amendment has been prepared, the Town Planning Consultant is directed to issue the required public notice pertaining to the proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendment and schedule the associated public meeting.

THAT the Transportation & Environmental Services Section recommends to Council, that in order to trial the redesign options of Main Street and Robert Street, the following trial projects be approved: Main Street Thompson Rd to Edward St – reduction to 3 lanes for a period from July 1 to September 6, 2014; Edward St to Poyntz St – reduction to 3 lanes for a period from July 1 to September 6, 2014; Poyntz St to Robert St – removal of parking for a period from July 1 to September 6, 2014 and the installation of patios on the west side of Main Street; Robert St to Water St – reangle the angle parking lines on the eastside of Main Street; Water St to Brock St – status quo; Brock St to Beck Blvd – status quo; Robert Street West Main St to Mid-Block – status quo; Mid-Block to Owen St – reangle northside parking to provide parallel parking; AND THAT the estimated cost of $10,000 for the completion of the lane reduction trial be funded through the Main Street Engineering Capital Project (taxation); AND FURTHER THAT Staff be directed to investigate potential donations and/or in-kind contributions for the construction and installation of the Main Street patios; AND FURTHER THAT if costs for the construction and installation of the Main Street patios exceeds the donations received, that at maximum of $5,000 be preapproved from the Community Development Fund to complete the project; AND THAT during the trial period, a public survey be drafted and dis