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RESOLUTION PC2014-05
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOZEMAN PARKING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA TO NOT RECOMMEND TO THE BOZEMAN
CITY COMMISSION THE AMENDMENT OF THE MONTANA STATE
UNIVERSITY RESIDENTIAL PARKING DISTRICT BOUNDARY BY
ORDINANCE TO INCLUDE THE 900 BLOCK OF SOUTH GRAND AVENUE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to city Resolution 3803,the Bozeman Parking Commission has
jurisdiction over three parking districts: the downtown B-3 Zoning District, the Montana State
University Residential Parking District, and the Bozeman High School Residential Parking
District; and
WHEREAS, Sect. 7-14-4622(7), MCA, authorizes the Bozeman Parking Commission,
having been vested the authority by the Bozeman City Commission, to "regulate on-street
parking when it remains in use, in coordination with off-street parking, subject to traffic
regulations imposed by the state."
WHEREAS, Sect, 7-14-4628, MCA, authorizes the Bozeman Parking Commission to issue
regulations for on-street parking related to the determination of parking locations, variable
parking durations,variable parking rate schedules, and enforcement policies and procedures; and
WHEREAS,the Bozeman Parking Commission has received a written petition requesting
revisions to the boundaries of the MSU Residential Parking District to include both the east and
west sides of the 900 block of South Grand Avenue between West Cleveland Street West
Harrison Street; and
WHEREAS, the Parking Manager has received, or solicited and received, comments and
input from the majority of all residents/owners on the 900 block of South Grand Avenue; and
WHEREAS,the majority of the residents who responded to the initial petition, or who
responded to the Parking Manager's letter, were opposed to the 900 block of South Grand
Avenue being added to the MSU Residential District at this time; and
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WHEREAS, the Parking Manger and Parking Staff have conducted traffic counts of these
locations prior to this recommendation; and are recommending the rejection of this addition to
the MSU Residential District.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that:
1. The Parking Commission will not recommend or refer the request to the City
Commission to make changes to the MSU Residential Parking District boundary via
ordinance to include the 900 block of South Grand Avenue.
2. The Parking Commission directs the Parking Manager to respond to the petitioner
and residents on that section of street and inform them that the 900 block of South
Grand Avenue will not be included in the MSU Residential Parking District at this
time.
PASSED and adopted by the Parking Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana, on
first reading at a session held on the 1 lth day of June, 2014.
RYAN OLSON, Chair
ATTEST:
CO LEE, City of Bozeman Par i anager
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