City planning staff on June 24 presented proposed updates to Edmonds’ residential parking rules and outlined how several recent state bills affect local regulation; the hearing was informational and the council took no action.

Staff overview: Acting planning staff summarized a sequence of state laws that require changes to local parking rules. That sequence included a 2020 Senate bill referenced as SB 6617 (as cited in staff comments), later changes in House Bill 1337 and House Bill 2343, and more recent 2024 and 2025 legislation (the presentation referenced Senate Bill 6015 and Senate Bill 5184) that further limit cities’ ability to require off‑street parking for certain housing types.

Why it matters: Staff said some rules must be updated to remain compliant with state law. They highlighted that SB 5184 (2024/2025 session) contains provisions city planners must implement by May 2028, including requirements that would ultimately limit parking requirements for multifamily and affordable senior housing (for example, guidance toward no more than 0.5 stalls per multifamily unit in some contexts and exemptions for some affordable senior housing).

Council discussion and public testimony: No one from the public provided oral testimony on the record for this item. Councilmembers asked clarifying questions about Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) parking (staff: "ADA parking requirements... stand alone and separate"), and whether the differential timelines meant the council should adopt interim changes now or wait until state mandates take effect in 2028. Acting staff recommended codifying currently required changes now and considering later adoption of additional limits tied to SB 5184.

Outcome and next steps: Staff said they will bring an ordinance back in the next few weeks for council consideration that will codify the state‑required changes and discuss potential adoption of further limits that the state will require in 2028. No formal action was taken at the June 24 meeting.

Ending: The item opened a process for Edmonds to align local parking rules with evolving state law; councilmembers said they would review staff recommendations and return to the matter when the ordinance is ready.