HomeMy WebLinkAbout022 Letter to Director- parking credit request August 15, 2024 Community Development Director City of Bozeman Re: Project Name: 24254 Salvation Army SP Dear Director, Per comments from the planning staff, I hereby request the implementation of the parking calculation method described in Section 38.540.050- A-2- c (1) and table 38.540.050-4 which allows a reduction of the otherwise required parking based on the election to utilize reduced applicable area per Section 38.540.10 1. This section of the code was written for exactly this type of use in area of this zoning designation.
(from 38.540.050- A-2- c (1)...)
c. Adjustments to minimum requirements. To implement the city's adopted growth policy, adjustment of parking requirements within certain areas of the city is desired. Use of this section may not be considered as joint use of parking or off-site parking regulated by sections 38.540.060 and 38.540.070, nor does the use of this section preclude the use of other sections of this chapter which may have the effect of reducing the required amount of on-site parking. More than one adjustment may apply. Multiple adjustments are added together to modify the minimum required parking from Table 38.540.050-3 in a single operation. Multiple adjustments are not applied sequentially. (1) Neighborhood commercial. Within the B-1 and R-O zoning districts implementing a small scale Community Commercial Mixed Use growth policy designation or the B-3 zoning district, the parking requirements for non-residential uses may be reduced. Table 38.540.050-4
Use Allowable Reduction
Retail 40 percent
Restaurant 50 percent
Office 20 percent
All others 30 percent
We are also requesting the use of deduction below: Sec. 38.540.050. - Number of parking spaces required. Sec. 38.540.050.A. ….. 2. Non-residential uses c. Adjustments to minimum requirements (6) Property owners' have the option of requesting the reduction of up to ten percent of the required parking spaces for non-residential uses if: a. In addition to the minimum otherwise required by this chapter, two covered bicycle parking spaces are provided for each automobile space not provided; and b. For each ten or fraction of ten automobile parking stalls reduced, a non-residential shower, changing area, and five clothing lockers are provided on-site. 4. Bicycle parking required. All site development, exclusive of those qualifying for sketch plan review per division 38.230 of this chapter, must provide bicycle parking facilities to accommodate bicycle-riding residents and/or employees and customers of the proposed development. The number of bicycle parking spaces must be at least ten percent of the number of automobile parking stalls required by Tables 38.540.050-1 and 38.540.050-3 before the use of any special exception or modification, but must in no case be less than two.
The parking calculations based on the approach : Area Breakdown / Parking Calculation Total Area (6,260 + 4,312) ...............10,572 sq ft Applicable Area..................................10,572 sq ft Base Parking Requirement .......10,572/200 = 52.86 spaces` Qualifiying Deductions 38.540.050- A-2- c (1)..........................30% sub total (.70 x 52.86) = 37.0 spaces PARKING SPACES REQUIRED.......................37 SPACES MIN. BICYCLE SPACES REQUIRED 38.540.050- A-4- ..................................10% of 52.86 = 5.86 or 6 Per 38.540.050- A-2-c-(6) Parking Reduction Requested.................. 3 spaces Parking Required after reduction............ 34 spaces PARKING SPACES PROVIDED.......................34 SPACES COMPACT SPACES @ .25 % .......................... 9 SPACES (ALLOWED) (9 PROVIDED) We have proposed providing parking in accordance with that calculation, and request your approval of that proposal. Respectfully, Lowell W. Springer, CEO Principal Architect Springer group Architects, PC 626 East Cottonwood, Suite A Bozeman, Montana 59715