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ORDINANCE NO. 1905
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN,
MONTANA AMENDING CHAPTER 38, UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE,
BMC TO REVISE SECTIONS 38.25.020 PARKING STALL, AISLE AND DRIVEWAY
DESIGN; ADD NEW SECTION 38.25.025 STRUCTURED PARKING FACILITY
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS; AND REVISE SECTION 38.34.010 TO ALLOW
ADMINISTRATIVE MODIFICATION OF PARKING STALL ANGLES.
WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman (the "City") is authorized by the City Charter and
Montana law to adopt land development and use standards to protect public health, safety and
welfare and otherwise execute the purposes of Section 76-2-304, MCA ; and
WHEREAS, the provision of functional and properly designed parking stalls further
Bozeman's Community Plan and is essential for the safe and functional operation of a city; and
WHEREAS, the dimensional standards for parking stalls were adopted more than 40
years ago and the median size of vehicles has changed over that time, demand for parking has
increased, and the supply of parking spaces has been determined to not meet the needs of the
City;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA:
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Section 1
Legislative Findings:
1. The City relies upon the standards and definitions within Chapter 38, BMC to enable the
development of the City in a manner which avoids conflicts between land uses, provides
efficient delivery of services, enables public notice of and comment on development
which may affect residents and land owners, and provides predictability in government
actions.
2. The dimensional standards for parking stalls were adopted over 40 years ago and have
not been evaluated since for adequacy to current conditions.
3. The eleven zoning criteria listed under 76-3-304 Mont. Code Ann. support the proposed
text amendments. The amendments further numerous goals and objectives of the
Bozeman Community Plan; promote public safety by meeting national parking standards;
promote public health by minimizing impermeable surfaces needed for vehicular parking;
and support the compatible urban growth and the character of the district. A full analysis
of the amendments is contained in the Structured Parking staff report dated January 5,
2015.
4. The proposed text amendments are consistent with the intent and purpose of Chapter 38,
BMC as set forth in section 38.01.040.
Section 2
That the Bozeman Municipal Code be amended by revising Section 38.25.020 Stall,
aisle and driveway design to read as follows:
A. Parking dimensions. The following shall be the minimum parking space dimensions: See
also Figure 38.25.020 in Appendix A to this chapter.
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Table 38.25.020: Dimensions of Parking Spaces & Modules
AngleParking Stall Length Stall Width Projection Parking Module Interlock
C •n •ne-Way Reduction
• Two-Way
Standard Parking Space—surface and structured parking facilities
300 18, 9' 16.79' 13' /21' 44.58' / 21
51.58'
450 18' 9' 19.09, 13' /21' 51.18' / 21
58.18'
600 18, 9' 20.09' 16' /21' 6.18' 1' —6"
750 18' 9' 19.72' 16' /21' 55.44' / 1,
60.44'
900 18' 9' 18.0' ---/24' ---/ 60.0' ---
Compact Parking Space—surface and structured parking facilities
300 16' 8' 15.79' 13' /21' 42.58' / 21
49.58'
450 16' 8' 17.69' 13' /21' 48.38' / 2,
55.38'
600 16' 8 18.36' 16' /21' 52.72 1' —6"
57.72'
750 16' 8' 17.78' 16' /21' 51.56' / 1,
56.56'
900 16' 8' 18.0' ---/24' ---/56.0' ---
Individual Residential Garage Dimensional Standards— subject to 38.25.010.A.4
Number •th Special Conditions
of
1 20' 9' Additional one foot on all exterior sides of the stall
2 or more 20' 9' Additional one foot on all exterior sides of the stalls
Notes:
1 Unless otherwise approved, all parking spaces shall be of standard width and length. In
any parking facility containing 20 or more parking spaces, a maximum of 25 percent of
the provided parking spaces may be reduced in size for small cars, provided these spaces
shall be clearly identified with a sign permanently affixed immediately in front of each
space containing the notation, "Compacts Only." Where feasible, all small car spaces
shall be located in one or more contiguous areas and/or adjacent to ingress and egress
points within parking facilities. Location of compact car parking spaces shall not create
traffic congestion or impede traffic flows.
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The first ADA accessible parking stall shall meet the standards of section
38.25.040.A.4.a.
. . . . [Subsections B—Q to remain unchanged].
Section 3
That the Bozeman Municipal Code be amended by adding a new subsection 21 to
Section 38.34.010.1) Review Authority to read as follows:
D. The city engineer shall review and upon recommendation from the DRC, DRB, ADR or
WRB or other advisory body as needed approve, approve with conditions or deny the
following site elements and processes:
21. Allow alternate parking angles for surface and structured parking stall configurations
listed in Table 38.25.020. All other numeric standards apply.
Section 4
That the Bozeman Municipal Code be amended by adding a new Section 38.25.025.
Structured parking facility development standards to read as follows:
A. All above ground structured parking facilities, regardless of location within the city, shall
conform to chapters 1 through 4 of the design objectives plan established in article 17 of
this chapter. In the event of a conflict between the design objectives plan and the
standards of this section, the standards of this section shall govern.
1. Except: single- household dwellings and individual townhouse and condominium
units, and duplexes with physically separated individual driveways. Physical
separation is provided when at least one of these options are provided: individual
garage doors for each interior parking space, a vegetated planter not less than four
feet in width between the parking spaces in the driveway area, or a wall not less than
four feet in height and length is provided between the parking area in the driveway
and dividing the garage entrance.
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B. Building standards.
1. Intent: To promote an active and diverse streetscape, parking structures should be
located behind buildings in the interior of blocks or below grade. Parking garages that
front streets should line the parking garage at the street level with an active use.
a. Street designs accommodate on street parking and pedestrian mobility. Parking
lots and garages rarely front the streets, and are typically relegated to the rear of
the lot and the center of blocks.
b. Parking garages should be located in the interior of blocks. Parking garages that
front onto streets shall provide a lining of retail, office, or residential use at the
street level along the entire street frontage. Parking garages that provide this
lining of retail, office, or residential use at the street level are classified as mixed-
use buildings.
2. In all districts, all commercial floor space wrapping a parking structure on the ground
floor shall have a minimum floor-to-ceiling height of 12 feet.
3. Structured parking facilities shall provide transparency along at least 50 percent of the
linear length of the building's facade. This may be achieved with windows, displays,
building lobbies, building entrances, display windows, or windows affording views
into retail, office, or lobby spaces. This requirement shall apply to both frontages of a
building located on a corner lot.
a. The bottom edge of any window or product display window used to satisfy the
transparency standard of this subsection B.3 may not be more than four feet above
the adjacent sidewalk.
b. Product display windows used to satisfy these requirements shall have a minimum
height of four feet and be internally lighted.
4. Street-level openings on parking structures shall be limited to those necessary for
retail store entrances, vehicle entrance and exit lanes, and pedestrian entrances to
stairs and elevator lobbies. Parking structures adjacent to streets shall have
architectural detailing such as, but not limited to, standard size masonry units such as
brick, divided openings to give the appearance of windows, and other techniques to
provide an interesting and human-scaled appearance on the story adjacent to the
sidewalk.
5. Buildings shall be articulated with modules, architectural detailing, individual floors
visually expressed in the facade, and rhythm and pattern of openings and surfaces
shall be human-scale.
6. Buildings shall be oriented to the adjacent public or private street.
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Section 5
Repealer.
All provisions of the ordinances of the City of Bozeman in conflict with the provisions of
this ordinance are, and the same are hereby, repealed and all other provisions of the ordinances
of the City of Bozeman not in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall remain in full
force and effect.
Section 6
Savings Provision.
This ordinance does not affect the rights and duties that matured, penalties that were
incurred or proceedings that were begun before the effective date of this ordinance. All other
provisions of the Bozeman Municipal Code not amended by this Ordinance shall remain in full
force and effect.
Section 7
Severability.
That should any sentence, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase or section of this
ordinance be adjudged or held to be unconstitutional, illegal, or invalid, the same shall not affect
the validity of this ordinance as a whole, or any part or provision thereof, other than the part so
decided to be invalid, illegal or unconstitutional, and shall not affect the validity of the Bozeman
Municipal Code as a whole.
Section 8
Codification.
This Ordinance shall be codified as indicated in Sections 2—4.
Effective Date.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after final adoption.
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PROVISIONALLY ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman,
Montana, on first reading at a regular session held on the 51h day of January, 2015.
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FINALLY PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the City Commission of the
City of Bozeman, Montana on second reading at a regular session thereof held on the 2"' day of
February, 2015. The effective date of this ordinance is 4`h Day of March,2015.
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