Troutdale planning commission recommends code amendments implementing state parking reforms, forwards package to council

The Troutdale Planning Commission on Wednesday reviewed a city-sponsored package of Development Code and Municipal Code amendments intended to bring the city into compliance with Oregon’s parking‑reform mandates and the state’s Climate‑Friendly and Equitable Communities program, and voted to recommend forwarding the amended package to City Council.

Erica Palmer, Troutdale’s community development director, told commissioners the package would amend Troutdale Development Code chapters 6, 8 and 9 and Troutdale Municipal Code Titles 3 and 5 to reflect statewide parking reforms and related local policy choices. “These new rules primarily are around parking reform,” Palmer said, explaining the state rules aim to reduce climate pollution, increase housing flexibility and expand transportation options.

Under the state requirements discussed at the hearing, cities within the Portland metropolitan area and cities with populations over 50,000 must adopt changes that include reduced parking minimums for many uses, requirements for electrical-vehicle (EV) conduit in new…