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Commission discusses lowering multifamily parking minimums and boosting green space in zoning ordinance update
Summary
Commissioners compared La Verne’s multifamily parking requirements with neighboring cities and discussed reducing minimum parking from three spaces per unit to levels more in line with nearby municipalities, adding visitor-space standards and including green-space options instead of additional pavement.
Commissioners opened a policy-level discussion of multifamily parking and green-space requirements during the Jan. 28, 2025 La Verne Planning Commission meeting, debating whether the city’s current standard — three parking spaces per unit for multifamily — should be reduced to align with surrounding municipalities.
A commissioner who introduced the item reviewed comparative standards from neighboring jurisdictions: Nolensville, Smyrna and Spring Hill typically require two spaces per unit, with some jurisdictions adding guest/visitor ratios (for example, one visitor space per eight units). Other cities varied by bedroom count (1.5 spaces for one bedroom, two…
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