Parking reforms in Pomona, CA

151,713 residents

Parking minimum removal

The Downtown Pomona Specific Plan, adopted August 5, 2019, removes minimum parking requirements for most existing buildings and many new ones. Specifically, the code states that "Parking requirements do not apply to the first two floors of any proposed development within the MU-CBD or MU-I districts. Moreover, the first two floors of any existing development within said boundaries are also not subject to parking requirements." Since most of downtown Pomona's existing buildings are only one or two stories high, this provision removes minimum parking requirements for them. New one and two-story buildings are also exempt from parking minimums. Taller new buildings still have minimum parking requirements applied to the upper floors. ADUs are exempt from parking mandates citywide.

Status

Adopted

Scope

City center / business district
Citywide

Affected land uses

All uses
Residential, low-density

Requirements

Accessory dwelling units
Size of project

Reporter

Patrick Siegman

Citation 1

Source: Downtown Pomona Specific Plan.
Notes: Parking requirements are shown on pages 25-26 of the Downtown Pomona Specific Plan. (34th page of PDF - 2 -Private Realm section 3 Parking)
URL: www.pomonaca.gov

Citation 2

Source: Pomona Ordinance 4324
Notes: Page 14
URL: library.municode.com

Parking maximum

The Downtown Pomona Specific Plan, adopted August 5, 2019, establishes maximum parking requirements, although this limit does not apply to parking spaces that are provided in parking structures.

Status

Adopted

Adoption date

Aug 5, 2019