Planner outlines state parking reforms that will force local code updates

Mar 26, 2026

City planner Hans Sheppard briefed the Planning Commission on state bills that would limit local parking requirements, allow gravel/grass parking surfaces, and create tree-preservation exceptions; staff will update Title 14 and Chapter 16 to reflect new maximums and standards.

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At the March 25 meeting, Senior Community Planner Hans Sheppard summarized state parking-related bills that will require Lacey to update local code language on minimum and maximum parking, allowable surface materials, and how tree retention affects parking requirements.

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