Dallas City Hall: Photo by Hilary Schleier
On March 20, 2025, the City Plan Commission (CPC) voted to recommend an Off-Street Parking & Loading Code Amendment proposal to the City Council.
PDD will present the CPC recommendation at the April 7 Economic Development Committee meeting.
The reform looks to dismantle strict parking mandates to allow for more housing and small business opportunities.
Restaurants and bars, particularly those under 2,500 square feet, could see mandates completely waived. For buildings over 2,500 square feet, 1 space per 200 square feet for sales and seating area is would be required.
Multi-family dwellings will see a decrease in parking requirements from one space per bedroom to just one-half space per unit.
Parking requirements are recommended to be removed for office use and downtown, with no parking for any use within 1/2-mile of light rail and streetcar stations and downtown districts.
According to the proposal, parking minimums would also be reduced for hotels, commercial amusement, and places of worship, with designated historic buildings having minimums mostly removed.
