Parking reduction for affordable housing application form

This is a cash-in-lieu of parking program.

Use this application to apply for an exemption or reduction in parking requirements for developments that include a substantial affordable housing component.

 Before you start:

• view the City of Waterloo affordable housing page for details about the application review and approval process
• if you are the agent and not the property owner, be prepared to upload a completed and signed consent letter from the owner
• site plans, building plans or drawings are required for a complete application

Notice of Public Record
All information and materials required in support of your application shall be made available to the public, as indicated by Section 1.0.1 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13 as amended.

Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Planning Act and will be used to process this application and may be publically disclosed.

Questions about this collection may be directed to the Commissioner of Integrated Planning and Public Works, Waterloo City Centre, 100 Regina Street South, P.O. Box 337, Station Waterloo, Waterloo, ON N2J 4A8. Telephone 519-747-8752.

Section 1: Applicant information

Provide your contact information as the applicant

Section 2 - Property details

Section 3 - Project details

Section 4 - Upload documents

Provide the following documents for each application:

1. Brief letter providing the justification or explanation of the request for cash-in-lieu parking spaces.
2. If the applicant is the purchaser or the purchaser's agent, a copy of the portion of the agreement of purchase and sale, or long term lease, that authorizes the purchaser to make the application in respect of the land that is the subject of the application.
3. Site plans, building plans or drawings showing the following:
   
   • project name
   • applicant name
   • name of the firm preparing the plans (if applicable)
   • dimensions provided in metric 
   • elevations of all facades of each proposed structure
   • scale of the drawing
   • north symbol
   • municipal address
   • names of adjacent streets
4. Any other documents identified as required during a pre-application consultation with city staff if one has taken place.

Section 5 - Owner consent

Authorization from the owner of the property is required to apply for cash-in-lieu of parking approval. If you are not the sole property owner, a letter of authorization from the property owner(s) including their contact information and signature must be attached to this application. Unless otherwise noted, all communications will be sent to the agent or tenant if the applicant is not the property owner. 

Consent must include the following text: I hereby authorize the City of Waterloo and each of its directors, officers, employees, solicitors and agents to enter onto the above noted property(ies) for the purpose of evaluating the merits of this/these application(s) or request(s) over the time this/these application(s) or request(s) is/are under consideration by the City of Waterloo.

Click Continue to sign and submit on the next page.