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HomeMy WebLinkAboutParking Resolution 2019-06 Recommending the City Commission Creates Parking Benefit Districts EXHIBIT 2: Bozeman Parking Commission,9/12/2019 Page 1 of 2 BOZEMAN PARKING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2019-06 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOZEMAN PARKING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE BOZEMAN CITY COMMISSION CREATE A NEW SECTION OF THE BOZEMAN MUNICIPAL CODE THAT ESTABLISHES 'PARKING BENEFIT DISTRICTS'WITHIN THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, AND DEFINES THEIR CREATION, MODIFICATION, DISSOLUTION, AND OPERATION. WHEREAS, the Bozeman City Commission created and empowered the Bozeman Parking Commission pursuant to Resolution Numbers 1676, 1839, 3803, and 4577; and, WHEREAS, Montana Code Annotated 7-14-4621 sets out the general powers of a parking commission; and, WHEREAS, the 2016 Downtown Strategic Parking Management Plan identifies a recommends (H19) "explore changes to residential on-street permit programs and evaluate and potentially implement new residential parking permit districts in the neighborhood north and south of the downtown commercial district"; and, WHEREAS,the Bozeman Parking Commission, and staff, have spent considerable effort researching and developing an effective method for actively managing public parking resources in predominantly residential areas impacted by a large, nearby, attraction such as downtown, commercial, university, school, hospital, etc.; and, WHEREAS,the use of Parking Benefit Districts is an accepted parking industry best practice for managing public parking demand and occupancy in such areas; and, WHEREAS, the Bozeman Parking Commission has held several public engagement sessions to gather local public opinion on how Parking Benefit Districts might best be implemented in Bozeman, especially to the immediate North and South of the downtown area; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Bozeman Parking Commission recommends that the Bozeman City Commission establish 'Parking Benefit Districts' as a new section of the Bozeman Municipal Code, with consideration of the Bozeman Parking Commission's proposed concept outline for such Parking Benefit Districts. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in transmitting Resolution 2019-06, and Parking Benefit District concept outline, to the Bozeman City Commission, the Parking Program Manager will include proposed actual language for the Bozeman Municipal Code. EXHIBIT 2:Bozeman Parking Commission,9/12/2019 Page 2 of 2 PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Parking Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana, at a session held on the 12th day of September 2019.This re so s all become effective immediately. Mark Egge,Vice- Chair (led meeting 9/12/19) Bozeman Parking Commission ATTEST: /;3 Ed Meece, Pafking Program Manager City of Bozeman i BPC 9/2019: EXHIBIT A Creation/Operation of Parking Benefit Districts in the City of Bozeman' Parking Benefit District—What is it? • A geographically defined area, by ordinance,that actively manages public on-street parking through the use of parking permits for residences, businesses, and transient parkers; as well as short term timed parking (meters, etc.). • On-street occupancy is managed to the 85%standard (adopted by the BPC). • Resident parking permits are made available for purchase. • Employee, and Transient parking permits may be available for purchase, depending on level of parking occupancy/inventory. • Short-term 'timed' on-street parking may be available in the district. Parking Benefit District—Why have it? • The 2016 Downtown Strategic Parking Management Plan, Strategy# 19, identifies "explore changes to existing residential on-street permit programs and evaluate and potentially implement new residential parking permit districts in the neighborhood north and south of the downtown commercial district." • The Parking Commission supports the goal of operating these new districts as Parking 'Benefit' Permit Districts. In essence, providing a benefit to residents (or say"providing a benefit to the primary user group")of such districts through lower permit fees (subsidized by external permit holders or"by secondary user groups"), the direct investment of surplus district-generated revenues, or other methods. Recognizing this may not be feasible within the current financial position of the Parking Services Fund, but should be planned for in the near future. • Manage on-street parking in a predominantly residential area impacted by a large, nearby, attraction such as downtown commercial, university, school, hospital, etc.This is done not to guarantee a specific space, but so that residents have a reasonable expectation of on-street parking near their residence. • Manage on-street parking in a commercial district to facilitate visitor parking turnover and encourage private shared off-street parking arrangements; reducing the need for multiple off- street parking lots and utilizing available land for other development. • Manage on-street parking in a neighborhood with a significantly mixed use of residential and commercial developments, so as to provide maximum on-street parking opportunity for both usage types. Parking Benefit District—How is it created,expanded,dissolved? • The Bozeman Municipal Code would need to have a section added that provides enabling legislation for the creation of a "Parking Benefit District"—to include the 'objectives' recognized by state law and/or judicial opinions. Specific "Parking Benefit Districts" would then be created, with legal description of their boundaries, by separate ordinance. • Petition from 60%of dwellings or owners to create, expand, or dissolve all or a portion of an existing Parking Benefit District. 1 Proposed framework for consideration in creation of new parking benefit districts;not proposed for existing'residential'districts. BPC 9/2019: EXHIBIT A • City Commission or Parking Commission can initiate creation, expansion, or dissolution without petition. • When a district is proposed for creation, dissolution, or expansion, the City will notify affected property owners and tenants by postal mail, as well as placing an advertisement in a newspaper of record, utilizing appropriate social and traditional media outlets, and physical signage in the affected area (similar to those utilized for pending land use actions). Such notice shall occur at a minimum of 30 calendar days prior to any final action by the Parking Commission or City Commission. • 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 that 25% of vehicles parked in the (proposed) district, during peak hour, are registered outside the (proposed) district will also be a consideration. • Minimum district size of ten (10) blocks, or 2500 linear curb feet. Parking Benefit District—How does it work? • An on-street parking permit allows the vehicle to park exempt from timed parking regulations during enforcement periods. • A licensed driver residing in the district can purchase up to two (2) on-street parking permits for vehicles only. • Each licensed driver in the district may purchase up to two (2) residential/business parking permits, and each residence in the district may be issued two (2)visitor's permits for use in the parking permit district.Trailers, campers, and other items are not eligible for parking permits in the district. • A limited supply of Employee and Transient parking permits are available for purchase, depending on level of parking occupancy/inventory. • The number of Employee and Transient permits available expands/contracts to manage on- street occupancy to the 85%standard. • The district is enforced (permit and timed) utilizing license plate recognition technology, which also gathers parking occupancy data within the district; for further evaluation, modification, and management of the district. Funding Considerations—How is it paid for? • Revenues derived from permit sales within the district must cover the administrative and enforcement costs of the individual district. • Business and Transient permits are sold at a market driven rate. • Short term 'timed' parking is priced at a market driven rate, including event-based or other 'demand' pricing opportunities. • Short term 'timed' parking is accomplished through the use of a Mobile Parking App, such as Passport,which requires only signage; drastically lowering capital costs for implementation and operation. BPC 9/2019: EXHIBIT A NEXT Steps(?) — • Adopt BPC Resolution 2019-06: "Parking Benefits Concept" outline, recommending to the City Commission that"Parking Benefit Districts" be created as a new and separate section of the Bozeman Municipal Code. • Transmittal of BPC Resolution 2019-06 to the Bozeman City Commission, along with actual code language that would implement the "Parking Benefits Concept" into the Bozeman Municipal Code. • Continue work towards the creation of a new"Parking Benefits District(s)" on the immediate north and south of the downtown area; including the definition of initial boundaries for the Parking Benefit District(s).