Implementing Climate-Friendly & Equitable Communities Rules

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The Climate-Friendly & Equitable Communities (CFEC) rules were created by the State of Oregon based on an executive order issued by former Governor Kate Brown.

The new rules require some cities and counties to make significant changes to their regulations around land use and development, parking requirements, transportation system planning, and expanded regional coordination.

These new rules have several areas of focus:

• Parking Management Reform

• Climate Friendly Areas (Regional and Town Center)

• Preparing for Electric Vehicles

• Planning for Future Transportation

• Regional Planning for Climate Goals

Each of these areas require cities to change their existing rules and policies.

One of the new rules require cities within identified metropolitan areas to change their approach to parking.

What Does it Mean for Hillsboro?

The City must implement the rules and regulations required by CFEC within specific timeframes.

Some of the changes, including the elimination of parking minimums near frequent transit service and requiring EV ready parking in new developments, have already been implemented.

Now, the City of Hillsboro must implement changes in its approach to parking by June 2024.

And, in the coming years, the City will be updating its Transportation System Plan to align with the requirements of the Climate Friendly and Equitable Communities rules.

City staff is reaching out and listening to residents and business owners on how best to implement the mandatory parking reforms- citywide.


The Climate-Friendly & Equitable Communities (CFEC) rules were created by the State of Oregon based on an executive order issued by former Governor Kate Brown.

The new rules require some cities and counties to make significant changes to their regulations around land use and development, parking requirements, transportation system planning, and expanded regional coordination.

These new rules have several areas of focus:

• Parking Management Reform

• Climate Friendly Areas (Regional and Town Center)

• Preparing for Electric Vehicles

• Planning for Future Transportation

• Regional Planning for Climate Goals

Each of these areas require cities to change their existing rules and policies.

One of the new rules require cities within identified metropolitan areas to change their approach to parking.

What Does it Mean for Hillsboro?

The City must implement the rules and regulations required by CFEC within specific timeframes.

Some of the changes, including the elimination of parking minimums near frequent transit service and requiring EV ready parking in new developments, have already been implemented.

Now, the City of Hillsboro must implement changes in its approach to parking by June 2024.

And, in the coming years, the City will be updating its Transportation System Plan to align with the requirements of the Climate Friendly and Equitable Communities rules.

City staff is reaching out and listening to residents and business owners on how best to implement the mandatory parking reforms- citywide.

What questions do you have for us?

Please Note: Questions asked here may be published publicly along with their response from the City of Hillsboro. If you would like to ask your question privately, please visit the Who's Listening section of this page to find staff member contact information.

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    Why are parking minimums being eliminated near transit facilities when they usually have very high levels of parking esp by commuters since no dedicated parking for public transport is available ? How is it ensured that commuter parking is not overtaking residential parking near transit facilities ?

    ConcernedCitizens asked over 1 year ago

    The Climate-Friendly & Equitable Communities rules - mandated by the State of Oregon - removed the City’s ability to require a minimum amount of parking near frequent transit service.

    The rationale provided by the State for eliminating parking minimums near frequent transit service was that, in these areas, residents could more access their daily needs (work, shopping, school, etc.) by transit and might have less need for a dedicated car.

    At present, on-street parking in Hillsboro is regulated with time restrictions and in-person enforcement in high-demand areas (such as Downtown Hillsboro), with the objective of ensuring an adequate supply of parking for businesses and residents.

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    What are parking minimums?

    tappy asked over 1 year ago

    Parking Minimums are rules that regulate how many parking spots the City requires when a developer is constructing a new building or updating an existing building. 

    The number of parking spaces required is usually dependent on several factors such as the size of the development and type of use such as residential apartments, day-cares, grocery stores, or private offices.  

    For example: An apartment complex with 50 units would be required to provide more parking than one with 25 units. 

    Great question thanks for asking.

Page last updated: 02 Apr 2024, 10:31 AM