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MOBILITY - ACTION ITEM: (1) Receipt and Discussion of Presentation on Parking Maximums and Case Studies; and (2) Direction to Staff.
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Meeting Date: November 19, 2025
Contact: Gabriel Barreras, Senior Planner
Emily Stadnicki, Current Planning Manager
Planning and Development Department
Phone: (310) 253-5776
(310) 253-5727
Fiscal Impact: Yes [ ] No [X] General Fund: Yes [ ] No [X]
Attachments: Yes [X] No [ ]
Public Notification: E-Mail via GovDelivery (11/13/2025): Meetings and Agendas - Mobility, Traffic & Parking Subcommittee; Notify Me - Construction, Street Maintenance and Closures; Stay Informed - Bicycle & Pedestrian / Culver CityBus / Construction, Street Maintenance and Closures
Department Approval: Mark E. Muenzer, Planning & Development Director (11/13/2025)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Mobility Subcommittee (1) receive and discuss a presentation on parking maximums and case studies from other cities; and (2) provide direction to staff as appropriate.
BACKGROUND
On June 12, 2025, the Standing Mobility Subcommittee received a presentation from Planning and Development staff on parking maximums, building on prior research conducted in 2022-2023. Subcommittee Members asked staff to conduct further research on parking maximum strategies used in other cities, that include the following:
* Parking maximums based on former parking minimums;
* Apply tiered maximums within specific districts, corridors, or near major transit stops; and
* Combine maximums with alternative strategies, such as on-street parking pricing.
DISCUSSION
What Are Parking Maximums
Parking maximums set an upper limit on parking spaces in new developments to promote sustainable growth and efficient land use. Unlike traditional minimum parking requirements, which often overlook changing travel patterns and mobility technologies, parking maximums help prevent excessive ...
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