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Geneva council adopts zoning text amendments to comply with state 'People Over Parking' law
Summary
The Geneva City Council approved ordinance 2026-09 on May 4 to amend zoning definitions and special provisions so the city will not impose minimum off-street parking requirements near transit hubs beginning June 1, 2026. The planning commission recommended the changes and the measure passed 9-0 with one member absent.
Geneva's City Council voted unanimously on May 4 to adopt ordinance 2026-09, updating the Zoning Code to comply with the state's People Over Parking Act, which takes effect June 1, 2026. Mr. McCready (speaker 14) told the council the state law prohibits municipalities from imposing minimum off-street parking requirements for developments within a half-mile of a public-transportation hub, such as Geneva's metro station.
The planning and zoning commission reviewed the proposed text amendments and unanimously recommended council approval, Mr. McCready said. Council members asked staff clarifying questions about the scope of the changes and were told the ordinance revises definitions and the RSCM district special provisions so the city code aligns with the new statutory requirements.
The vote was 9 in favor, 0 opposed, with one council member absent. Council members and staff emphasized that the law does not forbid developers from voluntarily providing parking; rather, it prevents municipal minimum requirements in designated areas. Mr. McCready and staff offered to provide additional guidance to applicants on how the amendments will be applied during permitting.
The ordinance takes effect as adopted by the council; staff will update the city's zoning guidance to reflect the change.
