Raleigh, NC
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Summary
On 3/15/2022 Raleigh City Council voted 7-1 to eliminate parking mandates citywide and impose parking maximums on many uses. Raleigh previously had no parking minimum requirements in the Downtown District and in the Transportation Overlay District.
- Implementation Status
- Implemented
- Reform Type
- Remove parking minimums; Add parking maximums
- Land Uses
- All uses
- Scope of Reform
- Citywide
- Requirements
- By Right
- Reporter
- Keegan McDonald
Citation 1
- Source Description
- Article - Planners Working on Parking Reform Legislation in Raleigh
- Type
- Media Report
- URL
- https://www.planetizen.com/news/2021/06/113551-planners-working-parking-reform-legislation-raleigh
- Notes
- "The Raleigh City Council voted 6-to-1 Tuesday to begin a process to remove parking minimums and change parking maximums throughout the city," reports Anna Johnson...
Citation 2
- Source Description
- Raleigh Zoning Code regarding Downtown District and Transit related minimums waivers.
- Type
- City Code
- URL
- https://user-2081353526.cld.bz/UnifiedDevelopmentOrdinance
- Notes
- Sec. 7.1.3. Specialized Vehicle Parking Requirements A & B also see Sec. 7.1.4. Vehicle Parking Reductions A. Proximity to Transit -
Attachments and Screenshots
Citation 3
- Source Description
- Agenda and Materials for January 18th Text Change Hearing
- Type
- Other
- URL
- http://go.boarddocs.com/nc/raleigh/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=CAKQ466473F0
- Notes
- http://go.boarddocs.com/nc/raleigh/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=CAKQ466473F0
Attachments and Screenshots
Citation 4
- Source Description
- Planning Commission Hearing Video
- Type
- Other
- URL
- https://youtu.be/79HC_zBHJEo?t=1807
- Notes
- Removal of parking mandates is early on the agenda and the motion vote happens right around minute 30.
Citation 5
- Source Description
- City Council Meeting Agenda and Minutes
- Type
- Other
- URL
- http://go.boarddocs.com/nc/raleigh/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=CBHQ4A636E3A
- Notes
- http://go.boarddocs.com/nc/raleigh/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=CC5KXL52207F
Attachments and Screenshots
Citation 6
- Source Description
- Type
- City Code
- URL
- Notes
- Staff Report and draft ordinance (which was passed on 3/15)