Ensure that minimum and maximum parking requirements for transit-accessible areas are appropriate to advance the overall goals of Plan 2035.
TM8.1 -
Revise the parking regulations of the Zoning Ordinance for transit-accessible areas to establish both minimum and maximum parking space requirements
Incorporate bicycle parking regulations (including parking and storage requirements)
Provide guidance for the location and design of off-street parking facilities (including both surface lots and structured parking)
Amend parking space size, phasing, and loading area requirements to address urbanizing areas
Add incentives and regulations for electric car charging areas and automobile and bicycle share programs
Strengthen links to landscaping, screening, and tree canopy coverage requirements for parking areas
TM8.2 -
Support parking reduction strategies such as shared parking
Transportation demand management strategies and programs
Car and bike share programs
New sidewalk and trail connections between transit facilities and residential and employment areas in the Regional Transit Districts, the Innovation Corridor, and Local Centers
TM8.3 - Eliminate minimum parking requirements in Downtowns.