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Council hears extended public testimony as staff outline six‑month interim paid‑parking plan
Summary
At a public hearing on May 11, Lynnwood staff presented an interim ordinance to allow paid surface parking in commercial zones for a six‑month trial; residents raised concerns about enforcement, long‑term conversion risks and Sound Transit’s role while hotel managers urged short‑term relief ahead of big events.
Lynnwood — City planning staff presented an interim paid‑parking ordinance at the Lynnwood City Council’s May 11 meeting and heard nearly two hours of public testimony about whether short‑term paid parking should be allowed in commercial zones.
The proposal, introduced by community planning staff, would permit paid surface parking only where a principal building use already exists — not as a new stand‑alone paved lot — and would be effective five days after publication for a period of 180 days to let the city study outcomes before deciding whether to continue or revise the program. Staff stressed the ordinance is intended as an interim tool to manage peak demand near the light‑rail station and large events.
Why it matters: Councilors said the City needs options to reduce vehicle congestion and avoid large…
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