Why is this important?

Most parking spaces are only used part-time and a significant portion of many parking facilities in the unincorporated county remain underutilized. Shared parking allows parking facilities to be used more efficiently by sharing spaces with more than one user. Overall, reducing the amount of required parking spaces for a newly built commercial building means more of the site can be occupied by active uses instead of servicing vacant parking spaces. By putting less emphasis on providing accommodations for automobiles, workplaces and commercial areas will become more friendly and comfortable for people using transit, traveling by foot, or biking. Co-benefits of this measure include improvements in air quality, public health, increased active transportation mobility, and cost savings.