Overview
Parking consumes space that could otherwise be used for open space amenity or community-supportive development. Excessive off-street parking requirements for individual properties results in excess supply. When parking is located between the front of the building and the sidewalk, it makes access by pedestrians, bicycles and transit more difficult and undermines the definition of the space of the street. Flexible requirements, by reducing the burden of off-street parking, can help promote pedestrian-oriented environments.
Parking consumes space that could otherwise be used for open space amenity or community-supportive development. Excessive off-street parking requirements for individual properties results in excess supply. When parking is located between the front of the building and the sidewalk, it makes access by pedestrians, bicycles and transit more difficult and undermines the definition of the space of the street. Flexible requirements, by reducing the burden of off-street parking, can help promote pedestrian-oriented environments.
Tools and Actions
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Area-Specific Plans
Municipal parking plans for centers and more intensively developed mixed-use areas can be done as either a section of, or in addition to, the comprehensive plan. Area-specific plans can promote flexible parking requirements.
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Capital Budget
Capital budgets can include funds for new parking lots to consolidate parking with new metering systems.
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Basic Zoning
Zoning can include reduced overall parking ratios and flexible and creative parking strategies such as shared parking, remote parking, and reductions for proximity to transit.
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Aesthetic Regulations
Design guidelines for placement and design of parking lots.
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Subdivision Regulations
Subdivision regulations can include flexible parking requirements. Subdivision and site plan review typically includes parking design and
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Site Plan Regulations
Site plan regulations can include flexible parking requirements.
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Parking Districts and Parking Authorities
Parking districts and parking authorities can manage parking comprehensively
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through pricing and metering strategies, in-lieu-of fees, and by building
facilities for parking.
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Design Review
Design review can include issues related to parking design and placement.
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