YORKTON - Yorkton Council approved an alternate parking plan which will allow the Yorkton & District Charities Bingo Association to re-establish at 22 Betts Ave.
“The long standing charitable organization had previously operated at another location in the City,” explained Carleen Koroluk, Land Use Planner with the City at the regular meeting of Yorkton Council Monday.
“Due to unforeseen circumstances in early 2022, a new location was required for the operation. Finding few locations that suited their needs and limited budget, they subsequently entered into a lease agreement with the property owner of 22 Betts Avenue.”
While the location of an indoor amusement establishment is a permitted use in the C-1 City Centre Commercial zoning district, it would require a minimum of four off-street parking spaces, explained Koroluk.
As a result, the property owner and applicant requested that Council authorize leasing City-owned parking spaces within 120 metres of the subject property.
The location’s close proximity to the City-owned parking lot across the back alley is also noted as a benefit and, as identified in the 2021 Downtown Parking Review, participation in the City’s Leased Parking Space Program would fulfill Zoning Bylaw parking requirements, explained Koroluk.
“The City currently has lease agreements with two downtown businesses to secure parking spaces in City owned lots,” she added.
Off-street parking is intended to provide patrons and employees with adequate space to park and to conveniently accommodate their use of the development, noted Koroluk.
