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The Planning Commission voted 7-0 to recommend amendments that would remove minimum parking requirements in the Central Business District and Columbia Point North Waterfront District, while applying state-mandated requirements elsewhere in the city. It also voted 6-1 to recommend continued study of citywide parking concerns and possible development of citywide parking minimums.
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The recommendation would give developers more flexibility in two designated districts, but would not eliminate parking minimums throughout Richland. The City Council must consider the proposed ordinance before any changes take effect. Commissioners also discussed bike storage, landscaping, permeable surfaces, accessory dwelling unit parking, and parking needs for recreational and community facilities.
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