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Home My WebLink About03-12-19 Downtown URD Executive Directors ReportExecutive Director’s Report Downtown Urban Renewal District Board March 12, 2019 Technical Assistance Program Update Three planning grants have been awarded in FY19. One grant remains from FY2018 for the Osborne Building. As a reminder, the Planning grants have a $7500 cap and the Façade grants are capped at $3000. Other Financial Program Updates Streetscape Grants None open Life-Safety Grants None open Hotel Incentive Grant Etha Hotel—Pending Fiber Connectivity Grant Avant Courier Building—Completed Building Project Updates 223 East Main (former IOOF Building) completed February 1, 2019 Owenhouse redeveloping 2nd floor as 8000+ square feet of office space to be completed in Winter of 2019 for XY Planning Network Etha Hotel (Armory building) Construction resumed April 30, 2018. Black & Olive Apartments under construction to be completed Fall 2019 “OSM” Building 5 story mixed use building proposed on southwest corner of Babcock and Wallace—scheduled to begin Summer 2019 BG Mill Building 5 story mixed use building proposed on southwest corner of Mendenhall and Broadway—final site plan submitted One 11 Lofts (corner of North Willson and West Lamme) 50-unit apartment building with 53 parking spaces. Currently in final review by Community Development Department. Merin Condos (on North Bozeman across from Dave’s Sushi) 28 units of owner-occupied housing. Currently in development review. Osborne Building (233 East Main—last vacant lot) 4 story mixed use building with 2 floors of restaurant use and 2 floors of offices. Construction began October 2018. Village Downtown 84 new residential loft units have been approved and 30 new residential condo Date Project Name Project Address Applicant Professional Type Value 4/16/2018 Osborne Building 233 East Main Strreet Casey Durham Locati Arch Plan/Façade $ 10,500 Total $ 10,500 Date Project Name Project Address Applicant Professional Type Value 8/20/2018 BSWB Building 106 East Babcock Randy Scully Intrinsik Planning $ 7,500 8/23/2018 Garage Restaurant 451 East Main Pete Strom Intrinsik Planning $ 7,500 8/28/2018 240 East Mend 240 East Mendenhall Stacy Hooks Intrinsik Planning $ 7,500 Total $ 22,500 Technical Assistance Program FY2018 Report Technical Assistance Program FY2019 Report units are under review by the City New Businesses Update • MoFi—23 East Main (second floor)—relocating Spring 2019 from Baltimore Bldg • XY Planning Network—24 East Main—relocated from 133 East Main • TBD—133 East Main—formerly XY Planning • Ashley Cole Boutique—223 East Main—OPEN • El Camino—211 East Main—formerly Toro—OPEN • Bacchus Pub—105 West Main—formerly Bacchus Pub—REOPENED • Miller’s Jewelry—relocating Spring 2019 • Nina’s Tacos & Tequila—5 West Mendenhall—Opening March 2019 • TBD—129 West Main Street—formerly Boho Boze • Intrepid Credit Union—424 East Main—formerly Lilly Lu—OPEN • _____ Art Gallery—424 East Main—formerly Perspectives—OPEN Planning Updates In this section, I will provide update about several ongoing City planning processes. Community Plan (City Growth Policy) Update Consultants: Logan Simpson (Ft. Collins) Update: Draft Plan is being developed. https://www.bozeman.net/city-projects/bozeman-community-plan-update NCOD and Design Guidelines Update Consultants: Bendon Adams Consulting (Aspen, CO) and Orion Planning (Missoula, MT) Update: draft policy recommendations were considered by Historic Preservation Board, Zoning Commission, and Planning Board on February 26, 2019. City Commission public hearing on draft policies will be April 8, 2019. https://www.bozeman.net/city-projects/ncod-review Housing Needs Assessment and Action Plan Consultants: Navigate, LLC Workforce Housing Solutions Update: the draft Community Housing Needs Assessment was presented to the City Commission March 11, 2019. The assessment and corresponding action plan is being guided by Housing Work Group consisting of community stakeholders including the Downtown Partnership. https://www.bozeman.net/city-projects/community-housing-needs-assessment Downtown Strategic Parking Management Plan See attached report from Bozeman Parking Division Active Projects: Strategic Parking Management Plan December 2018 COMPLETED ON-GOING PENDING HOLD/NOT STARTED STRATEGY DESCRIPTION PROJECTED COMPLETION ACTUAL COMPLETION COMMENTS 1 Formalize the guiding principles as policies within the parking and transporation system plan. Aug-16 Adopted by the BPC in 8/2016. 2 Adopt the 85% rule as the standard for measuring performance of the parking supply and triggering specific management strategies. Aug-16 Adopted by the BPC in 8/2016. 3 Strengthen the role of the Parking Manager and the Parking Services Division - to better integrate with the Community Development and Economic Development planning. On-Going On-Going PPM attending DRC meetings, and offering data/comment as staff review. 4 Establish a policy for adjusting rates (on and off-street) Oct-16 Adopted by the BPC in 10/2016. 5 Establish a Capital Maintenance Reserve Fund Jul-16 CC Approval 8/14/17 BPC approved Resolution 2017-03 (6/2017); City Commission approved Resolution #4837 on 8/14/17. 6 Re-evaluate and restructure current cash-in-lieu program. TBD PPM is working with the Comm. Dev. Department; CDD has assigned this a 'fall 2017' priority status; ACM Winn is re- assembling an internal "Parking Strategy Team" (at instruction of City Manager); Internal 'Parking Strategy Team' is operating, strategies regarding #6,7,8 are expected to be 8 Re-evaluate and clarify the purpose and intent of the current code section regarding Special Improvement District # 565. TBD PPM is waiting on the Admin./Legal Depts. For further instruction on this issue; ACM Winn is re-assembling an internal "Parking Strategy Team" (at instruction of City Manager), 3/1/18; Internal 'Parking Strategy Team' is operating, strategies regarding #6,7,8 are expected to be forthcoming (6/2018) 9 Implement a Facilities Maintenance Plan. 12/30/2018 On-going PPM is completing research for facility mgt. best practices, starting to draft Fac. Mgt. plan, 8/17; 10 Develop a reasonable schedule of data collection to assess performance, including an accurate on and off street inventory (public and private) and an occupancy/utilization analysis. 5/1/17 & 7/1/17 COMPLETE Data collection occurred, following the Strategic Parking Management Plan, Spring and Summer 2017; WTI report (draft) submitted 9/2017, under staff review at this time; Final comments submitted to WTI for modification, 10/23/17; The final WTI Parking Occupancy Report was released on 11/14/2017, analysis is underway - including review/memorandum from Rick Williams Consulting. 11 Identify off-street shared use opportunities based on data from strategy 9. Establish goals for transitioning employees, begin outreach to opportunity sites, negotiate agreements, and assign employees to facilities. On-Going 1st shared use agreement negotiated and approved with Big Sky Western Bank (June 2017); Completion of the WTI Parking Occupancy Study on 11/14/17 is expected to demonstrate areas where new shared space agreements will be most effective; Shared Use Agreement and GIS Layer complete 6/1/18; PPM is identifying several private parking sites as potential areas for shared use parking agreements. 12 Complete the 2008 Parking District Identification Signage/Branding Plan Complete October 2018 Work has begun to design and implement lot specific signage 15 Upgrade the access/revenue control system at the Bridger Garage. 5/1/2018 RFP Selection Committee is in final stages of award recommendation, as of 9/7/17. Following 9/2017 bid award, staff is engaged in final contract negotiations and project planning; Contracts signed 10/16/17 - Scope of Work signed 10/27/17; Project launch expected by 12/1/17: Project kick off call held 11/10/17, data conversion and preliminary staff training underway; Data conversion is nearing completion of second data extraction, staff training is underway, transition planning on-going; estimated GOLIVE of 4/28/18; T2 Software and all technology (inc. LPR) installed; continuing to make operational tweaks, and remedy fixed-camera accuracy ("context") issues as of 9/6/18. 16 Install a vehicle counter system at Bridger Garage and at the Surface lots. 2/1/2019 On-Going Installation of vehicle counting system has been moved to "Phase II" of the 2018 Parking Technology Project; following successful completion of t "Phase I" - T2 and fixed/mobile LPR. 17 Establish best practice protocols and performance metrics for existing enforcement personnel and support enforcement with appropriate technology. On-going Court/Appeals Packet (4/17); Uniform Policy (8/17); Enhanced Safety Procedures; Security Camera Policy; LPR Policy; PEO Assigned Routes Policy; 18 Expand bike parking network to create connections between parking and the downtown to encourage employee bike commute trips and draw customers to downtown businesses. On-going PPM met with City's 'bike/pedestrian' consultant to open the door for potential new partnerships; follow up planned for September 2018 19 Explore changes to existing residential on street permit programs and evaluate potentially implement new residential parking permit districts in the neighborhood north and south of the downtown commercial district. 1/1/2019 On-going City Commission requested (11/20/17) that this effort be complete, with recommendation to them, by late Spring/Early Summer 2018. PPM will provide preliminary report to BPC on 3/8/18, final report on 4/12/18; Presentation to City Commission on 4/23/18; Post-CC report, the PPM continues to work on revised code changes and RPPD determinations for eventual resubmittal to CC, 1/2019; 20 Evaluate on street pricing in high occupancy areas. No activity at this time. 21 Explore expanding access capacity with new parking supply and/or transit No activity at this time. 22 Develop cost forecasts for preferred parking supply and shuttle options. No activity at this time. 23 Explore and develop funding options. No activity at this time. 24 Explore the implementation of on street pricing. No activity at this time. on "P" towers. Likewise, the PPM is working to develop additional technology related and regulatory signage for the garage and lots based on the 2008 format; COMPLETE October 2018 13 Clarify current on-street parking signage, particularly in areas where unlimited parking is allowed. Consider incorporating the current City parking logo into on-street signage. On-going PSD, in cooperation with the GIS Department, has started an inventory of parking signs and zones within the B-3. Parking Services Division submitted completed hand recorded field map of B-3 to GIS, 10/1/18; Estimated completion is late November 2018. This data should demonstrate where additional and/or clearer signage is needed in the B-3; PSD and Dwn. Bus. Partnership working to develop an inventory of all B-3 on-street parking spaces, to integrate with sign/zone inventory. 14 Rename all publicly owned lots and garages by address. COMPLETED 8/12/18 Resolution 2018-06 was presented and approved at the 8/12/18 meeting of the BPC. forthcoming (6/2018); BPC adopted Resolution 2018-03 recommending CIL increase to $25000 (6/2018),to be forwarded to CC for action; City Commission consideration of Resolution 4292 (increasing CILP to $25000) scheduled for 12/17/18; 7 Re-evaluate code based minimum parking requirements PPM worked with the ED dept on changes to the minimum parking standards (UDC) in the B2M zone, approved by CC 9/2017; PPM actively attending internal DRC meetings to offer guidance on policy issues; ACM Winn is re-assembling an internal "Parking Strategy Team" (at instruction of City Manager), 3/1/18; Internal 'Parking Strategy Team' is operating, strategies regarding #6,7,8 are expected to be forthcoming (6/2018)