HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-08-18 Public Comment - T. Weaver - Parking Space StandardFrom:agenda@bozeman.net
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Subject:Thank you for your public comment.
Date:Wednesday, August 08, 2018 3:21:42 PM
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First Name T
Last Name Weaver
Email Address tWeaver@montana.edu
Phone Number 586-3270
Comments
You review building applications regularly. Often you ask whether the parking area proposed is sufficient for
the expected occupants/users.. In considering this question you divide the area proposed by the area
required for one vehicle..
In this context I found/you will find a recent Wall St Journal article (16 June 201, page 1) relevant. The
'parking space standard' is 8ft x 18 ft. The article says this is too small for many suburbans and pickups, so
users commonly use two parking spaces, makes sense, and thus that the area assigned 'by the standard'
will be too small. This will be especially relevant in a village like Bozeman where half the vehicles are
SUV/PUs.
I verified the claim by calling Ressler. A pickup is 22ft x 8ft without mirrors or bumpers (easily 1.5 feet each.
A suburban is 18.6 ft x 7.5 ft, again without mirrors or front/back armor. Thus, where vehicles park
'between the lines (and not in optimal packing)' pickups/suvs must occupy two spaces and this must be
factored into your calculations. Would you use a 24 ft x 10 ft standard, or larger?
I direct my note to all of you, to building planners, and to Iho, who I know personally.
T Weaver
Thank you,
City Of Bozeman
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