Commission recommends easing on-site parking rules for small downtown parcels in Redevelopment Area 1
Apr 29, 2026
Staff proposed, and the Planning Commission recommended, a zoning-text amendment to exempt small nonresidential lots (<0.333 acre) in Redevelopment Area 1 from on-site parking requirements while the redevelopment area remains active; downtown business owners supported the change.
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Planning staff presented a proposed amendment to Title 18 that would eliminate an on-site parking requirement for properties in Redevelopment Area 1 that are under 0.333 acre, improved with a building and used for nonresidential purposes. The change is intended to preserve the character of downtown parcels, avoid forcing small historic properties to pave front yards for parking and to reduce barriers to business expansion.
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