Parking reforms in Shoreline, WA

Parking minimum removal

Shoreline passed a Comprehensive Plan in December 2024 which will require the city to remove parking mandates in the near future.

Status
Proposed
Proposal date
Dec 16, 2024
Scope
Citywide
Affected land uses
All uses
Requirements
By right
Reporter
Tony Jordan
Citation
Source
Shoreline Comprehensive Plan Presentation
Notes
Page 14
URL
shoreline.granicus.com
  • Screenshot of Shoreline Comprehensive Plan Presentation

Parking minimum reduction

Parking requirements may be reduced upon approval for transit, tree preservation, a transportation demand management plan and other methods.

Status
Adopted
Scope
Citywide
Affected land uses
  • All uses
  • Commercial
  • Residential, all uses
Requirements
  • Frequent transit
  • Other
  • Planned frequent transit
  • Transportation demand management
  • Tree preservation
Reporter
Samuel Deetz
Citation
Source
Shoreline Development Code
Notes
20.50.400
URL
www.codepublishing.com
  • Screenshot of Shoreline Development Code
  • Screenshot of Shoreline Development Code

Parking maximum

Parking maximums are set at 150% of the minimums for nonresidential uses. All surface parking provided above the minimums must be permeable pavement.

Status
Adopted
Scope
Citywide
Affected land uses
  • Commercial
  • Industrial
  • Medical
  • Other
Requirements
  • By right
  • Other
Reporter
Samuel Deetz
Citation
Source
Shoreline Development Code
Notes
20.50.390.C.; 20.50.390.D.
URL
www.codepublishing.com
  • Screenshot of Shoreline Development Code