Parking reforms in Denver, CO
- 715,522 residents
Parking minimum removals
Policy record 1
Exemptions exist for small uses near transit, affordable housing, or retail in mixed-use projects. The D-C, D-TD, D-CV, D-GT, D-AS-12+/20+, D-CPV-T/R/C Downtown Districts have no parking mandates.
- Status
- Adopted
- Scope
- City center / business district
- Citywide
- Transit-oriented
- Affected land uses
- All uses
- Commercial
- Residential, low-density
- Requirements
- Affordable housing
- Frequent transit
- Size of project
- Reporter
- Samuel Deetz
Citation 1
- Source
- Denver Zoning Code
- Notes
- Pages 17-18, 22-25, 29, 42
- URL
- denvergov.org
Citation 2
- Source
- Article 8: Downtown Neighborhood Context
- Notes
- Article 8. DOWNTOWN (D-) NEIGHBORHOOD CONTEXT Section 8.11.4 DISTRICT SPECIFIC STANDARDS (USE & MINIMUM PARKING TABLE) Page 119
- URL
- denvergov.org
Policy record 2
City staff have proposed eliminating all parking mandates in part spurred by state law. The reform could be implemented in June 2025 at the earliest.
- Status
- Proposed
- Scope
- Citywide
- Affected land uses
- All uses
- Requirements
- By right
- Reporter
- Etienne Lefebvre
Citation
- Source
- Denverite News Article
- URL
- denverite.com
Parking minimum reduction
Parking reductions are available for tree preservation, small lots in the C-CCN District, carsharing, bike sharing, proximity to transit, and assisted living facilities.
- Status
- Adopted
- Scope
- City center / business district
- Citywide
- Transit-oriented
- Affected land uses
- All uses
- Residential, multi-family
- Requirements
- By right
- Carshare
- Frequent transit
- Other
- Size of project
- Supportive housing
- Tree preservation
- Reporter
- Samuel Deetz
Citation
- Source
- Denver Zoning Code
- Notes
- Pages 17-18, 22-25, 29, 42
- URL
- denvergov.org
Parking maximum
Surface parking maximums are set at 110% of the minimums for transit oriented development. Parking maximums apply in various other districts as determined in articles 3-9.
- Status
- Adopted
- Scope
- Main street / special
- Transit-oriented
- Affected land uses
- All uses
- Requirements
- By right
- Other
- Reporter
- Samuel Deetz
Citation
- Source
- Denver Zoning Code
- Notes
- 10.4.2.1.C.; 10.4.4.4.C.; Pages 17, 22
- URL
- denvergov.org
