Staff outlines state 'climate‑friendly' rules; parking mandates and deadlines could reshape local code

City staff briefed the council on the state Climate Friendly Equitable Communities rules and their likely local impacts, including prohibitions on municipal parking minimums in many locations, new parking lot standards (tree canopy, solar, EV conduit requirements), and a menu of land‑use and transportation changes that will affect town centers and development. Greg summarized the regulatory history, tracing it to House Bill 3543 and later rulemaking, and said the state’s map and frequent‑transit buffer mean the city cannot mandate parking in much of its town center and parts of Halsey. "You can't mandate any parking," Greg said, noting the rule already took effect for some elements and staff has until June 30, 2025 to adopt local parking standards to comply.