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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2022-01 Revising Parking Permit Policy and Granting Permits to Support Affordable Housing FINALResolution 2022-01 Revising Parking Permit Policy and Granting Permits to Support Affordable Housing Page 1 of 5 Transportation Advisory Board RESOLUTION 2022-01 A RESOLUTION OF THE TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARD OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, REVISING PARKING PERMIT POLICY AND GRANTING PERMITS TO SUPPORT AFFORDABLE HOUSING. WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman has granted the Transportation Advisory Board acting as the Parking Commission authority to regulate all on- and off-street parking in the B-3 zoning district through Resolution 5326; and, WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman Strategic Plan includes goals 4.1 Informed Conversation on Growth, 4.2 High Quality Urban Approach, 4.4 Vibrant Downtown, Districts, and Centers, and 4.5 Housing and Transportation Options and, WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman Community Plan calls for the City to promote a diverse supply of housing units and to prioritize infill development (Goal N-3 and Theme 3) and, WHEREAS, the 2016 Bozeman Economic Strategy Update also calls for investment in infrastructure to foster and affordable lifestyle and to encourage infill development (Goal 3.3) and, WHEREAS, the 2019 Downtown Improvement Plan calls for the city to adjust the parking requirements in the development code to encourage small, more affordable units and, WHEREAS, the 2021 Parking Management Engagement Handbook states the community values new development that utilizes existing parking lots and street right-of-way for parking instead of building more paved surfaces, and, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Transportation Advisory Board acting as the Parking Commission revises the 2019 Parking Permit Policy as outlined in Attachment A and retitles the document the 2022 Parking Permit Policy; Further, be it resolved, should the sale of Fire Station 1 located at 34 N. Rouse Ave, Bozeman, MT 59715 by the City of Bozeman be to a buyer interested in developing workforce housing as determined by the Economic Development Director, the Bozeman Parking Division may issue up to six (6) long-term, as defined by the City’s Community Development Department, permits in the Rouse Ave Surface Lot to allow the redevelopment project to satisfy the parking requirements under the Unified Development Code. Passed and adopted by the Transportation Advisory Board acting as the Parking Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana, at a session held on the 22nd day of February 2022. Resolution 2022-01 Revising Parking Permit Policy and Granting Permits to Support Affordable Housing Page 2 of 5 ______________________________________ Kelly Pohl, Chair Transportation Advisory Board ATTEST: ___________________________ Jeff Mihelich, City Manager City of Bozeman Page 3 of 5 Attachment A Bozeman Parking Commission Parking Permit Policy as adopted February 23, 2022 The Bozeman Parking Commission (BPC), in alignment with the guiding principles and recommended strategies of the 2016 Strategic Parking Management Plan recognize the need to establish a policy which clearly defines how permits for parking stalls owned and/or controlled by the City of Bozeman will be reviewed, accepted, and encumbered. Nothing in this policy will imply, state, or be construed as the transfer of ownership of the physical space being permitted, or the provision of any rights other than those specifically stated. The Finance Department may issue surface lot or garage permits with the following conditions: Surface Parking Lots Owned or controlled by the City of Bozeman: North Wilson Lot, Black Lot, and Rouse Lot. No permits are sold in the Armory lot at this time.  Total permits available at each facility is not to exceed limits established by the BPC; at this time each lot is limited to total permits not to exceed 50% of available parking spaces. The Transportation Advisory Board, acting as the Parking Commission, can increase the permit limit not to exceed 75% of available in any surface lot should the permits above the 50% be used to satisfy minimum parking requirements outlined in the Unified Development Code for an affordable housing project, as defined by the Economic Development Director.  Permits are available to individuals and/or businesses on a first come, first served basis unless the permits support a development project that will produce long-term affordable housing—as defined by the City of Bozeman Community Housing Program—to meet the development’s minimum parking requirements as outlined in the City of Bozeman Unified Development Code; one spot on a permit waiting list equals one parking permit. The Finance Department will maintain a waiting list for each public parking facility.  Permits can be obtained and paid for on a monthly or annual basis.  Permits available for up to one (1) year, not to exceed the current calendar year, unless it allows for an affordable housing project to meet its parking requirements.  For affordable housing projects to meet their parking requirements, the permits will be issued on a long-term basis approved by the Community Development Department. The permits will be renewed on an annual basis with payment required by the 1st of each year.  Should the City of Bozeman choose to change the use of a surface lot where an affordable housing development has parking spaces, the City will negotiate cash-in- lieu payment for the spots, allow the owner of the building to apply for a variance, Page 4 of 5 or to require another solution for the building owner to satisfy their parking requirements as approved by the Community Development Director.  Permits are not transferable; however, the permit holder may permit employees, or other individuals to utilize the permitted spaces.  Permits must be renewed prior to January 1st of each year with fees payable monthly or annually. Permits that are voluntarily surrendered, or for which payment has not been received are subject to forfeiture and reissuance to other parties.  At renewal, the permit holder is required to acknowledge by signing (manually or electronically) their agreement to abide by the most current version of the BPC’s Parking Permit Policy.  Permit payments begin immediately upon signing of the permit agreement and annual agreements will be prorated.  All parking permits issued by the City of Bozeman may be revoked for any reason. The City of Bozeman will endeavor to provide, but not guarantee, 60 days written notice to any permit holder of the date their permit revocation is effective. Bridger Park Garage  Total number of available spaces for rental, in the Bridger Park Garage, will be determined by the Bozeman Parking Commission utilizing the adopted Permit Limit Calculation methodology, as depicted in Appendix A of this policy. The Bozeman Parking Commission will review the Permit Limit Calculation at its March, June, September, and December regular meetings; and, as a result, may take action to alter the number of permits available.  As of August 2019, the Bozeman Parking Commission does not accept new long- term lease agreements, at the Bridger Park Downtown Garage, for the purpose satisfying parking requirements in the Bozeman Unified Development Code. Such lease agreements limit the ability of the Bozeman Parking Commission to manage the permit and transient parking at the Bridger Park Downtown Garage in the most effective manner.  Permits are available to individuals/and or businesses on a first come, first serve basis; one spot on the permit waiting list equals one parking permit (no bulk permit sales).  The Finance Department will maintain a waiting list for each public parking facility.  Permits can be obtained and paid on a monthly or annual basis;  Permits are available for up to one (1) year not to exceed the current calendar year.  Permits are not transferable; however, the permit holder may permit employees or other individuals to utilize the permitted space. Page 5 of 5  Permits must be renewed prior to January 1st of each year with fees payable monthly or annually. Permits that are voluntarily surrendered, or for which payment has not been made by the renewal date are subject to forfeiture or reissuance to other parties.  At renewal, the permit holder is required to acknowledge by signing (manually or electronically) their agreement to abide by the most current version of Bozeman Parking Commissions’ Parking Permit Policy.  Permit payments begin immediately upon signing of permit agreement and annual agreements will be prorated.  All Parking permits issue by the City of Bozeman may be revoked for any reason. The City of Bozeman will endeavor to provide, but not guarantee, 60 days written notice to any permit hold of the date their permit revocation is effective.