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Residents urge council to cut parking minimums, saying requirements raise housing costs
Summary
Multiple public speakers urged Tustin to revise parking minimums (Ordinance 1354) to reduce construction costs, free land for housing, and lower vehicle dependence; council members said the city has recently reduced some minimums and eliminated in‑lieu fees.
Several residents and young local advocates told the Tustin City Council on June 3 that the city’s parking minimums are a barrier to housing affordability and to transit‑oriented development. Ethan Kwang noted the city’s parking rules have not been updated since 2007 and argued structured or underground parking costs ($20,000–$80,000 per space) are passed to…
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