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4. Parking RegulationsCity of Kalispell Planning Department 17 - 2d Street East, Suite 211, Kalispell, Montana 59901 Telephone: (406) 751-1 S50 Fax: (406)751-1858 Website: www.kaIispell.com/planning REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council PROW PJ Sorensen, Planner II James H. Patrick, City Manager SUBJECT. Parking Lot and Loading ,Area Design Standards NIEG DATE: January 28, 2008 (work session) BACKGROUND: The current parking standards were generally adopted between the 1940s and 1992. Staff began a periodic review of the ordinance in order to ensure that it is up-to-date and reflects current practices both locally and within similar communities throughout the region. The review of the parking and loading provisions was based on local experience and ordinances from a number of comparable cities throughout Montana and the rest of the region including: Missoula; Bozeman; Billings; Couer d'Alene, ID; Boise, ID; Bend, OR; Salem, OR; and Flagstaff, AZ. A proposal was submitted to the Planning Board in October 2007, and, a favorable recommendation was forwarded at the January 8, 2008, meeting. The proposed update to the zoning ordinance is now in front of the Council for consideration. The more significant areas of the proposed amendment are listed 'below. Additional information is available in the staff report submitted to the Planning Board and attached to this memo. * Clarifying that the change of use of a building may trigger a review of the parking conditions of the property. (i.e. storage building changes to office complex) * Requiring all commercial/%ndustrial parking areas to be landscaped and have proper drainage, not just those over 4 parking spaces in size. Based on discussion, the new requirement for landscaping inside a parking lot is limited to those lots of ten spaces or more. Updating the language on lighting to reflect our new lighting ordinance. * Removing the compact parking provisions which allow up to 20% of all parking to be met by compact spaces measuring 8' x 16' versus our standard 9' x 20'. This provision was created for the Kalispell Center Mall because they could not meet their original parking ratios without relief. Parking and Loading Area Design Standards ,January 28, 2008 Page 2 * Allowing up to a 5'% reduction in required parking with a provision of bike racks. ■ Defining situations where usable areas in basements count towards required parking. • Lowering shopping center parking from 5 spaces / 1,000 sq. ft. to 4 spaces / 1000 sq. ft. +• Moving towards a "300 square foot per parking space" standard for more uses so that we do not inadvertently create parking shortfalls when a building is converted to a different use. We propose moving banks (150 sq ft./ space), convenience grocery (100 sq ft/ space) and medical/ dental (200 sq. ft. / space) to a rrarnmum. 300 sq. ft/ space standard and at the same time taking professional offices from 400 sq. ft. / space to 300 sq. ft. Reducing the multi -family housing ratio from 2.5 spaces per unit to 2 spaces and allowing a one space/ unit requirement for efficiency units. Under off-street loading standards we propose reducing the number of off-street loading berths required for various uses as more deliveries are done by small package delivery trucks (UPS, Federal Express) than over the highway semi's in today's market. ■ Applying clear vision triangle provisions to location of parking spaces. • Providing for administrative adjustments by using a "placer -holder" until the specific procedures and standards are developed. RECOMMENDATION: If desired by the Council, staff should be directed to place the zoning text amendment on the next available Council agenda. ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the Council. ATTACHMENTS: The proposed zoning text amendment is attached, with both "strike -through" and unmarred versions of the same text. Also attached is the staff report submitted to the Planning Board. Respectfully submitted, i PJ Sorensen ames H. Patrick Planner II City Manager Report compiled January 23, 2008 C: Theresa White, Kalispell City Clerk CITY OF KALISPELL _ OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING STANDARDS K ALISPELL PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT #KZTA-07-3 JANUARY 3, 2008 This is a report to the Kalispell City Planning Board and the Kalispell City Council regarding a request for a text amendment to the Kalispell zoning Ordinance to revise the Off-street Parking and Loading chapters of the ordinance. A public hearing was held before the Planning Board on October 9, 2007, in the Kalispell City Council Chambers, and discussion was continued. The Planning Board will forward a recommendation to the Kalispell City Council for final action. BACKGROUND INFORMATION The City of Kalispell is proposing to amend the Off-street Parking and Loading chapters of the Kalispell zoning ordinance for the purpose of updating standards and provisions of these chapters relating to design standards, landscaping requirements, and minimum number of required parking spaces. This proposal is based on a staff review and subsequent work session with the Planning Board, and is part of an overall effort to review and update the entire zoning ordinance. A. Petitioner: James H. Patrick, City Manager City of Kalispell P.O. Box 1997 Kalispell, MT 59903 (406) 758-7703 B. Area Effected by the Proposed Changes: Any area within the Kalispell zoning jurisdiction could be affected by these proposed standards. C. Proposed Amen eats: Attached are both a strike -though version of the proposed changes indicating specific deletions and additions, as well as a version containing only the updated language. Each version contains changes discussed at the October 9 meeting. The more significant areas of the proposed amendment are listed below. • Clarifying that the change of use of a building may trigger a review of the parking conditions of the property. (i.e. storage building changes to office complex) • Requiring all commercial / industrial parking areas to be landscaped and have proper drainage, not just those over 4 parking spaces in size. Based on discussion, the new requirement for landscaping inside a parking lot is limited to those lots of ten spaces or more. • Updating the language on lighting to reflect our new lighting ordinance. Removing the compact parking provisions which allow up to 20% of all parking to be met by compact spaces measuring 8' x 16' versus our standard 9' x 20'. 'age I of 4 This provision was created for the Kalispell Center Mall because they could not meet their original parking ratios without relief. There was some sentiment at the work session to retain compact spaces due to the reduction in asphalt and flexibility of design in order to provide the minimum number of required parking spaces. Staff believes that other changes within the proposal, including, but not limited to, a reduction in the number of required spaces and reductions available for providing bike racks, accomplishes the Board's goal without incurring some of the problems associated with compact parking spaces. For present purposes, the proposal does not include compact spaces, but the provision can be added at the Board's discretion. ■ Allowing up to a 5% reduction in required parking with a provision of bike racks. Language was added to clarify that the reduction is based on rack space for 5 bicycles. ■ The provision defining areas such as basements for purposes of calculating gross square footage for parking purposes remains, but is open for discussion. ■ Lowering shopping center parking from 5 spaces / 1,000 sq. ft. to 4 spaces/ 1000 sq. ft. ■ Moving towards a "300 square foot per parking space" standard for more uses so that we do not inadvertently create parking shortfalls when a building is converted to a different use. We propose moving banks (150 sq ft. / space) , convenience grocery (100 sq ft/ space) and medical/ dental (200 sq. ft. / space) to a minimum 300 sq. ft/ space standard and at the same time taking professional offices from 400 sq. ft. / space to 300 sq. ft. ■ Reducing the demand on multi -family housing from 2.5 spaces per unit to just 2 spaces and allowing a one space/ unit requirement for efficiency units. ■ Under off-street loading standards we propose reducing the number of off- street loading berths required for various uses as more deliveries are done by small package delivery trucks (UPS, Federal Express) than over the highway semi's in today's market. ■ Applying clear vision triangle provisions to location of parking spaces. ■ Providing for administrative adjustments by using a "place -holder" until the specific procedures and standards are developed. D. Staff Discussion: The current regulations were generally adopted between the 1940s and 1992. Staff began a periodic review of the ordinance in order to ensure that it is up-to-date and reflects current practices both locally and within similar communities throughout the region. The review of the parking and loading provisions was based on local experience and ordinances from the following cities: Missoula; Bozeman; Billings; Couer d'Alene, ID; Boise, III; Bend, OR; Salem, OR; and. Flagstaff, Az. Page 2 of 4 EVALUATION BASED ON STATUTORY CRITERIA The statutory basis for reviewing a change in zoning is set forth by 7 6 - 2 - 2 0 5 , M.C.A. Findings of Fact for the zone change request are discussed relative to the itemized criteria described by 76- 2-203, M. C.A. 1. Does the reguested zone com 1 with the jg2wth policy? Reasonable parking and loading area design requirements are consistent with the growth policy's goals, intent, and objectives. 2. Is the re nested zone desi ed to lessen con estion in the streets The parking and loading provisions are designed to mitigate the impact of vehicular traffic in the streets by providing an area to park on the property. 3. Will the requested zone secure safety from fire panic and other dangers? The parking and loading provisions help mitigate traffic impacts in the street, which help secure the public from fire, panic, and other dangers. 4. Will the requested change promote the health and general welfare? The general health and welfare of the public will be promoted by mitigating traffic impacts in the street and by providing a well -designed area on the property for traffic flog and. parking. 5. Will the requested zone provide for adequate light and air? The parking and loading provisions contain provisions which help provide adequate light and air. 6. Will the requested zone prevent the overcrowdm* of land or undue concentration of people? The parking and loading provisions are designed to account for the vehicular impacts associated with a use, which help avoid overcrowding and undue concentrations of people. 7. Will the reguested zone facilitate the ade uate vrovision of trans ortation crater, sewerage, schools arks and other public requirements? The amendments are most closely tied to transportation, and are designed to help mitigate impacts related to traffic, and parking in particular. 3. Does the reguested zone 've consideration to the articular suitatAfty of the roe for articular uses Page 3 of 4 The parking and loading chapters help ensure that impacts related to a particular use are concentrated on the property itself and do not spill onto public rights -of --way or adjoining properties. 9. hoes the requested zone 've reasonable consideration to the character of the dictrlpO The proposed amendment gives reasonable consideration to the character of the districts in which the changes are being proposed and does not alter the intent or character of those zoning districts. 10. will the proposed zone conserve the value of buildin s The building values will be conserved by promoting and encouraging reasonable standards within zoning districts by providing available off-street parking and loading areas proportional to the impact associated with a given. use. 11. Will the requested zone encourage the most appr2priate use of the land throughout the Jurisdiction? By requiring that parking and loading be provided in proportion to the impact of a use, the most appropriate use for a property is encouraged. RECO -.- ATION Staff recommends that the Kalispell City Planning Board adopt the findings m staff report KZTA-07-3 and recommend to the Kalispell City council that the proposed amendments to the Off-street Parking and Loading chapters be adapted as provided herein. Pis Page 4 of 4 Off Street Parking - Page Sections: Kalispell City Council Draft January 28, 2008 CHAPTER 27.26 OFF-STREET PARKING DESIGN STANDARDS }. Location. Off-street parking facilities shall be located as herein -after specified. When a distance is specified, such distance shall be in walking distance measured from the nearest point of the parking facility to the nearest point of the building that such facility is required to serve. Parking and maneuvering area(s) shall be located entirely outside of a public and/or private right-of-way, except single family Off Street Parking - Page 2 residential and duplexes, which may utilize driveways provided that the parking , for separate units within a duplex does not conflict. For any use other than single family residential and duplexes, parking spaces which back into an alley shall be set hack ten (10) feet from the alley right-of-way line. (d). Required parking may be allowedto locate within the front and Vehicles will be allowed to park in the side yard setback as long as a sight obscuring fence is constructed along the side lot line obscuring the Off Street Parking - Page 3 presence of the parked vehicles to the extent fencing is otherwise permitted under this ordinance. This requirement may be waived where this property abuts an existing parking lot. (Note: when a designated parking lot abuts a residentially zoned property other than the R- S, RA-2, or RA-3 zones, the side yard abutting the residential zone may not be used for f Saar mna. ) -_ Location of parking spaces within a lot are subject to Clear Vision Triangle requirements as specified in Chapter 27.--.--. �3. Plans. A plan of the proposed off-street parking facility shall be submitted along with the application for the building permit for the use the off-street parking is required to serve. Said plan shall clearly indicate curb cuts, lighting, landscaping, construction details, fencing, striping, surfacing materials, pedestrian circulation, snow storage areas and other features which may be required by the Zoning Administrator or the Site Development Review Committee. Off street Parking - Page 4 When off-street parking spaces are required, the parking area shall be designed in accordance to the standards of Figure 1, Appendix A. a�. All traffic control devices such as parking stripes, directional arrows, wheel stops, curbs and other developments shall be installed and completed as shown on the approved plans. c}. A performance bond may be required to ensure compliance with this section and to cover maintenance for a period not to exceed one year after time of planting. Off Street Parking - Page 5 (7). Lighting. Any lights provided to illuminate any public or private parking area or vehicle sales area shall be designed in accordance with the Outdoor Lighting Ordinance contained in Section 27.22.104 of these regulations. 27.26.040: Special Provisions. (1). Nonconforming Uses. Nothing in this ordinance shall be deemed to prevent the voluntary establishment of off-street: parking facilities to serve any existing use of land or buildings evesfhough nonconforming; provided, that all regulations herein governing the location, design, and operation of such t4ofi*. are adhered to. (2). Mixed occupancies. In the ease o- i - d uses, t otal requirements for the various uses shall be coiW4te parately. e a lot contains one or more building=ontaining three or more prate commercial businesses de d and managed as a unit f 4he parking ratio for "Shopping Center" .be apd Ao the property as a whole. (3). Uses Not Specified. In. the case of a. use not specifically mentioned below, the require for off street rg _facilities shall be determined by the onrig__dnistrator.h determination shall be based upon the requcmeat f__ most' similar use listed. (4). of$_�::ite pi. Aing and flint Use. The zoning administrator may authorize of to parking 'Tacilities for the following uses or activities der condins specified (a t la`ir off site parking areas are typically off site lots = util _. solely for parking by the lot being served. The offsite _ = arkint -abut a public or private street or alley and shall be p - vned or' used by the owner or lessee of the lot being served. 'ch parking lot shall have a recorded land covenant and easement *�ich requires such land to be maintained as a parking lot so long _ _ . the building and/or use served is in operation or until another suitable parking area is established to the satisfaction of the coning = administrator. Off site parking areas may also be developed as shared parking lots with another use provided that bath the lot being served and the lot where the parking is located satisfy the minimum number of required parking spaces. (b) Joint Use. (a}. Up to 50% of the parking facilities required by this ordinance for primarily "night tune" uses such as theaters, bowling alleys, bars, restaurants and related uses, may be supplied by certain Cuff Street barking -- Page f other types of buildings or uses herein referred to as "day time" uses such as banks, offices, retail and personal service shops, clothing, food, furniture, manufacturing or wholesale and related. uses. Up to S 0% of the parking facilities required by this ordinance for primarily "day time" uses may be supplied by primarily "night time" uses. Clear vision triangles shall be observed regarding all landscaping and structures. See Section 27.--.--- regarding clear vision triangles. fib). Access onto public rights -of -way shall be controlled and be limited to no more than two approaches per 100 feet. Off Street Parking Page 7 (c). Parking areas and driveways serving four or more dwelling units and all other uses shall be arranged to permit vehicular traffic to move into and out of parking areas, driveways, and ramps without the backing of any vehicle onto a street or highway. (d). Parking areas, driveways, maneuvering aisles, ramps, and turn- around areas shall be kept free and clear of obstructions at all times. _ (e). In all eases where there is an, _.. * curb and gutter or sidewalk on the street, the appint for '_rmit shall provide a safety island (boulevard) . _algn£ the e frontage of the property, except in the . au off`e permitter driveways. The boulevard shall be bounded by concrete cis- -ne height, location and struI spee1catians of wh shall be approved by the Site loprp+ ,review Committee. (f. where there is no exist ingrb and gutter or sidewalk, the applicant I install such c gutter and sidewalk and, except for the &Weways, shall hall a landscaped boulevard along the ente le nh Abe property line if required by the Develop rrf eviewanittee. No t drivewa�*cess roadways shall be closer to each other than 12 feet on thee parcel, and no roadway shall be closer to.e Fq.11ne le than two feet. 7 ..:,..,Clear VWon Triangles. Refer to Chapter 27.--.�- (8). it icapped arking Spaces. The required number of handicapped par spices with the required dimensions shall be provided pursuant to federal law. D*ntown Parking - Special Parking Maintenance District No. 2. - = operty Located within Special Parking Maintenance District No. Z South of Center Street shall provide one parking space for every (400) square feet of gross floor area, and North of Center Street shall provide one parking space for every two hundred -fifty (250) square feet of gross floor area but in no ease shall more parking be required than is otherwise provided for under this article. A cash -in -lieu payment may be paid as an alternative to providing required parking spaces on -site. The money shall be paid into a fund established by the City Council and in an amount as may be set by the City Council from time to time by resolution. Off Street Parking - Page 8 (10). Reductions. The number of required parking spaces may be reduced by one parking space for every five bicycle racks (i.e. bicycle rack space for five bicycles) provided on the lot, up to a total five (5) percent reduction. (11). Administrative Adjustments. See Section 27.--.--- (8). Churches: 1 per 5 seats or 90 lineal inches of pew or 40 square feet of gross floor area in the largest assembly area. (9). Commercial or Trade School: 1 space per 3 students, plus 1 space per employee (including faculty) at capacity class attendance period. Off Street Parking - Page 9 (10). Community and Recreation Center: 1 space per 250 square feet of gross floor area or 1 space per 4 patrons to the maximum capacity, plus 1 space per employee on the largest shift. (11). Convenience Grocery: 1 space per 300 square feet of Boss floor area, plus 1 space per gas pump located at the pump. (21). Nursery and Landscaping Supply Uses: 1 space per 300 square feet of gross floor area of inside sales or display. (22). Other Retail: 1 per 300 square feet gross floor area. (23). Recreation Areas (Commercial): Less than 75,000 square feet of grass area -- none required; More than 75,000 square feet or containing a structure with 800 square feet or more of gross floor area --- 1 space Off Street Parking -- Page 10 per 10,000 square feet of gross area or I space per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area in the structure, whichever is greater (24). Private Clubs and Lodges: I space per 100 gross square feet (25). Recreational Vehicle Park: 1.5 spaces per each recreational vehicle site, plus I space per employee on the largest shift. (29). Schools, Elementary and Junior High: 1 per each employee plus 1 space per 2 classrooms plus either (a) 1 space per 4 fixed seats or (b) 1 space per 40 square feet of gross floor area in the largest assembly area, whichever is greater. Off Street Parking - Page 11 (30). Schools, High and Colleges: 1 space per 5 students plus 1 per each employee plus either (a) 1 space per 4 fixed seats or (b) 1 space per 40 square feet of gross floor area in the largest assembly area, whichever is greater. Cuff Street Parking - Page 12 CHAPTER 27.27 OFF-STREET LOADING DESIGN STANDARDS Sections: Off Street Parking W Page 13 Downtown Buildings in the Central Business District (B-4) without off- street loading berths may be changed from one permitted use to another permitted use without compliance of this section. USE GROSS FLOOR AREA NUMBER OF BERTHS SQUARE FEET RE C UIRED Schools, Auditoriums, Over 20,000 - 50,000 1 Meeting Halls 5 0, 000 - 3 00, 000 2 Each Additional 300 000 =_ _ 1 Restaurants Over 10,000 Hotel, Retail, grocery, 25,000 - 100,000 Shopping Center or Office Each Additional 100, _ _ _ _ 1 Building Industrial Plant, 1000 - 401000 �. ` - Manufacturing, or wholesale 40,000 - 65,006 __ = 2 Establishment 65.000 - 100.000 = 3 Off Street Parking -- Page Sections: Kalispell City Council Draft January 28, 2008 CHAPTER 27,26 OFF-STREET PARKING DESIGN STANDARDS LApj . J IQ F Awe :nor 31 ,mf;ral u A13ML.L nr-33reAphr � um-mA nrcmari��. A 1parking space is tyj2icall nine 9 feet wide and twee See Aedix A for minimum parking lot re uirements . In cases where stackin Off Street Parking - Page 2 s aces are re wired or otherwise provided, each stackine space shall be a minimum of nine (9) feet wide and twenty (29) feet deep. ��II���I�IIIIn�M 1■ (2). Location. Off-street parking facilities shall be located as herein -after specified. when a distance is specified, such distance shall be in walking distance measured from the nearest point of the parking facility to the nearest point of the building that such facility is required to serve:. Parkine and maneuverin areas shall be located entire!j outside of a public and/or rivate_ ri ht�-of-wa except sin le farm residential and du lexes '=`hich may utilize driveways provided that the parkina fog-= a arate units within a duplex does not conflict. For an use' her than sin le Tamil residential and duplexes, parking ses w' back into an alley shall be set back ten 1 o feet from.the alle ri i�"way line. (a). For sin Le-famil d le and multifa presidential dwellings: Off- strc parking required on the. dame lot with the building it is requ r o sere;: .. . . . . (b). For :; all other uses not herein specified: Off strut ` .g is required within 300 feet from tom: honing lot require _serve and must be located within the= e Bonin :-- lassificat n as the use intended to be served. See etion 27.200 5 regarding re uirements for off -site arks ; parking space for each single family residential use,,,, or ,one sjRace for each unit within a duplex, may fall into the front or side corner yard setback. In addition, multi -family dwelling units not served by an alley may place one off-street parking space per dwelling unit in the required front yard setback area. No parking space in the front or side corner yard shall extend to within five feet of the property line except that parkin ----------I--1--1---I____1-I-II-II II IIIIIIIIIIIIII 1111� s1paces associated with sinpJe fami!y residences or duplexes Off street Parking - Page 3 in side corner setbacks on lots fifty 50feet wide or less may be setback three 3 feet). (e). Required parking may be allowed to locate within the front and side yard setbacks in the following sections: l }. In R-5 RA-2, and RA-3 zones: i). LahVehicles will be allowed to park within ten feet = of the front lot line and five; et of the side corner lot line. b) Anv varkWe siDaa - located within a lot. Nate: when a designated parking lot abuts = a residentially zoned property other than the R- 5, RA-2, or RA-3 zones the side yard abutting _ - _ the residential zone may not be used for parking.) (b) Any parkine-space located within a re uired front or side corner buildin setback area shall have a landscape buffer Off street Parking - Page 4 between the Parkina space and the lot line. In every case a minimum five foot landsca e buffer is re wired regardless of the buildin setback. (b). Upon review of any permit application with the city involving existing structures, the parking area design of the affected use shall be reviewed to gain substantial compliance with these regulations. ). Construction. All off-street parking spaces and associated access areas shall be improved with ,,.t4�iOf +A=rO�.,LQ6QY OF f.asphalt or Off Street Parking - Page S concrete or a comparable ermanent hard surface.'to Af [5}. Drainage. All off-street parking areas shall be designed and constructed to allow proper drainage. 10 JV iin accordance with and sub'ect to Public Works procedures and standards. }. Landscaping and Screening. All parking leas and fi^r f;ur [d}. A performance bond may be required to einsure compliance MW with this section and to cover maintenance for a period not to exceed one year after time of planting. Lighting. Any lights provided to illuminate any public or private parking area or vehicle sales area shall be Off Street Parking - Page 6 designed in accordance with the outdoor Lighting ordinance contained in Section 27.22.104 of these re lations. w III • • ! ■ • �■ ■ ■ ■ ■ • .■ ■ ■ w �. �• �. w im. w ■< / ■ + ■ ■ t a ■ w A ■ ■ 4 w ■ A ■ a A ■ ■ LVIAA�% Rip le ■ + • ■ . i &■ a . ■ r A a ■ w ■ . ■ a ■ w • a a + • . a tlA ■r 's Z a ■ M■ a -a a 111111■ S.S III w 4lil III aT-&'& r ! 0 d. a ■. w ■ ■ a ■ a a a • a . ■. w k a w a+ A .■ w w .■ w■ w/ R w ■ ■ ! . ! R ■ .postw 7W&WA■ / • ■ ! ■ ! 4}. Uses Not Specified. In the case of a use not specifically mentioned below, the requirements for off-street parking facilities shall be determined by the zoning administrator w ion. Such determination shall be based upon the requirements for the most similar use listed. Off Street Parking - Page 7 5 . Off -Site Parkine and Joint Use. The zoning administrator may authorize the. 0ifflt-tl"s " off -site parking facilities for the fallowing uses or activities under conditions specified: i The applicant shall show that there is no substantial conflict in the principal operatinp, hours of the two Off Street Parking - Page 8 buildings or uses for which joint use of off-street parking facilities is proposed; and Where there is no existing curb and gutter or sidewalk, the applicant shall install such curb, gutter and sidewalk and, except for the driveways, shall install a landscaped boulevard Off Street Parking - Page 9 along the entire length of the property line if required by the Site Development Review Committee. (g). No two driveway/access roadways shall be closer to each other than 12 feet on the same parcel, and no roadway shall be closer to a side property line than two feet. a ■ a ■ ■ ■ • ■ R w ■ w ■ A • / ■ ' i w rrA r r■ ■ s ■ N ■ r r w■ rr w w i • ■■ w w � ■� w � /■� a� a s w / ■ r RY _ I ii � i � ■ i i / � � ■ y R � a � I iW..A . 1 �w i i ww �■ ■ ■ • Off Street Parking W Page 10 (11). Downtown Parkin - Special Parking Maintenance District No. 2. Property Located within Special Parking Maintenance District No. 2 South of Center Street shall provide one parking space for every (400) square feet of gross floor area, and North of Center Street shall provide one parking space for every two hundred -fifty (2W.250) square feet of gross floor area but in no case shall more parking be required than is otherwise provided for under this article. A cash -in -- lieu payment may be paid as an alternative to providing required parking spaces on -site. The money shall be paid :.into a fund established by the City Council and in an amount as -bye set by the City Council from time to time by resolution. (12). Reductions. The number of re tad �-g spaces may be reduced by one parking s ace fur eve fire itc cle racks i.e. bicycle racks ace for five bicV. rovidedu the lotup to a total five (5) percent reductl:. (13). Administrative Adjustments. See See u 27..-- 27.26.050: Minimum Standards By Use. Requ d parking spaces shall be in conformance with this - and where alt at ye standards prevail, the greater applies in conflictIMA g etations; wh6i� `the total quota results in a fraction, the number of re wired spaces shall b r_o!! nded to tie nearest We number eater than zero . Parking sps ` within a struure, such'as carports, garages, and parking garages, ._all apple toward thy_; _total parking space requirement. Where a calcuk"LU.. is baser: on gross fir area of a structure a basement or crawl s _ shad+; includ d;rri ross floor area if (al the area has a clearance; en feet `ur more* b there are at least two 2 code :_ -Bunt acme`` ` s* and c there is a hard fluor surface such as stem waac or, concrete. - (1). At is Clubs: 1 space per 200 grass square feet of floor area. AuOoriums Convention Facilities and Assembly Halls: 1 space p eie ='-54 fixed seats or 1 space per 40 square feet of grass floor area used for assemb Y purposes, whichever is greater. (3). Banks: 1 space per 300 square feet of gross floor area of plus � 4 spaces off-street waiting (loading) spaces per drive-in lane J2 stacking spaces per drive�u AT . (4). Beauty and Barber Shops: 2 spaces per operator. Off Street Parking - Page I 1 .. .. ■ w a ■1 ;*1.5mZit! . }. Bowling Alleys: 9 4 spaces per alley. 7}. Business and Professional offices thI&MOmwax . . : 1 space per 300 square feet grass floor area.. .. .. ■ i w w w r ■ w i ■■■ w. ■ . w �■ w a . a■ r w a Off Street Parking - Page 12 M w ■ �_� 111 ■ Irm a a We w w w w r a w w I w w w a . r w A. r w w `` A ar w w ■ w■ w y w.■ w % AR . w M ■ w w w Furniture, Appliance, Hardware, 1 per 600 square feet floor or area. (19). Golf Courses: 3 spaces per bole of main course.y us I spac_ a Rer tee, for r the driving range 1 T • a r ■ ■ r r r r w ■ w .. y w w a r . a a r Off Street Parking - Page 13 1 i . ■ w ■ w ■ w • • w w w ■ w ■ w w w a w� ■ ■ r w a w r w ■ ■ w "No.— • w ■■ + w ■ 016 � ■ r * r r w ■■ w w f (32). Mortuaries: ass 10 1 per 5 seats or 90 lineal inches of pew or 40 s uare feet of gXoss floor area used for assemb purposes. 40). Repair Services: 1 space per 300 square feet of gross floor area, � � ■ � 1 i r • i ■ • E • r ■ * ■ r ■ ■ w a w a w, w• w ■ .. . • w w w w ■_ � � ■ a ■-A ■ 7 w 0 w r r w � � w � w w Off Street Parking - Page 14 (43). RESIDENTIAL Single Fam!IA Residence accessory single family, and duplex: 2 spaces per unit ------------ III IIIIIIIII II IIIIIIIIIII��II� Multi -family: 1 space per efficiency unit and 2 spaces per units with one or more bedrooms _ Bed and Breakfast: minimum of 2 s ac more may be required under the conditional use permit jRrii� s Roominz Houses and DormitQM, - rMnIlmum of fi6ace per room Amore may be' ired under the condI al use [4f schools, Elementary and Junior High: 1 per each employee seatsv.plus 1 space per 2 classrooms plus either (a) 1 space per 4 fixed seats or (b) 1 space per 40 square feet of gross floor area in the lamest assembiv area, whichever is greater. (47). Schools, High and Colleges: 1 space per 5 students plus 1 per each employee � e� plus I IQUAIAw a" fARRh figod Seats in tLe ffea 09 Off Street Parking - Page 15 -& -0- 1& �4 %0 %.4. " 1%., %.W 41 k..W Jr.L %" v . either ta) 1 space per 4 fixed seats or b 1 space per 40 s uare feet of gross floor area in the largest assembly area, whichever is greater. (50). Shopping Center: -51 space per 250 square feet of gross floor area. (51). Skating Rink, Ice or Roller: 1 spa.-:300 square feet of gross Off Street Parking - Wage 16 CHAPTER 27.27 OFF-STREET LOADING DESIGN STANDARDS Sections. 27.27.010 Intent Off Street Parking - Page 17 Downtown Buildings in the Central Business District (B-4) without off- street loading berths may be changed from one permitted use to another permitted use without compliance of this section. USE Schools, Auditoriums, Meeting Halls � And OF&" - , Restaurants Ea h 4 1%.: jn GROSS FLOOR AREA SQUARE FEET NUMBER OF BERTHS REQUIRED 2 2 3 1 Gas Systems.) The Uniform Fire Code has been replaced by "International Fire Code" by City Council Ordinance 16 17. ■ Replace "Countywide Administrative Board" with the Kalispell City „Council in Section 7.04, SCHEDULE OF FEES, as the Countywide Administrative Board was disbanded in 2001. Staff is recommending that the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission adopt the amendments to the Kalispell Subdivision Regulations and recommend the Kalispell City Council approve the amendments as noted above. Johnson mentioned the staff and planning rtng board will be undertaking a substantial review of the subdivision regulations in the near future. Hinchey asked if the parkland dedication would be accepted as either land or cash -in -lieu and Johnson said yes. Schutt asked if minor subdivisions are 5 or fewer lots and Johnson said yes and added there will not be many tracts in the city that can be subdivided as minor subdivisions since the number of lots relates to the original tract of land. PUBLIC HEARING No one wished to speak and the public hearing was closed. MOTION Balcom moved. and Clark seconded a motion to adopt the amendments to the Kalispell Subdivision Regulations and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the amendments as noted above be approved. BOARD DISCUSSION None. ROLL CALL The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote. OLD BUSINESS: Continuation of discussions regarding a request by the City AMENDMENT - of Kalispell for a zoning text amendment to update Chapter KALISPELL ZONING 27.26 of the Kalispell Zoning Ordinance relating to Off Street ORDINANCE PARKING Parking, including, but not limited to, changes in design STANDARDS standards, landscaping requirements, and the minimum number of required parking spaces associated with specific uses. MOTION TO REMOVE ITEM Clark moved and Hinchey seconded a motion to remove the FROM THE TABLE parking standards amendments from the table. ROLL CALL The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote. Kalispell City Planning Board Minutes of the meeting of January S, 2008 Page 12 of 14 BOARD DISCUSSION P.J. Sorensen, representing the Kalispell Planning Department reviewed the amended staff report KZTA--07-03 for the board. Sorensen noted the only outstanding issue was a method to calculate the gross floor area of basements for purposes of parking ratios. Schutt said he thought basements should count as space towards the parking requirement if the space could pass a fire code inspection for legally occupied space. Clark said there was also a height restriction at 7 feet which didn't make any sense to him. Sorensen said staff was attempting to create a standard for discussion purposes and the criteria suggested was 5 foot ceiling heights, an access such as a door or stairway, and a hard floor surface. Having the definition would assist the staff and lay person in determining whether or not the basement would be habitable space and therefore counted toward the parking ratios. Staff' is asking for clarification of a gray area in the ordinance. Hinchey said he has several basements on. Main street that fit that criteria but are not habitable so it provides some merit to what Schutt was saying. Jentz reminded the board that this pertains mostly to new construction. Schutt noted there are yearly inspections by the fire marshal and Jentz said yes there are but there are a lot of unfinished basements and the fire marshal may come back next year and find habitable space and by then it is too late to assign additional parking space requirements. Further discussion ,was held and the board suggested the following amendment-, "Where a calculation is based on gross floor area of a structure, any space including, but not necessarily limited to, a basement or crawl space with (a) a clearance of seven (7) feet or more; (b) and 2 code compliant accesses; and (c) a hard floor surface such as steel, wood, or concrete, is to be considered as gross floor area." Hinchey discussed item 11 on page to of the amendments and said it seems to him they are converging on a 300 square foot gross floor area to trigger a parking stall except for north of Center Street which is 250 square feet and why isn't it consistent. Sorensen responded the only piece of property north. of Center, in the Special Parking Maintenance District, is the mall and the retail shopping center ratio is currently S per 1000 or 1 to 200. Staff is recommending Kalispell City Planning Board Minutes of the meeting of January S, 2008 Page 13 of 14 dropping that ratio to 4 per 1000 or 1 to 250. MOTION Hinchey moved and Balcom seconded a motion to adopt staff report KZTA-07-03 as findings of fact and recommend to the Kalispell City Council that the amendments to the Parking Standards be approved with the amendment noted above. BOARD DISCUSSION Clark asked for further clarification on the description of a basement. Jentz said when someone comes in with a structure that has a basement the city will count parking against the basement square footage if it has at least a 7 foot clearance; a hard surface floor of steel, wood or concrete; and 2 code compliant accesses. If all 3 of the criteria are not met, no parking calculation will be added for the basement square footage. ROLL CALL The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote. OLD BUSINESS There will be a work session on Kalispell west Growth Policy CDNTIN......... . 0 Amendment on January 29, 2008. NEW BUSINESS: None. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at approximately 9:30 p.m. FORK SESSION. Immediately following the regular meeting a work session BIOOMSTONE PLANNED was held on Bloomstone, a proposed Planned Unit UNIT DEVELOPMENT AND Development & Preliminary Plat on approximately 80 acres PRELIMINARY PLAT off of Four Mile Drive. NEXT MEETING The next work session is scheduled for 'Tuesday, January 291 2008, at 7:00 p.m. In the Kalispell City Council Chambers. The next regular meeting of the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission is scheduled for February 12, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. in the Kalispell City Council Chambers. Bryan H. Schutt President Michelle Anderson Recording Secretary APPROVED as submitted/corrected: / /08 Kalispell City Planning Board Minutes of the meeting of January 8, 2408 Page 14 of 14 Hull said that he agrees with Clark that connectivity is something that is vitally important. It wasn't that long ago the board discussed the need for alternate access points so the traffic would be distributed. Hull noted that North Haven Drive doesn't go anywhere, the Christian Center has a road that is blocked, and there is simply no connectivity there and should be added as the area develops. Hull said he realizes the neighbors are unhappy but connectivity and a grid system is what makes a city. Hinchey said the he agrees with the need for connectivity but he is concerned there appears to be some sort of commitment between these homeowners and the city which he thinks should be honored to some degree. Hinchey said he would propose that the road be put in but chained off for emergency use only. Schutt said he is a big fan of connectivity. The issue here is there are so many dead ends that the traffic is forced into limited areas. He is in favor of the connectivity to Summit Ridge Drive and likes the idea of traffic calming devices. MOTION -- AMEND Schutt moved and Balcom seconded a motion to amend CONDITION #6 Condition #6, last sentence of Note # 2 to read, "This shall specifically include at a minimum a traffic calming device at the intersection of Summit Ridge Drive and Northland Drive." BOARD DISCUSSION Hull said the traffic is not going to use Summit Ridge Drive to get to Highway 93 because that doesn't make sense. He does agree that traffic calming is needed on the linear stretch of Northland Drive within this subdivision to get to Four Mile Drive. ROLL CALL - AMEND The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote. CONDITION #6 BOARD DISCUSSION Hinchey thought the comments regarding locating a park adjacent to Rids Sports were valid. It seems that the park should be located at the other end or in the middle of this subdivision. Hull said the lot will be used for runoff and the developer will be required to pay cash -in -lieu of parkland to meet the parkland requirement for this subdivision. Johnson noted there was a miscalculation of the required parkland for cash in lieu and proposed amending Condition # 13 to read "parkland equal to 0.57 acres of land." ROLL CALL - ORIGINAL The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote. MOTION Board Member Williamson Was seated again at 9:00 p.m. CITY OF KALISPELL, OFF- A request by the city of Kalispell for a zoning text STREET PARKING AND amendment to u ate Cha ter 27.26 of the Kalispell zonin Kalispell City Planning Board Minutes of the meeting of October 9, 2007 Page 12 of 19 ADING STANDARDS ordinance relating to Off -Street Parking, including, but not limited to, changes in design standards, landscaping requirements, and the minimum number of required parking spaces associated with specific uses. ST"F REPORT KZTA-07- P.J. Sorensen representing the Kalispell Planning 03 Department presented staff report KZTA-97-03 to the board. Sorensen noted that the current parking regulations were drafted between the mid 1940's and 1992 and there have not been any major changes since 1992. Sorensen noted they looked at a number of cities to see what their ratios were which included Missoula, Bozeman, Billings, Coeur d'Alene, Boise, Bend, Salem, and Flagstaff. A majority of the changes were clarifications and organization of the regulations. Sorensen reviewed some of the major points for the board. The discussion was as follows: ■ Clarified that a change in use of a building could trigger a review of the parking conditions on the property. Sorensen noted this is not a, new standard but was broken up into 2 sections and is now combined into the same section. ■ That commercial and industrial parking areas be landscaped and have proper drainage. Sorensen said a comment was received last week that this change as it relates to interior landscaping may apply only to properties with more than 4 parking spaces. Clark suggested 5 parking spaces instead of 4 because he is concerned that a small business owner would have to have drainage plans approved ahead of time and would be required to put in landscaping where it didn't necessarily make sense such as *in the alley. Sorensen said landscaping becomes more important with larger lots in order to break up the "sea of asphalt" look and, he added, any time parking lots are constructed drainage should be taken into account. The Site Review Committee, including representatives from Public Works currently review drainage on construction of all parking lots. Hinchey suggested amending Section 6.a. to add "for lots larger than 4 parking spaces." ■ Sorensen continued updates were added to reflect the new lighting ordinance. Compact parking spaces, which are smaller in dimension than the standard parking spaces were originally included in the standards not because there was a need for compact parking spaces out there but it providing some flexibility in designing arkin lots. Kalispell City Planning Board Minutes of the meeting of October 9, 2007 Page 13 of 19 Staff believes that other changes within the proposal including a reduction in the number of required spaces and reductions available for providing bile racks accomplishes the Board's goal and therefore the proposal does not include compact spaces. However, compact spaces can be added back in at the Board's discretion. Sorensen noted there is a concept called administrative adjustments which is similar to variances. Staff will bring forth a proposal adding administrative adjustments to the zoning ordinance. it would apply to any provision in the zoning ordinance. An example would be if there is some unique character about the lot you could file a petition with the Zoning Administrator and could possibly receive a reduction in the required number of spaces. • Allowing up to a 5% reduction in required parking with a provision of bike racks. Sorensen said a clarification would be to install one bike rack with enough space for 5 bikes. The way it was worded in the current text was confusing. • Defining a usable area which is used to calculate gross square footage for parking purposes to include a basement or crawl space with clearance of 5 or more feet, access with a door or stairs, and a hard surface for the floor. There was considerable discussion regarding this amendment and Jentz noted that this provision is not focused at the downtown area but for new construction. Sorensen said the idea is to prevent developers of new construction from creating habitable space in a basement without providing the required parking spaces to accommodate that space. Schutt agree there needs to be a definition. • Lowering shopping center parking from 5 spaces / 1.,000 sq. ft. to 4 spaces/ 1000 sq. ft. • Moving towards a "300 square foot per parking space" standard for more uses so that we do not inadvertently create parking shortfalls when a building is converted to a different use. we propose moving banks (150 sq ft. / space), convenience grocery (100 sq ft/ space) and medical/dental (200 sq. ft./space) to a minimum 300 sq. ft/ space standard and at the same time taking professional offices from 400 sq. ft. / space to 300 sq. ft. • Reducing the demand on multifamily housing from 2.5 spaces per unit to just 2 spaces and allowing a one space/ unit requirement for efficiency units. • Under off-street loading standards we propose reducing the number of off-street loading berths Kalispell City Planning Board Minutes of the meeting of October 9, 2047 Page 14 of 19 required for various uses as more deliveries are done by small package delivery trucks (UPS, Federal Express) than over the highway semi's in today's market. ■ Sorensen added a suggestion of changing the title of the chapter from Off -Street Parking noting that the chapter does not completely regulate the parking of cars off-street but it is a parking lot design ordinance and therefore should be titled Off -Street Parking Lot Design Standards. • Sorensen said they did call out a few areas with clear - vision triangles, making sure that parking lots do not have cars parked where they block traffic at intersections. Right now there is a generic standard and is another change that they are looking at bringing forward. BOARD DISCUSSION Balcom asked if other cities have a basement standard and Sorensen said they haven't defined them either and that is why they tried to look at other things that would define a basement as usable space. Balcom asked if there is a standard for medical office parking and how is it figured? She added she recently had to walk quite a distance from parking to an office on Burns way. Sorensen said if there was a new medical facility constructed they would take the gross square footage and divide it by Zoo and that would be their requirement. He added Burns Way had a higher parking requirement and were given a variance to get a significant reduction in the number of parking spaces that were required. Williamson asked for clarification on the removal of the compact parking spaces and the alternate mechanism where people can petition the Zoning Administrator to receive reductions. Sorensen said that mechanism is not a part of the update because the administrative adjustment is a general provision and not just for parking. Williamson said then the board would have to add that provision to the parking section and Jentz said yes. Sorensen directed the board to the reap of the Special Parking Maintenance District #2 that was included with the staff report. Sorensen said the district boundaries are from Center Street to 5th and from. 3rd Ave west to 3rdAve East. "Within that area there is a specific section in the standards that address the downtown parking and certain standards such as parking ratios do not apply to downtown. Clark thought that was unclear and Sorensen explained for the board.. Kalispell City Planning Board Minutes of the meeting of October 9, 2007 Page 15 of 19 Sorensen said in the downtown area the parking requirement is a flat 1-400 ratio. The only thing that would trigger an additional parking requirement would be new construction or adding on to an existing building. A change in use would not lead to an additional parking requirement for properties within the downtown Special Parking Maintenance District #2. Jentz suggested they could add language to make it clearer. Schutt said then they are saying that existing uses, even if under -parked, are grand.fathered in. Sorensen said yes. Sorensen said one final thought related to the downtown area on page 1, paragraph 2 that states "Parking spaces shall be increased whenever a change in use increases the amount of required parking except for properties within the boundaries of the Special Parking Maintenance District #2." Sorensen suggested that wording could be added to the section discussed above to make it crystal clear. Hinchey thought "increase" might not be the right word and suggested "reviewed". His concern is what if the use required fearer parking spaces." There was additional discussion on the wording. PUBLIC HEARING Michael Blend, 104 West Bluegrass provided written comments to the board and he reviewed them. (A copy is attached to the minutes). Clark asked Blend when he is talking about sub -lots was he referring to pads and Blend said he is referring to townhouse or multi -family lots where each building has their own lot so they can be sold individually but then there is an undivided common interest in the parking lot. Sorensen addressed some of the comments that Blend presented. Mayre Flowers, Citizens for a Better Flathead stated she is concerned about the reduction in parking at the current Kalispell Center Mall. if there are additional businesses constructed in the Mall's parking lot would that put pressure on other businesses in the area with parking spilling over from additional uses at the Mall. BOARD DISCUSSION Schutt asked where the board is on these amendments to the parking standards. The public hearing has been held and he questioned if they should table the discussion for a decision at another meeting or should a work session be held. Jentz suggested staff could bring in some additional amendments to address the comments by the board and the public. Kalispell City Planning Board Minutes of the meeting of October 9, 2007 Page 16 of 19 Hinchey said with the removal of the compact spaces, he understands what staff is saying, they are smaller and hard to monitor, but today when cars are getting smaller and gas is getting more expensive is it prudent to eliminate compact spaces. There was discussion on whether the administrative adjustment could be used to compensate for the removal of the compact spaces provision. Hinchey asked if there was some rationale for the new allotment of parking for square footage. Sorensen said they compared the allotment to this community and the 8 other cities that were reviewed and came up with an average. Sorensen said one of the general comments that the board has made is the city is over parked and has "seas of asphalt". Jentz said staff is not saying they can't provide more parking but this is the minimum. Schutt asked the planning board members to provide written comments to the staff before the next meeting or work session. MOTION Hinchey moved and Clark seconded a motion to table the amendments to the Off -Street Parking Standards to the next available meeting. BOARD DISCUSSION None. ROLL CALL The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote. CITY OF KALISPELL - A request by the City of Kalispell for a text amendment to PLANNED UNIT update Chapter 27.21 of the Kalispell Zoning Ordinance DEVELOPMENT relating to planned unit developments, including, but not STANDARDS limited to, requiring a pre -application meeting, establishing a 3 tiered system of PUD applications to accommodate the level of information provided in phased projects or projects that will be built out over a significant number of years, and revising the application requirements, the abandonment requirements and the density provisions. STAFF REPORT Tom Jentz representing the Kalispell Planning Department KZTA►-07-04 presented staff report KZTA--07-04 to the board. Jentz noted this is the same document that the board discussed last month, with a. minor amendment as follows. Section 27.21.030 (1)(a) General Standards adding, "For sites of less than 2 acres, a PUD application may be submitted however, it will not be eligible to receive a residential density bonus." Jentz reviewed the proposed densities for the zoning districts. He also noted that staff will be proposing another zoning designation where a PUD would not be done yet there would be smaller lots with reduced setbacks and design Kalispell City Planning Board Minutes of the meeting of October 9, 2007 Page 17 of 19 City of Kalispell Planning Board 10/9/07 R-c.- Street Park'I*n.g Chairman and Planning Board Members, I applaud the Planning Sty Planning Board and the City Co cil for tackling this very important task of revising and updating e Kalispell Packing Regulations. I appreciate your careful consideration of these six suggestions to fine-tune the propo regulations. I am filly in support of this document, but also 1 that this is the time to make sure the intent of the document is very clear and easy to intetpret, Sincerelx-', Michael Blend, Blend Design & Build ta...r.�kmy, Ordinance Suggested Chances 2716.030 Location. Pwidng. and maneuvenng area(s) shall be located entirely outside of a pub& ght-of-way, except singe &mfly residential ate duplex"s, which y uit = driveways :a a Amfou does 27.26. 30a For single-family, duplex, and mumfamily residwfial dwellings: off-shieet Paddair is required on the same lot as it is rewired to serve or WM a direct/ ad'o' lot. See Section 27.26.04 5 re M,__ _ ire rents for off- a • 17:1k.030a For parking lots of 20 es or more a minimum of 5% of the total interior parkin lot awa. (excluding any bn&scapc der) shall be WxLw:N* 2ZtMeO4.89 l suggest we do not eliminate the compact parkkg spwes but nWhmx reduce it to `ono more than % of the off street parldng". Compact spaces do help under tight design conditions and many pile do drive compact cars. 27-26-OWfIM Reductions*. The Lotd number of MMiLred.pgIKU WKffj will be reduced by. one s ace fi taghS ' ed for b the ingWIationgf ike racks to be u b the businesses and/or residents served by th pacUn Lol., uc ' n under this rovl5101115 ve rcent of the total aired 72boOM .Mbifinum Standards h UNC irr.w.�rr...�rM.wr.r�rrwnw...�.w.r Plam consider the following text as an Wternate to the currently proposed text. The can tnt tact dives not ice it clear if one, two or all thme of the criteria must be mete in order to require parking for this type of space. i am also concemed about the use offt word "door" in (b) imce a crawl spwe floor hatch or attic access could he an wcess "doors''. Where a cal.ul4fion is based on oss floor area of a structure uare fqgjg&e mee ' all three 3 of the-Lollowing criteria shall be included in the ss floor area: a a clearance of 6' or more • an mess stairwa c a hard surface floor such as steel w o concrete.