Los Angeles is now one step closer to letting developers choose how many parking spots to include in their new housing projects, including the option to provide no parking at all.

On Tuesday, the City Council’s Planning and Land Use committee voted 3-1 to advance a proposal that — if passed by the full council — would explore a policy to end parking requirements in new projects citywide.

The vote represents a major shift in car-centric L.A., where policy-makers have long treated guaranteed parking as sacrosanct.

Committee chair Bob Blumenfield, who introduced the motion with Councilmember Nithya Raman, said the goal was not to entirely eliminate parking in new projects.

“It's about providing options,” said Blumenfield, who represents western parts of the San Fernando Valley.

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