Parking reforms in Grand Rapids, MI
- 201,013 residents
Parking minimum removal
Grand Rapids, MI eliminated minimum parking requirements in the TN-CC zoning district. In April 2024, the city eliminated parking minimums for ADUs, and small residential developments in the TN-LDR and TN-MDR Districts.
- Status
- Adopted
- Scope
- City center / business district
- Citywide
- Affected land uses
- All uses
- Residential, low-density
- Requirements
- Accessory dwelling units
- By right
- Reporter
- Suzanne Schulz and Adam Tauno Williams
Citation 1
- Source
- Grand rapids municode
- Notes
- Sec. 5.10.04. - Off-Street Parking: Space Requirements.
- URL
- library.municode.com
Citation 2
- Source
- Grand Rapids Zoning Ordinance Amendment
- Notes
- Open the following documents: IV.C.b. ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS - W MARK UP IV.C.h. PARKING REDUCTIONS - WITH MARKUP
- URL
- grandrapidscitymi.iqm2.com
Parking minimum reduction
Citywide, reductions in minimum requirements are available subject to Planning Commission approval based on special requirements. In April 2024, reductions were also expanded around transit.
- Status
- Adopted
- Scope
- City center / business district
- Citywide
- Affected land uses
- All uses
- Requirements
- Frequent transit
- In-lieu fees
- Other
- Transportation demand management
- Reporter
- Suzanne Schulz and Janelle Rai
Citation 1
- Source
- Grand rapids municode
- Notes
- Sec. 5.10.04. - Off-Street Parking: Space Requirements.
- URL
- library.municode.com
Citation 2
- Source
- Grand Rapids Zoning Ordinance Amendment
- Notes
- Open the following documents: IV.C.b. ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS - W MARK UP IV.C.h. PARKING REDUCTIONS - WITH MARKUP
- URL
- grandrapidscitymi.iqm2.com
Parking maximum
Parking maximums are set at 120% of the minimums.
- Status
- Adopted
- Scope
- Citywide
- Affected land uses
- All uses
- Requirements
- By right
- Reporter
- Samuel Deetz
Citation
- Source
- Grand Rapids Zoning Code
- Notes
- Sec. 5.10.04.D.
- URL
- library.municode.com
