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VA HB888
Bill
Status
2/4/2026
Primary Sponsor
Irene Shin
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AI Summary
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Limits minimum off-street parking requirements for residential and mixed-use developments in designated areas near transit stations, revitalization zones, and high-density zoning districts to 0.5 spaces per unit for multifamily housing and 1 space per unit for single-family, two-family, and townhouse dwellings
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Defines "designated area" to include parcels within one-half mile of mass transit stations, within approved small area plans for revitalization, in zoning districts permitting floor area ratios of 1.0 or greater, or projects including affordable dwelling units
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Allows localities with populations over 600,000 to impose higher parking requirements near locality-managed bus stops, but must offer an administrative process for at least 25% reduction for developments within 1,000 feet of such stops
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Requires localities with populations over 20,000 to establish an administrative process allowing at least 20% parking reduction for residential and mixed-use developments outside designated areas
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Removes express authority for localities to adopt off-street parking requirements under the general house-building regulation statute (§ 15.2-2279)
Legislative Description
Minimum off-street parking requirements; definitions, designated areas, administrative reductions.
Last Action
Senate substitute agreed to by House (62-Y 37-N 0-A)
3/10/2026