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Commissioners say parking is primarily a housing issue, propose parking study
Summary
Commissioners argued that parking challenges in Pullman are mostly tied to housing and recommended completing a focused parking study to be incorporated into the commission's goals and the comprehensive plan process.
Several commissioners framed parking as an element of housing policy rather than only a business regulation. The Chair said, "The parking issue belongs under housing," arguing that parking requirements and shortages in Pullman are driven largely by housing patterns rather than commercial demand.
Commissioners discussed state changes to parking rules that may affect business parking requirements and noted the commission could list parking in more than one goal category. Several members supported a formal study and recommended the commission recommend changes to City Council after staff analysis. No binding direction or formal citywide change was adopted at the meeting; the parking study was placed on the goals list for further work.
