05. Text Amendment - Medical ParkingApril 25, 1994
Bruce Williams, City Manager
City of Kalispell
P.O. Drawer 1997
Kalispell, MT 59903
723 5th Avenue East - Room 414
Kalispell, Montana 59901
Phone: (406) 758-5780
RE: Kalispell Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment for Medical Parking
Dear Bruce:
The Kalispell City -County Planning Board and Zoning Commission met in regular
session on Tuesday, April 12, 1994, and held a public hearing on the following:
A request by the City of Kalispell to amend the Kalispell Zoning
Ordinance Text, Off -Street Parking, Section 27.26.050(29) to read: "(29).
Medical and Dental Offices: 1 per 150 gross square feet of floor area,
unless located within the H-1 zone, where 1 space per each 200 gross
square feet of floor area is required."
John Parsons, of FRDO presented the staff report, which recommended the text
amendment. There was no testimony either for or against the request. After
adopting the findings of fact, the Board voted 9-0 in favor of recommending the
requested text amendment to amend the parking requirements for medical facilities
in the H-1 zone classification.
This recommendation is being forwarded to the City Council for final action. If you
have any questions regarding this request, please contact the Commission or John
Parsons at FRDO.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Therese Fox Hash
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TO: KALISPELL CITY -COUNTY PLANNING BOARD AND ZONING COMMISSION
FROM: JOHN PARSONS, SENIOR PLANNER
RE: ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT FOR MEDICAL PARKING
(FRDO # KZTA-94-02)
DATE: MARCH 30, 1994
A public hearing has been scheduled for the April 12,1994 Zoning Commission meeting to
discuss a proposed amendment to the adopted Kalispell Zoning Ordinance. The Planning
Staff has been requested by the Kalispell City -County Planning Board -and Zoning
Commission to address a specific area of the adopted zoning ordinance. The parking
requirements for medical and dental offices, Section 27.26.050(29), require 1 parking space
for every 150 square feet of gross floor area regardless of zone. The change would require
1 space per each 150 gross square feet of floor area, unless located in the H-1 zone, where
1 space per each 200 square feet of floor area would be required.
CHAPTER 27.26 - OFF STREET PARKING:
The intent of this section follows:
The intent of this section is to reduce traffic congestion and the need for
parking on public streets and hazards caused thereby, and to provide off-
street parking adequate for each type of development in terms of quantity,
location, and design.
ANALYSIS:
The question involves whether or not medical and dental uses on a property should require
1 parking space for every 150 square feet of gross floor area or should that ratio be
reduced? In my experience with other jurisdictions and conversations with other planning
agencies it is felt that a ratio of 1 space for every 200 square feet of floor area is adequate
for medical uses. The following is a list of Montana jurisdictions and the ratio used by that
jurisdiction which support the change:
JURISDICTION
SPACES PER
SQUARE FOOTAGE
HELENA
4.11
1000
BILLINGS
1
200 for the first 1000 square feet,
then 1 per 250
GREAT FALLS
1
200
MISSOULA
1
200
BUTTE
1
250
It is felt by staff that a ratio of 11150 for medical uses not in the H-1 zone is still appropriate
because of the multiplicity of the H-1 zone. An individual would be able to fulfill multiple
medical needs without driving and reparking, thereby reducing the amount of parking
required. This is much the same way a shopping center works for retail sales.
it is recommended that the text of Chapter 27.26 Off Street Parking of the Kalispell zoning
Ordinance be amended as follows:
Chapter 27.26 Off Street -Parking
Section 27.26.050(29). MEDICAL AND DENTAL OFFICES:
1 per each 150 gross square feet of floor area, unless located within the H-1 zone,
where 1 space per each 200 gross square feet of floor area is required.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: John Parsons, FRDO
FROM: Brian J. Wood, Zoning Administrator
DATE: March.2, 1994
RE: Zoning Ordinance Amendment -
Parking In The H-1 Zone
As you are aware, the Kalispell City Council granted the
Special Senses Partnership a Conditional Use Permit for a
medical clinic in November of 1903. During the public hearing
on the matter before the Kalispell City -County Planning
Board, it was suggested by the applicant that the city
consider amending its off-street parking requirements for
medical and dental clinics located within the H-1 zone
district.
The planning board, in its recommendation to the council, was
supportive of both the CUP for, the clinic and the amended
parking requirement. City staff, through the Site Development
Review Committee, is also supportive of the change. The
matter was also discussed at council level, with no apparent
opposition perceived. Therefore, I am requesting that the
FRDO schedule a public hearing before the planning board at
their April 12, 1994 meeting.
The amendment should be
I would suggest that
read: (29). MEDICAL AND
square feet of floor
zone, where 1 space De
area is required.
easily integrated into, the ordinance.
section 27.26.050(29) be amended to
DENTAL OFFICES: 1 per each 150 gross
area, unless located within the H-1
each 20.0gross square feet of floor
Although I would like to include other amendments, time
restraints don't allow me to do so at this time. Tentatively
I'm looking at the June planning board meeting to bring those
up. Call if you have questions.