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. In June 2021, Raleigh City Council directed staff to develop an ordinance to eliminate parking mandates and implement parking maximums. On February 8th, 2022 the Planning Commission unanimously approved the zoning change and it will now go on to city Council. Raleigh currently has no parking minimum requirements in the Downtown District and in the Transportation Overlay District.
- Implementation Status
- Implemented
- Reform Type
- Eliminate Parking Minimums, 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)