HomeMy WebLinkAboutEx 3 BPC11818 Discuss Parking PermitBozeman Parking Commission tl/I/z0t88AMDiscussion of Neiehborhood Parking Permtt DulnctSNeighborhood Parking Permit District - What is it?o A geographically defined area, by ordinance, that actively manages public on-street parkingthrough the use of parking permits for residences, businesses, and transient parkers; as well asshort term timed parking (meters, etc.).o On-street occupancy is managed to the 85% standard (adopted by the BPC).o Resident parking permits are made available for lease.o Employee, and Transient parking permits may be available for lease.o Short-term 'timed' on-street parking may be available in the district.Neighborhood Parking Permit District - Why have it?o Manage on-street parking in a predominantly residential area impacted by a large, nearby,attract¡on such as downtown commercial, university, school, hospital, etc. This is done not toguarantee a specific space, but so that residents have a reasonable expectation of on-streetparking near their residence.. Manage on-street parking in a commercial district to facilitate visitor parking turnover andencourage private shared off-street parking arrangements; reducing the need for multiple off-street parking lots and utilizing available land other developments.o Manage on-street parking in a neighborhood with a significantly mixed use of residential andcommercial developments, so as to provide maximum on-street parking opportunity for bothusage types.Neighborhood Parking Permit District - How is it created, expanded, dissolved?o Petition from 6O% of dwellings or owners.o C¡ty Commission or Parking Commission can initiate without petition.o Managing on-street occupancy to the 85% standard will be a consideration in the decision-making process for district creation, expansion, or dissolution. Likewise, the principle that25o/oof vehicles parked in the (proposed) district, during peak hour, are registered outside the(proposed) district will also be a consideration.o Minimum district size of ten (10) blocks, or 2500 linear curb feet.Neighborhood Parking Permit District- How does it work?An on-street parking permit allows the vehicle to park exempt from timed parking regulationsduring enforcement periods.A licensed driver residing in the district can purchase up to two (2) on-street vehicle parkingpermits. Trailers, RV's, campers, and other items are not eligible for parking permits in thedistrict.aaPage 1 of 2
o A limited supply of Employee and Transient park¡ng permits are available for lease.o The number of Employee and Transient permits available expands/contracts to manage on-street occupancy to the 85% standard.Funding Considerations - How is it paid for?o Revenues derived from permit sales within the district must cover the administrative andenforcement costs of the individual district.o Business and Transient permits are sold at a market driven rate.o Short term 'timed' parking is priced at a market driven rate, includ¡ng event-based or other'demand' pricing opportunities.o Short term 'timed' parking is accomplished through the use of a Mobile Parking App, such asPassport, which requires only signage; drastically lowering capital costs for implementation andoperation.Page 2 of 2