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Colorado HB 24-1304 — Minimum Parking Requirements and Lot Size Caps (CO)

Tracked preemption from the Colorado overlay bundle.

Overview

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Effective
2024-05-13
Sunset
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Authority
state
Scope
state:CO
Other Colorado preemptions
Colorado SB 24-174 — Strategic Growth and Housing Needs PlanningColorado HB 24-1152 — Accessory Dwelling Units By-RightColorado HB 24-1313 — Transit-Oriented Communities Density RequirementsColorado HOA Preemption — ADU and Housing Restrictions
Primary-source summary
HB 24-1313 — Transit-Oriented Communities (2024)

Trigger predicate

When this evaluates true for a parcel, the law's preempted fields take precedence over base zoning.

AND
  • city.is_in_mpo == True
  • parcel.within_quarter_mile_transit == True

Preempted fields

3 fields on the base district schema are rewritten when the trigger fires.

FieldOpValueNote
base_districts[category=res_mf].parking_ratiowaive—No parking minimums for multifamily within ¼ mile of transit
base_districts[category=mu].parking_ratiowaive—
base_districts[category=res_mf].min_lot_size_sfcap_at0Eliminates minimum lot size mandates for qualifying multifamily projects

Citation

Authority source
Colorado HB 24-1304 (Minimum Parking Requirements)
§ C.R.S. §29-34-101 et seq.
https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb24-1304

Research notes

Prohibits minimum parking requirements for multifamily and mixed-use development within ¼ mile of transit in MPO cities. Applies to home-rule cities under statewide concern doctrine. Also caps minimum lot size mandates that would block qualifying projects.