Commission weighs UCLA meta‑analysis and local examples on parking and affordability
Proponents cited a 2026 UCLA meta‑analysis suggesting parking minimums raise housing costs and hinder infill; commissioners asked staff for local case studies and clarity on likely market responses in a chiefly car‑dependent village.
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Trustee Stowe and other supporters framed elimination of parking minimums as a lever for affordability, citing academic literature in the meeting packet that they said shows minimums increase construction costs and suppress housing supply.
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