Parking reforms in Somerville, MA
- 80,906 residents
- All parking minimums removed
Parking minimum removal
Somerville repealed all parking mandates on December 12, 2024. Previously there were no minimum requirements for residential uses within 0.5 miles of an MBTA T station.
- Status
- Adopted
- Adoption date
- Dec 12, 2024
- Scope
- Citywide
- Transit-oriented
- Affected land uses
- All uses
- Requirements
- By right
- Reporter
- Ellie Medal, Devin Matte, & Charlotte Leis
Citation 1
- Source
- 1.3.3 for definition of "Transit Area" and the "Parking & Mobility" section of each zoning district for the maximums for each use within a Transit Area
- URL
- 3pb8cv933tuz26rfz3u13x17-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com
Citation 2
- Source
- Somerville File 24-1197
- Notes
- See "12.12.24 CC Zoning Parking Minimums" for final ordinance
- URL
- somervillema.legistar.com
Parking maximum
Most uses within 0.25 miles of an MBTA T station have a parking maximum. The radius and parking maximum ratios change based on the location/land use.
- Status
- Adopted
- Scope
- Transit-oriented
- Affected land uses
- Commercial
- Industrial
- Medical
- Other
- Residential, all uses
- Requirements
- By right
- Frequent transit
- Reporter
- Ellie Medal and Charlotte Leis
Citation
- Source
- 1.3.3 for definition of "Transit Area" and the "Parking & Mobility" section of each zoning district for the maximums for each use within a Transit Area
- URL
- 3pb8cv933tuz26rfz3u13x17-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com
