Board approves parking-reduction exception for duplex at 506 SW 8th Ave

Sep 3, 2025

The board approved a staff-recommended exception allowing a 100% parking reduction (applicant provided one spot) for a two-unit duplex at 506 SW 8th Ave, citing the lot's substandard frontage and proximity (≈0.25 mile) to transit; vote was 6–0.

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Planning staff presented an exception request that allows a 100% reduction in required parking for a two-unit duplex proposed at 506 SW 8th Ave. Planner Darren Murphy said the structure would total about 3,002 square feet and is within a transit overlay, with the nearest bus stop roughly a three-minute walk away.

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