H. Public Hearing - On-Street ParkingPublic Works
201 V Avenue East
PO Box 1997
Kalispell, MT 59903
Phone: 406-758-7720
www.kalispell.com /public works
MEMORANDUM
March 13, 2019
To: Doug Russell, City Manager
From: Keith Haskins, City Engineer
Re: On -Street Parking Designations Public Hearing - Amendment of the
Kalispell Design and Construction Standards
Meeting Date: March 18, 2019
Background: Public Works Staff has participated with Council during several work sessions,
since November of 2017, to develop standard language for on -street parking. Areas of concern
needing "No Parking" designation were brought forward for Council's attention, and Council
requested staff to develop standard language that could be applied to all streets. In consideration
of Councils request, on -street parking language was developed that includes consideration for
street classification (principle arterial, minor arterial, collectors, and local), street and
intersection width and geometrics, and implementation procedures.
The proposed resolution, updates the City's Design and Construction Standards to incorporate
on -street parking language to be applied to existing and new streets alike. The table below
summarizes the resolution language:
On Street Parking Recommendations for City Code Adoption
Minimum Street Width
Classification
Min. Design
Clear Vision Triangle
Min. Sight Distance
Speed
Parking Roth
Parking One Side
NaParkingAliowed
Sides
Urban Principal Arterial
Per MDT'
Per MDT'
Per MDT'
Per MOT'
Per MDT'
Per MOT'
Urban Minor Arterial
TBO
NA
NA
x3
Per AASHTO
PerAASHTO
Rural Principal and MinorAroerial
TB❑
NA
NA
X'
Per AASHTO
Per AASHTO
Urban Collector
35mph
�42'
3Y-42+1'
c33"
84'6
Per AASHTO
Rural Collector
35 mph
X
Per AA5HT0
Per AASHTO
Urban Local
25 mph
? 28'
24' - 28;'
<24- 1
80' 6
200,
Rural Local 25 mph ? 28'
24' - 28S
Q4' 1
80' 6
200'
1. Currently not designated in City Standards_
2. TBO = As determined by City Engineer or approved engineering study_
3. Parking rota lowed ur+less an on -street parking analysis is completed, specifically
recommended by the City Engineer, and approved by the Police Chief,
Fire Chief, Public
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As part of the consideration of the standards amendment, notification and public hearing
processes are applicable. As such, the requirement for a public hearing prior to Council taking
action for the proposed amendment is scheduled for the March 18, 2019 Council Meeting.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Proposed draft Resolution to set minimum standards for on -street parking for the City of
Kalispell, Montana and setting an effective date.
2. City map with street designations
RESOLUTION NO. ####
A RESOLUTION TO SET MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ON -STREET PARKING FOR
THE CITY OF KALISPELL, MONTANA, AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on February 5, 2018, the Kalispell City Council adopted Resolution No. 5 85 1, the
"Standards for Design and Construction" for the City of Kalispell, Montana,
which includes minimum standards for on -street parking for newly constructed
streets; and
WHEREAS, no minimum standards for on -street parking have been previously set for existing
streets within the City of Kalispell; and
WHEREAS, on October 30, 2017, the Kalispell City Council directed public works staff to
develop minimum standards to be applied to all city streets based on
classification, width, and geometry; and
WHEREAS, unregulated on -street parking results in areas of congestion, which inhibit the flow
of traffic, the safety of the traveling public, and access through the streets for
emergency vehicles.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Road classifications shall be defined as Principal Arterial, Minor
Arterial, Collector Street, and Local Street as determined by the
following:
a) The most recent Transportation Plan as adopted by City Council
of the City of Kalispell; and
b) Transportation Impact Studies completed by a PTOE licensed in
the State of Montana, reviewed and approved by the City
Engineer; and
c) Transportation analyses performed by Public Works Professional
Engineering Staff, reviewed, and approved by the City Engineer.
SECTION 2. On -street parking analyses shall be performed by Public Works
Professional Engineering staff or a PTOE licensed in the State of
Montana, and shall be approved by the City Engineer. Parking
restrictions considered in an on -street parking analysis may include:
a) No parking anytime;
b) No parking during specified times; and/or
c) No parking on one side of the street.
SECTION 3. On -street parking minimum standards shall be based on street
classification, road width, and geometry as hereby described:
a) Principal Arterials:
1. For streets outside of the jurisdiction of the City of
Kalispell, on -street parking shall be allowed as determined
by the appropriate jurisdiction; and
2. For City of Kalispell streets, on -street parking standards
shall be the same as Minor Arterials.
b) Minor Arterials:
1. On -street parking shall not be allowed unless an on -street
parking analysis is completed, recommended by the City
Engineer, and approved by the Police Chief, Fire Chief,
Public Works Director, and City Manager.
c) Collector Streets:
1. On -street parking shall not be approved on collector streets
with any of the following findings:
i. Cross section:
a. Is a rural street (no curbing); or
b. A face of curb to face of curb width less than thirty-
three feet; or
ii. Geometry:
a. Sight distances below those required by the current
version of the City of Kalispell Design and
Construction Standards.
2. On -street parking may be approved on one side of the street
when an on -street parking analysis determines the findings
of part 1 above are not met, and:
i. Cross section:
a. The face of curb to face of curb width is less than
forty-two feet; and
b. Parking would not encroach into a travel lane.
3. On -street parking may be approved on both sides of the
street when an on -street parking analysis determines the
findings of parts I and 2 above are not met, and:
i. Cross section:
a. The face of curb to face of curb width is greater than
or equal to forty-two feet.
d) Local Streets:
1. On -street parking shall not be approved on local streets
with any of the following findings:
i. Cross section:
a. The pavement width is less than twenty-four feet; or
ii. Geometry:
a. Sight distances below those required by the current
version of the City of Kalispell Design and
Construction Standards.
2. On -street parking may be approved on one side of the street
when an on -street parking analysis determines the findings
of part 1 above are not met, and:
i. Cross section:
a. The pavement width is less than twenty-eight feet.
3. On -street parking may be approved on both sides of the
street when an on -street parking analysis determines the
findings of parts 1 and 2 above are not met, and:
i. Cross section:
a. The pavement width is greater than or equal to
twenty-eight feet.
e) Intersections:
1. On -street parking shall not be approved:
Within the eighty -foot clear vision triangle for speeds at
or below 25 miles per hour unless otherwise indicated by
an engineering analysis approved by the City Engineer;
or
ii. Within the clear sight triangle for speeds above 25 miles
per hour as defined by the most current version of
AASHTO — A Policy on the Geometric Design of
Highways and Streets, unless otherwise indicated by an
engineering analysis approved by the City Engineer.
SECTION 4. Existing on -street parking conditions shall remain as currently signed,
until an on -street parking analysis has been completed and approved in
accordance with Section 2.
SECTION 5. Thirty days of notice shall be provided prior to the installation of
permanent parking restriction signage. Notices may include:
a) Informational handouts delivered to adjacent residents and/or
businesses; and/or
b) Temporary informational signage; and/or
c) Other means approved by the Director of Public Works.
SECTION 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately following its
passage by the City Council and approval by the Mayor.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS DAY OF , 2019.
Mark Johnson
Mayor
ATTEST:
Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk
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Legend
No- olor -- Local
PRINCIPALARTERIA
MINOR ARTERIAL
COLLECTOR
Kalispell Street Designations
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