Parking Regulations Study

The City of Mississauga is reviewing and updating off-street parking regulations in the City’s Zoning By-law. The Parking Regulations Study is as a key action from the City’s recently approved Parking Master Plan and Implementing Strategy (PMPIS).

Parking is an important part of shaping how Mississauga looks, moves and functions. It directly impacts how the city is built, transit usage and active transportation. The Study focuses on establishing the amount of privately-owned parking (e.g., in parking lots within apartment buildings, retail plazas, office buildings, warehouse or industrial buildings) that is to be provided as part of any development application or when a new business is created in the City. The Study will not be examining parking on public streets which will be the subject of a separate study.

The Study will:

  • Develop a neighbourhood-specific “precinct” approach to assessing parking requirements for development applications
  • Investigate current and anticipated parking demand and usage rates, transit investments, travel patterns, development trends and proximity to different modes of transportation
  • Ensure parking zoning regulations align with land use and travel patterns and consequently decrease the number of requests by landowners for reducing parking through rezonings and minor variances
  • Support a balanced transportation system including public transit, walking and cycling
  • Align with the City’s intensification, affordable housing and urban design policies
  • Reflect the City’s visions and objectives in Mississauga’s Official Plan, City’s transportation strategies, and regional and provincial policy directions.

For more information, please see the FAQs. if you would like to know more or have any questions, contact parking.regs@mississauga.ca.


The City of Mississauga is reviewing and updating off-street parking regulations in the City’s Zoning By-law. The Parking Regulations Study is as a key action from the City’s recently approved Parking Master Plan and Implementing Strategy (PMPIS).

Parking is an important part of shaping how Mississauga looks, moves and functions. It directly impacts how the city is built, transit usage and active transportation. The Study focuses on establishing the amount of privately-owned parking (e.g., in parking lots within apartment buildings, retail plazas, office buildings, warehouse or industrial buildings) that is to be provided as part of any development application or when a new business is created in the City. The Study will not be examining parking on public streets which will be the subject of a separate study.

The Study will:

  • Develop a neighbourhood-specific “precinct” approach to assessing parking requirements for development applications
  • Investigate current and anticipated parking demand and usage rates, transit investments, travel patterns, development trends and proximity to different modes of transportation
  • Ensure parking zoning regulations align with land use and travel patterns and consequently decrease the number of requests by landowners for reducing parking through rezonings and minor variances
  • Support a balanced transportation system including public transit, walking and cycling
  • Align with the City’s intensification, affordable housing and urban design policies
  • Reflect the City’s visions and objectives in Mississauga’s Official Plan, City’s transportation strategies, and regional and provincial policy directions.

For more information, please see the FAQs. if you would like to know more or have any questions, contact parking.regs@mississauga.ca.


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  • Join Us! Public Meeting - Recommendation Report - Bicycle Parking Regulations Study.

    12 months ago

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    We will be presenting the Bicycle Parking Regulations Study recommendations to Planning and Development Committee on Monday, May 9 at 1:30 PM. The report will consider amendments to the Mississauga Zoning By-law regarding bicycle parking requirements.  In addition, we will present a revised draft zoning by-law amendment summary for consultation, following up on the feedback received at the December 6th, 2021 Public Meeting.

    Planning and Development Committee will make a decision about this proposal at this meeting. Community members and stakeholders can attend to ask questions and share further comments on the recommendations.

    The report will be available on-line one week prior to the meeting here.

    Planning and Development Committee Meeting

    Date: Monday, May 9, 2022

    Time: 1:30 PM

    Location: Virtual and Mississauga Civic Centre, Council Chamber, 300 City Centre Drive 

    Agenda: Can be found here

    Written Comments:

    If you would like make your views known to the Committee, you can do so by sending written comments to the City Clerk or by addressing the Committee directly. Submissions are accepted by email at deputations.presentations@mississauga.ca or by mailing the Planning and Development Committee, 300 City Centre Drive, 2nd Floor, Mississauga, ON L5B 3C1. Learn more information about how you can send written comments here.

    File:  BL.01-PAR

    Participate Virtually or In Person:

    Learn more information about how you can attend the PDC meeting here.

     

    Thank you for your ongoing participation on the Parking Regulations Study.

     

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  • Join Us! Public Meeting – Recommendation Report

    about 1 year ago

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    We will be presenting the Parking Regulations Study recommendations to Planning and Development Committee on Tuesday, April 19 at 6:00 PM. The report will propose changes to the Mississauga Zoning By-law regarding off-street parking requirements (e.g., parking on private and public properties as a result of new development or re-development).  In addition, we will present a revised draft zoning by-law amendment for consultation, following up on the feedback received at the December 6th, 2021 Public Meeting.

    Planning and Development Committee will make a decision about this proposal at this meeting. Community members and stakeholders can attend to ask questions and share further comments on the recommendations.

    Recommendations on bicycle parking will be considered at a Public Meeting on May 9. Please check back for more details.

    The report will be available on-line one week prior to the meeting at: http://www.mississauga.ca/portal/cityhall/planninganddevelopment 

    Planning and Development Committee Meeting

    Date: Tuesday, April 19, 2022

    Time: 6:00 PM

    Location: Virtual and Mississauga Civic Centre, Council Chamber, 300 City Centre Drive 

    Agenda: Can be found here

    Written Comments:

    If you would like make your views known to the Committee, you can do so by sending written comments to the City Clerk or by addressing the Committee directly. Submissions are accepted by email at deputations.presentations@mississauga.ca or by mailing the Planning and Development Committee, 300 City Centre Drive, 2nd Floor, Mississauga, ON L5B 3C1. Learn more information about how you can send written comments here.

    File:  BL.01-PAR

    Participate Virtually or In Person:

    Learn more information about how you can attend the PDC meeting here.

     

    Thank you for your ongoing participation on the Parking Regulations Study.

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  • Join Us! Public Information Meeting on Preliminary Draft Recommendations

    over 1 year ago

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    On December 6th, staff will be presenting the refined policy directions from the Parking Regulations Study and the Bicycle Parking Study to the Planning and Development Committee (PDC). In addition, staff will report on the feedback from public and stakeholder engagement and present preliminary draft zoning by-law amendments for consultation. The PDC report will be available online one week prior to the meeting at: http://www.mississauga.ca/portal/cityhall/planninganddevelopment.

    Planning and Development Committee Meeting

    Date: December 6, 2021

    Time: 1:30 PM

    Location: Online and Mississauga Civic Centre, Council Chamber, 300 City Centre Drive

    The meeting will be held in person and online. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the pubic are encouraged to participate online. Advance registration is required to attend the meeting in person due to limited seating. The proceedings will be streamed live online for the public to view at the following link: http://www.mississauga.ca/portal/cityhall/council-and-committee-videos. If you wish to phone in to listen to the meeting only, please call 905- 615-3200, ext. 4915 for instructions.

    File: BL.01-PAR

    How to participate in a public meeting if you wish to make verbal submissions:

    Participate Virtually

    Advance registration is required to participate and/or make comment in the virtual public meeting. Please email deputations.presentations@mississauga.ca no later than Friday at 4:00 p.m. prior to the meeting date. Any materials you wish to show the Committee during your presentation must be provided as an attachment to the email. Links to cloud services will not be accepted. You will be provided with directions on how to participate from Clerks’ staff. 

    Residents without access to the internet, via computer, smartphone or tablet, can participate and/or make comment in the meeting via telephone. To register, please call Megan Piercey at 905-615-3200 ext. 4915 no later than Friday at 4:00 p.m. prior to the meeting date. You must provide your name, phone number, and file number if you wish to speak to the Committee. You will be provided with directions on how to participate from Clerks’ staff.

    Participate in Person

    To attend in person, advance registration is required as limited seating may be available. Please email deputations.presentations@mississauga.ca no later than Friday at 4:00 p.m. prior to the meeting date.

    Written Comments

    In order to be received by Committee at the public meeting, written comments must be received no later than 48 hours prior to the meeting. Submissions are accepted by email at deputations.presentations@mississauga.ca or by mailing the Planning and Development Committee, 300 City Centre Drive, 2nd Floor, Mississauga, ON L5B 3C1. Please include your name, your address, and application number or address of the property you are providing comments on.  Written comments received before, during or after a public meeting but before a by-law is passed receive the same consideration as verbal comments made during a public meeting. 

    Thank you for your participation on the Parking Regulations Study. 

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  • Share Your Comments on Proposed Directions

    over 1 year ago
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    On Tuesday, September 14, 2021, we held a community meeting to review preliminary recommendations for parking regulations for new developments and draft policy directions.

    Please let us know what you think of the draft policy directions and changes to the parking regulations.

    You may also provide your comments directly to the project team at parking.regs@mississauga.ca.

    Thank you for your help!

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  • Join Us and Share your Feedback on the Draft Policy Directions – Virtual Community Meeting on September 14, 2021

    over 1 year ago
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    Join the Parking Regulations Study Virtual Community Meeting on September 14, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM. Review preliminary recommendations for parking regulations for new developments and draft policy directions. Learn more and have your say on off-street parking regulations in the Zoning By-law!

      Register now!

    You may review the proposed policy directions and changes to vehicle and bicycle off-street parking regulations in the Zoning By-law here. Changes to parking regulations would only apply to new developments or redevelopments. They would not apply to existing businesses or homes, municipal parking lots, street parking, or boulevard parking.

    Submit Your Questions

    We would like to create a virtual experience where everyone has an opportunity to ask their questions. We will plan to respond to your questions at the meeting. Please send your questions in advance of the meeting through the registration form by September 10, 2021.

    We look forward to your participation!

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  • Draft Policy Directions – Update Report and Public Meeting

    almost 2 years ago

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    On May 31, 2021 the City Planning and Development Committee of Council will consider a report with draft policy directions and proposed changes to vehicle and bicycle off-street parking regulations (e.g., parking on private and public properties as a result of new development or re-development). The report discusses the work completed to date, including background research, stakeholders survey and interviews, and the consultants’ reports containing emerging policy directions.

    The staff report is available on-line at the following link: May 31, 2021 Agenda

    The Planning and Committee meeting on May 31, 2021 at 6:00 pm can be streamed through the Agenda.

    Please view the Public Notice for further information on how to participate virtually and to share your comments.


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