Citywide Maximum Parking Ratios
Summary
The commission recommended flipping the city's old parking minimums into maximums for new development, with an escape valve letting developers add two spaces or 10% through an administrative permit. It's the next step in the city's parking reform after eliminating minimums in 2022.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 9, 2026.
Impact analysis
Fewer parking spaces could lower housing construction costs, but the caps could also complicate financing for some projects; staff's study found most recent projects would be unaffected.
Residents who want more housing and less land devoted to parking, plus small businesses hoping for shared parking arrangements.
Residents on the Lafayette block and elsewhere who fear spillover parking on neighborhood streets, and drivers not served by transit.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council Meeting Agenda — November 9, 2026
A proposed zoning code amendment would cap the number of parking spaces new developments can build. Supporters say it encourages housing and walkability; critics worry about spillover parking in neighborhoods.
PLANNING COMMISSION — September 23, 2026
The commission recommended flipping the city's old parking minimums into maximums for new development, with an escape valve letting developers add two spaces or 10% through an administrative permit. It's the next step in the city's parking reform after eliminating minimums in 2022.
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