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Council eases parking rules in NMU/MR districts, removing half‑space per extra bedroom requirement
Summary
The council adopted an ordinance changing parking requirements for NMU, MR‑15 and MR‑30 districts, removing a 0.5‑space per extra bedroom requirement and standardizing parking at two spaces per unit for affected housing types.
Monroe’s Common Council approved an ordinance amending the city code’s parking requirements for townhomes, multiplexes and apartments across the NMU, MR‑15 and MR‑30 zoning districts. The ordinance repealed and recreated multiple subsections to remove a 0.5‑space requirement for bedrooms over two and to require two parking spaces per unit.
City staff read the ordinance language to the council and moved for approval. The mayor thanked council members and staff for pursuing the change, saying it was intended to relax restrictions to help build more housing. The ordinance takes effect the day after publication and passed by roll call vote.
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