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Commission examines residential parking flexibility, tandem standards in code update
Summary
The commission reviewed proposed rules that limit required stalls for sleeping/co‑living units, set residential stall dimensions (8x20 feet), and debated how many tandem spaces should count toward minimums; staff will check RCW language and clarify the draft.
Staff told commissioners the draft code would limit the number of stalls required for sleeping or co‑living units and set a residential parking‑space dimension of 8 feet by 20 feet to standardize space design.
Commissioners probed how tandem parking is counted and whether a depth limit (two or three cars) would match state language; staff agreed to verify the RCW language and make the table language clear. One staff explanation read: “Tandem is defined as having 2 or more vehicles, 1 in front of or behind the other,” and the commission discussed whether counting a driveway plus garage slots could generate extra counted spaces.
Commissioners also emphasized flexibility for conversions of existing buildings: the draft states that when a structure is an existing building converted to residential use, the city would generally not require new parking to be added. Staff said this approach encourages housing production while meeting state minimum requirements.
