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House committee hears hours of debate on bill to cap local parking mandates
Summary
Lawmakers and witnesses debated HB492, which would limit local parking requirements (generally one space per residential unit and one per 5,000 sq ft for larger commercial uses) and require localities to reimburse developers if they mandate more; proponents said it will reduce housing costs, opponents warned it preempts local planning and could impose costs on cities.
Representative Katie Zolokov introduced House Bill 492 to impose statewide caps on local parking mandates, saying excessive parking requirements drive up development costs and reduce housing supply.
Zolokov told the House Local Government Committee the bill would generally cap required parking at one space per residential dwelling unit and one space per 5,000 square feet for larger commercial developments, while preserving Americans with Disabilities Act-required accessible parking. The bill also includes a provision that would require a local government to compensate a developer for the real cost of any additional parking the local government mandates above the bill’s caps.
Proponents from around the state urged the committee to support HB492. Jake Brown of…
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