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Commission reviews state-driven parking changes and city approach for Everett 2044
Summary
Planning staff outlined how recent state laws and pending legislation constrain local parking rules and proposed a baseline of one parking space per dwelling with transit-area reductions; commissioners debated how far to go now and what to reserve for later.
City staff told the Everett Planning Commission on May 20 that a series of recent state laws limit what cities may require for parking and that Everett will need to further modify its rules in the months ahead.
Staff summarized several statutory constraints. They said 2024 Senate Bill 615 set requirements for parking dimensions and surfacing and that a prior 2023 law restricts cities from requiring parking for accessory dwelling units within a half-mile walking distance of a major transit stop. Staff also described a more recent legislature action, referenced in the meeting as “this year’s Senate Bill 5184,” that imposes stricter caps on local parking requirements and will…
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