Residential Rental Permitting - Parking Plans

A parking plan is required for all new rental permit applications.

The following types of plans can be submitted:

• An existing plan of the property, modified to show parking
• A plan that has already been approved through special permit or the site plan review permit process
• Use the Amherst Maps interface to Make Your Own Parking Plan

Information Required On Your Parking Plan
Existing Parking Without Changes:

• Title Block with address, scale and date prepared
• Property boundaries
• Existing Driveways and sidewalks
• Dwellings and structures
• Existing and proposed parking space with dimensions
• Existing and proposed landscape areas (i.e. note grass or paved areas on plan)

Additional Information for New or Changed Parking Areas:

• Fencing or screening
• Site feature such as large trees, slopes and rock
  Note: New or enlarged parking areas of 5 or more spaces shall include information to demonstrate compliance with the Design Standards of the Zoning Bylaw.

What Does a Parking Plan Look Like?
Example parking plans:

Existing Parking Area

With Changes Proposed to Parking Area