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Timnath panel adopts minimum parking-stall sizes; removes compact-stall option
Summary
The Planning Commission adopted minimum on-site parking stall dimensions pulled from Larimer County/Lucas standards, voted to remove a voluntary compact-stall allowance, and debated a 10% drive-aisle reduction rule that failed.
The Timnath Planning Commission on May 20 advanced new land-use language setting minimum on-site parking-stall dimensions drawn from Larimer County (Lucas) standards and approved the code change as amended after a 3–2 vote to remove a proposed compact-stall table.
Commissioners discussed whether the town should adopt narrower “compact” stalls (proposed at 8 feet for 90-degree stalls and 7.5 feet for some compact diagonals) for up to 20% of a long-term parking field, and whether a staff-authorized 10% reduction to certain drive-aisle widths was appropriate.
Why it matters: The change brings explicit, town-level minimums where the current Timnath land-use code had only referred to outside standards. Supporters said a local text clarifies expectations for applicants; opponents warned smaller dimensions risked…
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