Parking reforms in Columbia, SC
- 136,632 residents
Parking minimum removal
The DAC, MC, NAC, CAC, RAC, MU-1, and MU-2 districts are exempt from minimum parking requirements. Nonresidential uses 7,500 square feet or less are exempt citywide.
- Status
- Adopted
- Scope
- City center / business district
- Citywide
- Affected land uses
- All uses
- Commercial
- Industrial
- Other
- Requirements
- By right
- Size of project
- Reporter
- Samuel Deetz
Citation
- Source
- Columbia Unified Development Ordinance
- Notes
- Sec. 17-5.2(d)(1); TABLE 17-5.2(D)(1) NOTES [3]; Pages 344-349
- URL
- planninganddevelopment.columbiasc.gov
Parking minimum reduction
Parking reductions are available based on frequent transit, bike parking or a TDM plan.
- Status
- Adopted
- Scope
- Citywide
- Affected land uses
- All uses
- Commercial
- Other
- Residential, multi-family
- Requirements
- Bike parking
- Frequent transit
- Transportation demand management
- Reporter
- Samuel Deetz
Citation
- Source
- Columbia Unified Development Ordinance
- Notes
- Sec. 17-5.2(d)(4); Sec. 17-5.2(g); Pages 350, 359-362
- URL
- planninganddevelopment.columbiasc.gov
Parking maximum
Parking maximums apply for retail uses citywide and all uses in the GC District.
- Status
- Adopted
- Scope
- City center / business district
- Citywide
- Affected land uses
- All uses
- Commercial
- Requirements
- By right
- Reporter
- Samuel Deetz
Citation
- Source
- Columbia Unified Development Ordinance
- Notes
- Sec. 17-5.2(d)(5) Page 350
- URL
- planninganddevelopment.columbiasc.gov
