Minimum parking rules eliminated by state; existing development agreements keep specific parking counts

Jul 21, 2026

The planning board reviewed the Article 12 revisions reflecting state law that removes minimum parking requirements, but staff noted binding development agreements for Marvin Grove (112 spaces) and Marvin Oaks (92 spaces) likely remain enforceable; the board requested legal confirmation on some loading and bicycle-parking provisions.

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Hunter told the board that Article 12's minimum parking standards were struck from the draft because SL26-39 forbids municipal minimum parking requirements. He identified three local Heritage District projects with explicit parking numbers in their approvals and development agreements. "Marvin Grove it was a total of 112 um parking," Hunter read aloud when citing the Marvin Grove master-plan commitment, and he said Marvin Oaks is identified with 92 spaces on its master plan.

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