File #: 260219    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 1/21/2026 In control: Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee
On agenda: 3/10/2026 Final action:
Title: Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department Amending Chapter 88, the Zoning and Development Code, by repealing Section 88-420, "Parking and Loading", and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter for the purpose of updating parking and loading standards to support more walkable development and reduce on-site parking requirements. (CD-CPC-2025-00143)
Sponsors: Eric Bunch, Director of City Planning & Development
Attachments: 1. Docket Memo_Parking, 2. Parking CPC Staff Report_11.5.25, 3. Summary of Parking Code Changes, 4. Parking Text Amendments, 5. Parking Best Practices Report, 6. Parking CPC Slides_11.5.25, 7. Parking Minimums Communications Received Cover Sheet, 8. 251212_MNA Letter of Concern_Parking, 9. Matt Staub Public Testimony 260219, 10. Shawn Tolivar Public Testimony supporting 260219, 11. Trevor Acorn Public Testimony 260219, 12. Anthony Cunningham Public Testimony - Support for 260219, 13. 260219com, 14. Kate Barsotti Public Testimony 260219, 15. Abby Newsham Public Testimony Letter of Support 260219, 16. Brandon Smith Public Testimony supporting 260219, 17. Robert Evans Public Testimony 260219, 18. Dennis Strait Public Testimony Letter of Support 260219, 19. Julien Denis Public Testimony Letter of Support 260219, 20. Colleen Lafferty Public Testimony 260219, 21. Quinn Hahs Public Testimony Support for Parking Standards Amendments 260219, 22. Brian Wize Public Testimony Letter of Support 260219, 23. Charlie Parker Public Testimony Letter of Support 260219, 24. Arielle Zarr Public Testimony 260219, 25. Carl Schreck Public Testimony supporting # 260219, 26. KCRTA - Support for Ordinance 260219, 27. Matt Van Becelaere Public Testimony Supports 260219, 28. Bradley Gollwitzer_Letter of Support_260219, 29. Katy Clagett Public Testimony 260219, 30. Jimmy Frazier Public Testimony Letter of Support 260219, 31. Charlene Hansen Public Testimony Letter of Support 260219, 32. South Plaza Neighborhood Assoc. Public Testimony Letter of Support 260219, 33. Andrew Ganahl Public Testimony Letter of Support 260219, 34. Laura Burkhalter Public Testimony Letter of Support 260219, 35. Nicholas Sumner Public Testimony Letter of Support 260219, 36. Matt Stephens Public Testimony Letter of Support 260219, 37. Letter in Opporsition_Brian Boman 2.23.26, 38. Emily Robinson - Letter in Support of Removing Minimum Parking Requirements, 39. Parking NPD Slides_2.24.26, 40. PWNA testimony, Ordinance No. 260219- CD-CPC-2025-00143, 41. Midtown Neighborhood Alliance Opposition for 260219, 42. Downtown Neighborhood Association Public Testimony -support 260219, 43. Carl Schreck Public Testimony supporting # 260219(2), 44. Colby Soden Public Testimony in support of 260219, 45. Benjamin Robinson_Letter of Support_260219, 46. Final Testimony from MNA on Ord 260219 2-23-2026, 47. Adrián López Jáuregui Public Testimony 260219, 48. VNA Testimony Ordinance No 260219, 49. Public Speaker cards 260219 2.24.2026
ORDINANCE NO. 260219

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Sponsor: Director of City Planning and Development Department

Amending Chapter 88, the Zoning and Development Code, by repealing Section 88-420, "Parking and Loading", and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter for the purpose of updating parking and loading standards to support more walkable development and reduce on-site parking requirements. (CD-CPC-2025-00143)

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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

Section 1. That Chapter 88, the Zoning and Development Code, is hereby amended by repealing Section 88-420, "Parking and Loading," and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter, said section to read as follows:

88-420 PARKING AND LOADING
88-420-01 - PURPOSE
The regulations of this article intend to provide adequate parking while reducing the demand for parking by promoting other modes of transportation including public transportation, biking, walking and rideshare. The regulations promote flexibility and recognize excessive off-street parking conflicts with the city's policies related to transportation, land use, urban design, and sustainability.

88-420-02 - APPLICABILITY AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
88-420-02-A. APPLICABILITY
1. NEW DEVELOPMENT. Unless otherwise expressly stated, the parking and loading standards of this article apply to all new buildings constructed and all new uses established in all zoning districts after September 10, 1951.

2. ENLARGEMENTS AND EXPANSIONS
a. Unless otherwise expressly stated, the parking and loading standards of this article apply whenever an existing building or use is enlarged or expanded to include additional dwelling units, floor area, seating capacity, employees or other units of measurement used for establishing off-street parking and loading requirements.

b. In the case of enlargements or expansions triggering requirements for additional parking or loading, additional off-street parking and loading space...

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