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State rule sets parking maximums near transit; Fairfax adds a new designated-area tier
Summary
HB 888 requires localities to set designated parking areas within 0.5 mile of transit stations with maximums (1 space per single-family dwelling; 0.5 spaces per multifamily unit) and a 20% administrative parking reduction for certain developments. Fairfax staff will add a new tier on the county's parking map and amend transit-related reduction provisions to comply.
Fairfax County staff said HB 888 establishes a new designated-area tier for parking regulation and requires localities to cap minimum parking in transit-adjacent areas.
Gastrell explained the rule: within areas 0.5 mile of transit stations and defined public-transportation facilities — including Metro, VRE and certain bus-garages and park-and-ride sites — a locality may not require more than one parking space per single-family dwelling and no more than 0.5 spaces per multifamily dwelling unit. Gastrell added the county will amend Article 6.6.100.6 (transit-related adjustments) to provide a 20% administrative reduction where the criteria are met.
Staff posted an updated interactive parking-tier map on the project webpage, and emphasized that the designated-area layer is limited to transit stations and enhanced facilities, not every bus stop. The change will apply to residential and mixed-use developments and allows the county to set local criteria for administrative reductions outside the designated areas.
